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Vol. 21, Issue 9 www.beaconnewspaper.com September 4, 2007

PENN STATE 59, FIU 0 FIU TOUGH LEARNING CURVE reveals Team suff ers donor

worst loss BEN F. BADGER JR. Asst. News Director

in history The $5 million anonymous donor that has been speculated since its generous offer to FIU CHRIS MARTINEZ in July 2007 was fi nally revealed Staff Writer Aug. 29. It is the North Dade Medical Enveloped by both history and Foundation, the same organization the audible roar of 107,638 pas- which has granted more than $50 sionate fans, the Golden Panthers million to the assistance of many entered Beaver Stadium with the local educational and non-profi t optimism and hope that comes organizations since its founding in with a fresh season and a new January 1997, the donor which will coach. lend a hand to the development of The game, however, was a FIU’s College of Medicine strike of reality and a reminder “We are delighted to announce that last year simply isn’t that far this generous gift because it in the past. addresses our top priorities in the “We played dumb, we played College of Medicine: to recruit nervous and it showed,” head the very best faculty and attract coach Mario Cristobal said. talented students,” said President Cristobal’s coaching debut Modesto A. Maidique in a press was buried beneath a myriad of release Aug. 29 fumbles and missed opportunities The $5 million, which is the that overshadowed any positives largest gift ever donated by the that could have been drawn from NDMF, will provide funds to the 59-0 loss to the Penn State merit-based scholarships for medi- Nittany Lions. cal students from the Miami-Dade For a team as physically out- and Broward County areas. matched as the Panthers were, it Director of media relations, was essential that they play nearly Maydel Santana-Bravo, said that mistake free, but the performance the reason the funds will not be turned in was anything but that. used toward construction costs “We made some typical young of the College of Medicine is team errors,” Cristobal said. because NDMF was adamant that Miscues haunted the team the funds be allocated to benefi t from the opening quarter as the the students. Golden Panthers coughed up the CAROLYN KASTER/AP PHOTO Dean of the College of Medi- SLAMMED: Running back Julian Reams is tackled by three Penn State defenders in Golden Panthers 59-0 cine John Rock commented that the FOOTBALL, page 15 loss to the Nittany Lions. exact amount of the disbursement of the scholarship fund per student Pines Center off ers students other options has not been determined. “Hopefully the funds will offset tuition for fi ve to 10 percent of the SANDRA MATEU is great, there is never a problem [fi rst] class,” Rock said. Staff Writer with parking, the teachers are great The fi rst class is scheduled to and the center is calm. It works for start as early as Fall 2009. Christine Anderson works 15 me, I just go to class and leave,” In addition to the funds from to 20 hours a week as a substitute Anderson said. “If they would have NDMF, the State of Florida has teacher and bookkeeper in an after- more classes I would take them all agreed to match the donation, funds school care program in Pembroke there.” which will be used to establish Pines. When she gets out of work The focus of the Broward Pines chairs in the College of Medicine. at 6 p.m., she drives to the Broward Center is to help the non-tradi- Rock commented that the Col- Pines Center, 15 minutes away, tional commuter students obtain lege of Medicine is still in the where she goes to school full time. a one-of-a-kind, higher education process of recruiting and no candi- Anderson, 22, has taken classes experience, according to Isabel dates for chair positions have been for her psychology major and edu- Morales, associate director of the determined. cation minor at both University Park Pines Center. “Great students will naturally and the Biscayne Bay Campuses, More than 2,000 students are follow great faculty,” Rock said. but she prefers to take classes at the currently enrolled in the Pines “This gift will help us recruit excel- center because it’s a short commute Center. Most of these students range PHOTO COURTESY ISSABELL MORALLESS (SPELL CHECK) lent local students and will allow from where she works. FIU IN BROWARD: The Broward Pines Center offers evening and us to attract excellent faculty to “[The Broward Pines Center] PINES CENTER, page 4 weekend classes to meet the needs of non-traditional students. our college.” 2 The Beacon – September 4, 2007 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Book thefts on campus TUESDAY • SEPTEMBER 4

Drop/Add Period Ends. CHRISTINA VIEGA Jessica Zarate, a psychol- employees are dealing with books just like you would a Last day to complete late registration Asst. News Director ogy major. a suspected thief, there purse or wallet—keep it out and withdraw from the University without FIU recently appre- are two options: refuse of plain view in your car, acquiring a fi nancial liability. Frantz Augustin knows hended a band of three service or call the police. never set it on the bathroom SPC Fall Fest – Tricky Tuesday, Magician a book thief when he sees suspects for shoplifting Sometimes the bandit will fl oor, and never leave them and Jugglers: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., WUC (BBC) one. at the UP bookstore. The make a run for it and all in the care of someone you -SOC General Meeting: 5:30 - 7 p.m., GC Sometimes, it’s just a police caught the group bookstore employees can don’t know. 150 (UP) hunch. Other times, the after they were chased do is give a description of They also suggest writ- potential thief may get out of the bookstore said the suspect and the way he ing your name in permanent WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 5 noticeably nervous. Jose Lopez, shipping and or she left. marker so that if your books “When the customer receiving supervisor at the “We’re not the police— are stolen, employees at the SPC Fall Fest -Dunk Tank: 11 a.m. - 3 doesn’t have a receipt and UP bookstore. we let them deal with it,” book buy-back counters p.m., WUC (BBC) wants a refund—that’s Sometimes, the thieves Lopez said. can keep an eye out for the SPC Fall Fest – Parrot Jungle / Clowns: usually a red flag,” said work alone as serial shop- The UP bookstore is stolen property. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. WUC (BBC) Augustin, the textbook lifters who come back to currently working on sev- Augustin and Lopez SGA General Meeting: 3:30 - 5 p.m., WUC fl oor leader at the Univer- the bookstore several times eral ways to foil would be also warn students not to 155 (BBC) sity Park bookstore. a day, trying to return dif- book-stealers. According to agree to sell books back SGA General Meeting: 4 p.m., GC 150 Though it doesn’t ferent books to different Lopez, the store is working for people, or you could be (UP) happen everyday, text- employees. toward increasing security aiding in theft. book theft at FIU is a more Other times, the shop- and possibly striking a Lopez also has a word THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 6 common crime than book- lifters try to return books partnership with campus for those students involved store employees—and FIU that seemingly don’t go safety, though nothing is in the business of textbook- Multicultural Programs and Services students—would like. together, like undergradu- certain yet. theft. STARS: 11:00 - 11:50 a.m., GC 216 (UP) According to Augustin, ate and undergraduate text- In the meantime, stu- “The students doing this SPC Fall Fest -infl atable hoops / boxing thieves manage to take off books. dents should take their don’t understand that they bounce: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., WUC (BBC) with textbooks stolen from “Really, all we can do own steps to keep their are putting their future at SPC Fall Fest -henna tattoo: 11 a.m. - 1 the UP bookstore a couple is make a judgment call,” textbooks safe. risk—not just jail time— p.m. of times a week. Augustin said. Augustin and Lopez but you can get kicked out Panther Power Pep Rally: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Another less suspected When bookstore suggest treating your text- of school,” Lopez said. Free Speech Lawn/ Flag Pole (BBC) crime? Bandits also swipe Multicultural Programs and Services already bought books from – STARS: 2:00 - 3:15p.m., WUC 253 (BBC) FIU students and try to sell them back to make a quick FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 7 profi t, Agustin said. The thefts affect all stu- SPC Fall Fest: infl atable hoops / boxing bounce: dents, not just those who 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., WUC (BBC) lose their books, because SPC Fall Fest – Comedy Show: 7:50 p.m. - 10:50 the bookstore has to raise p.m., WUC Ballrooms (BBC) prices to make up for the Last day to register for the CLAST exam loss of profi t. (paper-pencil version) on Oct. 6. “[The thieves] shouldn’t Last day to register for the CLAST Essay sub- be so selfish and think test in for Spring 2008 Graduation. about everyone else—but it’s probably that they don’t - Compiled by Kassandra Pool care anyways,” said senior

CORRECTIONS In the issue dated Aug. 30, the story titled “FIU moving toward healthier cooking options” should have referred to Avidai Manso as a she. In the photo, “Cash Flow,” the event took place on Aug. 27, not Aug. 31.

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Professor studies Mexican TRAIL OF THE TORCH community-owned forests

CHRISTINA LEMUS nities ” Bray said. Alex Racelis, a master’s student Staff Writer The group of students registered at FIU from 2001-2003, studied with for the Community Conservation Bray in the community forestry of Professor David Bray is known and Development in Mexico class. Mexico and considers him to be a by students at FIU because he has According to Bray, in most perfect mentor. taught in the communities of the world, it is the “The positive impacts of David’s environmen- government that owns the forests, research in the Mexican state of tal studies but after the Mexican Revolution Quintana Roo, has made him a local department that occurred from 1912 to 1918, legend. You would be hard press to for 10 years. the Mexican government began to mention Dr. Bray’s name and not But what distribute forest lands to local com- illicit a smile and a warm greeting students may munities. [from community members]. He is not know is Today, around 60 percent of the one of the few academics who truly that many Mexican forests are owned by local cares about the broader impacts months out communities; the second highest of his professional work,” Racelis BRAY of the year, percentage in the world after Papua said. Bray is not New Guinea. In September 2006, Bray was teaching in the classrooms of FIU. The Mexican communities have invited to give a presentation to Instead, he is teaching in the forests learned over several decades how to high level Chinese forestry offi cials of Mexico. organize themselves into commu- in Beijing, who look to Mexico as Last summer, fi ve FIU students nity forest enterprises and are able a model. and six students from the National to generate income by harvesting Later that November, he was Autonomous University of Mexico timber, bottling mountain spring invited to speak at the World Bank and the Interdisciplinary Center for water, harvesting wild mushrooms in Washington D.C. for the same Integrated Regional Development of and by ecotourism and therefore reason and in May of 2007, he and Oaxaca, Mexico worked with Bray have a sustainable lifestyle. his colleagues gave a speech to in a forest community in Oaxaca. Bray fi nds research in the Mex- Mexico’s highest ranking forestry The research aimed to prove that ican forests worldly important offi cial in Mexico City. community-managed forests reduce because of its contributing alterna- “I felt very proud to be able to deforestation at rates similar to areas tive to deforestation—the cutting communicate the successes of Mexi- protected by the government. down of trees or forests. can community forestry in other FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON Through this research, Bray “Deforestation contributes parts of the world,” Bray said. hopes to reveal to other countries around 30 percent of the carbon He has received fi nancial assis- LET THERE BE LIGHT: Golden Panthers football coach Mario Cris- with government forest control the emissions that contribute to global tance from the Ford Foundation, tobal lights the Torch of Knowledge to mark the new school year. benefi ts of community ownership. warming,” Bray said Hewlett Foundation, Tinker Foun- “The communities living in However, community forest man- dation, the US Agency for Interna- Oaxaca are traditional indigenous agement for timber is an alternative tional Development. abroad class in Mexico. countries to understand how com- communities who still have many to deforestation for agriculture. He has also received help from “I think that his study abroad munities in other parts of the world traditional governance patterns and Some of the class’ daily activi- FIU in order to make these annual class helps students get a different can achieve the same results that institutions, but are also undergoing ties were carrying out interviews trips out of the country possible. environmental experience and a real Mexican communities have. rapid change because of migration to with local community members Jack Parker, professor of envi- chance for a global perspective,” He encourages students to get the U.S., which for some Mexicans and working with ecologists to visit ronmental science and chemistry at Parker said. involved in the program by con- is temporary migration because they and evaluate different vegetation FIU is a close friend and colleague to Bray plans to continue his tacting the environmental sciences return to live in their home commu- complexes. Bray and thinks highly of his study research in Mexico and in other department at envstud@fi u.edu. Contact Us Eddith Sevilla BBC Managing Editor [email protected] AT THE BAY The Beacon – 4 www.beaconnewspaper.com September 4, 2007

Santeria, hip-hop courses FLIP FLOP WORKSHOP work toward deconstructing religious, racial stereotypes

NICOLE ACOSTA researched or historically- creativity that we truly Asst. News Director oriented, which is a prob- understand the individual lem, Stephens said. and what they are think- Africana arts classes “People often assume ing and their visions of the within the African New hip-hop is a one-dimen- world.” World Studies (ANWS) sional culture that is Ernesto Pichardo hopes program emphasize that misogynistic and degrad- the students in his Santeria African infl uence can be ing to women. It is true and Transnational Perspec- found almost everywhere. that these elements have tives course will realize They also deconstruct become part of the culture, there are other, non-Judeo- stereotypes in African- but it would be wrong to Christian religions and also infl uenced genres accord- assume that these atti- learn how each of these ing to Akin Ogundiran, tudes represent the entire religions contribute to the ANWS director. culture,” Stephens said. local society. This Fall, ANWS is “Further, it is important Santeria, a religion prac- offering courses that deal to understand the history ticed in the Caribbean and with everything from hip- and reasons why sexism, South Florida, integrates hop music and the Santeria homophobia and racial the worship of Yoruba religion to Africana arts stereotypes are viewed as deities, which stems from and its history. pervasive in hip-hop.” West Africa, with the wor- The Race, Gender and The Introduction to ship of Roman Catholic Sexuality in Hip-Hop Africana Arts course will saints. course “examines racial, “introduce students to the Pichardo, a Santeria gender and sexual identity visual arts in Africana priest and ANWS honor- constructions within the cultures from Africa, the ary research fellow, will context of hip-hop cul- Caribbean, Latin America introduce fi ve to six guest ture in the United States,” and African America,” speakers throughout the according to Dionne Ste- according to Ogundiran. course. phens, associate chairper- Taught by Gene Tinnie, They will each address son for the Department of African and African Dias- a different aspect within JESSICA KERTZNUS/THE BEACON Psychology. pora Art professor, the Afro-Cuban Santeria and DESIGNING SANDALS: Students learn to make their own sandals during the fresh- Stephens said it is course will lead into the its history in the Caribbean men luau on Aug. 30. The luau, which was part of Welcome Week, was held at important for all students study of how enslaved and South Florida. Panther Square. to take her course because Africans brought their art “[Santeria] has religious hip-hop is not exclusively to the Americas. and cultural signifi cance, consumed by people of “It’s a combination of but also social and politi- these courses are not only peoples of African descent Introduction to Afri- African descent. It has different things and the cal significance. It gives essential for students who [that] claim that identity, it cana Arts, AFA4931 and become a part of other idea of that people’s art is students the opportunity to want to learn more about is actually a contribution ARH3930, meets Wednes- cultural expressions, such the instrument of their free- understand and scrutinize their African identity and to multiculturalism on our days from 5 to 7:40 p.m. in as reggaeton, an urban, dom,” Ogundiran said. “To a religious reality that is background. campuses.” Academic I at the Biscayne Latin- American genre. understand the contribu- part of the South Florida “You look at Latin Race, Gender and Sexu- Bay Campus. Although many people tions of Africana people to community that has been American music and Afri- ality in Hip Hop, ADS4920, Santeria and Trans- have formed stereotypes the world and civilization, exposed through the media can heritage is written all meets Tuesdays from 6:25 national Perspectives, about the hip-hop genre, you have to [understand using stereotypes and stig- over it,” Ogundiran said. to 9:05 p.m. in the Graham AFA4933, meets Tues- few discussions concern- their] artistic creativity mas,” Pichardo said. “So the classes are not nec- Center, room 279 at Uni- days from 5 to 7:40 p.m. in ing these stereotypes are because it is in the artistic Ogundiran said taking essarily meant [for] only versity Park. Trailer 100 at BBC. Pines Center facilitates needs of non-traditional commuter students PINES CENTER, page 1 offices stay open later than at Center. the best and improve their day. within colleges such as arts and the other FIU campuses and Some of the activities sched- In Stress Release Week they ben- sciences and business adminis- from 20 to 60 years old, usually are even open on Saturdays. uled for this Fall in the student efited from quick massages and tration. have family responsibilities, This helps them with their busy life calendar include Career some food, they really enjoyed It also offers master’s level a job and are racially diverse, schedules as commuter students Week, which will take place from it,” Martinez said. programs from the Colleges of according to Claudia Martinez, said Morales. Oct. 8 to 13. According to Morales, enroll- Education and Health and Urban coordinator of student affairs at “The classes do not interfere “We have included career ment has doubled in the last Affairs. Doctoral programs from the Broward Pines Center. since Broward Community Col- development and we want to add five years and increases steadily the College of Education also are These students attend classes lege offers different programs, help on career resumes and inter- every year. offered. in a state-of-the-art 80,000 square and Charter School students views. The point is for them to She also said the students are According to Little, the center foot facility, which includes case attend in the morning, while FIU enjoy, learn and have a positive very pleased with the services is planning on adding two or study rooms, a student lounge students come at night or really attitude,” Martinez said. “We try and the classes at the Pines three more majors such as ele- and a 450-seat auditorium. early in the morning when there to incorporate the stuff the com- Center. mentary education and psychol- The building is shared by are not other students in the muter student needs.” Christine Herrera of Aven- ogy and a master’s in public Broward County’s Southwest center,” Morales said. Another event taking place tura, goes to school and works administration. Regional Library and Broward Student life at the Broward at the Pines Center this Fall is full-time. She said she likes the “Everything we do is accord- Community College. Pines Center is different from Stress Release Week, which atmosphere of the Broward Pines ing to the needs of the students It is also shared by city of other FIU campuses due to the will take place from Nov. 26 to Center. so depending on that, we will add Pembroke Pines’ Charter High students and the campus itself Dec. 1. “It is calm and the classes are the majors with more demand,” School. being non-traditional. According to Martinez, last more productive because they are Little said. Because most students are “We understand the needs of year’s event was a hit at the right to the point,” said Herrera, The Broward Pines Center is non-traditional, the classes are our students and facilitate the Broward Pines Center. a junior. at 17195 Sheridan St., west of offered late in the afternoon or solving of problems so we can “Students come here for a The Broward Pines Center, I-75 in Pembroke Pines. early in the morning and on the meet their needs. It is a tailoring little period of time. They just which opened January 2003, For more information on the weekend. process,” said Diana Little, the come to class and then they currently offers upper division Pines Center visit http://broward. The Broward Pines Center’s director of the Broward Pines leave. We try to make that time undergraduate level programs fiu.edu or call 954-438-8600. 5 The Beacon – September 4, 2007 AT THE BAY www.beaconnewspaper.com

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THE SOAPBOX: An Op-Ed Column Greeks enrich student life

CELINDA MIRANDA The emphasis on Greek life, Special to The Beacon as the article’s author noticed, is not due to any agenda to As an force it on students new to the involved stu- University. dent, former We do admit that we actively peer advisor promote our Greek organiza- and member tions during orientation. But of Greek note also that many Greeks are life at FIU, I often involved in many other welcome our groups, honor societies and new students’ candor. I under- organizations on campus. stand their concerns regarding To understand our commit- the Greek community and ment to FIU, consider that the orientation program. following campus leaders are However, I must address all Greek: the Student Gov- some concerns of my own with ernment Association president GRAPHIC BY ANGIE ESPOSITO/THE BEACON the Aug. 27 article, “Sorority and vice-president; the Student vs. Study,” which criticized the Programming Council leader, emphasis placed on Greek life Homecoming and Dance Mara- Book prices out of control and the lack of emphasis placed thon overall directors, plus on academics during the fresh- many peer advisors, resident ANA PAOLA CAPALDO may be tempted to pick out a And then there’s the practice men orientation program. assistants, freshman convo- Contributing Writer class’s required reading based on of some professors require their Campus involvement is cation speakers and Panther the showy graphics and added students to purchase books they what makes a strong, success- Camp facilitators. College students always com- ‘bonuses’ in these new editions, wrote themselves. ful and well-rounded member Even members of our fac- plain about money. If it’s not ignoring issues of affordability. Often, these books have just of the FIU community. ulty and administration are tuition, it’s housing. More likely 2. Sometime, far off in ancient been published and aren’t avail- There are over 100 organi- proud members of fraternities than not, though, if you’re a stu- history, publishing companies able used. This raises two obvious zations to get involved with and sororities. dent, you’ve probably complained printed new editions every 6 years. questions: First, how a professor on campus, and “going Greek” I joined Greek life as a about textbook prices—and with Today, new editions seem to fl y off can be objective about what he or is one of the most successful junior. good reason. the press almost yearly and profes- she teaches if they wrote the course venues for our students to do I was one of those cyni- It’s bad enough having to sors love to demand that you have material themselves? Second, and just that. cal freshmen students and an choose between cheaper—albeit the newest edition. more importantly Ð how can a As value-based organiza- “uncharacteristic high school scuffed and bent—used texts 3. No one has bothered to tell professor objectively determine tions, fraternities and sorori- student” before I realized the and more expensive—though college students what J. Bruce that his or her students are getting ties promote high standards impact that the Greek system unmarred and shiny—new texts. Hildebrand, executive director for the best bang for their buck—or of scholarship and academic offered to me. It provides Some students have decided to higher education of the Associa- at the very least, the best textbook achievement. We embody the leadership, scholarship and forgo buying texts at all, opting to tion of American Publishers, told money can buy—when the profes- values of “academic integrity, networking opportunities to “fl y solo” in their classes. the Washington Post in a 2004 sor himself is getting a cut of the honor, progressive and posi- its members and it looks great It’s gotten so bad, even Congress article: most textbooks—including textbooks? tive change, and philanthropic on a resume. has stepped in. It commissioned a your $300, 2007-edition biology Everybody here wins—publish- endeavors” mentioned in the Academically, our FIU study on the affordability of text- book—are available in cheaper ing companies, professors—except article. Greek community outperforms books, which the U.S. Department versions, even in black-and-white, students. The fi rst Greek letter orga- non-affi liated students, accord- of Education published in Septem- three-ring-binder formats that could The consequence: For some stu- nization founded was Phi Beta ing to Offi ce of Campus Life ber 2006. cost as little $30. dents, the days of choosing a class Kappa. It is now an exclusive statistics. Apparently, while the problem 4. Then there’s a new trend of based on how interesting it might honor society for students of The average Greek stu- familiar for us, exorbitant textbook text “bundles .” Recently, textbooks seem or how great the professor the arts and sciences. dent’s grade point average is prices are still news for stuffy gov- can’t seem to come without acces- is are over. Today, the fi rst thing Since then, many of our higher than the average FIU ernment offi cials. There isn’t even sories, matching study guides and you must take into account is how organizations were founded student’s GPA. Greeks have a committee to regulate the prices assorted interactive software. much the class will cost you after to provide their members with higher graduation rates than publishers bolt on textbooks, like If all this weren’t enough to you pretty much have to take out a a safe setting for learning those of non-affi liated students there are for other industries. make the average student steam loan to pay for textbooks. and expression. Our founders and students who “go Greek” Here’s just some of the prob- with outrage, some professors Until universities, faculty and secretly discussed topics that are more likely to return to col- lems the Department of Education make us buy expensive books, students put our fists down and were not covered in university lege the following year. found with the textbook industry: then barely touch them throughout demand the problem of expensive curricula. More importantly, Greek- 1. Textbook companies often the semester. Given this, it’s unsur- textbooks be solved, we will be Our fraternities and sorori- affi liated alumni have higher send professors free promotional prising that so many opt to not buy forever plagued with textbook costs ties have held themselves to average incomes than non- materials for review. Professors them at all. that rival that of plastic surgeries. high standards ever since Ð just Greek alumni following gradu- like the Honors College at ation. FIU. The “real world” appreci- In fact, many Greeks are ates campus involvement and LETTER TO THE EDITOR proud members of the Honors rewards it accordingly. Greeks run FIU At FIU, campus pride pales com- sorority women run your school, College, and they will be sit- The Panhellenic Council pared with fellow Florida schools. or you can be proactive and ting next to you sometime this invites Ana Paola Capaldo to In terms of running the big If the masses snapped out of it and change things yourself. semester in your classes. go through the recruitment positions on campus, the Greek took initiative, FIU wouldn’t be so I challenge the non-affi liated All of student organizations process and see what Greek community has stepped up to Greek-dominated. FIU students who are fed up are invited to use the orienta- life is like fi rsthand. make changes and become a At some point, I realized that with the Greek community’s tion program as a recruitment Trust this cynic – it’s any- leader. if I wanted resources to succeed grip on leadership positions to resource. thing but stereotypical. Greek life is not for everyone as a leader, joining a sorority was prove me wrong and show that but at FIU, the Greek community the way. you can shape the face of our Every week, The Beacon invites members of the FIU community runs the school. There should be more options, University as well. to speak to fellow students about issues important to them. If we want the representation but that’s up to the rest of the stu- This week’s guest is Celinda Miranda, a senior public relations of this University to diversify, dent body. Ketty-Elena Quindemil major. She serves as chief justice of the Panhellenic Council and the average student needs to step You can either sit back and Senior recruits for her sorority. it up. criticize while fraternity men and Nursing www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – September 4, 2007 7

THE BEACON’S FIRST

GET THROUGH THE STORM IN THREE STEPS

PREPARATIONS

KNOW THE LINGO

Hurricane Tropical Storm A tropical cyclone in which wind speeds An organized system of strong thunderstorms reach a constant of at least 74 miles per with maximum sustained winds of 39-73 Shopping List hour with a string of thunderstorms, torrential mph. rains and storm surges of up to 20 feet. - Drinking water (one gal per day) Tropical Depression - Manual can opener An organized system of clouds and - Nonperishable foods KNOW THE WARNINGS thunderstorms with maximum sustained winds - Canned meats, fruit, vegetables of 38 mph or less. - Canned soups Hurricane Warning - Nonperishable milk - Cereal, granola bars Indicates that sustained winds of at least 74 mph Hurricane Watch - Flashlight (one per person) are expected within 24 hours or less. By the time that this warning is issued, you should be Indicates the possibility that you could experience - Portable, battery powered lanterns in the process of completing protective actions hurricane conditions within 36 hours. This watch - Large trash bags (lots of them) and deciding the safest location to be during should trigger your action plan, and protective - Battery operated radio the storm. measures should be initiated. - Gas stove or grill - Charcoal, propane for the grill *Cook in ventilated area - Waterproof matches, butane lighter - Unscented bleach HAVING A PLAN: KNOWING WHEN TO EVACUATE By Ben F. Badger Jr - Water purifi cation tablets A proper evacuation time is Cyrille commented that those family and emergency personell in sometimes hard to determine, but living in a mobile home should addition to having plans on what to according to Charles Cyrille, emer- evacuate if winds reach more than do in case of an emergency. Documents to keep gency management coordinator 39 mph. For the most part, evacuations for safe and dry at FIU, its better to evacuate than Those not living in a mobile home those not living in a mobile home are staying put. should be aware of local news in issued due to fl ooding concerns over - Insurance documents “If you feel where you live is order to know if a mandatory evacu- anything else. So living by a body of - Contacts (on paper) unsafe, you should always err on the ation order has been given. Always water will increase the chances of a - Family, doctors, insurance agents side of caution,” Cyrille said. have a way to communicate with need for evacuation. - Banking information - Leases/mortgage If You Decide to Stay Home If You Plan to Evacuate - Proof of occupancy (utility bill, etc.) Determine which is the safest If you have friends or relatives Make sure to plan Depending on where - Photo inventory of you personal room in the house and take all the outside the evacuation areas, plan- before the storm and you live in Miami-Dade belongings emergency items you want to keep ning to spend the hurricane with know which shelter you’ll County will determine handy in that room. them might be more comfortable be evacuating to (see page where your designated For Babies Fill your bath tub with water. than going into a shelter or bat- two). shelter is. For a complete Floods might contaminate water ting down the hatches in your own Note that not all shel- list of evacuation centers - Disposable diapers sources and you want to keep a home. ters are open for every and a list of evacuation - Formula, bottled baby foods clean water reserve. Be sure to If you are in an evacuation zone, storm, but by calling 3-1-1 zones see http://www. - Medication clean the tub thoroughly before the safest thing to do is always to you can find out which miamidade.gov/oem. - Bottles and feeding utensils you fi ll it up. evactuate. shelters are open. 8 www.beaconnewspaper.com HURRICANE SURVIVAL GUIDE The Beacon – September 4, 2007 9

WEATHERING THE STORM

FIU’S PLAN OF ACTION HUNGER PAINS By Shannon Fallon

A big step in hurricane preparation is making sure your kitchen is stocked. You Phase I: Alert Phase III: Watch Phase V: Occurence could experience power outages after the hurricane that last for days, sometimes • FIU’s Emergency Management • Evacuation orders are executed • All personnel take protective cover weeks, leaving kitchen appliances useless. Group and Special Assignment Group for Biscayne Bay Campus residential and monitor radios and television But the lack of electricity hasn’t kept college students from coming up with ideas are activated and placed on alert. facilities. stations. for edible hurricane food. Alexandra Gomez, a hospitality major, said her favorite storm dishes are tuna • Media Relations issues bulletins to • President’s staff makes “closing • Essential emergency employees staff salads and fruit cocktails. University community, as appropriate. decision” as appropriate. monitor shelter operations at various “They’re both so delicious, and so easy to make,” she said. locations. • Essential emergency employees are Gomez said all you need for the tuna salad is the following: deployed per arrangement. 1 can of white tuna, drained and fl aked Phase II: Critical Alert • Media Relations continues scheduled 6 tablespoons of Italian dressing news releases. ¼ teaspoon of curry powder When the path of the storm indicates Phase VI: Recovery 1 tablespoon of dried parsley Evacuation Centers an imminent threat, and Monroe • Public Safety conducts initial damage 1 pinch of garlic powder County offi cials request to make shelter assesment. 1 teaspoon of olive oil Northeast Miami-Dade County Miami Coral Park Senior space available, FIU enters Phase II. Phase IV: Warning • Incident commander issues “all 1/8 of salt 8865 SW 16th St., clear” for fi rst response emergency 1/8 of pepper Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior Westchester, FL 33165 • The FIU community is offi cially • EMG and SAG coordinates response employees. 1410 NE 215th St., placed on alert. strategy. W.R. Thomas Middle In a medium bowl, mix together tuna, dressing. Season the tuna with curry powder, Miami, FL 33179 • Safety hazards are removed, roads • Preparations are made to shelter • University increases amount of parsley, and garlic powder. Mix all together and serve. 13001 SW 26th St., and campus access points are cleared. North Miami Senior West Miami-Dade, FL 33175 residential students. emergency personnel in anticipation “The best part is that you can eat it as a sandwich, with crackers, or on top of of deteriorating weather conditions. • Thorough damage assesment report a salad,” Gomez said. 800 NE 137th St., • Preparations are made to shelter completed for each FIU structure. A variation is adding some potato chips in a tuna salad to make it a little taster North Miami, FL 33161 Souther Miami-Dade County Monroe County evacuees. • Emergency personnel deployed to and crunchier. Miami Northwestern Senior shelters on and off campus. • President’s offi ce and incident Robert Morgan Senior • Media Relations begins scheduled You can also substitute the tuna for canned chicken and even canned seafood. 1100 NW 71 St., commander decide on “reopening 18180 SW 122nd Ave., releases to University community with • Media Relations continues scheduled As for the fruit cocktail, check your local grocery store for a variety of individual Miami, FL 33150 schedule. Miami, FL 33177 news updates. news releases. canned fruits and fruit cocktails. Miami Carol City Senior Another simple idea is diced hot dogs, a favorite item of hospitality major George John A. Ferguson Senior 3422 NW 187th St., Ferreira. 15900 SW 56th St., Miami Gardens, FL 33056 “I mix ketchup and mayo to make a special dipping sauce and dip hot dogs in West Kendall, FL 33185 it,” Ferreira said. North Miami Beach Senior Felix Varela Senior He also suggests Parmalat milk, boxed long-life milk that can be kept on shelves 1247 NE 167 St., without spoiling. 15255 SW 96th St., North Miami Beach, FL 33162 SO, YOU LIVE IN THE DORMS PET SERVICES “My mom buys the juice box sized ones and we use them for cereal in the morn- West Kendall, FL 33196 ings,” Ferreira said. Northwest Miami-Dade County Jorge Mas Canosa Middle For coffee lovers, make sure to stock up on powdered milk and instant coffee. 15735 SW 144 St., All resident students are strongly The Bay Vista housing complex Miami-Dade County has two pet- Snackers can turn to crackers and chips, dry foods that become more fl avorful with Lawton Chiles Middle Miami, FL 33196 encouraged to establish an evacuation at the Biscayne Bay Campus will be friendly shelters, but note that no dog a variety of spreads and jams -- saltines and peanut butter is a common combina- or cat will be allowed into either shelter tion. 8190 NW 197th St., South Miami Senior plan in the event the University closed and all remaining students Miami, FL 33015 or Miami-Dade County issues an who require shelter will be evacuated without proper vaccinations. Pre- Tortilla chips and salsa are also a classic snack to munch on -- salsa and nacho 6856 SW 53rd St., evacuation order. to the University Park. registration is required for both shelters. cheese can be canned, so spoilage isn’t so immediate. Barbara Goleman Senior Miami, FL 33155 Upon the issuance of an evacuation Vista housing students will be Remember to stay hydrated, especially with the hot and humid season. 14100 NW 89th Ave., Sunshine Pavilion order, all residents will be directed to transported to UP by bus. It is suggested by the American Red Cross Association that a minimum of one Miami Lakes, FL 33018 Browaed County 10901 SW 24th St. seek shelter. gallon of water should be reserved per day for drinking, cooking and re-hydrating Miami, FL 33199 Ronald Reagan Senior Students from Miami-Dade, dry foods. Lyons Creek Middle School Important Reminders: 8600 NW 107th Ave., Broward and Palm Beach Counties Accepts cats, dogs, small mammals The American Red Cross Association also suggests stocking enough food and 4333 Sol Press Blvd., supplies for you and your family for at least a week – two is even better. Doral, FL 33178 (the tri-county area) will be instructed • No guests or pets are allowed in and birds, but no reptiles. Owners must Coconut Creek, FL 33073 Don’t forget to buy paper plates, napkins and plastic silverware to conserve your to return home to their families or the FIU shelter. provide pet food. There’s room for about Hialeah Senior water instead of washing the dishes. relatives or a safe place off campus 150 animals and 350 humans. 251 East 47th St., Just make sure to have a manual can opener or you’ll be left pretty hungry! Coral Glades High School for the duration of the hurricane. • Alternative shelter information is Hialeah, FL 33013 Highland Oaks Middle School 2700 Sportsplex Dr., In the event of a hurricane, your available at your front desk. American Senior Coral Springs, FL 33065 fl oor resident assistant will provide 2375 NE 203rd St. you with updates. If you have • Share your plans with family and Miami Beach, FL 33180 18350 NW 67 Ave., friends. Hialeah, FL 33015 Fox Trail Elementary School questions, please seek out residence Animals will be kept in the locker rooms, 1250 Nob Hill Rd., staff for assistance. • Only FIU residents and approved which have easy outdoor access for Central Miami-Dade County Davie, FL 33124 Plan on notifying your RA staff are permitted in the shelter. walks. Car Concerns The Perfect First Aid Kit immediately of your plans. If you are from outside the tri- • For your safety, it is required that Doral Middle Rock Island Elementary For other counties go to: • Make sure to have your car insurance • Band aids (several sizes) county area and you don’t have a you remain in the shelter. Should you 5005 NW 112th Ave., 1701 N.W. 23 rd Ave., www.fl oridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html documents handy. • Gauze safe shelter off campus, you will be choose to leave the assigned shelter Doral, FL 33178 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 • Thermometer sheltered on campus. You will need area, even it it is just for a brief time, • Make sure to have your insurance Pet Evacuation Kit • Cough syrup/cough drops to register for the shelter, pack your you will be ineligible to return to the company’s phone number. Booker T. Washington Senior New Renaissance Middle • Alcohol pads, cotton balls hurricane kit and watch for e-mail and shelter. 1200 NW 6th Ave., - Food for your pet(s) • Do not leave your car under trees or • Painkiller – Tylenol/Advil/Aspirin School fl yer updates distributed throughout Miami, FL 33136 • Carry your FIU identifi cation at all - Pet’s proof of recent immunizations open areas. You might consider parking • Paper cups 10701 Miramar Blvd., the community. times. - Extra water at a relative or friend’s home if they can • Latex gloves/Latex free gloves Charles Drew Middle Miramar, FL 33025 Students who seek shelter on- - Tag ID provide closed parking. • Prescription medications as required 1801 NW 60th St., campus will be required to bring a For a complete listing: • You will be responsible for your - Litter box • Antibiotic cream Miami, FL 33142 three-day minimum supply of water • All of FIU’s parking garages will remain miamidade.gov hurricane kit. - Extra garbage bags • Mosquito repellent and food. open so you might consider leaving your broward.org car there during the storm. • Sunscreen (45 SPF recommended) 10 The Beacon – September 4, 2007 HURRICANE SURVIVAL GUIDE www.beaconnewspaper.com

PICKING UP THE PIECES

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BY ELSA REINOSO dent knowledge, regardless of their Contributing Writer majors. Mario Zervison, an assistant pro- and might be of particular interest Museum visitors on Nov. 16 For those who love history, fessor of Art at Rutgers University, to political artists. will have the opportunity to see This Fall, the Wolfsonian international issues and politics the will examine how Heartfield’s On Oct. 4 at 7 p.m., Julie Barg- the film Consumption Junction. Museum, located on 1001 Wash- Wolfsonian will have “Doing Vio- photomontage reshaped public mann, an associate professor of Curators Barron Sherer and Kevin ington Ave., will use the arts to lence to Perception: John Heartfi eld perception. architecture at the University of Wynn will present the 60 minute reshape historical events. The and Political Photomontage” in late Heartield was one of German Virginia, will bring a touch of video which shows a selection of museum will also present lectures September. communism’s most recognized regenerative environmental design vintage fi lm clips that take a closer and photomontages to enrich stu- During the lecture, Andres artists and one of Hitler’s greatest to the Wolfsonian with her lecture look at American consumer culture enemies. “Dumb as Dirt.” Ð from roots to development Ð after Wolfsonian Assistant Director This lecture is an investigation of World War II. Kate Rawlinson believes that this the creative potential of landscape Music, business and design lecture will be a great learning disturbed by industrial decay. won’t be the only things high- experience for the audience. Lectures aren’t the only events lighted throughout November. On “John Heartfi eld took images the museum will be hosting. For Nov. 30, the Wolfsonian will mount that refl ected the chaos Germany those who are passionate about a fully-automated robotic orches- experienced in the 1920s and 30s lyrics and rhythm, the museum is tration presenting the 1924 then- and made it appealing to the real promising a melodic night on Nov. scandalous composition “Ballet world,” she said. 8 with the “Florida Grand Opera Mécanique.” She added that the images used Young Artist Studio Concert.” Rawlinson said that the original for the photomontage are anti-Nazi With this concert, performers composition of this show calls for intend to transport audiences back 10 human musicians and that the to a 1920 Berlin, before Nazi- cen- 1953 arrangements presented will sorship. feature four pianos and extensive percussion. Rawlinson also said that no one should miss this event because these types do not happen in Miami very often. “The arts are always going to be benefi cial for the students in the real world, even those not necessarily within their majors,” Babilonia said. The museum will also have a large number of events such as book presentations, tours, work- shops and educational programs. For more information on admis- sion fees, other events and reser- vations, contact Julieth Dabdoud, communication manager for the PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE WOLFSONIAN Wolfsonian, by calling (305) 535- AUTUMN ARTISTRY: The Wolfsonian Museum will host exhibitions including “Agitated Images: John Heartfi eld & German Photomontage” (bottom left 2622 or by going online to www. and bottom right) and “Indoctrinating Youth: Selections from the Pamela K. Harer Gift of Propaganda Books for Children,” (top and bottom center). wolfsonian.fi u.edu. Both exhibitions are a part of the museum’s Fall schedule, which also involves guest lecturers as well as fi lm showings. 12 The Beacon – September 4, 2007 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com o e Or Not T BVegetarian lifestyle SARAH RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer o e It seems that being vegetarian or vegan developing into has become a trend among celebrities, and T B while they are garnering much of the media attention for such diets, vegetarian diets and student trend veganism is also relevant within college communities. a decision she has not regretted. the nutrients it A 2006 Vegetarian Journal poll reported “A vegan diet, when it is done correctly, craves. that 1.4 percent of all adults over the age of is an anti-cancer diet, and I believe it can “I’m 18 qualify as vegan, but this fi gure seems also reverse cancer,” Crane said. “Vegetar- healthy,” McIn- to increase signifi cantly when only college ians who still eat eggs and milk are still tire said. “My students are interviewed. consuming animal products, excess choles- cholesterol’s In 2005, Aramark Food Services found terol and all the hormones, bacteria and pus really low. My that out of 100,000 college students, nearly found in milk.” iron levels are 25 percent replied that fi nding vegan meals Lori Kupferman, a registered dietician at okay. I feel fi ne.” on campus mattered to them, although the Wellness Center, however, warns against Her daughter Sarah, though their commitment to a vegan diet was not a the pitfalls of lack of nourishment when raised by vegetarian parents, only requirement for such an answer. adhering to the vegan diet. made the decision to become one Often confused as having the same defi - “They’re missing so many essential vita- herself three years ago. nition, the terms ‘vegetarian’ and ‘vegan’ mins, minerals and proteins,” Kupferman “My biology class raised chickens aren’t interchangeable. said. “Usually the person is malnourished. from eggs, and they were really cute The U.S. Department of Health and A multi-vitamin doesn’t cut it. They have and I didn’t want to eat them anymore,” Human Services web site explains the minimal heart problems, but usually low Sarah McIntire said. straightforward defi nition of vegan Ð vegans energy levels because of being malnour- Animal rights is only one reason for GRAPHIC BY eat only foods derived from plants. ished.” committing to forego meat. Kupferman ANGELINA ESPOSITO/ There are different types of vegetarians, She explains that for vegetarians the risk stresses the importance of understanding THE BEACON however. of missing out on essential nutrients may one’s own motives, and of understanding Lactovegetarians consume not only be smaller. what the body needs before jumping into plant foods but also dairy products, with “If you choose low-fat or fat-free dairy the decision. where she can get quick snacks that fi t her the exception of eggs. Ovo-lactovegetar- products, the benefi ts usually are less calo- “If people choose to be vegetarian vegan lifestyle. ians consume all these things as well as ries and lower cholesterol,” Kupferman said. because they want to lose weight, they’re “At the Panther Stop, there are all the eggs. Ovo-lactopescatarians also add fi sh “Overall, eating less meat is healthier. If not going about it the right way,” Kup- Odwalla products, which I love,” Crane said. to their diets. you eat properly, as an ovo-lactopescatar- ferman said. “Do they know they have “They have nice dried fruit and in the bottom With the media coverage that vegetarian ian, you can get what you need without to have the rice and the beans together corner of the last aisle is a great hummus and and vegan lifestyles are receiving, the ques- supplements.” in order to replace the meat in the ham- cracker snack pack.” tion about nutritional value remains as does Chairperson of the English department, burger?” Kupferman also recommends planning the question of the various possible motiva- Dr. Carmela McIntire, has been an ovo-lac- When time in between classes is ahead and keeping snacks balanced. tions of the people choosing them. topescatarian for about 10 years, ever since scarce, it might prove diffi cult for stu- “If you think of yogurt and fruit, you’re Nicole Crane, junior, was raised vegetar- she and her husband decided to make the dents on vegetarian and vegan diets to getting several food groups in,” Kupferman ian and at the age of 12 decided to make the change for health reasons. To this day, all track down appropriate food, but Crane said. “Your snacks should almost be like a switch over to a vegan diet. Since then, it’s evidence shows that her body is receiving has identifi ed specifi c places on campus small meal.” Prominent visitors use University House for stays

KASSANDRA POOL when Sergio Pino of Century Home- Staff Writer builders gave a donation to FIU’s Global Entrepreneurship Center, What started as a sketch on a now known as the Eugenio Pino napkin by Florida International and Family Global Entrepreneur- University President Modesto A. ship Center. Maidique ended as a 12,700 square- Located at the end of the living feet University House on the east end room is Maidique’s office and of the University Park campus. personal library of more than 5,000 Built in 2001 and costing more books. than $2 million, the house was The house is home to artwork funded by the FIU Foundation: a pri- from artists such as Cundo Bermú- vate, non-profi t corporation whose dez, Carlos Alfonso and Hung Luo. role is in the development of the In the center of the room stands a University as a major educational, dining table that seats up to 16 guests cultural and economic resource. for small meetings or dinners. Shaped like the letter ‘U’, the house “Caterers love [the kitchen] has marble tiles and a courtyard because they don’t need to bring in the middle that is about 1,000 PHOTO COURTESY OF RODRIGUEZ AND QUIRAGA ARCHITECTS their equipment, so it keeps things square-feet. FULL HOUSE: The University House’s living room holds a Steinway piano and is the location for the annual running smoothly if they just get to Before the University House was FIU Alumni Association meeting. Guests including the Dalai Lama have stayed in the house. show up and have a place to work,” built, Maidique lived in Pinecrest, said Santana-Bravo. but according to El Nuevo Herald, Association (SAA) annual meeting a couch that turns into a queen bed, piano that belongs to Maidique. One of the house’s most school- that property belonged to the FIU held every May,. making the room useful for meet- “Sometimes he plays the piano, spirited features is a mosaic of FIU’s Foundation and was sold in order to SAA member Vignesh ings and the accommodation of an but when visitors come to the house great seal on the main entrance fund the University house. Private Doraiswamy has visited the house overnight guest. he requests an FIU professor or fl oor with navy blue letters, golden donors also played a part in the fund- and remembers it like “stepping Most of the house’s visitors are student from the School of Music palm fronds and at the center has a ing of the building. into its own class and satisfying friends and donors to the University to come and entertain them,” said background of navy blue and marble Since the construction of the every taste.” as well as visiting dignitaries such as Director of Media Relations Maydel letters. house, designed by Raul Rodriguez “You can tell what kind of place presidents of foreign countries and Santana-Bravo. FIU tour guide employee of Rodriguez and Quiroga Architects it is, in the sense that it is pretty guest speakers. For large receptions or events, the Michelle Oria remembers the house Charters, Maidique has been living upscale,” Doraiswamy said. “I’ve The President might host a lunch, living room furniture is rearranged vividly despite visiting the house two on the second fl oor where his private only been to the fi rst fl oor. I can’t a meeting or small event for visitors or removed and becomes integrated years ago. chambers are located. imagine the rest.” in one of the many rooms, depending with the courtyard once the appropri- “It looks like your classic home The fi rst fl oor of the house, how- Prominent visitors of UP such as on the occasion. Across the hall from ate doors are opened. that you would want to throw a ever, is used for guest and annual the Dalai Lama have stayed in the the parlor room is the living room, One of the fi rst and largest events dinner party. The exotic paintings events such as the Student Alumni house’s parlor room. The room has containing a black Steinway 1964 to have taken place in the house was make it a showcase.” www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – September 4, 2007 13 REVIEWS (YOU CAN USE)

GAME Persona 3 MUSIC The New Pornographers - Game Challengers Old thriller RPG revamped Band shifts toward LUIS H. GARCIA the monsters and decide whether to avoid Staff Writer them or fi ght. Combat is handled in turn-based fashion, pop-oriented sound Between the classes, projects and and exploiting the monster’s weakness clubs, high school can be a big time in leads to extra turns, making selection of CHRIS TOWERS change in the band’s dynamics as well. a person’s life. For a small group of stu- skills and personas very important. Staff Writer The production as well as the song dents in Gekkokan High School, though, Your party will also suffer fatigue from writing on the album reflects a more extra curricular activities also involve too much fi ghting, and it will affect perfor- “Indie super group” is a term that band-oriented sound, with the instru- fi ghting demons. mance in combat and school, so balancing has been applied to numerous groups ments playing off of each other and the Continuing Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei rest and fighting shadows is crucial to Ð from Wolf Parade to Golden Smog to background singers and main singers line, the long-dormant Persona returns moving through the game smoothly. Swan Lake Ð and in each instance, you working together as one. from the Playstation era to deliver a role- While loading times and battle control can’t help but feel that it is being horribly The best example of this new approach playing experience that will captivate its (you can only choose actions for the main misused. for the band is the song “Myriad Harbor,” audience. character) might be an issue for some, they It isn’t necessarily the talent level of one of the best folk-pop songs of the As a transfer student, your character is don’t hinder the game much. the respective bands that makes the term year. quickly drawn into the mystery known as Shigenori Soejima’s artwork for the curious, as much as it is the fact that, for Every instrument builds on the ones the “Dark Hour,” when between midnight game does a great job of portraying the the good majority of the population these before it, creating an expansive power and 1 a.m. shadows feed on the minds of bright, cheerful high school atmosphere and groups might as well not exist. pop-inspired song, built on the strength human beings, and only those with the shifting to the dim, twisted and bizarre hue The New Pornographers have, for of the impatient background singers, who power to wield personas Ð mental projec- of the dark hour, and Shoji Megura’s score the majority of the time together as a seem willing to sing over the main vocal if tions of one’s psyche Ð can stand a chance follows suit with catchy upbeat tunes and group, has been known as an indie super it doesn’t let them get their time in. against the shadows. sinister chords. group, mostly because the members of What this creates is a brilliant, layered The game takes an interesting approach Also, the game’s material is not for the the group Ð A.C. Newman, Dan Bejar song that takes the listener by surprise with the high school backdrop. weak at heart. Shocking scenes and refer- and Neko Case Ð had been known in the with clever little details revealing them- Days are broken up like a school day ences to demons and the like permeate the indie music world for their solo careers selves with each subsequent listen, which where you can opt to spend time in class game. Even the act of summoning a persona before joining the group. is a pretty apt description of the album or studying. is scary. However, their albums have always as a whole. Once at the dorm, you can choose to The voiced dialogue and animated simply had the feeling of a super group. It would be easy to write off this album sleep, study, visit the local mall to buy scenes further show off Persona 3’s high That ramshackle, thrown-together as a throwaway power-pop album, which weapons and items or when possible, production values and envelop the player sound that seems to accompany the best is what it feels like at fi rst, but with subtle explore the shadow’s nest, Tartarus, which in the experience. of super groups, has been a trademark songs like “Us Places,” “Your Rights vs. only appears during the dark hour. The game even comes with a hard of the band’s sound in their fi rst three Mine” and “Challengers,” the album One key factor to your time at school, cover art book and a CD of the game’s albums and most notably on their debut, reveals little intricacies you grow to soundtrack. besides exams, is how you build your 2000’s Mass Romantic. appreciate. serves a unique approach to relationships with classmates. Persona 3 The fourth album, Challengers, which While it may not match the folk-pop Some fi ght at your side against the RPGs with its setting and game play and is was released Aug. 21, sees the group genius of their last album, Challengers shadows and strengthen the power of your executed beautifully. moving away from that model to a more proves itself a fi ne album in its own right. personas by allowing new personas to be Fans of the previous Persona games or pop-oriented sound, and also sounding As the group continues to look to shed summoned and use new skills. RPGs in general will fi nd much to enjoy more like a proper band than simply a the “super group” title, you can expect While exploring Tartarus, the dun- in Atlus’ latest outing and as the dark hour group of musicians getting together for them to continue to carve out a distinct geon always changes and you can see comes, school’s out and hell’s in. a few days – a transition that refl ects a sound. 14 The Beacon – September 4, 2007 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com IN MY OPINION Nittany Lions prove to be too much for Golden Panthers

rassed. per carry. The lack of offense made the Rivest had a fi eld goal blocked Before the first snap, the The offensive line was not defense’s job much harder. The inside the 20-yard line. That was Golden Panthers were outmatched able to contain the Penn Sate Nittany Lions offense did not the best chance for the offense in the experience department. defense, and the only time they travel much of the fi eld to reach to avoid a shutout. The blocked Head coach Mario Cristobal’s seemed to be on the same page the end zone due to the Golden fi eld goal, however, was not the zero wins against Joe Paterno’s was when the whole line was Panthers ineffective offense kicker’s fault. The offensive line 363 wins was one of many expe- caught offsides. giving great field position via allowed too much penetration It was what most people knew rience mismatches that contrib- Penn State stopping the run turnovers and lack of yards. which led to the blocked fi eld and what loyal fans wouldn’t uted to the lop-sided loss. from the beginning eliminated Despite the misleading 59 goal. admit: FIU never stood a chance In addition, quarterback the Golden Panthers’ chances of points, the defense did not per- If FIU expects to break their against Penn State. Wayne Younger’s fi rst collegiate producing points on the board by form as badly as the score indi- losing streak this season, they The Golden Panthers were game was defined by consis- making the true redshirt-fresh- cates. They too were able to stop will have to fi x their offensive demolished 59-0 picking up right tent pressure by the Penn State man quarterback win the game. the run in the beginning, but woes. The defense is good enough where they left off last season by defense and his inability to hold He was attacked from all angles the pass defense gave up long to keep them in most games, extending their losing streak to 13 on to the ball. throughout the course of the game third down conversions, which but lack of offense fatigues the games; the number of FIU turn- The offense was stagnant due including several times immedi- resulted in longer drives and defense. The good news is that overs exceeded the total points to the offensive line’s inability to ately after throwing a pass. more scores. the 59-point results in only one the team scored. create running lanes or provide Younger’s mobility provided Perhaps the most disheartening loss. It was optimistic to think that Younger with enough time to brief moments of excitement, but performance on the fi eld was the Although it is only the begin- the Golden Panthers could play throw the ball. He was sacked the Nittany Lions linebackers did special teams. Besides defensive ning, it was not pretty watching a nationally ranked team in their numerous times and the running not let him run far causing two back Lionell Singleton’s three the Golden Panthers mauled by house without being embar- backs averaged less than 1-yard fumbles. fumble returns, kicker Dustin the Nittany Lions. MEN’S SOCCER Team looks to regain past glory with new head coach

SERGIO BONILLA “It was like losing a parent,” high schools,” he said. legacy they left behind,” Eketebi said. Sports Editor said Eketebi. “You see some- The two speak everyday, but His legacy at FIU continues with the one everyday for so long, then Eketebi says his demeanor on 2007 squad. The players will be expected The men’s soccer team won NCAA you turn around, and they’re the fi eld is quieter than Krems- to control the ball or the majority of the Division II championships in 1982 and gone.” er’s was during practices. game. It’s a technical strategy to limit 1984, the only two national titles won in Although Eketebi has been “I don’t yell as much as mistakes and limit the opposing team’s FIU’s history. helping coach the FIU team coach,” Eketebi said. “But he offense. Midfi elder Munga Eketebi played on since 1987, he did leave the was from a different generation, “We will play South American style, the 1984 squad, and he now holds the two Golden Panthers sideline in and he was much more melo.” a possession game,” Eketebi explained. plaques in his offi ce as the men’s soccer 1996 to be the head coach of According to Eketebi, it is “Lots of ground passes are involved.” head coach. the men’s soccer team at Nova rare to see one coach stay at The defensive strategy will have to Of all the new coaches hired this year, Southeastern University where CHESTNUTT one institution for several years. mesh with new offensive threats. Last Eketebi is the only head coach hired who he compiled a 12-6-1 record. It is more diffi cult to establish season, the team did not win a when they spent the previous year with FIU. His The following year, an offi cial assistant a long-term friendship now, than when scored less than two goals. predecessor, Karl Kremser, retired this position was open at FIU, and Kremser Kremser began coaching. “We will rely on offensive power from year after 27 years of coaching. brought Eketebi back. “Coach became more like family,” Cabas, Stovall and Caporaletti,” he said. Kremser coached Eketebi from 1983- Kremser’s retirement has left Eketebi Eketebi said. “It was always Christmas Their development will dictate how the 1986 before making him part of the soccer to take full control of the men’s team for and Thanksgiving at his house.” offense performs as a whole. team’s coaching staff. Eketebi coached the fi rst time. As head coach, Eketebi’s hopes to have Eketebi is one of fi ve new coaches ath- alongside Kremser for nearly 20 years. However, he knows the procedures a kinship with his players. FIU alumni letic director Pete Garcia hired to change After spending so many years together, involved in running practices, and he has keep in touch with him, including some of FIU athletics. He will attempt to fulfi ll one he could not register the fact that Kremser established contacts in Miami to help him the former Golden Panthers playing Major of the most important things his mentor will not be working with him during the the recruiting process. League Soccer. taught him. 2007 season. “I know the institutions, the clubs and “It’s a sign that they care about the “There’s no substitute for winning.”

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ball three times in the fi rst quarter alone, which quickly put them into a 14-0 hole. CAROLYN KASTER/ AP PHOTO Coupled with an inept running game that UP AND OVER: Linebacker Mannie netted a negative total from the combined Wellington jumps over Penn State quar- backs, the Golden Panthers took a 24-point terback in the 3rd quarter. defi cit into the locker room and by the end of the third quarter they trailed by more SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Fla. International 0 0 0 0 0 than 40 points. Penn State 14 10 28 7 59 The Golden Panthers found themselves

FIU PSU overmatched in every facet of the game,

SCORING 0 59 both physically and fundamentally. FIRST DOWNS 7 26 The secondary, considered the strongest RUSHING YARDAGE -3 210 PASSING YARDAGE 117 313 unit on the Golden Panthers team, routinely TOTAL OFFENSE 114 523 KICK RETURNS -YARDS 10-228 0-0 left receivers open and surrendered 231 PUNT RETURNS -YARDS 2-9 5-55 passing yards in the fi rst half alone. Penn INT -YARDS 0-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.8 0.0 State quarterback Anthony Morelli threw PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.5 11.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0 0.0 for a career-high three touchdowns and FUMBLES-LOST 6-5 2-2 295 yards. PENALTIES-YARDS 7-53 5-50 COURTESY OF FIU ATHLETICS/JESSICA MARSHALL PUNTS-YARDS 12-456 5-237 The front seven on defense managed 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 1-15 9-17 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 0-0 0-1 to strangle the Lions rushing attack for OLD MEETS NEW: Head coach Mario Cristobal meets with Penn State head coach SACKS 2 4 the fi rst half, but collapsed in the second, Joe Paterno prior to the game. TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 0 8 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-1 1-2 giving up a total of 210 rushing yards and PAT-ATTEMPTS 0-0 8-8 26 fi rst downs. snap, false start, on the entire offensive Upon the score reaching 52-0, a scan Starting quarterback Wayne Younger, line.” of the stands revealed a bored crowd that Florida International Individual Statistics who despite losing the ball on a sack in the “You better prepare yourself on the began leaving the stadium before the end RUSHING Att Yards Avg TD Long ------fi rst half, demonstrated a degree of poise mental part, and we weren’t,” Cristobal of the third quarter. The only response Colt Anderson 3 13 4.3 0 10 on several of the many times the pocket said. in the second half was elicited from the Wayne Younger 7 12 1.7 0 10 Julian Reams 11 1 0.1 0 2 collapsed around him. Wayne went 12-25 Receivers failed to get open, as Greg announcements of the Michigan score,

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng for 117 yards before being replaced by Colt Ellison led all receivers with three recep- and by the end of the fourth quarter an ------Anderson early in the third. tions for 31 yards. anticipation of next week’s match against Wayne Younger 12-26-0 46.1 117 0 23 “We are going to keep the quarterbacks The team set a record punting the ball Notre Dame was in the air. RECEIVING No. Yds Avg TD Long ------competition alive,” Cristobal said. 12 times and fumbed the ball fi ve times. In The Golden Panthers committed several Greg Ellingson 3 31 10.3 0 16 The Penn State defense absolutely over- addition, defensive back Lionell Singleton mistakes the whole game. Lionel Singleton 1 23 23.0 0 23 Daunte Owens 1 13 13.0 0 13 whelmed every attempt thrown at them. fumbled the ball on three seperate occa- It will be next week’s game against

DEFENSE Sacks. FF FR INT Yds/INT The offensive line looked broken and lost, sions while on special teams. Maryland, played at the Orange Bowl that ------leading to third quarter penalty where the However, the team did not throw an will give a better barometer of how the Audric Adger 1.0 0 0 0 0/0 Quentin Newman 1.0 0 0 0 0/0 referee delivered the call, “prior to the interception all day. team does this season. SPORTS The Beacon – 16 www.beaconnewspaper.com September 4, 2007 Successful athletic LION’S PREY programs would improve University

With the college football season underway, there is a palpable buzz around campuses nationwide, with visions of day-long tailgating parties and national championships dancing in the heads of students everywhere. Yet, following one of the most disastrous seasons in NCAA history, there’s an understandable lack of enthusiasm from FIU students. Unfortunately, there’s a growing sentiment among the student population that maybe it isn’t worth continuing to sink money into a program that has, thus far, shown nothing but failure in its brief history. A fair point to be sure. Looking at it logically, why should a university, who’s fi rst goal is to educate it’s students, spend millions of dollars on an athletic program that has proven more of a liablity than anything to the university? Instead of spending money on a new stadium for the COURTESY OF FIU ATHLETICS/JESSICA MARSHALL football team, or even on new bats for baseball, or spend- SACKED: Quarterback Wayne Younger fumbles after being tackled by a Penn State linebacker during ing any money on athletics, why doesn’t the school invest the teams 59-0 loss. in things that will help students academically, like more computers, or lower tuition? What these critics do not realize is that, for better or WOMEN’S SOCCER worse, the easiest, most lucrative way for a university to become nationally recognized is to have successful athletic programs. New coach prepares team for season I’m sure most people would agree that FIU has an unde- served bad reputation, and I think alot of that could be the SERGIO BONILLA women’s UF team as a graduate than anybody else,” said Hurst. result of nobody having heard of the Golden Panthers, which Sports Editor student working towards his Ph.D in “It’s probably because we’re out is partially a product of not having a nationally recognized biomedical engineering from 2001- there together tired, sweating, dying athletic program. The motto: “Building for success 2004. He received his Ph. D May of together.” On the opposite side, many people work under the one brick at a time” lingers in the this year, and he stresses the impor- The captains have played and assumption that schools such as Duke, UM, and USC are women’s soccer locker room. tance of education to the girls. participated in practices at FIU for academic powerhouses, despite not having a clue what these The fi rst brick cemented to trans- “I told them that education is the several years, but note a difference schools excel at academically. form FIU athletics is the team’s new number one reason they’re here,” from previous seasons. It’s not an irrationlal conclusion to make to say that these head coach, Thomas Chestnutt. Chestnutt said. “The fi tness is more intense,” said school’s have such a reputation mostly because of their well “There’s no question turning Having played at the University of Hurst. “We’ve been doing two-a- known athletic programs. around the program is the main goal, Dayton, for the Tampa Bay Cyclones days sometimes three-a-days.” In a perfectly ideal world, the university would be able but it’s a step-by-step process,” said and for the FSC Lohfelden in the Gannon confi rms that practices to provide every student with a free laptop, free books, Chestnutt. “Pre-season was one step, German Fourth division, Chestnutt have been tougher, but notes the and tuition that costs $16 per credit while simultaneously practice is another.” knows fi rsthand the diffi culty of fi nd- practices are producing better stam- fi elding a star fi lled roster at every sport and turn a profi t The second head coach in FIU ing a secure job as a soccer player ina and chemistry on the fi eld. at the same time. women’s soccer history was hired anywhere in the world. “Change is always hard,” Hurst But in reality, the school has to do what it feels will help said. the students most in the long run, and if it means attempting “It was like being a freshman to build our athletic program to a more respectable level, Thomas Chestnutt, Women’s Soccer Head Coach again, but now it’s been working then how can we complain? “ out,” said Rigsby And another benefi t many might not think about is the Right now, we want to be competing at a national Pre-season is over and regular impact of alumnus on the school itself. Successful athletic level. It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when. season has begun. Chestnutt now alumnus can provide numerous benefi ts to a school, from looks to apply his teaching methods money and donations to much needed publicity. for the entire season by system- ÐIf former Panther standout Antwaan Barnes gets into the Feb. 10, 2007 by athletic director His scholastic achievements atically alternating players in order game for the Baltimore Ravens on September 10 on Monday Pete Garcia. support the message he conveys to keep them from becoming too Night Football, 15 million people will hear the name FIU, Similar to the new coaches hired to his team and convinces them to fatigued. and that is the type of advertising money can’t buy. by Garcia this year, Chestnutt has follow his command. He imparts his “We have to save legs from get- And, perhaps more importantly, alumnus have a history been involved in elevating a losing knowledge to his team as a whole, ting banged up,” he said. of fi nancially supporting their university via donations. Our team to unprecedented level of but his team captains senior Kristin A defensive mindset will govern neighbors to the east, UM received a $4 million donation play. Hurst, senior Madeline Gannon and the team throughout the season, and from Alex Rodriguez to renovate their baseball stadium He was a fi rst assistant coach at junior Kia Rigsby have learned to physical contact is required to shut in 2002. Fresno State from 2004-2006. The translate their leader’s philosophy out teams and keep games close. While FIU doesn’t have any athletes near Rodriguez’s Bulldogs won their fi rst-ever Western to direct their teammates in the right “Defense is a good offense,” he said. stature, if our athletics programs can see more success, we Athletic Conference Tournament direction. “I want to have an attack-minded may see more donations and publicity from our alumnus. Championship in 2005 and continued “We try to stay strong, positive, team.” Chestnutt’s plans for the 2007 And, money aside, there are few things better for a col- to win fi nishing with a 13-5-3 record reinforce what he teaches us and lead season refl ect the motto in the locker lege campus than the buzz that sport’s can generate. I know in 2006. by his example,” said Gannon. room, except he views this season as I looked up at our peers up in Gainesville and felt a certain Chestnutt was a heavy contributor The captains do implement their more than just one brick. tinge of jealousy and envy at the success they saw during to the recruiting process at Fresno own teachings by expecting more “Right now, we want to be com- the last few football and basketball seasons. State as a fi rst assistant coach. from each other than any of the peting at a national level,” he said. Seeing the amount of pride and joy that brought to the In addition to coaching at Fresno coaches. “It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter student body, I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be State, Chestnutt helped coach the “We demand more from ourselves of when.” like if it occurred here.