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ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA BBC. However, he admitted that Staff Writer guards are present at EC during [email protected] afternoon and evening shifts, patrolling the parking lots and For the University Faculty responding to calls when they are Senate, campus safety is a major made. concern. The issue is funding for To address the Faculty’s payroll. concerns, University Police Casas said that if he had more Chief Alexander Casas delivered money for officers, he would have a campus safety update to the three of them in the EC every members during the Tuesday, day. However, in the present Diego Saldaña- Rojas/The Beacon Nov. 18, meeting. situation, the Police Department Georgia Talania, a senior studying English and Japanese, and Sylvanna Loo, a junior in East Osama Mohammed, a deploys officers depending on the Asian studies, walk from SIPA after class wearing warmer clothes to combat the cold weather. professor of electrical and demands of its available services. Wednesday’s cold front and rain caused a notable change in fashion around campus. computer engineering, said he Whitney Bauman, associate rarely sees police officers in the professor in the Department of Engineering Center, a concern Religious Studies, asked if there decreases in filed complaints safety on campus — so much that happily,” said Casas. “That’s how reiterated by Elisabeth Beristain- was any possibility to make and use of force by officers, he he’d move in himself. safe I think this campus is.” Moreiras, a marketing instructor use of body cameras for police acknowledged he would prefer “If you saw fit to build me a Another main concern: who teaches at the Biscayne Bay officers. more research to be conducted residence [in the University], not police possession of weapons Campus. While Chief Casas admitted on how the cameras work before quite as big as the president’s, but on campus, along with other Casas said that at least two that he was in favor of acquiring purchasing them for his officers. where I can bring my [family,] officers are always on duty at body cameras, given news of Casas said he has faith in the I would live on this campus, SEE FACULTY, PAGE 2 FIU alumnus finds strength Students assaulted through handcycling after name-calling handcycle. “My handcycle now is RAUL HERRERA The vehicle shares the about 14 years old,” said Staff Writer concept of a bicycle; the Baltodano. “It’s a bicycle [email protected] only difference between that normally goes for the two is that a handcycle about four-thousand, five- Two FIU students were attacked near the dorms by campus requires hand pedaling. thousand grand.” visitors in early October. Handcycling has He said that this is due The incident, which occurred near the University Park proven to be a sport where to the carbon fiber used in Towers on Oct. 2, resulted in three battery charges. Holvin could prosper for his bike. According to an FIU Police Department report, the students the last 14 years. He has “The frame has a better were making their way to the Towers building when a group of competed in events like aerodynamic style, plus three females taunted them by saying, “You ugly.” the Miami Half Marathon, the colors are very bright One of the victims confronted the taunters by asking what a 13.1-mile race, and and the component makes she had said. The three suspects all dropped their belongings and began to fight one of the students. The other student attempted to pull Nicolas Olivera/The Beacon them away from her friend, but she, too, was caught in the fight. FIU Alum Holvin Baltodano decorates his table with The victims both reported injuries in their heads, with one photos and a display board of him representing the being found with scratches on her right cheek and abdomen. University at competitions. My handcycle now is about 14 years old. They provided their testimony to campus police, but refused to It’s a bicycle that normally goes for about seek medical attention. Despite his four-thousand, five-thousand grand. Later that day, one of the victims reported seeing Twitter NICOLAS OLIVERA frustrations, Baltodano posts made by the suspects. On Tuesday, Oct. 4, they reported Staff Writer was not going to put an end Holvin Baltodano to police one of the suspects’ full name. During the incident, [email protected] to his passion for sports. Alumnus she had been referred to as “Quisha.” Instead, he opted to find a FIU On Sunday, Oct. 8, the victims both agreed to press charges, For FIU alumnus sport that catered to those and provided written statements. The three suspects, who Holvin Baltodano, bound to wheelchairs. allegedly have no affiliation to the University, were identified. being an athlete while “I started playing the Miami Marathon, a it very expensive,” he Campus police detectives contacted the first suspect, who handicapped is no basketball,” Holvin said. 26.2mile race. said. Costs also include agreed to come to the station. She was read her rights and obstacle. “But forget it. I sucked.” He has also participated gloves, helmet, sunglasses then confessed to attacking the students. She was arrested and An avid soccer player, Holvin eventually in the Homestead and a suit. charged with simple battery. Baltodano was forced to found his sport – Speedway Freedom Ride, His bike also needed The two other alleged perpetrators arrived at the police put his athletic dreams on handcycling. Rather than which is hosted by the some repairs and a station on Friday, Oct. 14, and both confessed to being part hold at a young age, after having to use his legs for Everglades Bicycle Club. different set of wheels of the fight. They were charged with simple battery, and were a severe car accident left support, the sport allowed Unfortunately, composed of the pricey given trespassing warnings to prevent them from returning to him paralyzed from the him to use the force of handcycling is a costly campus. waist down. his arms to power his sport. SEE ALUMNUS, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Friday, November 21, 2014 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Chief of police addresses BRIEFS Faculty Senate safety concerns Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado and sister found dead FACULTY, PAGE 1 I get that,” said Casas in regards to the concerns of the Faculty Senate of A top criminal law enforcement official military-grade equipment. the weapons on campus. “All I want in Honduras on Wednesday confirmed the As part of his faculty senate to do is have an opportunity to make I’m not here to change discovery of the bodies of Miss Honduras report, Chief Casas informed those you a little more comfortable with your minds. You have 2014 and her sister near the spa where they in attendance about the weapons in why we got this [equipment.]” opinions on this, and I disappeared six days ago. their possession, including 50 M16 But officers can’t simply use the get that. All I want to do Leandro Osorio, who heads the National rifles, a command bus and a Mine- equipment without prior training. is have an opportunity Directorate of Criminal Investigation, told Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle All officers must complete over 40 the media in Honduras that officials could — equipment obtained from the Law hours of police training, focusing not to make you a little more “confirm 100 percent” that two bodies found Enforcement Support Office Program just on tactics, but also high-stress comfortable with why we buried were those of beauty queen Maria Jose following the Department of Defense scenarios and incidents involving got this [equipment.] Alvarado, 19, and her sister, Sofia Trinidad, 1033 program. individuals with mental issues. A 23. Osorio also said investigators had found Alexander Casas both the murder weapon and vehicle allegedly Whereas the department previously two-day training session must also Chief used in the slayings. owned about 12 rifles to be used by a be completed before officers can use Plutarco Ruiz, Trinidad’s boyfriend, and staff of over 60 officers, the recent 50 the rifles, all to ensure that they are University Police Department an alleged accomplice, Aris Maldonado, have additions allow the police officers at proficient in handling the weapons been arrested in connection with the case. the University to be better prepared to correctly. and in the Century movie theater in The two sisters disappeared after attending handle risky situations. To be better prepared to handle Aurora, Colorado, stating that these a birthday party for Ruiz on Thursday. The benefit of having more rifles a situation at the University, the incidents are some of the reasons why Maria Jose Alvarado had been scheduled to doesn’t end there, Casas said. officers train in the dorms as a means the University has the M16s. leave for London on Sunday to compete in the Rifles work safest when they of familiarizing themselves with the “It’s my job to prepare for Miss World 2014 pageant. are personalized for the needs of environment they will have to protect. that extraordinary incident that is the officer using it, Casas said. For Addressing the general concern extraordinarily rare in occurrence and Japan plans to resume whaling example, for officers that are right- over the rifles, Casas referenced past highly [improbable], but extremely or left-eye dominant. Having more shootings in Columbine High School catastrophic,” said Casas. next year rifles made it easier for each officer to own a customized weapon they can Japan informed the International Whaling operate efficiently. MEETING INFO Commission on Tuesday that it intended to The added rifles in the possession resume hunting whales for scientific research of FIUPD were customized to a semi- The Faculty Senate will have a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. next year, a move that conservationists called in the Graham Center, Room 140. a defiance of the International Court of Justice automatic setting, which was better ruling that Japan’s whale kills are illegal. suited for the environment at the The next regular meeting is on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. in the Wertheim Con- Since the commission invoked a morato- University, Casas said. servatory, Room 130 at MMC. rium on commercial whaling in 1986, Japan “I’m not here to change your For more information, students can go to facultysenate.fiu.edu. had been claiming an exception to the ban that minds. You have opinions on this, and allows whaling for scientific purposes and had set quotas of 1,035 kills in each of the last few years. The International Court of Justice ruled in March that Japan’s failure to publish results Alumnus seeking dream an from its purported research demonstrated that its claim of science-related whaling was a cover for banned commercial hunting and ordered a halt. inspiration to students In the revised program submitted to the ALUMNUS, PAGE 1 commission on Tuesday, the Ministry of Agri- With a donation bucket no response at all. but I can appreciate what culture, Forestry and Fisheries cut its catch on his lap, he said he would “I don’t pay attention it is that he’s doing,” he quota to 333 minke whales and said it would carbon fiber material. ask passersby if they had to [a negative] kind said. no longer hunt the more limited pods of fin To help cover costs that any change. His display of attitude,” he said. Baltodano said that and humpback whales. reached more than $2,000, table was decorated with “Otherwise, I would be he is grateful for the Holvin said he knew he trophies he earned from frustrated all the time.” admiration and willingness could count on his fellow marathons, as well as Philip Koenig, a senior of those who have donated Panthers when he decided pictures of him in action. international relations to his cause. He said that TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE to ask for donations at the Baltodano’s efforts major, admires the he recognizes the good in Graham Center in October. earned him a level of commitment Holvin has those who can’t give as “I asked the FIU respect from the students for the sport. well. Community, because I who were willing to chip “I’ve been seeing him “The good thing is that was and I am still part of in a dollar or two for his for a while and I appreciate the FIU community, as well FIU, representing the staff cause. However, he said the time he commits to as the staff, is helping me and the students in bike others would also give him it,” Koenig said. “I don’t very well,” said Baltodano. events,” said Baltodano. a timid “no, thank you,” or usually give away money, “I’m very happy about it.” EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION

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He edited a book titled “Florida Bay Forever,” said Ng. which illustrates the Everglades Foundation’s efforts in Contact Us Stephanie Piedrahita Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Friday, November 21, 2014 The generation of validation Miami lacks KRISTINE PEREZ people who are sincerely happy minutes silently editing the picture are not, and posting an image is the winter Staff Writer for you, everyone lurking your and posting it online. this generation’s own kind of self [email protected] page is either envious of your Because no one wants to post validation. success or waiting for you to fail. a mediocre shot, we must take In fact, there is currently holiday spirit Everybody on social media Of course, seldom does images we see on social media a new foundation called looks like they are having the time #100HappyDays where users of DANIELLE GARCIA not quite right. of their lives. multiple social media sites post Contributing I feel very Generation Y is becoming a daily picture of something that Writer strongly about this, notorious for those who are made them happy during the day. [email protected] probably more than constantly attached to some sort of We have associated how many likes a Of course this must be for a great most; holidays are technological device, whether it is post gets with how many people genuinely cause to help people realize how Over the course better where the a smartphone, tablet or computer. care about what you have to say. fortunate they are in life— but are of the next two winters are cold, There is a psychological need you really going to tell me you are months or so, we with hot chocolate to be relentlessly updated on happy for 100 days straight? In will all hopefully and the crazy people the lives of our family, friends that case, you must be a robot. be spending quality you call your family. and celebrities, as we are always anyone post their failures on with a grain of salt and realize that The reality of this situation is It’s disingenuous refreshing Instagram, Twitter and social networking because no one there is no need to be envious of that those who are truly happy spending it in hot Facebook. wants to be that person. the perfectly planned and edited are not the ones boasting about it weather, unless To make matters worse, we Therefore, social media pages photo. Social media postings are on social media. There is no need you’re purposely enter these social media sites with are usually filled with happy overdone, whether the person to validate something if you are Growing up taking a trip to a emotions in tow. The question is: moments— or at least moments consciously did so or not, to completely content with it. It is has definitely warm destination are we actually interested in what that look happy. The newest trend appear better than it actually is. more than clear what people are taken some of for the holidays, of is going on in their lives? Why is posting a “candid” picture We have associated how really trying to do through writing the fun out of course. does it matter that your classmate where people look as if they are many likes a post gets with how a status about the fabulous single the holidays. Apart from the from elementary school is getting enjoying life to the fullest and not many people genuinely care life or posting a selfie that belongs I guess I don’t lack of cold I would married and your friend from high interrupting the moment by taking about what you have to say. in a fashion magazine. expect as like for the holidays, school landed a new job? pictures, although the moment Obviously, we want our lives to every year after much as I did The sad truth is that besides the will be ruined when they spend 15 appear perfect, even when they Halloween, I get that when I was Christmas-holiday- little. feeling inside me that used to be more We’re in a climate change hole potent when I was a little kid. TNS STAFF We’ve dug ourselves into a the IPCC gives clear guidance for them in the first place. Growing up has deep climate hole. Despite ever what we should do next: Today’s technology allows us time with our friends definitely taken The Intergovernmental Panel more dire warnings, greenhouse Stop new digging. to move past combustion now, and family, wearing some of the fun out on Climate Change recently gas emissions have grown 42 The more high-emissions in most applications. But scaling the warmest sweater of the holidays. I released its Fifth Assessment percent since the IPCC’s first infrastructure we build now, up new technology to meet the our grandmothers guess I don’t expect Report, summarizing the state assessment report in 1990. the more we’ll have to scrap in demands of a modern industrial knit for us, making as much as I did of climate science and solutions. Preserving a safe climate means coming decades, so let’s stop society won’t be easy. Not doing s’mores by the when I was little. The report reinforces previous turning global greenhouse gas building it as soon as we can. so will be harder still, because fireplace, drinking When you’re findings that the earth is warming, emissions down this decade and That means no new coal-fired of the damage runaway climate eggnog to warm up, really young, your humans are primarily responsible reducing them rapidly in absolute power plants, no new shipping change will inflict on the earth and singing carols and family makes the and rapid reductions in emissions terms during the next 40 years, terminals to move coal overseas, on human society. having a merry, good most out of your are urgently needed. Our current even as GDP and population no more pipelines or rail lines to The new IPCC Synthesis time. innocence. They go emissions trend substantially increase. It also means keeping unconventional oil supplies, and Report shows how to climb out of If that is the out of their way for increases the risk of costly, three quarters of proven fossil no drilling for oil in the soon-to-be this hole. But first we need to stop case, then you must you to have the best dangerous, irreversible and fuel reserves in the ground or ice-free Arctic. It will be difficult digging. live somewhere at time— setting up potentially catastrophic changes safely storing the emissions from to stop these projects. But once least above Orlando the Christmas tree, in the global life support systems burning those fuels. built, they will be even harder because, here in shopping, hiding we all depend upon. The science summarized by to shut down. Better to not build Miami, we don’t presents and waking have those cold up in the middle winter pleasures. of the night to eat I’ve spent the cookies you LET IT GO Christmas up north left for Santa while before and, although quietly setting up it was exceedingly the presents then, cold, it was so much finally, seeing your more enjoyable than reaction in the spending it in the morning. humid, 80 degree Honestly, weather of Miami. knowing Santa Claus When it’s cold and doesn’t exist was my snowing and you’re first heartbreak as a layered up with little kid. I used to be scarves and sweaters, so excited Christmas you know it’s the morning when my holiday season. family and I opened If you’re presents. Now, as an sweating, wearing adult, I miss that. shorts and sandals I miss the thrill while eating a turkey of being a little kid dinner, something’s during the holidays.

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B Left: Kittiya Harris, a senior studying geography, eacon tells students about a study abroad program to China she attended last year. Anberlin brings farewell tour to Revolution Live CLAUDIO ZELAYA Staff Writer the loss. To say the band will be “dead” other members, or any third parties, but there that don’t give up without warning [email protected] after this year simply doesn’t feel right, rather duties pulling them away from because of conflicting circumstances. because when any artist has been around music. Monday, Nov. 24, will be the last time Some are getting married or having they play Ft. Lauderdale as Anberlin Twelve years ago, in our own backyard, children, so juggling a full-time touring and at Revolution Live. They will have magic was made when a group of talented schedule does seem painfully time support from ’68. men got together to form a brotherhood consuming. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are that would bring powerful and inspiring But they know it’s better to end $19.50 in advance and $21 the day of the It’s a bittersweet time for music to their fans’ ears. something when everyone is at their show. The last album, “Lowborn,” is out Anberlin was formed in central Florida fans since, earlier this year, happiest, instead of at each other’s throats. now, so be sure to pick up the culmination and currently includes Stephen Christian the band put out a video If there’s one thing we can take away of 12 years touring. (vocals), Joseph Milligan (lead guitar), explaining that this would be from Anberlin’s final days, it’s that they Deon Rexroth (bass), Nathan Young their last year touring, ending are some of the classiest musicians out (drums) and Christian Mahoney (rhythm their illustrious career. guitar). In their career, Anberlin has put out seven albums with their latest, “Lowborn,” released in July. Throughout the years, the band have brought us such hits as “Godspeed,” “Stranger Ways,” as long and has touched as many hearts “Paperthin Rhythm,” “Impossible” and as they have, the music will never truly countless more. die. It’s a bittersweet time for fans since Luckily for the fans, Anberlin gave the ,earlier this year, the band put out a world a year notice about their breakup. video explaining that this would be their With the thousands of bands that last year touring, ending their illustrious grace our ears, breakups and reunions are career. usually the type of deals that hit followers That’s not to say that the members right in the face. To get any type of notice don’t have a future in music, but it’s time is rather kind of a band, but Anberlin went for the brand to go out with a bang. above and beyond to make sure fans had Anberlin had their debut album come enough time to save some cash to see out on Tooth & Nail Records, produced them the last time they tour the world. by Aaron Sprinkle. Fast-forward 11 years, Another fresh of breath air is the lack and the band is releasing their final record of drama in this breakup. in the music Courtesy of Neon Tommy/Creative Commons on the same label. business, what starts off as lifelong Like with any death, it’s important friendship can end in bitter splits. Such is Vocalist Stephen Christian performs for the House of Blues Sunset Strip, Holly- to celebrate the life and not dwell on not the case here, nor feuds over money, wood, Calif., crowd on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. NOW HIRING! Student Media is looking for a Sales Rep to sell advertising for the student newspaper, radio station and website.

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MOVIE REVIEW Walt Wasabi, Honey Lemon have easily been San plays often and is used to Disney and Fred are all so Francisco and the story great effect. Animation’s enjoyable and unique that would barely change. I “Big Hero 6” is a newest they become instantly hope that, if a sequel is much better film than I film, “Big memorable. made, filmmakers better was expecting, and I’m Hero 6,” is The visuals for the explore the location. very glad it exceeded my an action- film are very impressive, The film’s use of music expectations. RAFAEL ABREU packed, holding up the whole is noteworthy because I It manages to hit all funny and time, easy on the eyes and feared it was going to use the right comedic and teeming with creativity. licensed music the whole emotional strings, while heartwarming film. The setting, “San time. maintaining my interest. It’s about a boy, Hiro, Fransokyo,” is a unique Using licensed music It has a well-established and his robot, Baymax, as one, offering a variety of for the sake of using it, premise that has a very they go after a mysterious great sights, such as the especially in a family good payoff, featuring man who’s up to no good. city skyline, the clouds film, is almost always fantastic visuals and Hiro enlists the help of that hover over the film’s superfluous and can memorable characters. his four science-oriented friends, who together make up the titular six. “Big Hero 6” really hit me emotionally, and, considering the film has “Big Hero 6” really hit me emotionally, and, considering the plenty of tear-worthy film has plenty of tear-worthy moments, Disney is doing its job. moments, Disney is doing its job. The film is very much about the relationship between family The film is very much and friends. Though the story is not very complicated, it’s about the relationship fueled by the characters’ passion. between family and friends. Though the story is not very complicated, it’s fueled by the Courtesy of Ryan C./Creative Commons characters’ passion. This giant display of Baymax from “Big Hero 6” was The characters are part of Stan Lee’s Comikaze in Los Angeles from Oct. version of the Golden Gate sometimes take the The film also has an the best part of “Big 31 to Nov. 2. Bridge, and even Hiro’s audience out of the film. awesome end credits scene Hero 6.” From Baymax house (which doubles as The trailers did use that you simply cannot to Hiro, to his brother, his aunt’s cafe). licensed music, and it was miss! Tadashi, what makes these film’s genuine nature and characterizing these types However, I felt as awfully distracting, so I characters so likeable, is warmth even prevents of films. if the location was was pleasantly surprised their individuality. The the usual obnoxiousness Teammates Go Go, underutilized. This could by the original score that Contact Us Jahrel Francis Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Friday, November 21, 2014

BASKETBALL Panthers look to extend winning streak PATRICK CHALVIRE points, nine of which came from the Rodriguez helped to lead FIU past Stetson his own. Asst. Sports Director charity strike. Junior center Adrian Diaz 17-16 with just less than seven minutes to Both teams would enter the locker [email protected] scored all of his nine points in the second play in the first half. room with the Hatters leading 32-25. half. The Miami native also tied his career- A 3-pointer by Rodriguez extended The Panthers allowed the Hatters For the first time since the 2010-2011 to shoot 50 percent from the floor, season, the men’s basketball team is 2-0 on 13-of-26 shooting, while shooting and will be looking to extend their record 34.62 percent from the floor themselves on Friday Nov. 21, when they face the (9-of-26). Florida Memorial University Lions. The defense found its rhythm in the The Lions are 0-1 after losing their second half for the Panthers, holding the season opener to Saint Leo University, Hatters to no more than 10 points and 89-48. In their matchup, Florida Memorial holding them to just 31.8 percent shooting committed 21 turnovers, while only from the floor. shooting 35 percent from the floor. Four With 3:10 left to play and Stetson Saint Leo University starters reached leading by seven, the Panthers went on double figures as well. an 8-0 run to close the deficit. Down by Rebounding could also be an advantage six, senior Marco Porcher Jimenez hit a for the Panthers on Friday evening, as the crucial three from the corner to inch closer Lions were outrebounded 45-28 in their with 2:09 left to play. matchup against Saint Leo. A pair of free throws by Mavin with Florida Memorial’s Samuel Dorismond less than a minute left cut the lead to one. came off the bench to score 23 points, The Panthers were able to force a most of it coming off a 9-of-19 shooting Hatters turnover and Mavin and the performance from the field. offense took over, leading to a tough layup It was not easy, but the Panthers found by the senior with just over five seconds a way to come away on top Tuesday, Nov. Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon to play. With the inbounds pass at half 18. Despite struggling throughout the Senior guard Dennis Mavin dribbles down court at the Panther’s home opener. The court, Stetson had less than two seconds game, senior guard Dennis Mavin was Panthers won 64-42. to get off a shot but the attempted layup by able to get the game-winning layup to B.J Glasford was blocked by Diaz as time extend the Panthers’ record. expired, preserving the victory. The basketball gods were not kind to high in blocks, five. the Panthers record to 178-straight games The Panthers will face the Florida the visitors, as they trailed for the most The Hatters started the contest on a converting at least one 3-pointer, dating Memorial Lions at the University Arena at part of the game, only leading for 33 5-0 run and led by as much as 15-6 early back to 2008. 7:30 p.m., Friday evening. seconds against the Stetson University on. After consecutive scoring drives from The Hatters then went on a 10-0 to Hatters. sophomore Dominique Williams, the take over the lead, 26-17, with just over Despite going 3-of-12 from the field, Panthers went on a 9-0 run. Scoring from four minutes to go. Junior guard Tashawn Mavin finished with a game-high 15 Williams and redshirt sophomore Ray Desir came into the mix and hit a three of Eagles continue to control the courts REBECCA CHARUR with a win against FGCU’s especially after falling this and went on a 10-0 run scored 35 points off those look to make such Staff Writer Eagles after their 56-73 behind early. to open the second half and turnovers. Flashback to improvements and earn rebecca.charur@fiusm. loss against the Tennessee In the early minutes extend their lead to 32. last Friday’s game against their first win of the com Tech Golden Eagles. of the game, FGCU had One of the issues with Tennessee Tech, where season this Sunday Nov. Unfortunately, both Eagle already pulled ahead with the Panthers’ lack of FIU had committed 26 23 against the Cleveland On Tuesday, Nov. 18, teams rose to the occasion a 12-4 lead. And just when offensive presence has turnovers which led to 29 State Vikings, who have an FIU fell to Florida Gulf on their respective game the Panthers seemed to been their high rate of Golden Eagle points. undefeated record of 1-0 Coast University 49-97 in nights, dropping FIU to have found some kind turnovers over the last When asked where the thus far. The Viking’s first Fort Myers, Fl. This is the 0-2 on the year. offensive rhythm in the first two games. They had 22 team needed to improve win of the season came second consecutive game Despite another solid half, the Eagles responded total turnovers in Tuesday for the next games Head against Toledo at home, that the Panthers have lost performance from junior almost immediately night’s loss, while FGCU Coach Cindy Russo simply where they defeated them by more than 15 points, Taylor Shade; who recorded by drilling a 3-pointer, only committed four. responded, “Everywhere.” 81-71. with the first loss coming 12 points and a career forcing a turnover, and Moreover, the Eagles The Panthers will against a fast-paced high of five rebounds, and then converting on the Tennessee Technological senior Tynia McKinzie, the transition layup. University team. Panthers could not muster When halftime came The Panthers had been the necessary momentum around, FGCU had hoping to bounce back to get back into the game, extended their lead to 24 with the scoreboard reading 44-20. Of these 44 points, 15 of them came off 11 Panther turnovers. FIU also struggled shooting the ball from the field, only converting on 32 percent of their shots, which would unfortunately prove to be an issue throughout the entirety of the game. FIU picked up their on-court struggles right Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon where they had left off Sophomore guard Nikolina Todorovic drives past coming out of halftime, Tennessee Tech guard Samaria Howard during the game shooting only 30 percent Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon against Tennessee Tech on Nov.14. The Panthers lost (15-of-50) from the field. Junior guard Destini Feagin dribbles past the defense. The Panthers will play Cleveland 56-73. FGCU took advantage of State University on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, November 21, 2014 7

FOOTBALL The strive to end season on a high note JORGE CORRALES Staff Writer who had a career day. Smith had of the year, but they seem to to get a lot of touches. Freshman eligible for a bowl game, even eight catches for 140 yards and have landed on junior Andrew running back Alex Gardner with a victory. Saturday’s contest [email protected] three touchdowns. Smith now McNulty. He has four touchdown is expected to miss his fourth will be a chance for both teams to leads all tight ends in receptions passes and five interceptions in straight game with a shoulder show what they have before the The Panthers will travel to (57), receiving yards (695) and eight games played. injury. close of the 2014. Denton, Texas on Saturday, touchdowns (8). Despite these The man catching most of Neither the Panthers (4-7) nor Nov. 22, to close out their impressive numbers, Smith is not those passes is junior Carlos the Mean Green (3-7) will be season against the Mean Green one of the eight finalists to the Harris. Harris has 57 receptions of University of North Texas. John Mackey Award, an honor on the year. Behind him is senior Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and given every year to the most Darius Terrell with 19. Junior the game will be broadcasted on outstanding tight end in college cornerback Richard Leonard will the American Sports Network. football. have his hands full while chasing This will be the Panthers’ first Freshman quarterback Harris around most of the day. trip to Denton since 2010 when Alex McGough also had a On the ground, the Mean both teams were in the Sun Belt good afternoon. He threw for Green rely on a two running Conference. These teams tied a career high 231 yards and back system. Junior Antoinne the record for the longest game three touchdowns— all of those Jimmerson leads the way with in college football history in to Smith. The Panthers also 556 yards and five touchdowns, 2006. The game went into seven got some scoring from junior while senior Reggie Pegram has overtimes before the Mean Green linebacker Davison Colimon, added 400 yards and four. Both won by a score of 25-22. who returned an interception 79 backs have over 100 rushing The Panthers sent off their yards to the house, and Anthon attempts in 2014. The Panthers seniors with an impressive 38-28 Samuel, who scored the game’s enter Saturday leading the nation comeback victory in their final final touchdown on a two-yard in takeaways (31) and ranked No. home game on Saturday, Nov. run. 44 in total defense. 15. After being down 21-3 in The Mean Green enter the The Mean Green defense the second quarter, the Panthers game with a record of 3-7, coming gives up over 380 yards and 31 Krono Lescano/the Beacon rallied for 28-straight points and off a 35-17 loss at University points per game. About 167 of Freshman quarterback Alex McGough smiles toward the sideline never looked back. of Texas at El Paso. They have those yards come on the ground; after throwing a touchdown pass on Saturday, Nov. 15, against They got a lot of help from been running a “quarterback by so expect running backs Anthon Middle Tennessee State University. sophomore tight end Jonnu Smith, committee” system for most Samuel and Napoleon Maxwell A glance at the epic comeback: predictions of next year’s key players COLUMNIST The seniors Texas Mean Green. might have been Freshman quarterback Alex honored before McGough threw for three Saturday’s touchdowns, a personal record game, but after for him. kickoff, it was Junior cornerback Jeremiah the younger McKinnon intercepted a ball late Panthers who in the fourth quarter to help seal DAVID DRUCKER shone brightest. the win. Even though As the Panthers take on the there wasn’t a large crowd to North Texas University Mean appreciate their efforts, the Green this weekend, the next College Football Performance batch of leaders needs to be Awards sure took notice. ready to step up. If the team The Panthers showed signs of can pull out comeback wins like life only after a mediocre first their 38-28 victory over Middle half of a football game. Tennessee regularly in the future, After not converting once on the crowds will come. Hope for third down in the first quarter this program will return from its against Middle Tennessee long hiatus. University, the team picked A new era of Panther offense up a first down with the clock will be built upon this freshman- winding down. to-sophomore connection. It

Quarterback Alex McGough Krono Lescano/The Beacon looks like it will be a pretty good received the snap as the final one. seconds evaporated. He rolled to Sophomore tight end Jonnu Smith picks up yards after a reception from freshman quarterback Alex Mc- And as for Colimon and the his right and flung a player to the Gough. Smith broke personal career and FIU records Saturday Nov. 15 against Middle Tennessee State defense? back of the endzone. University. Smith leads the nation’s collegiate tight ends. “He played some great, great A mess of players stretched football. I teased him— he for the ball, but it sailed over football. Colimon. The College Football to fill out his stat line with five looked like [Richard Leonard] them all, except for sophomore Smith also leads all tight Performance Awards deemed solo tackles and two sacks. out there,” Head Coach Ron tight end Jonnu Smith. He ends in receiving yards with him worthy of an honorable Colimon has been part of a Turner said. cradled the ball as it sank into his 695. His 140-yard, eight-catch mention for Linebacker of defense that is keen on forcing It’s just the right time for arms, tip-toed out of the endzone performance earned him the title the Week. He was also named turnovers. The Panthers lead the Colimon to start looking like a and celebrated like he was the of College Football Performance Conference USA’s Defensive nation in takeaways with 31. playmaker. He has already been best football had to offer. Awards’ Tight End Performer of Player of the Week. Five of those turnovers happened named a team captain multiple According to the National the Week. His three receiving Against Middle Tennessee, during Saturday’s game. times this season. After the Collegiate Athletic Association, touchdowns Saturday set a new Colimon had a vital interception Smith and Colimon gained the Panthers play the Mean Green Smith actually is the best tight school record, and he was also return for a touchdown in the recognition they deserved, but this weekend, it will be his end college football has to offer. recognized earlier in the season third quarter that helped to their team still sits at 4-7 with defense to lead. His hail mary miracle, recover- when he was named to the second prevent a Raiders comeback one game left to go. Individual Next season’s table is set, and and-go “reception” and catch- squad of the mid season College and expanded the Panthers’ accomplishments are nice, but the young ‘uns are hungry. and-run scores put him at eight Football All-America team. lead to 31-21. The pick-six the team needs to confirm that touchdowns on the season— the Also receiving recognition was Colimon’s first career they are worthy of watching [email protected] most among tight ends in college was junior linebacker Davison interception. The junior went on against the University of North Contact Us Sofia Galiano BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Friday, November 21, 2014 A fiusm.com B Local news anchor talks Florida poised reporting, Haiti, racism to let hunters JEFFREY PIERRE use silencers Staff Writer TNS STAFF Diane Eggeman, director of [email protected] As he tiptoed through the FWC’s division of hunting and

woods in pursuit of a rabbit, game management, recom- Calvin Hughes, a news anchor for Elmer J. Fudd was cautious to mended Florida lift its ban as WPLG Local 10, climbed his way up be “vewy, vewy quiet.” neighboring Alabama, Georgia the journalistic ladder from small- The Looney Tunes and Louisiana recently did. town Missouri street reporter to sportsman might like what Georgia’s new law went into Emmy Award-winning news anchor. Florida hunting officials might effect July 1. Louisiana, until Hughes was born in Cleveland and do this week. this year, restricted silencers lived in East St. Louis, Illinois, for When the Florida Fish to hunters taking coyotes and several years—humble beginnings, & Wildlife Conservation other “outlaw quadrupeds.” according to Hughes, that he calls a Commission meets Thursday Eggeman said states that mixture of Allapattah, Overtown and in Key Largo, the state’s permit silencers haven’t Liberty City. rule-makers for hunters and reported an increase in At 25 years old, after studying at anglers are expected to lift a poaching or hunting accidents. the University of Missouri Columbia, 57-year-old ban on silencers, “There’s a common Hughes was the first to break the noise-suppressing devices that misconception that suppres- Michael Irvin arrest news story. In can be attached to the barrel sors make the gun completely March 1996, Irvin, who was a star of a rifle or pistol to muffle the silent, and that’s really far from wide-receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, “bang.” the truth,” she said. was arrested on charges of cocaine Advocates for the rule Eggeman said a deer- possession at a hotel party celebrating Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon change, including hunters, hunting rifle with a suppressor his 30th birthday. Local 10 news anchor Calvin Hughes shows students an old script at a lecture silencer manufacturers and is still louder when fired than Hughes shared these stories with hosted by the Association of Black Journalists on Nov.19. the National Rifle Associ- a jackhammer, a garbage journalism students on Monday, Nov. ation, say a suppressor can disposal or live rock music. 17, an event hosted by the Associ- After working at KYW-TV, the ever had to cover.” protect a hunter’s hearing In a letter to the wildlife ation of Black Journalists. “I don’t CBS station in Philadelphia, where After the 2010 earthquake, the and allow sportsmen to shoot commissioners, NRA lobbyist normally come to these things with a he worked since November 2003, country took major hits in infrastruc- near residential areas without Marion Hammer said Florida canned speech,” Hughes said, opening Hughes moved to Miami and Channel ture. Support from law enforcement disturbing people. enacted its suppressor restric- the floor for discussion. ABJ brought 10 three years later. Previously, and healthcare providers was non-ex- Opponents think silencing tions in August 1957 “with no Hughes to the University not only Hughes worked in Atlanta, Georgia; istent and evident on the streets. guns near homes is a bad idea legitimate justification, except for his success as a journalist, but Dallas, Texas; Lexington, Kentucky “There’s nothing that prepares you and will endanger lives. that, at the time, Hollywood his success as a black reporter turned and Evansville, Indiana. for seeing dead bodies everywhere,” “This is not a hunting issue, movies made suppressors ... news anchor. “It’s nothing more than In 2011, Hughes received praise he said. and this is not a gun-rights synonymous with machine overcoming self-doubt and fear,” he for his reporting on the earthquake in After his stories detailing his issue. This is a safety issue,” guns, assassins and alcohol said. Haiti. The Miami New Times awarded triumphs as a reporter, he took ques- said Patricia Brigham, prohibition days.” Jasmine Sias Richardson, a senior him Best TV News Anchor, saying, tions. One student asked if racism who heads the gun-safety She called the devices “an broadcasting major and president of “Reporters’ platitudes and smiling played a role during his career. committee for the League of appropriate use of technology” ABJ says, today, newsrooms lack sign-offs often hide the intransigence Hughes stated that it did, though Women Voters in Florida. “If to protect hunters’ ear health. diversity, which directly affects the of poverty and blight. [Hughes’] added that he chose not to focus on it. neighbors don’t hear gunshots “Increased use of suppres- stories reported. reporting reveals those problems “The best way to fight racism is in the area, how are they going sors will help to eliminate “Since he’s been here, he’s been without dismissing them.” through excellence,” he said, quoting to know to stay out of the noise complaints, which have pretty invested in reporting in multi- Looking back, Hughes calls his something Oprah Winfrey told him way?” been used more frequently as cultural communities,” she said. experience in Haiti “the worst story I once in a conversation. At an FWC hearing on an excuse to close shooting the issue in Kissimmee in ranges, informal shooting September, Katherine McGill, areas and hunting lands a gun owner and a founding throughout the country,” she University environmentalist to member of the National Urban also wrote. Wildlife Coalition, urged the Silencers, like machine state commission to explore guns, are strictly regulated the issue more thoroughly, under the federal National Fire- partake in first appreciation day saying she had not yet heard arms Act, passed by Congress KARLA REYES “good enough reasons for in 1934 in the wake of Prohi- Contributing Writer changing the rule.” bition-era gangland crimes, [email protected] “If somebody’s target including the St. Valentine’s shooting near my property, Day Massacre in Chicago in

I think bridging the gap between I’d be glad they were using 1929. This weekend, an event to encourage community hard sciences and the community is them,” she said of silencers. The law requires a buyer members to preserve the Florida Bay will present research really important. “But I don’t want to be riding to pass a federal background conducted by University environmentalists. my horse in the woods and not check, pay a $200 fee and The School of Environment, Arts and Sciences is Aileen Soto hear that hunter out there.” register the device with the taking part in Florida Bay Appreciation Day this Saturday, Education and Outreach Coordinator Florida rules currently U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Nov. 22, at Founder’s Park at Islamorada. School of Environment, Arts and Sciences allow hunters to use silencers Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- Hosted by the Everglades Foundation, the event will _ which usually screw on to sives. Ownership cannot be run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. the barrel of a gun _ when transferred as easily as owner- Aileen Soto, education and outreach coordinator for The event is meant to raise awareness about protecting hunting armadillos, feral hogs ship of a firearm. SEAS, said students will showcase their research projects the Bay and its importance in terms of being a water and other varmints on private Suppressors are not on behalf of groups within the school. source for the community. lands. common among Florida “I’m basically corralling different research labs,” said Vivian Miller, director of Everglades Education and The change would permit hunters because of the state’s Soto. Outreach for Everglades Foundation, said they hope to hunters to use “silenc- restrictions and because each University presentations will feature the Medina encourage the community to keep the bay on their minds. er-equipped rifles and pistols” costs $500 to $2,000. About Aquarius Program, Wetland Ecosystems Research Lab, “It’s free and family-friendly, but it is educational,” to hunt more valuable game 40,000 are owned by Florid- the Acoustics and Fisheries Ecology Lab, Dr. Jennifer said Miller. animals such as deer, wild ians, said Knox Williams, Rehage’s Lab and Seagrass Ecosystems Lab. The event will include live music, food trucks and a turkey and quail. president of the American The Florida Bay is at the north end of the Keys and, key lime pie-eating contest. Banned by California, Illi- Suppressor Association, a from Islamorada, the edge of the Everglades is visible, nois, New York and 15 other trade group for manufacturers. making the subhead for the event “Everglades in your states, suppressors are allowed He said they are primarily a backyard.” SEE DAY, PAGE 2 for all hunting in 32 states. hearing safety device.