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Vol. 19, Issue 33 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 30, 2006 Th ree-day class schedule oﬃ cial STRUNG OUT

JOSE DE WIT classrooms technological upgrades Opinion Editor and making available an annual class schedule. It’s offi cial: beginning Fall 2007, The Faculty Senate voted in FIU will switch to a Monday/ favor of these measures Oct. 24, Wednesday/Friday class schedule, and Berkman’s announcement that according to a Nov. 27 University- he accepted the Senate’s recommen- wide e-mail from Interim Provost dations made it offi cial. Now that it Ronald Berkman. has been decided that FIU’s class Under the current class schedule, schedule will change, what remains classes meet twice a week, either is to determine how that change will Monday and Wednesday or Tues- come into effect. day and Thursday, for 75-minute “Will it start with freshmen? Will class periods. The schedule change is start with freshmen and sopho- will shorten Monday/Wednesday mores? Will it start with everyone daytime class periods to 50 minutes at once?” Berkman said. and add a third weekly class meet- The job of answering these ques- ing on Fridays. Tuesday/Thursday tions is in the hands of an imple- classes, as well as classes that meet mentation committee that includes, on Saturday or on Monday and along with representatives from Wednesday after 5 p.m., will not different administrative depart- experience any schedule changes. ments, two faculty members, three According to Bruce Hauptli, the deans and one student representative Faculty Senate chair, administrators — Student Government Council at and faculty had been contemplat- Biscayne Bay Campus President ing the change for the past two to Camilo Silva. three years as part of an initiative to According to Corinne Webb, improve the effi ciency of classroom use, which also includes giving SCHEDULE, page 2 SPC president steps down from offi ce JOSE PAGLIERY “I needed time, I put all my life Staff Writer into FIU, and it’s my turn to take time for myself. I mean, I gradu- Due to his own conflicting ated high school at the same time interests, Student Programming as my adviser,” said Buchanan,

Council President Bill Buchanan who plans to attend law school. CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON stepped down Nov. 21, after com- Under Buchanan’s tenure, SPC BETWEEN THE LINES: A web of yarn appeared in the School of Architecture building Nov. 27. Anony- pleting a one-year term in which saw a number of changes includ- mous architecture students claim the work was done to “change the individual’s experience with space.” he bore witness to a number of ing the revision of the council’s structural changes that many constitution and the restructuring say have improved the of its organizational program. hierarchy. “I didn’t want the SPC Treasurer Jaime Preparations begin for AIDS Day organization to suffer Martinez remembers because of my inabil- that only a year ago, the EDDITH SEVILLA AND thew Parisi, a senior and co-chair of “One goal was to surpass the ity to sacrifice time,” program wasn’t in such ANGELINA TROFF B-HIVE, was grateful for those who amount of money raised last year,” Buchanan said. “I’ve great condition. Beacon Staff did speak. he said. been involved since I’ve “SPC was down in “It’s tough to fi nd people who Last year, B-HIVE raised just been here but it’s about the slums,” Martinez Though World AIDS Day is want to speak. The Center for Posi- under $3,000 for the Children’s time.” said. “But he brought it not until Dec. 1, FIU has already tive Connections was kind enough Home Society. This year, Parisi Buchanan, a senior up with his iron fi st.” started promoting AIDS aware- to provide us with three of their and co-chair Tamara Marryshow who is double-majoring BUCHANAN “The organization, ness for students. regular clients and I felt that was a presented the Center for Positive in both political science as a whole, had no orga- With World AIDS Day right good option for us,” Parisi said. Connections with $4,000. and religious studies, nization,” Buchanan around the corner, University The Project also offered free James Konschnik, the center’s came to the decision while regis- said, about his fi rst impression of Park held two separate events, HIV testing, with results available executive director, said that the tering for Spring semester classes. the program. the Be HIV Educated Project in 20 minutes. center serves those who have been He chose to step down that same Buchanan, who studied at and the Voicing Opinions and Rachel Olmedo, a sophomore, affected and infected with the day, considering it “a good time” West Point for two years before Cultural Equality Fashion Show found it a simple and non-threaten- virus. for SPC; but program leaders were transferring to FIU after sustain- Nov. 28, to educate students on ing procedure. Another goal was to have a good caught off guard. ing injuries from an academy the facts concerning AIDS. “I got tested. It’s the easiest thing turnout at the event. “My biggest goal is to keep football game, seems to have B-HIVE, as the project is you can do. It’s just a swab in the “As long as we provided educa- everything under control,” said brought some of his martial train- popularily called, offered stu- mouth,” said Olmedo. tion to one person who needed it and SPC Vice President Micaela ing with him. dents a chance to learn about the Ileana Hernadez, a senior, testing to one person who wanted it, Ancewicz, who is currently acting SPC chairs recognized the need virus through speakers, skits and attended because she felt it would it was a success,” Parisi said. as president. for a strong and dedicated leader, testimonials. further her career. Another student-run event, the Ancewicz says she feels and therefore chose him as a can- “The personal stories really “I want to be a sex therapist, so V.O.I.C.E. Fashion Show, took that the situation could go very didate for the SPC presidency. made it real – it’s not just people this is good. I need to tell patients place at 8 p.m. in the Graham Center smoothly. As Buchanan’s decision At the time, Buchanan was not trying to scare you,” said Aarti how important testing is,” Hernan- Ballrooms, in which HIV facts were has come late in the semester, SPC only the American Heritage Week Chhantlani, a junior at FIU. dez said. presented. has much more time to restore the Although the testimonials Overall, Parisi found the event leadership. SPC, page 3 were not given by students, Mat- a success. AIDS, page 2 2 The Beacon – November 30, 2006 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

NEWSFLASH Lecture addresses terrorism sponsoring FIU BEN F. BADGER JR. Frost Art Museums co-presents Breakfast in the Staff Writer Shlomi Dinar, associate professor and MES director Park event For the fourth annual Breakfast in the Park event, Terrorism is big business when it “By bringing different speakers to campus, MES’s ultimate the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum and The comes to funding, from e-mail scams, goal is to help secure FIU’s place as a center of debate Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park are offering laundering money, fake companies, and learning on matters concerning the Middle East. guests an outdoor breakfast, an informal lecture and and an assortment of other mediums. art at the park. This will be the topic of discussion of The event will feature a lecture by acclaimed “The Complex Network of the Terror associate professor and director of the According to a report from the American sculptor Deborah Butterfi eld, Dec. 10 from Money Trail,” a lecture presented by MES. “Halting these terror groups U.S. Department of the Treasury, as of 9:30 a.m. to noon and a guided tour of the Martin Z. fi nancial analyst Jonathan Schanzer, before they are able to complete their December 2005, more than $471 mil- Margulies collection, which features sculptures by who works in the U.S. Department of missions and disabling their organiza- lion in assets associated with known such artists as Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson Treasury’s Offi ce of Intelligence and tional apparatus relies on the ability to state sponsored terrorists were located and Isamu Noguchi. Analysis. track and freeze their funds.” within U.S. jurisdiction. Of that total, Buses will pick up riders at the Miami Beach The lecture will take place Dec. Schanzer is the author of numerous $368.9 million had been blocked Convention Center Hall D. For more information, 3 at 3 p.m. at Biscayne Bay Campus scholarly pieces, newspaper editorials through sanctions while the remaining contact Amy Pollack at (305) 348-0401 or pollacka@ as part of the Middle East Society’s and political magazine articles on the amount of $102.1 million represents fi u.edu. lectures. subject of terrorism as well as author assets of individuals and entities from “The ability of terror groups to of the book Al-Qaida’s Armies: Middle Iran and Syria. FIU among top 25 places to work in Miami carry out their operations and sustain East Affi liate Groups and the Next The MES, a component of the Living.Real.Miami magazine recently declared their organizations is dependent on Generation of Terror. FIU one of the 25 best places to work in Miami. their ability to raise funds and move In his lecture, he will discuss the In LRM’s October issue, what set FIU apart LECTURE, page 3 them world-wide,” said Shlomi Dinar, increase in terrorism founding. from the others was the 41-page employee benefi ts handbook, which includes access to free education for all FIU employees and their families and medical benefi ts for faculty/staff with same-sex partners. State funding aff ects scheduling In August, the Division of Human Resources announced a plan to extend full FIU benefits to SCHEDULE, page 1 did not pass, but according to dent-friendly” change for the SO YOU KNOW temporary employees. Also, earlier this semester, Hauptli, it became clear that University. FIU announced it would hire outsourced custodial the committee’s chair, a big FIU needed to use its class- “Students at commuter New Schedule employees with 50 percent higher pay and full responsibility the committee room space more effi ciently schools like FIU need two Starting Fall ‘07, classes benefi ts. will be charged with is help- in order to better compete for things: they need predict- As part of its research, LRM turned to the Job will be offered Mondays, ing academic departments funding in the future. ability and they need to Wednesdays and Fridays at Satisfaction Survey for 2006, the Great Place to Work plan for providing an annual “In the next year, we’ll have a sense that they’re the following times: Institute and the U.S. Department of Labor statistics class schedule. The yearly almost certainly see legisla- making progress toward their to create a list of criteria to rate local businesses. 7:00 to 7:50 a.m. schedule will tell students tion saying that universities degrees,” Berkman said. 6:40 to 7:55 a.m. Other winning companies on the list included what courses will be avail- who don’t use at least 65 to He hopes that in the course 8:00 to 8:50 a.m. Baptist Health South Florida, Washington Mutual able up to two semesters 75 percent of their classroom of at least two years, he will 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. and The Container Store. ahead of time, what time they space will receive no PECO be able to persuade deans to will be offered and who will funds,” Berkman said. “It’s organize the courses their 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. Faculty research deadline fast approaching 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Faculty members yearning to get started on teach them. a reality that we have to con- schools offer in a way that 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. research may receive up to $25,000 this year. The committee will help tinue to fi nd dollars to build allows students to arrange 11:00 to 12:15 p.m. This year, the Offi ce of the Provost and the FIU departments avoid making up the University. We have the courses they take each Foundation have teamed up to fund the program at a last-minute schedule changes to do it to protect our future, semester into organized, 11:00 to 11:50 p.m. minimum of $250,000. and generate reports to pre- though I’d like to do it in a continuous blocks of time. 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Projects submitted by eligible faculty, tenured and dict demand for specific way that will least impact That way, Berkman said, 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. tenure-earning, will be considered for awards of up courses, Webb said. the students who are furthest they might be able to take all 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. to $25,000 for projects conducted for a period of up According to Berkman, along.” their courses, one after the 1:00 to 1:50 p.m. to 12 months. the main reason behind the Among new additions other, on Monday, Wednes- 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. schedule change is fi nancial. planned for FIU in the near day and Friday mornings, for The deadline to submit all research proposals is 5 2:00 to 2:50 p.m. In the State Legislature’s past future are a $55 million sci- example. p.m., Dec. 4. For additional information, call (305) 3:00 to 3:50 p.m. 348-2494. session, an article in a pro- ence building and a $23 mil- “If I had a magic wand, I posed bill said that universi- lion social sciences building. would make it so that each 4:00 to 4:50 p.m. 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. Financial Times ranks FIU’s Executive MBA ties using their classroom Both will be fi nanced with student only needs to come to 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. program among world’s best space ineffi ciently could not PECO funds. school Monday, Wednesday 6:25 to 7:40 p.m. FIU’s Executive MBA program ranks No. 78 in a receive funds for construc- However, Berkman and Friday one semester and recent Financial Times survey of EMBA’s programs. tion and renovation, called hopes that beyond any fi nan- only Tuesday and Thurs- 6:25 to 7:40 p.m. This is the fi rst year FIU is included in the annual PECO funds. FIU ranks cial benefits, the schedule day the following semester. 7:50 to 9:05 p.m. ranking, which also ranks the university program No. lowest among Florida state change, in conjunction with Hopefully, we can get for 7:50 to 9:05 p.m. 1 in Florida and No. 5 in the South. universities in classroom the annual schedule, will that to happen over time,” 9:15 to 10:30 p.m. The Financial Times ranking is based on the space utilization. The bill prove over time to be a “stu- Berkman said. quality of the EMBA’s alumni, school and program quality, as well as the research capabilities of the faculty. University off ers free HIV testing Education professor cited as one of ‘America’s Best Leaders’ AIDS, page 1 Robert Moses, eminent scholar in FIU’s Center Although UP got a head start on Uribe along with other advocates of for Urban Education and Innovation, was named one “We handed out palm cards with AIDS awareness, AIDS presentations at AIDS awareness at FIU are expecting of “America’s Best Leaders” in U.S. News & World information on how HIV is transmitted BBC don’t begin until Dec. 1 – the actual students to get a better understanding of Report’s Oct. 30 issue. and a ‘mini-contract’ promising to make date of the commemoration. HIV and prevention methods. Moses, a civil rights activist and educator, was safe sexual choices,” said Casandra Claudia Uribe, associate director of “We’re expecting an increase of singled out along with national luminaries as retired Roache, senior health educator and advi- Reach 2012, an HIV primary preven- awareness of young adults and the prob- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, sor for Students Health Advocates for tion and research project funded by the lems with HIV,” Uribe said. jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Broad Institute Peer Education, program led by students Centers for Disease Control and Preven- Care Resources provides free HIV Director Eric Lander. to promote healthy activities including tion, said a tabling event will take place tests every Monday and Friday at the UP The magazine teamed with the Center for Public fi tness, sex education and stress manage- Dec. 1 in the Wolfe University Center’s Wellness Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leadership at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of ment, among others. Panther Square. and at the BBC Wellness Center every Government to identify leaders “who are making a According to Roache, UP’s Health Educational pamphlets will be Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. difference.” and Services Wellness Center collabo- handed out to students as well as free Students have to call the mainline for The recognition cites Moses’ advocacy for the rates with Care Resources, an outside condoms and information on how to use University Health Services at 305-348- poor and innovative Algebra Project program, which community-based organization to pro- them correctly. 2401 and make an appointment. provides math instruction to minority students in the vide free HIV tests for students. According to Uribe, Florida ranks For more information on the Center form of kindergarten-through-high-school curricula HIV tests are not limited to UP stu- third – after New York and California for Positive Connections, call 1-888- guides, teacher training and peer coaching. dents only. Students at Biscayne Bay – in the highest number of AIDS cases POS-CONN or visit www.positivecon- Campus can also take advantage of the in the nation. nections.org. – Compiled by Betsy Martinez and Maria Cher- free tests every Tuesday, according to Also according to Uribe, Miami- For more information on REACH, coles from FIU’s Weekly Faculty/Staff Newsletter Elvira Velez, director of health admin- Dade county has the highest number of call 1-877-HIV-FREE or visit www.fi u. istration. AIDS cases in South Florida. edu/~reach. www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – November 30, 2006 3 Club helps international students adjust to new life

GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. club because of the number of clubs that Asst. Life! Editor were involved in organizing it,” Boubou said. “We worked with a lot of clubs that Born and raised in Peru, sophomore have a lot of international students, such Gabriella Santos came to Miami to study as the Caribbean Students Association and at FIU Spring 2005, without knowing any- Nicaraguan Students Association. It was an body in the University. effective way of uniting everyone in a fun At her international students orienta- atmosphere.” tion session, she learned about a club that Despite its recent successes, the club programmed events specifi cally for inter- has had its share of struggles. Last year, all national students. On a whim, she attended of the members on the 2004-2005 execu- a movie night that the organization hosted. tive board either graduated or moved on Santos eventually became the 2005-2006 to different projects, according to Santos. secretary of that very group – the Interna- Their departures left a diffi cult obstacle tional Students Club. for the incoming executive board to over- To Santos, the club provided a sense come: a lack of experience in running an of belonging that helped her connect with organization. FIU’s international student population. “Last year was more of a rebuilding “The main reason I joined was the year for the club because the old executive people,” Santos said. “The students I met board moved on and the new members of through the club shared the same experi- the board had little experience,” Santos ences as me because we were all interna- said. “Also, some of the old members were tional students. We’re all attending a school graduate students so it was diffi cult for in a different country than the one we were them to make time around their studies.” raised in.” Boubou agreed. COURTESY PHOTO Overseen by the Student Organizations “The lack of experience hurt the club’s FOOD AND FRIENDS: International students gather for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Council, the governing body of more than organization and attendance but we still had University Park Towers Nov. 22 to celebrate and experience an all-American tradition. 200 clubs, ISC at University Park strives to the events to keep students entertained,” foster a fun environment for international Boubou said. students such as Santos. According to ISC Sophomore Antonio Carrillo, current Vice President Jose Boubou, the club has president of ISC, says this year is an Middle East Society more than 200 members but admits not all improvement and more events are in store of the members are active. for students this school year. “We have over 200 members signed up “There has been a rise in participation, fosters cultural awareness to our e-mail list, but obviously not all of and we try to have three to four events them come to our events or attend the meet- every month, from beach trips to intramural LECTURE, page 2 international relations,” Dinar said. ings,” Boubou said. “We’re students, and games,” Carrillo said. The MES will also hold several other sometimes scheduling doesn’t work out.” With the variety of events hosted each department of international relations, hopes events during the Spring semester to raise Although some members fail to par- month, ISC tries to cater to a part of the to raise awareness on a variety of issues awareness on issues in the Middle East. The take in the club’s events, other members FIU community that is often overlooked concerning the Middle East through lectures fi rst one, a roundtable event called “Human participate in the activities, which include by other organizations, according to and events. Rights in the Middle East,” will be held local art gallery visits and intramural soccer Boubou. “By bringing different speakers to Jan. 28 and will count with the presence of games as well as dinners and parties held “There aren’t really any clubs that cater campus, MES’s ultimate goal is to help several experts on the area. throughout each semester. The club’s most to the entire international community at the secure FIU’s place as a center of debate and On Feb. 25, Michael Oreste, FIU’s recent activity was a Thanksgiving dinner University, and a lot of current clubs don’t learning on matters concerning the Middle diplomat in residence, will give a lecture held in the University Park Towers. Prior really offer much programming dedicated East,” Dinar said. titled “On the Ground in Iraq,” based on to the dinner, the club helped organize a to international students,” Boubou said. The MES is a membership organization Oreste’s diplomatic tour experiences in Nov. 9 party at Gracie’s Grill known as “ISC wants to unite that whole community in its second year of operation. It is open to Northern Iraq. “Unidad: The Traffi c Light Edition.” That and give it something to do in terms of fun the general public at a cost of $35 to join. On March 11, Trita Parsi, president of party, according to Boubou, was a huge events and making friends.” However, membership is free for degree the National Iranian American Council, will step for the club because of the collabora- More information about the ISC at UP seeking FIU students. lecture on Iran’s role in the Middle East. tion involved. can be found at the Graham Center, room “MES hopes to become a funding source Schanzer’s lecture will be held Dec. 3 at “That party was a big success for our 355. for student scholarships and auxiliary 3 p.m. at BBC AC-1 194, and it’s free and programming related to the department of open to the public. Career priorities prompt unexpected resignation SPC, page 1 EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION Bill Buchanan, former SPC president chairperson and SPC rep- C. JOEL MARINO EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon offi ce is located in “My leadership style was very mili- CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER resentative to the Student the Graham Center, room 210 at Government Association, taristic. SPC taught me how to be the University Park campus. Ques- BETSY MARTINEZ NEWS DIRECTOR tions regarding display advertising but was also president of a civilian leader. CRISTELA GUERRA BBC MANAGING EDITOR and billing should be directed Sigma Phi Epsilon. ALICIA BUSTAMANTE LIFE! EDITOR to the Advertising Manager at “Creating a bridge JOSE DE WIT OPINION EDITOR 305.348.2709. Mailing address: XAVIER VILLARMARZO SPORTS EDITOR between SGA and SPC is a Graham Center, room 210, CHRIS CUTRO PHOTO EDITOR he decided to get students increase in the program’s Miami, FL 33199. Fax number major part of the president’s SAMIRA GARCIA RECRUITMENT EDITOR is 305.348.2712. Biscayne Bay job,” Buchanan said. involved at a non-traditional budget, being sure that it Campus is 305.919.4722. Offi ce During his time at the university where “not a lot will only enhance SPC’s MARIA CHERCOLES ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR hours are 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., ESENIA ORTE ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR council, he soon discovered goes on,” as he puts it. contribution to campus Y F Monday through Friday. E-mail: DDITH EVILLA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR Within a few months, life. E S Beacon@fi u.edu. Visit us online at: that there exists a difference NICOLE ACOSTA BBC ASSISTANT www.beaconnewspaper.com between military direction his active involvement and Although he has chosen SHAWN SPROCKETT ASST. OPINION EDITOR and civilian management. militaristic guidance led to adjust his focus to his GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. ASST. LIFE! EDITOR The Beacon is published on CHARLIE GRAU ASST. SPORTS EDITOR “My leadership style SPC to become a function- studies with hopes to gradu- Mondays and Thursdays during ing council once more. ate soon, Buchanan prom- the Fall and Spring semesters and was very militaristic,” said ANGELINA TROFF NEWS PAGE DESIGNER “But I was just there. ises to continue to be a once a week during Summer B. Buchanan. “SPC taught MICHELLE DIAZ OPINION PAGE DESIGNER One copy per person. Additional me how to be a civilian All the accomplishments member of SPC, even after ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ LIFE! PAGE DESIGNER copies are 25 cents. The Beacon leader.” have little to do with me; graduation. is not responsible for the content ANGELINA ESPOSITO COPY EDITOR they have everything to Buchanan defends his of ads. Ad content is the sole Surprisingly, what led BOBBY JOE BRACY COPY EDITOR do with my chairpersons,” decision, supporting it with responsibility of the company or him to become involved ASHLEY CAPO COPY EDITOR vendor. The Beacon is an edi- with SPC was far more Buchanan said. his belief that his effective- torially independent newspaper BEN BADGER JR. WEBMASTER congenial: the free food. Hoping that the program ness has run itself out. partially funded by Student and That, along with the benefi t continues to grow after his “There’s only so long Services fees that are appropriated TATIANA CANTILLO BUSINESS MANAGER by Student Government. for fellow students, pulled departure, Buchanan also that the same leader can ROBERT JAROSS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA him into the council, where optimistically expects an make an impact,” he said. ALFRED SOTO ASST. STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR AT THE BAY The Beacon – 4 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 30, 2006 Students worry gay TO THE LIMIT initiatives ignored

JESSICA SOLIS brainstorming since October about Contributing Writer obtaining a center for LGBTQ students and making the offi ce the BBC For students like sophomore Stonewall’s home base. Danny Anzueto, being gay in col- Stonewall Pride Alliance is an lege has been a positive experience. active organization on South campus He is a leader on campus, taking and aids the needs of GLBTQ stu- part in events like Diversity Day. dents and their allies in FIU and the He is also a resident assistant at Bay community. Vista housing at the Biscayne Bay “Students want an outlet to be Campus, and often organizes events able to express themselves and for residents. have a comfortable environment to “It hasn’t really been a problem. I congregate without any harassment have found my space in school with or anything with negative connota- my group of friends that all share the tions to it. It would be a safe place common bond of understanding and for them to come and talk and get openness,” Anzueto said. resources or just hang out,” Duque Anzueto admits, however, that said. the reason he has not met with any Creating a new chapter of Stone- negativity about being gay at BBC wall rather than forming a com- is because the lesbian, gay, bisexual, pletely separate organization would PHOTO CREDIT/THE BEACON transgender, queer and question- also unite both campuses, according ing community has no voice on to Anzueto. IN THE ZONE: Regulation times have been set to the school zone speed limit outside of the Biscayne campus. On Oct.. 11, Bronwen Bares, Bay Campus so that students would not have to drive 15 miles per hour at all times of the day. “It’s pretty sad to think we’re coordinator for the Center for Lead- a minority on campus and other ership and Service and the Women’s minorities on campus have more Center at BBC and Duque helped set they were not being served as well representation,” he said. up tables for the campus’ National as they could be,” Jones said. “We don’t have anybody that Coming Out Day at two locations To better accommodate the task wants to represent us, so we want within and around the Wolfe Uni- force’s objectives, a new position to represent us.” versity Center. was created in the offi ce of multicul- Anzueto is one of several stu- She said the Women’s Center tural programs and services. dents spearheading an effort to was the only offi ce at BBC who did A.J. Costa is a graduate assistant establish an organization at BBC anything for the event. working on LGBTQ issues through for LGBTQ students, possibly by Bares also said the apparent the MPAS office, though she is the spring semester. silence from administrators and staff based at University Park. CAMILLA SOUZA others, and in the anthology In the past, a club for LGBTQ at BBC during National Coming Costa and the MPAS offi ce have Contributing Writer Moving Beyond Boundaries. student had success at the campus, Out Day is a persistent occurrence started sharing information with the “She is a brilliant writer but graduating students and shifts concerning LGBTQ issues. FIU community. Donna Weir-Soley is a and wonderful professor,” said in leadership caused the club to “At least on this campus, nobody “It’s important to make sure that poet, a critic and a Meri-Jane Rochel- become inactive, eventually dis- recognizes these issues and we had the University community is learn- teacher. son, professor of the solving. very few people come to our tables ing about LGBTQ students and the Born and raised English department. Cathy Akens, assistant vice presi- that day,” Bares said. issues they may face while at FIU in Jamaica, Weir- Rochelson, who dent of Student Affairs, along with “There really aren’t any offi ces in order to create a more welcom- Soley’s love for lit- teaches a class with other administrators, want to see that are perceived by the students as ing and affirming environment,” erature is a result of Weir-Soley, believes LGBTQ students have that social a resource [for LGBTQ students].” Costa said. her love for the oral she brings a diverse outlet at BBC. Duque has also worked closely There is currently no graduate language. view and experience “The division has had to respond with LGBTQ issues, including assistant dealing specifi cally with Storytelling came to students at FIU. to concern from students who basi- attending receptions, workshops and LGBTQ issues at BBC. to her naturally, so In class, Weir- she started writing at Soley teaches cally express an interest in having a Diversity Day on both campuses. Anzueto welcomed the possibil- WEIR-SOLEY greater support,” Akens said. “I think the students are more ity of acceptance that the organiza- a very young age. through the inter- Students involved in creating the afraid and intimidated by being able tion can bring. “I loved to hear stories, so I change of ideas. Her teaching student organization hope that the to be who they truly are because they “This organization would create wanted to tell stories myself,” methods are a revival of the club can become a place for students think something negative would another facet of diversity within the Weir-Soley said. open discussions incited by to talk to each other and relate to one come along with it,” Duque said. FIU culture that isn’t represented as She moved to New York in readings and topics. another’s experiences. “I honestly don’t see the adminis- of yet,” Anzueto said. 1983, leaving her homeland “I really like her class. “It is such a scary thought to trators doing anything to promote the Anzueto also realized the nega- behind but not her pride in her [Weir-Soley] is passionate come into college and to be thrown support of students that are LGBTQ tive repercussions they might face. Jamaican heritage. about the readings and it tran- into this whole new world that you or questioning or whatnot.” “It’s a minority within a minority, Weir-Soley received her scends when she teaches us,” don’t really know anything about. Nevertheless, Dr. Rosa Jones, so it’s something we have to deal M.A. and Ph. D. in English said Liza Olsen, a senior in Add to this being a student that vice-president of student affairs, with,” Anzueto said. literature at the University of her comparative working-class happens to be gay, or lesbian, or has established a task force to “We want to make other people California in Berkeley and women’s literature class. bisexual, or transgender only makes address these issues after students understand that everyone wants was a teaching assistant at the Felicidad Garcia, an FIU the transition into college all that approached the office concerned to belong somewhere. There’s a university for six years. alumna decided to pursue a much harder,” Anzueto said. with their status last spring. population [at BBC] that doesn’t feel She started teaching at graduate degree in English Anzueto and Zena Duque, a “A group of students actually like they belong because they don’t FIU in the fall of 1999, and after taking classes with Weir- senior doing an internship at the came to me to talk about their expe- have representation on this campus,” has been an assistant professor Soley. Women’s Center at BBC have been riences, to share that they felt that Anzueto said. ever since. “Dr. Weir-Soley helps stu- “I actually enjoy teaching dents fi nd their place in litera- SO YOU KNOW because I see a lot of myself in ture; she doesn’t teach you to my students,” she said. know stories, but to fi nd your- LGBTQ and Campus Acceptance Statistics Weir-Soley’s scholarly inter- self inside them,” Garcia said. ests include spirituality, sexual- Poetry is among Weir-Sol- ity, intersections of race and According to a survey performed in 1999 by the ey’s various other passions. resistance in black women’s She presented from her Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, 69 percent literature. poetry collection, First Rain, of LGBTQ youth experienced some form of harassment Her work has been published Nov. 18 at the 2006 Miami or violence. in journals such as Macomere, Book Fair in one of the Carib- and Caribbean Writer, among bean Voices readings. www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – November 30, 2006 5 OPINION C. Joel Marino Editor in Chief • Christopher Necuze Production Manager • Jose de Wit Opinion Editor Draft would diminish support for war

be forced to help perpetuate it. for motives grounded in the ether of So while I oppose the draft, I political ideology. For them, the war support Rangel’s decision to propose is a concept, a preference, and just a SGA did little to inform it. His resolution raises important matter of personal taste, like support- questions, and helps promote much ing a rock band or a certain brand of needed debate regarding the merits soda. Yet when it comes to actually of class schedule changes With countless lives lost and bil- of the continuation of this war. serving in Iraq, far too many of them lions of dollars spent in Iraq, it’s only Discussions of the draft evoke would rather stay home. On Nov. 27, Interim Provost extensive and detailed informa- natural to wonder why President memories of Vietnam, Korea and In light of the apparent shortage Ronald Berkman sent a Univer- tion on the schedule change, he Bush and so many other politicians other wars of questionable motives. of troops needed to fi ght a war they sity-wide e-mail announcing that could have found them online on continue to support this war. Would Like the generations before us, today so vocally endorse, it is time for those as of Fall 2007, FIU will switch the Faculty Senate’s webpage, they be so quick to start a war if it there are those who oppose the war young partisans who like to call their to a daytime Monday-Wednes- where they are available to the were their own sons and daughters and those who support it. opponents “cut and run” day-Friday schedule. public. in the line of fi re? Charles Rangel, Yet there is one cowards to demon- Faculty and administrators Leon wasn’t the only SGA Democratic congressman of New crucial difference strate their bravery have been discussing this change member invited to the table. York, does not think so. That’s why between today’s pro- by joining the since Spring 2005, when a com- Berkman said he went to SGA’s he has called for the reinstitution of war youth and Marines. mittee was formed to fi nd ways annual retreat this summer, the draft. the youth of years to use classroom space more effi - where he talked to them about “There’s no question in my mind past: unlike previous ciently. The committee presented the upcoming change for two that this president and this adminis- generations, many of the a set of recommendations, which and a half hours. According to tration would never have invaded war’s young sup- included the schedule change, to Berkman, he also discussed the Iraq, especially on the fl imsy evi- porters today are the Faculty Senate. The senate topic on multiple occasions with dence that was presented to the free to advocate turned it down. After more than a Leon and SGC-BBC President Congress, if indeed we had a draft the war without year of discussion among faculty Camilo Silva. and members of Congress and the having to wonder if members, the senate recently If after all this, our student administration thought that their kids they will be the next voted in favor of the schedule government felt they had noth- from their communities would be person sent to fi ght, change. ing substantial to share with placed in harm’s way,” said Rangel and possibly die, Throughout the course of their constituents, or in case they in The Nation. such a long process, shouldn’t had any questions they wanted This is a valuable point that students have been asked to par- cleared up, they could also have needs to be made, and I thank ticipate in making this substantial taken Berkman up on his offer to Rangel for making it. I am also decision, which will affect them attend an SGA meeting and talk thankful that his resolution hasn’t Perhaps a as much as it will affect faculty about the upcoming change. a chance in hell of passing. While few might oblige. and administrators? “And I would have been glad a draft would spread the burden However, something tells me that It turns out that they were, to go, but they never invited me,” of war more evenly — at least most would rather say they support in fact, asked to participate. Berkman said. in theory — neither party seems the troops than become one. Student government members SGA did not take any steps likely to support it, and I’m glad. A To those pro-war students I were invited to participate in the to learn what its constituents draft would also put others at risk must respectfully ask: If you’re decision-making process. This thought about the change, as well. Young people who were not willing to fi ght and die in makes sense: as the elected rep- either. wise enough to oppose this war Iraq, why are you so eager to resentatives of the student body, Leon disagrees. from the very beginning should not let others die for you? they were asked to represent the “Actually, we did receive students. student input on this,” Leon However, it was the student said. “On our [SGA] webpage, Chavez regime threatens democracy representatives themselves who we have a place where students decided to distance themselves can leave comments for us, and JUAN CAMILO ESTRADA According to The Washington Post, Salazar-Carrillo says that, from the discussion. we got between 10 and 12 com- Contributing Writer he amended the penal code to state although the price of crude oil Asked why the Student Gov- ments about this.” that “anyone who offends with his has increased, boosting profi ts in ernment Association has failed Indeed. In a remarkable dis- Venezuela will be holding its words or in writing or in any other the national reserve, Chavez has to take any initiative to inform play of statesmanship, he also presidential elections Dec. 3, and it way disrespects the President of the pillaged these gains in petty proj- students of the schedule change, went so far as to speak to as many is imperative that current President Republic or whomever is fulfi lling ects that cosmetically improve the its possible implications and the as four or fi ve of them personally Hugo Chavez be replaced. The his duties will be punished with economy but achieve no solid and reasons for its implementation, in his offi ce. stakes: for Latin America to remain prison of 6 to 30 months if the permanent gain. Student Government Council The purpose of student gov- free of radical governments that offense is serious and half of that Salazar-Carrillo also predicts at University Park President ernment is to serve as the stu- resemble the former Soviet Union if it is light.” that infl ation will increase from l5 Alfonso “Alfi e” Leon said that dents’ voice in University affairs. and present-day Cuba. According to the same article, percent to 20 percent in the course he knows little more than what In this crucial instance, however, The outcome of these elections that sanction applies to those who of this year. Moreover, Venezuela Berkman announced in the e- the so-called students’ voice did is relevant to the general South disrespect the president or his func- currently shows no growth in its mail. not raise so much as a whisper. Florida community, given that, for tionaries in private. If the offense is GDP while the national defi cit has “I haven’t taken any steps Whether this happened out many of us, our roots lie in Cuba, public, the term will be increased increased. to inform students because my of negligence or out of a desire the Dominican Republic, Colom- by a third. Salazar-Carrillo also said that own council isn’t even very well- to be team players, in failing bia, Argentina and other Latin Following the 2002 national ref- Chavez’s exchange of Venezuelan informed about this. We don’t to speak for the students, SGA American countries. erendum that attempted to oust him, oil for Cuban doctors is an example want to go to students when we failed to honor its commitment Chavez came to power in 1999. Chavez was accused of tampering of the widespread corruption of the only know the basics ourselves,” to its constituents. Since then, he has polarized Ven- with electoral procedures. administration. Venezuela exports Leon said. To their credit, SGA will host ezuela, alienated and oppressed his According to a study released 110,000 barrels of oil to Cuba According to Bruce Hauptli, at least one student forum about opponents, limited the democratic in 2004 by economists Ricardo daily. Of those 110,000 barrels, the senate chair, Leon was invited the schedule change early in the system, mismanaged resources and Hausmann of Harvard and Roberto only 75,000 are received in Cuba. to all the Faculty Senate meetings Spring semester. However, this fi lled government branches with Rigobon of MIT, he then manipu- The other 35,000 are apparently where the schedule change was is too little, too late. corruption and mistrust. lated the vote audit supervised lost along the 1,300-mile-journey. discussed. Not to worry, though. The Chavez has rampantly sup- by the government’s electoral That adds up to 1.6 million dollars Leon would have been free implementation committee, pressed his opposition through council. in oil lost each day. to voice his comments there, but which will determine how the violence. According to The Wall Given the poverty of Latin The Chavez regime is nothing he didn’t. In fact, he didn’t even schedule change is put into prac- Street Journal, on Oct. 16, 2004, American countries, it might be but a caricature of a benevolent attend the meeting where the tice, will hold its fi rst meeting at protesters demonstrating against expedient to sacrifi ce freedom to vision: the vision of Venezuela change was decided. 9 a.m. on Dec. 1 in MARC 530, irregularities in a national refer- secure the well-being of a country. becoming a socially-just nation. He was also provided with and under state law, it is open to endum were killed by a militia of However, according to FIU Chavez has twisted, embellished the same committee reports the public. Chavez supporters that had been economics professor Jorge Sala- and manufactured democracy to on which the faculty based its Students who wish to speak taunting and threatening protesters zar-Carrillo, Chavez’s economic enrich him and his cronies at the decision to vote in favor of the for themselves when no one else throughout the day. management of Venezuela has been expense of the majority – the dis- change. In case he misplaced is speaking for them are encour- In 2005, he legalized censorship. disastrous. advantaged populace. these reports, which contained aged to attend. www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – November 30, 2006 7

F. THE SPIRITUAL MOTHER H. THE “ALWAYS WORKING 17-hour shift nearly LIFE! LATE” SIGNIFICANT OTHER The Beacon – 6 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 30, 2006 There’s nothing like solid pewter to remind you that success is a journey, No law ofﬁ ce is open at 2 a.m. Fuel not a destination. These inspira- your insecurity and distrust with the kills seasonal employee tional paperweights will remind her Shocking Liar electronic game. If she of her favorite mantra – and hold lies, she dies – or at least receives slight down her mail. discomfort in her dominant hand. MY LIFE! EXPERIENCE the holiday season. If the prices for televisions, clothes, $30 by Sundog Company $16.99 by Perpetual Kid shoes, toys and all sorts of fancy gadgets are lowered for this particular day, then what’s LEGEND G. THE SPOILED PET I. THE GADGET-LOVING UNCLE there not to love about it? UT OF IDEAS? Just ask the guy standing behind the Once you left home, that little rascal This “Ambient Stock Orb” connects register that day. Better yet, ask me. got your room, your bed and your wirelessly to the internet and changes That day, I worked a 17-hour shift (4 a.m. – 10 p.m.) in the MP3 players section Some thoughts for the thoughtless gift giver With the season of yuletide parents’ love (and money). The colors based on how well the stock at the Circuit City in Pembroke Pines – it buying in full swing, there’s a Ralph Lauren cashmere dog sweater market is doing. When it crashes (the So this is the price I pay to make an extra felt like an eternity plus four hours. very common trend in Miami will make your parents’ dog almost market or the internet) you can also couple of dollars for the holidays. The experience was horrible mainly where the gift recipient already the furry child they never had. use it as a projectile. The Friday that follows Thanksgiving is because of my aching feet. The mere sight has your well-intentioned gift. infamously known as Black Friday, one of of one iPod after another didn’t help either. To your left, you’ll ﬁ nd an assort- $95 from polo.com $149.95 on gifts.com the busiest shopping days of the year where ment of offbeat items that are stores usually offer some of the best sales of BLACK FRIDAY, page 8 more than likely not on your – Compiled by Alicia Bustamante and Geoffrey Anderson Jr. THE IPOD-INFATUATED FRIEND relatives’ gift lists.

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VETERANS, page 1 ily at a Thanksgiving party. Instead of were hurting? head, it was a pretty normal day. forcing myself to wake up the next day, I But whenever everything seemed to But unfortunately for me, I got lucky Instead of selling iPods, I felt like throwing chose to pull an all-nighter before heading overwhelm me, some customer managed to because nobody really fought or got nasty them against the nearest wall. Twice. out to Circuit City for work. brighten my day with some dumb question with one another. My morning or night (whatever you The whole time I was thinking, “How or comment that made me smile for a split I managed to escape the chaotic sales want to consider 4 a.m.) started when I hectic could it be, right?” second before realizing I had 15 hours left ﬂ oor by taking any type of break I could pulled in through the back of the plaza so As soon as the doors opened at 5 a.m., until my shift ﬁ nished. think of: lunch break, bathroom break, wa- I could avoid any long lines. a wave of people flooded my section, Despite the long lines, there were some ter break and cigarette break, even though Talk about false expectations. which was manned by my coworker Willy memorable moments. I don’t even smoke. There was a line of people that and me. The funniest thing I heard all day was Sometimes the journey coming back stretched all the way to the back of Watching doz- someone screaming at another Circuit City from my breaks took longer than my actual the store at 3:45 a.m. ens of people employee that he had been waiting in line breaks because 40 customers would sack Unfortunately, I didn’t go rush me simulta- for three hours to buy a computer even me before reaching the end zone. to sleep the previous neously, I realized though we had just opened the doors half Once I was back at my post, I had to deal day because I was what a mistake I an hour ago. with the most annoying part of my job: the awake talk- had made by not getting And then there were those customers broken sliding glass door to the MP3 case. ing with any sleep. I really could have who loved to lecture employees when an Talk about embarrassing: a line of agitated friends used those three or four hours item was out of stock. and impatient people, and you can’t open and fam- of rest prior to this impending Some old man started preaching to me: a simple sliding glass door. onslaught. “How are you going to sell something with It’s almost like they want me to look like I must have answered a million ques- no accessories? It’s like buying a car with a seasonal untrained employee. tions about MP3 players and billions no tires.” But it wasn’t all that bad, I made a more about the iPod (I hope Steve Thanks for the analogy sir, but we just couple of people smile that day and made Jobs knows he ruined my life that ran out, so get over it. some extra cash. day). Besides those incidents and the 25 other Scratch that last sentence; my feet are Did I mention how bad my feet times I wanted to slap somebody upside the starting to hurt again.

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STEVEN WINE O’Neal has yet to resume running. AP Wire “It’s like starting over,” he said. “A couple of days before I got the second First, Shaq sat. To take a load off his diagnosis, I made the comment that my leg surgically repaired left knee, he settled was dead. Usually when you have a knee into a chair outside the Miami Heat locker injury, your quads and everything just shut room Tuesday. down. That’s what was happening. Now I Then he spoke barely above a whisper just have to rebuild all that back up.” into a cluster of microphones inches from O’Neal has missed 185 games during his face. For those straining to hear, the his 15-year NBA career, but this is the message was nonetheless clear: Shaquille fi rst time he needed rehabilitation therapy O’Neal’s latest injury shouldn’t be inter- following an operation. preted as a sign that he’s in decline. “I hope his thought process is that he “They’ve been saying that the last 10 tries to almost reinvent himself physi- years,” said O’Neal, speaking publicly for cally,” coach Pat Riley said. “He has the fi rst time since his surgery Nov. 19. to come back a lot lighter, a lot leaner. “I’m going to stick to my formula. I know Those kinds of things are really important what I’ve been doing, and nobody does it now.” better, even at the tender age of 34.” No problem, O’Neal said. O’Neal has been sidelined since Nov. “I’ll be in shape good enough to help 12, when he tore knee cartilage against the team out and help win games and fur- Houston, and he’s expected to be out until ALAN DIAZ/AP PHOTO ther what we’re trying to do,” he said. at least Dec. 23. NOT SLOWING DOWN: Shaquille O’Neal, right, talks to assistant coach Bob McAdoo Miami lost four consecutive home A year ago, when O’Neal sprained during a game. O’Neal said it’s diffi cult to watch his teammates struggle while he recovers games, but Dwyane Wade’s move to point his ankle in Miami’s home opener and from knee surgery, but he pledges to be a force again when he rejoins the Miami Heat. guard last week revived the offense. Wade missed 18 games, there was talk that his has totaled at least 30 points and 10 assists body was breaking down. He recovered, could never do the stuff that I can do,” them,” he said. “It’s very, very diffi cult in three consecutive games, and the Shaq- sat out only fi ve more games and led the he said. to watch.” less Heat have won two in a row. Heat to the NBA title for his fourth cham- Miami’s sub-.500 record in O’Neal’s He’s expected to remain on the bench “We just have to develop a certain style pionship ring. absence suggests that his value remains for a while. The injury was originally right now and develop some consistency,” Now that he’s in the midst of another high. The Heat went 10-13 without him diagnosed as a hyperextended knee, and O’Neal said. “We’re getting better and layoff, rumblings about slippage in his a year ago, and they’re 4-6 without him O’Neal said he was surprised when an MRI moving the ball better, and Dwyane is productivity have resurfaced. He dis- this month. exam revealed the need for surgery. playing phenomenal. Everyone else just misses detractors. “My brothers are out there struggling His layoff is projected to be four to has to do more and step up. We all have “I don’t say anything to people that right now, and I should be out there with six weeks following the operation, and to step up. And we will.” Many players already looking forward to next season

GRAU, page 12 the more upbeat and vocal play- Williams was surprised at the really ready to play. [FAU] had ers running down the side line ers on the team. loss and manner in which it something to prove and they for touchdown passes, Strock players who don’t care about “We worked so hard for this. came in. did.” doesn’t seem to see the problem the rest of the season, mainly I think people just don’t care,” “I really can’t tell you why,” Strock’s resignation on Nov. at hand with his team. underclassmen. Bostic said. “It’s hard, man.” Williams said. “Obviously they 15 proved something else – he’s “I guess [players] are looking He and several other players It’s especially diffi cult when wanted it more than us.” quitting on his team. forward to playing next season,” felt similar and fi nal stats from the Golden Panthers are missing But Strock knows why his Last time I checked, quit- Barnes said. the game don’t lie. FAU con- their leading tackler, senior line- team lost. ting and resigning are the same And in their final game of trolled the ball 11:19 more than backer Keyonvis Bouie. Beside “The same problems have thing. the season against Troy, the task FIU and out-rushed them 142 to his ball-hawking instincts, Bouie harmed us at all year: protection His resignation is the best doesn’t get much easier. Troy 50-yards in the game. The Owls is the emotional leader on the at times, routes, missed tackles thing for the program, espe- must win their fi nal game against dominated in every facet of the team and pulse for the 26-ranked –same thing. Those are things cially its players. What does it FIU to win the Sun Belt Confer- game. defense in the country. that hurt,” Strock said. “You have say when Athletic Director Pete ence and earn a trip to the New “It was just a sad moment “He’s the one that gets us up. to have intensity when you play Garcia does more yelling and Orleans Bowl. Don’t look for watching [FAU] run and pick up You can’t just take that away the game of football, but obvi- screaming at players on the fl ight the Golden Panthers to mess up the Shula Bowl trophy,” Barnes from us,” Bostic said. ously we didn’t have that.” home after 35-0 loss to Alabama? Troy’s travel plans. said. What is being taken away One would guess that some of Would Strock have done the Some players have said they It’s hard not to feel for the from the Golden Panthers is these problems would have been same thing if Garcia was not on wanted to end the season on a seniors on the team, especially Strock, who isn’t really being cleared up by now. the plane? positive note for Strock. How those on the defensive side of taken away but simply stepping Despite seeing what went I doubt it. about this: instead of winning the ball, who fought all season to away from his 0-11 team. wrong during the game, Strock Strock has established a cul- one for the ol’ Gipper, how about keep them in the game despite the After a loss to Louisiana- didn’t seem to see any of his ture where mediocrity is accepted winning one for the seniors who offense’s shortcomings. What’s Lafayette on homecoming, senior players giving up. and almost the norm. It doesn’t have played their hearts out the more sad is seeing the look of wide receiver Chandler Williams “I didn’t think they came out surprise me what effort, or lack past four years? disappointment in the eyes of said that players who couldn’t fl at. There’s a difference between thereof, was given during the Let them remember what it senior linebacker Alexander get motivated for the Shula Bowl coming out ready to play and loss to FAU. Though he may feels like to win again and go Bostic III who is among one of should not even play football. somebody coming out who’s have been able to spot receiv- out a winner.

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RENALDO SMITH 65-39 at the Patriot Center things going with three more explosive one. for much of the game, but rebounds, and senior for- Staff Writer in Fairfax, Va. consecutive buckets in the In just seven minutes the Patriots just unleashed ward Facundo Giorgi didn’t The Golden Panthers early run for them. the lead ballooned to 18, their offensive attack when even attempt a shot in just Despite a strong start took an early 7-6 lead off With the possibility of as sophomore point guard it mattered most. 14 minutes of action. to the game, a series of a three-pointer from sharp an early blowout already Dre Smith orchestrated his The Golden Panthers Ironically, both Villegas scoring droughts handi- shooting sophomore guard on the minds of the Patri- team’s offense to the tune got little from their bench and Galindo were coming capped the Golden Panther Elvis Lora. ots, Fuller began to become of 13 consecutive points. as they were outscored 41- off their arguably best per- men’s basketball squad in Unfortunately, it would more aggressive on the At halftime, the Golden 19 in bench points. formances of the season in their effort to upset 2006 prove to be Lora’s only offensive end and it paid Panthers trailed 33-17, as Athletic junior guard their previous game, a 70-68 final four participants to three-point hit for the game off. After converting a they put up their second Dejon Prejean continued win at Kennesaw State. In George Mason University on just two attempts and lay-up, Fuller swished a lowest point total in an to make his presence felt that game, Villegas led all on Monday. it ignited the Patriots to jumper to pull the Golden opening half since being in his fi rst season with the scorers with 23 points, and Versatile junior Chris respond with a resounding Panthers within five at held to eleven against Golden Panthers as he con- Galindo put up 14 second Fuller had a season high 9-0 run. 17-12. South Alabama way back tributed eight points and half points to propel the 13 points and fi ve boards, For the Patriots, it was However, the Patriots in February. two boards in the losing Golden Panthers to the slim but it wasn’t nearly enough their 6’5” senior guard had another run in store In the second half, the effort. win. as the Golden Panthers fell Gabe Norwood who got and this time it was an even Golden Panthers seem However, other than For the Patriots, it was poised to get back in the Fuller and Prejean, nobody Smith who did the bulk of game as they put up six else was even near the the damage as he fi nished consecutive points out of double digit mark. with a-career-high 20 points CLASSIFIEDS the gates. Senior guard Johwen on 8-14 shooting. Unfortunately for them, Villegas, who is the team’s Darryl Munroe chipped the fi rst half trend would leading scorer, was held in with nine points and a- HELP WANTED continue as the Patriots scoreless for the fi rst time game-high eight rebounds to answered with a 12-0 run this season as he had a help his team improve to 3-2 Administrative Assistant – medical equipment company seeks intelligent, highly of their own to put the forgettable 0-5 night from and pick up their fi rst home motivated individual to assist with operations. Duties include payroll, accounting, Golden Panthers in a deep the fi eld in 23 minutes of win of the season. and management functions. DME billing experience preferred. $12-14/hr. Email 47-23 hole, one that would action. At 3-4, the Golden Pan- resume to [email protected]. prove to be too deep to get Sophomore forward thers will look to get back out off. Alex Galindo, who has been to the .500 mark with a win Sitters Wanted. Average $10 per hour. Register free for jobs near campus or The Golden Panthers impressive early on in the at Wisconsin on Saturday home. www.student-sitters.com had a good chance to pull season, was a woeful 1-9 before returning home to off the upset as they were from the fi eld, as he fi nished face junior talent EJ Murray within striking distance with just four points and two and Florida Tech on Dec 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FOOTBALL, page 12 It wouldn’t take long for the FAU defense Though the fi ve in the red zone. to show their superiority over FIU as they Golden Panthers They converted nine A’mod Ned led the FIU running game constantly stopped Strock’s defense and, 52 did move the ball of 14 third downs with 40 yards on 10 carries. Quarterback seconds into the second quarter, used their better in the second compared to FIU’s Josh Padrick was held under 100 yards pass- offense to strike again. half offensively, the two of 10. ing for the fi rst time this year, managing just This time, fullback Aaron Sanchez defense was unable Time of posses- 92 on 11 of 23 passing. capped off an eight play, 76-yard drive with to stop the Owls and sion was once again Red shirt freshman Rusty Smith led the a 1-yard touchdown run. place kicker Warley a deciding factor for Owls offense fi nishing the night 13 of 20 Backfi eld teammate and starting tailback Leroy made it a 24- the Golden Panthers for 178 and two touchdowns and back-up Charles Pierre, a red shirt sophomore, put 0 lead with 12:57 as their defense was tailback B.J. Manley led three FAU rush- the game out of reach with 5:01 to play in to play in the game worn out, having ers who went over 40 yards with 53 on 10 the fi rst half as he scampered untouched with a 29-yard fi eld to control the Owls carries. from four yards out to make it 21-0 heading goal. for over 34 minutes. Right from the start, Smith showed what into the break. B.J. Manley The Golden Panther was in store for the Golden Panthers. The The Golden Panther defense really capped off the night offense managed to Owls rolled down the fi eld on their opening missed leading tackler Keyonvis Bouie for FAU with 6:28 have the ball for just drive as Smith connected with wide receiver – out with a sprained MCL – and couldn’t to play on a two- 22:41 and move the Frantz Simeon on a 13-yard touchdown pass stop the hosts as the rain started to fall in yard touchdown run ball 203 yards. giving the home side an early 7-0 lead. the second half. that capped off an On a positive note, eight play, 60-yard the Golden Panthers drive that put the did not turn the ball score at 31-0. over for the fi rst time THIS WEEKEND IN FIU SPORTS “We played this season. However, DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER better in the second JESSICA MARSHALL/THE BEACON they were shutout for half and made some the second time in THE BURN: plays,” Strock said, Senior linebacker Alexander three games. “but the same thing Bostic III sits on the sideline, frustrated. The Golden Pan- 1 2 3 hurt us tonight that’s thers will close out Tennis: UM Fall Classic (Day 1) NCAA Cross Country/Track & Field Volleyball vs. been hurting us all season: protecting the their season against conference leaders Troy Coral Gables, FL Regional Championships South Alabama (1p.m.)* quarterback, misrun routes, missed tackles at FIU stadium Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. If Troy beats Knoxville, Tenn. – all the same things.” FIU, coming off their win over previously Volleyball vs. Volleyball vs. Barry (5p.m.) Antwan Barnes led the way on defense unbeaten Middle Tennessee Nov. 25, the Troy (7p.m.)* M Basketball vs. UM (7:30 p.m.) for FIU with 11 tackles, three and a half for a Trojans would win the Sun Belt Conference Tennis: UM Fall Classic (Day 3) loss, and a sack. Freshman Michael Domin- and play in the New Orleans Bowl Dec. 22. Football vs. Coral Gables, FL guez, stepping in for the injured Bouie, had A loss would hand the title to MTSU. Louisiana-Monroe (7p.m.)* nine tackles. Florida Atlantic racked up 361 FIU looks to leave Duke (0-12) as the yards of offense and went a perfect fi ve-for- only winless team in the country. Home games in bold Tennis: UM Fall Classic (Day 2) * Conference game Coral Gables, FL SPORTS The Beacon – 12 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 30, 2006 NOWHERE TO RUN

JESSICA MARSHALL/THE BEACON SCRAMBLING: Senior quarterback Josh Padrick ran much of the night as the Owl’s defense constantly put pressure on him. He was sacked twice and had one pass intercepted. Football handed Team mimics 11th straight coach’s quitting loss of season attitude ANDONI GONZALEZ-RUA Staff Writer

After handling Florida Atlantic last season 52-6, the Golden Panthers thought that the Nov. 25 date at Dolphin Stadium in the annual Shula Bowl could be the night they got their fi rst win of the season. Head coach Howard Schnellenberger and his Owls squad had other ideas. FIU (0-11, 0-6) was dominated from start to fi nish I t hurts. in front of 9,655 fans as rival FAU (5-7, 4-3) fi nished That’s all that can be said after Florida their fi rst Sun Belt season with a two-game winning Atlantic defeated FIU 31-0 at Dolphin streak by handing the Golden Panthers their third Stadium in the fi fth annual Shula Bowl. shutout loss of the season, 31-0. Not the losses, resignation of coach “I told our team every day this week that FAU Don Strock, hits by defenders or the pain would come in here tonight ready to play and they must felt the next morning. This hurts deeper not have listened,” said FIU head coach Don Strock. than a bruise. “FAU came in ready to play and we thought we came Quitting hurts the soul. That’s what in ready to play, but there was a difference. That group several FIU players said following the came out and had something to prove” loss to the Owls, saying that many of the Over the last fi ve games dating back to the infa- teammates quit on them. mous Oct. 14 match-up with the University of Miami, “A lot of people didn’t come out to Strock’s team has been outscored 156-10, including play,” said senior defensive end Antwan three shutout losses. Barnes. “A couple of us came to play, but The Golden Panthers’ inability to move the ball on the majority ain’t come to play. They’re the ground once again proved to be their crutch as they looking forward to next year.” managed just 50 yards rushing on the night. CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON The “they” Barnes is referring to are TAKEN DOWN: Backup quarterback Paul McCall gets sacked by FAU defensive FOOTBALL, page 11 end Michael Hancock in the fourth quarter of FIU’s 31-0 loss to the Owls. GRAU, page 9