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MEXICO TAJIKISTAN INDIA Murders cause paper to restrict coverage Islamic militants kill at least 23 soldiers Heavy fl oods kill 47 plus people The biggest newspaper in Mexico’s most violent city will Heavily armed Islamic militants ambushed a military Heavy monsoon rains and landslides swept the hilly areas restrict drug war coverage after the killing of its second convoy in eastern Tajikistan, killing at least 23 soldiers and of northern India over the weekend, killing at least 47 journalist in less than two years. dealing a severe blow to Afghanistan’s northern border. people, offi cials said Monday. Florida Travel Act challenged Surveys show

“Giving any unilateral Faculty Senate hopes Appeals concessions to a totalitarian adequate sleep dictatorship is wrong. The Cuban dictatorship has not Court rehears Cuba travel ban case merited any change to current improves GPAs policy,” said Rivera. JULIO MENACHE The judges, however, ruled Act clashes with federal law that private donations could be and policy,” Paul Brinkman, SPY SCANDAL Staff Writer MATTHEW MACKLE used to fund academic trips to a partner at the Alston & The law came into effect Contributing Writer After losing in federal the blacklisted countries. Bird representing the Faculty shortly after a former FIU In 2008, the Faculty Senate, Senate, told the National Law appeals court, the FIU Faculty professor and his wife were If you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, along with eight other profes- Journal, “Foreign relations is Senate is hoping that second accused of spying for the or if you tend to stay up late and wake up late and feel sors, challenged the Florida a uniquely federal preroga- time’s a charm. Cuban government. Carlos fatigued during the day, you may want to take steps toward Travel Act in U.S District tive and needs to be jealously Lawyers for the Faculty Alvarez, an associate professor improving your sleeping habits before your academic life Court, and won. The State of guarded from interference by Senate are set to ask the 11th at the College of Education, is affected. Florida later appealed the deci- the states, particularly with Circuit Court of Appeals to plead guilty in federal court to Surveys have shown that students who get a full eight sion to the 11th Circuit Court respect to countries like Iran reexamine its decision that the lesser charge of being an hours of sleep, and especially during the appropriate hours of Appeals. and Cuba. puts strict limits on funding for unregistered foreign agent and of the night, tend to have higher GPAs. “We are disappointed by Yet, state representative academic trips to Cuba. was sentenced to fi ve years in Fatigue is an extremely negative force. Activities you the panel decision. We are David Rivera, who helped Attorneys for the Faculty prison, while his wife, Elsa, should be enjoying can become mundane chores. Instead hopeful that the full court will pass the law back in 2006, Senate will seek an En Banc was sentenced to three years of participating in class, you may fi nd yourself counting reconsider the panel decision,” says this is more a domestic reconsideration, in which all in prison for failing to report the minutes until you can leave without being rude. said Patrick Fitch, an associate issue than a foreign relations 11 members of the court will her husband’s activities to If you relate to these feelings, you may be like many attorney for Alston & Bird issue. He told Student Media rehear the case, instead of authorities. other college students who have undesirable sleeping representing the plaintiffs. that the Florida legislature has the usual three judge panel According to the habits. A person struggling with this can change his or her The Faculty Senate argued a responsibility to make sure that delivers decisions. They Herald, Alvarez took fi ve attitude and ambition during the day by practicing certain that the law violated the profes- that taxpayer dollars are not expect to fi le for the motion academic trips to Cuba, but techniques. sors’ First Amendment rights used improperly. before the Sep. 21 deadline set did not use the school’s travel Sara Schwartz, a physician at University Health and interfered with the federal “The legislature has the by the court. license to take students to the Services has some advice. government’s ability to regu- right to protect taxpayers from On Aug. 31, the court communist country. “Have a good bedtime routine. Turn off the T.V., music late foreign affairs. using their money to subsidize upheld a Florida law banning Alvarez took students and lights. Don’t study in bed, use your bedroom only for The three judge panel governments that do harm to state taxpayer dollars from as part of Puentes Cubanos, sleeping. This will train your mind to connect the room disagreed, ruling that the state the U.S,” said Rivera. being used to fi nance a group that encourages with sleep.” legislature is well within its Rivera, a Republican academic trips to countries dialogue and reconciliation She also explained that a lot of people have insomnia power to regulate the educa- running for Florida’s 25th considered “State Sponsors amongst Cuba and the U.S. because of stress. In order to combat stress, University tional spending of state Congressional district, of Terrorism” by the State Federal prosecutors, alleged Health Services offers several services that include coun- universities. disagrees with President Department. Under the law, that Alvarez used the group to seling, massage therapy, yoga and meditation. state money cannot be used to “I think that the court failed Obama’s plan to increase gain recruits, but never gave fund academic exchanges to to appreciate the signifi cant academic and cultural Cuba, Iran, Syria, and Sudan. way in which the Florida Travel exchanges with Cuba. CUBA, page 2 SLEEP, page 2

Florida Senator GARDEN PARTY candidates meet in fi rst Senate debate

BRENDAN FARRINGTON their support,” Crist said. “I’m Associated Press the only one on this stage that can say the Democrats may have It was appropriate that Gov. some good ideas, the Republicans Charlie Crist stood between may have some good ideas.” Democrat Kendrick Meek and But Meek and Rubio said Republican Marco Rubio during voters shouldn’t buy the act. their fi rst Senate debate Friday “Everybody sees what you’re since he was getting hit from doing, everybody gets it,” Rubio both sides. said. “You only changed parties Crist repeatedly pointed out and did this independent thing that he doesn’t have to follow the when you couldn’t win the ideology of either party and said Republican primary. And now his opponents would only be part you wake up every day and you of the partisan divide that has try to fi gure out what you can say Washington in gridlock. or do to take votes away from “My opponents have a script Congressman Meek so more that they have to listen to, they Democrats will vote for you.” have talking points that they Meek also piled on, saying CARLOS MONINO/THE BEACON have to go by. The party bosses Crist is “trying to pick the raisins The University’s Organic Garden club, lead by Braian Tome, a senior in environmental studies and Thelma in Washington give it to them. If Velez, a senior in anthropology meet together on Fridays to discuss future plans for their gardens. they don’t toe the line, they lose DEBATE, page 3 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, September 22, 2010 NEWS www.fi usm.com Travel restricted to private funds NEWS FLASH CUBA, page1 to go through the state university system public universities at a disadvantage, espe- for approval. cially when it is the policy of the Obama ‘Great Recession’ over, any names to the Cuban government. Aragon, whose institute has taken Administration to encourage academic students to Cuba in the past, says she has exchanges. research group says PRIVATE FUNDING only used private donations in the past from “We have Cuban American professors According to Rivera, professors can notable donors such as the Ford Founda- that understand the issues better for people The “Great Recession” has ended, offi- still continue to travel to Cuba for legiti- tion, the Christopher Reynolds Founda- who don’t know the history of the country; cially. At least, that’s the word from the private, mate purposes, as long as they use private tion, and the MacArthur Foundation. this is really putting us at a disadvantage,” nonprofit research organization that calls the money from individual grants awarded to In order for students to go to Cuba, said Aragon. beginnings and endings of recessions, the professors. Aragon says, they must be graduate She also added that the exchanges are National Bureau of Economic Research. The But, Uva de Aragon, the associate students with an approved thesis, have an important tool to distribute information NBER said Monday that the recession which director of the FIU Cuban Research Insti- a letter of recommendation from their to the Cuban people. began in December 2007 ended in June 2009, tute (CRI), says that the law also bars state professor, and absolutely need to go to “When you take information and which marked the beginning of an expansion. funds from being used to process private Cuba to complete their thesis. books from here, I wonder how you can The announcement rules out the possibility of grants used to pay for the academic In 2010, the CRI took three graduate put a price on that? How valuable it is to a so-called “double-dip” recession, because exchanges. students to Cuba. give that information to people in Cuba?” any new downturn would be seen as a brand She says that most private grants need Aragon says the law has put Florida said Aragon. new recession. President Barack Obama said that even though the NBER officially named an end to the recession, the economy has a Sleep linked to memory retention long way to go and much work to be done to become healthy again. “Something that took ten years to create is going to take a little recommended to eat too soon student, carb-load before an more improvement in their more time to solve,” Obama said at a town- SLEEP, page 1 before going to bed. exam” Grabowski advised. playing than those who had hall-style meeting shown live on CNBC. She also noted that some Professor Robert Taking multivitamins can not. students like to consume Grabowski explained the also help myelin production. From this evidence, Florida universities weigh alcohol before bed in order science of sleep. He gives Dr. Robert Stickgold, of Stickgold draws the conclu- to get to sleep easier, but this advice to his students Harvard Medical School, sion that the brain naturally flat-rate tuition system this is not recommended as before exam dates. has studied the connection re-examines and reinforces it negatively affects the sleep “Neuro-pathways are between sleeping patterns memories from the waking Florida’s state university system is mulling cycle. coated in a myelin sheath, like and memory retention. day. He believes this is the a one-size-fits-all tuition structure for full- The same way it has an the rubber coating on a wire. One of his more promi- reason why we dream. time students. Under the plan, which could effect while one is awake, Like the wire, the coating nent experiments involved Another scientist, Antti receive final approval from the state Board alcohol slows the nerve only lasts so long… myelin the game Tetris. Revonsuo, has studied sleep of Governors as soon as November, full-time centers in the brain during is secreted during REM Subjects were novices at patterns in rats. students at participating universities would sleep. The normal REM cycles,” said Grabowski. the game and were told to The rats were deprived of pay a flat rate per semester, regardless of how cycle is disturbed if the The coating helps to rein- play for several hours a day. sleep and eventually became many classes he or she actually takes. The person is drunk. force the memories obtained During examination, less adept at even their most pricing structure, known as block tuition, is The REM cycle, widely during the day. Stickgold and other scientists primal survival instincts. already the norm at private universities across recognized as the dream Myelin is a tissue made found that their fi rst REM Students who experience the country according to The Miami Herald. state and the most benefi cial of fats and proteins, so eating cycles came rather quickly. sleeping problems or daily An exact pricing model for Florida schools mental process during sleep, foods with a reasonable When they woke up, fatigue should take advan- has yet to be hammered out, and schools happens for the fi rst time amount of these elements some of them reported that tage of the services they may decide to charge slightly different rates. between the third and fourth is essential for myelin they had dreams of falling offer at the clinic at Univer- South Florida’s two state universities, Florida hours of slumber. Short naps production. blocks. sity Health Services. Call International University and Florida Atlantic during the day do not make “Athletes carb-load before The ones who had dreams (305) 348-2401 for informa- University, have yet to take a position on the up for the sleep that was a big game. If you’re a good of Tetris eventually showed tion or appointments. issue. missed at night. Health Services also recommends a daily exercise – Compiled by Alexandra Camejo routine and proper diet for better sleep. Schwartz added JKIFE>FE<;8P% that many students experi- ence acid refl ux, which keeps 8IDPJKIFE>K?<E

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BILL KACZOR percent. though, gained 29,800 jobs employment growth has WEIRD NEWS Associated Press “Historically, mixed since August 2009 for an been private education and signals from economic indi- annual job growth rate of 0.4 health services with a gain of Koala Population Ravaged Florida’s seasonally cators during the bottom of a percent. 33,500 jobs, or 3.2 percent. adjusted unemployment recession are common until Small as that increase Others showing growth by Chlamydia rate increased slightly for the economy recovers,” said might be, it marks the second are trade, transportation and The world’s koala population is being rav- the second straight month, Cynthia Lorenzo, director of straight month of positive utilities, up 18,900 jobs (1.3 aged by an epidemic that would seem at odds hitting 11.7 percent in August Florida’s Agency for Work- over-the-year job growth percent); professional and with the animal’s image as the cuddly emblem although other economic force Innovation. “Fluctua- after three years of losses. business services, up 11,000 of Australia. According to researchers, 50 to 80 indicators are looking up, tions in rates of unemploy- It’s more than offset, though, jobs (1.1 percent); leisure percent of the marsupials are infected with a state offi cials said Friday. ment and job growth are by growth in the state’s work- and hospitality, up 9,300 disease commonly associated with human pro- Legislative economist typical examples.” force. Florida added 35,000 jobs (1 percent), and other miscuity: chlamydia. According to AOL News, Amy Baker predicted the Florida’s unemployment more workers over the prior services, up 5,500 jobs (1.8 situation is so dire, in fact, that experts fear the uptick earlier this week rate peaked in March at 12.3 12 months including 12,000 percent). koala may become extinct in a few decades because people who had percent, the highest since the in August. The biggest over-the-year if a vaccine isn’t developed. While nobody stopped looking for work are federal government began It’ll take the creation of job growth has occurred in knows how koalas fi rst came to be infected with returning to the job market compiling jobless statistics nearly 900,0000 more new the Gainesville metropol- chlamydia, some researchers speculate koalas as the economy improves. in the 1970s. It then started jobs for the state to get back itan area, which added 1,100 may have been exposed to infected mammals Those who drop out of the dropping and was at 11.4 to pre-recession employ- nonseasonally adjusted at some point in their evolution. The disease labor pool are not counted in percent in June before rising ment levels and at the current jobs (0.9 percent) and spreads among koalas through sexual contact, employment statistics. again to 11.5 percent in July pace that won’t happen until Bradenton-Sarasota-North as well as orally from mother to young during August’s 11.7 percent rate and 11.7 percent in August. 2014, Baker told the Legisla- Port, also adding 1,100 jobs child rearing. continues to mean nearly 1.1 The state lost 16,000 tive Budget Commission on (0.4 percent), followed by million Floridians are out of nonagricultural jobs in Tuesday. Pensacola and Tallahassee, work. Florida again tops the August for an employment The segment showing each with 800 new jobs (0.5 national jobless rate of 9.6 total of 7.2 million. Florida, the biggest over-the-year percent). US Tourists Caught With Human Skulls in Greece Greek police have charged two American Crist, Meek defend stimulus use tourists with desecrating the dead after they were caught at the Athens airport with six human skulls in their hand luggage, according Otherwise, there were distinct thing like the stimulus package,” Rubio DEBATE, page1 to AOL News. “The skulls were found in a differences. said, adding that government has to scanner check during a stop-over in Athens on Crist said he would have voted create a business friendly environment out of the bread” by saying what’s their way back to the United States,” a police against the health care overhaul Pres- rather trying to spend money to boost popular on any given issue. offi cial told Reuters. “The coroner confi rmed ident Obama signed, Rubio said the the economy. “Mr. Crist is someone that is willing they were human skulls.” The tourists told law needs to be repealed and Meek Meek said stimulus package kept the to say ‘Hey, I’m for everything on any police they’d bought the skulls at a souvenir defended his support of the bill, saying country out of a depression and Crist day.’ But we need leadership, someone shop on the Greek island of Mykonos and thousands of Floridians are losing their said it saved 80,000 Florida jobs. to speak out,” Meek said. thought they were fakes. They were charged health insurance every week. “We have to get back to allowing Crist waited until the second to last Thursday and then released pending a trial. Crist and Meek criticized the folks to work with their hands again and day to qualify for the ballot to announce “They bought them ahead of Halloween to Arizona immigration law that requires we have to making things again,” Meek he would run without a party. decorate their homes. Both tourists were then offi cers to check immigration status of said. “Unlike my two opponents, I’ve He later changed his party regis- released and took a fl ight back to the U.S.,” suspects if they believe they might be in always had a forward lean for green tration from Republican to no party another policeman told CNN. It’s unclear where the country illegally. jobs in the state of Florida.” affi liation. the skulls came from. Crist debated Rubio in March as a Rubio said the law was appropriate Crist used the question on the Republican candidate, but Friday was for Arizona as a border state, but not economy to again point out that he’ll the fi rst time he and the two major nomi- appropriate for the rest of the country. listen to ideas from both sides. Rare ‘Asian Unicorn’ Dies in nees answered questions together. Crist and Meek defended the $787 “Congressman Meek talked about All three agreed that the 14th Amend- billion federal stimulus while Rubio investing in green energy and he’s right. Captivity ment shouldn’t be changed to strip it of criticized it. Marco Rubio, I assume, will talk about automatic citizenship for anyone born “The people in charge have abso- cutting taxes. Maybe he’s right too. I You say you don’t believe in unicorns? in the United States. They also agree lutely no idea how jobs are really believe in both,” Crist said. “My two Well, one of the mythical animal’s real-life that the Cuban embargo shouldn’t be created, they think politicians create opponents can’t talk about both. Only I relatives, known as the saola, has died after its lifted. jobs. That’s why they supported some- can talk about both in an honest way.” short stay in a village in Laos. The mammal - - often referred to as the “Asian unicorn” even though the antelope-like creature has two horns -- is so rare that only 250 are believed to exist MATCH POINT worldwide, and none are in captivity. The BBC reports that the saola -- discovered in Southeast Asia in the early 1990s -- has never been seen in the wild by biologists. Its existence, to date, has been confi rmed only in photos by local villagers.

Men Wear Heels So Women Can Heal From Domestic Violence A group of men in San Diego are collectively putting their best foot forward -- and into high heels according to MSNBC. It’s part of a Sept. 30 event called “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” which, true to its name, will feature hundreds of guys strutting their stuff in a mile-long walk through the city’s downtown in an effort to raise money for the local YWCA’s domestic- violence programs. There are similar events all over the country, but this is the third year that San Diego men have risked bunions, twisted ankles, hammertoes, blisters and all the things that women go through just for the “joy” of wearing stylish shoes.

LINDA LEE/THE BEACON Irving Posado, a junior in business administration, plays ping pong in a tournament hosted by Cameron Besaw in – Compiled by Alexandra Camejo Everglades Hall on Sept. 7. Contact Us Jonathan Ramos Sports Director jonathan.ramos@fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – 4 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, September 22, 2010

FOOTBALL Defense shines, but inability to fi nish strong ruins upset bid

There was a lot of talk about Of FIU’s 20 points, 17 were a some “12th Man” that strikes direct result of turnovers forced fear into visiting teams that enter by this aggressive defense that the College Station to take on Golden Panthers have never seen. A&M. Any doubts of this defense At the end of being simply a one-hit wonder COMMENTARY the third quarter, against the Scarlet Knights were this “12th Man” erased as the Golden Panthers was reduced to blitzed from every angle imagin- a spectacular able, constantly keeping the Aggies stunned silence and Big 12 Preseason Offensive as the Aggies fell Player of the Year Jerrod Johnson behind by two on their toes and off balance for JOEL DELGADO touchdowns to most of the game. a team that many of the nearly It is clear that what Defensive 80,000 fans assembled at Kyle Coordinator Geoff Collins has Field probably couldn’t locate on done over the offseason was not the map. just a complete overhaul in the With just 15 minutes remaining, playbook and the style of play, but it began to look like the Golden also in the mindset of the unit as Panthers would actually make a whole. program history on Sept. 18, The defense remained aggres- fi nishing what they came close sive and constantly sought to to doing a week earlier against apply pressure in the backfi eld Rutgers: beating a BCS team for throughout the entire game, never DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP IMAGES the fi rst time. And not just that, backing down. but actually doing it on the road But despite giving the offense FIU defensive end Tourek Williams wraps up Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson on Sept. 18. The Gold- in one of the most hostile environ- every opportunity to try and run en Panthers defense has been stellar thus far, but the team has come up short in two upset bids in 2010. ments in . out the clock and perhaps fi nish As the fourth quarter the game with one last score to If the Golden Panthers program-defi ning wins: deliver the confi dence necessary to beat progressed, however, it became put the game potentially out of continue to play defense with the that fi nal blow. a Maryland team that went 2- apparent that the tank was begin- reach, FIU went three-and-out in kind of aggressiveness displayed 10 in 2009 and lost 11 starters ning to run on empty. The offense their fi rst two drives in the fourth IMPERFECT FINISH in the opening two games, FIU going into this season. The Terra- struggled to move the ball as they quarter and the Aggies took advan- could conceivably be competi- The Golden Panthers have pins narrowly escaped Navy in did all game long and failed to tage of a tired defense. tive in every game remaining on been out-scored 27-0 in the fourth their season opener and, after a execute, leaving the defense to RIGHT THERE its schedule and compete for a quarter after two games this win against an FCS team, was fend for themselves. Unlike in the past, a “moral Sun Belt championship with many season. That needs to change and mostly dominated by a tough West UNFAZED DEFENSE victory” simply is not good of the conference’s top teams fast if FIU plans on making a bowl Virginia team. suffering early on this season both run this season and winning games This is their best chance to do Despite forcing fi ve turnovers, enough anymore and every player on the fi eld and on the injured that matter. what they couldn’t do the last two including an interception return on the roster and every coach from list. The next two weeks before weeks: win. But if they are going for a touchdown by Anthony Mario Cristobal down knows that. But there is one thing that the conference play will be very to go into Maryland and come Gaitor to give FIU that fourteen- The Golden Panthers, despite Golden Panthers need to do if important in determining whether back home with a victory in hand, point edge in the third quarter, the all the pre-season predictions they are going to make that fi nal or not this team will be a contender they need to play 60 minutes of Golden Panthers still could not and question marks, could have step forward and turn these types or a pretender in conference play. football. hang on for that elusive victory. conceivably headed into the Mary- of painful ‘moral victories’ into This team appears to have Not 45 minutes. When the smoke was cleared, land game with a 2-0 record.

MEN’S SOCCER Rodriguez strikes again for Golden Panthers in OT win

ANDRES LEON named MVP of the Stetson Soccer Classic All Tour- Staff Writer nament Team. Also on the all tournament team were STETSON SOCCER CLASSIC Tamburus (2 assists in tournament), defender Anthony ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM The FIU men’s soccer team (4-2) started off their six Hobbs (108 minutes against Stetson), who has yet to sit game road swing with a win against the Jacksonville out any game, and goalkeeper Shane Lopez after having Dolphins on Sept. 17. his second clean sheet this season against Stetson. PLAYER LOCATION After addressing some midfield issues the Golden Last season, the Golden Panthers did not get their Panthers were ready to take on Stetson on Sunday to fourth win until an Oct. 12 matchup last year with Jack- Nicolas Rodriguez-Fraile FIU come home with two victories. sonville and were 1-1-5 on the road. The team has already Little did they know their freshman phenom, Nicolas eclipsed both marks. Shane Lopez FIU Rodriguez-Fraile, would shine brightest as he punched The team will now have five day’s off before going on Anthony Hobbs FIU through his third overtime time goal of the season and the road again to take on Florida Gulf Coast on Sept. 24 Diego Tamburus FIU his second match-winning goal in a row to beat Stetson at 7:00 p.m. The team will then start its Conference USA Eric Montenard Manhattan 1-0. slate at Marshall on Oct. 2. Sean Russell Manhattan “We fixed up our midfield and they complimented ACCOLADES Nedim Hurstic Jacksonville our defense. We had the opportunities and it was a hard Pedrag Ivanovic Jacksonville fought game. The overtime took its tool on our starting After a thrilling couple of road wins, Lopez earned C- Ryan Corning Stetson forwards and Nico finished the game for us. Just all I can USA defensive player of the week honors for his efforts. Gonzalo de Mujica Stetson ask for as a coach,” Eketebi said. The senior goalie had 12 saves at the Stetson Soccer The one goal came after 109 minutes of grueling play Classic and played in every single minute over the last Fredrik Brustad Stetson and a switch in possession. A quick break away from two games, which FIU won. midfielder Diego Tamburus allowed Rodriguez-Fraile to It’s the first time an FIU player has earned such a *Rodriguez-Fraile was also named MVP of the team find space for an excellent through pass. distinction since 2007. He finished by taking a chip shot on Stetson keeper Lopez is in his first year as a starter for the Golden Southern Methodist University, who was the confer- Andreas Schnable from 25 yards out for the win. The Panthers after playing in a combined 13 games over the ence’s offensive player of the week and is in the midst of ball popped over the keeper and into the back of the net, last two campaigns. The 6-foot-2 native of Canada was a five game scoring streak for the Mustangs. giving FIU another late win drowned with emotions. 1-6 in games he started last season Castillo won the accolade for the second consecutive After hitting the clutch shot, Rodriguez-Fraile was Lopez was joined in honors by Juan Castillo of week. www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, September 22, 2010 5

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL STANDINGS FIU ends non-conference schedule FRATERNITY

JOEL DELGADO After storming through the second set most of the set and were unable to over- TEAM W-L PCT STREAK Asst. Sports Director and taking a comfortable lead, the Bear- come the disadvantage despite hanging Pi Kappa Phi 1-0 .1000 W1 kats put pressure back on the Golden around for the entire set. Sigma Phi Epsilon 1-0 .1000 W1 The Golden Panthers (6-6) played Panthers in the third set, controlling the In the critical third set, the Ducks Phi Sigma Kappa 1-0 .1000 W1 their fi nal away tournament before lead for most of the set and were one managed to pick up the fi nal two points kicking off Sun Belt Conference play at point away from avoiding the sweep. necessary to break away from FIU to Sigma Alpha Mu 1-0 .1000 W1 home by winning two of three matches But the Golden Panthers rallied and take the lead before closing out the Pi Kappa Alpha 1-0 .1000 W1 and moving their record back to .500 at took the lead before Lakovic sealed the match in the fourth set. FIJI 0-1 .000 L1 the Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic from game her eighth kill of the match. Trkulja and Jessica Gehrke each Lambda Chi Alpha 0-1 .000 L1 Sept. 17-18. had 15 kills to help keep the Golden OREGON 3, FIU 1 (24-26, 25-22, Beta Theta Pi 0-1 .000 L1 Panthers competitive throughout the FIU 3, SAM HOUSTON STATE 0 26-24, 25-23) NPHC All-Stars 0-1 .000 L1 match. (25-23, 25-14, 26-24) Sigma Chi 0-1 .000 L1 Despite taking the fi rst set over FIU 3, TULANE 2 (25-23, 21-25, FIU got the weekend started on the the No. 16 Oregon Ducks (11-0), the Tao Kappa Epsilon 0-0 .000 - 25-18, 11-25, 17-15) right foot with a three-set sweep over Golden Panthers narrowly dropped the *All records up to date as of Sept. 22 the Sam Houston State Bearkats (6-8) next three sets as they failed to get a win In one of the more challenging in their fi rst match of the tournament. ranked opponent for the fi rst time this matches of the season for the Golden It was a balanced offensive effort season. Panthers, FIU survived a diffi cult chal- SORORITY for the Golden Panthers, who picked After a fi rst set that featured lenge by the and up the victory with no players reaching numerous tie scores and lead changes, won in a fi ve-set thriller (4-8). TEAM W-L PCT STREAK double-digit kills for the match. Sabrina the Golden Panthers found themselves Both teams alternated set victories Alpha Xi Delta 1-0 .1000 W1 Gonzalez led the way with nine while with a 24-21 lead late in the set and in a see-saw battle that went down to Andrea Lakovic followed with eight. appeared poised to take an early lead the fi nal set, when back-to-back kills Delta Phi Epsilon 0-1 .000 L1 Both teams fought in a closely over the Ducks. from Ines Medved and Andrea Lakovic Phi Mu 0-0 .000 - contested fi rst set that featured 15 tie Oregon stormed back and tied the broke the 15-15 stalemate and sent FIU Alpha Omicron Pi 0-0 .000 - scores and eight different lead changes, set at 24-24, but consecutive kills by home on a winning note. Sigma Kappa 0-0 .000 - Gonzalez and Una Trkulja put FIU Trkulja once again picked up double- but the Golden Panthers gained an edge Sigma Sigma Sigma 0-0 .000 - late in the stanza with a 24-21 lead. on top for good and gave the Golden digit kills, leading FIU with 18 kills with Phi Sigma Sigma 0-0 .000 - A couple of errors allowed SHSU to Panthers an early advantage. Lakovic tallying 15 kills of her own to cut the lead down to one point, but the The Ducks came out strong in the help life the Golden Panthers to a win *All records up to date as of Sept. 22 Bearkats committed a service error of second set and the Golden Panthers that moved the team back to .500. For more standings, visit fi u.edu/~camprec their own to give FIU the lead. were forced to play from behind for

SPORTS REPLAY MIAMI HEAT Sun Belt rewards Gaitor Heat looking to block for TAMU performance distractions off the court first full recruiting class last spring. JONATHAN RAMOS TIM REYNOLDS Avoiding them this summer has been largely Over the last week, Thomas padded Sports Director AP Sports Writer impossible. The Heat have been the talk of the onto his 2011 class by adding verbal league. A few Golden Panthers have garnered commitments from Darnell Harris and Part of Erik Spoelstra’s offseason time away Riley said last week that the way Miami accolades for their respective perfor- Cedrick McAfee. from coaching included another trip halfway can “answer all the critics” is by showing up mances over the weekend, including Harris, a 6-foot-8 power forward, is a around the world to his native Philippines for and doing what the Heatwere built to do, that cornerback Anthony Gaitor for his perfor- teammate of Chris Coleman’s at Humble some youth clinics and other events. being contend for a title. He took issue after the mance in an upset bid at Texas A&M. Christian Life Center in Texas. The 2010 visit wasn’t like the one he made signings of James and Bosh with things said by, In the meantime, men’s Coleman committed to the Golden in 2009. among others, NBA analyst Charles Barkley, coach Isiah Thomas has continued to add Panthers over the summer and will be “The Miami Heat was a much different Orlando general manager Otis Smith and onto his impressive recruiting resume in joined by his front-court mate Harris in brand this summer,” Spoelstra said. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy — a close friend his brief stint with FIU. the post for FIU. Harris is a three-star Go fi gure, following an offseason where of Spoelstra’s and, like the current Heat coach, a recruit according to rivals.com. FOOTBALL all the Heat did was re-sign Dwyane Wade, former Riley protege. McAfee, a four-star recruit, turned then lure two-time NBA MVP LeBron James, Smith questioned James’ competitiveness Anthony Gaitor can add another down offers from Memphis and Auburn, Chris Bosh and four other signifi cant free in July, shortly after he joined the Heat. Riley conference accolade to his shelf. among others, and will have a chance to agents to join a team with immediate eyes on a called that “stupid” last week, setting the stage The senior was named the Sun Belt have an immediate impact as his arrival championship. for Van Gundy to fi re back a day later. Conference Defensive Player of the Week comes with the graduation of a slew of Added visibility was a given for the Heat Van Gundy told OrlandoMagic.com that on Monday, rewarding him for a stellar this season’s senior guards. after their almost-neverending series of major “what Otis said wasn’t a stupid remark. Unless performance in the Golden Panthers 27- The players are not assured to be moves this offseason. It all hasn’t been received of course you have a different opinion than Pat, 20 loss at Texas A&M On Sept. 18. Golden Panthers until they sign a letter of as warmly as Spoelstra was when he visited then apparently it’s stupid.” Gaitor had a 54-yard interception intent on National Signing Day. his mother’s homeland earlier this summer, of The war of words, for now, is ending with return for a touchdown that gave FIU a CROSS COUNTRY course, not with plenty of people both inside Spoelstra. 20-6 lead in the third quarter, and was and outside the NBA — even some of Spoel- “I’m not going to comment on other teams,” instrumental in FIU’s containment of The Golden Panthers had mixed stra’s closest friends in the coaching fraternity Spoelstra said. “And other teams have enough TAMU star Jerrod Johnson, who was just results at the Mountain Dew Invitational — offering some sharp words for what Miami issues of their own to get ready for the season, 11 of 31 passing and threw four intercep- in Gainesville on Sept. 18. pulled off this summer. without worrying about what we did or what tions. Gaitor also had two tackles and a On the men’s side, the team finished “Every single franchise in this league, if they we’re doing, to keep them busy.” forced fumble in the game. 10th out of 19 teams with 231 points. had the opportunity to sign three players the way Spoelstra said he’s most rested and ready for Gaitor was also awarded the accolade In the 5K women’s race, FIU had 320 we were able to, they would have without any the coming season than either of his fi rst two at after a two-interception contest in a 31- points en route to finishing 12th out of 20 hesitation,” Spoelstra said Friday in an inter- Miami’s helm, although that doesn’t mean all 21 win vs. Middle Tennessee on Oct. 11, teams. view with The Associated Press. the offseason work is done. 2008. Florida finished first in the men’s 8K Spoelstra doesn’t care much about all the The playbook is still getting tinkered with. Since then, Gaitor has established race, with 22 points, followed by Embry- fuss. Spoelstra would rather the Heat look at the The team is checking to see if any other players himself as one of the premier defenders Riddle (96 points) and Florida Southern season looming ahead, not the summer they’ll might be available to help, although Spoel- in the SBC. (125 points). be leaving behind. stra said Miami’s current 18-man camp roster In addition to the conference award, FIU’s Sebastian Castillo placed the “We have enough issues that we’re focusing — three more than the maximum allowed Gaitor was also announced an Honorable highest on the team in the individual on,” Spoelstra said. during the season — is the one he’s planning Mention Defensive Back Performer of leader board with a 26:19 time. Part of why the Heat are moving training on having for the fi rst practice. And Spoelstra is the Week by collegefootballperformance. Florida also won in the women’s camp to a pair of Air Force installations — still working on what he’ll say at the fi rst formal com. competition with 41 points, as Jackson- Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base in team meeting of the new year. ville finished a distant second with 111 MEN’S BASKETBALL Florida’s Panhandle, roughly 650 miles or so That all aside, he’s beyond eager to see what points. Daniela Espino placed 29th with from Miami’s home arena — is the hope of the Heat have. Isiah Thomas has continued to pull in an 18:53 time. Tai Canady finished at limiting distractions during the fi rst few days of “I wish training camp started three weeks impressive recruits after impressing in his 45th with a time of 19:18. practice. ago,” Spoelstra said. 6 The Beacon – Wednesday, September 22, 2010 ADVERTISEMENT www.fi usm.com 7 Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 8 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, September 22, 2010 THE BAND IS BACK New director reveals big plans for marching band

LINDA LEE/THE BEACON ADRIAN ESPINOSA the band had only been a part of FIU for Currently numbering about 115, Bern- the band is scheduled to perform. Staff Writer 6 years, so the new director has his job hardt aims to increase the band member- Also, the Florida Marlins have shown cut out for him starting FIU traditions in ship to 300 or so, to refl ect the huge student interest in having the FIU Marching band The FIU Marching Band is taking to the performances. population. play the National Anthem. fi eld with a brand new director at the helm That is one of the main goals set by “I like how everything has a schedule. Barry has been traveling with bands for to march them into the 2010 season. Bernhardt: to increase school and campus He’s strict on time and he always makes many years, and on three occasions he trav- After the band’s elimination last year, solidarity through the entertainment and sure he brings out the best in us. As for the eled to Edinburgh, Scotland to direct his the voided space is once again full and a boisterous sound of a marching band. music, he’s always on top of our music... it’s marching band in the Edinburgh Military welcome part of FIU’s forward moving He also stressed the responsibility of just one of the best programs I’ve been in,” Tattoo. ambition. the band in creating a positive environment says Matthew Ruiz, a freshman majoring in Before coming to FIU, Bernhardt was a Barry Bernhardt has been directing on the fi eld and becoming the 12th player music technology and a band member. professor and director of bands at Southeast college bands for the past 27 years and now whose job it is to carry the morale of the Bernhardt intends for the band to begin Missouri State University for 20 years. steps up to the plate at FIU to help build a crowd to the team. the journey of gaining regional, and even- In addition to directing college marching still growing program. Obviously passionate about the tually national, recognition. Many events bands, he was on the production staff for Among the many responsibilities of tasks at hand, Mr. Bernhardt reveals his are planned for them, and Mr. Bernhardt Bowl Games of America where he choreo- directing a band is building a tradition motivations. proposes to take every opportunity for graphed halftime shows for college bowl- which FIU can add to over time and call “I’m doing it for the students,” he said. growth and exposure. games, including the Orange Bowl. its own. “I want to make sure they have the best For example, a production company in Before it was taken out of commission, possible connections.” Las Vegas will be hosting an event where THE BAND, page 9

PANEL PANEL REVIEW: FABLES #97 Fables take readers to a fairy-tale land not so far away

Snow White lives in upstate New York in it hard for these magical people to live their become a successful book for years, but also of amazing covers. a magically concealed village full of talking lives, but after thousands of years, they have spawn spin-offs that have become just as Fables is still going strong along with its farm animals and fairy tale creatures. carved their own lifestyle hidden within the successful. current ongoing spin offs, Jack of Fables and Her ex-husband, Prince real world. Even more important than the beginning Cinderella: From Fable Town with Love. Charming, is a cocky After mentioning the book so often, I had is where the characters go from it, and Will- In the past few months, issues #96 and #97 COLUMNIST womanizer who mooches to review the latest issue of Fables as well ingham dutifully provides interesting character have been delayed, but I believe this is simply off his second ex-wife, as the last 8 years worth of narrative that its growth, intense action, and grand adventures. part of the build up to the #100 anniversary Briar Rose. creator, Bill Willingham, provides. When reading through the story arcs, it’s issue. These people all belong The reason I bring Fables up so often hard to notice the specifi c attention to detail For those readers willing to put time into to the hidden community of is because of its inventive concept and its because it fl ows from issue to issue, yet Will- a lively and rewarding series, I highly recom- Fable Town, which is the immeasurable amount of potential throughout ingham has had the evolution of Fable Town mend these comic books. last bastion free from the the years. mapped out since the beginning. The series is so highly regarded that SEAN GONZALEZ evil adversary who took the This is, in my opinion, how every comic This preparedness on Willingham’s part is chances of fi nding the fi rst dozen or so homelands from the Fables thousands of years book should be written. why Fables has had a steady printing over the volumes at the nearest bookstore or library are ago. When the characters and heroes of a story past 8 years. extremely high. This may sound like the plot device from have strong inter-personal dynamics, the The art is subtle and modest. In main- Another option could be to wait until the a Disney movie gone wrong, but it is actu- writer can let the story write itself. stream comics, 2 page explosions fi ll each printing of issue #100 when the current story ally just a part of the grand story arc of Fables, Without this quality, a book can end up issue, but in Fables, panels are fi lled with arc “Rose Red” ends, but don’t wait too long. where characters from fable stories and tall- feeling forced such as when the Punisher died character expressions that add loads to the Missing out on Fables is a defi nite mistake. tales from all over the world are real beings and someone revived him as a copy of Fran- writing. with real lives. kenstein’s monster to continue a war on crime In addition, James Jean, one of DC comic’s Panel Panel is a comics column. Look for it The more popular a fable is among the (regrettably, this recently happened in the most talented artists, has supplied nearly every every other Wednesday. Beacon writers do not mundane humans, the more powerful they are Marvel Universe). cover up to issue # 81. receive free services in exchange for positive and the longer they live. Fables’ unique beginning helps it avoid A book containing Jean’s artwork was reviews. The views expressed in this column Being immortal and well known makes forced plot points and has helped it not only published in 2008 to showcase his collection solely represent those of the author. 9 The Beacon – Wednesday, September 22, 2010 LIFE! www.fi usm.com THE BROTHER KITE: Band members discuss album, infl uences and plans

HECTOR MOJENA and how long have you guys making this album? Any partic- so tightly woven in my brain took don’t like the results. I guess our Staff Writer been playing together? ular artists or writers perhaps? some time, but I think it yielded pace is our pace, and that’s that, Jonathan Downs: Patrick and I sense a bit of New Order some interesting results. although we’re trying to change For years the band Brother I began writing and recording myself actually. Lyrically speaking, for me, that lately. I’ve recently mobi- Kite has built their reputation as together as a duo in the early PB: Not so much New Order, there is no greater influence than lized most of the gear at our indie rock’s heir apparent to Brian 2000s. Mark (guitar) and Andrea but perhaps Joy Division. There the way I feel. I’ve never been studio in New Hampshire and Wilson’s sunny pop throne. (bass) joined us in 2002, and Matt is actually one line in the track, the type of person to read poetry, we’re now doing more recording Beginning with their 2004 self- (drums) joined us in 2004. That’s “Escape from the no-man’s land”, nor someone who really pays that at my home here in the Providence titled effort, the band has crafted been the personnel since. that sounded awfully familiar to much attention to other people’s area. Because of this, we’re plan- some of the most hummable pop TB: What was the genesis me, and then I heard “Disorder” lyrics, but the single conscious ning to follow up Isolation rather music and has done so with the of Isolation? There’s a more for the first time in a while, and literary influence I had on this quickly with an EP and seven- sort of originality that suggests electronic sound to some of the it has that line (“On the tenth album was “The Pasture” by inch in November. Three months this music does not belong to tracks, but there are also a lot floor, down the backstairs, into Robert Frost. Everything about it between TBK releases would be trends or fashions: it’s simply of “classic” TBK style songs no man’s land”), and thought, just clicked with me, and I ended downright unheard of. timeless. here. “Ah, so THAT’S where that came up naming the final song on the TB: Since you guys issued 2006’s Waiting for the Time Patrick Boutwell: It was from”. Joy Division and New record after it. your self titled album, it seems to Be Right boosted their status mainly just wanting to do some- Order are bands that I’m not a TB: Does having your own like TBK has become a sort of as America’s pre-eminent ethe- thing radically different, more rabid fan of, but I definitely get studio increase the level of cult band, with figures like Tom real pop-smiths and opened up dark and heavy, but also more them, and that sort of under- work that gets done or does the Monahan counting themselves a whole new sonic world for the sparse than the last one. Waiting standing had an unconscious freedom to work on anything as fans. Are you guys happy band. For The Time To Be Right was influence, I suppose. for as long as you want stall the with that distinction? As they get ready for the more of a “teenage infatuation For this album, in the begin- process? JD: Sure, it’s better than no release of their newest effort, and heartache” kind of album, ning, I was listening to things JD: Definitely the latter. We distinction at all. In some regards, Isolation, members Jonathan and that dictated that big, wet like A Rainbow In Curved Air by end up fiddling with things for it would be nice to have a more Downs and Patrick Boutwell Wall Of Sound vibe. Isolation is Terry Riley and “Mild und leise” months that should probably lucrative distinction, I suppose. discussed how their latest is a literally about feeling alone and by Paul Lansky, trying to train be done in hours. That was the But we’ll take what we can get. departure from their last album wanting to defect from the world, my mind to think differently. case with Isolation, and also for PB: Yeah, it’s nice in print, and how Paul Lansky’s influence and electronics seem to help get It was hard because The Beach Waiting For The Time To Be Right. but not exactly in the bank. played a part. that feeling across. Boys have been one of my favor- But I’m not really complaining, I The Beacon: Who are the TB: What were the main ites since I was a little kid, and to guess. On the rare occasion that For the rest of the interview members of The Brother Kite influences that went into undo something that has become we do work quickly, we usually please go to fiusm.com. Band director has a lot in store for the 2010-2011 year

THE BAND, page 8 took control of the reins from the now the band will be playing in interim Director for the summer, Perry Ellis sponsored khaki’s, Before coming to the school Dr. Catherine Rand. Guayaberas and straw hats. “The as the new director, a friend of “Mr. Bernhardt’s 27 years of FIU Marching Band is going to be Bernhardt’s had come to FIU experience, wonderful person- generic; as we build tradition and from Texas Tech to review FIU’s ality, and musical talent... make identity we will get a look that School of Music which happens him wonderful for the position,” will be unmistakably FIU.” says once every ten years as a part says Rand. Barry. of the National Association of Though he is most defi nitely As the 2010 football season Schools of Music. accredited, there are still many heads into motion, the band will Barry was given the heads up challenges to be tackled that be hard at work to solidify their about the band directing position include anything from a shortage intended niche as a well mortared LINDA LEE/ THE BEACON for the fall, and jumped at the of instruments to the acquisition brick in the University’s wall of opportunity. Beginning in July, he of conventional uniforms. For institutions. The drumline practices with the band for the FIU vs. Rutgers game.

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MARGARET DEPASS owner’s property, and so many owners With the new law, I was also concerned Tailgating best in Lot 6, Contributing Writer are already unable to pay their associa- because unnecessary cosmetic work tion fees, this increases the HOAs ability was done in our community that could but change is needed There is a Homeowners’ Associa- to foreclose on the home. have possibly increased association tion Bill S1196 which Gov. Charlie Crist I became aware of this law in Feb. fees or caused special assessments to be On Sept. 11, the University’s home opening signed into law on June 1, 2010 and because I was concerned when I attended charged. game against Rutgers had over 19,000 fans attending became effective July 1, 2010. our annual HOA meeting where the elec- Thankfully, our association fees were in high spirits-except for students living on campus, I was very disappointed that it waived tion of new board members or rotation of not increased, nor did we receive special who were asked to move their cars from Lot 6 to condos having to install “life-saving board members took place. assessment fees. Lot 5 by noon on Sept. 10 to provide more space. devices” such as sprinkler systems, which There were only fi ve board members My guess is that the association’s The Beacon understands that Public Safety noti- not only decreases insurance premiums, present. With three homeowners, extra income from our good investments, fi ed the students with an ample amount of time, but but more importantly saves the lives of including myself, and the proxies a total which have kept our association fees low the deadline should have been extended in order to the elderly who cannot escape quickly in attendance to the annual board meeting for over 25 years, was used. facilitate the relocation of students’ cars. the event of a fi re. was 12. I don’t think most HOAs are as lucky Also unfair was to have students’ cars towed I was just as disappointed that the Even though the meeting was properly as mine with this new law because a lot at a fee of $65 if they did not move their cars law also provided a loop-hole for special publicized according to the HOA rules, of them are overseen by developers and themselves. assessments. the homeowners did not show up. association managers. Tamiami Park, owned by Miami-Dade County, Since they cannot be charged without Since we have 289 homes, quorum Since these laws also allow the devel- has been used in the past for University events homeowners’ approval, an HOA can then was not met, neither was there 20% of the opers that oversee the HOAs to “self- such as tailgates and football games. According add those amounts into association fees homeowners present. insure,” which I feel is a confl ict of to a spokesman for Tamiami Park, they do in fact which the homeowners cannot control. Yet, the board voted in a new member interest, I think these laws fi nancially allow the University to use their facility for parking Since HOAs are allowed to record and conducted business as usual, contrary benefi t the law fi rms and developers that purposes. Of course, then, students who were asked this charge, which is called a lien, on an to our HOA’s Rules and Bylaws. represent and own the HOAs. to relocate their cars would be bothered since there In return, it seems the law provides a was more than enough parking available for those revolving door to benefi t the politicians, who do not live on campus. attorneys and developers that are fi nan- Parking and Transportation were unavailable for cially contributing to the politician’s comment. It seems the law provides a revolving campaign. The Beacon agrees that Lot 6 is the ideal place to With the current devastation of homes tailgate. But as parking is already known for being door to benefi t the politicians, attorneys going into foreclosure, I echo how imper- diffi cult, students should have been provided with ative it is for us to vote this coming Nov. an option to park in parking spots that are normally and developers that are fi nancially 2 for the politicians that will help us to not available to them such as the Recreational avoid foreclosures on our properties, not Center parking, in addition to allowing any over- contributing to the politician’s campaign. hinder us in keeping our homes. fl ow to be relocated to Tamiami Park . Studying abroad: life-changing and illuminating

MELANIE MARTINEZ the same effect, there’s some- universality of our basic human China or the Amazon in Peru. Contributing Writer thing to be said about staying elements until you’re riding for Some of the most popular EDUCATION ABROAD in the same place long enough eight hours through the Austra- and affordable scholarships LOCATIONS When people first learn that to immerse yourself in that lian Outback laughing uproar- come from the David L. Boren I’ve studied abroad, the first culture, as opposed to simply iously at a movie that would Scholarship and Fellow- ARGENTINA words out of their mouths are being a passive observer never make it to theaters in the ship Awards, a federally- BRAZIL usually, “I wish I could’ve done everyone can immediately States, or climbing the Great funded initiative designed to that when I was in college.” recognize as a tourist. Wall of China beside two encourage students to acquire CHINA Whether you’re majoring Besides the cultural inte- complaining five-year-olds, language proficiency and CZECH REPUBLIC in medicine, business or gration, studying abroad also not understanding the language refine international skills. If basket weaving, I believe that helps out career-wise. their mother keeps snapping at you qualify, they could pay for ECUADOR studying abroad is something Having global education them in, but still knowing that your entire trip. FRANCE every college student should and language studies on your she’s telling them to shut up Take a semester to study do at least once before they resumé is a huge bonus for because this builds character. abroad and widen your hori- GERMANY graduate. those of us wanting to go into The University offers zons to the point where you ITALY I found it to be quite an international careers. hundreds of different scholar- can barely see them anymore. experience when it came to Globe-trotting through ship opportunities and dozens Stop to smell the flowers JAPAN helping me appreciate my study abroad programs also of affordable study abroad just once, because there are PERU culture in relation to the helps you earn credits towards programs to travel, study or some daisies you’ll never dramatically different cultures your grade point average. work in places like Tianjin, cross twice. REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA of the world. Personally, the most SPAIN When studying in places as important benefit I earned geographically and culturally from studying abroad was a For more information, contact foreign as Australia or China, reminder of something I’d Magnolia Hernandez it definitely helped me appre- been taught a long time ago When studying in places as geographically ciate the simplest amenities I and had forgotten in the hustle Interim Director had always taken for granted of the archetype that we call and culturally foreign as Australia or China, it Offi ce of Education Abroad being born and raised in the “life”: time and space hold PC 113 United States. little sway over what truly defi nitely helped me appreciate the simplest 305-348-1913 While some may argue that makes us human. taking a vacation produces You can’t realize the true amenities I had always taken for granted...

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PHOTOS BY PHILIPPE BUTEAU/THE BEACON

“Focus” (left) by Ross Power is next to the Hospitality Mangement building and “Column Tree” (right) by Florencio Gelabert is behind the Wolfe University Center. Contact Us Philippe Buteau BBC Managing Editor philippe.buteau@fi usm.com THE The Beacon – 12 T AY Wednesday, September 22, 2010 A www.fi usm.comB

ST. MARTIN HAITI DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Tight outcome in 1st parliament vote Few answers at Haiti’s pres. debate Pastor suspected of abusing 30 children Tiny St. Maarten has elected its fi rst independent parliament, but re- Haiti held its second presidential debate every on Sept. and only four of Prosecutors are investigating claims that Daniel Vasquez sexually sults on Sept. 18 leave unclear who will govern when the former Dutch 19 candidates faced off in front of about 40 audience members. There abused 30 children. The pastor has surrendered to authorities in the city colony becomes a semiautonomous country on Oct. 10 were few detailed responses and it was disrupted by power blackouts. of Santiago and declared his innocence. Getting to know the campus’ steel artwork

VICTORIA MARICHAL contributed unique Contributing Writer formations that draw attention to the link The Biscayne Bay between art and our Campus flourishes with environment. beautiful steel sculptures Gelabert, born in Cuba, by environmental artists is from an era of artists Florencio Gelabert and who migrated to the Ross Power. United States after Fidel BBC’s sculpture garden Castro took power. The blooms everyday at the “Column Tree,” and his campus with its scenic other recent work, focuses views and environmental on obtaining public purpose for the over 7,000 response by depicting the PHOTOS BY PHILIPPE BUTEAU/THE BEACON students who attend. destruction the earth and Ross Power’s sculptures, “Future Wave” (top) and “Refl ective Man” (right) are both “The sculptures are very the environment undergo. located near the Marine Science bulding free-spirited,” said student The “Column Tree,” Kaylan Pereira, junior located outside the Wolfe biology major. University Center facing New York art collector Buildings Program. This displaying art in various stands 10 feet tall in the Both Gelabert and the Marine Science Marc Routh and funded program is an organization public locations. Power’s sculptures have building, was donated by by the Florida Art in State that is dedicated to The “Column Tree” SCULPTURES, page 11 MARINE SCIENCES Marine Science building not just for marine science

BRIAN CORREIA Ecosystem Ecology, Invertebrate Zoology, able to offer more courses and majors inevi- Recently, this has been non-functional, but Contributing Writer General Oceanography, Marine Botany and tably giving the students more choices,” said administrators hope to see it fi nished by the Marine Biology. Annette Baham, BBC Facilities Scheduler. end of the fall semester. Since opening in 2006, the Marine On top of the disciplines taught in the Prior to the Fall Semester, there were In addition, faculty members are Sciences Building at the Biscayne Bay Marine Sciences Building over the last, several renovations that took place within discussing the possibility of building Campus has been home to many different there is also allocated space for the Student the Marine Sciences Building to give another Biological Sciences Building at courses other than biological sciences Government Association at BBC to host the students studying biological sciences a BBC to address students’ needs in that majors. Fall Semester kick-off. new home at BBC away from the Modesto major. Over the last year alone, 13 different “All classrooms on campus are utilized Maidique Campus. “The new building, which we’re not disciplines were taught in the Marine for general purposes. In regards to the “There was three faculty members really sure when it will happen yet, will be Sciences building besides programs related Marine Sciences Building, we try to focus that relocated their labs and offi ces from a large lab, classroom and offi ce building to Biological Sciences. Such courses only those majors there, but we need to MMC to BBC within the Marine Sciences for multiple disciplines. That will lead to include: Philosophy, Hospitality, Nursing, utilize University resources where avail- Building,” said Joel Trexler, professor of the kind of interdisciplinary research and Speech Communications, Women’s studies, able,” said Stephen Moll, vice provost of biological sciences and director of marine teaching that is needed to solve environ- Modern Languages, Physics, Statistics, BBC. sciences. mental challenges of today and the future,” Accounting, Management and International The utilization of all classrooms on Two of the three professors are Trexler said Dr. Michael Heithaus, director of the Relations, Journalism and Politics. campus is the key to additional funding that and Rudolf Jaffe, who teaches chemistry. school of environment and society. However, Biological Science courses the school receives from the State. Bill Anderson, professor of earth and envi- “In my 13 years with Florida Inter- still constitute 60 to 70 percent of the “Utilization is important because if we ronment, will follow shortly thereafter, once national University, ultimately seeing total building utilization. Some of the don’t utilize a building to its full capacity, all the renovations are fi nished. [Modesto Maidique Campus] and Biscayne courses taught this semester include: then the state won’t give us more funding. Another renovation currently taking Bay Campus as a whole grow, has been a Ecology, Biological Oceanography, Marine And by receiving more state funding, we are place is the boat ramp along Biscayne Bay. totally awesome experience,” said Baham. FOODGASM Restarting for the foodies with some fl air from Philly

GENE KRAVETS cooking shows on TV. I was interested by Since cheese steaks have become a cheese, and the spice of the buffalo sauce, all Contributing Writer how artistic, scientifi c and creative cooking universal food item many variations have contained in the roll. could be. I then decided that I had the capacity been introduced. There are pizza steaks, I’ve only been here for a month, so being Following a brief hiatus, a column known to do the same things that chefs on TV were chicken philly’s and now, my newest favorite, a newcomer to the area I haven’t a clue where as Foodgasm, will once again grace the pages doing, so I started experimenting by creating the buffalo chicken cheese steak. to fi nd a buffalo chicken cheese steak, let of The Beacon. Foodgasm, which was previ- my own dishes. This heavenly creation merges the buffalo alone a good one. ously written by Bianca Rojas, will be taken Ever since, cooking has been one of my wing and the cheese steak. The thought alone over by myself, a fellow food-lover. favorite hobbies and even something that brings tears of joy to my stomach, but when Instead, I will offer my own recipe on how I’m currently a Hospitality major with aspi- I hope will evolve into my career. I enjoy the sandwich materializes and interacts with to make this sandwich. For those who already rations of eventually opening a restaurant. crafting original recipes in my own kitchen, my taste buds, a true foodgasm ensues. cook, consider adding this to your repertoire, As a youngster, going out to restaurants but also mimicking dishes that I enjoy while The essence of this sandwich is a roll fi lled and for those who do not, this is an easy and was the biggest treat for me; once I formu- out. with chopped chicken pieces, melted cheese, highly satisfying dish to make. lated an opinion about which foods I liked, The fi rst food item that I will write about buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing. To start, cut the chicken into quarter inch having steak or ribs for dinner became almost draws from my roots. I come from Phila- The resulting concoction is pure delicious- chunks or as small as possible. Small pieces as much of a treat. delphia, home of the Philly Cheese Steak - a ness. In every bite you taste the tenderness will decrease the cook time, keeping the Around the start of my high school years, sandwich that consists of thinly sliced meat of the chicken, mixed with the creaminess I grew fond of the Food Network and certain topped with melted cheese inside a long roll. of the melted cheese, the tang of the blue FOODGASM, page 11