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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 23, Issue 16 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, September 14, 2011 SOLAR DECATHLON University’s PerFORMDance House takes shape PHOTOS BY PHILIPPE BUTEAU/THE BEACON Above: Chrissy Perez, an architecture graduate and project construction manager, demonstrating the solar house’s hurricane shutters. Right: Tari Perez, an interior architecture graduate (left), and Christina Rodriguez, an archictecture graduate (right) demonstrate the house’s sliding glass doors. MIRIAM ARIAS Sept. 23 to Oct. 2. “It was awesome, nothing like ideas sent. After waiting for a response, Staff Writer Dating back to 2005, the it; more so because every year The next step involved the Department of Energy brought University sent a proposal to the the stakes and expectations are choosing a model to represent the their own panel of judges to eval- Six years after the original Department of Energy to compete higher,” Nepomechie said. University in Washington, D.C. uate all the projects sent. proposal, the University’s Solar in the Solar Decathlon. Almost four years later in Soon after receiving the news of By the end of April 2010, the Decathlon entry is now in Wash- The request was reviewed, 2009, the students sent their work their advancement in the competi- model sent in by the University ington, D.C. to face off against 19 accepted and published in fall of to Washington and a few months tion, the University had to choose had made the cut; it was among other universities’ projects in the 2005. later in January 2010, were the best work to send to D.C. the 20 chosen. Department of Energy’s Biannual The program’s principle idea informed of their success. In March 2010, a jury was put Along with the acknowledge- Event. was to involve the students in FIU made the cut; they were together to choose the best three ment and honor of being chosen The University’s entry was the project and have them work among the 45 out of 80 schools projects; it eventually came down among so many, the project among the few schools chosen by together to achieve success, that continued on to the next to the one preferred among most. received a $100,000 grant towards the end of April 2010 to compete according to Marilys Nepo- level. The project was perfected and bettering and perfecting the in the DOE’s Solar Decathlon mechie, associate professor of This first cut was dependent sent to Washington during spring event, which will take place from architecture. only among the documents and break of the same year. HOUSE, page 3 SEPTEMBER 11 Survivor recalls experience in World Trade Center JILL BOUCHER in Tower One of the World Trade Center, Contributing Writer he would be fighting for his life trying to escape the crumbling building. This is the constant and ongoing pain I Most people saw the sights and heard Sitting in his office on the 25th floor, the sounds of 9/11 from a screen miles Fineo heard the sound of an explo- deal with. Survivor guilt is with me always. away. Michael Fineo did so from inside sion shortly before 9 a.m. Immediately, Tower One. people started panicking and evacuating At times, it is more difficult than others, Fineo, who was at the University on the building but not Fineo. Instead, he Sept. 6 to recount his ordeal as a part remained on the phone with a client. Within especially around each anniversary. of “Unity Diversity: Reflecting on the 30 seconds, there was another explosion. Meaning of 9/11,” the month-long series As he ran to the stairwell, Fineo noticed Michael Fineo of events honoring 9/11, arrived to work no one was moving and subsequently, he 9/11 survivor on Sept. 11, 2001 with the expectations of didn’t have time to escape before the inev- a day filled with business calls and clien- itable collapse of the building. A colleague larger stairwell I tried to enter was packed asked about how he was able to escape tele issues. and he ran to a smaller, less traveled with people, and there was no way I could death from 25 stories high. What he was not prepared for was stairwell. [fit]. At that moment, I began to worry that several hours after arriving to work, “I escaped down a small staircase. The that I would not get out,” said Fineo when LECTURE, page 3 COMING UP Opinion ONLINE www.fiusm.com RADIO Radiate FM Check out the Life! section for the Follow us on: Tune in to Radiate FM from 9 to 11 a.m. on movie review column, “Reel to Reel” Twitter - @FIUSM Mon., Wed. and Fri. for our Opinion, Sports by Steve Mesa as he reviews Facebook - FIU Student Media: News, and News shows. Ryan Gosling’s new movie, “Drive.” FIU Student Media: Sports. The Radioactive Underground: 88.1 - 95.3 - 96.9 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, September 14, 2011 NEWS www.fiusm.com COLLEGE OF LAW Florida Supreme Court justice to address law students ANTHONY FIGUEROA career. years of working at the attorney system and how to develop legal Supreme Court judge. Contributing Writer Quince was born in Norfolk, general’s office, she dealt with skills early on for the future. This event serves to empower Va. in 1948. She attended and various appeals in the Second Quince will also cover the the University’s student body The University’s Black Law graduated Howard University in District Court of Appeals, the significance, benefits and skills to pursue early legal opportuni- Student Association is hosting 1970 and later received her juris Florida Supreme Court, the 11th acquired from clerking with a ties such as clerk ships in order to Peggy Quince, justice of the doctor from Catholic University of Circuit Court of Appeals and the judge. better understand a judge’s posi- Florida Supreme Court, on Sept. America in 1975. U.S. Supreme Court. Coming from personal expe- tion in the legal world and how to 15. During her years as a law In 1993, Quince was the rience in the legal world, Quince attain such a prestigious title. Quince will speak on the impor- student, Quince was a member of first African-American female will explain the role of judges and tance of early involvement in both Phi Alpha Delta Law frater- appointed on one of the district clerks during the trial and hearing the judicial system as well as the nity and the Black American Law courts of appeal. The former and process of a case and the learning EVENT DETAILS importance of earning and clerk- Students Association. late Florida Governor Lawton experience gained from being a ship at the College of Law in room In 1978, she moved down Chiles appointed her to the Second judge. She will also mention the • Time: 12 - 2 p.m. 1000 of the Rafael Diaz-Balart to Florida and began practicing Court of Appeals. Quince was steps needed in order for a student • When: Sept. 9 Hall from 12 to 2 p.m. Five other general civil law until 1980, where elected to the Florida Supreme to better one’s chances of being judges will be present as well. she began working with the Attor- Court on Dec. 8, 1988. elected as a judge. • Where: College of Law, The event is open to all faculty ney’s General Office, Criminal The purpose of Quince’s visit Quince will personally discuss RDB Hall, rm. 1000 members, students and anyone Division. is to inform prospective students the choices and decisions she interested in pursuing a legal Throughout her more than 13 how to get involved in the judicial felt was essential in becoming a Cell phone behavior unchanged despite probable risks ALEXANDRA MARTIN the cell phone is held can potential effects to causing Contributing Writer absorb that energy. cancer so this wasn’t really There are two types of anything new to me.” Despite the potential electromagnetic radiation Diaz and other students I’m aware that there is a possibility of cell health risks, cell phones - ionizing, which is used have heard of the news but phones causing cancer but I don’t think it have become nearly impos- in x-rays and can cause wouldn’t stop using their sible to live without. But cancer, and non-ionizing, cell phones which they say will affect my cell phone use because now as the number of users which is very low power is with them practically at increases rapidly, so does frequency. all times. electronics have become a third hand. the wide concern the use of Cell phones emit non- “I have my phone Jesse Sanchez, wireless or mobile phones ionizing frequency and, attached to me all the time; Senior may cause cancer. while it’s not as strong I sleep with it next to me Journalism Major According to the as the ionizing, there and at work it’s right next Cellular Telecommuni- is still speculation and to me,” Diaz said.