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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. and using campaign funds for vehemently denying wrong- lingered over Rivera since violations. In Vol. 24, Issue 33 of The Beacon, the photo non-campaign expenses. doing and accusing the bipar- he was elected to Congress A related Florida Depart- headline “Por Columbia, For FIU” should have read Rivera also is alleged tisan commission of choosing two years ago, and they have ment of Law Enforcement “Por Colombia, For FIU”. The caption should have to have had a $1 million “to play politics by injecting overshadowed his rematch investigation cleared him of read “Medellin” instead of “Medilla.”The Beacon contract through Millennium itself into the middle of an with Democratic challenger criminal allegations in April, will gladly change any errors. Call our UP office at Marketing, Inc., with South- election” through previously Joe Garcia, a former Obama but the Ethics Commission 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. west Florida Enterprises that investigated complaints filed administration official in the relied heavily on information created a frequent conflict by his political opponents. Department of Energy. gathered by the FDLE. First-year housing sees most cases “We have more officers. With the Security Act. The law applies to institu- CONTACT INFORMATION CRIME, PAGE 1 EDITORIAL BOARD increase in officers, I have time to have offi- tions that receive federal aid dollars and Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: coordinator, Nikki Kogan. cers dedicated to different types of patrols,” most public and private universities and GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Philippe Buteau Kogan said traditionally, it is the first- Casas said. “We now have the resources to requires institutions to report crime on (305) 348-2709 year residence halls that experience the do more of a spree control, where things campuses. BBC Managing Editor [email protected] most cases of misconduct. She believes don’t get going to become a trend.” Additional reporting by Natalie Nadra Mabrouk Biscayne Bay Campus this is because many of these students are The Campus Security Report is Montaner. WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Production Manager/ (305) 919-4722 away from home for the first time. Senior published due to the passing of the Jeanne Copy Chief [email protected] Spanish major Quinn Maguire, who lives Clery Act formally known as the Campus [email protected] Laura Alonso in the University Apartments, agrees with Editor-in-Chief: Kogan’s remarks. News Director (305) 348-1580 2011 CRIME STATS Melhor Leonor [email protected] “The first couple years of college, its expected,” he said, in reference to drinking. Life! Editor Advertising: (305) 348-6994 Maguire said that in the University MMC BBC Vanessa Paredes [email protected] Apartments, “People have been in college, • Sex offenses, Forcible 3 0 Sports Director they are more responsible per se.” The Beacon is published on Mondays, Brandon Wise Other crimes such as robbery, burglary, • Robbery 3 0 Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall and motor vehicle theft have all occurred Opinion Editor and Spring semesters and once a week • Burglary 39 3 during Summer B. One copy per person. within the last three years. 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funded by student and services fees that are Casas attributed the decreases to an • Drug Referrals 23 1 appropriated by student government. increased number of officers and resources. Contact Us Jonathan Szydlo Opinion Editor [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 www.fiusm.com Monday, October 29, 2012

INTRUDER ALERT Walk at your own risk JENNA KEFAUVER Staff Writer

One thing I’m constantly surprised about -- that I guess I should just get used to -- is the amount of times during a given week that I almost die while walking to and from class. Whether by a skateboarder, biker, cart or car driver, I feel as if I am in constant contact with death. I under- stand it’s a likely fate if I am texting and not paying attention to my surroundings -- which is a often the case -- but if I’m completely alert, walking through a crosswalk, I expect people to not run me over. And when they do, I expect an actual apology, not a “My bad!” Yes, it is your bad, but that is not an apology. An apology consists of “I’m sorry”, “I apologize” or “My apologies.” But I digress. First, skateboarding on campus isn’t allowed. So it shouldn’t be happening at all. Especially in the library. “Inside” the library. Seriously? You waste more energy attempting to skate on carpet than you would walking. Inertia, guys, inertia. And when I hear you behind me, I feel a strong desire to clothesline you as you skate. To those of you who steer clear of me and don’t assume you own the entire sidewalk, you guys are fine. But I don’t appre- ciate falling off the sidewalk because you decide you

Illustration by Christian Spencer/The Beacon can’t walk to class like the rest of us. To those who almost constantly knock me over while biking, please just slow down. It’s ridiculous how fast you go in a crowd of people. Go around the crowd. And it all comes tumbling down And I think you forget that you’re not human- sized anymore. You are bicycle-sized. You cannot fit ALEX SORONDO for maybe showing, by the number of and laughter than I can fairly expect to through tiny spaces, especially tiny spaces with other Asst. Opinion Editor re-posts, the user’s sense of humor. ever find in a significant other. people. What’s most compelling about There’s such freedom, such a sense When people are behind me in carts and expect to Some of them are just about obses- tumblr is the proliferation of text posts, of community -- in the ocean of apathy walk faster or move -- just letting you know -- I walk sions with sex and, in some cases, brief descriptions of something some- that is the Internet, tumblr feels, once slower. Especially when you almost sideswipe me in violence -- which accounts for its body saw that day, the perks and frus- you’ve gotten situated, like the grand your haste. marginal sordidness -- but most of trations of college and high school communal embrace awaiting you at the To all the drivers at FIU: it is illegal to not stop for the blogs on tumblr.com, a social happenings, and the blogger’s ensuing awkward kids’ table. someone in a crosswalk. networking and blogging site, are ebul- or attendant excitement, shock, depres- And what does it say about the shift And seeing as I’m a foot and a half away from lient celebrations of nerdiness and sion -- they speak of emotions only in in social networking when tumblr and walking into the crosswalk does not mean you should fandom, of everybody’s mutual quirks the extreme. twitter, sites where one can express go as fast as you can to make sure you don’t have to and obsessions and pet-peeves, all A text post saying, simply, “The themselves in total anonymity, become wait for me. I don’t think your engagements are that shared and discussed with a shameless- ending of The Dark Knight Rises,” is the liveliest? important that you need to be so rude. ness and candor enabled, one would followed by a looping five-frame video Facebook is becoming domesti- You are also supposed to wait until a person is think, only by anonymity. (a GIF) of somebody sobbing in the cated, a looming specter of past indis- out of the crosswalk to resume driving, so when I’m While there’s a space, on every rain. cretions as we apply for jobs, a chaotic almost out of one side of the crosswalk, that does not blog, for a default photo of its owner It’s reposted 200,000 times and dance floor where friends, relatives, mean you burn rubber and almost take off half my and, of course, you’re free to post as accumulates a discussion about how and people we don’t really like but feel butt in the process. And if I’m in the crosswalk, don’t many pictures of yourself as you’d like, “emotionally abused” or “assaulted by obliged to accept as friends vye for our drive through the other side in an attempt to beat me few people care to reveal themselves. feels” everybody was by the movie’s attention. Demanding it. to the crosswalk. Unnecessary. At least not like that. closing scenes. As tumblr grows, and gets more And really unsafe. Somehow I doubt your parents Mostly, those who personalize their Meanwhile, in person, those same and more attention, I suspect a grand will be too happy when they find out they’re being blogs do so by writing about, posting bloggers are likely as straight-faced exodus will begin, a tedious switch sued for your hitting a student with a car. And having videos of and photos from the things as everybody else. They’ll say they from facebook to tumblr among the to pay whatever tickets and fines and charges go along they like: movies, books, and TV shows liked the movie, and maybe admit that masses. Apathy and vanity will shift to with that or from simply blowing through a crosswalk. in particular. the ending was powerful, but only on warm hyperbole and anonymity. So just slow down, get off your phone and walk And there are memes, of course, tumblr does the excitement take over. And then, on to the next thing. like normal people. and funny videos that don’t necessarily I sometimes wonder if my three reflect anything about anybody except years on tumblr have incited more love [email protected] [email protected]

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SPOTLIGHT ON MAKING THE BAND MIAMI HEAT EDITION SELIMA HUSSAIN Torres began playing the a song and a dance routine on together to improve their skills. Staff Writer trumpet in middle school, the spot. “We learn from each other. a hobby he initially didn’t “It’s important to be able If I hear something he plays It’s the final game of consider pursuing. to play and dance at the same that I like, I’ll do the same the 2012 National Basket- “I got into playing music time. Miami is the only NBA thing a little differently — and ball Association playoffs by accident, actually,” Torres team that has a band, so we vice versa,” Reategui said. and Miami Heat star players said. “In middle school, we had have to be really energetic,” While playing for the Lebron James and Dwyane electives and everyone wanted Torres said. “It makes sense Miami Heat band has been an Wade bolt from one side of to be placed in P.E. I got placed because when you think exciting experience for Torres, the court to the other. The shot in band because there wasn’t ‘Miami’, you think ‘party, it can get hectic. clock hits zero, giving the Heat enough room left in P.E. I was fun.’ That’s the kind of atmo- “Practice is twice a week, a championship title. Heat fans kind of forced into it.” sphere we have to create.” and performances are usually roar, the coach is drenched in Although Torres never The fusion of music, dance kind of random. But as long as gatorade and James cradles the planned to become a musi- and basketball in Torres’ life you keep your mind focused, trophy. cian, his love for music grew has opened him up to a world it’s not that bad,” Torres said. And trumpets blare. with time. After realizing how of opportunities. Although Torres has an The Miami Heat Street Band much he enjoyed playing the In addition to playing at the affinity for music and enjoys dances onto center court, their trumpet, Torres set the goal NBA finals, Torres also played being a member of the Miami drums pumping the crowd with of learning to play as many at the Superbowl, the College Heat band, he aspires to enter more spirit and energy. instruments as he could by the Orangebowl, the World the medical field once he While Heat fans set their time he finished high school. Basketball Festival in London, graduates. DVRs and make plans for the As of now, Torres plays the European All-Star game in But music is something that next season, Gerardo Torres the trumpet, trombone, piano Paris and the Probowl. he doesn’t think will leave prepares differently. and drums—and he sings. He Christian Reategui, a friend him. Torres, junior psychology is a member of the Universi- and fellow band member of “When I’m performing, and music performance major, ty’s music fraternity, Phi Mu Torres’, has toured and played I’m in my own world. I’m plays the trumpet for the Alpha, and in 2009, was named with Torres. not worried about issues with Miami Heat Street band, the best jazz soloist in the state of “[The band] would be a lot home, school, exes, nothing team’s official dancing band Florida. less eventful without Gerardo,” like that. As long as I’m for home games. Torres learned about the Reategui said. “We live next playing, my problems go away “Our job is to get the crowd Miami Heat band through door to each other, so we go to for a moment,” Torres said. going,” Torres said, who has some friends who were already the arena together and perform “It’s just me and the music.” Photo from Facebook been playing for the Heat band members. The audition, Torres together. It’s a lot of fun.” Gerardo Torres stands outside of the American for the past three years. “We’re said, was unlike any audition Reategui says he sees -selima.hussain@fiusm. Airlines Arena for the championship parade. never standing still.” he’d experienced — learning talent in Torres and they work com

RADIATE REVIEW ‘’ reassures it’s okay to be a little weird MARIANA DIAS multiple dimensions of loneliness, expecta- and guitar, are predominantly consistent. Yes, Won’t Believe Me”, “Nothing Has Happened Columnist tions, reality and the self. the synths come in at some point, but it’s the So Far” and “The Sun’s coming Up” are truly It’s seems as if had a lot of drums that keep smacking us out of whack. In able to reflect the time that was put into experi- ustralian band Tame Impala is the free time for new tweaks. In the first song, this track, the drums constitute the mischievous menting with new melodies and combinations product of mastermind , “Gotta Be Above It”, slow turning knobs peri- mind that is continuously trying to be tamed by that break away from the debut album. whoA creates most of his music in his room in odically stagger the galloping drums, the gates consistency. They’re full of distortions, random riffs a city called Perth. Their debut album “Inner- to the album are opened and the entry is rein- “Why Won’t They Talk To Me” maintains and some occasional introspective wailing. speaker” was highly praised, winning a Rolling forced by lyrics like “I gotta fight my time as pulsating drums like anxious heartbeats, like They’re probably not the best songs to listen to Stone Award for Album of the Year. Some ‘60s a face in the crowd… No matter how deep.” “Why Won’t You Make Up You Mind”, from for any kind of motivation or momentum. Save psychedelia was truly appreciated in the early Parker takes us into his journey to introspection “.” The poppy and quirky bolts these for the beach (preferably when the sun 2000s. Tame Impala might sound like that and we are somewhat grounded and comforted that shoot throughout the song are an indica- is coming up) since the latter even has some typical kind of band that is nostalgic for some- with his message of existential purpose. tion, however, of a re-mastered acceptance of ocean and wave samples at the end. thing our generation hasn’t lived through yet. “Endors Toi” continues leading us into this rejection. “Lonerism” is definitely an indication But it’s more than that. Whoever is familiar swirling tunnel, this time with lush drums and “Oopsy Daisy, I thought I was happy,” says that Kevin Parker has been spending more time with “Innerspeaker” knows what to expect: synthy beams (it’s almost like riding a wave, Parker. A slower tune, “Feels Like We Only out of his little room in Perth. Even though his Kevin Parker’s dragging vocals, lush drum seriously). Even though Parker’s voice is Go Backwards” does justice to its title with intention was not to produce something so solos and swirling, hazy synths (does any of distorted, he sings with a tone that would be dragging instrumentals. It’s not as distorted similar to the debut, the identity wasn’t lost. this sound familiar?). used to tell a bedtime story; this journey might or out there; it’s just taking its time. Like it’s With more time and creativity, he gave each Their new album, “Lonerism”, released be a dream. holding our hand, keeping us from moving a song their distinctive spirits that truly embodied earlier this month by Modular People, is an Bouncing drums shoot around like those little faster. their messages. I guess loneliness can give us a exploratory yet refined continuation to their obnoxiously bouncy rubber balls in “Mind The quirky pop influences kick in on “Keep warm hug whenever we decide to run back to debut, produced and re-mastered by The Mischief”. Being one of the few songs with On Lying”, with an organ melody that starts in it. Flaming Lip’s Dave Fridmann. Parker main- an actual identifiable structure and steady the middle of the song, accompanied by some tained the central theme in his music, exploring rhythm, only two of the main elements, voice background laughter and whispers. “She Just [email protected]

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Making friends, one greeting at a time Dear Nick, Nick Scheidt, M.S. is a Doctoral Psychology Intern at FIU Counseling and Psychological Services. He is a Clin- ical Psychology Doctoral Candidate from Carlos Albizu Q. How can I make friends and meet University. Once he completes his internship at FIU, Nick people? plans to work as a Psychologist, Writer, and Professor. A.B. Junior Do you have questions you would like to Ask Nick? Send Dietetics Major an email to: [email protected] Dear A.B., would be to open yourself up to meeting people. fashioned fun activities that somehow we have Put down the phone, text your friends later and forgotten about with the proliferation of Facebook, If you’re looking to meet people, you are in the connect with the people you walk by on your way Instagram and texting. But if you open up, look right place! Not many venues provide to class. away from the technology and smile, friends will you with 50,000 people to meet and Be involved and introduce yourself to your surely be easy to find! Have a blast with your new interact with all in one spot. The classmates, get to know them, form a study group friends! A. University is rich with engaging and and you are on your way to making friends. Join interactive experiences. You name a club or sports team and work to build a future Be Well, it: clubs, organizations, sororities, fraternities, with others who have similar interests. Making sports and many more. My first recommendation friends and meeting people is one of those old- Nick BLOODY HALLOWEEN Tiny zombies: Halloween’s goriest go extra-small MELISSA RAYWORTH as though they’ve been wrapped at characters’ images determine how Chris Alexander, editor-in-chief like Chucky is part of a larger wave Associated Press a butcher shop, perfect for deco- small the costumes can run, with of the long-running horror magazine of nostalgia for the era when today’s rating the buffet table at a Halloween some drawing the line for horror Fangoria, says in the 1930s, charac- parents were kids. The “Ghost- Prepare yourself this Halloween party. characters at sizes 6-8 or 10-12. But ters we now see as relatively harm- busters” and video game characters for a procession of pint-sized trick- But in a year when Abraham while “6-8” technically refers to less like Frankenstein’s monster Mario and Luigi are also hot right or-treaters like none you’ve encoun- Lincoln was depicted as a vampire ages 6-8, many boys wear that size or Count Dracula were unsettling now. tered before. If the companies that hunter and zombies are everywhere, at age 5. moviegoers just like Chucky or Today’s parents are reveling in gamble on offering the right mix of gory costumes that were once David J. Skal, who has chronicled Michael Myers. that nostalgia, and their children costumes are correct, visitors to your reserved for preteens and teens are America’s fascination with horror But, Alexander points out, those are likely to feel empowered when doorstep will include a grisly array of now available in ever-smaller sizes. since the 1990s in numerous books, characters were effectively defanged older kids and adults are shocked or waist-high killer clowns brandishing One example among many: The including “The Monster Show,” through decades of adaptation before impressed by the edginess of their blood-soaked machetes, deranged costumes, says Cynthia Edwards, convicts and zombie ninjas armed professor of child psychology at with knives. Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. Add to that the full roster of My office is a nightmare come to life, but I would never “Part of the thrill of Halloween fictional killers who gave people for little kids is that you put on a nightmares during the ‘80s and ‘90s dress my child up as Freddy Krueger or Jason. ... I’m quite costume and you become the thing. — Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, shocked when i see it. If you dress up as a fairy princess Jason Voorhees from “Friday the or a pilot, you are a fairy princess 13th” and Chucky, the murderous Even Alexander or a pilot for a couple of hours. But doll from “Child’s Play” — now Edits horror magazines and makes low-budget horror films that’s when you get to the question, available in sizes that can fit a If you dress up as a really horrible 5-year-old. thing, what is the kids’ perception of These costumes make last year’s that?” popular “Scream” mask filled with national chain Party City’s “Boys says he’s surprised at the level of they became dress-up fodder for A single day spent surrounded by fake blood seem almost tame. Skinned Alive” costume will fit, “monster-ization of children” we’re preschoolers. Frankenstein’s monster horror imagery probably won’t have Earlier this month, Amber according the company’s website, seeing this year. morphed into bumbling Herman lasting impact on kids, Edwards says. Boettcher brought her 6-year-old “most children over 4.” Even He points out that for centuries, Munster and Dracula eventually But some children will be unsettled daughter Addi to a Halloween store costumes that were once benign frightening masks and “scary stories translated into Count von Count on by dressing up in realistically gory near their home in southeastern now have violent twists: The sweet, have been used to pass on a kind of “Sesame Street.” No such softening costumes or by seeing classmates Minnesota. They were looking for simple “sock monkey” is now a coming-of-age message to children has happened with characters like dressed that way. pompoms to add to Addi’s home- bloody zombie sock monkey with that the world is not always a safe child-killer Freddy Krueger: They What can be especially confusing made costume. But their shopping razor-sharp teeth, sold in sizes small and welcoming place.” Perhaps, he are realistically depicted in latex and for kids, according to Fangoria’s trip ended abruptly when Addi saw enough for kindergarteners. says, this year parents are especially fabric, then wrapped around little Alexander, is that “parents, by and the array of gory outfits on sale for “For the last couple of years, preoccupied with just how unwel- trick-or-treaters. large, will say ‘no’ to horror and say kids. darker is where it’s been at,” says coming the world seems. Even Alexander, who edits a ‘no’ to gore for kids all year long. “She freaked out,” Boettcher Melissa Sprich, vice president of Researching his history of horror magazine and makes low- But once a year they have no qualms says. “The store was so gross and Halloween merchandising for Party Halloween, “Death Makes a budget horror films, says the current about taking them to stores with scary that we left.” City. For babies and toddlers, Sprich Holiday,” Skal spoke with people crop of costumes is too gory for body parts everywhere and anima- Gory Halloween costumes aren’t says “darker” may mean dressing who grew up during the Great Depres- him to consider buying for his own tronic dead things coming at them” new, of course. And Halloween deco- as a devil this year, rather than a sion, and remembered dressing up as 5-year-old. to buy disturbing costumes. rations have gotten just as intense: cheerful dinosaur. But for all other what they called “hobos and bums.” “My office is a nightmare come Then, he says, without offering Spirit Halloween offers a disturb- ages, many parents are seeking At that time, he says, “people were to life,” he says, “but I would never kids any way to put all of this ingly realistic mechanical version of vampires, zombies and “the Fred- very concerned that the whole social dress my child up as Freddy Krueger disturbing imagery and play-acting the possessed girl from “The Exor- dies, Jasons and Chuckys” even for fabric was coming apart. The idea of or Jason. ... I’m quite shocked when into context, “as soon as Oct. 31 is cist” for your front lawn, and Paper- kids too young to see those charac- the rise of the unwashed masses kind I see it.” over, horror is buried again.” Mart offers plastic severed hands ters on screen. of has a parallel with our fascination Party City’s Sprich notes that the splattered with fake blood packaged The companies that license these with zombies.” popularity of retro horror characters [email protected] Contact Us Brandon Wise Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 www.fiusm.com Monday, October 29, 2012

BASKETBALL Coley honored as Preseason Player of the Year FIUSM SPORTS STAFF preseason All-Sun Belt Conference go alongside eight newcomers. The Second Team. Mansare had a solid team is being led by first-year Head Junior guard Jerica Coley junior season where she started Coach Richard Pitino. extended her reign atop the Sun all 34 games and was third on the “We’ve got eight new guys,” Belt Conference, at least until the team in scoring with 11.7 points per Pitino said. “We’ve got junior end of the season. Coley, who won game and averaged 6.4 rebounds college players. We’ve got the Sun Belt Player of the Year per game. freshmen, and we’ve got guys on award at the end of last season, Overall, the women’s team is last year’s team that didn’t even was recently named the preseason predicted to be one of the top teams play for us.” Player of the Year in the Sun Belt. They were picked The combination of inexpe- Coley had an outstanding soph- to finish second in the east- divi rience and change is a factor the omore campaign where she led the sion, behind Middle Tennessee coaches of the conference took note Panthers in scoring, rebounding, who went a perfect 16-0 last year of when picking FIU to finish sixth. assists and blocks. in conference play. The Univer- Pitino is not putting any weight “It’s cool,” said Coley. “I don’t sity of Arkansas Little Rock was into the preseason prediction. really count it that much, because picked to win the West Division of “I certainly respect all the the season didn’t even start yet. But the conference; UALR went 12-4 coaches in our league, but I don’t I guess they just acknowledge what in conference last year. Picked to expect anyone to know how good happened last year.” place second in the west is Arkansas we really are,” Pitino said. “Nobody Coley’s 23.4 points per game State University, in conference play besides my coaching staff and my was sixth in the nation. She last year they went 6-10. players really know how good we Andres Bedoya/The Beacon FIU officially opens up their are going to be.” was also named Associate Press Coley was the sixth leading scorer in the nation a year ago, averaging season at home on Nov. 11, when Pitino has no intention of using All-America Honorable Mention. 23.4 points per game. The talented junior is eager to they welcome the University of the poll as a form of motivation for defend her regular season crown, North Florida to Miami. The game Division, and second to last in the other team in the East is slated to his team. He stressed that whether and can’t wait for her team to get is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip-off. conference. finish in the same place as their the team was picked to finish first back on the hardwood. -Ruben Palacios According the Coaches’ Poll final record indicated last year, or last, it has does not change the “I’m ready to start the year,” there will be no deviation in the leaving the Panthers in last place primary goal of the team: winning. MEN’S PICKED LAST said Coley. “I’m excited for every East when comparing the predic- after a 5-11 conference record. “We don’t pay attention to game and when the season starts On Oct. 24, the Sun Belt tions of this year to the final stand- When casting their vote, the preseason polls,” said Pitino. “We it’s going to be good.” Conference released their annual ings of last year. Middle Tennessee coaches look at what players a pay attention to postseason polls.” Coley is not the only Panther preseason men’s basketball is predicted to repeat a first place team has lost and the number of -Kevin Castaneda gaining recognition. Senior forward Coaches’ Poll which had FIU voted finish after having a conference returning players. FIU has only six Finda Mansare was named to the to finish in sixth place in the East best 14-2 record last year. Every returning players from last year to [email protected] FOOTBALL Young receivers finding their role on the spread offense

MARIO BUSTO touchdowns. 129 yards, and a touch- Contributing Writer “They’ve developed down. However, despite more,” said Head Coach his performance in the Perhaps the biggest Mario Cristobal. “They’ve last two games, some have question FIU’s football made the decision to be wondered why it took this Now [Wright’s] a true junior and it seems like program faced coming into committed workers in long to see good produc- this season was who would practice and in the film tion from Wright. he’s been here a long time. What he has done step up to fill the void T.Y. room. They’re showing up “It’s not that it has taken Hilton would leave. in practice a lot more to the long,” said Cristobal. “I more than anything else is that his work ethic has Replacing his produc- point where we know that think we lose sight of changed dramatically. tion from last season of we have to get the ball to reality. This is a program 1038 receiving yards those guys which really that’s in its tenth year. In and 7 touchdowns has wakes up our offense and 10 years, we’ve done more Mario Cristobal been no easy feat for this allows us to do a lot more than most programs do in Head Coach year’s Panthers, especially things outside.” 50. In most colleges, Willis Football when taking into account Wright, a heralded Wright would have been a that Hilton also left the 4-star recruit who came red shirt sophomore this more than what he used to tion of in recent years, not We can be an offense that Panthers without a reliable from Miami Springs year and now just coming and it’s paying off in prac- since Greg Ellingson gave scores even more points kick returner. Senior High three years into his own.” tice and showing up in us that threat outside,” said every game.” However, if anything ago, has finally emerged as Cristobal said Wright games. He also knows that Cristobal. “It helps you Whether they will be encouraging can be the receiver he was highly has been forced in the he’s just scratching the get the safeties out of the able to keep up this recent drawn from the Panthers touted to be. Coming off lineup. surface of his potential.” box and spread the field burst of production is yet 1-7 season, it has to be a great showing against “Now he’s a true junior The sudden success of vertically and horizon- to be seen. Nonetheless, it the production from Middle Tennessee, (3 and it seems like he’s been both Coleman and Wright tally. When you do that, will be crucial for a team two receivers as of late: catches for 109 yard and here a long time. What on the outside has boded obviously you’re opening moving forward into next Glenn Coleman and Willis one touchdown) Wright he has done more than well for the entire offense, up that defense a little year that they have both Wright. In the last two picked up where he left off anything else is that his despite what the win-loss more which helps you a Coleman and Wright to games against Middle and seems to be building work ethic has changed column has to say about it. bunch. Our offensive is rely on as reliable threats Tennessee and Troy, chemistry with Medlock, dramatically,” said Cris- “It’s a part of the progressing every week on the outside. the two have combined ending the game against tobal. “He’s now a guy offense that we haven’t more and more and not for 426 yards and four Troy with six catches, who enjoys the grind a lot had much or any produc- completely healthy either. [email protected]

WEATHER UPDATE The FIU swimming and diving meet at Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla. that was scheduled for Oct. 26 was cancelled due to impending thunderstorms and no make up date has been announced. www.fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, October 29, 2012 7

INTRAMURALS FINISHING STRONG Culturally Confused wins blow- out; Tre Betia stays unbeaten

FIUSM SPORTS STAFF have any attempts on goal till about halfway through the game. It wasn’t until the waning minutes that their best In a 7-0 blowout win, Culturally Confused defeated chances even arose. They were disconnected on both Los Medianoche in men’s indoor soccer action Oct. sides of the ball and struggled to get in any scoring posi- 25. Culturally Confused outplayed their competitors tion. At the end of the 25-minute game, the loss dropped throughout the match and lifted themselves to a 2-1 Los Medianoche to a 1-2 record. record. Both teams play a Halloween game next Wednesday Culturally Confused controlled the game from the with Culturally Confused playing i-Team and Los Medi- opening whistle, jumping to an early 2-0 lead in the first anoche playing Beta Theta Pi. five minutes thanks to junior Stefan Wirth. He led all -Bryan Palacio scorers with three goals and one assist. He ran the offense Six strategic goals by the Tre Betia on Thursday, and was the key factor in the team’s victory. defined the match between this team and the SigEP in the “I just tried to play aggressive and take advantage of FIU Recreation Center indoor court. An early score by the opportunities I had,” Wirth said. “My teammates did a Jose Marti started off the game for the Tre Betia as they good job of getting me the ball and we just wanted to push conquered the first place in the league with a final score it and control the tempo.” of 6-2. And control the tempo they did. “It was tough but we played as a team and we beat the Los Medianoche had a disappointing night and didn’t best one on the league,” Augusto Naccarato said. The game started with Marti’s goal followed with another one from Juan Cobián. Marti scored the third and fifth goals of the match, while Augusto Naccarato scored the fourth and sixth ones. “If we keep playing like this, with the same concen- tration, no one can stop us and the championship is ours,” If we keep playing like Tre Betia coach Carlos Enriquez said. this, with the same In the last ten minutes of the game, SigEp’s captain Jeffrey Hernandez scored the first goal of his team, Beacon File Photo concentration, no one can quickly followed by a second and last goal of teammate Felipe Londono. The Panthers defeated FAU 2-1 on Oct. 25 in Boca Raton to stop us and the “The score line doesn’t reflect our competitive level, cap off their regular season. Chelsea Leiva (above) scored twice, today we were out of it, plus dispositional factors affected adding to her team leading 10 goals this year. FIU finished the championship is ours. the game” Hernandez said after the match. “I feel we year at 8-1-1 in the Sun Belt and on a five game winning streak. made early mistakes but we’re winning this champion- They will now prepare to travel to Mobile, Ala., for the Sun Belt Carlos Enriquez ship anyways.” Conference Tournament which kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 31. Head Coach -Alexandra Sabalier The seeding for the tournament was yet to be determined as of print time. Tre Betia [email protected] ASSOCIATED PRESS NFL Thursdays tough on players, especially on road

HOWARD FENDRICH “miserable,” according to between games. chuckle, “but I don’t know that players all the time.” traveling to Minnesota on AP Staff Pittsburgh Steelers offensive There also might be a the league is greatly concerned Last season, only eight Wednesday. lineman Max Starks, a nine- longer-term effect: Until last about that, as much as they’re Thursdays were used for regu- There’s less time for In today’s “any given year veteran. Sunday, when Pittsburgh and concerned about growing the lar-season games. A league game-planning, too, of course. Sunday” NFL, the thinking “It’s who is less miserable Tennessee both won coming game.” spokesman said the plan for the “There might be all kinds goes, any team can win — or than the other?” Starks said. off their Oct. 11 meeting, While Thanksgiving action foreseeable future is to stick to of great ideas and thoughts and lose — any game. What about “And the advantage typically Thursday teams went only 2-6 has been an NFL tradition for the higher volume added this things you might want to do to any given Thursday? Turns out tips to the team that doesn’t this season — and 11-15 over decades, the NFL expanded season. attack an opponent and shore those matchups are the closest have to travel.” the past two seasons, excluding to a nearly full-season slate of Which concerns some. up some of your weaknesses, thing to a lock there is. His Steelers lost 26-23 at Week 1 — in their subsequent Thursdays for the first time in “That is a problem with but with the short week, there Heading into the Tampa the Tennessee Titans on Oct. game, STATS LLC said. 2012, scheduling games every Thursday games: The short has to be some carry-over, Bay Buccaneers’ midweek 11, a Thursday, when four key When Vikings coach Thursday from Week 2 to turnaround and the number there has to be some concepts game at the Minnesota players for Pittsburgh got hurt: Leslie Frazier was asked Week 15. It’s a way to bolster of practices condensed into a that are core ideas that our Vikings, home teams are 5-1 running backs Ike Redman whether playing on Thursday the NFL Network by putting shorter time can lead to more guys can grasp and be able to on Thursday nights this season, (right ankle) and Rashard puts players at a higher risk those games on its air and to fatigue and more injuries,” said handle without actually prac- an .833 winning percentage; Mendenhall (Achilles tendon), of injury, he smiled broadly take advantage of the sport’s Dr. Gerard Varlotta of the NYU ticing them,” Tampa Bay the only loss was by the strug- offensive linemen Maur- before replying: “Touchy area popularity. Medical Center’s Department offensive coordinator Mike gling Carolina Panthers against kice Pouncey (right leg) and there, my friend. Touchy area.” “The shorter week is harder of Orthopedics and Rehabili- Sullivan said. “It really puts a the visiting Super Bowl cham- Marcus Gilbert (right ankle). “It’s tough on all the for the players. They’ll tell you tative Medicine and someone premium on the film study and pion New York Giants. Home Starks thinks that rash of players, especially later in the that, I’m sure,” Commissioner who works for several agents, the walkthroughs.” teams are 12-3 (.800) on Thurs- injuries was not a coincidence. year, as the body takes longer Roger Goodell said at a “town regularly examining players. Vikings defensive end Jared days over the past two years He has company. to recover, even when you’re hall” appearance with fans this Coaches modify work Allen called being at home on a (discarding Week 1). Seattle Seahawks fullback a younger guy. The way our week, when he also said he schedules ahead of Thursday Thursday “a huge advantage.” Those records are far Michael Robinson described bodies are programmed, we’re doesn’t expect other days of games, knowing it’s important “I mean, I couldn’t better than the .602 winning the quick turnaround this way: still in recovery mode on the week will be added, for fear to ease up from a physical imagine getting on a plane percentage NFL home teams “Go get in a car accident and Thursday,” said 37-year-old of reaching “saturation.” ‘’But standpoint. The Bucs held (Wednesday), just from the have enjoyed in all other games then try to play two days later. linebacker London Fletcher, they also like the longer week meetings Monday, did a walk- standpoint of bumps and this season and the .571 they That’s how it feels.” whose Washington Redskins after. Ten days afterward, not through instead of a normal bruises, swelling on airplanes,” have since the start of the 2011 He suggested allowing will play at Dallas on Thanks- so bad. And I hear that from practice Tuesday and were Allen said. season, according to STATS teams to keep all 53 players on giving Day. LLC. the roster active for Thursdays, “Obviously, there’s a Clearly, avoiding the road instead of trimming to 46, the health-and-safety issue and helps on the short weeks way they do for all games now. a concern about it. ... Your WANT TO BE A WRITER FOR players say are hardest on their That hasn’t been discussed, body is not recovered for that, bodies — and that the league though, the NFL says. whether it’s the normal aches THE SPORTS SECTION? says will remain a staple of the Baltimore Ravens center and pains or having a collision. schedule. Matt Birk thinks a study It just takes your body a while. Email [email protected] if you want to become Being forced to play on a should be done to see if there It’s definitely an issue in terms a part of the sports team at The Beacon. Thursday, instead of the usual is “a fatigue factor” that affects of health and safety,” Fletcher Sunday, makes every club players who get less rest said, before adding with a Contact Us Nadra Mabrouk BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Monday, October 29, 2012 A www.fiusm.com B SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, ARTS AND SOCIETY Taking a hopeful dive for fading coral BARBARA CORBELLINI “It’s a really complex for a longer ‘disease season’ increase storm damage.” DUARTE AND disease and it’s one of the during which the disease Coral reefs represent CHRISTINA VALDES most important in the world kills the coral tissue,” she some of the most biolog- FIUSM Staff because it now affects corals said. ically diverse ecosystems worldwide,” said Rich- One of Richardson’s on Earth, providing critical As oceans around the ardson, who has researched students worked with biol- habitat to approximately 25 world get warmer, vibrant black band disease for more ogists in the Florida Keys percent of marine species corals fade. than 20 years. National Marine Sanctuary and serving as nurseries, Only a few scuba divers The disease was first on a method to try to save where fishes and crusta- are around to witness their identified in 1970. the corals from the black ceans lay their eggs. death. The flesh-eating photo- band disease. “So that can poten- Laurie Richardson, synthetic bacteria, better In the method, the scien- tially really impact fisheries professor in the department known as the cyanobacteria, tists vacuum off the band of all over the world, espe- of biological sciences at the causes black band disease. Photo Courtesy of Laurie Richardson the disease and then patch it cially tropical and subtrop- University, is one of them. It feeds on the corals’ The black band disease was first identified in 1970. with modeling clay. ical waters,” she said. She leads a lab of tissue leaving its skeleton Flesh-eating photosynthetic bacteria, better known as the She said it is like a band “They are really important doctoral students who work completely exposed. cyanobacteria, feed on the corals’ tissue leaving its skele- aid that stops the disease ecosystems.” with her in the middle to There are four main ton completely exposed. from spreading. But she said researchers northern Florida Keys Reef types. About 100 types are Coral reefs are important cannot save the corals by Tract, studying the diseases in constant change, so it is She works with her faster at higher temperatures. for South Florida tourism themselves and asked the that kill the corals. harder for the scientist to doctoral students with the She said the disease has income. community to pay attention The lab has also identify and analyze their goal of understanding the a temperature threshold, But Richardson explained and follow studies. researched coral diseases in characteristics. short and long term effects of which is around 82 degrees. that they also serve as phys- “Pay attention to what the Caribbean. Richardson said the black coral diseases, specifically “This usually shows up ical barriers that protect the the scientists are saying The current focus of her band disease can progress black band disease, on both on Florida reefs in late May coasts from hurricanes and about global warming research is the black band across the colony from 0.12 individual coral colonies or early June and continues wave surges. because it is true,” she said. disease in coral, dividing it to 0.39 inches per day, while and on coral populations. through October when the “A lot of that energy in “Many people are saying with black band that sepa- the affected corals can grow Richardson and her water cools, but with global the water is absorbed by that’s just a hoax and the rates the colored tissue from 0.39 inches per year. students grow the bacte- warming the threshold the physical structure of the scientists are lying. They a bright white skeleton. “They can’t outgrow it,” rium in the lab at different would be reached earlier in reef,” she said. “So if the are not lying.” The disease has affected she said. “Usually, it will temperatures, and they have the year, making the disease reefs literally die and fall about 16 coral species. kill the entire coral.” seen the disease growing appear earlier and allowing apart, that is going to really [email protected] STUDENT PROGRAMMING COUNCIL A nightmare awakens the ballroom

MARIA GARCIA and Panther Power. Bodniza is hoping to see “I think if a lot of people come childhood memories.” Contributing Writer “Everyone has been really everyone dressed in their best in costumes it relives the spirit helping out,” said Bodniza. “We costumes. of Halloween, like reliving your [email protected] The thrill of Halloween is all have roles in organizing this making its way to Biscayne Bay event.” Campus and the Student Program- According to Bodniza, it ming Council is planning to make should be a nice, wholesome time EDIBLE CLASSWORK the best of it in its costume event for the students. Nightmare on SPC Street. Apart from a detail here or The event will take place in there, Octavia Wilder, special the Wolfe University Center Ball- events director for SPC was tight- room 244, on Oct. 30 from 9 p.m. lipped about anything that would until 1 a.m. give away the theme of the night. Nightmare on SPC Street is “It’s going to be a surprise. a costume party. There will be We’ll do anything to scare you, music played by a DJ, food and basically,” said Wilder regarding of course, oodles of candy for the the ambiance of the party. guests. Nightmare on SPC Street does “We wanted to keep active as not intend to spoil the students’ a council and show people we plans on the official Halloween can do more events throughout Day, Oct. 31. the whole the season,” said Sofia “It’s our way of making it more Bodniza, SPC’s comedy director. convenient for the students,” said “Hopefully this event will be an Wilder. “Normally, they just ongoing tradition.” come to class at BBC and leave Throwing the Halloween bash straight after. The idea of hosting for students has been a team it here and on the day before collaboration between SPC, the Halloween is to get the students Student Organizations Council involved.”

EARLY VOTING Shuttle buses from the Glenn Hubert Library to the North Miami Public Sana Ullah/The Beacon Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management students, Stephanie Truong, Nadya Library will be provided during Velazquez, and Anastasia Kalenichenko, sit together as they taste their recently cooked lunch. Each today’s voting event from plate consisted of mashed potatoes, cajun style chicken, squash and asparagus, as well as bread made from scratch. These meals were cooked for their Cooking I class which takes place Wednes- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. days from 8 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.