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NATALIE ALATRISTE winner will be crowned in front internationally recognized event, The event will be costly for and Entertainment Pete Garcia STaff Writer of a global audience. President Mark B. Rosenberg both FIU and the City of Doral, was recently quoted in The [email protected] Although Donald Trump, the hopes to gain recognition on a with Doral paying the pageant Miami Herald ensuring FIU will owner of the pageant, is hosting global scale, according to the roughly $2.5 million. make its money back. This weekend, FIU will host his guests and multiple events minutes of a Faculty Senate While FIU originally Students and faculty expressed the Miss Universe in the City of Doral and the meeting. estimated to spend only $70,000, their opinions on the pageant pageant at Trump National Doral In the minutes, Rosenberg being hosted on University the U.S. Miami, a focal point commented that global grounds. Century for the pageant, the recognition at this level is Their reactions have not been Bank actual pageant will be difficult to find. positive. Arena, held at the University. “We have chosen to invite I don’t think hosting In a recent article in The where In the search for a representatives from more than the pageant is as Miami Herald, FIU Associate the venue large enough 130 media outlets from around Professor Susanne Zwingel beneficial as it may 2014 for the event, FIU the world to tour our campus and expressed her disappointment was the chosen learn more about our University,” seem. of FIU hosting the pageant in a location. Gonzalez-Levy said. “FIU will letter she sent to President Mark Sandra Gonzalez- be mentioned at least three times Francisco Ripoll B. Rosenberg. Levy, senior during the telecast of the final Junior Zwingel said FIU should defy vice president competition.” Broadcast Journalism Major the status quo by showing people of External FIU will benefit from hosting worldwide that the University Relations, said the pageant in a few ways. stands for something larger than that the arena According to Gonzalez-Levy, just judging a woman by her will be closed FIU students are interning with looks. to University the Miss Universe Organization. Francisco Ripoll, a junior students during Scholarship opportunities that figure has increased. broadcast journalism major the week of the have also become possible for According to the Miami agrees with Zwingel. pageant. students. The First Generation Herald and a public expense “I don’t think hosting the Since the Scholarship Fund, an opportunity report, FIU will spend pageant is as beneficial as it may Miss Universe only for FIU students, has raised approximately $544,073 to host seem,” Ripoll said. “It can cause pageant is an $140,000 for the scholarship, the pageant. This includes arena controversy on how FIU views $75,000 of which came from the roof work for cameras and lights women and I just don’t think the Miss Universe Organization. during the broadcast. spending is worth it. It’s sad that Gonzalez-Levy said the state In a memo cited by The FIU would contribute so much of Florida may potentially match Miami Herald, due to the costs money to fix something for this this fund. of accommodating the pageant event.” FIU Athletics is also expecting FIU will “likely scrap” the new The final portion of the to gain revenue through bleacher project and the softball/ competition will take place on concessions, parking and ticket golf locker room facility project, Sunday, Jan. 25, at 8:00 p.m. Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon sales, which is projected to be which were both intended to help EST. Tickets for the final show Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler, from Venezuela, won last year’s between $50,000-$70,000. expand and strengthen FIU’s are sold out. pageant. This is the first time the pageant is held at the University. But is the pageant worth the Athletic Department. publicity? Executive Director of Sports Winners of Relay for Life pageant announced

ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA donned were those of Daenerys Targaryen Both spoke about their progress in the new winners. News Director from the Game of Thrones series, Giuliana inspiring the group of Relay for Life “Do more than what [Nijat and I] did, [email protected] Rancic, Robin Roberts, Batman, Clark participants at the 2014 event, going set goals, reach them, inspire people,” she Kent, and Miss Rosa from Orange Is the said. While some relay for their parents, New Black. Soon after the votes were rendered, the Vivian Castro relays for her aunt, neighbor, Some channeled the medical theme. results were announced. and grandmother, a two-time breast cancer Like Angelica-Joy Dumervil, a senior The 2015 winners were Joseph Paz survivor. political science and international and Natalie Agramonte, of Phi Kappa Phi The sophomore criminal justice major relations double major, who dressed as Because of [Relay for Life] I fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and sister of Phi Mu was one of five Meredith Grey of Grey’s Anatomy. can have another birthday. respectively. sorority women who participated in the “We need people like Meredith Grey, The recent winners will serve as the Mr. and Miss Relay for Life pageant, like people in the medical industry keynote speakers at Relay’s opening which was hosted on Tuesday, Jan. 20 working hard, working to find that cure, Nijat Zeynalov ceremony, and be charged with cutting the in the Graham Center Ballrooms at the and people like us that come out every Mr. Relay for Life ribbon for the inaugural lap, according to Modesto A. Maidique Campus. year...and help raise funds for a better 2014 Kawi Gonzalez, a senior biology major The pageant, which started in 2007 tomorrow,” she said. and associate director of Relay for Life featuring only female contestants, intended Upon completion of the costume round, 2015 at FIU. to find a University representative for contestants prepared themselves for the “What I hope [students] get out [of the Relay for Life. Two years ago was when next round, which ordered them to run event] ]is hope. This event is open to the the pageant began accepting applications through the crowd to see which one could whole entire community, and it brings a from male contestants. collect the most donations. from booth to booth encouraging those in lot of closure to a lot of people. Everyone Now the pageant features five female The question-and-answer portion attendance to continue working, to resist goes through some type of connection and five male contestants, all members of followed soon after. the urge to sleep and continue fighting. with cancer and when students come to Greek and other campus organizations, Contestants were individually asked a They also displayed their gratitude. our event [the community gives] them the and was divided into four segments: Relay for Life trivia question along with “I realized that because of you guys closure that they need and the hope that introduction, costume, fundraising, and one that allowed them to elaborate why I’m alive today,” said Zeynalov, a cancer they need,” she said. question-and-answer rounds. they wished to win. survivor. “Because of [Relay for Life] I The Relay for Life event will be held In the introduction round, contestants Before the 2015 winners were can have another birthday.” overnight between Feb. 27-28 in the Ryder stated for whom they relayed and how announced, 2014 winners Kristen Nyman He also thanked those who donated Business loop at the MMC. they spent the previous week fundraising and Nijat Zeynalov spoke to those money and hair, citing that they are the money for the organization. in attendance about their experience ones helping people with cancer live. Among the costumes that contestants throughout the previous year. Nyman also had a special message for 2 The Beacon – Friday, January 23, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Board of Trustees proposes BRIEFS

Palestinian held in stabbing of new graduate programs 14 on Israeli bus LESLIE OVALLE that we are getting ahead.” corporations and NGOs. which includes the social and Contributing Writer The new degree programs “In a catastrophic economic aspects. A Palestinian who boarded a bus in Tel Aviv [email protected] were proposed by Elizabeth disaster—either natural According to the agenda, stabbed 3 people on Wednesday, wounding four of Bejar, Vice President of or manmade—there is this program was constructed them seriously, before he was shot and arrested, a Two new degree programs Academic Affairs. a real need for educated through a survey conducted police spokesman said. were proposed during the last First on the agenda professionals and leaders,” on students and alumni The assault was the latest in a series of “lone-wolf” attacks by Palestinians who have used knives and cars Board of Trustees meeting. was the Master of Arts in Bejar said. in the computer sciences to attack Israelis on the streets in recent months. The The board proposed a Disaster Management, Puig The Master of Science field. The results showed attacker was identified as a 23-year-old man from the Master of Arts in Disaster said. The initial launch of the in Cybersecurity program that cybersecurity was of West Bank city of Tulkarm. Management and a Master program is built to be funded is designed for students great interest to the FIU Witnesses said the man, who was riding the bus, of Science in Cybersecurity, by auxiliary dollars, not who hold a Bachelor’s in population. went up to the driver and stabbed him before turning two fields that, according to impacting the budget. computer science, computer Gabriel Molina, a on the passengers. the U.S. Bureau of Labor, According to Bejar, the engineering, information sophomore majoring in are growing faster than the point of the program is to technology or a related information technology, average for all occupations. finds cybersecurity very Report: Israel didn’t know Iranian The Bureau said that interesting. general was in bombed convoy the homeland security and “I think that it can benefit disaster management fields FIU and many businesses With the Israeli army on alert for possible retal- are growing at a constant In a catastrophic disaster—either natural or in the international gateway iation for an airstrike in Syria that killed an Iranian 42 percent through 2016 manmade—there is a real need for educated community,” he said. “It general, there were increasing signs Tuesday that and that computer system can obviously benefit Israel had been unaware that the top officer was in a professionals and leaders analysis is projected to grow students who are interested targeted Hezbollah convoy. Israel has kept silent about Sunday’s strike, but 25 percent from 2012 to Elizabeth Bejar in cybersecurity and it can Reuters cited a senior Israeli security source as 2022. Vice President help postgraduate programs saying the attack had been launched without advance Both of the motions were Academic Affairs grow.” knowledge that Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. approved by the FIU Board The board spoke Mohammad Ali Allahdadi was in one of the vehicles. of Trustees. They were develop the next generation discipline. about the importance of a The remarks appeared to be an effort to avert esca- excited about the doors that of disaster professionals who The curriculum consists cybersecurity program in lation after Iran and Hezbollah threatened retaliation these proposals could open possess the academic tools to of three complementary Florida -- all because it’s for the assault, which reportedly also killed five other for our nation, university and meet the aspects of disaster perspectives, including a home to tourism, banking Iranians. students. management. hands-on approach on the and international business. “I can’t imagine the The agenda states that this best practices and limitations “These programs TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE opportunities for the private is a program that will yield of the field, information reinforce FIU’s mission to and public sectors that these a professional degree to the on the different principles achieve excellence in global two master’s could bring,” field of disaster management of the growing science of studies and international CLASSIFIED said Claudia Puig, Chair of in government, international cybersecurity and the human understanding,” Bejar said. the Board. “I’m glad to know organizations, private sector context of cybersecurity -- SUMMER JOBS: Summer Camp Recreation Program: Counselors/Assistant Program Supervisors/ Program Supervisors/Recreation Specialists from 6/8/15- 7/31/15 for children ages 5-14 and WSI/Lifeguard. President gives sixth State of City of Plantation call 954-797-2240 or www.plantation.org the Union address

DIEGO SALDANA ROJAS to military veterans. sick kid at home. Send me a Foreign Policy CORRECTIONS Staff Writer The president said the bill that gives every worker [email protected] average modern household in America the opportunity to The president was quick to On page 2 of Vol. 26, Issue 51, the names of Marie has two parents working full earn seven days of paid sick call out jihadists and referenced McLaughlin and Maytal Maor were combined to Maytal On the evening of Tuesday, time to get by and use this leave. It’s the right thing to the Charlie Hebdo attacks in McLaughlin in the 2015 Panther Camp Facilitator listing. Jan. 20, President Barack as a point in advocating for do.” Paris by saying the U.S will Obama entered congressional universal child care. stand with other nations in The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our chambers to a roar of applause. He also asked Congress for Economy fighting terror groups. MMC office at 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. The president delivered his a raise in the minimum wage. “We will continue to hunt sixth state of the union address “If you truly believe you “Middle class economics” down terrorists and dismantle in about an hour. In that time could work full-time and was a key word the president their networks, and we reserve he mentioned several plans to support a family on less than kept referring back to the right to act unilaterally, as address issues the U.S faces, $15,000 a year, go try it. If throughout his speech. we’ve done relentlessly since I both foreign and domestic. not, vote to give millions of Calling on a lowering of took office to take out terrorists the hardest-working people in taxes, raise of the minimum who pose a direct threat to us and Education America a raise,” Obama said. wage, an increase of exports our allies.” EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION Continuing on issues and reforming the tax code to Congress had already Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: Citing future tech jobs related to the workforce, the benefit middle class families. approved the training of GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Junette Reyes like coding and robotics the president said, “It’s time” And it’s those exports moderate rebels who oppose (305) 348-2709 president said he wants to that women receive equal pay that are intended to compete the Islamic State.The president [email protected] BBC Managing Editor ensure Americans are “ahead to which he received wide with large economies like also stated that American Camila Fernandez Biscayne Bay Campus of the curve” when it comes to applause. 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Hypocrisy in media legitimizes Dear FIU: violence and terrorism Move on and Learn MADARI PENDAS hypocrisy in the American media people with the most courage theater and using hate speech to When we as an executive board first Contributing Writer system that legitimizes violence and valiance are the writers and incite violence are not protected heard about the 63rd Miss Universe [email protected] and terrorism. cartoonist--the most powerful by the right to free speech--those Pageant being hosted at our University, Charlie Hebdo’s Editor-in- agents of social critique and are instances where speech is we decided against giving a collective On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 Chief Gerard Biard, who was reform. limited; but social critiques of a opinion. the office of the humor magazine absent the day of the attacks, However, in regards to the religion do not receive special We came to the decision of not stating Charlie Hebdo was attacked criticized the United States for events concerning Charlie Hebdo, protection. Any religion is open our collective opinion because we felt an by radical islamists and twelve not reprinting any of the cartoons Pope Francis condemned the to criticism, no institution gets editorial with its limitations would not people, including a police officer, and not defending freedom of actions of the magazine saying, a safe haven from ridicule. Any allow us to tell the full story, in terms of were murdered. The magazine expression. “It’s a symbol of “One cannot provoke, one cannot special treatment to one religion is the advantages and disadvantages that we was targeted because of its freedom of speech, freedom of insult other people’s faith; one an expression of inferiority to all anticipated would come from the presence cartoons depicting the image of democracy and secularism…It cannot make fun of faith. If my other belief systems. Biard stated, of the pageant on our campus. the Islamic prophet Muhammad, is this symbol newspapers refuse good friend Dr. Gasparri says a “Every time we draw a cartoon of Instead, we presented the advantages an act not explicitly forbidden to publicize when they refuse to curse word against my mother, he Muhammad or the prophet or of and disadvantages in two separate pieces in the Quran, but some hadiths, publish this cartoon. They blur can expect a punch. It’s normal.” God, we defend the freedom of appropriately labeled as the pros and cons additional materials, forbid the religion…We declare God must of hosting Miss Universe on our campus. visual depiction of any leaders or not be political or public figure, Something that was briefly touched figures. he must be a private figure. If faith upon on the con piece was the question A lot of magazines and steps into the political arena, it of how the University would pay for the newspapers showed solidarity by becomes a totalitarian argument. costs associated with the hosting of the reprinting some of the cartoons First and foremost “offensive” is subjective, Secularism allows all believers pageant. created by the Charlie Hebdo everyone has different sensibilities, and no one and non-believers to live in peace, Now, as we near the final days of our staff. However, none of the major person or group of persons can be the morality and that is what we defend.” time as the hosting venue of the pageant, American networks, like The police for the world. I tried to refrain from quoting the Miami Herald reported on just how New York Times, have re-printed South Park, but in the two part much the University would have to go any of the cartoons that Charlie episode “Cartoon Wars,” Kyle through to complete this task. What Hebdo published, despite the Broflovski says, “Either it’s all was reported was not only the expenses White House Press Secretary okay or none of it is,” in regards to towards hosting the pageant itself, which Josh Earnest telling media depicting an image of Mohammed. amounts to an estimated $544,073, but organizations that “individual it out, they blur out democracy, This is absolutely incorrect Once a person says an image also the sacrifices the University will have news organization have to assess secularism and freedom of and an encroachment on freedom cannot be shown or is offensive, to make to gather the money needed for that risk for themselves. I might religion and they insult the of expression and on the freedom that person or group has made a the previously mentioned expenses. add, there are also journalists citizenship.” to lambaste any institution, moral judgement for everyone, The University has taken a lot of who assume great personal risk There are some who will say including religious institutions. It and not everyone might feel an scolding for gambling with the expenses to cover stories…so there is a that the cartoons published by is not normal or justified to punch image is offensive, they have of university projects towards our growth risk assessment made in lots of Charlie Hebdo were offensive someone because they have played censure for the populace. and improvement for the sake of being the decisions journalists make.” and should not have been printed. provoked you. Violence is not the Showing an image of Muhammad hosting venue of a beauty pageant with The mainstream news First and foremost “offensive” tool used when one is offended is not offensive to all Muslims, elaborate roofing and lighting. organizations in the United States is subjective, everyone has or wants to send a message--that but the vocal and violent majority We think with reason, as we can’t be are afraid of printing anything different sensibilities, and no is terrorism, using violence to are the ones saying it is offense, certain how any of this will eventually that could be deemed anti-islamic one person or group of persons achieve a means. they are attempting to speak benefit the University, if at all. Money for fear of retaliation, often they can be the morality police for the The Pope later said, “There for all Muslims. Self imposed that could have been used towards univer- will say their refusal is out of world. Even if the cartoons were is a limit. Every religion has censorship and kowtowing to sity projects, like those for the school’s cultural sensitivity; however offensive, that does not warrant its dignity…in freedom of terrorists shows how easily female student athletes, is instead being other religions like Christianity, the use of violence. No cartoonist expression there are limits.” freedom can be inhibited and used for the benefit of the pageant way Judaism and Buddhism are or writer should lose their life Yes, there are some limits to threatened. The goal of a satirist is beyond the originally estimated $70,000 easily and often criticized and over a satirical cartoon. We are freedom expression, for instance, to mock the propriety, to keep the for roof repairs of the U.S Century Bank lampooned. This is a blatant now living in a world where the shouting “fire” in a crowded elite in check and fallible. Arena. Unfortunately, scolding doesn’t do much at this point, as we are well into the GYM, TREAT, LEAVE final days of the beauty pageant’s presence on our campus. While it does not change a single thing that has happened throughout this entire ordeal, it can hopefully act as a learning experience for the university’s community. We can only hope that this experience as a whole presents a new perspective for the University representatives on how they should be careful about how they gamble with the future growth and improvement of our institution. Given the backlash it received for being the host of a beauty pageant, which can be troublesome on its own beyond expenses in the sense of appearances and the message being given in a university that recently had to deal with a campus groper, it would only make sense that the community’s consensus is taken into consideration when going forward with significant deals such as this. Samuel Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon

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The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Friday, January 23, 2015 FIU receives visit from former Miss Universe AMANDA RABINES & KATRINA VELEZ of the buzz and controversy responsibility, commitment FIUSM Staff revolving around the and that you are able to [email protected] beauty pageant. represent the brand of your One big issue was last country.” Two years ago, on Nov. Sunday, when FIU issued For Isler, the pageant is 9, Gabriela Isler “Miss a statement in response to more than a beauty contest, Venezuela,” stood in front the Miami Herald’s article, she says it’s a sport. of spotlights, judges and which exposed how the “We are a competition a live broadcast, with pageant is costing FIU of different nations so I viewership from around $544,073. think FIU is a perfect place the world, as a crown was The statement read to hold a pageant because placed on her head. -- “The event will bring this is a university that She had just won the international attention supports sports and this is a title of Miss Universe in to FIU and provide our similar type of adrenaline,” Moscow’s Crocus City first-generation students Isler said. “It’s 88 girls Hall in Russia. with more than $200,000 competing for a title.” This Sunday, she will in scholarships. In Though she is losing pass down that crown to addition, recent arena roof her crown, Isler doesn’t the next worthy contestant upgrades will prove to be a feel she is losing a trophy. at Florida International worthwhile investment that Instead she is setting her University’s U.S. Century will make it possible to mind on another one. Bank Arena, where FIU attract concerts and other “I was never able to will host the 63rd Annual events to the FIU Arena.” Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon pursue my profession, so Miss Universe Pageant. The only merit Isler now, I’m going to focus “Giving my crown sees in FIU’s decision to Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013 from Venezuela visited the University on Tuesday, more on the humanitarian in this place filled with spend that much amount Jan.20 where she will watch her successor be crowned on Sunday, Jan. 25. world.” said Isler, who hispanic, latin, and of money, is based has a master’s in business Venezuelan communities upon the hopes that it’s issue that arose, was the during this beautiful and interview. administration and a degree just makes me feel at coverage will attract more infamous Lebanon and experience and I think Isler says the best in marketing. “I want a home,” Isler said. “I’m just international students. Israel selfie. you really have to be advice she can give to master’s in international happy that [the pageant] “There’s many students “During my year, we sick of hearing about all contestants is to, treat development, so I may brought me here, to end around the world who are didn’t have any problems the trouble and struggle the experience like a job be able to help spread this chapter in my life and looking for options,” Isler between pictures, or between countries.” --with great responsibility. more knowledge to people start a new one.” said. “This year FIU and between different So the struggles Isler “It’s true, it’s a around the world and not Isler was at Modesto A. Miss Universe are working countries,” Isler said. “I insist the women in this competition but it’s just my country.” Maidique Campus, Jan. 20 together and it will be think that these pictures year’s pageant focus on, is also a once in a lifetime The three-hour pageant to visit FIU, including the an opportunity to bring [between Miss Lebanon, on the competition itself. experience,” Isler said. will air on NBC at 8 volleyball team. into the spotlight, not just Saly Greige,and Miss In order to win the crown “It’s important to enjoy p.m. Sunday and will be There, she also spared Miami/Doral but also FIU, Israel, Doron Matalonthe] the women must succeed yourself, but take into simulcast in Spanish on some time to speak with to get exposure.” show that some girls through three categories account that this is a Telemundo. The Beacon staff on some Another international like enjoying themselves - swimsuit, evening gown job, so you have to show ‘American Sniper’ both a character study and commemorative film

REEL-TO-REEL Movies have Sniper” is about Chris Kyle, who than-expected drama about a man immortalized all is said to be the most lethal sniper who did his best to help others -- sorts of fictitious in U.S. military history, with 160 sometimes at the sacrifice of his characters, as well officially confirmed kills. It stars own mental well-being. as characters that Bradley Cooper as Chris and I believe the film, while often represent people Sienna Miller as his wife, Taya times predictable, does a good job who actually Renae Kyle. showing a man who had trouble RAFAEL ABREU existed. “American Sniper” moves at escaping the war, especially when By their a good pace, starting off in media back home. It’s the moments when nature, films are res at the beginning of Kyle’s first he’s back home, struggling to get a dramatic medium which can tour of duty, then going back to his back into the regular motions of portray its subjects in a variety childhood, moving onto his rodeo everyday life, that I find myself the of lights, from quite negative to cowboy days, until he decides to most impressed with “American patriotically positive. It’s always enlist in the military. The film’s Sniper.” best to let the movie be the movie, story definitely relies heavily on I know many, including those meaning that we do not take the highlights and there is no strong in my theater, would find the war information that the movie gives overall story structure. This is not Photo Courtesy of Sahil Khan Via Creative Commons scenes exciting and of great value, us as pure fact. a complaint, as real life is pretty but for me, nothing says more Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” has Bradley Cooper on the When a film represents people much like this and most biopics are about a character and the film itself silver screen to portray Chris Kyle, who with 160 confirmed kills, and events that did happen, it’s best like this as well. However, the film than a scene with Kyle merely is the most lethal sniper in American history. to view the film as the filmmaker’s does have a sort of story arc (with sitting in a bar “taking a break” representation; if a film goer its own beginning, middle, and to, for the most part, speak for While there is controversy before returning back to his house does want to know more about end) involving Kyle going after a himself. surrounding Kyle and the book the for good. the events and people in the film, sniper named Mustafa during his I was very much impressed by film is based on, I only wanted to It may not be perfect, but they can look it up. Otherwise, it’s four tours of duty. Aside from this, not only Cooper’s disappearance see this film as a film, as well as “American Sniper” does its job of always wisest to watch a film as it the film merely chronicles Kyle into the role of Kyle, but how the the different angles and viewpoints showing us a man who was known is -- no filmmaker can ever keep through his tours, his marriage, film could easily be seen as both a given by the filmmaker. as a legend, a man who had a family their bias from entering the picture. and his relationships with everyone film commemorating an American I believe this film could have he loved dearly, and a man who is Directed by Clint Eastwood and around him. hero and as a study on a man who been completely fictional, talking greatly revered for saving, helping, written by Jason Hall (based on the As one should understand, was greatly affected by war and about a fictional sniper that did and protecting fellow soldiers. book by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, “American Sniper” is a character how he positively and negatively the things seen in the film, and I and Jim DeFelice), “American study, one that allows its subject affects others around him. would still find it to be a better- [email protected] fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Friday, January 23, 2015 5

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NADINE RODRIGUEZ telescope set up in front of their Staff Writer table as an indicator to check [email protected] them out. Besides clubs, the fair also provided giveaways, with barely any student leaving On Tuesday, Jan. 20, empty handed. students filled the Graham If students are interested in Center Ballrooms as dozens of joining clubs but were unable clubs held a club fair. to attend the club fair, they can The fair ran from 10 a.m. get information about various to 1 p.m., providing free lunch organizations and clubs via choices. Multiple clubs and the website OrgSync. Most organizations came out to organizations and clubs have table and advertise themselves, scheduled meetings for the next gathering interested individuals week, providing enough time and possible new members. for students to get accustomed The clubs ranged from to their new semester before fraternities the Astronomy settling into clubs. Club at FIU, which had a Clinton Walker/The Beacon Physics Department Lab Instructor Mike Smith looks through a telescope set up by the Astronomy Club at FIU during the Winter Wonderland CSO Club Fair. Hail Mary Mallon’s ‘Bestiary’ has ‘less than ideal’ good-to-bad track ratio

COLUMNIST Hail Mary Mallon’s each other. The only major difference scare you away as soon as you press play. “Bestiary” is a reflection between the two is Rock’s metaphor The ratio of good tracks to bad tracks is Artist: Hail Mary Mallon of the rap group’s mastery, which no one else in the genre lower than ideal but all in all, the quality Album: Bestiary similar styles, and how can replicate. of the standout tracks makes dealing with Rating: 3.5/5 Aesop Rock, the more Almost every track on the album the clunkers worthwhile. noteworthy member of features a dark but fast-paced beat; Rock [email protected] the group, has managed and Sonic make no dramatic departure ANGELO LOPEZ to evolve his sound while from their rhyming norm. What is left to remaining true to his analyze is not their formula for making rhyming technique. good music, but the execution of said Since with his 2007 album “None Shall formula. Pass,” Rock has not deviated from the dark With “Bestiary,” when the tracks are DEPRESSED? yet up-tempo formula fans have come to good, they are very good. The tracks expect. His second album “Skelethon” and “Jonathan,” “Dollywood,” “Hang Ten,” last November’s “Bestiary” seem to serve “Picture Day,” and “Kiln” are the standout as confirmation that this is now Rock’s tracks of this album. “Dollywood” is an permanent style. amazing display of intricate rhyming You may be eligible for a This new style is in contrast to how he technique and teamwork. It’s one thing first built his fanbase in the early 2000s; for one MC to produce such a display of clinical research study. back then, the beats were much less internal and multisyllabic rhymes; for two frantic and a little more varied, and (as to do so and not get in the other’s way Confidential. is to be expected for a beginning artist) is amazing. The only other example of the production was less sophisticated. teamwork that comes to mind is Vinnie This is not a judgment of one style over Paz and Planetary on Jedi Mind Tricks’ No ins urance is the other, but merely an observation of his “A Storm of Swords,” but their intricacy career arc. This observation is necessary is not comparable to that of “Dollywood.” necessary. to understand why “Bestiary” sounds the “Kiln” is made special by Rock’s way it sounds. poignant verse in which he laments Compensation up to $2,925. Transportation will be While there are a good amount of tracks worthy of entry into your music library on this album, there provided. are also too many that scare you away as soon as you press play. CALL:

1-877-734-2588 Although Rock’s production style subconsciously altering his style for has evolved, his rhyming technique, greater mass appeal. The beat on “Hang which includes heavy use of (almost Ten” draws you in immediately and undecipherable) metaphors and borderline compels you to listen to the track in full. genius introspective lyrics, have been his As deep as Hail Mary Mallon lyrics can calling card since the start of his career. be, they’re also skilled at a light-hearted Rob Sonic, the other member of Hail Mary approach, displayed in “Jonathan” and Follow us on: Mallon, has been collaborating with Rock “Picture Day.” for a decade; the two seem to share similar While there are a good amount of tracks values, and it shows in their subject matter worthy of entry into your music library on and rhyming techniques, which resemble this album, there are also too many that Contact Us Jorge Corrales Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Friday, January 23, 2015

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GET YOUR BUDOKON ON Panthers look to snap losing streak at FAU REBECCA CHARUR Staff Writer have also found themselves stuck [email protected] in a three game losing streak since their first outing against the Panthers. These three losses came On Saturday, Jan. 24, the women’s against Middle Tennessee, Western basketball team will take on Florida Kentucky and Marshall, all C-USA Atlantic in their second head-to-head teams that FIU has fallen to this of the season. In their first outing, season. They did, however, manage the Panthers were handed their ninth to pull out one win against UAB in loss of the season and their first loss the game immediately following the against Conference USA opponent. first competition. Since that game earlier this In the loss, FAU displayed Vincent Rives/The Beacon month, the losses have continued impressive second half play which FIU Budokon instructors Natasha Rashinge and PJ Fung perform stretches and poses to promote to pile up for FIU. However, before allowed them to pull away and their class. Budokon is held at the Rec center Fridays at 10:45 a.m. the first contest, the Panthers had secure a 79-63 lead. Therefore, in finally earned their first wins of the order to pull off the win and snap season against UCF, Wofford and their five game losing streak, the meeting. She also scored FAU’s first On the Panthers side of the court, whose will continue. If FAU Bowling Green. Unfortunately, the Panthers will have to open the half 16 points of the contest in the first center Marita Davydova had a big wins, they would move one game loss against the Owls seemed to put well and play at a high-energy level six minutes of the game. Between game with 16 points to lead the team. above .500 with a record of 9-8. an end to that good luck streak and from beginning to end. the explosive play of Bailey and She also finished with 10 rebounds, Furthermore, they would improve officially reacquainted the Panthers In addition, FIU will have to freshman Melinda Myers and the notching her fourth double-double of their C-USA record to 3-3. FIU will with their early-season losing focus on shutting down sophomore team’s lock-down defense, the Owls the season. be looking for their first win against pattern. Shaneese Bailey who finished with were able to come back in the second Saturday’s game will decide a C-USA opponent and their fourth The Owls, on the other hand, a career-high 29 points in their last half and build an 11-point lead. whose losing streak will end and win of the season. MEN’S BASKETBALL 9-9 record reflects lack of playing consistency It’s the night of Saturday, Jan. 17, and the back and win in big-time fashion. The opportunity is still available for the Panthers to become COLUMNIST biggest ensemble of Panther fans this season The tale of two halves pattern that the Panthers are experiencing one of the top teams in the conference. Thirteen conference games looks on as their team attempts to knock off the may be due in part by the management of junior forward Adrian remain for the Panthers before the conference tournament. Their conference heavyweights. Senior guard Dennis Diaz, the team’s leading rebounder. Head Coach Anthony Evans support system is strong as well; the student section, which now Mavin’s squad has less than a minute to erase chooses to sit him for significant minutes towards the end of the stretches into the second level of stands, has grown with every a five-point Hilltoppers’ lead. He breaks down first half to keep him out of foul trouble. The team loses its only true competitive home game. the court to the top of the key and slides to his paint presence when this happens and can allow their opponents to But for now, .500 is where the Panthers glide, with the chance left. He feigns a drive, but instead takes a sharp rip big scoring runs going into halftime. The Panthers will either to soar above if they could just play a complete 40 minutes of DAVID DRUCKER hop back and shoots the jumper -- freezing a need another player to emerge or Diaz to better manage his fouls basketball. helpless Western Kentucky University defender in order for them to “play big” for the majority of a game. on his heels. Swish. Three-point game. U.S. Century Bank Arena howls as Western Kentucky inbounds the ball. The Panthers quickly commit a foul to send a Hilltopper to the charity stripe, but the Western Kentucky player sinks both free throws. FIU throws its next possession into the dirt and they’re out of time; the energy that they built after tangoing

The Panther’s 9-9 record after Saturday night’s game is a perfect indication of the inconsistency that the team has struggled with all season.

with the conference’s best team, lost. The Panther’s 9-9 record after Saturday night’s game is a perfect indication of the inconsistency that the team has struggled with all season. Their last six results are two wins, two losses, a win and a loss. This back-and forth play goes beyond the final results too; the Panthers can never seem to stay consistent on the court. In the first half against the Hilltoppers they seemed to adjust to their opponent’s full-court press just fine; they had spacing and moved the ball up the court. In the second half, however, they panicked and coughed up turnover after turnover.

Inconsistency has struck before against Marshall University Krono Lescano/The Beacon on Thursday, Jan. 15 when the team allowed a 50 percent 3-point Junior forward Adrian Diaz, the Panthers’ lead rebounder, rises over the defense for a jump shot against Marshall shooting first half from the then 4-12 Thundering Herd. In the next University on Thursday, Jan.15.His high tenancy for fouls has led him to sit out during major parts of games. half, however, they overcame the 36-21 halftime deficit to come fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, January 23, 2015 7

TENNIS Tournament provides boost as Panthers look for a strong 2015 season STEFANO RIVERA Kaitlin Brozovich won 6-4 against Annika Hepp/Monica matches, the team proved to be too much for the Contributing Writer Matias. Hawkeyes. Orlando won 6-2, 6-2 against McCulloch, [email protected] The first day turned out to be a success and the Caluk won 6-3, 6-2 against Reimchen, Nagode won 3-6,

Panthers would look for a better outcome on day two of 6-2, 10-6 against Dohanics, and Brozovich won 7-5, 5-7, The Panther tennis team participated in their first the tournament. 10-7 against Katie Zordani. event of 2015 at the University of Central Florida Quad On Sunday, Jan. 18, the Panthers played UCF in The Panthers fell short against Illinois in Tournament in Orlando, Florida. They were one of four singles and ended up winning four out of the six matches doubles, only winning one of the three matches. Nagode/ teams competing this past weekend including UCF, the as well. Koroleva won 6-2, 6-3 against Caroline Eberhart, Orlando won 6-3 against Casati/Tapak. University of Iowa, and the University of Illinois. Orlando won 6-1, 6-2 against Cesarini, Nagode won Overall, the Panthers beat every team they faced and The tournament was a success for the Panthers, as 6-2, 6-3 against Baptista, and Brozovich won 6-3, 6-3 finished tied with Illinois for the five doubles matches they went on to win the event on Monday, Jan. 19, with against Clare Mendell. Caluk lost a nail biter 3-6, 7-6, they won. Orlando, Brozovich, and Nagode ended the twelve singles victories and five doubles wins. 5-7 against Kennan Johnson. However, the singles got tournament a perfect 3-0 in each of their three their The first day of the tournament, Saturday, Jan. 17, the the job done on the second day of the event. singles matches. Collectively, they carried the load for Panthers had six singles matches, all against Illinois. The Once again, the Panthers’ doubles won two out the Panthers’ throughout the events. team went on to win four out of the six matches. Yana of three matches, but this time against Iowa. Caluk/ The Panthers will look to use the victories they had in Koroleva won 6-1, 6-4 against Alexis Casati, Carlotta Koroleva won 7-5 against Annette Dohanics/Shelby the UCF Quad Tournament as fuel for upcoming events. Orlando won 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 against Melissa Kopinski, Talcott, and Nagode/Orlando won decidedly 6-0 against The team will host its next two events against Liberty Nina Nagode won 6-2, 6-3 against Grace Tapak, and Morven McCulloch/Anastasia Reimchen. University and Stetson University before heading up Kaitlin Brozovich won 6-3, 6-2 against Jade Hilton. After having the same results two days in a to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to face the University of The team also competed against UCF that day in row, the Panthers looked to be in a comfortable position Pennsylvania. doubles matches. Nerma Caluk/Yana Koroleva won a going into the final day of the event. They’ll look to ride this strong start all the way close match that went into tiebreaker 7-6, (7-5) against On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Panthers faced off through the conference tournament in April. Sofia Baptista/Cortney Cesarini, and Valentina Briceno/ against Iowa in singles. Winning four out of the six BASEBALL Newly hired assistant coach Mark Kertenian provides experience to baseball team ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE Asst. Sports Director Nevada went on six, three-game win streaks He played three years of college baseball, Kertenian provides playing experience [email protected] in the 2014 season. The Wolf Pack ranked beginning with two years at Los Angeles City from all aspects of the field and these FIU first in the league in home runs (34), and College under Head Coach Steve Rousey, players will be fortunate in having him be fourth in team batting average (.283) and FIU’s baseball team has a new team ERA (3.94). acquisition -- not on the diamond Before coaching at Nevada, but in the clubhouse. Head Coach Kertenian spent nine years on the Cal Turtle Thomas added Mark State Northridge staff from 2001-10. Kertenian as an assistant coach to In Kertenian’s first season in 2002, Kertenian has coached five Major League players, 60 drafted an already knowledgeable coaching the Matadors won the Big West title players and 15 players signed to independent or overseas staff. Kertenian spent last season with a 41-17 overall record. Kertenian leagues. with the University of Nevada, and has spent some time coaching in MARK KERTENIAN was the recruiting coordinator there summer collegiate baseball leagues. and California State University, Northridge. He coached the East Texas Pump Jacks of the He is known for developing young talent. Texas Collegiate League in Kilgore, Texas, Kertenian has coached five Major League in 2013. He also was the head coach of the players, 60 drafted players and 15 players Oahu Paddlers of the Hawaii Collegiate signed to independent or overseas leagues. Baseball League from 2005-06, leading who would later hire Kertenian to be a part a positive impact on a successful season. Kertenian has had experience in a winning the team to the 2005 championship. From of his Cal State Northridge coaching staff. Hopefully Kertenian hopes to bring that environment and helping a team to succeed. a player’s standpoint, Kertenian was used Kertenian finished his collegiate career at winning culture to FIU like he has done with Kertenian helped Nevada to a 31-win season. as a productive utility player and pitcher. Point Loma Nazarene University. his former teams. FOOTBALL ‘Deflate-gate’ won’t ruin Super Bowl XLIX

RHYS’ PIECE This Patriots defeated former ball without fumbling. Now, don’t get me the Buccaneers played that they shouldn’t be in year’s FIU star wide receiver T.Y. The way that the first wrong. I am not a fan of the Oakland Raiders. The the game. super Hilton and the Indianapolis issue was seen was an the Patriots. However, they Buccaneers won that game If you’re a football fan, bowl - Colts by a score of 44-7, interception by a Colts showed that they were the 48-21. you are going to watch Super held a lot of controversy defensive back. He best team in the AFC during Also, even with anyway. Bowl with the ‘Deflate-gate’ apparently then brought not only the postseason, the findings of the A side note on the XLIX - investigation which it to the attention of the but also they ended the investigation of the NFL game, by the way: if the RHYS WILLIAMS which followed. referees. regular season with a 12-4 showing that all but one Patriots do defeat the will be For those of you who I have already heard a lot record as the No. 1 seed in football was deflated, Seahawks on ‘Super Bowl played haven’t heard, 11 of the about how the controversy their conference. the Patriots could not be Sunday’, then former FIU in Glendale, Arizona, on 12 footballs provided by of ball deflation would They are also not the removed from the super offensive lineman Caylin Sunday, Feb. 1 is between the Patriots were not to the ruin the biggest game of first to deflate game balls bowl as punishment as Hauptmann will have two the Seattle Seahawks (last inflation requirement set the year in the NFL and for a high stakes game, it is against league rules championship rings in two season’s champions) and by the NFL. how the Patriots, who are as former Tampa Bay to vacate wins from a seasons in the NFL. the New England Patriots, This is a benefit for yet again at the center of a Buccaneers quarterback team. The most likely He was a member of and there is already the offensive players who controversy involving the Brad Johnson has punishment will be a fine the active roster for the controversy for the game. would catch the ball, as it’s super bowl (see spy-gate) reportedly said that he paid and a loss of at least one Seahawks for part of last During the AFC easier for the quarterback shouldn’t even be there. for people to tamper with draft pick in this upcoming season and is a member of Championship game on to throw the ball, and the That, to me, is a bunch the footballs prior to the May’s draft. the Patriots practice squad Sunday, Jan. 18, where the running backs to carry the of malarky. super bowl in 2003, when I’m done with hearing this year. Contact Us Camila Fernandez BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Friday, January 23, 2015 A fiusm.com B KING FOR A DAY

Since 1994 the MLK Day of Service has been a National Day of Service, and been referred to as a “Day On, Not a Day Off.” This year’s celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, held by the Center for Leadership Affairs, took place on Monday, Jan. 19. Participants in the Day of Service were asked to honor King’s legacy by giving back to their community, and in celebration of the University’s 50th Anniversary, community members were asked to “Give 50,” or dedicate 50 hours of service.

To the left, members of the football team wave to spectators as they walk in the Martin Luther King Day parade in Liberty City.

Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon Seminar discusses impact of social media in journalism and society

CAMILA FERNANDEZ in South Florida,” Milberg has To bring in another perspective, community outreach. Students like around the world… now it’s BBC Managing Editor covered stories on issues and events Silver, who has worked for Ingrid Faust, a junior advertising seconds,” Faust said. [email protected] on Cuba’s revolution and evolution, 30-plus years in public relations major, agree that social media is She said that for advertising, earthquakes in California and and marketing management, will like a double-edged sword, that it social media allows advertisers to As social media spreads news find out what the public wants to at a faster rate, consumers are know what to sell. However, she more likely to be misinformed by said socially, it is also regressing unreliable sources. [Social Media] is much faster. It’s a speedy kind of no-filter way of our society. To address this issue, the Lillian getting things out and that could have a great downside. “Socially, I think it’s something Lodge Kopenhaver Center for that’s setting us back. Everyone the Advancement of Women in Glenna Milberg is on their phone. No one Communication will focus this New Reporter communicates face to face,” Faust month’s seminar event on the use Local 10 News said. of social media and its affect on The seminar, “Social Media: society Wednesday, Jan. 28. Adding Impact to the Message,” According to Lillian will be held at the Biscayne Bay Kopenhaver, dean emeritus at the Colombia and the plight of orphans also speak at the event. He is has it’s upsides and downsides. Campus in the Academic Two School of Journalism and Mass in Ukraine. known for assisting the state’s top “Before, without social media, Building room 252 from 11 a.m. Communication, more young She has also been awarded entrepreneurs and corporations in it would take us days to find out to 12:30 p.m. The event is free and people are getting messages the Big Impact Award from Big public relations, marketing and something that happened half-way open to the public. through social media than any other Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater kind of medium. Miami and graduated with a Whether it be in the field broadcast journalism degree at FIU. STRETCH IT OUT of journalism, advertising or Milberg said that as a country public relations -- social media with free speech, anyone can is used everywhere. However, record things on Facebook, report it’s important to learn the on Twitter and upload videos on responsibilities of social media YouTube without having to be usage and to discern which news is professional journalists. accurate. “You always have to be a smart, “It’s so important for people who discerning news consumer, but are in communication to realize with social media, that just ramps that social media is important, that up logarithmically -- I mean but also the fact that it has to be to the nth degree,” Milberg said. accurate and you can’t just rush to “So you really never know what is judgement,” Kopenhaver said. credible.” To bring light on the issue, the On the other hand, she said that center has invited renowned Local social media has provided her with 10 News Reporter Glenna Milberg many platforms to work with at a and Don Silver, chief operating faster rate and to a wider audience officer at the marketing and public in real-time. relations firm BoardroomPR. “All of the sudden I have “[Social Media] is much faster. all kinds of sources that I never It’s a speedy kind of no-filter way had before,” Milberg said. “If of getting things out and that could something happens in the field, have a great downside,” Milberg I immediately know who are the said in an interview with Student eyewitnesses because they’re Nellie Reyes/The Beacon Media. Tweeting about it or on Facebook Yoga instructor Bonnie Quiceno teaches yoga by the bay on Friday, Jan. 16. As co-host of “This Week with it.”