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Vol. 26 Issue 53 fiusm.com Monday, January 26, 2015 University partnership to promote HIV/AIDS awareness the executive director for FIU-BRIDGE. since it is ranked number one in the state good,” said Wagner. DESTINEY BURT Some shared their excitement over the of Florida for the number of new HIV and According to her Facebook page, Staff Writer event’s turnout. AIDS cases. Miss Hivaria spent the week of the [email protected] “I’m glad people came out for the free To gain more attention, FIU-BRIDGE Miss Universe pageant representing the HIV testing,” said Sofia B. Fernandez, a has Miss Hivaria, a representative they Republic of Hivaria. FIU-BRIDGE partnered with Union public health doctoral student. “I feel like enlisted to help promote awareness of “I hope that capitalizing on Miss Positiva, Spectrum Programs, Mixto it’s something that hopefully the students HIV and AIDS. Universe and having this campaign Music and Dieste on Friday, Jan. 23, to running right now will spread awareness promote HIV/AIDS awareness among about the campaign and what our ultimate Hispanic students in the community goal is, which is encouraging people ranging from 18-24 years of age. to get tested and being open about their The Substance Abuse & Mental Health status [to] prevent the spread of HIV,” said Services Administration (SAMSHA) I hope capitalizing on Miss Universe and having this cam- Fernandez. offered a grant to FIU-BRIDGE, one that paign running right now will spread awareness about the Some believe that having a grant would go towards a project promoting campaign and what our ultimate goal is. that targets one minority group will be health as well as substance abuse, HIV beneficial to helping BRIDGE achieve its and Hepatitis C prevention. goal of spreading awareness. The project FIU-BRIDGE is working Sofia B. Fernandez “Sometimes certain illnesses affect a on is the Miami-Dade partnership for Doctoral Student certain minority [group] more and if it’s a preventing health risks among young Public Health growing population you want to make sure adults. you are targeting a specific population,” “This is for FIU students; the nature of will take advantage of. We actually “Miss Hivaria was created to represent said Denise Aiyedatiwa, public health the grant was to focus on a minority group brought the van to the students because people with HIV, which is 35 million… graduate student. “It’s easier if you pick and because we [are] a Hispanic serving it’s convenient and confidential.” the size of a country. [She] has been doing a certain population to reach your goal.” institution, that’s what we focused on and The event was not just for FIU students appearances as a playful way to use the got the funding for,” said Dr. Eric Wagner, but also Miami-Dade County in general, Miss Universe event for the forces of SEE HIV/AIDS, PAGE 2 CEO of Sushi Maki coming to share business experience NICOLE MONTERO “With Abe, the unique thing known for its Japanese cuisine business, believes that this is an business world works. If not that, Asst. News Director is that he started his own busi- and has many locations around opportunity that is vital to the then at least they should show up [email protected] ness and got it to grow at a South Florida–including Miami, FIU community. to hear about how Sushi Maki very young age,” said Garth D. Kendall, Coral Gables, Bric- “It’s important, not just for got to where it’s at now.” The CEO and founder of Headley, associate director of kell, the Modesto A. Maidique business students–though obvi- As highlighted in the Center Sushi Maki will be coming to public affairs in the Center for Campus and more. for Leadership’s website, the FIU to share his personal experi- Leadership. “His story will relate In 2011, it received the award lecture will provide attendees ences in the business world as an to everyone, especially when for Outstanding Minority Busi- an opportunity to gain insight you’re in an environment like ness of the Year by the Greater on the challenges involved with entrepreneur. When someone like this Miami that’s entrepreneurial by Miami Chamber of Congress. creating a startup company and Abe Ng, a Miami native, was comes to FIU, you have recognized as one of Miami nature.” Romina Angelelli, a junior finding the right path to iden- According to Headley, the majoring in digital media, is one to be there and take tifying partners with similar Herald’s 2011 “20 Under 40,” a advantage. list created to showcase accom- Center for Leadership reached of the many students looking interests. plished professionals from the out to Ng because it identified forward to his lecture. The Center for Leadership South Florida area who are under him as an ideal speaker for their “When someone like this Romina Angelelli will be partnering up with the the age of forty and demon- leadership lecture series. comes to FIU, you have to be Junior Honors College for this lecture, strate abilities to succeed in their “He’s gone through a lot to there and take advantage,” she Digital Media to the capacity that the College respective industries. get to where he is,” Headley said. said. “Even though I’m a commu- will award honors credit hours to Ng is also a graduate of the “The idea is to have him share his nications major, I’ve always had its students. Owner/President Management message on leadership and share ideas to open up a company and Ng will present his lecture program at the Harvard Busi- what he did to get his business to I just think that this lecture will this Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 9 ness School, and was honored as where it’s at now, including the really help put that in perspective ously they are the ones that would a.m. at the Graham Center Ball- the Ultimate CEO by the South challenges and issues he had to for me.” take the most out of it–but for rooms in the Modesto A. Maid- Florida Business Journal in 2014. deal with.” Like Angelelli, Ricardo everyone,” he said. “Everyone Ng’s restaurant is mostly Amaury, a senior majoring in should be interested in how the SEE SUSHI, PAGE 2 LEFT: The gentlemen of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. perform during the MLK Dinner on Wednesday, MLK Jan. 21. CENTER: Shaun Derik, keynote speaker for the MLK Dinner, DINNER speaks to students. CARL-FREDERICK FRANCOIS/THE BEACON 2 The Beacon – Monday, January 26, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Young pilot to offer inspirational advice ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA According to Garth D. “More than anything, the Headley mentioned BRIEFS News Director Headley, associate director lesson from Barrington’s that people shouldn’t [email protected] of public affairs in the story is tenacity. How can dwell on the relative King Abdullah, Saudi ruler Center for Leadership, the you persevere, how can level of difficulty of who led nation through turbulent If Yadira Amador lecture will aim to provide you make things happen their challenges, but times, dies at 90 believes in anything, more than just information in spite of whatever should instead focus on it’s in the power of an on STEM fields to those in beginnings you had?” said determining whether or not As the leader of a conservative family dynasty of inspirational story. attendance. Irving will be Headley. they can move forward in tremendous wealth and extraordinary power, King A junior chemistry speaking on the difficulties For Headley, one of the life. Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud was charged with major, Amador actively he faced as a young man most important aspects “You can either face steering the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia through seeks professional and his ability to overcome of the lecture will be the the world on your knees an unprecedented period of cultural upheaval, development opportunities adversity. element of informing when it knocks you down, regional strife and economic challenge. that find ways of The interest in those in attendance how to or you can stand up and He had formally taken power in 2005, but had in incorporating inspirational potentially hosting Irving overcome the challenges start moving again,” said effect been running the country for a decade before that, guiding it uneasily through the challenges posed stories within science, was sparked over two years that life throws at them. Headley, quoting Whoopi by the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, the technology, engineering Goldberg. war in neighboring Iraq, the disintegration of Syria, and math fields. Rather than just talk the upheavals of the “Arab Spring,” and the rise of Now she can stop about how much enjoyment Islamic State.