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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 24, Issue 35 www.fiusm.com Monday, October 29, 2012 CAMPUS SAFETY MOVING FORWARD Campus liquor, drug referrals rise, report says DIEGO SALDAÑA-ROJAS involves a student being referred Staff Writer to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, instead Drug arrests, drug referrals and of being booked and taken to a liquor law referrals have increased holding cell. since last year, according to the Casas also mentioned that offi- 2012-2013 Campus Security and cers use discretion upon appre- Fire Safety Report that has been hending students. released by the University Police “What will drive an officer Department. to make an arrest versus make a The report gives numerical data referral is a totality of the circum- for all reported crimes between stances. They will exercise their the years 2009-2011. While many discretion depending on the facts crimes have gone down in the past before them.” three years, others have remained A majority of the cases reported the same or increased. occurred on the Modesto Maidique In 2011, there were 23 drug Campus housing facilities, with 11 referrals, 29 drug arrests and 126 out of 29 drug arrests and 119 out liquor law referrals. In 2010, there of 126 liquor law referrals in 2011 were 11 drug referrals, 29 drug occurring there. arrests and 76 liquor law referrals. “I don’t think there’s any one set ANDRES BEDOYA/THE BEACON “The more people [there are], student population that’s making statistically you are going to have poor decisions. I think it’s across Motivational speaker and world class athlete Rudy Garcia-Tolson, speaking to the honors college more violations,” said Alexander the board,” said Residence Life about overcoming obstacles and being an inspiration. He will be in action running the Nike Factory Casas, University police chief. store Halloween 5k inside Dolphin Mall. A referral, according to Casas, SEE CRIME, PAGE 2 PREVIEW Iranian nuclear challenge addressed in upcoming lecture MADISON FANTOZZI power by threatening them because exhausted.” Staff Writer this will only increase the need for Parsi said diplomacy has not security, which leads to the need for been fully tried. The nuclear energy race in Iran nuclear power. “Dr. Parsi will give students is a constant foreign policy bullet Obama’s diplomacy did not fail, In his book, “A Single Roll of expert analysis on Iran and the nego- point in the presidential election. it was abandoned. the Dice – Obama’s Diplomacy tiations between it and the West on Trita Parsi, founder and pres- with Iran,” Parsi talks about Amer- its nuclear program,” Ortoleva said. ident of the National Iranian Trita Parsi ican and Iranian negotiations, the “Parsi has insight on the Obama American Council, will speak on President calculations behind the two nations’ administration’s dealings over this Tuesday, Oct. 30, in his lecture National Iranian American Council dealings and the reasons for their issue.” “Iran, Israel and the United States: current stalemate. The event is part of the Ruth K. The Fateful Triangle and the Chal- with Iran.” Foreign Affairs, is published in “Obama’s diplomacy did not and Shepard Board Distinguished lenges Ahead.” Parsi is internationally recog- Foreign Affairs, The New York fail, it was abandoned,” Parsi said. Lecture Series and is sponsored Parsi will address the Iranian nized as an expert on U.S.-Iranian Times and the Wall Street Journal, Based on numerous interviews by the School of International and nuclear challenge, how it can be relations, Iranian foreign policy and and has appeared on CNN, BBC, with U.S., Israeli and Iranian offi- Public Affairs and Middle East solved and how war can be avoided. the geopolitics of the Middle East. Al Jazeera and recently The Daily cials, Parsi will identify the driving Studies. “Earlier this year, Secretary of “I would encourage students to Show with Jon Stewart. force of the conflict between Israel The lecture is free and open to Defense Leon Panetta put the risk of attend this important talk because During his appearance on The and Iran and tell the story of Presi- the public, and will take place at war between the U.S. or Israel with Dr. Parsi is a well-respected Middle Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Parsi dent Obama’s efforts to find a diplo- Modesto Maidique Campus’ School Iran at fifty-fifty,” Parsi said. “This East foreign policy expert and said a country’s key reason for matic solution. of International and Public Affairs, is in spite of the original enthu- commentator,” Program Coordi- nuclear power is security. “Contrary to conventional room 125. siasm of the Obama administration nator Francesco Ortoleva said. Parsi said the U.S. is not going to wisdom, diplomacy has not failed,” in regards to resolving the tensions Parsi spoke at the Council of convince Iranians to give up nuclear Parsi said. “It certainly has not been [email protected] 2 The Beacon – Monday, October 29, 2012 NEWS www.fiusm.com ELECTION 2012 CLASS IN SESSION Election participation uneven among groups ANDREINA POVEDA Alvarez said. Contributing Writer Despite the numerous election awareness campaigns, registration The policies of the elected presi- centers on campus and the absentee dent will affect residents and undoc- ballot option, several students who umented students alike, but they are eligible voters choose not to will not have their vote heard on the participate on the elections. upcoming elections. “I didn’t have time to register. Nancy Castillo, a hospitality Anyway, my vote doesn’t matter. I junior who has been living in the don’t care which way it goes. What- country for more than 20 years, is ever is going to happen is going to one of them. happen,” said Shaila Mohammad, “I’ve been here for all my life senior majoring in accounting. and I would like to vote because Luisa Lopez, an accounting there are a lot of issues that I care junior, is concerned with tuition and about, women’s rights and student middle-class taxes, but she will not loans, for example,” said Castillo, vote next Tuesday. who is two years away from getting “I didn’t have enough time to ANDRES BEDOYA/THE BEACON her blue passport. register. I was undecided and that Alejandro Alvarez, international didn’t motivate me, either. I hope Tropical Storm Sandy didn’t cancel classes, but it made for a windy day on Friday as stu- business and marketing senior, has the rest make a good decision,” dents protected themselves from the weather, trying to stay dry with umbrellas, sweaters and been living in the United States for Lopez said. ponchos. more than 10 years, but he is still a Sixty percent of individuals in resident. the 18 to 29 age group indicated similar Gallup poll conducted in consider voting. said Frida Ulloa, a DREAMer and “People who can vote are privi- that they are registered to vote, association with USA TODAY and “It is extremely sad to have the president of the FIU chapter of the leged because they can choose who according to a Gallup poll conducted MTV. opportunity to vote and not doing it. Students Working for Equal Rights will represent them. Those who can on April of this year. Back in 2008, Apathy, lack of time and inde- If they don’t vote they are putting organization. vote should take advantage of that 75 percent within the same age said cision are some of the reasons why their responsibility aside. Those opportunity, especially students,” they were registered to vote on a 40 percent of young adults do not who are able to vote should vote,” [email protected] ASSOCIATED PRESS Florida ethics panel confirms Rivera accusations BILL KACZOR found probable cause that state legislator. between his private interests “These allegations are false Garcia’s campaign issued AP Staff Rep. David Rivera, who is Accusations against the and public duties. Millen- and will be dismissed shortly,” a statement calling the in a tight re-election race, Miami Republican include nium, a company founded Rivera said. “Respectfully, charges “embarrassing to our The Florida Ethics committed 11 violations of receiving income from South- by Rivera’s mother, signed shame on the Florida Ethics entire community” and saying Commission on Wednesday ethics laws while he was a west Florida Enterprises Inc., the 2006 contract to manage Commission. I look forward voters will have a chance on a company involved with a successful campaign once again to disproving these Nov. 6 to “turn the page on Flagler Dog Track in Miami, to expand slot machine false allegations and demon- Mr. Rivera’s scandals.” CORRECTIONS that he knew or should have gambling in Miami-Dade strating the frivolous nature of The congressman also In Vol. 24, Issue 33 of The Beacon, the photo titled known was given to influ- County through a referendum. these complaints.” remains under federal inves- #HIJABISONFIU should have stated Muslim Stu- ence his vote or official action Rivera issued a statement Ethical questions have tigation for potential tax dent Association, instead of Muslim Student Union.