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Vol. 27 Issue 76 fiusm.com Thursday, March 24 , 2016 FIU N.O.W. to host Annual Slut Walk ERICA SANTIAGO it’s asked ‘What was she personally, ‘slut’ means event meaning those gender studies who is also students, faculty and staff, News Director wearing? What was he someone who practices outside of the FIU a member of NOW. “But don’t know how to address [email protected] wearing? What were they their own sexuality.” community can also I’ll think ‘why aren’t you sexual assault,” she said. doing?,’” she said. “The A forum will take place participate. This year’s here?’ Are you shy?” Student can get FIU’s National [blame] is always placed after the Walk and will event is expected to attract There will also a be a involved by reaching out Organization for Women’s upon the victim and not on around 300 participants. police presence following to NOW or by showing fourth annual Miami Slut the perpetrator and that’s “The first year that the walk as it makes its up on the day of the Slut Walk will take place April something we want to NOW hosted the Slut way around the perimeter Walk. 8 starting at 3 p.m. in front change.” For me personally, Walk, there were 100 of the school before According to Aradanas of the GC Lawns. This tendency to blame ‘slut’ means to 150 participants, the culminating in front of the and Milfort, NOW hopes According to Drey the victim is a product second year there were Parkview dorms. the event will raise someone who Aradanas, president of of rape culture and the around 200 and the third “We want the police awareness about rape NOW, the Slut Walk is a annual Slut Walk is meant practices their own year there saw 250. So to see the Walk. We want culture, encourage the national movement and is to combat this culture sexuality. there’s been a steady them to be educated community to rethink in reference to a Canadian through education as increase.” she said. “This because often victims will the word ‘slut’ and the police officer’s statement well a reclamation of the Drey Aradanas year we’re predicting report [sexual assault] and way women express their on sexual assault. word “slut,” according to President around 300 people to they’ll feel discouraged sexuality. “In 2011, a police Aradanas. National Organization for Women participate.” because the police are “Some people are officer said in order for “Some people want to “Some bystanders unsupportive or say empowered naked women to stop being take back the word ‘slut’ will show support and the wrong thing,” said and some people are victimized they should and some people don’t, shout things like ‘I’m so Aradanas. empowered with more stop dressing like ‘sluts,’ and that’s subjective. proud of you! I’m so glad “I don’t want to say that clothes on. It should be said Aradanas. It’s up to what that serve as the educational you’re doing this!’” Said administration doesn’t okay, no matter what,” “Often times when particular person wants,” component to the event. Rayna Milfort, a junior care, because they do. But said Milford. sexual assault occurs, said Aradanas. “For me The Walk is a public majoring in women and a lot of people, including

Lawmakers against STAR STRUCK deportation intervention JAMES ROSEN The Supreme Court on “All amicus briefs McClatchy Washington April 18 will hear the case should carry the same Bureau brought by Texas arguing weight, and beginning TNS Staff that Obama’s bid to shield this pattern may signal to from deportation about 5.2 the Supreme Court that million immigrants who Congress is prioritizing Three Republican are in the U.S. illegally certain cases over Cuban-American imposes unaffordable others,” the two Miami lawmakers from Florida health care, education, Republicans said. usually oppose President law enforcement and Curbelo, a first-term Barack Obama’s other costs on them. Republican from Kendall, immigration policies, but Texas has been joined by went further. He accused they’re now among just Florida, North Carolina, Republicans of playing five GOP lawmakers who South Carolina, Georgia, politics with the important opposed unprecedented Mississippi, Kansas, Idaho issue of immigration. House of Representatives and 18 other states. “For too long, both Charlotte Alba/The Beacon involvement in a key Ryan, the Wisconsin parties have preferred to Actress Eva Longoria discusses climate change at the “Young Hispanic Voters: U.S. Supreme Court case Republican who replaced score petty political points Climate Change and Economic Opportunity” hosted by NextGen Climate and challenging Obama’s Ohio Republican John using the immigration Latino Victory Project. deportation decisions. Boehner as speaker last issue rather than passing Last week, the House October, acknowledged meaningful reform to overwhelmingly approved that House intervention in secure the border, reform allowing Speaker Paul a case before the Supreme our visa system and find Ryan to file a friend-of- Court was virtually a fair solution for the the-court brief opposing unprecedented, but he said undocumented,” Curbelo Universities address Obama’s decision to it was necessary to prevent said. withhold deportation what he called executive “The surest and most for more than 5 million overreach by Obama. constitutionally solvent immigrants who are in the controversal namesakes Ryan and other way to end the president’s U.S. illegally. Republicans said Obama’s executive overreach KATY MURPHY South Florida a student campaign is taking aim at executive orders dating is to pass meaningful San Jose Mercury News Republicans accounted Father Junipero Serra. The 18th-century to 2014 amount to the immigration reform, not TNS Staff for three of the five Spanish missionary’s name is ubiquitous president legislating by employing empty Republicans voting At universities across the country, on campus, but his detractors, backed immigration restructuring tactics that ignore the root no: Reps. Ileana Ros- centuries-old names that adorn buildings, by the student government, argue the without going through cause of the problem,” he Lehtinen, Mario Diaz- streets and squares are under siege, from newly sainted Serra, whose role in the Congress. said. Balart and Carlos Curbelo. Stanford’s Serra Mall to the University assimilation and exploitation of Native In a joint statement, Two lower courts The other two were Reps. of , Berkeley’s Barrows Hall to Americans added controversy to his Ros-Lehtinen and Diaz- have ruled in favor of the Richard Hanna of New Yale’s Calhoun College. canonization last year, should not have Balart said that although states, most recently the York, who frequently Once widely revered in a different era, dorms, halls or streets named after him. individual members of Fifth U.S. Circuit Court bucks GOP hard-liners in a priest, anthropologist, vice president and It is “important for the university to Congress had the right of Appeals, based in New Congress and is retiring dozens of others whose names are etched recognize that we need to reinvest and to file briefs supporting Orleans. after the current term, and on college campuses have become the re-appropriate these spaces in the names court cases, the House as With only eight justices Robert Dold of Illinois. subject of a historical autopsy. Students, of indigenous people,” said Leo John a whole should not do so. on the Supreme Court since Five other Cuban- inspired in part by the Black Lives Matter Bird, a Stanford junior from the Blackfeet Last week’s vote means Antonin Scalia’s death Americans voted for movement, are calling for the removal of Reservation in Browning, Mont., who has that the brief filed by last month, a 4-4 decision the measure, which symbols honoring people connected to pressed for the changes. Ryan will have the weight after the oral arguments passed 234-186. All 181 slavery and colonialism. Students from UC Berkeley, Amherst, of representing the entire Democrats who cast votes This month, the renaming movement body. opposed it. SEE LAW, PAGE 2 is gaining momentum at Stanford, where SEE NAMES, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Thursday, March 24, 2016 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Lawmakers adress BRIEFS Cuba-US relations At least 30 killed in Brussels terrorist attacks LAW, PAGE 1 disingenuously tried to immigration advocacy distance themselves from group, said the vote last A series of terrorist attacks in and Syria, said a group of its next month would Trump’s hard-line stance Thursday was the eighth the Belgian capital left at least “soldiers” had attacked “carefully uphold the lower courts’ on immigration. “anti-immigration” vote 30 people dead and 230 injured selected targets” in “crusader rulings and overturn “They keep saying, taken by Republicans on Tuesday, with the Islamic , which has not stopped Obama’s executive orders ‘Well, Trump doesn’t in the current session of State extremist group claiming attacking Islam and its people.” protecting millions represent us. He doesn’t Congress. responsibility for the explosions Belgium is part of the U.S.-led of parents in the U.S. (represent) our views. Senate Minority Leader at a subway station and Brussels’ coalition that has carried out illegally and their children He doesn’t represent our Harry Reid of Nevada, international airport. airstrikes against the Islamic from deportation. values,’ and now they House Minority Leader The Sunni jihadist State. Immigration has want to know where Nancy Pelosi of California organization, which controls become perhaps the most Trump gets all of his anti- and 223 other Democrats a swath of territory in Iraq divisive issue in the immigrant, xenophobic filed an amicus brief presidential campaign, views from,” Gutierrez backing Obama earlier with Republican front- told reporters. “Try the this month, but there White House seeks investment in water supplies runner Donald Trump House of Republicans.” was no vote on the brief vowing to build a wall The U.S. Hispanic and it represents them as The White House on states’ drought and the Flint, along the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce individuals. Tuesday unveiled several billion Mich., drinking water scandal. border. and 60 individual business In still another amicus dollars’ worth of corporate The corporate promises Rep. Luis Gutierrez, an leaders, including brief, almost 120 cities commitments to water research include a commitment by GE Illinois Democrat of Puerto Facebook CEO Mark and counties across the and development during a high- to invest $500 million over Rican descent, ridiculed Zuckerberg, filed an United States on March level summit. the next decade on water and Republican lawmakers, amicus brief supporting eight expressed support Pegged to World Water Day, reuse technologies, and a many of whom he said had Obama earlier this month. for Obama. the summit was intended to draw pledge by San Francisco-based America’s Voice, a pro- attention to specific state and Ultra Capital to invest $1.5 corporate pledges as well as new billion in decentralized “water Obama administration initiatives management solutions.” prompted in part by Western University namesakes Trump endorsed by woman in Congress spark controversy Less than week after Donald moved by Trump’s performance Trump carried nearly every in last week’s North Carolina NAMES, PAGE 1 not they should be changed.” county in her district during the Republican primary. Monday’s “Renaming buildings won’t fix the Republican presidential primary, meeting came as Trump seeks Yale, Princeton, Georgetown and many other problems facing minority students on U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., to win over party leaders who campuses in the past year have started similar college campuses, but it is a powerful step met with the candidate Monday have so far not endorsed anyone campaigns, and the results are starting to nonetheless,” said Anthony Williams, a UC and endorsed him. in the presidential race but who show. Berkeley sociology major from Vacaville. Ellmers is the first woman in have said they would support The movement “has now reached the Williams, who is African-American, and Congress to endorse Trump for the eventual Republican GOP fulcrum moment where it is going to start fellow student Bradley Afroilan, who is president. nominee. rolling downhill and taking everything with Filipino-American, created an art installation Ellmers and other Republican “I wasn’t there first either I it,” said Alfred Brophy, a professor at the outside of Barrows Hall to bring attention to lawmakers had lunch with Trump wasn’t sure (initially) what to University of North Carolina School of Law the debate, and to David Prescott Barrows, for more than an hour on Monday think of him as a candidate,” and an expert in reparations history and law afternoon in Washington. After Ellmers said of Trump. who has been observing the trend. the meeting, she said she was A Harvard Law committee this month recommended the school ditch an unofficial seal bearing the family crest of Isaac Royall TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Jr., an early donor who got rich from the slave How do we make spaces trade. Amherst trustees in January voted to drop “Lord Jeff,” the school’s unofficial inclusive in a university mascot inspired by Lord Jeffery Amherst, the system that was never 18th-century British army officer for whom meant to include us? the town was named, and who suggested that smallpox be used as a weapon against Native Americans. Anthony Williams E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Sociiology Major The shootings at a black church in Modesto Maidique Campus: Charleston, S.C., last June moved Yale’s UC Berkeley Editor in Chief GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. leaders to consider renaming a residential Sam Smith (305) 348-2709 college named after John C. Calhoun, a Asst. Entertainment Production Manager [email protected] statesman and vice president under John Directors Sarah Medina Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. In Emily Afre Biscayne Bay Campus: a speech in August, Yale President Peter an anthropologist whose book about the Design Coordinator Guethshina Altena WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (305) 919-4722 Salovey said Calhoun, an 1804 Yale graduate, , published in 1905, referred to its Cayla Bush [email protected] Opinion Director “mounted the most powerful and influential people as “little savages.” defense of his day for slavery.” His name, as students point out, is on a News Director Nicole Stone Fax: UC Berkeley did not agree to change the hall housing the university’s ethnic studies Erica Santiago (305) 348-2712 name of Barrows Hall to honor the Black department. Asst. Opinion Director Editor-in-Chief: Panther Party revolutionary Assata Shakur, “We have this building named after this Asst. News Director Michelle Marchante (305) 348-1580 as the Black Student Union demanded last person who depicts us as below-human,” Stephanie Espaillat [email protected] Director of Student year. But last week the school revealed Afroilan said. “Here at Berkeley, we’re still Michelle Rodriguez Advertising: Media senior campus officials were conducting trying to find a way to make this the public Aliana Zamorano (305) 348-6994 a “comprehensive assessment of all of the university it’s supposed to be.” Robert Jaross [email protected] ports irector building names” on campus. The challenge for colleges is to find “the S D Asst. Director of lejandro guirre The Beacon is published on Mondays, Wednesdays Stanford is about to undertake a similar most appropriate way to acknowledge and A A Student Media and Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters review. The president and provost have come to terms with the sins of the past,” said Alfred Soto and once a week during Summer B. One copy per announced a new committee led by history Beverly Tatum, who for 13 years served as Asst. Sports Directors person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Laura Gonzalez is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content Professor Emeritus David Kennedy to set president at Spelman College, the historically Jacob Spiwak is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. principles for campus names. black liberal arts school for women in Atlanta. The Beacon is an editorially independent newspaper Entertainment “Not all of those names are names of “The foundation of our nation was built partially funded by student and services fees that are people that have unblemished histories,” on the oppression of indigenous people Director appropriated by student government. Darius Dupins Provost John Etchemendy told the Faculty and the enslavement of Africans,” Tatum Senate this month. “So we want to be able to said. “That is painful history for all of us.” apply the principles, not just to the Serra name but to other names to determine whether or Contact Us Nicole Stone Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Thursday, March 24, 2016 Social media’s role in our smoking youth

PANTHER HEALTH I don’t smoke, nor do According to data from the U.S. surgeon choice without outside pressure. Social actual life that will not influence their own I plan to start. However, general, a vast majority of smokers start media helps in creating an emotional decisions. the National Center for before they are 18, an age group that is bond that causes people to feel as though In January of 2011, FIU became a Health and Statistics heavily targeted by tobacco companies. consuming something is part of their tobacco and smoke free campus where under reports that about 18 To smoke or not to smoke is a lifelong identity. the regulation, smoking and use of tobacco percent of Americans are In a study published by the Journal products, including electronic cigarettes, smokers, a rate that has of Adolescent Health, a survey of 1,563 are prohibited in all areas of FIU’s MAYTINEE significantly decreased tenth grade students in Los Angeles over campuses. This came with the university’s KRAMER since 1997 when almost a six-month period starting October 2010 commitment to providing students with a 25 percent smoked. revealed that 34 percent of respondents safe and healthy environment. In today’s society, To smoke or not to smoke is a had at least one friend who talked about However, some individuals do not it has become increasingly difficult to lifelong decision that young partying on social media, while 20 percent respect the regulation and smoking can disconnect from social media, which adults are not mature enough to reported that their friends posted photos of still be found in some of the quieter, more plays a negative role in youth smoking. make and most do not consider them drinking online. secluded spots around campus. Media has expanded far beyond the the consequences when they In short, the study revealed that those Panthers should be concerned about employment of more traditional channels start. who were more exposed to photos of friends their health as well as the health of others, such as newspapers, magazines, radio and smoking and drinking were more likely to especially for smokers who might be television. engage in those activities themselves. causing others harm through second-hand With our increasing use of the Internet In addition, teens who had few friends smoking. and interactive video gaming, tobacco who smoked or drank were more likely to Rather than allowing social media to control and tobacco industries have been be influenced by other pictures of people influence students the wrong way, students turning to social media to influence the drinking or smoking on social media to can instead adopt a healthier lifestyle that attitudes and behaviors of the American decision that young adults are not mature engage in such activities. This suggests that reflects on their use of technology. Support public. enough to make and most do not consider the pictures, rather than actual interaction, groups and positive, encouraging messages According to the National Cancer the consequences when they start. was the primary influence. can go a long way. Better yet, they can be Institute, cigarettes are one of the most Media has been well recognized as a key Popular media also forms a large a tool to encourage smokers to kick their heavily marketed products in the United factor in shaping young people’s social and pervasive environment of young people’s habit. States. psychological development. Technology social environment as it frequently includes Tobacco advertising is dominated by and social media has allowed imagery of references to tobacco. Panther Health is a commentary on three themes: satisfaction, the mitigation smoking to enter the personal scope of the Even if the intention may not be to college health in nutrition. Maytinee of anxieties about the dangers of smoking consumer. promote smoking or any kind of deliberate Kramer is a staff writer for FIU Student and the creation of associations between Through social media, people feel like message, many young people feel that Media. For more commentary, please smoking and desirable outcomes. they are doing something of their own what they see is a realistic reflection of contact Maytinee at [email protected]. Our phobia of failure breeds a society of sore losers IN TRUTH Some in everything we accomplished up motivate themselves, but also is critical to success. In Truth is a commentary on society seem to to that point. their opponents as well. Embracing failure is just as issues that everyone has thoughts be infatuated There’s a group of kids The word “trash” has the important as celebrating success. about, but doesn’t discuss. with winning, losing a game they love to play, connotation of something We all need to sit and ask Damian Gordon is a staff writer being in first then there’s Cam Newton, who unwanted and dirty. It doesn’t ourselves “what’s wrong with for FIU student media. For place, getting recently gave one of the saltiest have to be though – a words being a loser?” suggestions, email Damian at that gold medal post-game interviews in Super function is not so black or white. [email protected] DAMIAN GORDON that shows they Bowl history before proceeding As long as these words are not did something to walk out. coming from a place of malice, trivial the best that day. This Newton, who actively gloats trash talk or banter should be FREE SPEECH fear of losing is something that in the face of challengers and encouraged to the youth. humans have fought with since whose team had an impressive More importantly, instead of cavemen started flexing. win streak, handled the loss worse feigning congratulations after a The loss of a family member than a middle-aged man mourning competition, what needs to be can elicit the same reaction his slowly disappearing hair. taught is how to not be a sore Lebron James did in some when “Who likes to lose? You show loser, or how to take defeat in he left Cleveland all those years me a good loser and I’ll show you stride. ago. a loser.” were the words spoken They say losing builds Seeing a grown man cry on by Newton following his loss in character. Maybe it does, or live TV over a player going from an attempt to validate his poor maybe it doesn’t. But if Charlie one place to shoot a ball in a hoop attitude. Sheen is a poster boy for winning, to another is quite disturbing. We’re taught from a very young perhaps it’s better to keep taking Look at sports teams with age to look down upon failure “L’s.” how people take team losses, and always strive for success. Playful banter can help especially at championship This mindset overlooks the very improve social skills. People games. Fans, who are not playing important fact that failure is what enter an elevator, actively avoid or have a financial stake in the helps illuminate that murky road eye contact and in the event that team, can become extremely to success. their stares actually meet, a weak, angry, emotional or even violent Americans aren’t familiar with awkward smile usually follows. from their team’s loss. the concept of portions and have I’m not advocating that anyone Losing is not a good feeling; a history of wanting more. It’s no drop to the floor and shout, “what my basketball team and I made surprise that so many of us aren’t are those?” as there’s a degree it to the finals only to lose after prepared to deal with losses in of respect with which someone we missed the potential game competition. should approach a stranger. winning shot. Emotions were Friendly trash talk is When it comes to sports, a running high after the game something that’s a healthy way layer of thick skin and the ability Sam Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon and some failed to appreciate for competitors to not only to not take everything so seriously

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ZOE LODATO artist, poets and included wine tasting Arianna but people call me Ari Safari,” Reginald. Since the age of nine, Reginald Contributing Writer and pairing presented by Chef Jordan said the performative poet. Safari, is a views his talent as a way to relax others. [email protected] Catering Co. Lesbian poet originally from California. “I want people to feel therapeutic The artist and poets presented hailed As a woman of her word, she aims to vibrations while listening to my sound,” During the break, one of FIU’s own, as far as from Central Florida and from empower woman to see themselves as Reginald states. Lola Chel, a public relations senior, all levels of experience. Included in the organized a talent showcase at Studio showcase: Southrn Most Poet, Ari Safari 504, March 13. and Reginald. A.R.T. Live: Soul Night saw music Southrn Most Poet, a graduate from Full Sail University, an educational system primarily focused on degrees in When I’m frustrated, I express how I feel through my words the entertainment realm, takes pride in and a sick beat. bouncing words off his tongue. “When I’m frustrated, I express how I feel through my words and a sick beat,” says Southrn Most Poet. Southrn Most Poet As a young millennial and Dominican Poet Republic native, Southrn Most Poet continues to define himself in the world. He exemplifies the soul behind the A.R.T. Live event, a multimedia art event whose personal superheroes. As a tri-county regular, Reginald’s purpose is geared towards supporting “The power of positive thinking makes first headlining gig at A.R.T. Live was local artists as well as to inspire others in us strong,” Safari says and this concept beautiful, the warmth of the sound the community. of pure positivity is felt throughout the reciprocated off of the audience in the Purposefully misspelled, the A.R.T. Live space. form of large smiles. word ‘southern’ gives him a sense of Safari does not wish to stop here at A.R.T. Live showcased talent of all uniqueness that transcends to the other performing and sees herself collaborating kinds that all connected in the deeper, featured artists at A.R.T. Live. with script writers and producers in order raw sense of soul and how music can Along side Southrn Most Poet, was to communicate her message of female communicate globally in order to unite performative poet Ari Safari. empowerment. us all. “My name’s Ari Safari...real name is Also at Soul Night was saxophonist

Zoe Lodato/The Beacon Southrn Most Poet performs at A.R.T. Live:Soul Night, March 13.

Here are four top ten list of songs getting the most spins in their respective genres. Be sure to tune in at 95.3 FM or online at fiusm.com/wrgp

NATHALIE BOJORQUEZ STEPHANIE ESPAILLAT JONATHAN BRUNACHE Local Genre Director Loud Genre Director Urban Genre Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

LOCAL LOUD URBAN

1.Deaf Poets // Had Me 1.Holy Wave // She Put A Seed In My Ear 1.Lena Fayre // Is There Only One 2.Mantra Love // Howlin’ 2.DIIV // Out Of My Mind 2.Neon Indian // Vega Intl Night School 3. Michelle Blades // Subtropical Suburban 3. Day Wave // Deadbeat Girl 3. Bus Driver // Thumbs 4.The Hongs // Charades 4.Bleached // Keep On Keeping On 4.Dam Funk // Invite The Light 5.Michelle Blades // Going to Bars to Drink Alone 5.Mothers // It Hurts Until It Doesn’t 5.Santigold // Who Be Lovin Me 6.Deaf Poets // Pale Skin 6.Violet Mae // In The Sun 6.The Jack Moves // The Jack Moves 7.The Hongs // Magazine 7.Night Moves// Only To Live In Your Memories 7.Fan CP // Perla 8.The Hongs // Becomers 8.Hinds // San Diego 8.Jackson Turner // The Foundation 9.Michelle Blades // Crushed 9.Ra Ra Riot // I Need Your Light 9.Far Freddy’s Drop // Bays 10.Deaf Poets // Degenerate Mind 10.Homeshake // Move This Body 10.Robert Glasper Experiment // Black Radio 2

CINDY HERNANDEZ RPM Genre Director [email protected] RPM

1.Santigold // Chasing Shadows 4.Breakbot // The Sweetest Romance 7.NZCA Lines // Two Hearts 10.Neon Indian // Annie 2.Junior Boys // You Say That 5.Santigold // Banshee 8.Porches// Underwater 3.Buhu // LSD 6.Bones & Beeker // Heartbroken In Love 9.Snakeships // All My Friends fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon –Thursday, March 24, 2016 5 Cannibal Kids release final independent album PIPELINE The EP “Where are the People?” is a “Cake Daze” seemingly innocent song about has finally been the location of people, when released by actually it’s an existential crisis Cannibal Kids shrouded in a funky beat. The this past week. song really gets into your head Cannibal Kids and before you know it, you’ll NATALIE combine disco be singing it all day. If you take BOJORQUEZ and alternative a closer look at the lyrics, you’ll rock to make notice the nihilistic undertones; up their costal, up-beat sound. the narrator asks the listener This EP is a homage to the past simple questions about their of this surf-inspired band; it will surrounding that carry more be their last EP that has been weight than initially thought. released independently because “My boy/My Girl” is the they have now been proudly concluding song on the band’s Blanca Martinez/The Beacon signed to a label. EP. Slower compared to the type “Cake Daze” is somewhat of of production Cannibal Kids are “Being an exchange student at FIU is very enriching as I have met people from all over the world a walk down memory lane for known for, the song takes a more andit has given me new professional opportunities.” the dedicated fans of the band. somber tone. This last track It begins with “Graphing,” feels like the answer to some Marie-Amelie Charpentier which accurately captures the great question like, “what is Senior band’s tropical sound that they the answer to life, the universe, International Marketing and Business Development began with. The narrator’s and everything?” The pounding speaks of traveling anywhere drums anticipate the ending and with a woman and it not a leave the listener ready to leap matter of when they’ll go. This off a cliff withh thiibs and, is almost like the band speaking while the simplicity of the lyrics to themselves, they have a lot of cushion you as you fall. people have for Cannibal Kids. hearing it! suggestions contact life@fiusm. potential and it was just a matter Cake Daze is a relatively The band is working with their Pipeline is a column that com of time before someone took short EP but it is strong and it label to produce a full album covers local music acts. notice. lives up to the expectations that and Pipeline looks forward to To submit comments and VANS celebrates 50th Anniversary worldwide

ADAM TSCHORN simultaneous music-fueled parties the brand’s past, its present and [surfers] Fred Hemmings, Corky checkerboard, a pattern so much Los Angelas Times in six cities around the globe where it might be in another 50 Carroll and Paul Strauch were there a part of the brand DNA it covers TSN Staff including Austin, Texas; Cape years. too, and they all had these navy blue millions of pairs of Vans, the facade Town, South Africa; Hong Kong The space is crammed with Hawaiian shirts on ... . My dad said: of company headquarters and even ANAHEIM, Calif. When the and Mexico City. The same day, it fantastical footwear. An enormous ‘Duke, I can make you a pair of a tricked-out Fiat in the parking lot. Van Doren Rubber Co. threw will release limited-edition $175 pair of high-tops bears signatures shoes out of that Hawaiian shirt ... ‘ In “Fast Times at Ridgemont open its retail doors in Anaheim woven checkerboard sneakers and of employees around the world. A Duke gave him Fred’s shirt, my dad High,” Sean Penn wore his own on March 16, 1966, the business republish a 2009 book chronicling 50th anniversary slip-on, reserved went back to the Randolph factory checkered pair as part of his Jeff was so new many of the boxes on the label’s history. for employees only, sits on his desk. and made a pair of shoes for him.” Spicoli wardrobe. the shelves didn’t even have shoes That Vans, which has come to The heel logo has the word “family” Randolph briefly sold versions “’Fast Times’ definitely put us in them. But there were samples symbolize stamped in gold glitter. On the of the aloha-print slip-on in 1965 on the map,” Van Doren said. “We to try on. Somewhere between 12 youth culture, is old enough to wall above Van Doren’s head is a (vintage pairs have been valued at were about a $20-million company and 16 customers placed orders join AARP is surprising enough, framed picture of a pair of feet. It’s $3,000 in online forums), with Vans before the movie came out, and we for the company’s rubber-soled but, as it notches the half-century a wedding picture of his daughter, reissuing its own version over the were on track for $40 million to $45 canvas deck shoes that had to be mark, Vans isn’t just surviving, it’s Kristy, and her husband wearing years. million after that.” manufactured on the premises thriving. custom Vans. Determined to build his own shoe But the brand’s biggest break overnight and picked up the next “In 2004, Vans was a $325- “I had hers made out of the same business from the ground up, Paul nearly became its undoing. day. million business annually and fabric as her dress,” Van Doren said, Van Doren teamed with his brother, “In 1982, my uncle decided Faded color photographs of that essentially breaking even, making beaming with pride for Kristy Van James Van Doren, and business we should do athletic shoes _ we first factory show an unassuming no money,” said VF President and Doren-Batson, who is not only his partners Gordon Lee and Serge actually had two shoes in Runner’s building painted warehouse white, Chief Operating Officer Steve daughter but also his senior director D’Elia. By early 1966, the wheels World,” Van Doren recounted, “and with a storefront almost willed into Rendle. “Fast-forward to where of events and promotions. were in motion, and in March, the we ended up with running flats, existence through a few hundred we are today: Vans is our second- Steve Van Doren cites two Van Doren Rubber Co. sold its first basketball, volleyball, wrestling square feet of brick and stone. largest brand at $2.2 billion [in 2015 factors that helped the fledgling shoes. The very first style was a and even break-dancing shoes. A wood-paneled station wagon revenue], and they are one of our business survive. An early embrace lace-up canvas deck shoe known as We poured all the money from the parked out front seems to take up most profitable businesses.” by SoCal skate culture, plus the the Style 44 Authentic. [success of the] checkerboard into half the block. Vans’ journey from storefront company’s ability, and desire, to Skateboarders were early fans. that stuff, but it wasn’t us.” That building, that day and those start-up to global lifestyle brand churn out custom shoes. “They adopted us, no ifs, ands or In 1984, Vans filed for Chapter dozen or so pairs of freshly cut, has as many curves as a skate park. That part of the Vans story began buts about it,” Steve Van Doren said 11 bankruptcy protection, from assembled and boxed shoes could Along for every moment of the ride two years before the company was in a 2009 interview with The Times. which it emerged in 1986. Two have been just another blip on the has been Steve Van Doren. Now founded when his father, then an “When you’re skateboarding, you years later, the co-founders sold the radar of 1960s manufacturing, but 60, the son of company co-founder employee of Massachusetts-based tend to wear out one shoe because company to banking firm McCown it turned out to be something much Paul Van Doren is officially vice Randolph Rubber Co., came to you’re dragging it to brake or De Leeuw & Co. In 2004, it was bigger. The Van Doren Rubber Co. president of events and promotions. Southern California from Boston in you’re sliding with it. And the shoes purchased by VF. would become Vans, makers of the But unofficially he is brand 1964 to help turn around a Garden were $8 back then, and they could For the last dozen years, the super-casual SoCal footwear with historian, mentor and keeper of the Grove factory. By the next year, he buy one shoe for $4.” parent company has let the design, the waffle-bottom sole that goofy- family flame. and his employer had parted ways Vans signed Stacy Peralta as its sales and marketing sides of the footed its way into our collective In advance of the bashes, Van , but before he left, an encounter first sponsored skater and, later, Vans business do their own thing. consciousness. Doren, who is scheduled to hit with surf legend Duke Kahanamoku Alva. In 1976, they helped the Between that hands-off approach Now a multibillion-dollar action several of the global birthday parties planted the seed for a future company create the first dedicated and Steve Van Doren’s longtime sports brand owned by North with Vans-loving skateboarders business model. skateboarding shoe. role as standard-bearer of what Carolina-based VF Corp., Vans Tony Alva and Steve Caballero, “My dad was down in If there was a single stroke of Rendle calls “the Van Doren spirit,” will mark its golden anniversary no less, ushered a reporter into his Huntington Beach,” Van Doren luck in Vans’ first two decades, it’s easy to forget it’s not a family- Wednesday with half a dozen Cypress, Calif., office to talk about said. “Duke Kahanamoku was there, it was the black-and-white owned business. Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Thursday, March 24, 2016 TRACK&FIELD Season kicks off at ‘Canes Invitational

GARRETT EPPERSON Palm Beach Atlantic When asked about a broken foot, she Contributing Writer University. it he said, “Well said that the hardest [email protected] There were teams honestly, I was really thing was “just being from all over the disappointed with it. I patient, because I’m March 18-19, 15 country and even think I can go 47/46. not patient at all schools including outside the US. I’ve had a groin injury and I had to learn to FIU competed at Since the event had all year and it was develop patience over the 2016 Hurricane such a wide range of hurting me as I was the last year.” Invitational hosted competition, all the running and I couldn’t Jermaine Felix, an by the University of teams got to gauge really go into that next assistant coach and Miami. exactly where they are gear. I felt like it held 2011 FIU graduate This was a rigorous at to begin this season. me.” offered his opinion task for the Panthers’ Of the 34 events, An interesting on the team and the track and field team the FIU team were story was that of as they competed in represented in 18 of Oriel Anu and her 34 different events them and finished FIU career. After an between the two days. as high as second injury ridden Junior The other in multiple events. Season, Anu was schools who were FIU’s ‘A’ team which eager to get back on invited to compete includes Brandon the track, especially Garrett Epperson/The Beacon included Boston Ballard, Alton Eliphar, at an outdoor event. Track and field team members participate in events University, Virginia Earnest Hamilton and Unfortunately a during the Hurricane Invitiational, held March 18-19. Tech University, Todd Jackson finished false start derailed Bowdoin College, second in the Men’s her opportunity to George Mason 4x400 Meter Relay compete in the 100 event. When asked the upcoming meets University, College Finals and Chandra Meter Hurdles. how the meet went, coach Felix said, even of the Bahamas, Fullwood finished “I was pretty coach Felix said, though a lot of us did ASA College, second in Women’s relaxed coming into “As a whole I would well today, we expect Nova Southeastern Shot Put Final. the race. I didn’t get say our Men’s and their performances University, Florida A standout, nervous until I got Women’s teams came to get better and Atlantic University, Alex Del Rosario, into the blocks and out and competed better throughout the Florida Memorial Redshirt Junior ran I got overwhelmed strong, we had quite a season.” University, Saint an impressive 48.64, all at once. I just got bit of top three to five Thomas University, which was the best of nervous and jumped finishes. For a kickoff Keiser University, all the FIU men and the gun,” Anu said. meet, I would say Johnson and Wales eighth in 400 Meter As far as her road Garret Epperson/The Beacon the team did pretty University and Finals. from recovery of well overall. As for

BASEBALL Panthers off to slow start in C-USA play LOUIS AGUDELO Staff Writer in Charlotte, North Carolina to second baseman Brett Netzer hit propelling their team to an 8-5 eventually come across for the [email protected] begin their first series against a a walk-off single in the bottom of win. 49ers before all was said and conference opponent all season. the 10th to win 4-3. The rubber match on Sunday done, and FIU would miss their The ball was in Andres Chris Mourelle (3-2) got the would be a boring one, for FIU’s shot at winning the first CUSA FIU started conference Nunez’ (2-1) hand to start the nod again Saturday against the standards. series of the season. play off with a 10-11 record, weekend against the 49ers from 49ers. The bats were hot for the Notching one of their lowest FIU has a chance to get back which was lukewarm for a team the University of North Carolina Charlotte team coming off of hit-totals of the season, the over, or at least get to .500 this coming off of a Conference USA at Charlotte. Friday night’s win, with 12 hits, Panthers left it up to the anchor weekend, March 25, when The Championship. As has been an unfortunate but FIU’s bats were all but on of their rotation to have a great Thundering Herd of Marshall The short, five game road- trend for the big right-hander, fire. day. University make the trip to trip began with a split series at he got behind early, by allowing The Panthers were able to get While Garrett Cave (1-2) Miami to take on the Panthers. Jacksonville University. The the 49ers to score two runs in the 16 hits and two home runs in the did have five strikeouts in this It’ll be interesting to see how first game went to FIU with bottom of the first inning. first three innings. One belonged outing, he also allowed three much Head Coach Turtle Thomas solid pitched and good backup Nunez managed to pull things to Nick Day, and the other to earned runs. He didn’t help his changes around his line-up and/ on offense, but the Dolphin bats together and pitch seven whole Zach Files, counting for two of cause one bit, as Charlotte left- or pitching rotation before the proved to be too much in the innings with only three hits and the pairs four hits on the day. hander Josh Maciejewski posted series begins. second, and final game of the five strikeouts. This was help that Mourelle eight strikeouts off of the FIU So far this season, Thomas series, What with JU notching 13 While the Panthers had one would need on a less-than- hitters, and didn’t allow more likes to stick to his guns, but fans hits, three of them being home more hit that night than the dominant day. Jack Schaaf and than two runs to cross home have to wait and see, once again, runs. 49ers, they came a run short in Kolby Folis also had a couple plate. what he’ll do to try and win some That was on Wednesday. extra innings, when with runners of hits each in their more-than- That would have been enough, games. By Friday, the Panthers were on both 2nd and 3rd, Charlotte dominant showing Saturday, but three more runs would fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Thursday, March 24, 2016 7

SOCCER

Naomi Ruele to compete in 2016 olympics

ALEJANDRO SOLANA backstroke at the South African Even if you’re not a fan of the Not many can suppress the idea of Staff Writer National Aquatics in 2013 and sport, everyone wants to know becoming an Olympics because the [email protected] became the first ever to do so toughest of the toughest competition representing Botswana. will be center stage at this global The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics She is coming off a historic season event that begins August 5, 2016. will be welcoming a redshirt here at FIU, eclipsing a mark in the That day will the day of journey for freshman from FIU: Naomi Ruele. record books. Ruele now holds the Ruele, a day to remember. Ruele will be able to glorify her all-time fastest times in the 50 yard Ruele has the chance to finally hometown country of Botswana. freestyle (22.23), 100 yard freestyle represent herself in her first Olympic Ruele clinched the spot after (49.30) and also second all-time in competition and FIU is proud to have swimming a 26.07 on Sunday at the 100 yard backstroke (53.09). such talent. National Championships from the Most impressive about Ruele is She will be traveling with her Georgia Tech Aquatic Center. that she is only opening the door to fellow countrymen with hopes to Swimmers must compete a set the next episode. show the world why swimming is her distance inside the pool, which in Swimming is one of the most life. different cases, it involves a specific physically fit sports in the world. This passion has driven her to style of swimming and must compete These athletes practice day in and the point that she is ready to deliver for the shortest possible time. day out to become these swimming her name in the history books. We For those who don’t know about machines. It takes everything in as FIU students and alumni from all the growing star, Ruele has acceded your body at full speed and technique over will be rooting for her. some of the fastest times in the world. to compete with highest of highest May the best of luck be behind Ruede earned five gold medals at the talent. Naomi Ruele as she swims another Botswana Nationals in December The Olympics is the grandest stage who will win that gold medal. chapter into her life. 2013. of them all, everyone from all over Athlete’s dream to one day represent She qualified for the Youth the world, tunes in to watch these themselves and their country till it Olympic Games in the 50 yard amazing show their gifted talents. becomes a reality.

NFL Pete’s Mock Draft: Spots 6-10 sees mostly offensive players receiving opportunity to play in NFL With only pick Stanley, most likely they 8.Philadelphia Eagles (7-9) 9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jack could arguably be the PETE’S PICKS six weeks away would start him at right tackle Laquan Treadwell Wide (6-10) Noah Spence best all-around athlete in this until the 2016 and develop him to be their left Receiver Ole Miss 6’3 216 Defensive End Eastern year’s draft class, and something NFL Draft, its tackle in the future. Kentucky University 6’2 the Giants could use after only best to The number eight pick 251 resigning Jason Pierre-Paul and countdown the 7. San Francisco 49ers (5- was originally for the Miami bringing Olivier Vernon from days by making 11) Jared Goff Quarterback Dolphins, but during free The Bucs have no pass rushers Miami during Free Agency to a first round - agency, both teams settled on a whatsoever, and drafting a solve their pass rusher problem. PETER HOLLAND, mock draft. Berkley 6’4 205 trade in which the Eagles sent defensive end makes more sense Now the next need is JR. Before spring cornerback Byron Maxwell and for Tampa Bay. Drafting Spence linebacker help, that’s where break, I gave the Yes, Colin Kaepernick is still middle linebacker Kiko Alonso this high might be a reach due to Jack comes in. Back at UCLA, first five overall on the 49ers roster. However, it is to the Dolphins in exchange of his time playing in a small school he was everywhere on the field and projected with whom the pretty clear that they are moving switching five spots in the first like Eastern Kentucky, or the as a linebacker and running back. team should pick. Now it’s time forward with the struggling QB. round of the draft. baggage he carried back at Ohio Last season was a down year number six through ten. In comes Jared Goff from CAL. So now the Dolphins currently State University, where he was for the former Bruin due to his For starters he doesn’t have to hold the number 13 pick. As for dismissed. season-ending knee injury he 6. Baltimore Ravens (5-11) leave the Northern California the Eagles, this is basically a Yet, his production on the sustained earlier last season. Ronnie Stanley Offensive region since Cal-Berkley is not rebuild mode after they went on field still remains. With 63 Good news is that whoever Tackle Notre Dame 6’5 315 too far away. a release spree to the overpaid tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss picks him, he will be ready for Goff is a day one starter, and players that didn’t produce. The and 15 quarterback hurries last training camp this year. The Injuries played a huge role could fit in any NFL system. Eagles need more weapons for season at EKU, not to mention Giants were one of the worst in the Raven’s losing season, Despite his 9 inch hands, which Sam Bradford, who received a one of the most talk about player defenses in the NFL. It’s not including their quarterback Joe is the smallest hands in this two-year extension earlier this by scouts after his showcase surprising that the main focus Flacco. Stanley could be a steal year’s quarterback class, his month. during the Senior Bowl, Spence is bringing in defensive players. for the Ravens, and their young deep ball throws and excellent Treadwell has the whole could be one of the biggest steals Jack can play anywhere in the offensive line unit. football makes up for his small package to be the Eagle’s deep this year. linebacker position because of His main strength is run hands. Look for first year Head threat. His great hands, dynamics his speed and instincts. blocking and can put a pass Coach Chip Kelly build this team skill set and size is everything 10. New York Giants (6-10) rusher on their backs, then around Goff if the Niners pick the Eagles are looking for. He is Myles Jack Linebacker get to the next level to block him. worth trading up five spots. UCLA 6’1 225 the linebackers. If the Ravens THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Thursday, March 24, 2016 A fiusm.com B ROUND OF APPLAUSE Chaplin School students earn $10,000 scholarship prize

Photo Courtesy of Brian Blanco Senior hospitality and tourism students Yolanda Suarez (left) and Michelle Diaz (right) are presented the Red Robin Golden Robin prize from celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern.

DARIUS DUPINS Diaz and Suarez teamed up “[The festival] brought us all wanted to combine two favorite continue to grow in her kitchen Entertainment Director for Red Robin’s Golden Robin together…we worked over 96 American bar classics. manager role at Latin House. [email protected] Contest and their original hours together,” Diaz told FIU This was the final year for Diaz and Suarez got to Loaded Baked Potato Burger Student Media has she reflected Diaz and Suarez, both seniors serve their winning burger to Red Robin honored FIU’s recipe took the prize, beating over the time spent at this years’ who have plans to pursue attendees of the event alongside Chaplin School of Hospitality & out more than 300 submissions festival. careers in the hospitality and Red Robin. The South Beach Tourism Management students by other students to win a The Loaded Baked Potato culinary industries. Suarez will Food & Wine festival has raised Michelle Diaz and Yolanda $10,000 scholarship. The prize Burger recipe came to life after enter in the food and beverage more than $22 million for the Suarez on the Burger Bash stage winning burger has a chance to Diaz and Suarez looked to see developmental program training Chaplin School of Hospitality at last month’s South Beach appear on Red Robin’s menu in what Red Robin didn’t have at the Hilton New Orleans & Tourism Management at FIU. Food & Wine festival. the future. on their menu. The duo also Riverside while Diaz will

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