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The Beacon, February 20, 2013 Florida International University Florida International University FIU Digital Commons The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) Special Collections and University Archives 2-20-2013 The Beacon, February 20, 2013 Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Florida International University, "The Beacon, February 20, 2013" (2013). The Panther Press (formerly The Beacon). 414. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/414 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 24, Issue 65 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Florida taking new approach to online classes MARIA BRITOS Contributing Writer Taking college classes might include going completely online. The future of online college classes is in the hands of Florida’s board of governors. Florida’s State University System wants to develop better and greater online higher education to help more students earn college degrees exclusively online. The Board of Governors is proposing to create a new online university for the state. The board discussed two options. One is the overall collaboration with different universities or appointing one school take the lead in developing online courses for the system. University of Florida and DeVry University were among ALFONSO YEC/THE BEACON the school choices. State University System chancellor, Students Victoria Camus, Rebeca Artiles, and Mariya Solomiychuk (left to right) donate their hair to the Relay for Life ‘in Benefit of Frank Brogan, said that Florida is a major the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Program.’ For every six ponytails donated, a wig can be made for cancer patients. contributor to online learning but needs to organize itself to get a better return for the future. Florida will emerge as as an even stronger Students believe that this could poten- The university system hired a national leader in online education—not tially find different ways to receive a consulting firm, Parthenon Group, to help only for providing high-quality offerings degree. study the future of online programs. to our students, but for developing best “It sounds like this could create more Research by the consulting Research by the consulting firm found practices that meet the strategic needs of options for students to get a degree,” said firm found that 40 percent that 40 percent of university and college Florida.” Alejandro Vieta, a sophomore in Interna- of university and college students in Florida took at least one course According to Board of Governors tional Relations. “I’m pretty sure almost online in 2010 to 2011 and students at spokesperson Kim Wilmath, the decision every student has taken at least one online students in Florida took at all degree levels are enrolling in online followed a presentation by the University class.” least one course online in degree programs. of Florida on its online learning strategies. This story will be updated with more 2010 to 2011 and students “The world of online higher educa- The recommendations will be presented to information from the Dean of University at all degree levels are tion is ever-changing, and there are many the full Board of Governors for consid- College Joyce Elam later on this week. opportunities for improvement,” said John eration at its telephonic meeting Feb. 21. Joseph Riquelme, director of FIU Online, enrolling in online degree D. Rood, chair of the Strategic Planning The goal is to deliver an online education was unavailable for comment on this story. programs. Committee in a press release last week. framework to the Legislature prior to the “Through this process, we are confident start of Session in early March. [email protected] Writing Center offering more than just writing help ALEXA ESCALONA and it helps them to do better in students in the subjects that are a more personal, individual- use the non-directive method, Contributing Writer their activities in the class,” said giving them trouble. Tutoring ized contact with the tutor. We but it changes depending on the Maria Kulick, Director of the in all levels of math, statistics, promise them dedicated time student,” said Jennifer Gonzalez, The Center for Excellence Center of Academic Success. biology, chemistry, and physics with them one-on-one if they’d a psychology and biology major in Writing located at the Green Kulick said that tutoring plays are offered at the Center. like it,” said Kulick. and tutor at the Center. “Then if Library doesn’t only tutor a major role in the success of the “We try to give students Daniel Gil, an Asian studies we see that that is not working or students on writing, but also on a major and tutor at the Center, it’s not what the student needs, variety of tests and subjects. said he prefers to use the non-di- then we become more directive, The location is where students rective method to teach. meaning we ask them, ‘There is can find resources to help them “Instead of pointing out an error in the sentence. Can you with their academic struggles. obvious errors, you ask them pick it out?’” said Gonzalez. Tutoring is offered for leading question to get them Brandon Paz, an economics subjects ranging from biology We try to give students a more to notice their mistakes them- major, currently attends tutoring to writing and students can visit selves, and that way they’ll pick at the Center. this office in the heart of the personal, individualized contact up on their cues more actively “I do think tutoring will help library for guidance in all of and hopefully, not make those me with what I need help in,” Paz these areas. with the tutor. mistakes again,” Gil said. said. “Our tutors work with students Gil said that this method is Even though it is Paz’s first on how to study for a subject and effective, but adds that a large time at the Center, he is confident Maria Kulick how to build vocabulary for that portion of students that come to that he will be able to achieve his Director subject. Once they go through the Center are students that have goal in class. a series of workshops, they get Center of Academic Success English as a second language. additional credit in their courses “For the most part we do [email protected] 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, February 20, 2013 NEWS www.fiusm.com WORLD NEWS VP files writ against president NATASHA ROQUE the Student Body Activity and Service Fee,” seeing as to China takes control of Contributing Writer how petitioners only recall the MMC Student Body Trea- strategic Pakistani port surer giving this report orally before the MMC Student A Petition for a Writ of Certiorari has officially been Body Senate once since Trustee Farinas took office and as China took over operational control of a stra- issued to the MMC Student Body Supreme Court in the supported by written records, Article III, Section 3.06(c), tegic deep-water Pakistani seaport Monday that case of MMC Student Body Vice President and MMC a statute which calls for the Campus Student Body Trea- could serve as a vital economic hub for Beijing Senate President, Alex Castro, as well as fellow case peti- surer to jointly facilitate a Financial Training Seminar with and perhaps a key military outpost. tioner and former Housing Senator, Dean Gabriel Williams, the Activity and Service Business Office every semester Control of Gwadar port on Pakistan’s south- against current MMC Student Body President and Univer- that must be attended by both the President and Trea- western coast was transferred to a state-owned sity Trustee, Laura Farinas, and MMC Student Body surer of each Campus Student Organization in order for Chinese company, China Overseas Ports Holding Senate Internal Affairs Committee Chairwoman, Vanessa their respective organizations to gain access to the Student Company Ltd., in a signing ceremony in Islam- Martinez. Body Activity and Service Fee; Article III, Section 3.07 abad that was broadcast on TV. This petition, where the members of the losing party (t), which requires each Campus Student Organization who Gwadar will soon be a “hub of trade and of a case provide the Supreme Court with supplemental receives the A&S Fee to submit a Financial Report to the commerce in the region,” Pakistani President information for the review and potential appellation of Campus Student Body Treasurer and, in the interpretation Asif Ali Zardari said at the ceremony. “It holds a previous court decision, could see the removal of both of this case’s petitioners, keep frequent communication the key to bring together the countries of Central President Farinas and Chairwoman Martinez from office with the Treasurer of the MMC Council for Student Organi- Asia” and will further improve Pakistan-China this spring 2013 semester should the Writ of Certiorari be zations, “so as to ensure the proper use and management of relations, he said. granted. the aforementioned Fee by attending Executive Committee Vice President Castro and fellow petitioner, Williams, meetings of the MMC Council for Student Organizations”, make a pointed argument in their Petition for a Writ of Cert, Article III, Section 3.08 (k), which seeks to establish a sort Russian scientists recover concisely and efficiently outlining eight counts of constitu- of “Activity and Service Fee Violations Tracker” by noti- meteor fragments tional violations made under the power of President Farinas fying entities receiving such fee of any violations by written and Chairwoman Martinez.
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