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This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PANTHERA Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International PRESS University One copy per person. Additional copies are 25 cents. Vol. 1 Issue 8 PantherNOW.com Monday, March 6 , 2017 STATE OF THE ART Art Deparment faces complaints about art facilities

MELISSA BURGESS classrooms, students sit for an hour and leave, while art There were also complaints about the distance of the Assistant News Director students spend excessive hours [in the rooms] and move art studios from the rest of the campus. equipment all the time and scratch the floor,” Kolasinski Rodriguez said that she feels it’s unfair that she has to The University’s art facilities are a contrast to the said to Student Media. “It’s everyone’s substantial effort travel to the far-west side of campus, past the soccer and artwork produced inside them. to keep their environment clean. Students throughout the baseball fields, to get to her studio classes. In 2015, Rise News reported that art students semester paint on the walls for their pieces and when the “I have classes on the main part of campus and then were forced to learn in dirty and potentially unsafe semester is over we put a fresh coat of paint.” I have a class in the portables and it’s annoying because education spaces, reporting that the art facilities had I have a small interval of time between classes to get mold in classrooms, dirty bathrooms, broken and rusting there,” said Rodriguez. equipment and water damage. Brant said that because the portables are far away Brian Schriner, the dean of the College of from the main campus, she feels students are isolated Communication, Architecture and The Arts at FIU, from the FIU community. responded to Rise Miami News saying the department They’ve worked really hard on the sculpture “The hardest thing is that the buildings are so distal would be investigating the college’s infrastructure, building which was probably the most from each other,” she said. “The painters and the sculptors facilities, equipment and technology. impacted by neglect and it’s pretty decent. don’t know anyone else, so we’re just like islands and However, Schriner says that last year there was a I think student pressure helped that …[Art] there’s hardly any dialogue between art students and the problem that extended beyond facilities needing a fresh students pay the same tuition as everyone outside community.” coat of paint. else and we haven’t gotten a benefactor to However, Kolasinski said that because art students “There were [rodents], in the ceramics lab, because the are constantly working with different art materials, it’s University had put a dumpster near the lab after football build us a building. necessary to have some facilities away from the main games. One of the professors had complained that it Pip Brant part of campus. had attracted rodents and then they stopped putting the Associate professor “We have a lot of different art facilities throughout dumpsters [there], but that was over a year ago,” Schriner Painting Department the University, but some are located on the parameters said. “There hasn’t been anything brought to my attention of campus because there’s a lot of dirty projects and of any infestations of rodents. ” materials that art students use,” he said. “There’s Pip Brant, an associate professor in the Painting sculptures, painting, melting, burning and the use of Department, says that she fixed the rat problems she saw other materials that are essential to be kept away from in W9. the main campus. Our students do require a lot of time to “I helped patch some holes into the wall and I have Crystal Rodriguez, a senior majoring in graphic design travel between classes but we try to accommodate them cats outside to help keep the rats away,” Brant said to and minoring in art history, said though the classes can the best we can.” Student Media. be messy, it shouldn’t mean the facilities shouldn’t be Kolasinski also said that although he agrees that some As of last year, Schriner said, there have not been any cleaned regularly by janitors. of the art facilities are older buildings, the department is rat problems and that he didn’t have any records of recent Brant said that she wishes that the department would trying to renovate the buildings overtime. issues with the facilities other than the dirty bathrooms. have a building specifically for the painting students. “We’ve done a lot of renovations … and we see how He referred Student Media to Jacek Kolasinski, the “They’ve worked really hard on the sculpture building we can utilize space the best we can, just like the sculpture chairperson of the Art and Art History Department, for which was probably the most impacted by neglect and building,” he said. “These renovations are all based more information. it’s pretty decent. I think student pressure helped that on growth; if there are significant problems, we try to Kolasinski said that it’s normal for art classes to be …,” said Brant. “[Art] students pay the same tuition as address them as quick as we can. Sometimes they require dirty or messy because maintenance for classrooms and everyone else and we haven’t gotten a benefactor to build funding or working with the dean and administration, but art studios are different. us a building.” we try our best to fix what is in our power.” “Our maintenance is different because in regular

BISCAYNE BAY Bayview receives ‘immense’ Muslim students still face satifaction from residents uncertainty under ban DOUGLASS GAVILAN of being a new complex have However, Bayview does ZUE LOPEZ-DIAZ with his family in 2000 and joined Staff Writer dissipated and any issues in have some flaws; some Staff Writer the U.S military in 2006. As an Army office that may have existed residents had complaints, veteran, he served for six years before With less than two months have been resolved. Everyone including problems with In the wake of President Donald deciding to come back to FIU to get left in the semester, Bayview loves the convenience and the the wifi and cell phone Trump’s executive order banning an education. residents must begin or community of the complex.” connection. One student also the entry of all residents from seven Although he is an American citizen, may have already begun In 2014, the previous made note of the change in predominantly muslim countries he said he still felt the repercussions the process of re-applying student housing complex, payment. and its temporary block by federal of the ban. for their lease. The prices Bay Vista, a privately owned “I don’t really like how the judges, some students are left feeling “I know I’m not banned right now,” to live by the Bay may have facility, closed down. In leasing works. They kind of uncertain about their future. said Parbtani. “But what’s to say 10 changed, but not many August 2016, Bayview served just changed the amount that I In February, Provost, Chief days down the road I won’t be banned? students complained about as a replacement. have to pay and didn’t tell me Operating Officer and Executive Vice I served America, my country, for six the change. Located behind the Marine anything,” said Fiorella Jones, President of Student Affairs Kenneth years.” On the Bayview website, Science Building and next a digital media senior. “Plus, G. Furton communicated this through Victoria Rivera is also an American students are able to write to the Roz and Cal Kovens the leasing doesn’t have any an email to the FIU community, citizen who studied at FIU. A convert critiques on the privately- Conference Center, the nine- plan for students that graduate stating “as a community we must all to the religion, she has currently had owned facility; the majority of story building features 410 in the fall semester. I have come together to support those among trouble feeling accepted by society. students had positive reviews. rooms, a pool, sky lounge, to find someone to take my us who may be feeling particularly “I converted to Islam about five “I’ve received immense 24-hour gym, lounge area room. The people here aren’t vulnerable during this uncertain time. months ago when I was in Montana on amounts of satisfaction from with televisions located on much help.” However, Muslim students such as a paid volunteer position,” said Rivera. guests at Bayview,” said every floor, study rooms, free Despite the criticism, Ayaz Parbtani, an FIU undergraduate “I came to a point where the only former Housing Senator for internet and cable, computer Jones still rated Bayview four student originally from Pakistan, are thing keeping me from converting was BBC Nikole Torregiante. lab with both PCs and MAC out of five stars. still feeling the indirect implications the tension surrounding this election.” “Rarely do I ever hear any computers, a free printing of the ban—the feeling that they are Other students have been directly complaints, especially this machine and a conference BAYVIEW, PAGE 6 not wanted. semester now that the jitters room. Parbtani came to the BAN, PAGE 6 2 Panther Press – Monday, March 6, 2017 NEWS pantherNOW.com NATION & SING IT OUT WORLD BRIEFS In Haiti, a hit song about ‘sugar babies’ and ‘papas’ becomes social commentary PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti _ The catchy song with the frenetic beat airs the dirty secret that everyone knows but no one talks about: “The brother is shacking up with mademoiselle but mademoiselle leaves him and takes an old man.” Born in Haiti’s most notorious slum, the wildly popular hit song “Madan Papa” loose translation from Creole, sugar baby or daddy’s girl has set off an uncomfortable debate about a sad reality. This nation’s brutal economic environment is leading young women to enter into sexual relationships with older men in exchange for financial favors as a means of survival. Scientists find what could be the

oldest fossils on Earth martina bretous/panther Press Scientists have found what they claim are Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia puts on a show for students during “Sinfonia Week 2017” in the Graham the oldest-known fossils on Earth, embedded in Center pit to raise money for the Mills Music Mission on Friday, March 3. Canadian rocks that are at least 3.7 billion years old. If they are right, the discovery suggests that life on Earth began within 200 to 500 million years of the birth of the planet 4.5 billion years ago. “These findings show that life managed to emerge and evolve very rapidly on Earth,” said Matthew Dodd, a graduate student at the University Bringing ‘RoboCop’ to life College London and first author of a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Discovery Lab’s TeleBot helps disabled veterans and officers Netanyahu, military faulted in watchdog report on 2014 Gaza war TAPKANNIA KOEUN Colonel Jerry Miller, said to Student Media. Staff Writer In the five years since the project began, there has TEL AVIV, Israel _ An Israeli watchdog’s report been significant research and progress on bringing the on the 2014 Gaza Strip war paints an unflattering FIU’s Discovery Lab is researching the possibility of “RoboCop” to life. The robot is equipped with visual picture of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s robots aiding disabled police officers. capabilities to create the ‘telepresence’ effect, where wartime leadership at a time when he is weakened The lab is building a TeleBot to perform duties that two video cameras operate through the eyes allowing for by suspicions of influence-peddling. would otherwise be impossible for disabled officers. stereoscopic vision. The nose acts as a sonar to detect Strategy and goals were only discussed in depth The Discovery Lab was established in 2012 when objects and it has smart sensors enabling it to physically after the military’s operational plans were already founding member and Director of Computer Science, S. lift and grip objects. approved, and diplomatic alternatives weren’t Sitharama Iyengar, says he envisioned an environment The TeleBot previously functioned through Bluetooth considered, state comptroller Joseph Shapira wrote. where students can be inventive and apply it to tangible programming, where it would imitate a person’s He found the army was unprepared for the threat research. movements within proximity of the connection. presented by cross-border attack tunnels from the “I thought about starting a lab where the students Currently, the robot functions through Wi-Fi and is Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and said Netanyahu withheld would play a very significant role in being very creative, controlled by a computer program. critical information from cabinet members that could such as building systems and man-made contraptions,” “Now that it’s controlled through the computer and have altered the course of the 50-day conflict. Iyengar said to Student Media. we hooked him up to the internet, it could be out on the The TeleBot project, affectionately known street, away from the police station and doing what the TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE officer wants him to do,” said Miller. 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SERIOUSLY, expanded, becoming more Born in Kamar-Taj, a title as being “a moniker passed white woman as a canonically FOLKS diverse and inclusive as the fictional hidden location in down through time, and in this Native American princess. years passed. the Himalayan Mountains in particular film the embodiment I’m not trying to pin the However, we still face the an area known as Tibet, “The is Celtic.” blame on the actors nor am I problem of whitewashing in insinuating that the actors in the today’s film industry. films mentioned delivered bad Whitewashing, in the performances. simplest terms, refers to the Excluding “The Last When a film studio tries to justify their whitewash of a CAROLINE practice of casting white actors Airbender,” I think all of the non-white character, it hurts minorities just as much as it LOZANO in non-white roles. actors in these films are talented Unfortunately, Hollywood hurts the industry. people who gave decent The most horrific portrayal has been getting away with it performances, for the most part. of a minority I’ve ever seen for decades. However, casting directors was that of Mr. Yunioshi, the Films like “The Last should put more effort in Japanese landlord in “Breakfast Airbender,” “Pan” and the choosing the correct actors for at Tiffany’s.” upcoming “Ghost in the Shell” the correct roles. Apart from being buck- prove that the industry hasn’t Ancient One” is the bringer of When a film studio tries to toothed and squinty-eyed, the quite embraced the idea of immortality to his village as a justify their whitewashing of Caroline Lozano is a character was played by Mickey casting minorities for their result of delving into sorcery a non-white character, it hurts contributing writer for Panther Rooney, a white actor, who respective roles. and learning how to harness minorities just as much as it Press. Her column, Seriously, exaggerated his eccentricity, Last year’s film “Doctor mystical powers. hurts the industry. It does a Folks, is a commentary on the giving audiences a stereotypical Strange” had Tilda Swinton, It didn’t help that Marvel disservice to those who are less arts and entertainment industry view of Japanese men. a white actress, playing ‘The released a statement that was represented in film by denying and how it relates to society Of course, since the film Ancient One,” a character less than satisfactory against the them the role of a character that today. dates back to 1961, you would who, according to the comics, backlash. they can relate to. think that the industry has is supposed to be Tibetan and According to Screen Rant, Likewise, a film loses realism male. Marvel described the character’s when it attempts to pass off a America “The Great,” except when it comes to driving HIGH VELOCITY expect Italians to drive man, not Randy Pobst. like maniacs and Germans This isn’t an opinion to drive like demi-gods. I base on some sort In the same way, you of personal vendetta, would expect Americans instead it’s based on to be decent drivers with facts. at least a hint of respect One concrete for the rules, especially example is Florida Law MARCUS considering that it’s one 316.081(2) and (3) BERGGREN of the most bureaucratic which states that “Slower countries on earth. traffic keep right and all As an automotive After all, America is traffic yield left lane to journalist, I’ve driven in a country on wheels and traffic approaching from almost 30 countries on there’s literally a drive- behind.” four different continents, thru everything. I won’t After just five and I average 45,000 miles bore you with statistics, minutes of driving in per year. I’ve also driven but if you decide to look Florida, you notice no in around 20 different them up, you’ll probably one pays attention to this U.S. states. be surprised by how many law. Throughout my travels traffic deaths there are. Everyone drives where they please and

faster drivers basically Marcus Berggren/Panther Press turn the entire highway into a race track. It’s a is great lane discipline and either from the U.S. or U.S. is like getting your form of organized chaos. a consideration of other Russia. passport renewed, while Even if this isn’t road users. So, why is it that the in Europe it’s more like Compared to Europe, getting a license in the the case in all states — In the U.S., you’ll often entire traffic situation getting a 2400 on the drivers farther north seem U.S. is like getting your passport renewed, find trucks doing 55 in the basically is a mobocracy SATs. to have adapted a more left lane for no apparent combined with a police “Americans can’t while in Europe it’s more like getting a 2400 European driving style — reason. state? drive” won’t be taken on the SATs. it certainly is a problem Moreover, the every- When interviewing lightly. Although, almost everywhere. man-for-himself mentality students about their factually-speaking, that I’m not trying to paint seems widespread in driving habits, the majority seems to be the case. a picture of the U.S. being the U.S., and people are considered themselves to every driver’s doom while generally more keen on be great drivers. I think Marcus Berggren is Europe is some sort of getting into accidents than that the entire driving a contributing writer I always analyze the Obviously, not all haven. helping others out. test procedure has to be for Panther Press. His driving styles of other Americans are terrible Granted, in southern There’s obviously a overhauled in the U.S. column, High Velocity, is countries based on my drivers, but frankly, the Europe, driving seems to reason all those dash cam Compared to Europe, a commentary on the car own expectations. majority is. This column is be an anarchic activity, videos on Youtube are getting a license in the industry. In other words, you in regards to the common but for the most part, there

SEND US YOUR LETTERS DISCLAIMER EDITORIAL POLICY Have something on your mind? Send an email to [email protected]. Be The opinions presented within this page do not represent the views Editorials are the unified voice of the editorial board, which is composed sure to include your name, major and year and a photo of yourself. Letters of The Panther Press Editorial Board. These views are separate from of the editor in chief, management, and the editors of each of the four must be less than 400 words and may be edited for clarity and length. editorials and reflect individual perspectives of contributing writers sections. Panther Press welcomes any letters regarding or in response to Panther Press will only run two letters a semester from any individual. and/or members of the University community. its editorials. Send them to [email protected] Nia Young pantherNOW.com Entertainment Director Entertainment Panther Press – 4 pantherNOW.com Monday, March 6, 2017 STAR GAZING Panthers invited to cycle at ‘high intensity’ under the stars

Photo courtesy of Maria Roman, Program Assistant for Marketing at the WRC Fitness Instructor Victoria Mendez leads cycling class in the Wellness and Rec Center.

Cycling, a workout which involves riding on a fixed on you, your body and the bike,” says Mendez. JOSHUA CEBALLOS gear, weighted flywheel, has been gaining a lot of The weather Thursday evening in the Miami area Assistant Entertainment Director popularity and traction at FIU, according to Mendez. will be around 67 degrees, according to The Weather “I think that it’s more the intensity. For me, Channel. Mendez feels that for this event in particular, If you are looking for a high intensity workout in a personally, whenever I teach my classes, it’s the students will enjoy the change in atmosphere from a cool setting, then Cycling Under the Stars is the event regular cycling class. for you, says junior international relations major and “It’s super fun. The difference is, usually in the fitness instructor Victoria Mendez. cycling classes it’s really hot, but when you’re outside “Cycling Under the Stars… it’s a fundraiser. you have a really nice cool breeze, the environment is Basically we’re cycling outside of the arena, and we’re The lights are off, you don’t feel like people really cool, and it’s just nice being in that nighttime going to have lights similar to our Cyclub class,” said are watching you, and you’re really just environment,” commented Mendez. Mendez. focused on you, your body and the bike, Mendez said that she will be using a special playlist This event is being held as a fundraiser for Pulmonary for Thursday’s event that she has not used before, her Hypertension Research, according to the WRC. All Victoria Mendez energy will be at top levels for her classes that night, of the proceeds from participants signing up for the Fitness Instructor, Fitness Program Assistant and participants should be ready to have fun. class will go towards research on this disease that “can Wellness and Recreation Center “Cycling Under the Stars” will be held at 7 p.m. and lead to right heart failure if left untreated,” a type of 8:15 p.m. outside the FIU Arena on March 9. Bystanders heart failure that affects the right ventricle and causes can come and watch and enjoy the festivities. To sign up congestion of blood flow, according to the Pulmonary motivation too. The lights are off, you don’t feel like for the event, visit recreation.fiu.edu. Hypertension Association. people are watching you, and you’re really just focused ‘Fresh tunes’ to add to your March playlist FRESH BAKE March starts us off multiple personas, echoing his work on the 3 Tennis- “My Emotions Are Blinding” The Chainsmokers, Coldplay tones it down with the reunion of “Jeffery” mixtape. It’s difficult not to be Reminiscent in theme to their earlier on their latest release, a warm and soft piano- Cash Money alumni, a amused by his energetic and multi-faceted single “Ladies Don’t Play Guitar,” singer driven ballad that recalls the formula of the surprisingly decent new flow. Alaina Moore offers up ironic tongue-in- band’s early albums, particularly not far from song by Coldplay and Meanwhile, Birdman dragging out his cheek depictions of femininity (“I’m just anything found on their 2005 album “X&Y.” more. “Put some respek on my name” meme elicits a vehicle for the material”) over the 70s For his part, lead singer Chris Martin Here are the fresh an eye roll on one of the track’s few weak lounge-pop-meets-slacker-rock inspired offers up the usual vaguely poetic but slightly CHRISTOPHER tunes you should be moments. Nonetheless, his non-complicated approach that seems to define their upcoming nonsensical lyrics one would expect from a RODRIGUEZ adding to your playlists. delivery echoes the contrast he demonstrated album “Yours Conditionally.” Coldplay song. Nonetheless, the song takes with his former protegee, Lil Wayne. The song swings into the sing-along its time, riding on repetitive chords and dense 1 Rich Gang (ft. Birdman and Young chorus, anchored by Moore’s confident production in which marks a surprisingly Thug)- “Bit Bak” 2 Alex G- “Witch” delivery, with gusto, contributing to the welcome departure from their recent dance- The Cash Money project is resurrected as On his first new release since 2015’s “Beach earworm nature of the track. oriented records. the duo of Birdman and Young Thug in the Music”, musician Alexander Gianniscola Tennis’ move away from the indie The latest single will be featured on an first single from an upcoming mixtape due in serves up some of his strongest work yet; an pop sound that defined their earlier work upcoming five-song EP “Kaleidoscope” to be April. effectively hypnotic lo-fi single with chiming and Moore’s confident explorations of released in June. Over a raucous beat provided by guitars and a processed echoing vocal that individuality (in a band she started with her in-demand trap producers Lex Luger and pushes through the twinkling production. now-husband Patrick Riley) makes their Fresh Bake is a weekly column that Southside under their 808 Mafia alias, Coming off a year of hype following latest work all the more intriguing. reviews new music releases in various the rappers sound loose, a surprise for the his work with Frank Ocean on “Blonde,” genres. Christopher Rodriguez also hosts usually stale Birdman. Thug, on the other Gianniscola turns it down a notch to offer 4 Coldplay- “Hypnotised” a weekly radio show on The Roar, where hand, amps his usual mania to another level, something less experimental than his previous Following a nauseating chance he plays latest releases. using different voices and careening through work. collaboration with EDM bros-of-the-moment pantherNOW.com Entertainment Panther Press – Monday, March 6, 2017 5 Marian Hill Wolfsonian-FIU invites produces ‘album students to ‘Tune in, drop in’ to watch’

“Bout You.” COLUMNIST “Take Your Time” was a pretty weak track as it brings a promiscuous side to the duo. The ballad of the album, “I Know Why,” shows the chemistry between HAROLD LOPEZ Gongol and Lloyd in their creative world. The echo Marian Hill, an in Gongol’s voice grasps electropop duo from onto the rhythm of the soft Philadelphia, is taking beat. over the mainstream scene “Good” is a feel-good with their radio smash hit, song for when someone “Down.” is feeling like themselves Marian Hill comprises as they check themselves vocalist Samantha Gongol in a mirror before going and production artist out with their friends on a Jeremy Lloyd. Friday night. Inspired by the musical “Thinking” absolutely “The Music Man,” the gave me a mix of Lana duo got their name by Del Rey and Yuna making combining the first name a baby with this magic and last name of two of wonder. the characters: Marian “Sad Song” is not Paroo and Harold Hill. really a sad song but a

Throughout 2016, fierce track. Photo Courtesy of Meg Floryan, Communications Manager for the Wolfsonian Marian Hill released “Mistaken,” includes A collection of radios, as part of the Wolfsonian’s exhibition on the history of radio. singles leading up to their vocals from Steve Davit debut album “ACT ONE.” and it is reminiscent of The album, which was the beginning of Gwen ANGELIQUE DUCOUNGE Floryan says that the event is Miami. released in June, hadn’t Stefani’s pop smash hit, Contributing Writer two-fold, creating an atmosphere “So, we’re sure to get some been noticed until now. “Hollaback Girl.” of fun and inspiration while interesting answers,” Cook said. The entire album has The emotions run-in To celebrate a 20-year also providing an educational Participants will also be asked influences from electronic of “Same Thing” allows partnership, the Wolfsonian-FIU experience that serves as an avenue to describe a sound or noise that music. listeners to hear the soft wants visitors to tune in and drop into learning more about The impacted their lives later on in the “Down” is the opening side of Gongol. in. Wolfsonian’s collection. proceedings. At 2 p.m. the doors to track. It has a piano “I Want You” shuts RadioFest, a full-day festival “There’s a little something for the recording booth will close and melody, a beat drop down the album with a clap celebrating the history, technology, everyone in RadioFest. Interactive a WLRN member will go on to edit mid-song and electro sass pop and fun bubblelicious and future of radio, will come to activities for the younger folks, these interviews and create short to the chorus. song. the Wolfsonian on March 11. The nostalgia for the older crowd, live radio stories out of them. “Talk To Me” has a It’s evident that Marian collaboration between WLRN performances for theater geeks, a Throughout the process faster rhythm due to horns Hill knows who they are and The New Tropic will feature talk on internet radio for the tech- participants will be able to peer blasting and the jazz- as artists just from this workshops, live talks, panel inclined,” said Floryan. “It’s a full- in through the booth’s windows influenced vibe in it. fresh debut album. discussions and live performances. fledged, one-day festival—which and witness the behind-the-scenes “Wild” spices things “ACT ONE” is an Meg Floryan, the museum’s is a rare thing at The Wolfsonian.” work by a professional. Cook notes up with sounds made album to watch for it might communications manager, The event will feature nighttime that this is one of many areas that using the mouth and hands break the scene in 2017 as explained the connection between radio plays; four 15-minute plays might attract the interest of FIU reminiscent of the “Cups” Marian Hill is exposed to both institutions. Floryan said that students, particularly broadcast, song by Anna Kendrick a broader audience. the FIU community is an integral communications and media majors. used in Pitch Perfect but part of The Wolfsonian, just as the “For students, especially with an electro makeover. Music Matters is Wolfsonian is a part of FIU culture. There’s a little something those in communications, I In the following track, weekly music column that “We’ve collaborated with for everyone in RadioFest. would also suggest coming to Marian Hill gets more reviews pop, rock and FIU professors on installations, Interactive activities for the the panel discussions on internet personal with a light alternative music albums programs, and symposia, and younger folks, nostalgia radio because that just might be bubble pop song called, and singles. work very closely with students on for the older crowd, live something that students studying both Wolfsonian projects as well performances for theater marketing, or communication as their own studies, theses, and geeks, a talk on internet radio or media might be interested in internships,” said Floryan. “We go learning more about,” said Cook. for the tech-inclined, hand in hand.” RadioFest will be a mix of Heather Cook, creator and Meg Floryan local South Floridian culture while programmer, notes that in addition Communications Manager highlighting the global importance to the educational components, Wolfsonian-FIU and history of radio. RadioFest will be an immersive “In usual Wolfsonian style, it’s and interactive experience for FIU going to be a little bit quirky, a students to enjoy. little bit off-beat, and very much “You’ll be able to make your own based on South Florida news about getting Miamians to see radio speakers with Moonlighter stories dramatized in, Cook said, a an everyday objects and well- Maker Space. You can record your “cool, old-fashioned way.” known medium in a new way.” said interviews with WLRN. You can For the event’s “Cafecito Floryan. go to the radio plays at night,” said and Conversation” segment, Museum admission will be free Cook. “So I think it’s perfect for an the museum’s Bridge Tender for the day while tickets to the radio FIU student who wants to balance House will be transformed into a plays will be $10 for nonmembers learning things and peaking their pop-up live recording booth right and $5 for Wolfsonian members; curiosity about history, but also in the streets of Miami Beach. one ticket buys entry to all 4 just having a really fun day out Participants will be invited into the performances. here at Miami Beach interacting booth for some coffee and to ask The festival will be on all day with their friends and with these their opinion on their favorite and March 11, from 10 a.m to 9 p.m. different activities.” least favorite things about living in pantherNOW.com Entertainment Panther Press – Monday, March 6, 2017 6 Students ‘voice Bayview residents say there concerns’ over ‘are no bad views’ for lease BAYVIEW, PAGE 1 I’ve come to find Bayview local business like Publix that is walking distance proposed ban has no bad views from and Costco. The concern from Bayview. These two The new housing what I’ve experienced,” is with people that do not modes of transportation BAN, PAGE 1 We just had a baby, a new payments revolve on said Torregiante. “If a own cars. make it easy for our baby,” said Sayyafi. “They paying extra depending on view, in addition to what “While living at residents to get around impacted, such as FIU just want to see their the view that the student you get as part of your Bayview, residents have town without the use of a research student Ehssan grandson.” would like. Students are rent, is something you’d access to the Panther personal vehicle.” Amir Sayyafi, who had Glenn Hutchinson, an allowed to select between truly want, then it kind Express which transports For students who may parents who lost their FIU English professor, either four, two or single of plays with supply and the students between be interested, Bayview money trying to get visas. might not have been bedroom. demand.” campuses free of charge,” offers a tour of the area, “They spent a lot of impacted by the ban After that, residents Students also voiced said Kristie Zapata, which includes a sample money to get the visa. It and its aftermath, but he can decide what view they their concern over the assistant community room and a view of the takes months to check nevertheless feels empathy would like to have. The problem with traveling director for Bayview sky lounge located on background, and the visa for his students. Also current two choices are to retail and grocery student living. “The the ninth floor. Space is only gives you three a volunteer for Friends either campus view or a stores. There are only NOMI Express is a public almost at full capacity. months to stay in the U.S, of Miami detainees, he view of the bay. Finally, five locations to eat on transportation bus that For more information and they had to travel to has seen first-hand the students have the option to campus that are all closed travels all throughout please contact the other countries to get the immigrants who were not chose upgrade to a prime on Saturday and Sunday. North Miami on four front desk or visit their visa.” so lucky and were detained or penthouse room option. Most residents have routes. NOMI is free of website at https://www. Occasional family illegally. “Even as a resident, struggled with driving to charge, and has a stop bayviewfiu.com/. visits are what keep him “Over the past year, I and his wife grounded, had been visiting a man since Ph.D. research can from Bangladesh who is take an average of 8.2 Muslim. I was so happy years to complete. With the that he was able to win NOW HIRING recent birth of their baby political asylum last boy, their parents’ plans to month. He was released visit were cut short by the and able to be reunited ban as well. with his uncle in New FIU Student Media is now accepting applications for Sayyafi explained that York,” said Hutchinson. even though the muslim Hutchinson said he Editor in Chief of Panther Press and PantherNOW.com and ban was not active, it worries about how this would be hard to start the will affect Muslims in the General Manager of The Roar Student Radio. 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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Head coach showcases influential African- American women through social media

PETER HOLLAND History Month, I “You know Black Staff Writer always done that in History ties in with some social media females that paved Head coach Tiara such as Facebook the way.” Malcom has been or Twitter and Malcom would active on social media Instagram,” said also bring it up for the past month. Malcom. to her players to Since the first day of From posting empower them to February, the first- about Autherine strive for greatness. year head coach Lucy on Feb. 1, the The 34-year-old would post a picture first black student to coach wants of famous African- attend University of her team to feel American women and Alabama, to Viola inspired despite summarize what they Davis on Feb. 27, the the different ethnic have accomplished first black woman backgrounds each along with the hashtag to win an Emmy, player comes from. #BreakBarriers on Tony and Oscar as She would tell her Instagram. an actress, Malcom players about their Although Black wants to inspire future not only History Month is gone, her followers in the as athletes, but Panther Press File Photo the head coach is still success of African- students as well. Head coach Tiara Malcom speaks to basketball players at a game during half-time. managing to tie both American women that “We actually February and March, paved the way for the had a conversation Women’s History women of the future. in practice before the and generated a history and what you history where Nina to know where you Month, together each “I just started off UTEP game,” Malcom conversation, but came from. It’s not [Nikolina Todorovic] came from in order day. and said I am a female, said. “The kids then I tied it back into just black history, it’s is from and the history to establish where “Well for me in let me try to kind of were caught talking basketball and them the history were Janka of where are coaches are you going in the celebration of Black do it,” said Malcom. about it [history] (SIC) knowing your (Hegedus) is from. It’s are from. You have future.”

FOOTBALL Running back coach believes athletes have ‘great chance’ to improve

BRETT SHWEKY into the 2017 season will be Staff Writer challenged by the loss of two starting offensive linemen. Both Running back center Michael Montero and coach Tim Harris tackle Dieugot Joseph were large Jr. believes that factors in the Panther ground game the running back as they consistently established core could be running lanes for the FIU runners. the cornerstone Next season the Panthers will of the Panthers’ look to sophomore Dallas Connell TIM HARRIS JR. offense. and junior Neal Mars to help fill “[We want to] the gaps in the offensive line. get everyone in the group better, Connell and Mars spent much not just the guys that have played of the 2016 season backing up a good amount,” said Harris Jr. Montero and Joseph, giving the “Players that necessarily haven’t players limited, however, valuable had a significant amount of experience. playing time, I feel they have a Coach Harris Jr. believes great chance to improve their skill through the recruiting in previous set going into spring training.” years , the team has been able to With senior Alex Gardner and create necessary weight. junior Anthony Jones returning, “FIU has been able to add FIU brings in an experienced depth through recruiting,” the group of running backs. coach said. “Beyond the starters, In the 2016 season under we as a coaching staff believe that Coach Harris Jr.’s leadership, both those guys have an opportunity to Gardner and Jones accumulated show that they can contribute at a 1.492 yards rushing. To go along high-level for the team.” with 297 carries, the duo scored Prior to coaching at FIU, Harris 10 touchdowns on the ground for Jr. was the head football coach the Panthers. for Booker T. Washington High Gardner going into his senior School. Under his one-year tenure year, owns the FIU all-time as a head coach for the Tornadoes, rushing record with 2,272 rushing he led the team to their second yards. The senior currently ranks 14-0 record, while also winning third in all-time touchdowns with their third-straight Class 4A state 16. title. The running game going Jayda Hall Sports Director SPORTS Panther Press – 8 PantherNOW.com Monday, March 6, 2017 WELLNESS AND REC CASUAL CANOE

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Left: Partcipants return to BBC to gather around bond fires and roast marshmallows. Top right: Participants receive instructions before departing from BBC. Bottom right: Kayaks are prepped and positioned by the Biscayne Bay.

BBC’s Wellness and Recreation Center organizes nighttime kayaking

NICHOLAS POBLETE the excursion leaders. Mare, a sophomore ride. island and just hang out.” Staff Writer majoring in social work, said the theme is “When you pass by Oleta, the Torrey said the program began with one what makes the adventure so different. mangroves create a sort of tunnel,” Pozo kayak and has now expanded to 10 kayaks, FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus Wellness “The LED lights that are attached to the said. “The excursion was unlike any other with further expansion on his mind. and Recreation Center offers monthly kayaks make this excursion unique,” Mare excursion I had participated in.” “Nighttime always brings out a different kayaking -- with a twist. said. Junior Caleb Swanner, an international vibe with people,” Torrey said. BBC’s recreation coordinator Jonathan In addition to the lights, the scenery had business and marketing major, said If any students or members of the Torrey designed the nighttime excursion about five years ago, and said that it allows participants to enjoy an illuminated trip though the Biscayne Bay area. The kayak ride takes riders through ’s mangrove-filled kayak trail, followed by a stop on Sandspur Island. Once arrived at the island, also When you pass by Oleta, the mangroves create a sort of tunnel... the excursion was unlike known as Beer Can Island, riders can sit any other excursion I had participated in. and gaze at the Miami skyline. Riders then make their way back to campus, ending the night around a bonfire, Maria Pozo making s’mores. The kayaks fit two riders, with a Senior maximum of 20 riders per excursion. Biology Participants are supervised by two lifeguards who are certified by the American Canoe Association. Riders of all skill levels are welcome, some students amazed as well. he would definitely participate in the community wish to participate in kayaking, with costs at $7 for students and $15 for Maria Pozo, a senior studying biology, excursion again. or any other event that BBC offers, contact everyone else. said she is an avid kayaker and was “The lifeguards were very helpful,” the Wellness and Recreational center, or BBC lifeguard Nicole Mare is one of surprised from start to finish by the kayak Swanner said. “I got to sit down on the visit FIU’s Student Affairs website.