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Vol. 18, Issue 61 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM April 20, 2006 Program helps Faculty Senate debates 3-day classes
create jobs for BY ANA SANCHEZ Currently, 42 percent of class space is This proposal could be implemented News Editor used between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 as early as Spring 2007. This would only foreign nurses p.m., although the data presented to The affect Monday-Wednesday classes and A proposal to implement University- Beacon would not specify if this includes would leave Tuesday-Thursday classes, wide three-day classes has caused a heated both University Park and Biscayne Bay evening classes and weekend classes as BY BETTINA LETT debate within the Faculty Senate. Campus. they are now. Contributing writer The pros and cons for establishing this With the exception of St. Thomas Members of the Senate addressed measure – which would add 50-minute University in Miami Gardens, FIU is the many concerns over the consequences Although they started in 2005, classes on Monday, Wednesday April only university in the state that does not of having three-day classes. it won’t be long before Milton 18 and Friday – were discussed at the have three-day classes. Professor Grover Larkins from the and Ana Castro obtain bachelor’s meeting along with extensive questions “Being average is okay - being below College of Engineering opposes the degrees in nursing. and concerns. or at the bottom is not,” said Bruce idea of three-day classes because of the The couple is among 59 other The proposal was formed in response Hauptli, president of the Senate and pro- attendance factor. students enrolled in the Foreign to a Board of Governors ruling that fessor in the department of philosophy. “FIU is different from other universi- Educated Physicians Program, all PECO funding – funding given to Once the faculty Senate takes a vote, ties. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. [classes] are solid which began during the summer of universities for construction purposes Interim Provost Ronald Berkman will booked. Sure you’re trying to spread 1998 and is approved by the Florida – would be denied to universities that are take that recommendation to President the pie by making 759 classes available Board of Nursing. not utilizing enough of their classroom Modesto A. Maidique in order to make but you won’t be able to fi ll it,” Larkins The program allows foreign doc- space. a fi nal decision. said. tors, such as the Castros, to earn The BOG, which oversees Florida’s Berkman assures that the changes will Another concern expressed by mem- certifications as registered nurses. public university system, has not deter- increase effi ciency for the students being bers of the Senate is that it would take The program allows the doctors mined what the cut-off point for class- that, following the change to three-day away time that is being used on Fridays to bypass the initial board tests that room utilization will be. classes, students will also be able to for research and labs. are required to get a practitioner’s As of now, FIU is below the aver- pick their schedule for the entire year as “Each department has a different license without formal training in age level of classroom utilization when opposed to picking them one semester American universities, which would compared to other Florida universities. at a time. See CLASSES, page 2 make it otherwise difficult, if not impossible, for some to practice medicine in the United States. The School of Nursing does not offer the Foreign Physician program online. However, if a professor has ‘SHE’S OUR FAMILY’ a class at University Park, the class can be broadcast to students at the Biscayne Bay Campus. Custodian takes At BBC, there are a few class- rooms on campus that are specifi- cally designed to allow students to part in students’ pay attention to the professor and even participate in a classroom dis- lives, education cussion without being in the same classroom as the instructor. There are also web-enhanced BY HARRY COLEMAN courses taught primarily in the Editor in Chief standard classroom setting. Faculty members, such as Rosa When seven students needed hous- Aponte, said that the students in ing, Esperanza De La Torre welcomed the Foreign Physician program are them into her home. modest and ambitious. When students need advice and guid- “They are humble and they work ance, De La Torre is there. so hard, because before they get When Greek members need assistance into the program they go through in the Graham Center, De La Torre tries several rigorous interviews,” said her best to help. Aponte, a former secretary of the De La Torre, GC custodian supervi- School of Nursing who assisted the sor, has become a familiar face to stu- students in the program and now dents and faculty of the University. works in the College of Business “Esperanza is more than just part of at BBC. the custodial staff, she’s a part of the The students come from such University, she’s our family,” said senior countries as Peru, Cuba, China and Christine Denton, who serves as Student SHARING: Custodian Esperanza De La Torre (center) spends time with students at the some countries in Africa. Government Association vice president. Graham Center as she interacts and advises students. De La Torre has been at the With only 70 spots available, the “I consider her my home here and I go University since 1980. CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON competition is steep. Admittance to to her for a lot of advice and feel many the program is offered once during students can go to her in that way.” with students is what she cares about since 1979. “She believes God put the fall semester. De La Torre has been at the Univer- the most. her here to help students with [their] The program lasts for five semes- sity since 1980, when University Park “Without students, there would development, fears and frustrations. If ters and students have to sign on to consisted of only four buildings: Primera be no University,” De La Torre said. she had an opportunity, she would have work with a hospital after his or her Casa, Deuxieme Maison, GC and a small “Everyday I love coming to work been a therapist.” graduation from the program. two-fl oor library. because I love working for the students. Taking the University home has never Currently there are 61 students Throughout her years at the Univer- This University is theirs.” been an issue for De La Torre. She enrolled in the program. sity, De La Torre has been recognized De La Torre has worked in GC often assists students, including those Not only are there academic with various awards, including the Presi- her entire time at FIU. This is where in fi nancial need. qualifications required of the stu- dential Award and the Distinguished Ruth Hamilton, executive director of Between 1983-87, she housed seven dent, but the student must also Performance Award Division of Student GC, noticed De La Torre’s affect on international students who could not adhere to the Nurse Practice Acts of Affairs. students. afford housing. the State of Florida, which allow no Even though cleaning and supervis- “Students like her because she doesn’t Students from Venezuela, Spain, ing a night staff of seven is De La Torre’s see herself as a custodian,” said Ham- See NURSES, page 4 primary job, speaking and interacting ilton, who has been at the University See CUSTODIAN, page 2
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NEWSFLASH De La Torre helps international students
Compiled by Ana Sanchez from Beacon staff From CUSTODIAN, page 1 to this country,” Hamil- description.” with buildings across its and wire reports ton said. “When parents One of the serious campus. Honduras and England of international students issues De La Torre has She credits current FIU were welcomed in her visit, the fi rst person they helped students deal with President Modesto A. Rape suspect caught home to live with her own ask to meet is her.” is drugs and alcohol. Maidique –whom she children. Every night, De La “She’s very concerned said often sits down to eat After an escape from the police, Carlos Garay “They would call me Torre puts out cookies about drugs and alcohol, with her in GC – with the was caught April 16 hiding in his parents’ attic in mom,” De La Torre and coffee for students especially after parties at development. West Miami. recalls. “I would take studying late at night in Gracie’s Grill,” Hamilton “He’s given every- While Garay was missing, he was thought to care of them but they GC. said. “She has encoun- thing to FIU,” De La be roaming around West Miami, near University would also help me take During hurricanes, she tered students many times Torre said. “Maidique Park, on April 13, which put the University on a care of my children, who always volunteers to stay who were dealing with has helped the University state of alert. were younger. They were in GC and assist stu- the temptation of drugs blossom the way a plant able to live in my house dents. and alcohol.” does. I’m so proud of the FIU lobbies to sell land that doesn’t and use my car, and never “I wish we had a thou- De La Torre enjoys growth.” belong to the University once did I have a problem sand of her,” said Rosa stepping in as a ‘mom’ to In five years, De La with any of them.” Jones, vice president students. Torre will say goodbye For the past two years, University admin- When Hamilton wel- of student affairs and “I am like a psycholo- to FIU, as she plans on istrators have been lobbying state legislators comes parents of interna- undergraduate educa- gist for the students,” De retiring. for permission to sell land that isn’t University tional students who visit tion. “What makes her La Torre said. “Sometimes “I will miss the Uni- property, according to The Miami Herald. the University, they always special is her passion for they tell me that they wish versity,” she said. “This The 26-acre state-owned land is located ask for De La Torre. the students and the love I was their mom.” is my house and the stu- along the southeastern edge of the Biscayne Bay “Esperanza helps inter- she has for this University. De La Torre loves the dents here are my chil- Campus and is worth about $100 million. national students adjust She goes beyond her job way UP has expanded dren.” Currently, egrets and mangroves inhabit the land, but mid-rise luxury condominiums could soon replace them. If sold, the funding would Proposal will alleviate class utilization problem be used for student scholarships. In 2005, the University spent over $5,000 From CLASSES, page 1 with all departments.” only universities in the chairman of the classroom to survey the land and had University attorneys Student Government state that lives in such an space utilization com- draft a proposal to insert in the state budget. need and they should be Association President Alex urban, metropolitan area mittee that compiled the The draft was denied and the University addressed on an individual Prado expects a negative that was founded to cater report on which the senate was advised not to attempt to obtain the land basis. We have faculty reaction from students. to the unique demographic will be basing its decision, through the state budget. meetings, lab time with “FIU is one of the few of this community,” Prado would not comment to State Senator Alex Villalobos, who opposed the students and research universities that always said in reference to FIU’s The Beacon. the plan, said that the University didn’t provide done – all on Fridays,” said gets PECO funding and predominant commuter As of press time the specifi c information about allocating the money member Gautem Sen, pro- I think it would be detri- student population. Senate had not confi rmed from the sale toward scholarships. fessor within the School of mental to the University’s Marie Zeglen, vice pro- a date for whether they Paul Gallagher, FIU’s vice-president emeri- Arts and Sciences. “One growth, but at the same vost for planning and insti- recommend or oppose the tus and lead lobbyist, said that the project was size fi ts all doesn’t work time we are one of the tutional effectiveness and proposal. “on the back burner” for now. This report was gathered from The Miami Herald. – Betsy Martinez
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Its publication functions as a public forum for free student expression. #%)!&!'*** !( (,%"+%#' www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon –April 20, 2006 3 BBC students express need for campus child care BY YARIBER FACCIO Ruth Duplessis, a nursing student at Contributing Writer Ytaelena Lopez, graduate representative of SGA BBC FIU who has a fi ve-year-old child, said that her son gets affected each time she When Euridice Fuentes started her Because a lot of people don’t have a place to leave their has to bring him with her to the library master’s degree in investigative jour- “ at night. nalism at the Biscayne Bay Campus, children while they study, they take fewer classes, and this “I don’t have anybody to watch him, she didn’t have anyone to take care of limits the applications to the University. so usually he is [in the library] with me her seven-year-old daughter while she all night long and it is hard to maintain attended evening classes. have suffi cient kids to sustain the cause,” information that could help determine a kid of his age calm,” Duplessis said. Fuentes is one of many students López said. whether it would be benefi cial or not to Ytaelena López said that the university who are single parents at BBC, many Nevertheless, Ytaelena López, gradu- open a center at BBC, . also gets affected with the situation. of whom experience problems fi nding ate representative of the Student Gov- Neither the Office of Admissions “Because a lot of people don’t have someplace they can leave their children ernment Association at BBC, explained nor the Financial Aid Offi ce keep count a place to leave their children while while they study. that what they probably needed was an of the number of students who have they study, they take fewer classes, “I arrived in Miami from Domini- exclusive place to take care of children, children because that information is and this limits the applications to the can Republic with my daughter, and I not a pre-kindergarten. not asked for when students register or University. This causes a loss of money didn’t have anyone to help me. I’m also This would lead to lower costs for the apply for aid. in the registration process,” she said. a person of scarce resources,” Fuentes child care, and the students would only Yasnica Heath, president of the Also, this could cause students to said. pay for blocks of time. Student Organization Council at BBC, obtain lower grades, which isn’t fl at- Now a friend takes care of her daugh- The CCLC receives funds from said that the situation is sad because tering for FIU, according to Ytaelena ter. However, her academic performance monthly payments made by the parents BBC is where the majority of the non- López. She is collecting signatures is affected when her friend can’t look and from the Student Government traditional students – meaning students to make a proposal for a child care after her and Fuentes has to miss class. Council budget. older than 25-years-old who work and center for students and employees on More than half of the nation’s univer- From a budget of $1,401,791 gath- have children – attend. campus. sities have childcare centers, according ered from the activities and services fees Carole Boyce Davies, professor in Janice López said that next fall, staff to the National Coalition for Campus in 2005 through 2006, the SGA at UP the Department of African New World members from the Learning Center will Children’s Centers. allocated $10,000 for the center. Studies, said that when pupils take their open a child care center at the Graham Even though FIU does have one at Also, students who received a Pell kids to the classroom, this brings about Center at UP, and that they will try to University Park, BBC, with a population Grant were given a subsidized rate of implications not just for the student, but operate it during the evening. of approximately 9,000 students and half of the monthly cost. also for the group. “We still don’t know the cost, but the 1,000 employees, doesn’t have one. In 1998, the United States Congress She explained that in a recent class, a students will be able to sign up their kids Janice López, associate director of the passed the Campus Child Care Supple- student brought her baby with her, and for blocks of time,” she said. Children’s Creative Learning Center, ment, which enables campus childcare that the noises the child was making Meanwhile, Euridice is preparing for the equivalent of a pre-kindergarten centers to increase services for low- would sometimes interfere with the the Summer semester. at UP said that the main reason is that income students by offering subsidies class. “In the Summer, I will have to send there aren’t enough children to fi ll a and a sliding fee scale for childcare “In that class, I would see the mother my daughter to the Dominican Repub- center. tuition, according to the U.S. Depart- in four occasions get up and get out lic at least for two months, because the Between 1987 and 1999, there was ment of Education. with the baby,” Boyce Davies said. “She friend that takes care of her already has a CCLC at BBC like the one at UP, but According to Janice López another is a good student, but could not really other plans and I have to take classes. It the center was shut down. reason for the lack of a childcare center follow the discussion, and as a professor will be tough for me to be without her,” “We had to close because we didn’t at BCC is the diffi culty obtaining the sometimes you get lost, too.” she said.
The Division of Student Affairs congratulates the following student leaders, as the recipients of the 2006 Outstanding Student Life Awards:
Freshmen: Rachael Caines and Paige LaPointe Sophomores: Marbely Hernandez and Arthur “AJ” Meyer Juniors: Tamara Marryshow, Providence Okoye, and Zach Trautenberg Seniors: Christine Denton, Lemar Lenton, Alex Prado, and Aurelio “PJ” Rivera Graduates: Julie Leos and Abbas Salehmohamed Diversity: Giselle Peruyera Outstanding Service Individual: Harold Silva Outstanding Service Organization: Charity Ball 2006 Spirit Individual: Brian Swenson Spirit Organization: Homecoming Council Shining Star Individual: Karym Urdaneta Shining Star Organization: Alternative Break-Biloxi Kaplan Awards: Larissa Lockett and Providence Okoye Congratulations and thank you for your many contributions to student life at Florida International University! 4 The Beacon –April 20, 2006 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com Foreign students obtain nursing licenses
R.N.’s license. From NURSES, page 1 He plans to continue to become an M.D., as does his wife, Ana Castro, room for behavioral problems. who is also in the Foreign Doctors You can choose from a variety of master’s and doctoral programs The journey to becoming a nurse in program. Barry University, including those in: the U.S. can be time-consuming. Both students are medical doctors ■ Education A potential nurse must obtain per- and originally from Peru. ■ Administration mission to work in U.S. before getting The decision to leave their home ■ Counseling a license to practice. country to live in another to study ■ Human Resource Development ■ This process is completed after all medicine required determination and Clinical Psychology ■ School Psychology of the certification courses and the motivation. NCLEX-RN examination – the test It can vary from person to person, When you become a Barry to receive a nursing license – which is but Ana and Milton Castro explained University student you join a collegial, Catholic community conducted only in English. it in clear terms. where the concept of the whole A requirement of the program is “[In the United States] you have person is valued, and where a that the students must be registered opportunities or resources that are not liberal arts tradition supports and practicing medical doctors in their available in our countries,” said Ana your intellectual and own countries before being allowed to Castro, who is also a student of the cultural growth. enter the program. class that began in 2005. Full-time and part-time A common misconception is that Milton Castro agreed. programs are available. a doctor who comes to the U.S. and “In the United States, the medical enters the program may go down research conducted and the resources Ready to find out more? Visit barry.edu/fiu. a notch in prestige by becoming a used are more than what is done in nurse. Peru.” The situations that cause the foreign The Nursing School program left physicians to leave their native country BBC for UP in December of 2004 or state to enter the program shatter the and enrollment dropped significantly logic behind most of the stereotypes at BBC. BARRY surrounding the program. Between the spring and fall semester UNIVERSITY “In Peru the medical schools have of 2005, there were no classes offered 11300 NE Second Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695 a lot of students graduating each year at BBC by the School of Nursing. Graduate programs in education: 305-899-7020 so the competition is high. This is not The Foreign Physician program is Graduate programs in psychology: 305-899-3278 the same in the U.S., so there are more the only program in the School of Nurs- www.barry.edu/fiu opportunities,” said Milton Castro, a ing that offers classes at BBC. student of the class that began in the For additional information, contact fall semester of 2005. Carolina Abella, the program’s secre- Milton does not plan to stop with a tary, at (305) 348-7702. FIA 05-06
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Do you think Internet voting is a good idea to increase voter turnout in the SGA elections?
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Christopher Necuze/The Beacon Total participants: 72 HD-DVD leads Blu-ray Cast your vote at www.beaconnewspaper.com disc in war to succeed DVD WINNER & LOSER BY LUIS GARCIA mats, it really won’t make much of ever, will hold 50GB. Another Staff Writer a difference yet unless one format difference is Blu-ray’s durability, WINNER clearly pulls ahead of the other. thanks to TDK Corporation’s God save the queen: The queen of England will Many of us may remember the After looking at both formats, Durabis polymer coating. celebrate her birthday April 21. At the celebra- time when we had video cassette it would seem that Blu-ray has the With this added protection, tions she will share stories about seeing Hamlet at players. At that time, there was technological advantage. More Blu-ray discs are much more the Globe. the format war between VHS and storage, scratch resistance and durable and less susceptible to Beta. Now in 2006, a new format massive support help make it a scratches than current CDs and LOSER war will decide the successor to solid choice. DVDs. HD-DVD does have an Marlins: The glory from its World Series win DVDs. On one side, we have HD- HD-DVD simply seems like a advantage in costs, however. The is long gone, they’ve lost three in a row and the DVD, backed by companies like more advanced answer to standard fi rst Blu-ray players will cost about only places that want them are San Antonio and Microsoft and Intel. HD-DVD DVDs, which is not necessarily a $1,000, while HD-DVD players Hialeah. is also currently recognized as the bad thing. It will hold more data, will be around half that price. offi cial successor by the industry’s has major backing from Microsoft All the Blu-ray features sound DVD Forum. and is cheaper. Moreover, if I had great, but I wonder if it’s moving Its opponent, the Blu-ray to pick one right now, I would too far, too fast – to where it won’t format, is being championed by have to go with HD-DVD. be cost effective for producers and QUOTATIONATION Sony. Both formats have been HD-DVD and Blu-ray have consumers alike. With HD-DVD, quick to gain supporters in the very similar features. They are there’s no need for all-new manu- “It is important that we not only bring the assail- movie industry and, with the both the same size as current facturing equipment. An upgrade ants to justice, but also that we lift the cloud of suspicion advent of next-generation game CDs and DVDs. Both have movie would suffi ce. from those team members who were not involved in the consoles, in the video game indus- playback and data storage func- One thing to remember is assault.” try; this new format war will tionality. that in these format wars, tech- not be limited to just movies at HD-DVD and Blu-ray players nological superiority does not – Michael B. Nifong, Durham County district home. will work on any TV and will be always guarantee victory. For now, attorney, on the arrests of two Duke University men’s Sony is planning to imple- backward-compatible with cur- the upcoming war between HD- Lacrosse players. They have been charged with rape ment Blu-ray into its upcoming rent DVDs. Both support HDTV DVD and Blu-ray is looking to be and kidnapping. Playstation 3 and Microsoft has for a crisp, clean picture with up a competition in which there will announced an HD-DVD add- to 1080p resolution. From these be only one winner. “In this dispute she’s clearly been an enemy of the on drive for its own X-Box 360, factors alone, HD-DVD and Blu- Ultimately, time will tell which working poor.” though it will not be used for ray don’t look that much different side will win the disc format war. gaming. Looking at this situa- from each other, but there are While it may take several years for – Frank Corbishley, University of Miami’s Episco- tion from a gamer’s perspective, major differences. one side to show a clear lead in pal chaplain, on Donna Shalala, the University’s presi- it’s really hard to see how this One of the differences between the market, there are still many dent. Students and faculty have participated in hunger will affect my choice of format. HD-DVD and Blu-ray is storage other factors, such as movie rent- strikes over labor disputes with Shalala. Chances are, I will own both a PS3 space. A dual-layered HD-DVD als, popularity and so forth, that and a 360. Since both systems will will hold up to 30GB of data. could sway the consumer in either “Forty-eight states outlaw putting a dog down the way Dual-layered Blu-ray discs, how- direction. be supporting the opposing for- they put human inmates down.” – David Senior, lawyer, on a federal judge’s deci- sion that brain wave monitors could be used to deter- Next-gen DVD format wars mine if inmates undergoing lethal injection felt pain in North Carolina. Blu-ray has supe- HD-DVD discs are rior technology easier to manu- “Students like her because she doesn’t see herself as a and the support facture and it has custodian. She feels that God put her here to help students of many of the the support of the with [their] development, fears and frustrations.” industry’s leading world’s largest – Ruth Hamilton, executive director of the content providers, software provider, Graham Center, on Esperanza De La Torres’s good- including Sony. Microsoft. will toward FIU students. The Beacon - 6 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM April 20, 2006 Artistic Expressions Painting class teaches students basic techniques, creative risk taking This is part fi ve of a fi ve-part series that Painting was the next step.” features fun classes available to students. Like Gil, psychology sophomore Nicole Escarpio enrolled in the class to balance BY REUBEN PEREIRA the load of her other courses. Staff Writer “I’ve never taken an art class before, and I have a heavy science core,” said Painting is known to be an art that Escarpio. “Taking this class was a con- expresses spiritual motifs, ideas and con- trast to my science courses – learning and cepts. As taught at the University by the having fun at the same time. I learned Art and Art History department, it is seen to take chances and to think outside the as an opportunity to explore a large range box.” of possibilities. Taking into consideration that most Painting I (ART 2500C), is an intro- students in her class are non-art majors, duction through the individual under- Burgos emphasizes the “painty approach,” standing of the tools, techniques, materials recommending students to use thicker and vocabulary of painting. Along with brushes because she believes beginners printmaking I, photography I and drawing have a tendency to be rigid and are afraid I, is one of the classes recommended as to take chances. electives for freshmen and sophomores. Burgos stated that she begins each “For some people it’s just therapy. For semester showing students a slideshow others, it’s a form of expression. For me, of collected artwork, which gives them it’s more about communicating an idea,” insight on the theory of colors, mixing said professor Helen Burgos. “Everyone paints and the observing of still life. ARTSY: Painting can serve as a way for students to have artistic expression. Students can has their own reasons for painting. It’s “We learn how to paint in black and demonstrate their passion for art while applying paint to a canvas. REUBEN PEREIRA/THE BEACON about creating ideas and organizing things white and then progress to color,” she that are chaotic in life.” said. “It’s only after color that they always a fi xed answer,” Dudas said. “I also to dry, so you can work with it.” Burgos, who has taught at the Univer- move on toward concept art. Art is learned to work with oil paints, which I Burgos stated that students are graded, sity for a couple of years, stated that most about identifying values and relation- had never worked with before.” most importantly, on effort. She also students enroll in the class for two reasons ships between objects and developing a In fact, oil is the only medium in which stated that attendance and technical and – as an elective or as stress relief. personal voice.” the class is taught. Burgos emphasized creative progress plays a large part in the Junior Jessica Gill, a liberal studies Sophomore Max Dudas, a science that it is much easier to teach a class using fi nal grade. Participation in group cri- major, falls in the latter category. major, admitted the class was far more one medium. She also stated that oil, her tiques also plays a role. “I can’t go through a semester without than he expected it to be, but found that preferred medium, is more traditional and “Students are graded on effort because enrolling in an art class. It’s such a great he caught on to things quickly. has a long history in painting. [they] have a wide range of skill,” she said. way of relieving stress,” Gil said. “I’ve “It taught me to get in there and not “I prefer oil paints because it’s more “For example, a student who doesn’t have tried almost all the different introductory be afraid to try new concepts and ideas. fl exible than synthetic paints or water- much skill but puts a lot of effort will get art courses, including drawing and the There is no set right and wrong in art, as based paints,” she said. “It’s also more a better grade than a skilled painter who 2-D and 3-D design classes, so I fi gured compared to math, where there is almost fl exible in blending colors and it takes time is lazy. Effort counts.” University gear hits local Champs, Lids stores
BY GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. Champs Sports and Lids stores and affect the availability of the Mall, University caps are sell- Right now, the fall buying cycle Staff Writer across South Florida. University’s athletic apparel in ing moderately. The store only is taking place,” Fort said. “Since about 18 months ago, South Florida. stocks one style of FIU caps, As FIU apparel continues to If you have recently walked we have been in the process of Currently, fi ve local Champs a style that features the words appear in stores across South into a local Champs Sports store, making our merchandise avail- Sports stores are stocking FIU Florida International in blue Florida, some people such as you may have noticed the addi- able outside of campus,” said merchandise: Dadeland Mall, with a superimposed panther FIU Bookstore employee Eliza- tion of FIU merchandise among Gregg Fort, associate athletic Miami International Mall, Aven- head. beth Vazquez are skeptical of the the displays of college sporting director for external operations. tura Mall, Southland Mall and Assistant Manager RJ Sharma impact that the increased avail- goods. Students no longer have “On the FIU athletics web- Pembroke Lakes Mall. believes that FIU caps have the ability may have on sales. to purchase their FIU athletic site, we announce what local According to Champs Sports potential to sell well if more “I don’t think that increased apparel solely at the campus stores are stocking the employee Richard Richard, the styles become available. availability will have much of bookstore: University caps new apparel so students Miami International Mall store “The main problem is that an effect on sales here at the and T-shirts are now don’t end up going to has been selling FIU merchan- we’re only selling one type of bookstore. The people who buy available at select random stores and dise for over a year. FIU headwear while we have FIU merchandise are mainly fi nding nothing.” “We’ve had FIU Merchandise several University of Miami FIU students, so it’s convenient Within the last on sale for a little over a year, caps as well as Florida Atlantic for them to stop by the book- two months, a major but our stock of FIU items is University caps,” Sharma said. store and buy their stuff here,” advancement has really small compared to that of “Instead of people buying the Vazquez said. occurred in the pro- other universities,” Richard said. one cap we have in stock, more Junior Justin Brown has a dif- cess of making “Right now, we’re only selling people are buying our custom- ferent perspective on the matter University apparel two types of FIU T-shirts.” izable caps available with FIU of sales impact. readily available Although the store has a logos.” “Having merchandise avail- in the commu- limited amount of FIU apparel, The lack of available FIU able outside of the bookstore is nity. In Febru- Richard notes that the apparel is merchandise in local sporting a great idea. These other stores ary of 2006, selling well. goods stores can be attributed to provide students with cheaper Adidas “We end up selling whatever the stores’ buying cycles. alternatives that would increase and FIU FIU merchandise we get. If we “Stores stock merchandise sales signifi cantly,” Brown said. announced get a shipment of T-shirts, we based on buying cycles. When “Then again, we won’t really a four-year part- normally sell all of them within they want merchandise, they just know what’s going to happen nership that makes a certain time period,” Richard don’t go ahead and buy it right sales-wise until more FIU stuff Adidas the official pro- said. away. Buying cycles affect when comes out in stores later this vider of FIU athletic apparel At the Lids store in Dolphin merchandise appears in stores. year.” www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – April 20, 2006 7 Not The Libertines but good enough
BY LAURA CATHERINE JOKISCH Contributing Writer THURSDAY • APRIL 20 Americans may recognize the name of Pete Doherty as the present WHAT: Tri-Council Awards boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, WHERE: WUC Ballrooms (BBC) but before his battle with drug addi- WHEN: 6 p.m. tion landed him in U.S. tabloids, he fronted The Libertines alongside WHAT: Sonic Kat performs at Coco Walk Carl Barât. WHERE: Coco Walk, 3015 Grand Ave., Their combined antics, vices, and Coconut Grove complex relationship were the fodder WHEN: 7 p.m. of a seemingly unending proces- HOW MUCH: Free sion of rumors and books but, in the United Kingdom, their music WHAT: Southern Culture on the Skids captured as much interest as their performs personalities. WHERE: Culture Room, 3045 N Federal Critics hailed them as the saviors Hwy, Fort Lauderdale of London punk and their singles WHEN: 8 p.m. consistently climbed the charts HOW MUCH: $15 (door), $12 (ticketmaster) across the pond. But the same dys- functions that grabbed the public’s WHAT: SPC Release Week presents SOC attention would ultimately tear the Talent Show band apart. WHERE: Mary Ann Wolfe Theatre (BBC) After Doherty dropped out of WHEN: 9 p.m. his Barât-prescribed rehab regi- men, skipped out of tour date after FRIDAY • APRIL 21 tour date and broke into his fellow RE-BIRTH: Dirty Pretty Things allowed for a group sans Pete Doherty to perform as bandmate’s home, bodyguards were a new band in hopes of bringing back The Libertines essence. COURTESY PHOTO WHAT: Hospitality and Tourism Management needed in the recording sessions to Lunch prevent Barât and Doherty from Doherty’s Babyshambles’ debut, the music scene, their old post still WHERE: HM 129 (BBC) physically assaulting each other. all eyes are on Barât’s new line-up fi t like a glove. WHEN: 11:45 a.m. Doherty was fi nally given the boot (which retains Libertines drummer Dirty Pretty Things couldn’t have HOW MUCH: Call 305-919-4500 for in 2004 and the two frontmen went Gary Powell and guitarist Anthony chosen a better intro for Waterloo reservation their separate ways. The Libertines Rossomando, with Didz Hammond to Anywhere than “Deadwood.” were no more. of Cooper Temple Clause on bass) Its energetic vocals, bouncy guitar WHAT: Schoenberg’s Verklaerte Nacht - The After the over-produced disap- to fi ll the hole left by The Libertines’ Height of Romanticism pointment that was Down in Albion, break-up. Despite their vacation from See SAVIORS, page 8 WHERE: The Wolfsonian, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach Summer jobs offer countless opportunities WHEN: 9 p.m. WHAT: Miami Heat Playoff Kickoff Party BY MARIA CHERCOLES ronmental organization such as modations. Check out the websites WHERE: Shine, 1801 Collins Ave., Miami Contributing Writer Campaign to Save the Environment, www.summerjobs/do/where and www. Beach which is currently advocating against seasonworkers.com. WHEN: VIP Cocktail Party begins 10 p.m. As summer approaches, many oil drilling in the Arctic National If money is not an issue for you, students who don’t work might be Wildlife Refuge region and is offer- you could also volunteer abroad WHAT: Fashion Show at the District considering taking a seasonal job to ing fundraising summer positions in in countries such as Peru, Brazil, WHERE: The District, 35 NE 40 St., Design save some money for a new car, to do 29 states. Thailand or Costa Rica. Choices District some traveling or just to save enough Find out more at www. include working in housing projects, WHEN: 10 p.m. money to enroll in the Fall semester. jobsfortheenvironment.org. Also, teaching English or educating about If you keep an open mind, the check out the Clean Water Action AIDS/ HIV. Find out more at www. SATURDAY • APRIL 22 choices for an out-of-the ordinary (www.cleanwateraction.org.) crossculturalsolutions.com. summer job are endless. For example, WHAT: Comedian Paul Mooney performs WORK AS A SUMMER CAMP CONSULT FIU CAREER SERVICES you could spend your summer work- COUNSELOR OR RESORT GUIDE WHERE: The Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., ing in France doing customer service If you want experience in your Coconut Grove in a train station. This summer, before If you are passionate about the fi eld, you should contact the FIU WHEN: 7:45 p.m., 10 p.m., Midnight you go solicit at your nearby music outdoors, this is the right job for you. Career Services. Even if you don’t HOW MUCH: $21.40 store, here are some fun summer jobs Most locations are in national parks want the usual job, don’t discard this to consider: such as the Alaska Kenai Peninsula, search option; you never know what WHAT: Just The Funny presents The Big Show giving you full contact with nature. you can fi nd. (improv and sketch comedy) WORK ON A CRUISE SHIP Counselor positions require expe- There is a onetime fee of $20 to WHERE: JTF Theater inside the Miami You will travel to different coun- rience with kids, but you can also access its job database, but you can Museum of Science, 3280 South Miami Ave. tries and meet all sorts of people work as a horseback riding instructor, also obtain daily postings at their WHEN: 9 p.m. while working in a friendly environ- safari guide or nature educator in a office. A schedule for workshops HOW MUCH: $10 ment. There are experience-required camp or resort. on how to get summer jobs and positions such as ship photographer, Accommodations and training internships will be available soon, so WHAT: Just The Funny presents Deep Dish animator, newsletter writer or fi tness are usually provided. CPR certifi ca- keep checking with them at www.fi u. Series instructor as well as less specialized tion is a must, which you can get at edu/~career. WHERE: JTF Theater inside the Miami positions such as waiter or cashier. most local hospitals. Check out www. Museum of Science, 3280 South Miami Ave. SOME ADVICE BEFORE YOU DO These jobs are well-paid and pro- backdoorjobs.com and www.coolworks. WHEN: 11 p.m. ANYTHING vide room and board. Another plus com. If you can’t go too far, FIU also HOW MUCH: $5 is that international students can be runs a summer camp. For positions, Most importantly, consider what legally hired. Find out more at www. inquire at the FIU human resources you expect to get from your job. If SUNDAY • APRIL 23 cruisejobline.com. offi ce at www.fi u.edu/personnel. your priority is fi nancial, maybe it’s better to work for a restaurant than WHAT: AIDS Walk Miami hosted by CARE WORK FOR A NON-PROFIT GET WORK EXPERIENCE ABROAD for a non-profi t organization. Look Resource ORGANIZATION During summer, English-speak- for jobs that allow you to put your WHERE: Miami Beach Convention Center, If you are socially conscious, there ing employees are in demand in educational training in use. 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach are different alternatives depending countries such as Greece, Italy and Also, be honest about your quali- WHEN: 8 a.m. on what interests you. Spain. Opportunities include work- fi cations; if you are not very patient One option is to help the elderly ing as a waiter, bartender, lifeguard with kids, no matter how exiting WHAT: Further Seems Forever performs or the homeless or to work with or receptionist. working in a summer camp sounds, WHERE: Culture Room, 3045 N Federal Hwy, health issues by joining organizations If you know the history, you this might not be the job for you. Fort Lauderdale such as Dialogue Direct (www.dia- could work as a city guide. Check Whatever you do, remember it’s WHEN: 7:30 p.m. loguedirect.com) or the Community with their embassies for visa require- all about having fun. However, don’t HOW MUCH: $12 Partnership for the Homeless (www. ments. Also, consider that most jobs let the enjoyment get to you: Keep in cphi.org.) don’t provide for traveling expenses, mind you must come back to fi nish – Compiled by Reuben Pereira You could also work for an envi- although they might provide accom- your degree. 8 The Beacon – April 20, 2006 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com Core sound remains intact
From SAVIORS, page 7 instrumental backing fol- core sound is intact and in lows his lead and eventu- full force, but Doherty’s lines and brisk drum beats ally devolves into noise. nervy romanticism is sorely accurately foreshadow the The sprawling melodies missed as the freshest hooks infectious album that fol- of “The Gentry Cove” it originally served. lows. and “Wondering” play Fans of their previ- Their fi rst planned single more like Doherty-penned ous work will be far from “Bang Bang You’re Dead” tracks than Dirty Pretty floored, since Barât is follows suit, command- Things originals. essentially recycling him- ing attention with Barât’s The weakest points are self, cleaning up the rough signature vocals that per- found in “The Enemy,” edges that were Doherty’s fectly balance nonchalance, an exercise in unpleasant stamp. However, devotees intelligence and pretension repetition, and “Last of should be more than satis- as they blast over their fre- the Small Town Playboys,” fi ed with the reincarnation. netic backdrop. which fails to fi nd its iden- It certainly surpasses Down “Gin and Milk” and tity in its dragging three in Albion in every way “You F--king Love It” and a half minutes. – though, in Doherty’s stand out as the high- “B.U.R.M.A.” is a defense, at least he was lights. Hammond opens strong exit that showcases treading new territory. the latter at breakneck the band’s versatility and Besides providing lin- speed and retains back- maturity. Bleeding from gering Libertines fans with up vocals throughout the ballad to punk and back, their fi x, the album doubles track, which is sadly the the theme behind it is as a perfect introduction to shortest of the album. In reminiscent of some of the update on the genre spite of the hyperkinetic The Libertines’ best with- left behind by English pace, it manages to leave out actually channeling greats The Clash, The the audience wanting more their own ghost. Kinks, and Morrissey. without leaving it behind. Dirty Pretty Things isn’t “When You Love A The Libertines, but they’re Woman” — a confusing certainly the next best WATERLOO TO ramble that would sound thing. They’ve retained ANYWHERE natural blaring from the everything that fans loved stage in a malodorous dive about the now defunct ★★★★ — has the most personality outfi t — minus Doherty, 4 out of 4 stars on the album, but also is of course. But without Doherty’s heroin-fueled the least accessible. While Artist: Dirty Pretty Things Barât’s sloppy, half-drunk weird streak, the latest Release Date: May 8, 2006 lyrics and uncharacteristic from the remaining mem- in UK whining spikes in pitch bers plays a little stale. Genre: Indie rock/punk are a welcome change, his As Barât’s creation, the rock www.beaconnewspaper.com ADVERTISING The Beacon – April 20, 2006 9 10 The Beacon – April 20, 2006 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Miami Heat have best bench in league Baseball ends Troy’s GONZALEZ, from page 12 Payton and Antoine Walker regular season. These guys have who is fi nally starting to adjust been there year after year and 20 points and nine rebounds in to the offense and you have an they fi nd the 82-game season perfect SBC record 30 minutes per game, I have eight man rotation capable of very tiresome. That’s why every reason to believe he will winning a championship. against the worst teams in the BASEBALL, from page 12 pitching fi ve and two-third be dominant again in the play- The best thing about these league, you’d find the Heat innings, allowing four runs, offs because of how he’s stepped last, meaningless games has down 20 at halftime only to innings, McOwen hit a solo seven hits, striking out two up in times he’s needed. been the extended playing time come back and win the game homerun in the top of the and walking two batters. In his four games against of this bench and the realization in the fi nal minutes. fourth inning to give FIU an Frank Gonzalez came Detroit this season, O’Neal is that any of them can be ready These guys need excitement early 1-0 lead. in relief of Siebenaler and averaging 28 points and makes to play at any given time. With and the playoffs will provide The Trojans returned the pitched the fi nal three and the 240-pound Ben Wallace Zo missing time lately, Michael the stage for them to exert the favor and added three runs of one-third innings to earn his look like a nagging mosquito Doleac – who hasn’t played all energy they’ve been bottling up their own in the bottom half fourth save of the season. in the low post. season – has been right up to par and make a push for a champi- of the inning. FIU scored six runs in the As O’Neal gets older, he gets with what he brought last year. onship. The Golden Panthers cut fi rst inning – highlighted by smarter and learns more about New addition Derek Anderson The recent claim that New the lead to one run in the two-RBI singles from Dunn his body and how to take care has proven to be the perimeter Jersey can stand in the way of top of the fi fth inning after an and Barosso. of it. Last season, he wore down shooter we’ve been lacking and another Heat-Pistons matchup RBI sacrifi ce fl y from Michael Troy stayed alive in the during the playoffs because he Shandon Anderson brings the is just ridiculous. In a seven- Lopez. bottom of the fi rst after scor- played in 73 of 82 games and perimeter defense we’ve needed game series you need a lot Troy seemingly broke the ing three runs and that was averaged almost 35 minutes. to shut down the game’s great more than a great back court game open in the bottom of the last time it would threat. This season, O’Neal and Riley scorers. and a small forward. The Nets the fi fth, scoring fi ve runs, to “I just made some adjust- have made it a point to monitor Even Wayne Simien, the have no bench whatsoever and make the score 8-2. ments after the fi rst inning his playing time to stay away Heat’s fi rst round pick out of no front-court players that can After Troy made the score and put the cruise button on from injuries in May and June. Kansas, has shown veteran poise guard O’Neal. 9-2, FIU clawed back in the after that,” Siebenaler said. He has nothing left to prove. and the ability to play when I refuse to be infl uenced by seventh inning with four runs “Maybe I got a little too lax, All he wants to do is win a cham- needed. what happened in the regular of its own – highlighted by a giving up three runs in the pionship and all the analysts that Although teams don’t tend season, because they were just two-RBI single from third- fi rst inning, but it’s always have said he’s on the decline to go too deep into their bench trying to learn to play together baseman Nick Cadena. good to score fi rst.” will be in for a shock when the during the playoffs, a good and stay away from injuries – However, the Trojans TSU 7, FIU 4 playoffs kick off April 22. eight man rotation is vital for nobody wants another ’05 when fi nally put the game away after any team’s success and the Heat D-Wade, Shaq and Udonis BEST BENCH IN THE NBA scoring three more runs in the Despite having an early 2- have the best in the business. Haslem were all hurt to start bottom of the ninth. 0 after the fi rst inning, FIU I’m sure you can get our the playoffs. THE ABILITY TO BEAT dropped the rubber match second string players to make Starting April 22, everyone FIU 9, TSU 5 THE TOP TEAMS thanks in part to a Trojan a starting lineup and they’d be will have a clean slate and it is The Golden Panthers gave four-run fourth inning. good enough to lock up a play- Miami’s 3-11 record against the grittier, battle tested and Troy its fi rst Sun Belt loss of FIU starter Kyle Preshong off spot in the dreadful Eastern the other top-fi ve teams in the play-off pedigreed team that the season with the help of six got this loss after allowing fi ve Conference. The fact of the NBA (Pheonix, Dallas, San will prevail. runs in the fi rst inning. runs (four earned) in four matter is that the Heat bench Antonio, Detroit and New I pick the Heat to win a “We ended their winning innings pitched. The sopho- is better than any other team in Jersey) may not prove my argu- championship this year not streak, which is great,” said more struck out two batters the NBA. ment, but I believe the playoffs because of the offseason acquisi- FIU staring pitcher Chris and walked fi ve. Alonzo Mourning – who will be a different scenario. tions, but because at the end of Siebenaler. “It helps with out Dunn and Cadena both will be healthy for the playoffs What happens when you get the day, they have the two best RPI which also helps us get went 2-for-4 and combined – is one of the best centers in a group of veterans together players on the court no matter into a regional.” to drive in three of the Golden the NBA. Throw that in with is that it becomes really hard who they play. I’ll take that Siebenaler earned the win, Panthers’ four runs. a future hall-of-famer in Gary to get them motivated for the against anybody. www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – April 20, 2006 11
PLAYER OF THE WEEK OUTSTANDING: Senior cathcer and designated hitter Jennifer Powell was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week for the week ending April 16. The honor is the fi rst for Powell, who was named to the pre- season All Sun Belt team, and is the team’s second this year. The softball team has had either a player or pitcher of the week in fi ve of the past six weeks. FIU ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS PHOTO
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TENNIS Sun Belt Tournament SUPER SENIOR: Michael Lopez hit a solo homerun in FIU’s lone win against SBC leaders Troy. FIU ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS PHOTO Mobile, AL SOFTBALL Baseball drops two games to conference leader Away vs. Western Kentucky 2 p.m. - Double Header BY XAVIER VILLARMARZO Lafayette April 21-23. up the loss. Despite allowing three runs Sports Editor “When you’re on the road it’s tough in the fourth inning and fi ve runs in the SUNDAY to sleep sometimes,” said outfi elder Chris fi fth, the redshirt junior was sent out The baseball team lost two games Dunn. “We’re eating lots of fast food and to pitch the sixth and seventh innings. BASEBALL out of a three-game series to Sun Belt stuff like that. It’s just a comfort factor Whitley allowed all 12 runs (10 earned) Home vs. Louisiana Lafayette Conference leader Troy April 14-16 at being at home. The outfi elders know and all 16 Trojan hits in six and one-third 23 1 p.m. Riddle-Pace Field in Troy, Ala. the outfi eld and the infi elders know the innings pitched. The Golden Panthers dropped infi eld.” Outfielders Bryan Pullin, James TENNIS their record to 26-15 (7-5 SBC), McOwen and Chris Dunn and fi rst base- Sun Belt Tournament TSU 12, FIU 6 while the Trojans improve to 27-10 man Michael Lopez added two hits each. Mobile, AL (8-1 SBC). The Trojans recorded 12 runs on 16 Designated hitter Yosvel Barosso went The Golden Panthers return to hits in the victory, living up to their repu- 3-for-4 with two runs scored. SOFTBALL University Park Stadium after a six- tation as one of the best offensive teams After a scoreless game through three Home vs. Middle Tennesee game conference road trip to face in the nation. 1 p.m. - Double Header another SBC opponent, Louisiana- FIU starter Walker Whitley picked See BASEBALL, page 10 Don’t believe the critics: Heat will win championship
right pieces. up his ankle in Indiana and was really COMMENTARY I think the pieces fi t just fi ne and the slow in coming back. Michael Doleac Heat not only have a good chance of and Shandon Anderson missed time beating the Pistons, but of getting over in the beginning of the year with back the hump and winning it all. problems. James Posey just came back from a torn Achilles and missed part of A GOOD SEASON DESPITE the beginning of the year with a broken A ROUGH ROAD pinky and Alonzo Mourning is currently If the Heat wins its fi nal two games, on the sideline where he has missed it will fi nish 54-28, win its division by twelve games. BY ALDEN GONZALEZ a hefty margin and have the number Add to all that a dramatic coaching Staff Writer two seed in the Eastern Conference and change in the beginning of the season probably the fourth best record in the and I would call this .650 winning per- It’s playoff time again and just like NBA. centage a success. Let’s just remember, clockwork, it’s time for new specula- To many, that has provided a reason the Pistons were exactly 54-28 last tions to be brought in as to why the to believe the Heat will falter in the season and they went all the way to game Heat won’t win a championship. I, for playoffs, but I think it’s a great achieve- seven of the NBA Finals. one, don’t believe the hype that Miami ment, considering what they’ve had to SHAQ WILL BE JUST FINE is “leaking oil” coming into the fi nal go through during the season. stretch and will not get past the Pistons, From last year’s 15-man roster, Another popular criticism for the I have a much more positive outlook. eight were newcomers that had to play Heat has been the “sudden decline” in Ever since the three-team trade that together in-order to get accustomed to Shaquille O’Neal’s play. Many around sent Eddie Jones to Memphis, Rasual one another, but they never got much of the league say he’s overweight, hurt and Butler to New Orleans and Jason Wil- a chance because of all the injuries. too old to produce at the level to which liams and James Posey to Miami, the Jason Williams missed streaks at a we’ve grown accustomed. MOST VALUABLE: Miami Heat guard popular belief around the sports nation time with nagging tendonitis in his Although he’s averaging a career-low Dwyane Wade is considered by many to has been that Pat Riley went overboard knees. Shaquille O’Neal missed almost be the MYP of the league. KRT CAMPUS in the off season and did not get the the fi rst half of the season after messing See GONZALEZ, page 10