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ENGLAND GREECE LIBYA Britain considers supplying Libyan rebels Plane lands in Athens after bomb threat Italy recognizes Libyan rebels Britain says it is considering plans to supply Libya’s rebel forces A British passenger plane heading from England to Egypt Italy recognized the Libyan opposition council as the only with non-lethal equipment. British Foreign Secretary William with 213 people aboard made an emergency landing in Athens legitimate voice in the North African nation, dismissing a push by Hague made the comment to lawmakers on April 4. escorted by Greek fi ghter jets after receiving a bomb threat. Moammar Gadhafi ’s government to discuss an end to the fi ghting. Biscayne Bay Campus candidates take part in forum

PHILIPPE BUTEAU Halpin said clubs would receive the same BBC Managing Editor amount they received last year. She said clubs would not see an increase in their funding but Though their futures within the Student also not receive a cut from last year. Government Association are already known, Halpin, as SGC-BBC’s vice president, is candidates for the Student Government a member of the University-Wide Council, Council at Biscayne Bay Campus took part in which hears, deliberates, and votes on funding a forum so students can question their future proposals from student organizations and centers representatives. at the University, with fi nal approval from Rosa The candidate forum took place in Panther Jones, Vice President of Student Affairs. Square in the Wolfe University Center at BBC on The focus for funding for next year is infra- April 4. During the forum students, some current structure, Halpin said, and used the WUC as an and former members of student organizations, example. asked questions on issues such as funding, unful- “Look around you, this place is really gray,” fi lled promises, a possible single-council student Halpin said. “This isn’t a place that screams out government, retention, and outreach. ‘FIU’ or screams out ‘blue and gold.’ So we’re Elections will take place April 5-6. Polls will trying to get new paint in here, we’re trying to be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will be able get new furniture, qe’re trying to do that stuff for to vote on either my.fi u.edu or the fi rst fl oor of you guys so clubs like SOC can feel proud to be

Academic One. in this place.” NED CHANDLER/THE BEACON The panel of candidates, who are all uncon- She added clubs could also make funding Student Government Council Biscayne Bay vice presidential, presidential and senatorial tested, included presidential and vice presi- requests to the SGC-BBC senate. candidates Emilio Collyer, Denise Halpin and Farah Yamini answer questions as Elections dential candidates Denise Halpin and Emilio Yamini, a junior philosophy major, said Commissioner Angelena Adams moderates the forum on April 4 at Panther Square. Collyer, respectively; Arts & Sciences senato- feedback from students is critical in regards to rial candidates Farah Yamini and Daniel Usma; funding. “Some promises were not fulfi lled due to ment are students fi rst. and current at-large senator and Honors College “If what we’re using that money for isn’t time constraints and whatnot,” Ivanov said. “Do “We’re students, then we work for student candidate Pablo Haspel. Absent were Xin Zheng making you guys happy, it’s not our fault because you plan on actually fi nishing the job?” Ivanov government … and then we have whatever else and Yiran Song, candidates for the School of we’re not getting feedback,” Yamini said. asked directly to candidates who ran for posi- we’re working on, so it’s important for us to keep Hospitality and Tourism Management’s seats. Deyan Ivanov, an international relations grad- tions last year. in mind to have realistic goals,” Halpin said. Michael Aquino, freshman business admin- uate student and former senator at-large, knows Ivanov did not say during the forum which Halpin believes this year’s SGC-BBC has istration major and secretary for BBC’s Student the promises the current council made. He also promises were unfulfi lled. done a “really great job in completing the Organizations Council, asked the panel about knows which promises were fulfi lled and which Halpin, the only student who ran for a posi- club funding. ones weren’t. tion last year, said members of student govern- FORUM, page 8 Study: 49 percent of students feel guilt for texting in class

ESRA ERDOGAN major. Economics. a class is at undoubtedly some- and processing a college lecture], Photo Editor A new study, released in The survey asked over what of a distraction to the then multi-tasking performance February of this year, conducted a 1000 students about their student. is worse than doing one task at a Walk into any number of by the University of New Hamp- texting habits, and it yielded the Cognitive Psychologist Dr. time.” classrooms at FIU and the odds shire concluded that 49 percent following results: 51 percent of Ronald P. Fisher of the Univer- Many professors have banned of finding students texting away of students feel guilty when they students reported that they were sity’s department of psychology texting altogether. on their phones are good. text in class, but still do it even distracted by texting during class; said, “One can text and listen to “I instruct my students to turn “I try not to text in class, but if when it is not allowed. another 49 percent said they were a lecture, but not do either one off their phones or put them on I feel my phone vibrate I usually The survey was conducted by not permitted to text during class; with the same skills as doing one vibrate,” said Maricel Cigales, respond. Sometimes it’s too hard student researchers in the Univer- and 65 percent of students send at task at the same time. Yes, people associate chair of the department to fight that temptation,” said sity of New Hampshire’s Whit- least one text during a class. can multi-task, but if the tasks Rachel Miller, junior and biology tlemore School of Business and Most agree that texting during are at all complex [like listening TEXTING, page 2 Film studies professor’s life changed by Vietnam War

JASON BROWN believe he would be an artist Vietnam initiated what Contributing Writer when he grew up. His creative became known as the Tet and analytical mentality led Offensive, a surprise attack on Dan Bentley-Baker, 65, him to painting and writing as civilian and US military loca- is a Florida International a child. tions all over South Vietnam University literature and fi lm But when he went to the with the aim of ending the studies professor who is one University of Miami, he war. of many Americans whose pursued a degree in experi- Until then, the US percep- life was changed by the mental psychology, hoping tion of the Vietnam War, Vietnam War. some day to be a psychiatrist which the United States had Originally from New or clinical psychologist. been openly fi ghting since Orleans, Bentley-Baker has But life had other plans for 1964, was that we were lived in Miami since 1954. him. winning. But this attack sent He has taught for 20 years in “I didn’t want to go to a chilling blow to the military public schools K-12 and 13 Vietnam,” he said, when effort and public perception years at the university level. asked why he switched from of the war. The U.S. military Bentley-Baker always had a master’s in psychology to called up the reserves and JUAN SATIZABAL/THE BEACON a fascination with the arts, writing. Michelle Perez, a sophomore studying psychology, speaks to Professor Dan Bentley-Baker leading many in his family to On Jan. 31, 1968, North BAKER, page 6 after his Introduction to Creative Writing class. 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 6, 2011 NEWS www.fi usm.com

CORRECTIONS Out of 1000 surveyed, 65 percent of

In Vol. 22, Issue 32, the article on the First Generation Scholarship spelled the Biscayne Bay students send at least one text per class Campus Student Government Association Vice- President’s name as Denise Haplin, but the correct TEXTING, page 2 spelling is Denise Halpin. of psychology. The Beacon will gladly change any errors. “If the phone rings or Call our MMC offi ce at 305-348-2709 or BBC at a student is caught using 305-919-4722 it, I usually say some- thing to them about it, which discourages them and others from doing it again. As an instructor, I find the practice extremely disrespectful to me and the EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION rest of the class, as well as EDITOR IN CHIEF Modesto Maidique Campus: distracting.” JORGE VALENS GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Enforcing a policy that (305) 348-2709 bans texting in a class of news@fi usm.com BBC MANAGING EDITOR 200 or more students is PHILIPPE BUTEAU Biscayne Bay Campus improbable. WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM During exams, students (305) 919-4722 ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON PRODUCTION MANAGER/COPY CHIEF notice that professors and bbc@fi usm.com A new study conducted by the University of New Hampshire concluded that 49 percent of students CHRIS TOWERS teaching assistants pay feel guilty when they text in class, but still do it even when it is not allowed. Editor-in-Chief: more attention to reducing (305) 348-1580 NEWS DIRECTOR electronic activity because the real damage happens greater tendency for distrac- Laptops and tablet jorge.valens@fi usm.com GABRIEL ARRARÁS of cheating. Yet, during to those who do not check tion—not cell phones. computers have become Advertising: regular lectures, anti- their phones, but those who “Honestly, I find it more staples in the classroom (305) 348-6994 LIFE! EDITOR advertising@fi usm.com texting rules are usually are distracted by it. distracting when people are setting for note taking or ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ not as strictly enforced. “It doesn’t bother me if on their laptops checking reading along in the class. The Beacon is published on Mondays, “Students may feel someone quickly checks Facebook. I’ve seen Some professors request SPORTS DIRECTOR Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall somewhat anonymous in their messages and maybe students watch entire TV that laptops be put away and Spring semesters and once a week JOEL DELGADO during Summer B. One copy per person. a large class,” said Fisher replies but if the student shows during class, which I during lectures as well Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon on why students are is repeatedly checking think is more disrespectful as cell phones, but as the OPINION EDITOR is not responsible for the content of ads. tempted to text constantly. throughout the class I can’t to students and professors shift from paper to digital JASMYN ELLIOTT Ad content is the sole responsibility of the “[Students’] instantaneous always ignore it,” said than texting. I can’t focus continues professors will company or vendor. The Beacon is an edi- torially independent newspaper partially motivation overcomes their Amber Williams, junior when I see Facebook or a meet a lot of dissatisfac- PHOTO EDITOR funded by student and services fees that removed assessment of the and geography major. video on the screen of the tion by students who use

ESRA ERDOGAN are appropriated by student government. situation.” There are those students person sitting in front of electronics to enhance their Many students feel that who feel that laptops pose a me,” said Miller. learning experience. Contact Us Joel Delgado Sports Director Joel.Delgado@fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – 3 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, April 6, 2011

TENNIS Golden Panthers falter against SMU in home loss

BRANDON WISE her last nine matches and is looking Staff Writer strong heading down the fi nal stretch of the season. The Golden Panthers, ranked No. Senior Maria Spenceley then 62 in the nation, struggled on Apr. 3 dropped the third point of the match with a 6-1 loss against the Southern to the Mustangs to Malyarchikova (6- Methodist University Mustangs, 7(1), 3-6). ranked No. 37 in the nation. With the match hanging by a The team looked strong for a thread for the Golden Panthers, Lisa good period of time at the beginning Johnson and Christine Seredni fought of the match. The loss put an end to right down to the last point, striving to the Golden Panther nine-match win pick up points for the team. streak and also was the team’s fi rst But it just was not their day as loss on their home court all season. both dropped matches in the tie- Coach Melissa Applebaum- break. Johnson lost to Steinbauer (5- Dall’au summed it up FIU’s inability 7, 6-7(3)). Seredni lost to Cieplucha to win in one word: execution. “We (5-7,6-7(4)). Rita Maisak also lost her had this match today,” Coach Apple- match to Hatamova (6-7(1), 3-6). baum-Dall’au said. “But a failure to Coach Applebaum-Dall’au tried execute at the end cost us.” The match to take the positive from the match. started out with much promise in the “I would rather this happen now,” doubles portion when Liset Brito Applebaum-Dall’au said. “Now we and Maria Spenceley defeated Marta can go back and work hard to prepare Lesniak and Aleksandra Malyar- for our next match and eventually the chikova, who are ranked No. 42 in Sun Belt Tournament.” the nation, 8-2. The duo has now won MOVING FORWARD nine of their last ten matches. But then things started to go wrong The Golden Panthers will look as the team of Guilietta Boha and to bounce back as they close out the Rita Maisak then lost 8-3 to Heather regular season on April 16 when they Steinbauer and Edyta Cieplucha. The play host to the University of Central KRISTI CAMARA/THE BEACON doubles point was then conceded to Florida Golden Knights. SMU when Lisa Johnson and Chris- Liset Brito [above] got off to a strong start in her singles match against SMU, but failed to fi nish in the loss. It will be senior day as they look tine Seredni could not comeback to fi nish their home careers on a high from a 7-2 defecit and lost 8-5 to Kris in their favor to start. But then pieces would be for not as Lesniak rallied to The only point that was picked note. Roberts and Shahzoda Hatamova. began to fall apart. Brito, ranked No. take both sets and win the match (4- up by the Golden Panthers was Following that will be the Sun Already down 1-0 going into the 57 in the nation, was up 4-0 in the 6,2-6). This was the fi rst set and match from freshman Guilietta Boha as she Belt Conference Tournament on Apr. singles portion, the Golden Panthers fi rst set against Marta Lesniak, who that Brito has dropped in nearly two defeated Roberts in straight sets (6- 20 in Mobile, Alabama to fi nish out looked strong as all six matches were is ranked No. 9 in the nation. But, it months of action. 1,6-0). She has quietly won eight of the season.

SOFTBALL SOFTBALL Alfonso hits two homers Golden Panthers prepare for in home doubleheader meeting with Sun Belt power

MALCOLM SHIELDS center fi eld that just barely went over the MALCOLM SHIELDS Gniadek and McClain made .300 averages or better. Staff Writer wall to give FIU a 3-0 lead. Staff Writer appearances against Loui- The lineup is led by Christi “I was looking for an in pitch,” Alfonso siana-Lafayette last year. Orgeron and her .467 batting In a day full of dramatics, the Golden said. “[Williams] is a really good pitcher. Since 2000, no other team Gniadek started one game, average. She is also second on Panthers split the fi rst two games in a three- You’ve got have to have patient at bats and in the Sun Belt Conference pitching 6.1 innings giving up the team in home runs with 14 game series versus Troy on April 2. Sopho- wait for your pitch.” has won more regular season 7 hits and 3 earned runs in the and fi rst in the RBI category more Jessy Alfonso hit two crucial home runs Gniadek fi nished out the seventh inning and tournament champion- no decision. at 55. Gabriele Bridges enters to keep the Golden Panthers in both games. to record her eight win of the season. ships in softball than No. 19 FIU won the game in extra the series with a .457 average, “Once you have the lead, it just throw Louisiana-Lafayette. innings. 15 home runs and 46 RBI. Her FIU 3, TROY 0 On April 6, the Golden impressive 1.123 slugging strikes and make them hit it,” Gniadek said. SCOUTING LOUISIANA The fi rst game of the doubleheader was a Panthers will take on the percentage and 35 walks lead TROY 6, FIU 5 pitcher’s duel between FIU’s Jenn Gniadek current three-time champions The Ragin’ Cajuns enter the Ragin’ Cajuns. and Troy’s Ashlyn Williams. Neither team In game two, FIU took a 1-0 lead inthe in Lafayette in a three-game the series with a 27-5 record. In the circle, Ashley struggled to string together hits consistently fi rst inning. Peller reached base on a double. series. The series will have At home, the Ragin’ Cajuns Brignac leads the Ragin’ to put runners in scoring position throughout She moved to third on a wild pitch by Morgan major implications in confer- are a perfect 14-0. Louisiana- Cajuns pitching staff with a the game. Grove. Another wild pitch scored Beth Peller ence tournament seeding. Lafayette will be the most 14-2 record and a stellar 1.29 balanced lineup the Golden ERA in over 100 innings The Trojans threatened to score in the top from third base. The Trojans countered in PAST MEETINGS of the sixth inning with one out when Hayden the second inning. After a Michelle Hewett Panthers will have faced as Gann reached base on a walk. Gann would single, Shields laced a triple down the left Last year, the Golden they feature eight batters with PREVIEW, page 4 then steal second base. The Trojans would fi eld line scoring Hewett to tie the game at Panthers won two out of three have runners on fi rst and second with two one. in the series versus the Ragin’ outs after another walk was issued to Sarah The Trojans added another run in the third Cajuns in Miami. In their Shields. Gniadek pitched herself out of a jam on a sac fl y by Nikki Hollett scored Kelly 2009 series meeting in Lafay- PEACE CORPS GROWS! by forcing a ground out by Taylor Smartt to Luquette from third who reached base on a ette, the Ragin’ Cajuns won FARM, CONSERVE, AND PROTECT end the inning. throwing error by Kayla Burri and advanced two out of three games. At The bottom of the sixth inning fi nally saw to third on a wild pitch by Mariah Dawson. the plate, Kayla Burri 5-for-8, GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES runs scored in the game after Jenny Welch Troy took a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning Ashley McClain 6-for-11 with PAID BENEFITS/GRAD FELLOWSHIPS led off the inning for the Golden Panthers off of a solo homer by Sarah Harris to left 2 homers, Brie Rojas 3-for-10 with a single. With one out, Jackie Tetlow fi eld. The Golden Panthers (20-16, 6-2 SBC) and Jessy Alfonso 3-for-10 all APPLY NOW FOR 2012! reached base on a throwing error by Shields. fought their way back into the game. In the had success against the Ragin www.peacecorps.gov Alfonso stepped up to the plate with two outs Cajuns last year. Call our ECO Hotline: 305.348.1006 and on a 2-2 pitch, she hit a fl y ball to left- SOFTBALL, page 4 In the circle, both Jenn www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, April 6, 2011 4 Important series looms Golden for Golden Panthers Panthers

PREVIEW, page 3 season games will be in conference; which includes series against South split with pitched. Alabama and Florida Atlantic. Christina Hamilton and Shelbee Rodgers round out the pitching staff STREAK SNAPPED Trojans at for Louisiana-Lafayette. Hamilton In last weekend’s series against leads the staff with a 1.08 ERA, but Troy, shortstop Kayla Burri went has only made seven appearances on 0-for-2 in the fi rst game to end her home the season. Rodgers is second on the hitting streak at 13 games. team in wins with a 7-2 record. SOFTBALL, page 3 FINAL STRETCH SOFTBALL bottom of the sixth, Ashley McClain Louisiana-Lafayette leads the crushed a solo homer to center to cut conference standings with a 5-1 the defi cit to one run. record, South Alabama, and FIU are FIU vs. UL In the bottom of the seventh, with tied for second place in the confer- one out and a 1-1 count, Alfonso hit ence with identical 7-2 records. • Time: 05:00 p.m. her second homer of the day to tie Florida Atlantic is in fourth with a 6-2 • When: 04/06/11 the game at 3-3. “We just had to show our fi ght record in conference. • Where: Lafayette, LA REBECCA VILLAFANE/THE BEACON Starting with this series, 15 of throughout the whole game and not the Golden Panthers last 18 regular Rachel Slowik [above] gets ready on defense during a home game. give up,” Alfonso said. The game headed to extra innings, BASEBALL but neither team was able to score a run in the eighth or ninth innings. In the top of the tenth inning, DeSimone throws shutout against ULM Troy (21-17, 2-6 SBC) broke the tie by scoring three runs. The biggest blow came off a Smartt single with ANDRES LEON Luke Briley picked up the loss and Barroso to give FIU a fi ve- Behar, Martinez and Wittels all two runners on base. A fi elding error Staff Writer for ULM, allowing fi ve runs off of run lead early on in the contest. A scored in the grand slam for FIU by Erika Arcuri allowed both runners six hits in only one inning of play. few innings later after the Golden (18-12, 4-5 SBC) and the Golden to score to give Troy a 6-3 lead. The Golden Panthers bounced The gloves were not the only Panther bats fell silent, Behar Panthers closed out the three game In the bottom of the tenth, Burri back after a Saturday night loss things going for the Golden homered to left center fi eld to bring series with a shutout for the fi rst singled to center which scored Brie and shut out the Warhawks in a 12- Panthers. Rudy Flores started Shantz in for another two-run shot time since 2006 at ULM (15-11, 4- Rojas from second to make it a 6-4 0 route on April 3 on the back of a things off with a two-run home run in the top of the sixth. 5 SBC). game. A walk to Rachael Slowik put complete game shutout by Daniel to bring in Garrett Wittels to open Pablo Bermudez had another two runners on with one out. DeSimone. up the scoring for FIU in the fi rst solid night for FIU, doubling down A groundout by Tetlow moved DeSimone went the distance inning. the right fi eld line to bring Henry Visit our web site for exclusive Burri and Slowik to third and second for the Golden Panthers, allowing The offense would add on more in for the eighth run of the game. content on Golden Panther baseball respectively. On a wild pitch Burri no runs and striking out seven runs in the second inning when Henry left his biggest mark of and more FIU sports. scored from third to make it a 6- Warhawk batters throughout the Yoandy Barroso brought Jose the season so far, hitting a grand 5 ballgame, but pinch hitter Alex afternoon. He pitched all nine Behar home off a single to left slam over the left fi eld wall to put Casals grounded out to end the innings and earned the win for fi eld. Patton would later single to the fi nal exclamation point on a game. FIU. left fi eld to bring in Jabari Henry strong offensive outing. Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, April 6, 2011 FEEL THE BEAT Far East Movement and Flo Rida to perform on fi eld for UP-Roar

PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.FAREASTMOVEMENT.COM CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP IMAGES

KATHY PAZ Pitbull and Kid Cudi to the Univer- Vice President of Outreach. “After “Students preferred the soccer grounds early can take part in special Staff Writer sity. Like all SPC events, this massive narrowing down which type of music fi eld. Also security in the soccer fi eld pre-concert events. “We will have concert series has been free to all students preferred, we looked at our is a more manageable task than secu- some vendors: Game Stop, Aero There are few feelings that can students. This year is no different with UP-Roar budget line and checked rity at the arena,” said Lambertus. The Fly Kid and concessions,” says compare to the elation felt when the traditional UP-Roar spring concert how much money we could spend on “Because of fi re codes, we could only Lambertus. “Also, DJ Rigo will be attending a concert. The atmosphere, featuring Flo Rida and The Far East an artist or two.” allow a certain number of students warming up the crowd before the the vibe and even the crowds combine Movement. Last year, the UP-Roar concert on the fl oor, and the rest had to stay artists hit the stage. to create an experience unlike any “One of the fi rst steps in deciding was held at the US Century Bank in ‘bleachers’ either to the side or far We’ll also be giving out prizes and other. And if you’re not paying to get who’s coming for UP-Roar is surveys. Area. For the 2011 edition, the event away. [That] was not appealing to glow necklaces to the fi rst students to into the show, the hype is increased We surveyed the students on what has been moved to the Modesto Maid- many. arrive.” tenfold. type of music they preferred for the ique Campus soccer fi eld. Another huge reason was sound. If you are interested in getting In the past the Student Program- UP-Roar concert in the Fall semester, Several factors, including students’ The arena has a lot of echo, and sound your hands on one of those snazzy ming Council has brought popular online, at events and through Face- opinions, played a role in the decision at the soccer fi eld is much better.” artists such as OneRepublic, Ludacris, book,” said Gaby Lambertus, SPC to switch locations. Panthers arriving to the show UP-Roar, page 6 6 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 6, 2011 LIFE! www.fi usm.com

POP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Concert includes giveaways Record day hosts fun UP-Roar, page 5 UP-Roar-related events during brought into the show. Unlike the week other SPC events, a Panther ID “Club Can’t Handle Me” and The UP-Roar concert takes is not a valid means of entry. “Popping Bottles in the Ice place on Wednesday, Apr. 6 at The only way to get inside events for music lovers Like Blizzard” UP-Roar 8:00 p.m. It will run on a fi rst is by picking up a ticket for 2011 t-shirts, you still have come fi rst serve basis because the concert beforehand from a chance to get a hold of of its standing room only Campus Life. Tickets will not Flipping through haphazardly orga- place on Apr. 16, and a number of shops one. “We’ve been giving measures. Prior to the show, be given out on site. nized racks of LPs in Miami will be taking part with some them out through Facebook students should be aware of According to Lambertus, COLUMNIST looking for rare records special events planned as well. and Twitter with contests and two important policies: no re- as of Monday tickets had not to add to your collection different types of games,” says entry shall be granted, and yet sold out. “But,” she said, was, for many years and SWEAT RECORDS Lambertus. SPC will also be bags are not allowed. Further- “We’ve given out a large quan- in many ways, a dying 5505 NE 2ND AVE. giving them away at various more, no food or water can be tity. Hurry and get yours.” pastime. MIAMI, FL 33137 While vinyl records were the dominant format Sweat Records is hosting their second Professor respects fi lm, too CHRIS TOWERS for music distribution up annual free block party known as Sweat- until the 1980s, by the stock, beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday Baker, page 1 years in teaching in public And, while studying at UM, he time Nick Hornby’s ode to the record store morning. schools, inspired by the birth worked at the television studio. High Fidelity nerd came out in the mid I went last year and they had plenty of more civilians were of a son, he began writing. In At the time, however, “fi lm 90s, records had already been relegated to free stuff and live music, with DJs inside drafted. 1988, Bentley-Baker took his studies was denigrated, it was the most niche of niche markets. and bands outside all day. If you want to After completing his bach- partial retirement benefi ts and considered to be ‘low art,’” As John Cusack’s Rob Fleming says grab some of the freebies, make sure you elor’s degree and partially published his fi rst novel, ‘The Bentley-Baker said. Unlike about the awkward young men who arrive early as they sell out of the good through his master’s degree in Paper Boat.’ today, nobody in English frequent his shop in the 2000 fi lm adap- stuff rather quickly. They defi nitely go all psychology, he was ordered to “Writing a novel can be departments at the time had tation, “Fetish properties are not unlike out. report for a physical examina- very emotional, it can be any respect for fi lm studies. porn. I’d feel guilty taking their money, if tion for the draft. At the time, very personal… it is a very He says that reading a I wasn’t, well, kind of one of them.” UNCLE SAM’S MUSIC men could obtain a four-year absorbing thing,” he said. screenplay can sometimes The decade since that adaptation’s theat- 1141 WASHINGTON AVE., deferment from service as long At night, after his son evoke the same response as rical release has seen the music industry MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179 as they remained enrolled in Austin went to bed, he would many traditional forms of drop almost 50% in value, and the domi- good standing. put on a pot of coffee and go to literature. But fi lm goes one nance and ubiquity of fi le sharing sites has Uncle Sam’s on South Beach is a larger But those students who did his room with a pen and yellow step further. Instead of writing taken much of the charm out of obtaining shop than Sweat, but their location on the not fi nish in four years were pad in hand. words to allow the audience to the physical artifact of music. Washington Ave sidewalk limits what they subject to the draft when their He would chat with his erect their own image of what’s Strangely, however, toward the end of can do for the event. They will, however, deferments expired. wife and write until she went going on, a fi lmmaker uses the decade, that ancient 12-inch LP has have a rather large selection of special “That was when I found to bed about 11 p.m. He would cinematic techniques to liter- seen a somewhat miraculous resurgence in items, and, at least last year, featured quite out that if I started teaching then get up and go to the den to ally show the audience what popularity. In 2009, vinyl sales hit a 10- a tasty array of snacks. for public schools in the write until 3 a.m. should be represented. year high, and have been steadily climbing inner cities, that I would get a Then, he’d sleep until 7 As an instructor in the every year. YESTERDAY AND TODAY RECORDS (another) deferment… and so I a.m. and get up to teach. English Department, he also In 2008, a group of music enthusi- 9274 SW 40TH ST. did,” he said. When his writing career teaches English and literature asts decided to put together a day to cele- MIAMI, FL 33175 Bentley-Baker began didn’t completely take off, courses and is a departmental brate the independent record stores still teaching science at Nathan B. he came to FIU and earned a advisor. struggling to make ends meet across the Their website does not feature any Young Elementary in Opa- master’s in writing so that he With an overall score of country, and that is how Record Store Day information on special events for the Locka. He spent the next three could have more credentials to 4.8 out of 5 on ratemyprofes- began. day, and attempts to reach them by phone years teaching science in the teach at a university. sors.com, students seem to In the four years since, countless bands, proved less than fruitful, unfortunately, so inner cities of South Florida At FIU he opted to teach a like his reserved demeanor and looking to support the independent music it’s hard to say what to expect. followed by another 17 years fi lm class. Barbara Weitz and knowledge of the content. One stores they grew up with, use this day to of teaching elsewhere in the Richard Schwartz, now retired, reviewer on the site describes Pop and Circumstance is a bi-weekly release special edition albums, singles, Miami-Dade. asked Bentley-Baker to join him as, “the most witty, inter- column on all things music. Look for it DVDs and any number of other goodies. He looks back fondly on the fi lm studies faculty. esting and engaging intellec- every other Wednesday. This year, record store day is taking the forced career change from He recalled, as a child, tual you will encounter.” psychology to teaching because being fascinated by science Jason Brown, a senior later in life he realized he didn’t fi ction and horror fi lms. He journalism major, produced “like to listen to people whine would even shoot his own this story in the JOU 3303 about their lives.” short movies on a primitive Advanced News Writing course THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS On the tail end of his 20 fi lm stock called “Super 8.” taught by Dr. Fred Blevens. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011

SPC: UP-ROAR CONCERT INTERNSHIP ABROAD INTERMEDIATE TWELFTH NIGHT OPPORTUNITIES MOONLIGHT YOGA HE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE THROUGH AIESEC INFO SESSION WHEN: 5-7 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free WHERE: MMC GC 343 WHEN: 7-10 p.m. BRAZILIAN MOVIE WHEN: 6:30-7:45 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free with ticket WHEN: 8 p.m. DAY HOW MUCH: Free WHERE: MMC Soccer Field HOW MUCH: $15 for gen- WHERE: The garden eral admission; $12 for se- COME AND PLEDGE! FRESHMAN RECOG- niors and FIU faculty/staff ; WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. NITION and $10 for FIU students WHERE: MMC Library WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m. and members of the FIU Breezeway WHERE: MMC Everglades Alumni Association. WHERE: Herbert and WHEN: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Lounge HAPPINESS IN A Nicole Wertheim Perform- TROUBLED WORLD HOW MUCH: Free FIU JAZZ SERIES: ing Arts Center’s Black Box A lecture “Happiness in a WHERE: MMC ZEB150 Troubled World” by Ven. WDNA /FIU SCHOOL Theater Geshe Lhakdor la. SAVE509 SCHOOL OF MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT SPC MOVIE SERIES: WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. SUPPLY DRIVE THE GREEN HORNET HOW MUCH: Free WHEN: All Day WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: MMC GC 305 WHERE: FIU South HOW MUCH: $10 students, $15 FIU faculty, staff BEGINNER’S SUNSET INJURY PREVENTION and seniors, $25 general YOGA CAMPAIGN admission WHEN: 3 & 7 p.m. WHEN: All Day WHERE: FIU Herbert and HOW MUCH: Free WHERE: MMC Campus Nicole Wertheim Perform- WHERE: BBC WUC Theater Library Breeze way ing Arts Center, Concert Hall LEADERSHIP SEMI- If you are interested GLORIA BAILON/THE BEACON in having an event NAR STUDENT LIFE AWARDS WHEN: 5-6 p.m. featured in the Chad Stefancin, a sophomore pre-med student, makes SDS protein gels. The WHEN: 1-3 p.m. WHEN: 6 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free calendar, contact: goal of the lab was to study proteins that are present in cells in Dr. Barbieri’s WHERE: MMC GC Panther WHERE: MMC GC calendar@fi usm.com WHERE: Organic garden Suite Cell Biology lab. Contact Us Jasmyn Elliott Opinion Editor jasmyn.elliott@fi usm.com OPINION Wednesday, April 6, 2011 www.fi usm.com The Beacon – 7

American involvement a wise choice THE POLITICK

KELLY MALAMBRI America: if you want to go Staff Writer ...It is better that the U.S. attempts to to war in Libya, do it right The recent conflict in Libya has raised many questions, including whether or not merican and NATO forces have cast the United States should be involved in achieve peace in some countries than to Aa no-fl y zone over Libyan airspace to a conflict for the sake of another country support beleaguered rebels and, more impor- once again. Genocide and corrupt tantly, prevent a humani- governments are an inevitable force of not fi ght for troubled societies at all. COLUMNIST tarian crisis. As the uprising evil which, as proven by history, rise and in Libya escalates into all-out fall like the tide, and can never be fully war between rebel forces and abolished everywhere at any given time. in terms of armaments or political sway, it therefore makes sense to defend those Gaddafi ’s loyalist military, I While total peace is seemingly impos- in other areas devastated by genocide countries with which the U.S. does have am crossing my fi ngers, as I sible to achieve, the quest to spread it in like Rwanda and Bahrain, in which it interests. am sure the rebels are as well, Libya through Operation Odyssey Dawn currently has little interests. While it seems harsh to leave the for getting American boots on by the U.S. and the United Nations is a Unfortunately, financially it would be countries with which the U.S. does not IVAN FLORES the ground and a full commit- noble one. very difficult to defend societies against have political interests left to fend for ment to our new war. According to the New York Times, a every conflict which arises such as these, themselves, it is better that the U.S. As the battle-hardened American war UN doctrine “responsibility to protect,” and morally it would be even more diffi- attempts to achieve peace in some coun- machine shifts gears and expands its reach, it or “R2P” states: “World powers have the cult to convince the tax-paying public tries than not fight for troubled societies appears that the “limited operation and narrow right and obligation to intervene when a of the U.S. that intervening in a country at all. Although we strive and hope for in scope focused on supporting the United dictator devours his people.” However, with which we have no economic or it to be, the U.S. is not a perfect union. Nations Security Council resolution,” as the many argue the U.S. only “protects” political interest would be benefi- However, like Nicholas D. Kristof points Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen took countries from genocide and harsh dicta- cial when the U.S. already faces great out in his New York Times article, “just to calling the U.S. “operation” in Libya on Meet torships within which it has some sort conflict internally and has lost many as it’s worthwhile to feed some starving the Press will continue to escalate as American of interest and has recently come under soldiers to fighting on the behalf of other children even if we can’t reach them all, support for another ground war stagnates. condemnation for it. countries. it’s worth preventing some massacres Even though the U.S. and NATO forces have For example, in order to quickly Because the country will never fully or genocides even if we can’t intervene set up a no-fl y zone at the request of the Libyan establish the no-fly zone desired by the agree on which wars to wage, some every time.” rebels, it seems that having the best bombs, UN over Libya, the U.S. took charge of deserving countries will unfortunately be In an attempt to help those facing plans, intelligence and personnel soaring the mission because of its cruise missile left without U.S. intervention. We must grave dangers in other countries, and in through the sky is useless when the ground capabilities. While this tactical move fight for those in need while accepting an attempt to maintain security of certain forces are scattered with no clear leadership. does make sense, the U.S. refrained from that the U.S. cannot physically fight for interests, the U.S. has come to a wise Many of the rebels have limited to no experi- using its advanced capabilities, whether all. Although this fact is the ugly truth, decision by intervening in Libya. ence with weapons and there have been docu- mented cases of ‘misfi res.’ One particular case LETTER TO THE EDITOR stands out where a rebel soldier fi red a rocket propelled grenade backwards into his fellow soldiers. Safety campaign hosting campus events As U.S. planes continue to rain millions of dollars worth of missiles to neutralize radar stations and tanks while providing close air Every year, nearly 150,000 death rate was higher than safety sparked an idea for will host events so students support for the rebels, ground forces continue to people die from injuries, and the national average by 13 a campaign called, “LOOK may hear what the “LOOK get pushed back by Gaddafi ’s infantry. almost 30 million people are percent for all unintentional UP!” “LOOK UP!” is a UP!” campaign is all about. Merely setting up a no-fl y zone and hoping injured seriously enough to injuries: 23 percent for unin- campaign created by the Also “LOOK UP!” committee for the best is not the way the U.S. wages war. go to the emergency room. tentional motor vehicle inju- Stempel Public Health Asso- members will be giving out We need to commit. We need to send in Marines Chances are good that you or ries, 39 percent for uninten- ciation of the Robert Stempel fl yers and conducting surveys that are already on Navy ships in the Mediter- someone you know are among tional poisonings, 23 percent College of Public Health and on Wednesday, April 6 as well ranean. Marines were in Tripoli 200 hundred these statistics—a friend who for suicides, and a stag- Social Work at Florida Inter- as put on a honk for safety years ago during the Barbary Wars. The Navy suffered a fatal injury from a gering 186 percent for unin- national University. event at the PG5 garage on set up the equivalent of the modern day no fl y car crash, an elderly family tentional drownings among It is a campaign that will Thursday, April 7. Finally the zone off the coast of Libya, a Naval Blockade. member who broke a bone children ages 1-4, according encourage students on campus campaign will close off with Eventually, the Marines and a contingent of from a fall or a co-worker to the Florida Department of to be aware of their surround- a showing of the fi lm Seven mercenaries marched into Tripoli and captured harmed on the job site. Health. ings and to look up away from Pounds on Friday at 7:30pm the city. According to the Centers Most disturbing is that cell phones and other elec- along with pizza. Setting up a no-fl y zone without a specifi c for Disease Control and among the top fi ve most popu- tronic devices when crossing We are met with a real goal is wrong, but if the air and the armor are Prevention, 30 percent of lated states in the U.S. which major intersections on campus and growing public health already being destroyed by U.S. and NATO potential years of life are are CA, TX, NY, FL, and and when driving. The key problem. Fortunately, we forces, then the next logical step in a modern lost because of injuries that IL, Florida holds the largest is preventing a major inci- know that virtually all injuries day campaign is to put boots on the ground, or could have been prevented. fatality percentage due to dent from happening before can be prevented. If everyone at least arm rebel forces. Although, arming rebel What’s more, traffi c injuries injury in each category. it does. paid attention while walking or forces has had mixed results. Osama Bin Laden alone result in more than $200 In our community of The “LOOK UP!” driving, wore a seatbelt, prop- and the Mujahideen was armed and trained by billion in annual U.S. health Miami-Dade we are espe- campaign will coincide with erly installed and used child the CIA to fi ght the Russians and look how well expenditures. Overall, inju- cially concerned about injury the American Public Health safety seats, or wore a helmet, that played out in the long run. ries account for 12 percent and fatality due to motor Association’s annual National we could dramatically reduce The CIA has already inserted teams to assess of medical care spending, vehicle accidents as well as Public Health Week. This the burden of leading injuries the capabilities of the rebel forces and the capa- totaling as much as $69 billion pedestrian safety. Miami- year’s theme is “Safety is No caused by motor vehicle and bilities of Gaddafi ’s army. The no-fl y zone will per year. Dade county is the largest Accident: Live Injury-Free” pedestrian accidents in this save the rebels from air assault but at the same In our state, injuries are county in Florida in terms of and will be celebrated all country and save lives. time allow them to get chopped up by ground the leading killer of Floridians population. This larger popu- over the nation April 4th-8th. So, join the Stempel Public forces who are better trained and better equipped. aged 1-44 and the 3rd leading lation coincides with a greater National Public Health Week Health Association as we look If America is going to begin an open-ended killer after heart disease and number of people traveling is an opportunity to empower up, prevent injury and essen- regime changing war with another Muslim cancer. In 2007, which is the in motor vehicles and other our family, friends, neighbors, tially save lives. nation, then we should at least do it correctly-if latest year that national data is forms of transportation as and perhaps most importantly, -Taiye Oladipo, MPH there is even a correct way to start a war. available through the CDC’s well as a larger number of ourselves to live safer lives. Candidate, FIU 2011. The Politick is a political op-ed column. Web-based Injury Statistics people walking about. At Florida International For more information, Look for it every other Wednesday. Query and Reporting System, This concern for motor University’s Modesto Maid- send an email to fi uspha@ Florida’s age-adjusted injury vehicle and pedestrian ique Campus, the campaign gmail.com.

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SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT Plans set for multi-million dollar teaching kitchen

JONATHAN SZYDLO August. successful hospitality managers Staff Writer Once construction begins on the they also need to gain experience in interior of the facility, the affected a restaurant style kitchen,” said Eli After 10 years and over $10 classes, cooking 1 and cooking This will be Weil, an alumni of HTM. million raised through the South 2, will be moved to the Kovens Once the project is complete, Beach Wine and Food Festival, the Conference Center, located on the the focal point there are plans to utilize the facility School of Hospitality and Tourism south side of the campus. for additional courses within the Management has decided to use a “With the infusion of the money of our building, HTM curriculum, as well as elec- portion of that money to expand from the South Beach Wine and tives for majors outside of HTM. and renovate its facilities. Food Festival over the last ten not our program. However there are no specifi cs Of those funds, $5.6 million has years, we will be able to have Mohammad Qureshi available on what or when these been set aside for the renovation of a true dining room as opposed courses will be available. the existing kitchen and the expan- to, right now, a room that we use complete renovation of the way ning of the expansion and renova- Additionally, HTM is planning sion of the HTM dining room to as a dining room, but one that’s the kitchen operates and the way it tion project are the two professor on using the facility to host its own, allow for a capacity of 150 guests, designed as a dining room. Now fl ows. The kitchen will be equipped chefs on staff at HTM, Michael on-site event for future South Beach which are located on the fi rst we will be able to do a lot more in with brand new appliances, from J. Moran and Roger D. Probst, Wine and Food Festivals. fl oor of the Hospitality Manage- our abilities to serve the students the dish machines, stoves, and only adding weight to Qureshi’s “Having people come to the ment building at the Biscayne Bay and better prepare them for the grills, to a brand new ventilation emphasis on the importance of school and see what we’re doing Campus. industry which is something we are system. HTM’s faculty. will bring not only money through According to Mohammad very excited about,” says professor Keeping in mind HTM is not a “The two professor chefs are donations, but also excitement Qureshi, assistant dean of HTM, chef Michael Moran culinary school, such as the Culi- completely engaged in this project, to the [School of Hospitality and who is leading the expansion As it stands, the expansion nary Institute of America and especially the kitchen. Until they Tourism Management] because project, planning for the renova- and renovation project is targeted Johnson and Wales, but a hospi- sign off, the [project] won’t advance students will be able to apply them- tion and expansion of the teaching for completion by Feb. 15, 2012, tality management program, to its next stages,” said Qureshi. selves to something they can truly restaurant has been in the works according to Chef Moran. However, Qureshi emphasized, “This will be “I think in order for FIU to call their own. Even though the for well over a year now. The Qureshi admits that with so many the focal point of our building, not continue to be at the forefront of Wine and Food Festival is a part of shell, which means the dining variables with a project of this our program. The focal point of our hospitality schools, this is a neces- the hospitality program, at the end room expansion, will start some- scale, even a hurricane scare can program has, and will always be sary step. As a whole this will be of the day you’re working at your time at the end of May but won’t go set the whole project back. our faculty and students.” a huge benefi t for the program as a location for your own event,” said full force construction mode until The current project calls for a Directly involved with the plan- whole. In order for students to be Weil. STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS Candidates discuss single-council system and retention

FORUM, page 1 campus gets overlooked.” She said the president and vice president at things we have scheduled.” However, she MMC are focused on their constituents and the admitted there were things not done because of ones at BBC are focused on theirs. how busy the council was in March. She said there could one day be a single- Ivanov, one of the most vocal of the few council SGA, but that day wouldn’t come until students in attendance during the forum, did not the University reaches President Rosenberg’s stop at unfulfi lled promises. vision of “FIU in 2020.” She also said the two He asked the panel what their opinion is on a idea of two vice presidents would not work. single-council student government, a topic about “I fi rmly believe if there were two vice pres- which The Beacon has written numerous edito- idents, [the BBC one] would be overlooked,” rials and supports. Halpin said. “What is the purpose of having two sepa- Collyer, Halpin’s running mate, cited the rate student governments? What do you think of Pines Center as another reason why the single- having one president and two vice presidents?” council system would not work. Ivanov asked. “We don’t only represent [BBC], we also The entire panel was in favor of two student represent the Pines Center,” Collyer said. “And government councils. we have that problem, we forget the Pines “My personal opinion is, with the direction Center. Imagine how we would feel and how the this university is going, we need two student Pines Center would feel if all the decisions came governments,” Halpin answered. “If not, our from MMC.” Collyer likened the University’s student government with that of Miami-Dade College’s, Voting which has an SGA for each one of its main NED CHANDLER/THE BEACON campuses. (Left to right) vice presidential, presidential and Arts and Sciences candidates Emilio Collyer, De- • Time: 9 a.m - 7 p.m. The panel also addressed the issue of outreach nise Halpin and Farah Yamini smile as Elections Commissioner Angelena Adams moderates. • When: April 5 - April 6 to students in order to get them to join SGC- BBC and retention, to keep those students on the system mentioned during the forum. The aim of BBC, knowing where the WUC is located is • Where: AC 1 ground fl oor council. his system is for SGA members to help each a major part of Halpin’s plan for outreach and • vote online at http://my.fi u.edu For most of the academic year 2010-2011, other out on homework and sharing their SGA increasing commuter student involvement. SGC-BBC has not convened as a full council, workload. Usma said programs, which are at a “high Results boasting no more than 10 senators each semester During the forum, Halpin pointed to her standard,” is another way to get students involved, while also suffering from resignations and expul- mother who was in the audience to support her a statement with which Yamini agreed. • Time: 12 p.m. sions due to GPA requirements. daughter. Halpin said her mother asked how to “Quality programs make people want to be a • When: April 7 Halpin’s way of retaining senators is to make get to the WUC and was told she was on the part of [that organization],” Yamini said. • Where: Panther Square sure they focus on their academics before SGA. wrong campus. This goes hand-in-hand with Haspel’s mentoring Because of students’ lack of knowledge of Read the full story at fi usm.com.