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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 22, Issue 47 www.fi usm.com Friday, December 4, 2009 SPOTLIGHT SGC-MMC VENTURES ADMINISTRATION SHIFT AT THE BAY PAGE 4 SGC-BBC meets for the last time this semester to discuss achieve- Recapping ments and future goals. AT THE BAY PAGE 4 the senate’s IN RETROSPECT ... eff orts, Children learn to cook and eat Highlighting Rosenberg’s feats healthy food in the kitchens of the School of Hospitality Management. leadership JULIO MENACHE “Maidique spent a lot of his time tion ceremony on Aug. 27. His OPINION PAGE 6 Cabralitics: SGA Senate vote a Staff Writer building up the University. I’m speech, titled “Hit the Ground travesty for transparency. FRANCISCO MARADIAGA going to spend a lot of my time Running,” focused on three Staff Writer Following an expedient, yet sustaining the University.” key issues: access, quality and OPINION PAGE 6 exhausting search for a new Rosenberg would be faced with sustainability. As 2009 comes to a close, so leader, Mark Rosenberg prepared the diffi cult task of succeeding the “It’s very important we enhance does a vocal and busy semester in to succeed his long-time colleague second longest sitting research our private fundraising; it’s very the senate of the Student Govern- Modesto Maidique as the Univer- university president in the U.S. important that we improve our ment Council at Modesto Maidique sity’s newest president. Rosenberg would receive even student graduation rates; it’s very Campus. From the onset, President- bigger reminders of the shoes he important we link out student Switzerland makes preposterous Acting as the representative for designate Rosenberg spent a good would have to fi ll later on that activities to local interests; and move on Muslim minarets. the student body, the SGC-MMC amount of time reminding students summer. it’s very important to engage our LIFE! PAGE 7 senate took it on themselves to and faculty that he would continue On June 12, the FIU Board of local community,” he added. Moment of Clarity: The top ten hip voice concerns on issues through on with Maidique’s legacy, but Trustees voted unanimously to Yet Rosenberg realized there hop albums of the decade get their resolutions, bills and non-binding due, from the Beacon’s resident noted that he would also leave his name its main campus after Maid- were challenges ahead. hip-hop expert. statements. mark on the University. ique. On Aug. 3, the College of “The diffi culty in the short term The most controversial of reso- “Because the times have Medicine opened its doors, largely is that we are trying to run a year- LIFE! PAGE 7 lutions was one that asked student changed, I will focus a little differ- thanks to Maidique’s efforts. 2009 university on a year-2000 leaders to restructure the government ently than Maidique did,” Rosen- Rosenberg laid out his plans for in order to unify it. berg told The Miami Herald. the University during his installa- ROSENBERG, page 2 The text of the resolution gave examples of what the University- wide Student Government, which Best of the Decade: The Best albums includes both Biscayne Bay Campus and songs of the past ten years. NEW ON CAMPUS and MMC representatives, could SPORTS PAGE 12 look like under a different structure. The Beacon looks back at the Such examples included totally Decade’s best Golden Panthers. separate campus governments, or a structure that would have one central UPCOMING EVENTS president for both campuses. The resolution passed with a veto- Art Basel Miami Beach, Dec. 4, 12 p.m. Check out art exhibitions at this year’s Art proof majority and caused an uproar Basel! at SGC-BBC, where the majority of the leadership saw the resolution as a Primary Flight, Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. More than 100 of the world’s most infl uential veiled attempt by MMC to take away street artists install their work! the governmental authority of the BBC campus. Breakfast in the Park, Dec. 6, 9:30 BBC leadership also cited the a.m. Have a free breakfast at the FIU Frost Oxendine report, funded by the Museum for Art Basel. PHOTOS BY ALEX GARCIA/THE BEACON previous MMC administration, which – More events can be found in our Monday concluded that there was a need for EXPANDING: (Left) Parking Garage 5, scheduled to open next Fall, will add 1,800 student spaces and feature and Friday issues of Life!. both campuses’ presidencies. retail and food services. (Right) The Ambulatory Care Center’s ground breaking ceremony was held last summer. The analysis was conducted by W. WEATHER H. “Butch” Oxendine, Jr. at the time FRIDAY a managing partner at The Student Government Consulting Group, University continues to grow Scattered T-Storms LOW: 73 HIGH: 82 and executive director of the Amer- SATURDAY ican Student Government Associa- GABRIEL ARRARÁS Care Center will include both college] comes at a time when T-Showers tion. It was based on interviews with Staff Writer surgery and outpatient centers. we’re at the height of glory.” LOW: 64 HIGH: 77 members of the Student Government The Miami-Dade County “Dade county and Florida will SUNDAY Association, Student Affairs and Throughout the years at Commission supported a decision be better for having [the Ambu- Scattered Showers Campus Life. FIU, students and faculty have in 2007 to give $10 million to latory Care Center] on campus,” LOW: 67 HIGH: 76 Tempers at BBC also ran high been able to experience Univer- fund the center, according to The he added when it was reported that the MMC sity expansion; 2009 was no Miami Herald. The money will Across from the Chemistry CONTACTS comptroller, Christina “Raven” different. come from the Building Better and Physics building and the Red Editor in Chief .................... 305-348-1580 Morales, suggested, “We should just This year, FIU began construc- Communities General Obligation Garage lies the construction site chris.necuze@fi usm.com burn them down,” at a MMC Finance tion on a number of projects at the Bonds, which seeks to build and for PG5. According to Bill Foster, MMC Offi ce ........................ 305-348-2709 improve health care facilities. executive director of the Depart- news@fi usm.com Committee meeting. Modesto Maidique Campus, such BBC Offi ce .......................... 305-919-4722 Under that fallout, SGC-MMC as the Ambulatory Care Center At the ground breaking of ment of Parking and Transporta- bbc@fi usm.com President Anthony Rionda vetoed the and the yet-to-be named Parking the care center, speaker Albert tion, there will be approximately Tips & Corrections .............. 305-348-2709 resolution, citing he would not sign Garage 5. Dotson, chairman of the Universi- 2,000 parking spaces, of which tips@fi usm.com The College of Medicine’s ty’s Board of Trustees and a long- Advertising ........................ 305-348-6994 advertising@fi usm.com RECAP, page 3 18,000 square-foot Ambulatory time FIU supporter, said, “[The CONSTRUCTION, page 2 2 The Beacon – Friday, December 4, 2009 NEWS www.fi usm.com New president fulfills promises, meets goals ROSENBERG, page 1 Padron and Miami-Dade Public institutions.” In early September, the Univer- members. According to Rosen- Schools Superintendent Alberto CNN even paid a visit to FIU sity fi red a senior faculty member berg, the two staff members have budget,” Rosenberg told Student Carvalho. on Oct. 21 to feature FIU in prep- for misusing a University-issued already “separated” from the Media back in August. “The fate of our three insti- aration for its “Latino in America” procurement card, a credit card University. In June, the Board of Trustees tutions is linked to the fate of special, giving the University given to specifi c faculty members “Policies and procedures are approved a 15 percent increase this community,” Rosenberg national recognition. for business-related use. in place to ensure the public’s in tuition, with the aim to reach said. “We can address just about However, Rosenberg’s pres- In November, it was revealed continuing trust in our University the national average of $3,735 every community challenge by idency has had its share of that there were two more cases of and the safeguarding of fi nancial per semester. In addition, Florida strengthening our educational problems. improper use of the cards by staff resources,” Rosenberg said. Bright Futures will not cover the increase in tuition; it will pay only a fi xed amount. A portion of the money collected will go Maidique steps down, Rosenberg sweeps in toward funding more fi nancial aid for students. JULIO MENACHE of faculty, students, administrators, was because of anonymity as many Many in the University commu- Rosenberg has tried to follow Staff Writer alumni, donors and other members candidates who were still working nity voiced their support for Rosen- through with his promise to engage of the University community and for other institutions would not want berg’s candidacy even before he students.