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Florida International University FIU Digital Commons The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) Special Collections and University Archives 9-20-2004 The Beacon, September 20, 2004 Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Florida International University, "The Beacon, September 20, 2004" (2004). The Panther Press (formerly The Beacon). 18. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/18 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student Woman’s Newspaper of Florida soccer wins International home opener. University THE BEACON 12 Vol. 17, Issue 7 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM September 20, 2004 Ivan floods and blows apart Gulf Coast By GARY FINEOUT AND MARTIN MERZER Knight Ridder Newspapers Twenty died and thousands begged for help. Countless buildings were crushed or damaged, many by a roaring swarm of tornadoes. The Gulf of Mexico swept away beach- front homes and invaded downtown Pensacola. Hurricane Ivan slowly loosened its grip Thursday on the Gulf Coast, reveal- ing a vista of sprawling destruction. The storm’s core punched the coast in Ala- bama but delivered its worst blows to an already battered Florida. Hundreds of homes in the Florida Pan- handle were damaged by at least 12 tor- nadoes. Hundreds more were de-roofed by Ivan’s powerful winds, and many others along the coast were swamped by its 10- to 16-foot storm surge, topped by thunderous waves. Power was knocked out to 345,000 homes and businesses in eight Florida counties and more than 1 million in other states. Most people in Pensacola and the rest of hardest-hit Escambia County also were without water, telephones or even reliable sewer service. “It’s the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Escambia County Sheriff GONE WITH THE WIND: Survivors of Hurricane Ivan scavenge through the remains of their home after the category four See IVAN, page 4 storm cut a path of destruction across the Mexican Gulf shore. COURTESY PHOTO CIA analyst’s lecture critical of politicians By MARIA FUENTES In the mid-1980s, McGovern con- politicians. co-director of FNGS, said that this lecture Contributing Writer ducted one-on-one daily briefings with “There really should be a yellow sign is, “an opportunity to hear an expert talk the vice president, and the secretaries of around the Langley Headquarters of about his views of what the causes of these Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, State and Defense. CIA: ‘Politicians may go no further.’” intelligence failures are and what reforms an outspoken critic of the “politiciza- He retired in 1990 and last year co- McGovern said recently. “If there is any might correct these problems.” tion” of U.S. intelligence in the Bush founded Veteran Intelligence Profession- key problem with intelligence over the Organizers say the lecture will address administration, will address “Intelligence als for Sanity, an organization of more past several years, it’s politicization.” issues that are being widely discussed in and the War in Iraq” than 35 former intelligence profession- Last month, President Bush chose the U.S. presidential election. Monday, Sept. 20 at als. Republican U.S. Congressman Porter “Ray McGovern is known for having 3:30 p.m. in FIU’s The group has published 11 memoran- Goss as the next director of Central strong opinions,” said Cristyn Casey, Graham Center. dums accusing the Bush administration Intelligence, stirring up a heated debate. program coordinator for TCS. “The The lecture has of improperly using intelligence to justify McGovern has been openly critical of the purpose of this lecture is to engage others been rescheduled the war in Iraq. appointment calling it “the ultimate in in a dynamic dialogue regarding intelli- from its original date In addition, McGovern has published politicization.” gence issues and the importance of these of Sept. 13. at least 20 opinion editorials over the McGovern’s lecture is sponsored by issues for the ongoing debates regarding McGovern’s 27- past year and has made numerous TV, The Center for Transnational and Com- national security.” MCGOVERN year career spanned radio and lecture appearances throughout parative Studies and the Florida Network The lecture is open to the public seven administra- the United States and Europe address- for Global Studies. and will take place at University Park’s tions, from John F. Kennedy to George ing what he considers a key concern: Dennis Jett, dean of the International Graham Center in Room 150. For more H. W. Bush. the corruption of intelligence efforts by Center at the University of Florida and information, call 305-348-6561. INSIDE INDEX Living the good Panthersoft FIU is life! Blues in the game News 2 Opinion 5 Photographs capture Columnist discusses the woes Football team is digitally Life 6 4 featured in new EA Sports Classifieds 11 student recreation. 7 of our new software. Sports 12 video game. 4 09-20-04.indd 1 9/18/04 12:58:49 AM 2 The Beacon – September 20, 2004 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS OBITUARY By DAPHNE MORALES headache. Joseph, supervisor of the Oasis MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 20 ALMODÓVAR Once at the clinic, a CAT Scan food stand. Academy for Life Long Learning begins Contributing Writer revealed a severe cranial aneu- Many remember her for her Fall-A semester: All day, Kovens Conference rysm. strong work ethics. Center, BBC. A mother, a worker, Nevertheless, before she could “[She was] very conscien- a friend—m embers of the be transferred to Jacksonville tious, hard working. One of TUESDAY • SEPTEMBER 21 Aramark Classic Fare Cater- Memorial Hospital’s Neurology the best catering people I had Stonewall Legal Alliance Meeting: 4 p.m.-5 ing services at Biscayne Bay ICU, the 55-year-old suffered a working for me,” said Paul p.m., GL 166, UP. Campus didn’t have to search second aneurysm. Sparks, BBC Food Court Best Buddies meeting: 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., GC too far to find the right words Emergency surgery was not able Director. 140, UP. to describe Rhonda Mooney, to save, her and she passed away the Mooney was born in Chel- catering supervisor for that following morning at 9 a.m. sea, Oklahoma, but lived in campus’ cafeteria for the last The abrupt death of their co- Claremore, 31 miles northeast WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 22 six months, who passed away worker left the catering and BBC of Tulsa, before accepting the Lecture “Overview of Russel Wright’s Work” on Sept. 9 of a double brain Food Court staff stunned, espe- position of catering supervisor by Sarah Schleuning, Assistant Curator, aneurysm. cially since Mooney had possessed at BBC last April. Wolfsonian: 6 p.m., GL 220. On the night of Sept. 8, no previous health problems. She is survived by her two SPC Films rescheduling of ‘Four Rooms’: 7 Mooney was rushed to Aven- Most of the employees at the sons, 22-year-old Tristan, p.m., GC 140, UP tura Hospital after an unex- BBC Food Court and Classic Fare engaged to be married in Jan- pected attack left her weak Catering admit to having become uary, and 25-year-old Garrett, and in pain. good friends with her after work- who will be leaving for Iraq THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 23 According to Juan Merino, ing so closely together, all agreeing in February with the United The Wolfsonian-FIU Guided Tour: Margaret Aramark’s BBC catering man- that her presence will be greatly States Navy. Bourke-White 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., ager and longtime friend, missed. A funeral service was held Mooney first suffered a seizure “I worked with her, I spoke with in her memory at the Kovens waking up 15 minutes later her, and I danced with her. She Conference Center on Sept. FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 24 and complaining of a splitting was very vivacious,” said Norma 17. Solar Decathlon competition groudbreaking: 11:30 a.m. College of Engineering. Men’s Soccer hosts New Jersy Tech: 7:00 p. m., FIU Soccer Fields. Kerry accuses Bush of hiding facts By JAMES KUHNHENN fundamental test of leader- do that, on the good days governance and security. SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 25 Knight Ridder Newspapers ship—he failed to tell you and the bad days.” The report, known as a Footbal, FIU vs. Western Kentucky: 6:00 the truth,” Kerry said, in T h e i n t e l l i g e n c e National Intelligence Esti- p.m., ‘‘The Cage,’’ UP. Sen. John Kerry accused what aides described as an appraisal, written in July mate, says the worst case SPC post-game concert: Methodman and President Bush on Thurs- effort to step up his criti- and first reported Thurs- would be the outbreak of Redman, All American Rejects perform, “The day of misleading U.S. civil war. Cage,” UP. troops and the country Kerry’s speech came about the war in Iraq and amid growing wariness said Bush was “in a fantasy “You deserve better. The commander in on Capitol Hill about the world of spin” while Iraq chief must level with the troops and the direction of the war in Iraq was consumed by chaos. nation. I intend to do that, on the good and after Pentagon conces- S p e a k i n g t o t h e sions that major cities in National Guard Conven- days and the bad days.” Iraq are under the control tion only two days after of insurgent forces.