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Vol. 19, Issue 36 www.beaconnewspaper.com December 18, 2006 FIU worth CRAMMING IN attending despite some annoyances

There’s nothing sweeter than walking out of a class for the last time. Nothing. After years of classes, midterms and fi nals, I can fi nally say farewell to FIU. PantherSoft can rest easy; I won’t constantly refresh the page so I can squeeze into a section’s last remaining spot. My futile excursions to the bursar’s offi ce are a thing of the past. I won’t be rerouted to the fi nancial aid offi ce and then sent to the registrar, only to have someone there send me back to the bursar, ever again. I’m done with FIU. But please don’t take this as just another rant against life at FIU. This school has endured more than enough attacks – usually for good reason – in the four years that I’ve been enrolled. I don’t want to feed into the bloated culture of complaining. I’m just glad that all of the bureaucratic, EDDIE ZENG/THE BEACON illogical, and ridiculous procedures at FIU are FINALS FEST: Seniors Lucas Rodriguez (Left) and Andre Anderson (right) wait in line to get into University Park’s Fresh Food no longer my concern. Wait. I guess nitpicking Company Nov. 13 for Cram Jam, a midnight breakfast for students taking fi nals. Both students will graduate this semester. is a diffi cult habit to break. Being consumed by negativity is a little too easy at FIU, and it shouldn’t be that way. I could complain about the football team’s 0-12 perfor- mance this season. But I’d rather remember the Student fulfi lls long held graduation goal exhilarating atmosphere of 17,000 screaming lunatics packed into the Football Stadium during the inaugural game in 2002. IAN NATHANIEL COHEN Flores found out about FIU through Flores may also bid farewell to There are a lot of things I could cite to criti- Staff Writer her Bright Futures scholarship, and chose as well. cize FIU, but I have to admit, it wasn’t all that it because it was close to her home and “I would love to go to New York bad. I was given a fi nancial aid package that Nicaraguan-born Betty Flores is living because she loved the Miami weather. for law school,” Flores said. made college a reality. I met Neil Reisner, Mario the American dream, graduating with She also enjoyed the University’s Flores said she would definitely Diament and Allan Richards journalism profes- more than 3,000 students at the end of diversity, something she will miss. recommend FIU to prospective stu- sors who managed to drive me crazy while this year’s Fall semester. “There are people from every part of dents. teaching me how to be a better journalist. In 1986, when she was four years old, the globe. It’s great, because every step Her advice for the incoming Most of all, FIU gave me a chance to fi nish Flores’ family came to the is a chance to learn about a different class? what someone else started. after the Sandinista National Liberation language, culture, and different experi- “Simply have your head on your My father was an All-American in Division Front won back political power. ence.” shoulders, and never give up. Take it III soccer, conference player of the year and a “We left to avoid living in a Commu- Flores said that she would also miss one class at a time, one credit at a time Dean’s List honoree in 1984. After my birth that nist society,” Flores said. the ability “to learn about anything first one final at a time, but do it. Nothing year, it became too diffi cult for my father to sup- Fast forward several years later and hand from experienced personnel.” is impossible if your desire is stronger port his family and remain a full-time student. Flores is finally earning her college In addition to saying goodbye to FIU, than the obstacle,” Flores said. He never graduated. When I receive my degree, degree. it will be his just as much as mine. “I’ve been waiting for this day since My story is not unique at FIU. Thousands the first day of my freshman orienta- of us are fi rst-generation college students here tion class,” Flores said. “I passionately because of scholarships or opportunities that yearned for success, and I still do. [Grad- this school created for us. Students complain uating] is a great accomplishment.” so much about parking and registration that we Flores first came to FIU in Spring never think about what this University has done 2002. to better our lives. She will be graduating this semester As much as I complain about various initia- with a 3.65 GPA and a degree in criminal tives and decisions that were made during my justice. time as a student, I’m grateful to have attended “Criminal Justice is a passion,” Flores FIU. I started as an immature boy depending said. “You can only understand it if you on his parents; I’ll fi nish a wiser man who still feel appreciation for this country and all depends on his parents. it has to offer.” I’ve gone through several curriculum With her studies at FIU now conclud- changes, mind-bending cram sessions and ing, Flores is already planning ahead brand new sneakers ruined by those ducks for her future, with a clear destination outside the Green Library. This school has given in mind. me plenty of reasons to be angry, but even more “The closest thing [coming up] is the CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON reasons to be thankful. I’m a Graham Center LSAT in February,” she said. “My major LUCKY CHARMS: Senior Betty Flores, dressed in her cap and gown, spins the cube time waster, Marty’s Cube spinner during fi nals dream and goal is law school and practic- near Deuxime Maison. FIU tradition has it that the cube will bring the spinner good luck. week and of course, a whiner. I am FIU. That’s ing immigration law.” one thing I can’t complain about. 2 The Beacon – December 18, 2006 www.beaconnewspaper.com Fall 2006 Commencement Candidates School of Renee Jean Andriole Jennifer Castilloux Francis Percy Escobari Heather D. Gray Eric Legrow Architecture Gremaud Angee Gabrielle Lucia Cavallo Maria Jose Escorcia Jessie K. Greb Beth L. Leitman Jessica M. Angulo Gisela Soledad Caviedes Esther Esteban Melissa Greco Monica Leon -Bachelor’s in Diana Antoine Tatiana Tremayne Ana M. Estevez Andres F. Grisales Yentl A. Leon Architecture (Upper Wendy J. Appleton Charles Victor B Faine Jeffrey G. Griswold Jacqueline N. Leon Div) Kristofer Camilo Arca Nathalie S. Chazyn Angie Fajardo Eitan Gross Antonella Lescano Ana Maria Arcos Marc Darlene Chery Markell Fanning Rebecca Grossman Maritza Orosa Levine Ronald A. Alvarez Vanessa Christen Arenas Andrew M. Chin Bryan Farinas Michael Gubieda Judith Yehudis Levitin Edwin Joel Cardona Maria Victoria Argibay Rodney S. Clinton Alexander Fernandez Claudia A. Guerrero Kady J. Lewis Aileen Garciga Vivianne J. Arriola Edward J. Cohen Arianna Fernandez Maria Josefi na Guerrero Daniel Lezama Leslie Andres Goldberg Latorri T. Arroyo Golan Joseph Vanessa Fernandez Alain Bernard Vanessa Crystal Lezcano Ivet Hernandez Genevieve Artamendi Cohensasson Viviana Fernandez Guillaume Sara Liberal Alex Brian Lanier Viviana Artiles Tatiana Rosa Cole Melissa Elena Natalie Gutierrez Eli M. Libraty Alexis S. Lattuf John S. Asper Alcy Colin Fernandez Emma Amelia Gutierrez Thomas J. Liguori Alejandro Lopez Ivette Aspuru Annette Collazo-Shah Amner Elias Fernandez Cathy Guynes Sheila A. Lima Edward Alan Mendez Rhonda Rodell Atkins Yahnilet Colon Ramirez Melissa Ferradaz Imrul Q. Hack Darrell A. Limia Marina Mancuso Miers Darwin Babino Shaun Patrick Connor Yanil A. Flandez William Arthur Haimes Christian Blake Lindo Tana Elizabeth Mitchell Esvelia E. Baez Michelle Contreras Michelle Lea Flesche Devanne Alana Hall Roserdley Lindor Stephanie Perez Phalyn Nicole Baguer Yeniser Cordovez Shaun Michael Fletcher Carol Hamade Roma H. Listhrop Jessica Elena Regalado Sarah Simone Baksh Ana M. Correa Yves C. Fleurant Jerome Bernard Hart Fabiola Gilda Llanes Erika Marie Rivera Sofi a Baralt Joel Cortes Jose Luis Flores Koleen Hawkins Anais Llanes-Diaz Raul Michel Ruiz Janessa M. Barfus Candice G. Coutain Alex J. Fonseca Xavier Alfonso Hayeck Andres I. Llop Monica Santayana Fernando Benito Jessica M. Covas Angela W. Fornos Cyntheria L. 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XAVIER VILLARMARZO ating, not only will the If that doesn’t work Sports Editor Golden Panthers be look- out, I’ll probably go into ing to replace a head coach, coaching high school Josh Padrick came to but a starting quarterback somewhere or teaching. FIU in 2002 wanting to as well. major in physical therapy Q: Because you want and play some football. Q: How would you to go into coaching, have After almost five years, describe your overall you thought of coming he is now graduating with experience at FIU? back to FIU as a gradu- a degree in sports man- ate assistant? agement and his named I’ve been here for four- splashed all over the and-a-half, five years, I don’t know if I would school’s passing records. played football and got a be able to with the coach- Padrick, who redshirted great education. I’d say ing changes and all. his freshman year, has it’s been pretty good. started every game at Q: On a scale of one to quarterback for the foot- Q: What do you plan 10 – with one being not ball team since the 2003 on doing after gradua- good and 10 being excel- season. He holds nearly tion? lent – how do you feel every single-season and you’ve lived up to your career passing record at I’m going to be taking personal expectations FIU – including yards, it slow; just keeping in throughout college? touchdowns, completions shape and working out and and attempts. hopefully continue with I’d say an eight. I tried For his career, the Mer- football. to do everything the best ritt Island, Fla. native I can, but sometimes you completed 820-of-1479 Q: If a career in pro- realize you maybe could passes for 9,237 yards, 42 fessional football doesn’t have done things differ- touchdowns and 50 inter- pan out, what do you see ently. Overall, though, ceptions. yourself doing? I have absolutely no With Padrick gradu- regrets.

This special issue of The Beacon was produced by C. Joel Marino (Editor in Chief), Christopher Necuze (Pro- duction Manager) and Chris Cutro (Photo Editor). The CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON Beacon would like to congratulate the class of 2006. RECORD HOLDER: Seniors Josh Padrick gets ready to make a pass during the Nov. 12 game against the Trojans. During his FIU career, Padrick completed 820-of-1479 passes for 9,237 yards, 42 touchdowns and 50 interceptions.