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AT THE BAY PAGE 4 OPINION PAGE 5 LIFE! PAGE 6 SPORTS PAGE 12

CAPACITY OVERRIDES Students find solutions for closed courses

BEN F. BADGER JR. With this form in hand, Asst. News Director students should show up to class early, and sit as close to the When the end of a semester professor as possible because nears, students sit anxiously at just like PantherSoft registration, their computers, waiting for overrides are first come, first their registration appointment served. so they can pick classes needed Matas said that she has had to to graduate. get overrides many times and they FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON For some students, though, are not always successful. PUNCH IT: Sophomore Daniela Diaz worksout at the Recreation Center by punching a speed bag. registration appointments “One time the professor put come too late, and popular or names into a hat because there required classes fi ll up before a were so many people who wanted Recreation Services off ers ways chance to register is obtained. an override,” Matas said. For that reason, it’s important Students may have more luck to know that students may still getting into closed classes if be able to get into classes that the room where the class was to keep New Year’s resolutions are already full by fi lling out a being held is capable of seating Capacity Override Form, or a more students than thought, in “Zumba is one of our most little luck. which case the professor has the CHRISTINA VEIGA New Year’s resolution. favorable classes, especially for “We’ve been getting a lot of authority to allow more students News Director Resolutions that are realistic and women, here at FIU. We even calls to get [overrides] done,” into the class. have reasonable time frames are have males who joined the class,” Martha Cabrera, who answers Seniors should know that Besides debt reduction, quitting more likely to be kept. Zayas said. “You’re dancing, but phones at the Enrollment for some classes, such as SPC smoking and stress elimination, “Taking our group fi tness classes you’re also doing a workout at the Services Call Center said. 4445 Corporate Communication losing weight and getting fit are is not only healthy, but it’s a fun and same time. When it comes to registration & Leadership, professors will among the most popular New Year’s interactive way to get in shape. It’s Resolutions, according to USA.gov. not like being a zombie and just Most classes are free, though Jenny Matas, senior Recreation Services at University going to the gym,” Zayas said. some charge up to $3 per class. Park is ready to help students stick For early risers, the “20/20/20” Others, such as Boot Camp or “One time the professor put names into a hat to their healthy promises during the class is offered as early as 7 Women on Weights, last several because there were so many students who New Year. a.m., which is geared towards weeks and cost up to $30. For a “It’s busy at the beginning of increasing metabolism through complete pricing list see the Rec wanted an override. every semester—especially after 20 minutes each of jumping rope, Center’s Web site. the New Year. We’re overwhelmed strength conditioning and abdomi- While the fi tness classes are a with people,” Carlos Zayas, building nal work. big help in keeping a New Year’s appointments, freshmen get sign the form if the student supervisor for Recreation Services There are many other workout resolution, they are only half the the fi rst appointments, seniors is only missing one class for said. classes available but “Zumba,” answer. Personal trainers play a get the second and juniors graduation. Graduate student Meaghan which allows participants to “dance crucial role, according to Rec Center and sophomores are last to There are a few things to Bradshaw thinks she knows why away their worries,” according to staff. register, according to the take into consideration when this gym is so packed this time of the Rec Center Web site, is gaining Academic Advising Center’s attempting to get into closed year. popularity. REC CENTER, page 3 Freshman 411 Web site. Honors classes – professors don’t have to “I think going home for the College Students and students give you an override, and if they holidays and eating mom’s food, and registered with the Disability are giving them out, it’s usually a then coming home to beach weather Center have priority over the limited number. motivates students to come at the general student population. “It’s always at the discretion beginning of the year,” Bradshaw For senior Jenny Matas, of the professor to let another said. even having an early enrollment student in. It’s never guaranteed,” To help students work off mom’s appointment does not always Cabrera said. home-cooking, group fi tness classes, help. If a professor agrees to let personal training and intramural “It’s survival of the fi ttest,” another student into a full class, sports are being offered again by Matas said. “Sometimes [FIU] he or she must sign the Capacity the Recreation Center at UP, after only offer a class once every Override Form. The student is being closed over the winter break. two years.” then responsible for getting the The classes are offered at a variety The fi rst step in trying to form stamped by the department of times, intensities and costs so get into a closed course is that is offering the class and for that students can choose a work out writing down the day and returning it within two days to time that fi ts their schedules and time of the fi rst class of the the Offi ce of the Registrar. Once individual needs. semester and then going to a student has done this, he or she According to the American the department that’s offering can register for the class. Psychiatric Association, this is an FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON the class and picking up the important aspect of maintaining a CRUNCH TIME: Albert Santana, freshman, gets fi t in the Rec center. Capacity Override Form. OVERRIDES, page 3 2 The Beacon – January 10, 2008 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

NEWSFLASH BACK IN SESSION BUSY BODIES: As the Social welfare program ranks fourth in nation semester begins, crowds for faculty productivity of students take over the The faculty of the Ph.D. social welfare program at Graham Center once FIU was ranked number four in the nation according again. As always, the to the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, produced Graham Center’s various by Academic Analytics. food options and student Faculty productivity is measured by books pub- services provides a hub lished, journal publications, citations of journal for students to relax articles, federal grant dollars awarded and honors and between their busy class awards. The importance of each category is decided schedules. by its relevance in a given area of study. UC Berke- ley, the University of Michigan and the University of Washington placed ahead of FIU. According to Paul Stuart, professor and director of the School of Social Work, the social welfare program at FIU focuses on addictions, child welfare, mental health, adolescence, evidence-based practice and works with Hispanic populations. To view a list of recognized professors, visit: FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON http://news.fiu.edu/releases/2007/12-21_excel- lence.htm. LATINO HEALTH ISSUES Guest artist performs one-woman show, con- ducts workshops at UP The Wertheim Performing Arts Center will host Grant awarded for HIV research Miracle Tomato, a one-woman show by actress and playwright Jessica Cerullo on Jan. 18-19 at 8 p.m. The show begins with Angelina, an Italian- DANIELLA BACIGALUPO The grant, awarded goals, CRUSADA will use concentrates on substance American waitress, who holds a tomato in her hand. Staff Writer in Nov. 2007 from the the grant money to per- abuse and HIV/AIDS Throughout the show, the tomato’s history and how it National Institutes of form a number of studies among Latino women. relates to the world is unraveled, as well as Angelina’s FIU received a $6.5 Health will mainly be used related to substance abuse FIU also plans on own history. million grant from the to continue research by among Latinos. expanding its HIV/AIDS Miracle Tomato runs for 70 minutes and tickets National Center on Minor- FIU’s Center for Research The money will also be outreach program “You are $10.00 for general admission and $9.00 for FIU ity Health and Health Dis- on U.S. Latinos HIV/AIDS used for research training Gotta Know, Hay Que students, alumni and senior citizens. Cerullo will parities to continue the and Drug Abuse, also for doctorate students in Saber” with the grant also conduct student workshops on campus on Jan. University’s research pro- known as CRUSADA. the field of HIV/AIDS and money. 19-20. grams on HIV/AIDS and CRUSADA conducts substance abuse. CRUSADA aims to For more information, call 305-348-3789 or 305- drug abuse among Latinos training for up-and-coming “We hope that the equalize national research 348-3365. in South Florida. researchers and develops research we conduct in that ignores Latinos and “This prestigious grant prevention programs for CRUSADA will result their distinctiveness, De BFA Fall 2007 Exhibition displays students’ allows us to continue Latinos. in the provision of more la Rosa said. work making a difference in “Most studies that effective treatment for “Most studies for treat- The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Uni- the community,” said FIU investigate the effective- Latinos, leading to a ment focus on the white versity Park will display the work of FIU students who Executive Vice President ness of drug treatment or reduction of substance individual,” De la Rosa are seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School and Provost Ronald Berk- alcohol treatment have abuse problems in this said. “We do not know if of Art and Art History now through Jan. 19 as part of man in a press release. been conducted, with few population,” De la Rosa there is cultural unique- the BFA Fall 2007 Exhibition. The grant is good news exceptions, in samples of said in an e-mail. ness from which the Latino Students whose work will be displayed include: for Miami, as the city White, non-Latino popula- Also in the works is a could benefit.” Cristina Aballi, Karen E. Baquedano, Nanette Charles, continues to top National tions,” Mario De la Rosa, community-based agency According to De la Andrés G. Erazo, Ana Garcia, Kristy González, EJ Centers for Disease Con- FIU professor and CRU- which will help pin-point Rosa in an e-mail, most of Greaves, Ivania Guerrero, Cinthya Guillén, Chad trol and Prevention reports SADA director said in an the most effective sub- the current research has Harris, Jillian Mayer, Javier Proenza, Diani Safdeye as the metropolitan area e-mail. “We want to know stance abuse programs for focused on white com- and Jaime Alberto Segui. with the second highest what is going on in the Latinos. munities. For more information, call 305-348-2890 or visit incidents of HIV/AIDS Latino community.” They are also working This has made it unclear www.frostartmuseum.org. for Latinos. To accomplish their on a women’s study that whether or not incorporat- ing unique cultural factors Florida Board of Governors challenges travel may lead to more effective ban treatments. Professors in Florida may have more freedom to For example, since travel to Cuba and other “state sponsors of terrorism” the Latino community following a Florida’s Board of Governors fi ling in stresses family unity, part U.S. federal court last month. EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION of the research will look at The ACLU also fi led a lawsuit against the ban in whether or not involving Oct 2006. CHARLIE GRAU EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon offi ce is located in the the participant’s family CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER The Board of Governors has asked a federal judge Graham Center, room 210, at the through substance abuse University Park campus. Ques- to throw out part of a 2006 law that bans colleges from CHRISTINA VEIGA NEWS DIRECTOR tions regarding display advertising rehabilitation programs spending money on sending professors to places like EDDITH SEVILLA BBC MANAGING EDITOR GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. and billing should be directed would be beneficial. Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea and Sudan. LIFE! EDITOR SERGIO BONILLA SPORTS EDITOR to the Advertising Manager at Research will also focus Lawyers for the Board of Governors maintain that FERNANDO GARCIA PHOTO EDITOR 305-348-2709. Mailing address: on whether or not substance Florida’s Constitution gives the Board of Governors Graham Center, room 210, BEN F. BADGER JR. ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR Miami, FL 33199. Fax number abuse and HIV/AIDS is autonomy over University research and educational CHRIS TOWERS ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR is 305-348-2712. Biscayne Bay more prevalent among first activities, which is the same argument that the board COREY ANDERSON ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR SUSANA RODRIGUEZ BBC LIFE! EDITOR Campus is 305-919-4722. Offi ce generation immigrants or is using in a separate lawsuit to challenge the Legis- CHRIS MARTINEZ ASST. SPORTS EDITOR hours are 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Latin-Americans. lature’s authority to control University tuition rates. CHRIS CABRAL ASST. LIFE EDITOR Monday through Friday. E-mail: Beacon@fi u.edu. Visit us online at De la Rosa also said that KEVIN SMITH NEWS PAGE DESIGNER www.beaconnewspaper.com the substance abuse and ~ Complied by Christina Veiga, Beacon Staff JESSICA MAYA SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER HIV/AIDS problem will ANGELINA ESPOSITO OPINION PAGE DESIGNER not be cured overnight but LEONCIO ALVAREZ COPY CHIEF The Beacon is published on Mon- the grant will help the pro- XAVIER VILLARMARZO COPY EDITOR days and Thursdays during the RON MATHEW COPY EDITOR Fall and Spring semesters and gram combat ballooning JOIN THE BEACON STAFF! ASHLYN TOLEDO COPY EDITOR once a week during Summer B. HIV/AIDS and substance PETER M.T. AGBEYEGBE COPY EDITOR One copy per person. Additional IRIS AMELIA FEBRES COPY EDITOR abuse problems among If you have an interest in writing, copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Latinos in South Florida. is not responsible for the content ANA DAVIS AD REPRESENTATIVE “This is an ongoing photograhy, or even grammar, don’t be shy. GABY MORALES RECRUITMENT EDITOR of ads. Ad content is the sole responsibility of the company or effort, it will not disap- TATIANA CANTILLO BUSINESS MANAGER vendor. The Beacon is an edi- pear, but our hope is that ROBERT JAROSS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA torially independent newspaper Stop by one of offi ces located in GC 210 and ALFRED SOTO it will be reduced,” De la ASST. STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR partially funded by student and WUC 124 and fi ll out an application. services fees that are appropriated Rosa said. by Student Government. www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – January 10, 2008 3 Center gets students How to join pumped for new year the “in” crowd without penalty, which is OVERRIDES, page 1 REC CENTER, page 1 the time period that students are more likely to get one of “The benefi t [of working There are times when those newly available seats with a personal trainer] would a professor will not or before it becomes too late in be the one-on-one attention,” cannot grant an override, the semester. said Lance Kearns, graduate but there is one more “The first time I had F assistant for facilities at ERNANDO process that students can to get an override, I only Recreation Services. “They try, one that Marbely knew how to do it by word are nationally certified, so G Hernandez, president of of mouth,” Hernandez said. their life is personal fi tness.” ARCIA the Student Government “I would not have known /T

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a fee in the Rec Center, with EACON Park, has tried fi rst hand asked around. But I think initial consultations and pre/ Ð attending class until a the process is much more post assessments starting at seat becomes available. visible now.” $20 each and individual rates RESOLUTION KEEPERS: “It was a little Students can avoid the for a one-hour training session Leon Taylor, freshman, frustrating,” Hernandez hassles of trying to get into starting at $30 Ð the price, goes up for the shot in the said. “I was not able closed classes by being Kearns said, is worth it. basketball court. Tj Liguori, to get an override so I aware of what courses are “It probably is for students graduate student, lifts attended the class and needed and when their in general, but in comparison weights kept checking Panther registration appointment to regular private trainers, Soft. It was even more is. it’s very reasonable,” Kearns on a regular basis because the are leagues in soccer, dodge by the appropriate deadline. frustrating when another With the new three-day-a said. trainer works to accommodate ball, ultimate frisbee and Students and Recreation lady was able to get a seat week schedule, registering The Rec Center is able the student’s needs. Personal basketball, among others, for Members can also bring as while I was in another a semester in advance may to offer reduced rates for trainers can also be an the Spring 2008 semester. many as two guests per visit class.” also be a good idea. personal trainers because a advantage for students Students must be enrolled to the Rec Center by paying Hernandez’s strategy “Planning ahead is the portion of their services is who are inexperienced or for at least one credit hour and $10 each or a $5 per person, was essentially a waiting best bet. If you plan ahead, included in the Recreation uncomfortable in a workout must be a recreation member per visit fee for racquetball, game. Since her professor you have more choices Services budget. Essentially setting, Kearns said. All to participate. Currently in addition to a guest waiver could not grant an available for you, and more students only pay for their this translates into a greater enrolled students who have being signed. override, Hernandez had times,” Cabrera said. work with a trainer and not likelihood that New Year’s paid the Activity and Services For more information to wait and constantly For more info on their trainer’s time and the resolutions are kept. fee of $10.52 per credit hour on Group Fitness classes, check PantherSoft to see registration you can visit facilities used. Other options to stay fi t for continuing students are personal trainers, or if a student had dropped registrar.fi u.edu. According to Kearns, and keep that weight-loss automatically Rec members. intramural sports at FIU UP, the class. students who work with resolution can be found in To form an intramural sports visit the Recreation Services Students can drop Additional reporting by personal trainers are more the intramural sports offered team, a team captain must be Web site at http://www.fiu. classes during the first Christina Veiga, Beacon likely to continue to work out by the Rec Center. There selected and register the team edu/~camprec. two weeks of the semester staff

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Osher Institute presents CANDLE ART FACTORY book review lecture series

SUSANA RODRIGUEZ a break,” Delmont said. “I “It’s really for adults Asst. News Director was, by that time, in great wanting to learn with no demand with the senior com- homework, no exams and Students can start curling munities in all three counties no credit. People come up with a season of good and working full time.” here to learn and make books on Jan. 14 with the The series will open with social contacts,” Colan said. Osher Lifelong Learning Al Gore’s “The Assault on “[It’s] just what she thinks Institute’s book review lec- Reason” an argument about is exciting material, fi ction ture series. threats to democratic reason and non fi ction. She’s a very Ronelle Delmont, FIU in our country presented by dramatic presenter. All ages alumna and OLLI instructor, celebrity culture, the media are welcome.” founded the lecture series and propaganda. Delmont’s book review three years ago. The series continues series is just one of the ben- “I consider my lectures on throughout this semester efi ts OLLI provides. popular books as an intellec- with Michael Chabon’s “The “We have a tremendous tual form of entertainment,” Yiddish Policemen’s Union”, interest in current topics Delmont said in an e-mail Jeanette Walls’ “The Glass and the lecture series is interview. “I do not use notes Castle” and Orhan Pamuk’s one of the ways we fulfi ll and I do not read from a paper “Snow.” this commitment to our so each one is different from Delmont selects books members,” said Mercedes the others, even if it is the based on her audience and Martha Ponce, executive same book.” her expectations for them. director of continuing and Delmont began lecturing “I choose books that professional studies. “Our while working toward her have something of interest instructors are extremely Bachelor’s of Science in for senior audiences and passionate about their International Relations with my hope is to inspire them fi elds. Their subject matter plans to become an immigra- to read better books more varies from art history to tion lawyer. often,” Delmont said. computer training to current After graduating in 1996, Students don’t need to affairs.” she decided to take a break worry about showing up to The cost of registration from her studies and has been lectures having already read for the entire series is $70. lecturing ever since. the material Ð this is one class Taken individually, each SUSANA RODRIGUEZ/THE BEACON COOLING THE MOLDS: Armante Labady and Michelle Garel, graduate students in the “I was exhausted from where homework is optional, lecture is $20. Call 305- higher education administration program, enjoy candle making with Stephanie Roth and having gone to school for according to Lonnie Colan, 919-5910 to register. Sofi a Orendain of La Luna Entertainment. four straight years and needed an OLLI program assistant.

North Miami Beach offi cer NEWSFLASH Kayak on the Bay Biscayne Bay Recreation invites students to Kayak on found shot, dead in vehicle Oleta River Jan. 11 at noon. Students are asked to meet with BBR staff at the boat ramp behind the aquatic center the day of the event. Equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Call 305-919-4701 for details. LISA ORKIN EMMANUEL AP Wire John Randle, Detective James Walker’s brother-in-law SJMC students honored by New York Times A Miami police officer was “I don’t know what he was doing in this alley. He The New York Times has chosen FIU students Yolanne found shot to death in an unmarked was a good, humble guy. He was no trouble. Almanzar and Jose Pagliery for their Hispanic Student patrol car riddled with bullet holes Journalism Institute program at the University of Arizona. early Tuesday, becoming South I can’t tell you no fl aws. Almanzar and Pagliery were chosen from a pool of 18 Florida’s fourth law enforcement national competitors. Six FIU students have participated to date, making FIU’s offi cer killed in recent months. bystander,” Schwartz said. vehicle drove past, escorted by fi ve School of Journalism and Mass Communication the only Detective James Walker, 30, was “I know we have checked a lot police offi cers on motorcyles. U.S. program with so many honorees. Almanzar and found in his car in an alley by North of homes, run down a lot of leads. One of the motorcycle offi cers Pagliery begin with HSJI in Jan. 2008. Miami Beach offi cers responding to We don’t have a suspect at this was struck by a car on Interstate 95, reports of shots fi red around 12:50 point,” said Delrish Moss, a Miami but was conscious and talking as he Cinema Thursdays returns a.m., said Miami police spokesman Police spokesman. “We are not was transported to a Miami hospital, Cinema Thursdays starts off the Spring semester with “Dan Lt. Bill Schwartz. stopping.” Schwartz said. in Real Life,” Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. The reel keeps rolling with He had been shot multiple times, Blood trails led from Walker’s “We think he’s going to be fi ne,” “American Gangster” screening Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. and “I apparently with a high-powered car, and officers in flak jackets, he added. Am Legend” March 13 at 5 p.m. The season closes with weapon, and it wasn’t known if he helmets and rifl es walked around Walker had been a member of the “The Great Debaters” April 10 at 7 p.m. All movies are returned fi re, Schwartz said. the scene as investigators searched Miami police since 2000, and had shown in the Mary Ann Wolfe Theatre. Call 305-919-5280 “His car had been filled with the area for clues. been working with the department’s for more information. holes,” he said. “The car was made Police said a high powered domestic violence unit. into Swiss cheese.” assault weapon was found at the His ex-wife lived in the area SGA offers scholarship applications Police were now searching for at scene, but did not disclose whether it where he was found, said John Student Government Association has eight $500 least one gunman and a white Ford was the one used to kill Walker. Randle, the detective’s brother-in- scholarships available for the Fall and Spring semesters. Taurus with bullet holes. Walker went off-duty around 11 law. Four one-time $250 scholarships are also available. GPA Schwartz said police had no p.m. Monday. It’s not clear what he “I don’t know what he was requirements range between a 2.5 through 3.5 minimum suspects identifi ed, but investigators was doing in North Miami Beach, doing in this alley,” Randle told The depending on award stipulations. To apply, stop by the were questioning drug dealers, gang Schwartz said. Associated Press. “He was a good, SGA-BBC’s offi ce in WUC 141 to pick up an application. members and others to see if they Walker’s body was removed humble guy. He was no trouble. I Deadline is March 14 at 5p.m. had information. from the car and taken to the Miami- can’t tell you no fl aws.” One man being questioned had Dade County Medical Examiner’s A North Miami Beach police been shot in the arm Tuesday morn- offi ce for an autopsy. spokesman said the area is not con- Ð Compiled by Susana Rodriguez ing, but police did not call him a Law enforcement members lined sidered a hot spot for drugs or gangs, suspect. both sides of the street and saluted but referred all calls for specifi cs to “He might just be an innocent as the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue the Miami police department. Contact Us Charlie Grau Editor in Chief [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 5 www.beaconnewspaper.com January 10, 2008

NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY REMEMBER IRAQ? Hillary wins N.H.; race will be a long one

CHRIS CABRAL the New Hampshire primary. Asst. Life! Editor And the media was forced to deal with a more complicated Well, I guess no one is going narrative.The overdramatic to cruise to the nomination. nature of the media’s treatment Months before Barack Obama of Obama’s rise just made won Iowa, Chris Mat- Clinton’s “comeback” thews and other more dramatic. pundits called the As a Demo- nomination for crat and Obama Hillary Clinton, supporter, I had some mocking worried that the notion that those favoring Barack Obama Obama’s can- could even come didacy seemed a close to winning the bit overconfident,

nomination. and perhaps some of KHALID MOHAMMED/AP PHOTO Then Barack Obama won his supporters were. CLOSER TO NORMAL: Toys are displayed in a store at market in the Shiite Karradah neighborhood in Bagh- Iowa, and all of a sudden he Now, with Nevada and South dad. This area in central Baghdad, has come closer to normalcy than any other Baghdad neighborhood. had a chance. Unforotunately, Carolina looming, it’s anybody’s the media, apparently eager game, with Hillary and Barack to annoint a new inevitable set for a dramatic battle. While With a decline in violence comes frontrunner, acted as if Barack we won’t know who the Demo- Obama won on Monday, the day cratic nominee is for weeks now, before the primary. one thing is certain. Nothing in Meanwhile, the Clinton politics is predictable, and no a decline in coverage of the war campaign sent out signals that candidate on either side can be they were worried about New called “inevitable.” CHRISTOPHER NECUZE pletely ignored recent military suc- Democrats went in bringing atten- Hampshire, that they were reel- Production Manager cesses, it seems that because news tion to its failures. ing from an unexpectedly strong Chris Cabral currently serves outlets have run out of bad news to You can’t blame the Democrats Obama. as the president of the FIU With the amount of media cover- report, they have turned their atten- for not wanting people to consider Then Hillary narrowly won College Democrats age being given to the race for the tion away from the war and focused the war as their main issue. As things presidency and its primary process, it on the presidential campaign. improve and it becomes evident that important issues are being lost in the Even coverage of the campaign perhaps the President’s plan wasn’t shuffl e. Once the issue that domi- itself is reminiscent of the coverage such a bad idea after all. Bringing nated the headlines, the Iraq war of celebrity scandals with pundits too much attention to Iraq might has taken a backseat in the minds of and analysts spending night after actually backfi re on the Dems in McCain victory puts most Americans to more domestic night poring over candidates’ actions favor of the GOP. issues like healthcare, immigration and words, siphoning each for mean- Also absent from the national dis- and the economy. ings that may or may not be there. cussion arena is criticism for those him back in the game The downturn in the amount of Though the coverage of the Democrats initially against the surge. coverage comes at a time when the JOSE MARTINEZ The inability of both Romney situation on the ground is improving. Staff Writer and Giuliani to garner victory Col. Paul E. Funk, Brigade Combat Team commander in the two caucuses brings the Speaking with reporters via video- Failing to duplicate the viability of both campaigns into conference last December, Major “We have seen attacks drop from an average of 150 Joseph Fil, a commander of multi- results of the Iowa primary question. McCain’s win in New a week in [the] late January and February [2007] election, surprise winner Mike Hampshire will likely serve national troops in Baghdad, put the Huckabee was defeated by Mitt as a wake-up call to all the situation in perspective. time frame, to less than 10 attacks a week... The Romney and John McCain; the other Republican candidates, “The number of attacks against result has been nothing short of phenomenal. latter of whom secured the who will redouble their citizens in Baghdad has dropped by victory in the tightly efforts in the specter almost 80 percent since November campaign is necessary, this country In early 2007, when the situation in contested New of the upcoming 2006,” he said. “The number of vehi- currently has troops in harms way, Iraq was at its most dire, it was smart Hampshire pri- South Carolina cle-borne [Improvised Explosive risking their lives on a daily basis. politics to disagree with anything mary election. caucus. Device] incidents has also declined Their successes on the ground are and everything the president said. McCain’s The impor- by about 70 percent.” just as or even more important than Democrats, and even some victory in New tance of a vic- Army Col. Paul E. Funk, com- their failures. Republicans, disregarded the troop Hampshire tory in South mander of a Brigade Combat Team, The media isn’t alone in its surge idea as more of the same. can only serve Carolina has or BCT, also recognizes clear signs decreasing coverage of the war. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, to contribute to become ever of improvement. Once a key issue for any Democrat in a letter to president Bush in early the uncertainty more clear to both “We have seen attacks drop in pursuit of the White House, 2007, called the idea “a strategy that as to who will claim Romney and Giu- from an average of 150 a week in you are far less likely to hear any you have already tried and that has the Republican presidential liani, who have yet to deliver [the] late January and February Democrat mention the war in their already failed.” nomination. Mitt Romney, who on the promise of their earlier [2007] time frame, to less than 10 stump speeches or campaign ads. In Many Democrats and Republi- appeared to be the front-runner popularity. One thing remains attacks a week,” Funk said. “The fact, according to TNS Media Intel- cans alike were both against a surge prior to the Iowa primary, has clear, however, the nomina- result has been nothing short of ligence, at the beginning of October that by most accounts has been a seen a considerable decline in tion can go anywhere, as no phenomenal.” last year, nearly 40 percent of all success Ð except John McCain of his support, which is evident clear-cut front-runner has yet So why the drop in coverage? Democratic campaign ads contained course, the surge’s strongest initial from his inability to garner to emerge. Shouldn’t the media be praising the words “Iraq” or “Iraqi” with advocate. victory in either primary. Huckabee’s appeal seems to the success of the President Bush Senator Barack Obama mentioning Those Democrats and Repub- One-time front-runner Rudy be limited to areas where his backed “surge” of 30,000 additional it the most overall. licans against the surge should be Giuliani saw his support in the Conservative Christian sup- troops into Iraq to quell the rampant By the end of December, that questioned about these convic- polls begin to wane even before port base can mobilize, and it sectarian violence? What’s to be said number was down to 3 percent. By tions just as they are questioned the Iowa caucus, in the wake of remains unclear if McCain can about the fl ourishing of businesses this time, Republicans started tout- about their initial convictions about allegations which called atten- duplicate his success in New and the overall return to normalcy ing the successes of the surge a bit whether or not to invade Iraq in the tion to his infi delities. Hampshire elsewhere. in the Iraqi capital? Though the media has not com- more, but never to the extent that fi rst place. Contact Us Geoffrey Anderson Jr Life! Editor [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 6 www.beaconnewspaper.com January 10, 2008 Panther Promotions makes its name by DANCE OFF! giving away freebies Competition doubles as charity for local hospital BEN F. BADGER JR. Asst. News Director KASSANDRA POOL According to PP secretary Staff Writer Lyzette Blanco, promotional The FIU Dance Marathon managers in the club act as philanthropy is dedicated to Panther Promotions, a new liaisons between the orga- raising funds and awareness for club created last fall within the nization that is requesting the Children’s Miracle Network, Student Organizations Council, items to give away and Pan- whose hospitals treat nearly 17 wants to give you free stuff. ther Promotions. million children each year for “The thing with Panther Pro- Also last fall, Panther Pro- virtually all diseases. motions is that it’s like [the] motions helped collect toys On Feb. 6, DM will be host- selfless little friend you have for a toy drive promoting the ing its second annual event who never thinks about them- family movie “Mr. Magori- to raise funds for the Miami selves and is always looking for um’s Wonder Emporium,” Children’s Hospital Foundation, ways to help you,” said Rosalyn starring Dustin Hoffman and the only CMN hospital in South Delgado, a member of Panther Natalie Portman. Florida. Promotions. The drive was held in 10 “It’s a dance competition, With over 20 members, this cities across the United States sort of like the reality show on unique club has a mission of and broke the world record TV,” said Mari Campuzano, providing various organizations for the most toys collected FIU’s DM advisor. “But it’s for on campus with promotional in a single week during a toy students here at FIU to showcase items such as movie passes and drive. The group received a their dancing abilities and talent T-shirts, all to enhance the pre- certificate recognizing this for a good cause.” existing events of those clubs. accomplishment. DM hopes to raise $1,500 “Any organization on campus Although the club receives with the event, according to can simply come up to us and and provides promotional Yasser Rodriguez, the special say, ‘Hey, I need giveaways for items, storage has become a events co-chair for FIU’s DM. a fund-raising event’ and we will problem, since they appar- “Dance Marathon is the big- provide them with giveaways,” ently have so much to give gest event at FIU,” Rodriguez Delgado said. “It’s like a ‘go- away that they have been said. to’ club.” nearly overwhelmed. The first “So You Think Ayxa Barbel, a junior major- “It would be much easier You Can Dance” raised $1,200, ing in public relations, is Pan- for us to function and benefit which was the largest amount IRIS AMELIA/THE BEACON ther Promotions’ founder and the Graham Center along raised by DM during a special well they dance and their overall importantly are excited about president. Her inspiration in with the various organiza- event, said Leah Dunleavy, performance. the money they will raise. creating this club “has been a tions on campus if we had the executive director of FIU’s Once the preliminary judg- “We are the only university in long time coming,” she said. a specific place to work out DM. ing is completed, the top 10 South Florida who does this for In the past Barbel has been of,” Barbel said. “Having an This year’s competition will participants will be invited to CMN, so they benefit directly,” involved in both the Student office would give students, have two tryouts on Jan. 16 and the main event. Campuzano said. Programming Council and faculty and organizations a Jan. 25 from noon until 2 p.m. The top 10 finalists will The overall DM goal this year WRGP Radiate FM. better way to reach us when in the Graham Center Pit before compete for a $100 book schol- is to break the $100,000 mark, Barbel was able to provide they need our assistance.” the main event next month. arship. During the competition, according to Rodriguez. giveaways for both of these Barbel’s goal for Panther organizations for their respec- Promotions is to have the tive events. Even though her organization become an asset Leah Dunleavy, Executive Director of Dance Marathon primary focus was to get items to the Florida International for her own organizations, she University community and “We are among the longest running Dance Marathons in the country. Itʼs so still had many frequent requests she hopes to achieve this from other organizations and through persistent hard work rewarding and great to know your time is being well spent. I love giving my departments such as Housing, and dedication to the club. Panther Rage and the Orienta- “What we want is to help heart out to those in need. tion office. organizations have the best “I felt it was time to be 100 events that they can have percent FIU, not 90 percent while we reward FIU students During auditions contestants the finalists will each perform a Last year, the group man- WRGP and 10 percent FIU, or for coming out to them,” will have one minute to show minute performance. aged to raise $86,000 which 90 percent SPC and 10 percent Barbel said. their best dance moves. The top five will then move was completely donated to FIU,” Barbel said. The group is hoping to In addition, all contestants onto the finals where they are the Miami Children’s Hospital Networking has been Bar- have their logo and internet must be registered FIU students, required to perform a second Foundation. bel’s key in obtaining all of her site up this semester to allow submit their own music in CD dance routine. Finals for “So You Think You promotional items. them to gain more exposure format, complete a registra- It must be be different than Can Dance” will begin at 8 p.m. While working for WRGP, and visibility on campus. tion form and pay a $10 entry the first performance and have in the GC ballrooms. Entry to she was able to build a strong They will be participating fee, which will also benefit a different song. However, it the event costs $10 and is open foundation with many com- in the Student Organiza- the Miami Children’s Hospital can be from the same genre of to anyone. panies and venues in Florida, tions Council (SOC) Club Foundation. dance. “We are among the longest including Allied Advertising and Fair where they hope to Registration can be com- “Last year went really well,” running Dance Marathons in the Live Nation. recruit more new members pleted up until auditions con- Rodriguez said. “Students who country,” Dunleavy said. “It’s As she became involved and establish their name and clude on Jan. 25. didn’t get a chance to dance in so rewarding and great to know with other organizations, the raise awareness about their Applications can be picked front of people before will get your time is being well spent. I companies were confident to existence on campus. up and dropped off in GC 2210 their chance now.” love giving my heart out to those move with her and still provide Meetings are every Thurs- or during the auditions. In addition to the contestants in need.” her with many items for give- day from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Those entering the competi- performances, the winner of For more information on aways. Their locations vary every tion can choose whatever form last year’s competition will Dance Marathon and the second Last fall, PP worked with and week. For more informa- of dancing they desire. be performing a special dance annual “So You Think You Can provided promotional items for tion about Panther Promo- “We’re open to anything and number. Dance” visit http://www.fiu. Be HIV Educated (B-HIVE), tions, students can contact everything,” Campuzano said. The DM organizers are look- edu/~dm/ and for information Panther Rage, Office of Admis- the organization by e-mail at Contestants will be judged ing forward to “So You Think on Children’s Miracle Network sions, the International Students [email protected]. by a three-person panel on how You Can Dance” but more visit http://www.childrensmira- Club and Music Saves Lives. www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – January 10, 2008 7 WEEKEND RUNDOWN • THURSDAY • • FRIDAY • • SATURDAY • • SUNDAY • JANUARY 10 JANUARY 11 JANUARY 12 JANUARY 13

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COMEDY SHOW Grooming becomes an exchange for monkey sex

GILLIAN WONG the Institute for Theoretical Biology at AP Writer Humboldt University in Berlin and Dr. Ronald Noë, a primatologist at the Uni- Male macaque monkeys pay for sex by versity of Louis-Pasteur in Strasbourg, grooming females, according to a recent France, first proposed the concept of study that suggests the primates may treat biological markets in 1994. sex as a commodity. “It is not a rare phenomenon in nature “In primate societies, grooming is the that males have to make some ‘mating underlying fabric of it all,” Dr. Michael effort’ in order to get a female’s ‘permis- Gumert, a primatologist at the Nanyang sion’ to mate,” Hammerstein said in an Technological University in Singapore, interview, likening the effort to a “fee” said in a telephone interview Saturday. that the male pays. “It’s a sign of friendship and family, “The interesting result of Dr. Gumert’s and it’s also something that can be research on macaque mating is that the exchanged for sexual services,” Gumert mating market seems to have an influence said. on the amount of this fee,” Hammerstein Gumert’s findings, reported in New said. Scientist last week, resulted from a Hammserstein said Gumert’s find- 20-month observation of about 50 long- ings indicate the monkeys are capable tailed macaques in a reserve in Central of adjusting their behavior to “different Kalimantan, Indonesia. market conditions.” Gumert found after a male grooms a Gumert completed his fieldwork female, the likelihood that she will engage in February 2005 and first published in sexual activity with the male was about his findings in the November issue of three times more than if the grooming had “Animal Behaviour,” a scientific monthly not occurred. journal. And as with other commodities, the value of sex is affected by supply and demand factors: A male would spend more time grooming a female if there were fewer females in the vicinity. “And when the female supply is higher, the male spends less time on grooming ... The mating actually becomes cheaper depending on the market,” Gumert said. Other experts not involved in the study welcomed Gumert’s research, saying FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON it was a major effort in systematically PRICELESS COMEDY: Dan Adhoot performs live at the GC ballrooms on studying the interaction of organisms Monday, Jan. 7. The performance was free to students and put together by the in ways in which an exchange of com- Student Programming Council at University Park. modities or services can be observed — a COURTESY PHOTO theory known as biological markets. MONKEY BUSINESS: Scientists say monkeys Dr. Peter Hammerstein, a professor at like the one above exchange favors for sex. Turbulent year for recording industry brings change

ALEX VEIGA recording companies agreed to license pensate labels for the millions of songs Pali Capital analyst Richard Greenfield AP Writer their music for sale online as unprotected swapped online. suggested retail floor space for CDs would MP3 files. Many analysts expect the last Another approach involves Internet probably shrink this year by as much as When you are not inclined to give your holdout, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, service providers offering a pricing tier 30 percent. product away for free, make your custom- to follow this year. that comes with unlimited music down- Despite mixed results trying to breathe ers believe they are getting something for That’s an important step for music loads or faster download speeds that life into the CD by adding video and other nothing. lovers hesitant about buying digital music might be attractive to computer users who multimedia extras, the recording industry That’s the thinking behind some of the because songs are generally tied to specific download a lot of music files. will roll out a host of new variants to offerings music fans may see this year as devices - for example, Apple Inc.’s iPod Last year, Universal Music began test- stores this year. the recording industry scrambles to offset players can’t play copy-protected music ing an unlimited music download service One, dubbed the CD-View Plus, lets losses from plunging CD sales and find not bought at Apple’s iTunes store. in France offered through broadband customers access a trove of additional new sources of revenue when many con- ‘’It seems clear there’s an acceler- provider Neuf Cegetel. content when they go online. sumers simply download music for free. ated pace of change that comes hand Then there’s Universal Music’s Total Another is digital gift cards, which Among the business models music fans in glove with accelerated decline in Music, which is expected to extend what enable users to download specific albums, are likely to see more of: music subscrip- traditional business,’’ said Eric Garland, Universal is doing with Nokia’s Comes something Starbucks already sells. tions bundled with the price of Internet chief executive at BigChampagne Online With Music to everything from personal ‘’There’s a lot of experimentation access, and services like Nokia Corp.’s Media Measurement, which tracks online computers to digital music players, with going on,’’ said Jim Donio, president of upcoming Comes With Music, which entertainment. the cost of the music built into the price. the National Association of Recording would give users of select mobile phones a Recording company executives who Sales of digital tracks at iTunes Merchandisers, a trade group that repre- year’s worth of unlimited access to music, once saw new technology as the enemy and elsewhere surged 45 percent last sents hundreds of retailers, record labels for no extra charge. seem to now see it as a lifeline. year compared with 2006, according to and other music-related firms. Music companies also are expected to The major labels - Sony BMG, Vivendi Nielsen SoundScan. But digital music Consumers may also see a bigger push license songs for more ad-supported Web SA’s Universal Music Group, Warner still accounts for a small portion of overall this year for CD singles, dubbed ‘’ring- sites like imeem, which lets visitors watch Music Group Corp. and Britain’s EMI music sales, and U.S. album sales in CDs les,’’ that include mobile phone ringtones videos or listen to full-length tracks posted Group PLC - declined to comment. and other physical formats dropped 15 and other digital content, Milligan said. by other music fans for free. In a recent memo to employees, Warner percent during the same period. Universal Music and Sony BMG, which is Major recording labels, long-criticized Music Chairman and CEO Edgar Bron- Combined, the number of albums sold a joint venture of Sony Corp. and Bertels- for being too slow in adapting to changes fman Jr. touched on the importance of declined 9.5 percent. mann AG, are among the labels that have brought by the Internet over the last developing new areas of digital music. ‘’The industry for the last several years plans to release ringles, he said. decade, are under pressure to explore new The company’s stock price has plunged had hoped that eventually the pain would ‘’Everyone is looking for a formula ways to get music fans to pay for music, more than 75 percent over the past year. subside and they expected that eventually that will provide healthy growth for the leading to more choices for consumers. Bronfman alluded that the industry this the market slowdown would level off,’’ industry, which I believe will come,’’ In 2007, the recording industry argu- year would pursue a way to ‘’monetize said James McQuivey, media and technol- Donio said. ‘’The other side of this will ably took the boldest steps yet. the unauthorized flow of our artists’ audio ogy analyst at Forrester Research. be loaded with new kinds of opportuni- After years championing the neces- content on the Internet.’’ Instead, he said, the recording industry ties, for arguably a marketplace that sity of copy-protection safeguards on That could involve striking deals with saw CD sales falling even faster. probably doesn’t look anything like it digital music, three of the world’s biggest Internet service providers to help com- In a research note issued in November, looks now.’’ www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – January 10, 2008 9

SUN BELT MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDING Sports Replay

EASTERN DIVISION The fi rst Sun Belt Conference win cent from the fi eld, the Golden Panthers TEAM OVERALL CONF PCT of the season came at the expense of out-rebounded the Owls 54-39. They the Florida Atlantic University Owls shot just 4-of-21 from three-point South Alabama 12-3 4-0 .800 (4-11) Jan. 5 at the Pharmed Arena. range, but the Owls’ responded with With the 69-58 victory, the Golden a 1-of-10 shooting performance from Western Kentucky 10-5 2-1 .667 Panthers (4-9) snapped a six-game behind the arc. losing streak behind junior guard Carla Stubbs was the Owls’ leading Troy 8-6 1-2 .571 Kenneth White’s game-high, 17-point scorer with 11 points. The closest the Middle Tennessee 5-9 performance. Owls came to taking the lead was when 2-2 .357 White knocked down four 3-point- a Stubbs 3-pointer made it 20-19 with Florida International 4-9 1-2 .308 ers in one of the team’s most effi cient 4:25 left in the fi rst half. That would games on offense this season. mark the last score of the fi rst half for Florida Atlantics 4-11 0-4 .400 The team managed to shoot 55 the Owls as they headed into halftime percent from the fi eld, including an trailing 26-19. *All records up to date as of Jan. 8 11-of-19 shooting display from three- Every time the Owls made a run, point range. the Golden Panthers held them at bay Carderro Nwoji led the Owls with with their defensive fervor and con- WESTERN DIVISION 13 points and Brett Royster added 10 tainment. points. Nwoji got the Owls offense With 1:50 left in the game, the Owls TEAM OVERALL CONF PCT going by scoring the team’s fi rst fi ve inched their way within fi ve points, points. trailing 49-44, but the Golden Panthers New Orleans 11-4 1-2 .733 However, the Golden Panthers’ defense did not allow any more points early shooting success left the Owls for the remainder of the contest to Arkansa Little Rock 10-4 2-1 .714 trailing 41-23 at halftime. The Golden capture the 53-44 victory. Panthers’ shooting cooled down in the North Texas 10-4 1-2 .714 SWIMMING AND DIVING second half as they scored 28 points La. Lafayette 7-7 4-0 .500 and shot 41 percent from the field The fi fth annual FIU Invitational compared to shooting 70 percent in took place Jan. 5 at the Miami Shores Arkansas State 7-7 2-2 .500 the fi rst half. Aquatics Center. Participating in the Denver 6-8 2-1 .429 Carl Monroe, the Owls leading invitational is an FIU tradition for the team. Louisiana Monroe 6-9 0-3 .400 scorer and rebounder, was neutralized, scoring seven points and grabbing The FIU swimming team played fi ve rebounds after entering the game host to men’s and women’s teams from American, Iowa, Lake Forest College *All records up to date as of Jan. 8 averaging 17.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. and Oakland in a meet that consisted Freshman guard Russell Tremayne entirely of relays. started his fi rst game of the season for The Golden Panthers won fourth FIU in absence of senior guard Michael place in the 200-yard breaststroke MEN’S STATISTICS WOMEN’S STATISTICS James. relay behind Erin Pavlick, Lindsey Juman, Katelynn Stevens and Sara WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Giovannoni. SCORING OFFENSE SCORING OFFENSE By defeating the Florida Atlantic The men’s and women’s fi elds were Team G W-L Pts Avg/G Team G W-L Pts Avg/G Owls (4-8) 53-44, the Golden Pan- both led by Iowa. thers (5-9) men’s and women’s squads On the women’s side, Iowa score 1. Troy 14 8-6 1176 84.0 1. Middle Tennessee 15 8-7 1108 73.9 swept the Owls Jan. 5 at the Pharmed 176 points, Oakland 98, FIU 40 and 2. North Texas 13 9-4 1065 81.9 2. W. Kentucky 15 10-5 1100 73.3 Arena. American 38. 3. W. Kentucky 15 10-5 1154 76.9 3. Louisiana-Monroe 13 9-4 871 67.0 Senior guard LaQuetta Ferguson On the men’s side, Iowa fi nished 4. New Orleans 15 11-4 1129 75.3 4. Troy 14 8-6 912 65.1 recorder her third double-double of the with 172 points, followed by Oakland 5. South Alabama 15 12-3 1107 73.8 5. North Texas 14 6-8 911 65.1 season notching 16 points and record- 102, American 52 and Lake Forest 6. La. Monroe 14 6-8 1021 72.9 6. South Alabama 15 11-4 951 63.4 ing 10 rebounds. The best distributor of 22. 7. Arkansas State 14 7-7 1012 72.3 7. Fla. Atlantic 12 4-8 744 62.0 the game was junior guard Iva Cigalr FIU does not have a men’s swim 8. UALR 14 10-4 957 68.4 8. UALR 14 9-5 856 61.1 with seven assists. team. 9. Midd Tennessee 14 5-9 939 67.1 9. La. Lafayette 14 5-9 853 60.9 From the opening layup by senior The Golden Panthers travel to Tal- 10. La. Lafayette 14 7-7 933 66.6 10. Fla. International 14 5-9 845 60.4 forward Jasmine Jenkins, the Golden lahassee to take on Florida A&M and 11. Fla. International 13 4-9 852 65.5 11. New Orleans 14 8-6 845 60.4 Panthers did not trail in the game. No. 20 Florida State on Jan. 12. 12. Fla. Atlantic 15 4-11 945 63.0 12. Arkansas State 15 8-7 887 59.1 Jenkins fi nished with nine points and 13. Denver 14 6-8 790 56.4 13. Denver 13 4-9 766 58.9 a game-high 15 rebounds. Compiled by Sergio Bonilla Despite shooting less than 30 per- THIS WEEKEND IN FIU SPORTS JANUARY JANUARY JANUARY Surprise, another Big Ten 11 12 13 team gets thumped by SEC No games being played Swimming vs. FSU and FAMU Women’s Basketball vs. (10 a.m.) Western Kentucky at Tallahassee (3 p.m.) Bowling Green, KY. Men’s Basketball vs. Western Kentucky FOOTBALL, page 12 The next big day for col- Fans like drama. It’s fun (7 p.m.) lege football fans is Feb. 6, to guess and try to gauge Bowling Green, KY. the snoozefest of the title National Signing Day, the an athlete’s potential and game. first day that high school what they can become in I wouldn’t be surprised recruits can sign letters of the future. Home games in bold * Conference game if most of America watched intent to attend a university. Why is it that baseball American Gladiators on More college football fans hoot and holler when a NBC that night. fans will tune in to watch package of AAA prospects The game felt like it was some high school kids’ news gets traded for a proven rerun of last year’s contest. conference announcing his All-Star? CLASSIFIEDS If I wanted to watch a decision to attend school X Because everyone thinks rerun of something, I might or Y than watch a national that their backup quarterback JOBS as well just fl ip the channel title game and after watch- or rookie shortstop can be the to Seinfeld or Family Guy, ing this performance, I can’t next Tom Brady or Derek Movie Extras. New opportunities for upcoming productions. All looks needed no because that’s what this blame them. Jeter. experience required for cast calls. Call 877- 218- 6224 contest was. Recruiting has become So if you want some pre- All you had to do with this such a hot topic among web dictability, just tune into Undercover Shoppers Earn up to $150 per day. Under cover Shoppers needed to judge year’s championship game sites, sports radio talk shows TBS. I think they’re airing was take out Florida and and blogs. Fans like uncer- the Seinfeld episode with the retail and dining establishments. Exp. Not RE. Call 800-722-4791 replace them with LSU. tainty. soup Nazi. 10 The Beacon – January 10, 2008 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com MoreWOMEN’S BASKETBALL consistent team play needed to defeat Warhawks

BY DARREN COLLETTE Ciglar is once again providing her one of the team’s go-to players when a Staff Writer teammates with lots of good looks that basket is needed. have her leading the team in assists for Forward Liene Jekabsone has shown The women’s basketball team (5-9, the second consecutive season. Ciglar’s that she has inherited some skills from her 1-2) will face conference foe Louisi- 10 points per game is another plus she older sister Lasma, who was a star player ana-Monroe (10-4, 3-0) Jan. 19 at the brings to the table. for FIU the last few seasons. Center Maja Pharmed Arena. The rest of the Golden Panthers have Krajacic has not played too many minutes ULM will present the Golden Pan- not been quite as consistent. but uses her size well and has provided a thers with one of its more diffi cult confer- Sophomore guard Monika Bosilj boost on a few occasions. ence match-ups of the season as they are and freshman Fanni Hutlassa have had Guard Tabitha Drake has played some unbeaten in conference play. some great performances this season, of the fewest minutes of the freshmen, but So far this year, the Golden Panthers but in other games they have been off always seems ready to go and can put the have been fortunate enough to get solid the mark. ball in the basket. play from its two pre-season all-con- If they can fi nd a way to stay sharp, ULM is led by senior center Shannon ference award winners: senior guard the Golden Panthers will be hard to keep Lloyd who averages 10 points and seven LaQuetta Ferguson and junior guard off the scoreboard. rebounds per game. Iva Ciglar. Thus far, the team’s younger play- This season, ULM has pretty much Ferguson is leading the team in scor- ers are showing promise as all of FIU’s won all the games it should have. Its ing with 18 points per game and has even four incoming freshmen have exceeded four loses were against more developed JESSICA MARSHALL/THE BEACON stepped up in the rebounding game by expectations and taken advantage of their programs such as Syracuse, St. John’s, DRIBBLE AND SHOOT: Senior LaQuetta Ferguson (bottom) grabbing double-digit totals twice this extended playing time. Tulane and Southern Mississippi. and freshman Fanni Hutlassa (top) have become two of the season for the fi rst time in her career. Hutlassa has played power forward ULM is undefeated against its three teams top performers on the team. most of the year and has already become Sun Belt Conference opponents.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Team looking to upset top conference foe

JONATHAN RAMOS The Golden Panthers Staff Writer will face a much stron- ger offense than they did FERNANDO GARCIA/BEACON FILE PHOTO If the men’s basketball against FAU (4-11), who is team enjoyed the taste of second to last in the confer- LEADING THE WAY: Sophomore power forward Nickola Gracesa (left) and junior guard Kenneth White (right) are going its first Sun Belt confer- ence in scoring. to looked to by teammates to help the Golden Panthers upset the Hilltoppers. ence win of the season FIU will have to con- against Florida Atlantic Jan. tend against sharp shooting scored as many as 30 points starting backcourt of Lee points per game, should scorer and he is finally 5, then it will likely have to Western Kentucky, who in a game this season. Bra- and Brazelton. get a high dose of touches beginning to blossom for play just as well or better ranks in the top three in zelton, who plays point The Golden Panthers can inside to attempt to exploit the Golden Panthers. in order to savor a victory the conference in fi eld goal guard, has 34 3-point gash the perimeter oriented the Hilltoppers lack of size. White has averaged 14.5 against a more formidable and 3-point shooting per- field goals in 15 games Hilltoppers on the inside, Western Kentucky, who has points over the last two conference foe in Western centage. this season, shooting at a where WKU has no player not lost back-to-back games games on 7-of-16 shooting, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers are led scorching 53 percent from over 6-9. all season, beat FIU on both including a 5-of-10 perfor- FIU (4-9) will travel to by the explosive backcourt long range. That can work in occasions last season by an mance from 3-point range. Western Kentucky Uni- of Courtney Lee and Tyron Western Kentucky also favor of Golden Panther average of 20 points. The junior guard scored versity (10-5) on Jan. 12 Brazelton, who account for relies on guards A.J Slaugh- center Russell Hicks, who Golden Panthers guard a season-high 17 points looking to upset the No. 2 34 points of the team’s 77- ter and Ty Rogers to con- leads the team in scoring Kenneth “Redd” White in the Golden Panthers team in the Sun Belt’s East point per game average. tribute to their offense, and thanks in part to his seven- transferred to FIU from fi rst conference victory of Division and keep hopes of The 6-5 Lee averages both average over seven foot, 250 pound frame. Texas A&M with a reputa- the season against Florida winning the conference. 20.3 points alone and has points to complement the Hicks, who averages 13.3 tion as a potential explosive Atlantic on Jan. 5. Arroyo: Th is let’s me know I made the right decision

BASKETBALL, page 12 behind and come to a place After his brief speech, fellow FIU alum Raja men’s basketball player Arroyo concluded his were I knew no body,” his No. 30 jersey was rev- Bell’s jersey was retired at to have his jersey retired acceptance speech as the had to make the biggest Arroyo said. “This great eled hanging at the end of halftime as FIU faced the was Stewart, who played men’s and women’s team decision of my life and honor lets me know that I the “Wall of Fame.” University of Miami. Prior for the Golden Panthers in went on to win back-to- that was to leave my family made the right decision.” Earlier this season, to this season, the only FIU 1988-1993. back games.

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For more information contact: 1-877-455-5757 Contact Us Sergio Bonilla Sports Editor [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 12 www.beaconnewspaper.com January 10, 2008 MAGIC MOMENT Former Golden Panther Carlos Arroyo has his number retired

BY DARREN COLLETTE career at FIU, Arroyo was signed has yet to put up the same high Staff Writer by the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. numbers he did in Utah, but this Arroyo played in 17 games, season he set a new career high One of the most heralded but did not put up any big num- in assists with 14 against Seattle careers in FIU men’s basketball bers. Later that season, he was in November. history was forever commemo- waived by the Raptors and was At this time, the Magic are rated on Jan. 5 at the Pharmed eventually signed by the Denver ranked third in the NBA’s Eastern arena as the jersey of former Nuggets. conference standings and seem Golden Panther Carlos Arroyo In Denver, Arroyo started to poised to make a run for the NBA was retired. improve and scored in double championship. The ceremony was held during digits four times and even got his Arroyo is also well known halftime of the game against fi rst start of his NBA career. for being one of the best Puerto Florida Atlantic University. Arroyo’s career would begin Rican basketball players to ever “It means a lot,” said Arroyo, to pick-up in the same place as play the game. who currently plays for the NBA’s his former FIU teammate Raja He has been the star player on Orlando Magic. “It lets me know Bell, the Utah Jazz. the Puerto Rican National Team that I made the right decisions in During the 2003-04 season, for most of the decade and aver- life, I worked hard for everything Arroyo averaged a career-best aged 21.2 points per game in the I have and this is a blessing. 12.6 points per game and he led FIBA Championships in 2006. “It is a gift from the sport to the Jazz in assists that season with In the 2004 Olympics, he aver- me and I am truly honored to be fi ve per game. He also scored a aged 18 points a game and even rewarded this way.” career-high 30 points in Novem- led the team to a win over the US During his tenure at FIU, ber of 2003. National Team. Arroyo played in 100 games and Despite his success with Utah, FIU junior forward Alex set the all-time school record for he was traded to the Detroit Galindo is also associated with assists in a career, points in a Pistons where he would play the Puerto Rican National Team PHELAN M. EBENHACK/AP PHOTO game (39) and points per game for a season and a half. Arroyo and has practiced with Arroyo in a season (21.2). was lower on the depth chart in over the summers. AIRBORNE: Former Golden Panther and current Orlando Magic point He also recorded the second Detroit and would only put up “I met Carlos through my guard Carlos Arroyo had his number retired at Pharmed Arena. most steals and is the program’s about half the stats he produced national team and I had a chance second leading scorer with 1,600 in Utah. to practice with him,” Galindo At the halftime ceremony, jersey presentation. career points, trailing only Dwight Currently, Arroyo is playing said. “He is one of the best Puerto Arroyo, his wife, daughter and “When I was 18 years old, I Stewart. for the Magic and has been for the Rico ever had, so the fi rst time I FIU athletic director Pete Garcia Following his outstanding last three seasons. So far, Arroyo meet him, it was a pleasure.” gathered at center court for the BASKETBALL, page 11 BCS championship nothing more than a rerun

BY CHARLIE GRAU came crashing down when Louisi- championship OSU has lost and, Editor in Chief ana State routed Ohio State 38-24 at to make matters worse, the losses the Superdome in New Orleans. were back-to-back. So how did the most excit- It was almost like last year’s Ohio State coach Jim Tressle ing and random college football Ohio State whooping. Last year looked like a man who had fallen season end? With a stinker of BCS OSU scored on a Ted Ginn Jr. kick- for the fl aming bag of pooh trick National Championship game that off return to open the game. for the second straight time. Defeat would have put even hardcore Then, the Florida Gators tied never looked or smelled so bad. sports fans to sleep. the scored on their fi rst drive with But the Buckeyes weren’t just The season opened up with so a seven-play, 46-yard drive. one of the biggest losers this bowl much promise and it just snow- After that, the Gators never season, their conference Ð the Big balled into their great big ball of hype that just melted even before spring came. This is the second national Football Championship Subdi- championship OSU has lost and, to vision Ð formerly Division I-AA Ð powerhouse Appalachian State make matters worse, the losses were shocked the Michigan Wolverines at home in the Big House. back-to-back. Whoever was the No. 2 seed in college football kept getting looked back and sent the Buck- Ten Ð was. tossed around like some Christmas eyes home to Columbus empty The Big Ten got thumped by gift that nobody wanted, a team handed. South Eastern Conference, proving from Hawaii went undefeated, the This year, the Buckeyes scored that the SEC is in a class of its own. Kansas Jayhawks took on the per- on their opening drive on a 65-yard The Big Ten conference went 3-5 sona of their larger than life coach touchdown run from sophomore this year in bowl games. Mark Mangino and a sophomore running back Chris Wells. They Compare that with the SEC, won the Heisman Trophy for the also added a fi eld goal and took a who went 7-2, the Big Ten has a fi rst time in the history of college quick 10-0 lead. ways to go before it can claim itself football – Florida’s Tim Tebow. Then, history repeated itself. as the dominant conference in col- Upsets were plentiful and coach- The Tigers marched down the lege football. ROB CARR/AP PHOTO ing searches took on a life of their fi eld, eventually tying the game and But again, all that got lost in SWEET VICTORY: LSU quarterback Matt Flynn kisses the BCS National own. never looked back. Championship Trophy after LSU defeated Ohio State 38-24. All that hype and momentum This is the second national FOOTBALL, page 9