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Vol. 19, Issue 20 www.beaconnewspaper.com October 12, 2006 Two students die in boat accident, one injured MONIQUE MATTIACE Engineering. wore a bright smile. student, or a classmate, is the loss Contributing Writer He twice served as president “As much as it hurts, I know of a friend and we mourn this loss. and vice president of the Tau she is in a better place watching At the same time, we are praying Two FIU students died last Kappa Epsilon social fraternity, over us as,” she said. for the quick and full recovery of weekend in a boat accident on their members said. Burguera’s wake took place Mr. Perez,” he wrote. way back from the Columbus Day “He was caring, loving and Oct. 9 and she was buried Oct. He also wrote that counselors Regatta in Biscayne Bay. always smiling,” said Shoham 10 in Miami. would be available at the Univer- James “Jimmy” Noel-Pou and Segal, a TKE member. The fra- Burguera was with long- sity Counseling Center to help Monica Burguera, along with six ternity has chosen to celebrate time boyfriend Andres Perez, students through the loss. others, were on a broken-down Noel-Pou’s birthday Oct. 14 and 20, at the time of the accident, Despite several attempts, NOEL-POU BURGUERA rental boat that was being towed remember him the way he was. according to The Miami Herald. Lieutenant Alfredo Escanio from back to land. A 35-foot powerboat TKE members said they have in my heart,” said her friend Dan- He survived and was taken to the Florida Fish and Wildlife hit the group’s rental boat from lost a family member, someone iela Betancourt, a junior majoring JMH where he is recovering from Conservation Commission, the behind causing a fatal accident, that was always willing to give the in art. a shattered pelvis. government agency overseeing according to The Miami Herald. shirt off his back. Betancourt’s best memories FIU President Modesto A. the accident’s investigation, was Noel-Pou, whose body was Monica Burguera, of San Juan, with Burguera date back to a trip Maidique released a statement Oct. unavailable for comment. found Oct. 9 ﬂ oating in Biscayne Puerto Rico, was a 20-year-old they took together a couple of 9 about the tragic accident. As of press time, there was no Bay, was a few days away from business major. She was killed years ago to Universal Orlando’s “All of us in the FIU family are set time for Noel-Pou’s funeral celebrating his 24 birthday. He in the collision, according to The Halloween Horror Nights. deeply saddened by this weekend’s arrangements. graduated in 2005, but was con- Miami Herald article. “We had a lot of fun that night,” tragedy which has touched us However, the TKE-hosted tinuing at FIU as a graduate stu- “She was ambitious and had a she said. deeply. We extend our sympathy to rememberance ceremony for Noel- dent in construction management, full life ahead of her … I will never She described her longtime the families of Ms. Burguera and Pou will be held at 5 p.m., Oct. 14 according to the FIU School of forget her and she will always be friend as someone who always Mr. Noel-Pou. For us, the loss of a in the Graham Center. FIU gets LOOKING BACK new athletic director

XAVIER VILLARMARZO Sports Editor

In a surprise move, University ofﬁ cials announced the appointment of a new athletic director just four days before the anticipated football match between FIU and the Univer- sity of Miami. Pete Garcia, UM’s senior associate athletic director for external operations, was introduced as the new director at a press conference Oct. 10 and will ofﬁ cially take over the position Oct. 16. “Pete is a truly extraordinary man, who has served [UM] extremely well,” said

CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON University President Modesto A. Maidique at the press conference. “He is an expert in HEAD HONCHO: University President Modesto A. Maidique (main photo, right) attends a football game with Student Government recruiting [and] is going to lead the Univer- presidents Alfonso “Alfi e” Leon (left) and Camilo Silva (center); he reclines at his University Park offi ce (right photos). sity into a new era in athletics.” Former Athletic Director Rick Mello, who received a fi ve-year contract exten- Maidique celebrates anniversary sion in May, will become associate vice president and executive director of the FIU Athletics Finance Corporation. He will C. JOEL MARINO AND ique said with a broad smile. settled and rarely mentioned again. oversee the $34 million expansion of the BETSY MARTINEZ After 20 years as FIU’s president (his From concerns over the role of the football stadium at University Park along Beacon Staff fi rst day on the job was Oct. 12, 1986), new College of Medicine to land deals with the adjacent $24 million student sup- Maidique seems to have made it his busi- and the terms of his new contract, Maid- port complex. University President Modesto A. ness to stay busy. ique spoke about some of the highs and “[University offi cials] feel like the pro- Maidique is a busy man. Under his leadership, FIU’s enrollment lows of his years at FIU with The Beacon gram can be taken to the next level with Pete Though sitting with The Beacon at rose from 16,000 students in the mid-80s to in an interview that will be serialized as athletic director and me in charge of the his expansive offi ce in Primera Casa at the current 37,000. throughout October. stadium,” Mello said in an interview with University Park, Maidique was quickly Prominent programs such as the College The Beacon. interrupted by an assistant who let him of Law and the recently approved College Q: The College of Medicine was According to a University-wide email know a possible candidate for the dean- of Medicine were established, as well as the fi nally approved by the Board of Gov- from Marcos Perez, vice president of exter- ship of the College of Medicine was founding of a hospitality management and ernors earlier this year. What has the nal relations, the corporation was recently waiting outside. tourism school in China. university done since then, what was “approved and designated by the Board of “Already?” Maidique gravely asked. However, Maidique’s years haven’t been the next step taken? Trustees as a Direct Support Organization Apologizing for the interruption, the without controversy. The fi rst step that we took is to retain for the University to undertake the fi nanc- 66-year-old administrator jogged out In 2004, the Department of Energy found a search fi rm so that that search fi rm ing and construction of the expansion of of the offi ce and returned 10 minutes $50 million in grant money unaccounted for would help us to pick a dean. the FIU football stadium” and new student later. by FIU’s Hemispheric Center for Environ- support complex. “I apologize, but it’s my job,” Maid- mental Technology. The case was quickly MAIDIQUE, page 3 ATHLETICS, page 8 2 The Beacon – October 12, 2006 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

NEWSFLASH Honors convocation draws 400 FIU BEN BADGER JR. FIU Alumni Association seeks “Torch Awards” Staff Writer John Kneski, associate honors college dean nominees The sixth annual Honors There“ is something special about today. [It] is the only The FIU Alumni Association is seeking nomina- College Convocation was opportunity we have to see each other as a community. tions for its annual Torch Awards. held Oct. 9, an event meant In 1997, the FIU Alumni Association established to showcase the Honors thing,” said Honors Col- flag,” said Honors Col- There, the flag bearers the Torch Awards to honor the individuals who have College and its students. lege Fellow Martha Baran- lege freshman Eugenio circled the fountain and had a positive impact on their profession, the com- The festivities began ton. “My heart swelled Barreto. listened to the marching munity and FIU. The Torch Awards Gala 2006 dinner with the traditional March with pride.” The parade began at the band play several more will be held March 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Graham of Nations parade in which The parade also con- Chapman Plaza in Univer- songs including an altered Center Ballroom. Honors College students sisted of Faculty Fellows— sity Park and made its way version of the FIU fight If you or your company/agency is interested in held roughly 80 ﬂ ags from professors that either teach to the housing quad, where song. nominating someone, please log on to www.ﬁ ualumni. various countries and and/or participate in the the FIU marching band “We never get to see com to obtain the form. The deadline for submission United State. The flags Honors College— the played a few songs. stuff like this,” said fresh- is Oct. 31. represented the nations and FIU marching band and The parade then contin- man Carolina Miranda states from which many ROTC. ued to the water fountain LOCAL students herald. “I’m part French, so next to Primera Casa and “I think it’s a great I chose to bear France’s the Torch of Knowledge. CONVOCATION, page 3 Mixed-use developers to change Miami’s way of life

Can Miami be the next Chicago? According to an Professor has passion for trains, Florida article published in The Miami Herald, some South Florida developers hope to be among the fi rst to make BEN BADGER JR. the change. Staff Writer Mixed-use development - combining stores, res- taurants, condos and offi ces - may become the new If you’re looking for a renowned way of life. Florida historian, you need only to Despite a slowdown in the condo market, Miami walk to Deuxiem Maison in University has almost 1.5 million sq. ft. of retail under construc- Park and visit Associate Professor of tion and 5.7 million sq. ft. of proposed construction. History Seth Bramson. If all gets built up and fi lled with tenants, it would add Brian Peterson, associate professor more than 26 times Miami’s existing retail space. of history, brought Bramson to FIU in 2005. Bramson started teaching at FIU NATIONAL during the Summer B session of 2005. Since then, he has become a top-rated Computer errors could lead to Medicare and professor among students, according Medicaid service problems to Peterson. “The students love him. He uses his According to federal investigators, they have infl uence to get students into places found serious computer security errors that could they would normally not have access lead to inappropriate disclosure of sensitive medi- to for fi eld trips. He has even allowed cal information on people enrolled in Medicare and classes to visit his home to view his Medicaid. private collections,” Peterson said. Investigators said that key information and security His students agree that his passion controls were missing from a communication network for the subject is what keeps the classes used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser- interesting. vices. According to their investigative report, “these “He loves history and makes you weaknesses could lead to disruptions in services.” love it, too,” said senior Ricardo Lau- However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid renti. “He came highly recommended Services are saying that none of the fl aws had led to by other students.” ‘’actual security breaches,” and that they are taking While Bramson receives words of steps to correct the security fl aws. praise from his students, he has the same opinions about them. Time Magazine reports Castro to have terminal “After teaching for 12 years at St. cancer Thomas and fi ve years at Johnson and Wales … it’s great [to be] here [at FIU]. Citing several U.S. government offi cials who did The students are more interested and not wish to be identifi ed, Time Magazine published their work is better,” Bramson said. a report that Cuban leader Fidel Castro has terminal During offi ce hours Bramson often cancer and will never return to power. critiques students’ papers line by line In the article, one offi cial cautioned that defi nitive with them, in order for them to rewrite proof is nearly impossible to obtain. However, the the paper for a better grade. Cuban government denies the report. CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON “It’s not what to think, it’s how to Castro ceded power to his younger brother Raúl ALL HIS ENGINES: Professor Branson describes the restoration process think” is one of Bramson’s teaching this summer to undergo intestinal surgery. He has on historic steam engine locomotive 253 in Hialeah. mottos. only been seen in pictures since then. Teaching is one of Bramson’s pas- Coral Gables, went out of print in the books he has written, students said WORLD sions, but it pales in comparison to his two weeks, a fi rst for the Image of he never tries to push those books in infatuation with Florida’s history. America series of books, according class. Rosales’ supporters in Venezuela march Bramson has been collecting Florida to Bramson. “He mentioned them once, but he opposing Chávez memorabilia since he was 13-years- “It’s the fi rst and only history of doesn’t push his books,” said senior old. He began collecting memorabilia Coral Gables,” Bramson said. “There Carlos Mejia. Thousands marched the streets of Caracas Oct. 7 of the Florida East Coast Railway and have been several books about parts “He made it a point in class to say in the biggest show of public support, yet for Manuel today his collection consists of over a of Coral Gables, but none about its that it was unethical for him to make us Rosales. million artifacts and is the largest in the complete history.” buy his books. The only time I had to Rosales, who is Venezuela’s main opposition presi- world, according to Bramson. Bramson debuted his latest book read a book professor Bramson wrote dential candidate, is pledging to undo what he calls He also has one of the largest pri- Sept. 25 at the Books & Books shop was because it was the only book on the ills of President Hugo Chávez’s government. vate collections of Miami memorabilia located in Coral Gables. According to the subject,” Laurenti said. Rosales accuses the Chavez regime of mismanag- and Floridiana in America. the store’s owner, Mitchell Kaplan, the When it comes to Florida’s history. ing the country’s oil wealth and ignoring crime. Of his 201 photographs of Miami, debut was a huge success. Professor Bramson is right at the top. He called Chávez’s government a puppet of a fewer than 10 have ever been pub- “We had over 100 people in atten- Students commented that it’s rare for a communist, totalitarian system and alleged that lished. Because of his passion for dance including the Mayor of Coral professor passionate about something, Venezuelans’ have a government that is governing history, Bramson has become the Gables Don Slesnick II and the former to be adequately able to convey those from Cuba. Florida East Coast Railway’s offi cial Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli,” Kaplan feelings of passion to students. historian. said. “We have also sold several hun- Bramson has done so and plans – Compiled by Betsy Martinez from Beacon staff On top of his expansive collection dred copies of Bramson’s new book to continue his two great passions: and wire reports of historical artifacts, Bramson is also already.” teaching and collecting historic memo- a best selling author. His latest book, While Bramson is very proud of rabilia. www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – October 12, 2006 3 STATESMAN City of Miami proclaims Honors College Day

CONVOCATION, page 2 The highlight of the convocation was the awards portion. There were ten catego- while the parade was circling the water ries for Honors students to enter: 2D art, fountain. 3D art, media/graphic art, science paper, When the songs were over, the parade photography, music performance/compo- made its way to the Graham Center Ball- sition, poetry, research paper, personal/ rooms for the next part of the Honors journal essay and critical essay. College Convocation. “I felt really good,” said freshman “We actually started working on the Christine Fitzgerald after she won second parade at the end of July,” said Parade place in the Three Dimensional Art cat- Coordinator Charmaine DeFrancesco. egory. “The whole point of the parade was to Her entry was a research paper that demonstrate the diversity of the Honors was put into the form of a book with a College.” doorknob on its cover and was ﬁ lled with Spirits were high as Honors College various objects. students ﬁ lled the GC ballrooms. Nearly “It took me eight months to do it,” every seat in the ballrooms was filled Fitzgerald said. as students eagerly awaited the various The awards portion also included sev- speakers. eral musical numbers that were played by Lesley Northup, the Interim Dean various Honors College students. of the Honors College, began with the “Even though it ran a little late, I liked following message, “Turn off your cell the musical performances,” said sopho- phones.” more Carolyn Andrade. When the laughter subsided, as well as There were over 400 people in atten- the chimes of cell phones being turned off, dance, most wearing the trademark white Northup continued. Honors College polo shirt. “This is a celebration of excellence,” “Today’s ceremony was fabulous com- Northup said. “I also hope this is a cel- pared to last year’s,” said Adjunct Profes- ebration of integrity.” sor Mary Lou Pfeiffer. “I’ve never had so A proclamation from Miami-Dade much fun in my teaching life.” Commissioner Katie Sorenson then made At the end of the day, members of the Oct. 9, 2006 Honors College Day through- Honors College left the convocation with out Miami-Dade County. a feeling of satisfaction. “There is something special about “Working for the Honors College is today,” said Associate Honors College like working with family. And being a CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON Dean John Kneski. “This day is the only member has given me a lot of privileges,” SPEECH!: Jim Davis, the Democratic governor candidate for Florida, discusses his opportunity we have to see each other as said Senior Isabel Sanchez. “I’m sad that ideas for the state at an Oct. 10 event sponsored by the College Democrats. a community.” I’m graduating soon.” Maidique tackles College of Medicine concerns

MAIDIQUE, page 1 So that’s the most important thing that or whatever, you would need a bunch of if you look at graduate, undergraduate and we’ve done and we’re moving along very pieces. doctorals, we have over 200 offerings. quickly, because the medical school was We have all the pieces now to build a It’s as if you’re given a chassis, well then We’re almost in the same situation that written into law in June and here we are great public University: we have 30 Ph.D you need to add an engine, then you need to the University was in 1968 when they were in September and we already have five programs, architecture, law and medicine, add wheels, then you need to add seats. searching for a president … Now we have fi nalsists. plus a bunch of ally programs. We’ve got the pieces now; now we need an enterprise that could be ultimately as Overall, we have over 100 majors, and to make that car move. signifi cant to this community as the entire Q: The University will need to raise a University. lot of money. How much has been raised Certainly the budget of the medical so far, and what are the methods being school research and all the other pieces used? could be as big as the budget for the Uni- Monies at this level, I have to be person- versity. ally involved with the donor … We have It would just provide tremendous syn- raised, all told, $60 million for the medical ergy for our sciences, for public health, for school, but the real money will be coming EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION nursing and other programs. from the state. So picking that dean is one of the most The state this year will hopefully fund us C. JOEL MARINO EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon offi ce is located in important decisions in my life. to the tune of $6 million a year, then $12 CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER the Graham Center, room 210 at We have gotten a search committee, [million], then $18 [million], then close the University Park campus. Ques- which is ably led by Divina Grossman, dean to $24 [million] over the next three years. BETSY MARTINEZ NEWS DIRECTOR tions regarding display advertising of nursing; we have a search fi rm identify So every year, the state contribution will CRISTELA GUERRA BBC MANAGING EDITOR and billing should be directed ALICIA BUSTAMANTE LIFE! EDITOR to the Advertising Manager at 15 candidates that were put in front of the increase. JOSE DE WIT OPINION EDITOR 305.348.2709. Mailing address: search committee; the search committee Also, we hope to announce partnerships XAVIER VILLARMARZO SPORTS EDITOR Graham Center, room 210, reduced that to fi ve, and we’re interview- with other entities to the tune of hundreds of CHRIS CUTRO PHOTO EDITOR Miami, FL 33199. Fax number ing all fi ve. millions of dollars within the next month. is 305.348.2712. Biscayne Bay By the end of tomorrow, I will have REUBEN PEREIRA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR Campus is 305.919.4722. Offi ce YESENIA FORTE ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR hours are 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., interviewed four out of fi ve. Q: Can you specify what those enti- EDDITH SEVILLA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR Monday through Friday. E-mail: ties are? NICOLE ACOSTA BBC ASSISTANT Beacon@fi u.edu. Visit us online at: Q: When will you know who you’ll Hospitals, other groups that are involved SHAWN SPROCKETT ASST. OPINION EDITOR www.beaconnewspaper.com pick? GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. ASST. LIFE! EDITOR in the health care area, but I can’t give you CHARLIE GRAU ASST. SPORTS EDITOR By Nov. 1, we will have made our deci- The Beacon is published on anymore details in that. We expect that the Mondays and Thursdays during sion, then the person has to make his or month of October will be a phenomenal ANGELINA TROFF NEWS PAGE DESIGNER the Fall and Spring semesters and her decision to decided whether they’re month for medical science at FIU. MICHELLE DIAZ OPINION PAGE DESIGNER once a week during Summer B. interested in coming. One copy per person. Additional ANGELINA ESPOSITO COPY EDITOR We have a vast amount of knowledge in copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Q: We have the College of Law, the JESSICA ISER COPY EDITOR is not responsible for the content the medical health science fi eld at the Uni- College of Medicine, a school of archi- BOBBY JOE BRACY COPY EDITOR of ads. Ad content is the sole versity, but we don’t have anybody inside tecture – are there any other target pro- ASHLEY CAPO COPY EDITOR responsibility of the company or who is a candidate or who could be dean. vendor. The Beacon is an edi- grams or school in the works? BEN BADGER JR. WEBMASTER We need an expert, a leader, someone torially independent newspaper There are always new Ph.Ds, the pos- partially funded by Student and extraordinary in research, in administra- sibility of new schools, but I think we now TATIANA CANTILLO BUSINESS MANAGER Services fees that are appropriated tion, in clinical practice in all of the various have all of the pieces. ROBERT JAROSS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA by Student Government. ALFRED SOTO ASST. STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR pieces, business, that make for an effective If you have an Erector set and you dean. wanted to build the Leaning Tower of Pisa AT THE BAY The Beacon – 5 www.beaconnewspaper.com October 12, 2006 Sixth annual festival celebrates Caribbean culture

ELSA REINOSO nandez said. Contributing Writer “This event would benefit [both] the Angostura Scholarship The School of Hospitality Fund for international students and Management at the Biscayne Bay students at the School of Hospi- Campus celebrated its sixth annual tality and Tourism Management. University Fête Oct. 7, a unique Plus. This event is also a great festival celebrating the traditions, opportunity for networking.” food and entertainment of the About $10,000 of the event’s Caribbean. proceeds would go towards schol- Mohammad A. Qureshi, the arships funds, Qureshi said. school’s manager of facilities, said CL Financial, Angostura’s that close to 2,500 people attended parent company, recently donated the event. almost $300,000 to the school’s The exact amount of tickets audiovisual department. sold was not known as of press “As a sign of appreciation, we time. named one of our classrooms after Qureshi was assisting Associate Angostura,” Qureshi said. Dean Lee Dickson in this event, Wayne Rodriguez, Angostura supervising student volunteering event organizer and supervisor, in conjunction with Angostura, said that he expected the carnival Trinidad and Tobago’s largest bot- party to turn out well. YALI PANELL/THE BEACON tling company. “Island people come here to COOKIN’ UP A STORM: “The event helped students enjoy and have a great time; and Patrick Sepe (left), Chef for Angostura USA and Lucien Duppey (bottom left), a learn different techniques on how this is what I want,” Rodriguez child chef for the same company, speak to the host of the University Fete, Maxime Williams (right). to put an event like this together,” said. Qureshi said. This event – called a “Red Indian music. to serve some of their signature ater celebrity who hosts events on Victoria Fernandez, a junior Carpet Affair” by its organizers “I am here in Miami for the dishes. Black Entertainment Television majoring in hospitality and man- – is the leading social and cultural first time,” Johnson, 38, said. “The spaghetti and shrimp and other productions. agement said that she enjoyed the event of Miami-Dade and Bro- “The food and the music here are [was] delicious,” said Lisa Jones, DJs Giselle the Wassy One of event because she got the opportu- ward County’s Carnival Weekend, great.” a 27-year-old Jamaican resident 96.1 FM and D’Soca General from nity to put into practice her skills Rodriguez said. The Fête featured a diverse of South Florida. She said that she Trinidad Power 102 FM, as well as in this area. Trinidadian tourist Emmanuel blend of authentic Caribbean food was here for entertainment, drinks bands T & TEC Gaytones, David “I got the opportunity to work Johnson enjoyed the party because and entertainment, which included and mingling. Rudder and Roger George kept with Chef Ketly. She was the one he loves Soca music, which is Chinese, East Indian and Creole. The host for Fête 2006 was guests entertained and dancing in charge of the FIU dish,” Fer- a mix of Trinidad’s calypso and Hospitality majors got a chance Maxine Williams, ﬁ lm and the- through the night.

NEWSFLASH Organization gives children hope Spritual lecture series comes to BBC YOLANNE ALMANZAR Contributing Writer Laura Molina, vice president of special projects for the AWC Elaine Gavalas, a New York yoga instructor, exercise physiologist and nutritionist, will hold a “ Firefighters, doctors, TV report- hands-on workshop dealing with spirituality and We also want [the kids at Child Hope] to feel inspired to do ers, actors – with the help of the cooking Oct. 22. something else with their lives, just like we are. FIU Chapter of the Association for The event, “A Yogi in the Kitchen,” will take Women in Communications, 20 chil- place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the School of Hospitality dren from the Child Hope organiza- and Tourism Management, room 142-A. tion will be able to experience these shared what her advisor told her At Wannado City, an interior This event requires advanced registration on and other professions Oct. 21. about these children’s pasts. “Think theme park in Sawgrass Mills Mall those who are interested in coming to the event. Formerly known as the Christian about the worst thing you could do to in Sunrise – where they’ll be taken A $45 fee is also required upon registration, Homes for Children, Child Hope is a your child, and then think of some- Oct. 21 – the children earn a check, which will include all the necessary materials non-profit organization that provides thing worse,” Balean said. can set up bank accounts and spend and a signed copy of Gavalas’ book, A Yogi in foster care for abused, abandoned The families of Child Hope live their money as they deem fit. the Kitchen. and neglected children. in communities where the children They’re also able to immerse The AWC first became involved play, learn and receive spiritual themselves in various job fields. National Coming Out Day celebrated with Child Hope 11 years ago when guidance. “Wannado City is so relevant the organization came to the Univer- The organization is also a highly because we show these kids a brighter On Oct. 11, the Women’s Center sponsored sity asking for some help in getting regulated one, not allowing the chil- future after such a horrific yester- National Coming Out Day from 11 a.m. to 2 the organization’s name out to the dren to go on any field trips without day,” Berman said. p.m. This event was put together in order to raise community. their parents transporting and chap- The AWC also works to provide awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- “It started as a class assignment,” eroning them, so as to protect the its members opportunities at FIU. gender communities and their allies. said Margo Berman, the AWC Stu- children’s identities. Some of these services include Information booths were set up at the Wolfe dent Advisor, who presented the Despite such restrictions, the AWC resume and portfolio workshops, University Center in the Panther Pit and in the challenge to her classroom. has organized an array of events for as well as graphic design classes to hallway between Academic I and the Campus After Berman’s students were the children, including Disney on hone the skills they may need in the Life Office. These booths offered resources for successful in getting Child Hope Ice, trips to the Miami Seaquarium workforce. students and friends and families and had students, on the radio, in the newspaper and and IMAX theaters, bowling parties, Their work has allowed the FIU faculty and staff to sign their names as a promise other mediums, Berman continued magic shows and pony rides. student chapter to be awarded the to support the GLBT community and allies. to stay involved and eventually, the “Every year we try to do some Outstanding Student Chapter of the AWC picked up where her classes special event for these children, Year in the nation four times. ANSWER promotes Middle East awareness left off. especially during the time of year The club raises money for the Laura Molina, senior and vice when most people don’t think about cost of food for the day at Wannado On Oct. 11, A.N.S.W.E.R. and Amnesty Inter- president of special projects for them,” Berman said. City. national presented a documentary, “Iraq for Sale,” AWC, feels that they are meeting the Senetta Carter, director of edu- Through computer training work- and a guest speaker at the Library in room 150 purpose of the organization: giving cation at Child Hope, felt there shops in Web Design, Photoshop and at 7 p.m. back to the community. were many benefits of the AWC’s InDesign they’re raising funds for the The guest speaker, an Iraqi medical doctor who “We also want [the kids at Child efforts. kids. worked many years in Baghdad, spoke following Hope] to feel inspired to do some- “Kids get to see that there’s a “The most important thing in the the documentary thing else with their lives, just like different side of life and that there world is to give back– whether that’s – Compiled by Nicole Acosta we are,” Molina said. are people that do care about them,” your money, talent or time,” Berman Alina Balean, president of AWC, Carter said. said. www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – October 12, 2006 5 OPINION C. Joel Marino Editor in Chief • Christopher Necuze Production Manager • Jose de Wit Opinion Editor Education can save a boy’s life BOBBY JOE BRACY In an interview on CBS’ 60 Min- There are solutions out there FIU athletic director Copy Editor utes, Lesley Stahl, a journalist for that can give boys hope: Jefferson the program, reported that college Academy in Long Beach, California Cars and murder aren’t the only campuses are on average 60 percent has a 1:1 ratio of male and female things killing our nation’s boys in female, and this gap is widening as teachers. In class, boys and girls switch handled poorly record numbers: boys are killing long as our nation remains blind to are segregated to meet their specifi c themselves. Compelling statistics the plight of American boys. educational needs. In the United University President Modesto University officials gave him from the Center for Disease Con- “After decades of special atten- Kingdom, they have implemented A. Maidique announced at a the position of associate vice trol show that they are committing tion, girls are soaring, while boys more all-boys schools and programs press conference Oct. 10 that president and executive director suicide at higher rates; something is are stagnating,” said Dr. Michael to help boys read and write better. Athletic Director Rick Mello of the FIU Athletics Finance troubling our nation’s boys. Thompson, a school psychologist, The result: boys’ test scores are will be replaced by Pete Garcia Corporation. This postion may So how big is this problem for in the same interview. While girls improving. of the University of Miami. become obsolete once the sta- boys when compared with girls? have needed our help in the past American boys face new prob- Mello will now be in charge of dium is built, before his contract Feminists argue that girls are the and still do today, the same is now lems in our time; there is no doubt overseeing the expansion of the expires. ones who need more help; girls especially true for boys in this era. about that. Boys are lagging behind football stadium at University The inevitable question that are attempting suicide more often, Boys need the extra attention in and speeding recklessly toward an Park. arises is whether this was a which feminists point out is a result schools because literacy can keep ever-widening chasm of gender University offi cials attempted position that needed to be fi lled, of a patriarchal culture in American them out of trouble. If you can read inequality while society ignores to sell the deal as a promotion for regardless of Mello’s replace- that destroys the self-esteem of and understand this, your chances of the signs. Boys are falling behind in Mello. Despite the pretense of ment, or whether the position girls. dying or ending up in prison are a morals, self-esteem and education. giving him another position, it was created because the Uni- However, while girls are attempt- whole lot lower than those of a boy It’s boys who are facing down seems to The Beacon that Mello versity didn’t know what to ing suicide more, boys are actually who can’t. the barrel of guns and searching for was, for all practical purposes, do with Mello after replacing going through with it more often – a Thompson attributes the problem meaning. If our nation continues to fi red. him. After all, financing the boy is over four times more likely to facing boys to the absence of posi- ignore their pleas, the answer we We have no objection with stadium’s expansion should be kill himself than a girl. The suicide tive male fi gures in their education. are giving them is a resounding Mello’s removal.Though Mello the responsibility of the new rate is increasing for boys around Boys need men in their lives to help “bang.” accomplished many goals during athletic director. the age that they are entering or them deal with the modern pres- his six-year tenure – such as The University acted under- applying for college. sures of masculinity. There are too establishing the FIU football handedly in waiting until Oct. Why do American boys think few male fi gures in education that program and overseeing its 8 – only two days before the they have fewer reasons to live? boys can look up to. How many quick progression to Division press conference in which the Education in America is reveal- men who liked poetry and art I-A - marquee sports such as change was announced – to tell ing the gender gap between boys did you see while going football, baseball and basketball Mello he was about to fi red. In and girls. In high schools, more girls to school? underperformed. Whether this is an interview with The Beacon, than boys are taking up leadership Mello’s fault or not, the failure Mello acknowledged he was positions, Advanced Placement still refl ects on him.Mello was surprised and disappointed by classes and membership into honor clearly not the right person to the sudden change. societies — all are big factors in head FIU’s athletic program. Although the University predicting success in college. All this was presumably the needed to replace Mello even- “The average 11th grade boy reasoning behind the admin- tually, it certainly did not need writes like an 8th grade girl. He’s istration’s decision to replace to replace him immediately. The far more likely to drop out, to Mello with Garcia, UM’s senior University could have waited fl unk, to not go to college than the associate athletic director for until the end of the Spring semes- girl sitting next to him,” said external operations. The way in ter. The new director will most Christina Hoff Summers, a which the University handled likely want to make changes member of the Foundation Mello’s replacement, however, in staff, policies and strategies. for Individual Rights in is reprehensible. Making the same changes at the Education in her The University had just given end of the year and implement- book, “The War Mello a fi ve-year contract exen- ing them during the summer Against Boys.: MICHELLE DIAZ/THE BEACON sion in May. We believe that, would have made them less unable to fi re Mello outright, intrusive and more effective.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Abortion a question New metrorail could overcrowd FIU WHAT DO YOU THINK? of science, not choice I’m amazed by the continued tation system, [similar to] Would you use the proposed support for a Metrorail line on University of Miami’s “Hurri- Metrorail line to FIU? The abortion battle is one the 107th Avenue side of the cane” buses. that cannot be ignored, regard- [University Park] campus. The construction of the • Yes – I’ll save myself the time and money. less of whether or not you It is amazing that we would Metrorail [station] alongside believe women should have want the millions of dollars the turnpike would not be an the right to have an abortion. spent to alleviate traffi c with enormous burden on commut- • No – It wouldn’t be any cheaper or faster for me. I also think it’s important to the 16th Street exit to 107th ers, would lead to the con- understand that the real issue [Avenue], as well as improving struction of Metrorail parking • No – Eww, the Metrorail is dirty. behind abortion has less to do the school’s athletics over the garages and would increase with choice and more to do with last few years to go to waste. safety around the campus, Cast your vote at www.beaconnewspaper.com one vital question: is a fetus in Those who want a huge especially in that particularly fact a human being? That ques- traffic calamity along 107th ignored part of campus. tion should be answered based Avenue during construction I would not want our on a scientifi c and philosophi- will support this initiative, already stressed-out lives to SEND US YOUR LETTERS cal basis. I challenge you, as a which is being promoted by the be put under more stress with well-educated college student administration and most of the heavier traffi c, parking chaos, Letters to the Editor must be dropped off at GC 210 at or professional, to fi nd out for student body. more theft or create an even University Park, WUC 124 at the Biscayne Bay Campus yourself. Is a fetus a human A station on the far west larger sense of being a com- or sent to [email protected]. Letters must being? Stay informed, don’t just side of campus would force muter school with the Metro- adhere to a maximum of 300 words. Letters must include follow the crowd on this issue. the school and community to rail on 107th Avenue. the writer’s full name, year in school, major/department improve the infrastructure, and a valid phone number for verifi cation purposes. The Julie Sierra lighting and safety on that side Anthony Rionda Beacon reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and/or Senior of campus, and might also lead Junior English to a University-wide transpor- Marketing spacing constraints. DO LIFE! The Beacon – 6 W www.beaconnewspaper.com October 12, 2006 N

T LEONCIO ALVAREZ University Counseling Center. H Staff Writer But at FIU, Hernandez is only taking classes. E With FIU’s football game “I went to all the club fairs in against the University of Miami the summer and attended some D approaching, many students – meetings of clubs I was inter- some who didn’t even know we had ested in, but the lack of spunk at R a football team before the semester FIU really gets to me,” Hernan- A began – are all of a sudden quick dez said. “I remember one club to call Roary their best friend. in particular had a roster of 240 Though there are FIU students interested people. There were I who bleed blue and gold at times three at the meeting including N of competition, there always seem myself. [It’s] pathetic.” to be some individuals who, no Hernandez also lived in hous- matter the circumstances, will stop ing at FSU and explained the

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GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. theme marks Asst. Life! Editor Sometimes, I wonder what happened Students such as junior Jorge Valens modern fi lms occasionally reminisce about some to all those cartoons I used to watch as of the television shows they watched “ a kid. during their childhood. – Junior Jorge Valens “Sometimes, I wonder what happened to all those cartoons I used to potential uploaders to register their Although these multimedia web- watch as a kid,” he said. “Stuff like account before letting them add to the sites let students watch whateve“ “ r ‘Duck Tales’ and ‘Darkwing Duck’ library of commercials, movies and they want for no cost, there are were so cool back then, but I don’t television shows. other alternatives. remember if they got canceled or Sophomore Antonio Carrillo, an Recently, shows such as “Dark- something.” international student who frequents wing Duck” and “Thundercats” Fortunately for students trying to YouTube, uses the website as a means Look up “underdog” in the dictionary and have been released on DVD to recapture some of their youth, websites of watching the cartoons he missed out you’ll fi nd a person who is expected to lose in appease fans that want to see their such as RetroJunk.com and YouTube. on as a child. a contest or confl ict, be it sports, politics or in favorite shows again. Unlike the com let students upload old commer- “Because I didn’t grow up in this movies. free websites, this alternative could cials and television show clips they country, I never really got to see the On Oct. 14, the FIU Golden Panthers face the cost collectors a lot of money. The may have recorded or found taped types of cartoons that people here saw University of Miami Hurricanes in what many fi rst two seasons of “Thundercats” at someone’s garage sale. Whether when they were growing up,” he said. sports analysts have already written off as a one- bundled together on DVD is retail- you’re searching for the introduction “The sites let me look up a lot of stuff sided affair in favor of the Canes. Even the most ing for $259 when the bundle is to Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: my friends talk about when they talk die-hard FIU fans would agree that the Panthers released Nov. 28. The Movie or just looking up some about their childhoods.” aren’t expected to win. A few already dub it the Junior Rajiv Kirpalani admits of your favorite cereal commercials, Even though YouTube and Retro “Oct. 14 Massacre.” that the websites provide the only these websites have a library of media Junk allow visitors to upload and view In spite of all this, FIU expects more than viable option for nostalgic yet for people to explore for free. content from past years, there are cer- 4,000 students decked out in blue and gold at budget-conscious students. Websites such as YouTube rely tain drawbacks. Both websites have the Orange Bowl on Saturday gunning for the “Unless you can know someone on visitors for most of their media limits on what type of content can be Panthers. who recorded the old stuff from content. YouTube, for instance, lets uploaded. Is it because of the hype? Have students going the ‘80s and ‘90s, you’re going anyone who signs up for a free account If you want to upload an entire to the game bought in to the whole FIU vs. UM to have a hard time fi nding it any- upload their own videos, which could episode of “Teenage Mutant Ninja rivalry? I don’t expect that to be the case. Some where else,” he said. “You might include anything from home videos Turtles” on Retro Junk, you’re out of fi nd some things for sale on eBay, to recordings of television shows and luck – the site is limited to television but why pay for it if you can get UNDERDOG, page 9 movies. Similarly, Retro Junk requires show introductions. it free?” www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – October 5, 2006 7 Students torn over FIU’s identity

traveled outside the state of Florida and Echevarria, a senior who is origi- MORALE, page 8 is very happy to be a Golden Panther. nally from Texas, explains that Even though Hernandez admits she “I watched a lot of TV when I was in FIU is exactly what he envisioned would be getting a better education here elementary school. I remember seeing college to be. THURSDAY • OCTOBER 12 than at FSU, she plans on returning a lot of shows that portrayed college as “I love FIU. I just wish more there for the Spring semester. a place where kids went to party and people felt the same way. It’s kind WHAT: Public Talk: “Surveillance Means “A bachelor’s degree is a bachelor’s got drunk. That’s it,” Bretz said. “FIU of sad when I go to football games Security: Remixed War Propaganda,” degree, no matter where you get it from. isn’t like that. I like that FIU is mostly and barely any other students are presented by Micah Wright Something should be done to promote a commuter school because we don’t there,” Echevarria said. “This is a WHERE: Wolfsonian Museum student togetherness and spirit at this get the opportunity to be one of those good place and I wish more people WHEN: 7 p.m. place,” Hernandez said. stereotypical universities.” knew that. Everyone should make HOW MUCH: $10 (General Admission), Vivian Bretz, unlike Hernandez, was For out-of-state students, FIU can the most of their college experience Free (Students) born and raised in Miami. She has never be a very different place. Ernesto instead of complain all the time.” FRIDAY • OCTOBER 13 WHAT: Eddie Griffi n (Ongoing all weekend) Underdogs part of American history WHERE: Miami Improv Comedy Club WHEN: 8:30 p.m., 10:45 p.m. HOW MUCH: $32.10 UNDERDOG, page 8 other cliché-ridden inspi- ance beat the evil galactic across the Atlantic to start a rational sports movie from Empire. new life. SATURDAY • OCTOBER 14 are going for the tailgate Remember the Titans to In The Matrix, Neo and The Revolutionary War celebrations; some may be Gridiron Gang. the rebels have to beat the is perhaps the greatest WHAT: FIU football plays against UM going to watch the Canes “It pumps you up. It’s machines that control the underdog story in Ameri- WHERE: Orange Bowl for free, and there are those an adrenaline rush,” said whole world; Captain Jack can history, where the small WHEN: 6 p.m. who are going with the hope junior Johnny Garcia who is Sparrow and Will Turner American rebel army led HOW MUCH: $30 (General Admission), that the underdog will pull majoring in athletics train- almost single handedly beat by George Washington Free (First come, fi rst served students with ID off an upset. ing. “When you’re watching the villainous Captain Bar- defeated the great British at Pharmed Arena) “They want to see the a sports movie, you have bossa and the crew of the Empire. little person win because a feeling they’re going to Black Pearl in Pirates of the With a nation’s history WHAT: Don Quixote people are tired of the bigger win, but you cheer them on Caribbean: The Curse of the founded in the underdog WHERE: Carnival Center for the Performing person winning over and anyway because it’s fun.” Black Pearl. theory, you can see why it’s Arts over,” said junior Anne To pinpoint where Hol- So what is it about the a popular concept. WHEN: 8 p.m. Marie Munoz. “People are lywood’s obsession with the underdog that truly fasci- Hollywood supports the HOW MUCH: $22-$105 tired of repetition.” underdog tale truly began nates us? underdogs because it’s part Hey, they can hope, right? is uncertain but they have The root of the underdog of the American Dream. SUNDAY • OCTOBER 15 After all, if you asked Hol- certainly tried. Of the 10 concept is American. Amer- With FIU now stepping lywood, you’d get a billion highest grossing movies ica was created by indi- into its own movie-like sce- WHAT: Solid State Youngbloods II confirmations – Miracle, of all time, eight of them viduals who wanted to avoid narios, expect me to be one WHERE: Culture Room Chariots of Fire, Bend it have themes addressing persecution by the religious of the 4000 students cheer- WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Like Beckham, Seabiscuit, the underdog. In Star Wars, majority in Europe. Rather ing on the Panthers, fi ngers HOW MUCH: $12 Cinderella Man and every part of the small Rebel Alli- than fi ght back, they moved crossed for a miracle. – Compiled by Maria Chercoles 8 The Beacon – October 12, 2006 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Father and son will watch Mello: ‘I was surprised game from opposing sides and dissapointed’ CHARLIE GRAU cheese and green beans, his classmates was wearing a Asst. Sports Editor father was breaking down UM shirt and all he said to ATHLETICS, page 1 “We’ll worry about that when the time film from FIU’s sextuple him was ‘nice shirt.’ He even comes,” he said. Growing up, FIU sopho- overtime loss to North Texas, admitted to owning his own Mello said his salary would remain the He also said if another athletic direc- more center Xavier Shan- game planning for the game UM paraphernalia and even same. However, the money for his salary tor’s position were offered to him by non always heard his father against him. wore some orange UM shorts will come from the corporation instead of another university, “it would have to be a Randy Shannon, defensive “When I first walked to a workout session during the athletic department. damn good offer” for him to leave FIU. coordinator for the University into the football complex, I the summer. But the only Still, Mello also said that the announce- “I put my heart and soul into this proof Miami, yell at him to stop bumped into some of their fans that matter to Xavier ment took him by surprise. He did not gram, and I really want to see this project climbing a tree in his yard. players and they were like, are his family, which he says know that changes were in the works fi nish,” Mello said. Being a stubborn child ‘What are you doing here?’ will be pulling for him during and was notifi ed of the reappointment Garcia, who has a degree in business at the time, he continued to and I was like, ‘Every Sunday, the game. Oct. 8, just a few days before the offi cial administration from UM, said he was hon- climb the tree until he fell I come here.’” “Before the season, I announcement. ored to be given the position and wants to and cut his leg, leaving a While inside his father’s wanted Miami to go 11-1 and “I was surprised and disappointed, but improve the athletics program. scar that he has until this day. office, Xavier wasn’t sure their one loss came against I’m going to put forth all my effort into “One of the things that I would like to Known for his tough love if he should “walk out or FIU. But it didn’t turn out building the stadium,” he said. do in my career is establish an elite sports on his players, Randy didn’t stay.” that way so hopefully they’ll Maidique praised Mello in the press program at [FIU] that [the South Florida make any exceptions for his Often times, the two dis- fi nish 9-3.” conference for what he has done for the community] can rally behind and be proud son that day and didn’t even cuss football and technique. “The whole family is root- athletics department during his six-year of,” Garcia said. “We gotta get back our make a big deal about the cut But the only advice that ing for me, from the youngest tenure, including doubling the athletics own ... We have close to 40,000 students when his son returned from Xavier received from his to the oldest.” budget, establishing the FIU football here. We have over 100,000 alumni in the hospital. father that day was to “play Growing up, Xavier rooted program and its quick progression to South Florida [and] those are the ones Randy doesn’t expect hard.” for UM since his father played Division I-A. we gotta get to support our program in things to change as his Despite being named a there and coached there when He has also secured football matches every way.” defense prepares to take on 2003 third-team all-state per- he was younger. He even got against top teams like the University of At UM, Garcia was in charge of ticket FIU Oct. 14. former, Randy never recruited to watch UM win the National Florida in 2009 and Penn State in 2007. sales, media relations, marketing and the “No matter who it is, if his son, preferring that he play Championship in 2001. He was also a main player in getting FIU management of all major contract nego- it’s brother lining up across somewhere else. He fi gured Despite family members to play its fi rst football series against UM, tiations with corporations such as Nike, against you, your grand- that would his son to grow and friends taking sides the fi rst game which will take place Oct. Gatorade and Coca-Cola. mother, your mom, you got to into a man. during the game, both are 14. The next game will be in 2007. Garcia would not say for what team win,” Randy said. “You can’t “I don’t believe in getting approaching the game with a The stadium and the student services he would be rooting for in the FIU/UM feel bad about it. That’s how a son on your team, if not he business-like attitude. complex are expected to be completed by football game. it is, that’s my son, but you won’t develop as a kid. If I’m “We’ll hug before the 2010. Considering that he will have one “This Saturday, I don’t know if I’m know what, we have to fi nd a here and he’s here, he won’t game and after the game year left on his contract after this pre- going to the game,” Garcia said in Spanish way to win. Them guys have ever grow up,” Randy said. we’ll joke and have a good sumed deadline, Mello said he does not after the press conference. “I’ll probably to do what they got to do to “Go anywhere you want to time. But from the beginning know what he will be doing after that. be staying home.” beat his butt.” grow, but I told him you’ll whistle to the end whistle, it’s And Xavier said he is never go anywhere where I’m just business,” Xavier said. ready to take on one of the coaching.” “He has to do a job and I have best defenses in the nation and Xavier knows his father to do a job. If he doesn’t do isn’t holding anything back. will have more fans on his his job, he’ll be removed and He would love for FIU’s fi rst side during the game. During if I don’t do my job, I’ll be win to come against UM and class this week, one of his removed.” thinks a win will put a stamp on this season. “[My father] always told me growing up that everyone’s the same. Everyone wears a mouthpiece, everyone puts on a helmet, everyone has hit pads,” Xavier said. “It doesn’t bother me that they’re probably bigger than us and probably faster than us. You just got to go out there and play hard and whoever has the most heart will win the game.” Just like his father, he has a tremendous amount of confi dence in his own ability and in his team. “We’re the only team in the city, because the last time I checked, the University of Miami is in Coral Gables and FIU is in Miami,” he said. “So this is our city; they have to take it from us. It’s a home game for us.” Xavier knows how good and fast most of those guys in Coral Gables are because he’s always down at their athletic facility with his father. Every Sunday since his freshman year, he brings some food from his great- grandmother’s house for his father and the two hang out for an hour or two, talking about football and life. But the dinner on Oct. 8 wasn’t the same. When dropping off some roast beef, macaroni and www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – October 12, 2006 9 Off ensive line coach talks about FIU students will playing for UM, coaching for FIU wear UM shirts in

ANDONI Orange Bowl against your the late 1970s where they is being brought over here GONZALEZ-RUA alma mater? were thinking about getting to bring that same kind of student section Staff Writer I want to win. I bleed rid of the program. They experience to FIU. orange and green, don’t get started committing them- Q: What was your most SHIRTS, page 12 Heading to this week- me wrong, I love every- selves to athletics and the memorable moment at end’s fi rst game against the thing about them. They have football program took off. UM? At FIU? you’ve met a student with a death wish. University of Miami, The attributed to the mass major- With the pool of talent The ticker tapes. The This type of blasphemy happens on this campus Beacon sat down with FIU ity of my success in college that you have here in South parades. Being adored in everywhere and not just with UM shirts. People also offensive line coach and and professional ranks, but Florida, FIU could be the a convertible with confetti wear sport gear from Florida State and the University former UM offensive line- my check says FIU, so as next Miami easily with the falling down on you. I had of Florida. I’ve even seen a couple of people sport man Leon Searcy. much as I like that program right commitment, the right the opportunity, and I tell Dartmouth shirts (seriously, what the hell?). Searcy was a five-year over there … I am here at recruits, the new facilities, the kids here, [to experi- There’s no point in talking about the lack of school letter winner between 1987 FIU and I want these guys to new stadium. Give these ence] three of them. It is pride at FIU, because it’s something that’s gone on and 1991, winning three win. I want them to experi- future players some eye the greatest feeling know- for years, but I know why there are a good number National Championships ence that if it’s all possible. candy. We have this new ing that you’re a cham- of students who are UM fans. under the leadership of We are preparing to win. stadium that is going to be pion, knowing that you’re Miami is and will probably always be a football Jimmy Johnson and Denis Q: What do you think built so this program has number one and that the town. It’s been that way since the Miami Dolphins Erickson, earning All-Amer- your feelings are going as much potential to be the people around you care. came to town and became the fi rst NFL team to win ican standing his senior year. to be coming out of that next Miami as any other [At FIU], probably last back-to-back Super Bowls, including the perfect He was the 11 pick in the tunnel? program. year when we beat FAU. 1972 season. 1992 draft by the Pittsburgh It’s going to feel different Q: What are your [It] was nice to see them Then in the ‘80s, the Dolphins weren’t as strong Steelers. Searcy retired in getting booed. It’s going to thoughts on Pete Garcia come out and win the way and in came the Hurricanes, winning titles in 1983, 2002 following an injury he be different not coming out as the new Athletic Direc- they did. I was real excited 1987 and 1989. Winners sell and, despite the school’s sustained while at the Miami of the smoke and the visitors tor at FIU? because our kids had been small student body, the team developed a huge follow- Dolphins’ training camp. locker room. I have never Pete’s track record real frustrated that they ing during that time and it has grown today, whether it He is now in his third experienced that before. speaks for itself. He is couldn’t beat FAU for a be through family, friends or the fact that it’s easy to season as the Golden Pan- Q: What are the big- responsible for probably long time. When they got root for a fi ve-time national championship winner. thers’ offensive line coach. gest differences you see the greatest exodus of pro the victory I was very happy It became so easy to root for a winner that a 9-3 Q: What did you learn between this program and athletes ever. In his regime for them. record at UM is considered a disappointing season. from the coaches at Miami? UM’s, excluding the fact with Butch [Davis], he was Q: Coaching trends I bet some people in the FIU Athletics Department How do you apply that to that FIU has been around responsible for bringing in dictate that coaches nor- would kill for a “disappointment” like that. what you are doing day in for only fi ve years? guys like Ed Reed, Clinton mally don’t stay at the Right now, this game has the most amount of and day out at FIU? That is the key, the dif- Portis, Jeremy Shockey, same school forever. Do uncertainty surrounding it considering UM’s strug- To love the game. You ference is that [UM] has a Bryant McKinnie and all you see yourself coaching gles this year. It could be a blow out, it could be a love the game on Satur- rich tradition; a bunch of these guys were fi rst round at UM? close game or a bunch of baby seagulls can land on day through preparing draft picks and they are draft picks. In a span of I would love to. If the the fi eld. It’s really all up in the air. throughout the week. You do committed to the program. four to fi ve years, they had opportunity presented itself The only certain things in this match up are that everything you can between Here, we’re new, we’re 16 fi rst-round draft picks. I would have to throw my UM is Goliath and FIU is David. Now, in the Bible, Monday and Friday in the young. The guy knows what he is hat in the ring. I think I am the outcome of that battle came as a surprise. But film room, in the weight I tell these guys all the doing. As far as football qualified and if I get the nine times out of 10 Goliath wins. Now we’ll just room, in classroom, out on time, Miami didn’t become operations go, [Garcia] is opportunity, God-willing, have to wait and see which of the 10 times this game the fi eld in preparation so the U overnight; they had to A+ [and] you can’t deny that would be an opportu- will be. when [Oct. 14] comes it’s grow. There was a time in that. I’m pretty sure that he nity I would look at. supposed to be fun. That is what I learned at the [UM], come [Oct. 14] it was time to party... I was privileged to be coached under three pretty good offensive line coaches, starting with Tony Weiss, who is now with the New York Jets. Then it was Art Kehoe, who is now with Ole Miss, and then Greg Smith who has been in the [NFL] for a couple of years and is now coaching at Idaho. I was privileged to be coached under those guys and they groomed me into the player that I was. Q: Do your players ever ask about your days at Miami? All the time and they don’t believe half the stuff I tell them. That is the mis- conception with [UM]. I try and tell the guys over here that we don’t work hard enough with all these NCAA rules and stuff, these one and a half hour practices, over there at Miami we worked. A lot of the perception over here is that ‘oh coach you didn’t have to do this and that,’ it’s contrary to belief … Over there it was a full time job. Those guys were committed to winning and that is why we had so much success. Q: What are your feelings heading into the game this weekend at the 10 The Beacon – October 12, 2006 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Volleyball off to 8-0 FIU to face Marshall Oct. 11 SOCCER, page 12 but we really got it together against a tough team,” he said. “You have to remember that start in Sun Belt play Kristjánsson got open in front of the goal. we’re a rebuilt team and still trying to get Kristjánsson pounced on a ball played in where we need to be. by senior forward David Hope, but his shot “We recruited hard workers and built RENALDO SMITH and wrapped up the win. Tara Hooser and sailed over the crossbar. this team to refl ect that, and our guys are Contributing Writer Katy Prokof led North Texas with 10 kills The Golden Panthers also had a chance to defi nitely giving the effort that [coaches] each. Brooke Engel chipped in with six kills score in the closing moments of the fi rst half. expect of them.” With outside power hitter Yarimar Rosa and Jessica Hulsebosch collected a match A corner kick from Kristjánsson bounced to FIU now turns its attention to Marshall sidelined with an injured knee, the women’s high 20 digs in the loss. Coleman, but Gustavson swooped in to take (3-6-1, 0-2-0), which hosts the Golden volleyball team knew that it needed every- the ball before he could shoot. Panthers in a critical C-USA showdown FIU 3, DENVER 1 one to step up in order to keep their unde- In all, Gustavson made six saves to pre- Oct. 11. feated record intact. The Golden Panthers came together for serve the win, which is South Carolina’s sev- The Thundering Herd is also winless The budding team did just that as junior another strong performance against Denver. enth-consecutive against FIU. The Golden in conference play after losing back-to- setter Keila Oliveira and freshman hard After dropping the opening point of the Panthers have only one tie in the eight-game back games to Alabama-Birmingham and hitters Olga Vergun and Arasay Guerra led match, the Golden Panthers never trailed in series against the Gamecocks. Tulsa. the way in a 3-0 (30-28, 30-20, 30-24) win the opening game and were just as dominant Kremser said that despite the loss, play- The match loser will fall to last place in over North Texas on Oct. 6 and a 3-1 (30-16, in the second. After stealing the third set, it ers displayed positive traits. FIU has been C-USA, so FIU is focused on victory. 30-22, 28-30, 30-23) victory over Denver on appeared as though the Pioneers were poised competitive against top teams in C-USA and “It’s a must win game. We need wins to Oct. 8 at the Pharmed Arena. to force a deciding fi fth set as they jumped is starting to fi nd its form. stay in this race and we have to come away Guerra, who posted double-digit kills out to a 9-3 lead. “We had a letdown the game before last with one in that game,” Kremser said. in both contests expressed her confi dence However, it wasn’t meant to be as the in her team. Golden Panthers responded with a 6-0 run “It feels really good to keep winning and to level the score before taking the lead at with every win we are doing great. We are a 13-12 en route to the four set win. CLASSIFIEDS really confi dent team right now and I think Oliveria, who fi nished the game just one we are doing well. We always work hard and kill short of a triple-double, masterfully we are prepared to play against anybody and orchestrated the offense in her 52-assist, 10- HELP WANTED it doesn’t matter who it is,” Guerra said. digs and nine-kill performance. Vergun tied her career high 26 kills at a .365 clip with Wanted:Motivated students to assist National Honor Society in registering and acting FIU 3, NT 0 ten digs and a match-high fi ve aces. as local offi cers. 3.0 GPA required. Contact: [email protected] The Golden Panthers wasted little time According to head coach Danijela Tomic, asserting their dominance against North the team will take it one game at a time as SarasSexyToys.com needs two sales representatives for Home/Adult Parties. Texas as Vergun opened the game with two they look to continue stacking up wins. Great Commissions, work when You want. Must be outgoing. Sara 786 247 7761, consecutive kills to push FIU in front. “The whole philosophy is that we are not [email protected]. 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FOOTBALL, page 12 to five, 13-8 as Hopovac Zach Muzzy for a 40-yard who broke across the fi eld connected on his second completion on the fi rst play and dove near the NT side- eight-of-16 for just 86 yards fi eld goal, this time from 23 of the drive and Quinn for line, hitting the pile-on. The and a crucial touchdown and yards with just 5:12 left in a 4-yard touchdown pass. Golden Panthers celebrated two-point conversion that regulation. He kept the ball right up only to have the play chal- gave the hosts a 16-13 lead On the ensuing drive, the middle for a two-point lenged and overturned in the with just two minutes to play the Golden Panthers were conversion. booth. From there, FIU was in regulation. unable to take more than With 1:36 to play, FIU unable to get into the end Running back Jamario 1:36 off the clock in pro- trailed with the chance to zone and had to settle for a Thomas led the way on the tecting their lead and were win on the fi nal drive. The fi eld goal from 19 yards. ground, carrying 38 times forced to punt following a Golden Panthers started the “I thought I was in,” for 148 yards while wide three-and-out. drive from the 50-yard line. Dickens said. “The ruling receiver Johnny Quinn man- With 3:36 to play, NT Padrick was able to engineer on the fi eld stands and what- aged 10 catches for 88 yards began their drive in fantastic his way to the NT 11-yard ever the ref calls is what you and a touchdown. fi eld position at the FIU 46- line. From there, with two have to play with and we Kicker Hopovac fi nished yard line. seconds to play, Rivest con- just have to live with it. We the day fi ve-of-nine kicking, It took Meager just fi ve nected on a 28-yard field should have gotten in the including three makes in the plays to get the hosts into goal to send the game into end zone to make up for it extra sessions. the end zone and a sixth to overtime. at the end.” After having to punt on convert a two-point con- In overtime, FIU’s best The Golden Panthers the opening drive, every- version, which made the chance of the night came face a tough test Oct. 14 at CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON thing seemed to be going difference, three in favor as Padrick found freshman the Orange Bowl aginst the MISSED AGAIN: FIU’s special teams have been plagued this FIU’s way as North Texas of NT. Meager fi rst found receiver Jeremy Dickens, University of Miami. season by missed fi eld goals and extra point attempts. took a gamble running a flee flicker as their first play. Starting quarterback Woody Wilson threw down fi eld and was intercepted by FIU’s Robert Mitchell. The Golden Panthers struggled with a three and out. On the ensuing punt, the snap sailed over the head of freshman punter Chris Cook, rolled through the end zone and gave NT a 2-0 lead. Following the safety punt, NT took over the football at their 48-yard line. Their 13-play drive culminated in a 35-yard fi eld goal by Hopovac; NT led 5-0. FIU’s last possession of the fi rst half began with 2:46 remaining as FIU quickly moved the ball down fi eld, with Padrick completing the 700 pass of his career, a 22-yard completion to Williams, only to feel NT push back once inside the red zone. Following two incom- plete passes, Padrick found Williams for a gain of nine setting up a fourth-and-goal with 14 seconds to play. Strock’s men had plenty of time to think about their play as they used up their last timeout, only to come out of it handing the ball to Reams who couldn’t fi nd his way into the end zone, ending the half with NT leading 5-0. FIU’s opening drive of the second half looked as if a new team had stepped onto the fi eld. Padrick led the visitors down fi eld on a seven play, 80-yard drive that culminated in Padrick finding Anderson for a 21-yard touchdown. Rivest’s extra point was blocked, marking the fourth missed PAT by a Golden Panther this season and giving FIU a 6-5 lead. The FIU defense then buckled down and forced Wilson to throw into the waiting hands of Barnes who returned the interception 21 yards for his second career interception leading to a touchdown, giving FIU a 13-5 lead. NT would cut the lead SPORTS The Beacon – 12 www.beaconnewspaper.com October 12 , 2006 What else is ALMOST THERE there to say Team still winless after seven overtimes about 0-6?

I t took four hours and 15 minutes, including seven overtimes, for the football team to remain without a win. And what it all came down to was the biggest thorn on this team’s side this season – a missed extra point. Well, not exactly. But it feels like week in and week out, I’m writing the MY VIEW same thing about XAVIER this team. There’s VILLARMARZO seriously nothing SPORTS EDITOR new or insightful to say. After all, when a team is 0-6, it’s hard to fi nd excuses every week. How many different ways can you talk about lapses in special teams, or any other part of the team for that matter? By now it should be clear what this team’s problems are and by now it should also be clear that it’s too late to correct them – especially with the University of Miami on the slate Oct. 14. The biggest concern for FIU against UM should be who will be rooting for them. It is no secret that many FIU students are UM fans. Hell, I used to be a Hurricane season CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON ticket holder. But I think it’s going to be SO CLOSE: Wide receiver Jeremy Dickens dives for the end zone in overtime. The inital ruling of a touchdown was overturned. pretty ridiculous to have FIU students wearing UM gear in the FIU student section. ANDONI GONZALEZ-RUA On the previous Golden Panther posses- respectively. His lone touchdown came Now, I’m in no way saying you should be Staff Writer sion, freshman place kicker Dustin Rivest, in the third quarter, fi nding tight end all rah rah for your Alma matter. After all, who ended the night three-of-seven kicking, Andy Anderson from 21 yards out which the FIU football team hasn’t given its fans missed from 35 yards away setting up the gave FIU a 6-5 lead. anything to cheer about so far. DENTON, Tex.— FIU’s (0-6, 0-3) fi nal Mean Green possession. The Golden Panther defense was once But let’s look at the situation from an hopes of snapping a fi ve-game losing “My heart was beating,” said defensive again in full force led by senior defensive outsider’s (or someone not from Miami) streak came to an end Oct. 7 as North back Robert Mitchell. “It hurt when he made end Antwan Barnes who notched eight perspective. If they were to come to a game Texas (2-4, 1-1) place kicker Denis it. It’s a tough loss.” tackles, a sack and returned an intercep- between supposed cross-town rivals, the last Hopovac connected from 34 yards out The Golden Panthers were without start- tion 21 yards for a touchdown with 51 thing they’ll expect to see is the opposing in front of 15,123 fans in the seventh ing running back A’mod Ned, sidelined seconds to play in the third quarter. Line- team’s student section having spots of the overtime to give the hosts a 25-22 victory through injury. Fellow sophomore Julian backer Wendy Napoleon and defensive home team’s colors. at Fouts Field. Reams picked up the slack rushing 27 times back Chris Smith led all tacklers with 16 Duke University and the University of “It’s disappointing, there is no ques- for 100 yards. and 14 tackles, respectively. North Carolina literally lie on the same tion,” said coach Don Strock. “We had Senior quarterback Josh Padrick com- NT was led by backup quarterback street about a mile away from each other. opportunities to win it and we didn’t. I’m pleted 29-of-43 passes on the night for 248 Daniel Meager in the third quarter with Never in a million years would you see a disappointed [for the players] because yards and a touchdown, fi nding freshman his team down 13-5. He fi nished the night Duke student walk around campus with they played very hard and they left it all Ashlyn Parker and senior Chandler Wil- a UNC shirt or vise versa. And if you do, out there.” liams eight times each for 71 and 58 yards, FOOTBALL, page 11 SHIRTS, page 10 Men’s soccer fails to earn fi rst conference victory

ANDREW KAMEKA the Golden Panthers shut-out for net, which is really unfortunate.” Raoul Voss nearly knocked in a Staff Writer the fi fth time this season. Until Scannella scored, the corner kick cross from Edgard Scannella scored the game- match was evenly contested. FIU Correa, but Gustavson saved the Light rain helped a late shot winner on a blistering shot from started both halves defending header from six yards out. slip through the hands of senior 12 yards out. He controlled a long against South Carolina’s aggres- “I thought it was pretty disap- goalkeeper Shawn Crowe, and cross that midfi elder David Smith sive offense, and then counterat- pointing,” said Kremser. “We with it slid FIU’s attempt to earn sent into the penalty area, and then tacked frequently. The Golden played really well and just its fi rst win in Conference-USA blasted the ball towards the net. Panthers took 11 shots and six couldn’t score. Edgard had play this season. Crowe dove to make a save, but corner kicks to the Gamecocks’s a couple of opportunities, In its fi rst road game after an Scannella’s fast-moving shot slid 12 and four. Christian [Caporaletti] eight-match home stand, FIU (4- off the goalkeeper’s hands and into FIU pushed to answer to South took a shot that almost 6-2, 0-3-0) dropped its third con- the right side of the goal. Carolina’s goal, but goalkeeper got in – we created some secutive conference game, losing “It was just one of those things Mike Gustavson denied several great chances.” 1-0 to No. 9 South Carolina. Fresh- you can’t control,” head coach potential equalizers. He smothered FIU nearly scored man midfi elder Jeff Scannella’s Karl Kremser said. “The backline a shot from sophomore forward in the 64th minute when goal in the 79th minute gave the played well the whole game and on Levi Coleman in the 81st minute, sophomore midfi elder Dadi Gamecocks (10-2-0, 3-1-0) a vic- that play I thought Shawn had it, and made a game-saving stop fi ve tory in the Oct. 7 match and left but then I saw the ball go into the minutes later. Junior defender SOCCER, page 10 JESSICA MARSHALL/THE BEACON