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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 20, Issue 32 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 26, 2007

ECO-FRIENDLY ART GAMING ADDICTION DECEMBER FILMS RAJA BELL BBC gets waterproof sculptures Obsessive videogaming drops GPA More than holiday ﬂ icks Second of a two part interview

AT THE BAY PAGE 3 OPINION PAGE 4 LIFE! PAGE 5 SPORTS PAGE 8

SPIRITUALITY CERTIFICATE HARD HAT AREA New program fi rst of its kind MICHELLE VEGA Education. He told us that Contributing Writer we did a very good job in educating the ‘good brain,’ As of next Spring, a cer- but that we did not do so tifi cate in the study of spiri- well in training the ‘warm tuality will be offered at FIU heart,” said Katz, who is also — a program that no other a friend of the Dalai Lama. university in the world has “He suggested that we try to ever acquired. combine the two.” This new certificate is Following his friend’s aimed for students on pro- words, Katz and a group fessional tracks such as law, of colleagues decided to medicine, health sciences, develop the Center for the education, psychology, envi- Study of Spirituality to intro- ronmental studies, inter- duce a perspective of spiritu- national relations, fi ne and ality across the curriculum. performing arts, and others. Since spirituality can be It can also be the equivalent applied to a variety of profes- of a minor. sions and endeavors, students FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON “This certifi cate program are also required to take DEMOLITION MISSION: Construction at the new football stadium at University Park continues with the destruction in the study of spirituality is an additional five courses of the fi eld house last week. See more pictures at www.beaconnewspaper.com outside the box,” said Nathan referred to as ‘applied spiri- Katz, founder of the FIU tuality,’ Katz said. Religious Studies depart- “There are courses in CENTER FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE ment and of the Center for international relations, the Study of Spirituality. “It myth, ritual and mysticism, is a personality thing: Some environmental science, phi- people like to be ahead of the losophy and urban educa- FALLING APART curve and some like to play tion. The program’s courses it safe.” were chosen with the aim of Neglect visible throughout campus The new certifi cate pro- expanding a student’s world gram was approved by the view — to have a student of ERIC FELDMAN ing still burdens damage There are more examples Students do not feel safe College of Arts and Sciences any major realize his or her Staff Writer from Hurricane Wilma three of neglect inside and outside walking to their cars alone Faculty Curriculum Com- inner-connectedness with years ago; the most prom- the campus. In one area, and often stay inside until a mittee Oct. 19. the whole world,” Dubitsky Hurricane damage, secu- inent example being the the façade of the building fellow student is available According to Katz, it took said. rity concerns and unresolved faculty parking lot, housed is stripped away, exposing to accompany them into almost a full academic year Thomas Pliske, environ- maintenance issues have under the second fl oor of the cinder block. Outside of the parking lot. Maydel just to compile a course list mental studies professor, been causing problems for building, which, in gratitude the main lobby, portions of Santana-Bravo, director of and get the written approval believes it is important for students at FIU’s Center for to hurricane damage, is not the wall are covered with Media Relations, said this from the chairs and deans in students to have a world view Engineering and Applied in use. plywood. The tile fl oor on is normal. the many different depart- of spirituality. Science. Faculty must now park in the elevator, also damaged, “The engineering center ments involved. “As part of a creation, we The CEAS, located on what used to be student park- reveals the wood beneath. is on an automated timer The idea came from the share a bond with whatever Flagler Street about a mile ing, and many students have Villar also noted that even system with set times for 14th Dalai Lama, when he force we identify as our cre- away from University Park, been relegated to park in a pit though students are studying lights and other systems received an honorary degree ator. Spirituality ... comes is attended by over 2,000 of gravel,” said Jose Villar, and working at CEAS at all to shut down,” Santana- from FIU in 1999. to the aid of environmental engineering and computer president of the Engineering hours of the day, after mid- “He spoke about the science students. The build- Student Council. night the facility is poorly lit. CEAS, page 2 American System of Higher SPIRITUALITY, page 2 STUDENT GOVERNMENT SGA still working on fulfi lling its 2007-2008 goals CATHERINE KAIMAN has helped make ‘going green’ a ‘greener’ campus,” Andrade said. Cassandra Andrade, SGC-BBC vice president Staff Writer lot easier.” “David is very passionate about SGC-BBC has been dedicated to the environment and it’s important “It’s not that they haven’t been completed, it’s Although the Student Govern- completing its goal of making BBC for our future and to decrease the ment Council at University Park has more environmentally friendly by damage that we are doing.” just that the environment is at the forefront of completed seven of its 12 goals for appointing David Fonseca the Envi- BBC Council members have our goals. the 2007-2008 academic year, SGC ronmental Affairs and Community installed water-saving showerheads at the Biscayne Bay Campus has Relations director, Andrade said. in the Bay Vista residence hall and made by the administration. friendly according to Arthur “AJ” fulfi lled three of its seven goals. Andrade said SGC-BBC is have hosted Day at the Bay, an envi- With Marbely Hernandez, Meyer, SGC-UP vice president. “It’s not that they haven’t been pleased with its “green” initia- ronmental awareness event where SGC-UP president, serving on the SGC-BBC’s goal to increasing completed, it’s just that the envi- tives. participants cleaned the bay on the President’s Climate Committee, communication between faculty, ronment is at the forefront of our “The one goal that we are proud campus. Fonseca also serves on the SGC-UP prefers not to start any deans and students has been com- goals,” Cassandra Andrade, SGC- of and can say has been completed President’s Climate Committee, green initiatives on its own. They pleted. BBC vice president, said. “The team is trying to bring awareness about which allows SGC-BBC to have a want to wait until administration effort with the faculty and students the environment and make BBC a voice in environmental decisions becomes more environmentally GOALS, page 3 2 The Beacon – November 26, 2007 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Students, staﬀ share complaints

MONDAY • NOVEMBER 26 CEAS, page 1 Campus Bible Fellowship: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., GC 314 (UP) Bravo said. Senior Javier Rivas, vice TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 27 president of the FIU branch Honors Council General Meeting: 3:30 - 5 of the Institute of Electrical p.m., GC 150 (UP) and Electronics Engineers, SOC General Meeting: 5:30 p.m., GC 150 described what it’s like to be (UP) at CEAS after dark. Campus Bible Fellowship: 7:30 - 9 p.m., GC “Without air condition- 343 (UP) ing, less light and no power SPC- Ratatouille: Movie on the Lawn: 8 p.m., in the outlets, my engineer- Housing Quad (UP) ing skills are really put to the test when I try to study WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 28 in the Panther Pit lounge late at night,” Rivas said. Catholic Student Union- Holy Mass: 12 - 1 Ashley Andersen, a bio- p.m., GC 150 (UP) medical engineering gradu- Catholic Student Union Faith Jam Lunch: 1 ate student, agrees. - 3 p.m., GC 2215 (UP) “It is creepy; especially at B-HIVE Project: 7 p.m., Everglades Lounge night. I do not feel safe walk- (UP) ing to my car after the lights Phi Sig & FIU Health and Wellness Center- have turned off,” Andersen Health and Body Seminar: 8:30 p.m., GC (UP) said. AART- Recreational Therapy Fair: 12 - 4 Chris Rego, a senior FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON p.m., Chapman Plaza (UP) majoring in civil engineering, expressed concern that WHAT WOULD EINSTEIN SAY?: Damaged ceilings and lighting are a common view of THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 29 students will be distracted the Center for Engineering and Applied Science parking facility. Dance Marathon- Mr. & Ms. DM: 8 p.m., GC studying so close to the noisy recreation area in CEAS, and Ballrooms (UP) agement in order to initiate the facilities.” is not good for learning,” the pool table in Panther Pit Anything Goes Anime: 8 p.m., - 12 a.m., repairs, according to San- Lenroy Jones, director of said Luis Alonzo, president is damaged. Chemistry and Physics 145 (UP) tana-Bravo. Career Services at UP, con- of the Biomedical Engineer- Marcelo Marcelli, a chef SPC BBC- Comedy Hypnosis & Most of engineering tends that the position is in ing Society. “It is not on the who works at the cafeteria at Ventriloquist: 8 p.m., WUC 100 (BBC) majors’ classes are held in the process of being fi lled. sane page as UP.” Panther Pit last year, has his CEAS, especially during “It is tough to fi ll these Student Government own complaints. the last two years of classes, positions,” Jones said. “I am Association Vice President FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 30 “There has been no gas which deal exclusively with extremely committed to fi nd- Arthur “AJ” Meyer, who line connected to my res- SPC- Harry Potter and the Order of the engineering and engineering the best individual.” takes all of his classes at taurant for almost a year,” Phonenix: 7 & 10 p.m., GC 140 (UP) ing-related topics. Another According to Jones, a CEAS, prefers spending Marcelli said. 6th Annual Fashion Show- Irresistable concern is over how these national search for a replace- time at UP. The University depends Temptation: 8 p.m., GC Ballrooms (UP) students want to have a clas- ment has not yielded the “Facilities bring in stu- on money from the Federal sic college life experience perfect candidate yet. In dent life and involvement, Emergency Management but CEAS lacks ready access addition, Jones said that a and at [CEAS] we are lack- Compiled by Kassandra Pool Agency to help compensate to social and academic events two-month University-wide ing,” Meyer said. for damage caused by hur- hosted on other campuses. hiring freeze earlier this year Meyer insists that SGA ricanes. Some complained that didn’t help, although for does not ignore CEAS; SGC- “Facilities Management information about job and several months other Career UP held its most recent coun- is negotiating the cost of career opportunities are Services employees have cil meeting there. these repairs with a con- restricted, as the Career rotated worked at CEAS. Associate Dean David struction manager and will Services office located at Despite many problems, Shen is glad that students are be forwarding those costs CEAS has been vacant for a the engineering community trying to get changes made to FEMA for funding,” San- year since its former career is proud of ongoing research around campus. tana-Bravo said. Visit our Web site for additional stories on advisor resigned. Most job projects, including the “Wall “Of course we want While roof damage has fairs occur at UP, and Villar of Wind,” which simulates more,” Shen said in refer- the unvailing of the Panther Tram and a been repaired, any general remarked that “industry hurricane force winds to test ence to the parking situation maintenance items should feature about homecoming winners. professionals who do visit structural integrity. as well as lack of landscap- be reported to Work Man- CEAS are not impressed by “The whole environment ing. Spirituality program

EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION inspired by Dalai Lama CHARLIE GRAU EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon offi ce is located in the CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER Graham Center, room 210, at the SPIRITUALITY, page 1 and more conscious of their role in University Park campus. Questions MARIA CHERCOLES NEWS DIRECTOR nature and as environmental and regarding display advertising and EDDITH SEVILLA BBC MANAGING EDITOR studies by suggesting we try to health issues are arising,” Katz said. billing should be directed to the GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. LIFE! EDITOR develop a compassionate ethics in “Also, the oldest form of tourism NICOLLE GARBER OPINION EDITOR Advertising Manager at 305-348- SERGIO BONILLA SPORTS EDITOR 2709. Mailing address: Graham our relationships with nature and in the world is pilgrimage, which FERNANDO GARCIA PHOTO EDITOR Center, room 210, Miami, FL with one another,” Pliske said. of course is a spiritual endeavor. 33199. Fax number is 305-348- NICOLE ACOSTA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR One required foundation course Today, we are seeing more and 2712. Biscayne Bay Campus is CHRISTINA VEIGA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR for the certifi cate program is Medi- more travel programs with a spiri- BEN F. BADGER JR. ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR 305-919-4722. Offi ce hours are JOSE MAYA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday tation and Mystical Traditions, tual focus — whether to India, JOSE MARTINEZ ASST. OPINION EDITOR through Friday. E-mail: Beacon@ which Sorah Dubitsky, director of Israel, Japan or the Andes.” JESSICA KERTZNUS ASST. PHOTO EDITOR fi u.edu. Visit us online at www. the Center for the Study of Spiri- As funds become available CHRIS TOWERS ASST. SPORTS EDITOR beaconnewspaper.com CHRIS CABRAL ASST. LIFE EDITOR tuality’s Undergraduate Certifi cate through grants and donations, Katz SUSANA RODRIGUEZ BBC LIFE! EDITOR Program and adjunct in the Psy- says that he and his department

STEPHANIE TOTH NEWS PAGE DESIGNER The Beacon is published on Mon- chology Department, recommends plan to expand the program with JESSICA MAYA SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER days and Thursdays during the for students planning a career in new courses in any discipline, from KEVIN SMITH LIFE! PAGE DESIGNER Fall and Spring semesters and once psychology. literature to psychology to hospital- a week during Summer B. One LEONCIO ALVAREZ COPY CHIEF copy per person. Additional copies She said the course “would be an ity management, within the next ANGELINA ESPOSITO COPY EDITOR are 25 cents. The Beacon is not adjunct to one’s own practice or in year or two. XAVIER VILLARMARZO COPY EDITOR RON MATHEW COPY EDITOR responsible for the content of ads. aiding their client’s growth.” The program has received more ASHLYN TOLEDO COPY EDITOR Ad content is the sole responsibil- There will also be courses than three dozen student inquiries YUDEX HASBUN COPY EDITOR ity of the company or vendor. The VIGNESH DORAISWAMY COPY EDITOR Beacon is an editorially indepen- offered in the program that will so far, even though it has not yet dent newspaper partially funded focus on an array of disciplines, been publicized. TATIANA CANTILLO BUSINESS MANAGER by sudent and services fees that ROBERT JAROSS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA such as cuisine and travel. For more information on the are appropriated by Student Gov- ALFRED SOTO ASST. STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR “Cuisine is connected to spiritu- new curriculum, e-mail Spiritual- ernment. ality as people are becoming more ity@ﬁ u.edu. Contact Us Eddith Sevilla BBC Managing Editor [email protected] AT THE BAY The Beacon – 3 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 26, 2007 ART ALONG THE BAY Marine life sparks eco-friendly artist to submerge artwork

CATHERINE KAIMAN Staff Writer

Ross Power, an environmental artist, has loaned Biscayne Bay Campus sculptures for at least the next fi ve years. Previously displayed adjacent to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key, the four stainless steel sculptures were JESSICA KERTZNUS/THE BEACON installed during a ceremony, held Nov. 16, on the bay side of the Marine Sciences BENDING OVER BACKWARDS: Environmental Aritist Ross Power’s, No Turning Back, on building. display at Biscayne Bay. The sculpture, along with three others, were installed Nov. 16. “Having sculptures installed along the bay was not a small undertaking because “Future Wave” and “No Turning Back” Despite the sculptures’ installation in a of the hurricane codes that had to be were submerged in the ocean for one hurricane prone area, BBC’s administra- approved,” said Julissa Castellanos, direc- year. tion is pleased with the relationship that tor of operations for BBC’s Offi ce of the In that one year, Power was inspired by now exists between Power and FIU, said Vice Provost. how marine life interacted with his art. Rebecca Dinar, outreach coordinator for The four sculptures along the bay path- He wanted his design to move with the Vice Provost’s offi ce. way are Future Wave,” “No Turning Back” the marine life and remain forever in the “The Offi ce of the Vice Provost is very “Focus” and “Refl ective Man.” Each are sea, according to Power’s Web site, www. thankful to Power for his help in making more than seven feet tall. rosspower.com. BBC more aesthetically pleasing and As an environmental artist, Power “Focus” is one of seven sculptures that incorporating art, science and marine life utilizes the environment as his medium to will be permanently submerged in an unde- into our curriculum,” Dinar said. “[We] create environmentally conscious sculp- cided underwater location. hope that this inspires the members of the tures. “By having these sculptures under the community.” “I established myself in 1972 in Cali- ocean forever, there is a marriage of art Power is equally pleased with his fornia and began creating metal sculp- and science and that is what brings FIU sculptures’ enrichment of the BBC com- tures from places like the Hyatt Regency and [I] together,” Power said. “We are a munity. to Metro Goldwyn Meyer,” Power said. creative society and we need to enlighten “I am so thrilled with every single “I quickly became disinterested in that and give back to our environment which person at FIU,” Power said. “It really PHOTO COURTESY/FIU MEDIA RELATIONS medium and knew that I needed something is being abused. We need to make [the feels like a family and we can now embark ELEMENTALIST: Ross Power directis the else, which is when I came up with the idea environment] even better than it was before together on an adventure reaching millions installation of one of his environmentally of dropping sculptures in the ocean.” we abused it.” of people.” conscious sculptures.

SGC-BBC hopes to meet its goals NEWSFLASH

GOALS, page 1 Miami, to let them know [FIU] is here, Meyer said. Student Leaders speak with Ukranian students and we feel that it is dangerous to only One SGC-UP goal that will have its Many members of the House of Repre- have one entrance in and out of the foundations set this year for next year’s BBC student leaders were invited by the offi ce of sentatives are taking the initiative to get campus,” Andrade said. “We know this council is to carry out the Panther Points Student Affairs and the Ukrainian U.S. Embassy to faculty members involved in program- will be a challenging goal to complete.” system. The system will reward students participate in a video conference call with Ukrainian ming events with students. With the Fall semester coming to a close, for attending FIU sporting events, but students on Nov. 16 to discuss current student issues. “We invite all faculty members and UP council members are very pleased the prizes and point amounts have yet As part of International Education Week, held from Deans to participate in the friendly Toy with their accomplishments. to be set. Nov. 12 to 16, the conference was held at 9:00 a.m. in Drive competition between the different “Half of our goals have already been “We want to encourage students to the Vice Provost’s offi ce in Library conference room colleges at BBC,” Andrade said. completed and the rest will be accom- go to sporting events that are usually 319. Breakfast was provided. The most important goals that SGC- plished by Spring or the foundation less popular, and with Panther Points, BBC hopes to accomplish within their will be set for the new administration,” those events would have a higher point administration is fi nalizing the restaurants Meyer said. system,” Meyer said. Exhibition to display local African artists’ work and vendors that will provide the new SGC-UP has tried to limit the number SGC-UP wants to get more involved cafeteria more food options, ensure fund- of laptop thefts on campus by offering with Miami-Dade county’s government The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, on 21 ing for the Aquatic Center’s repairs and cable locks, while also increasing the and the city of Sweetwater. Starting next St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will host to continue listening to student’s input for number of laptops that are available for semester, SGC-UP plans to attend several Speak the Unspeakable – Refl ections on the Middle the vacant space on the Wolfe University students in the Green Library. Sweetwater city council meetings to Passage. In observance of the 200th anniversary Center’s third fl oor. Cable locks, which are similar to bike ensure their understanding of the com- of slavery’s abolition, the exhibition will work by “Some students have expressed a locks, are hooked up to the back of the munity around UP, Meyer said. Floridian African World artists. The exhibition’s desire for a media room or extra leisure computer and a stationery desk, prevent- Besides their 12 goals, there are other opening reception will be Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. For more space on the third fl oor, but we really ing someone from stealing a laptop. issues SGC-UP plans to address. Clean- information, call 305-919-5521. have to wait until the cafeteria is opened SGC-UP has also bought 10 new ing and dredging the lake outside of to see what we will put up there,” Dell laptops in hopes of increasing Gracie’s Grill, possibly restructuring the Core classes available for Spring 2008 Andrade said. laptop rental availability for students at Student Government Association and the SGC-UP and SGC-BBC both agree the library, Athletics Partnership Proposal that will The BBC University Core Curriculum schedule for that their individual campuses need to A newly completed goal at UP is the ensure students have a chance to utilize Spring 2008 has been revealed. Courses in English strengthen ties with the surrounding Panther Safety Tram—a free transporta- the Football Stadium and Pharmed Arena, composition, humanities with writing, quantitative communities. tion system for students, from 7 p.m. among other spaces, are issues that have reasoning, the arts, natural sciences, physical The goal of opening an entrance to to 1 a.m. The response time is usually come up throughout the semester. sciences, social inquiry and societies & identities BBC from 135th Street will not be com- between fi ve to 10 minutes. Andrade believes this year’s SGC- will be offered Monday through Friday in blocks pleted during the tenure of the current “The Panther Safety Tram offers BBC has done a great job. from 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Download the SGC-BBC administration. four and six seater [carts] for students, “We are a great team and people are compiled list at www.fi u.edu/~bbc/UCCClass.pdf “We have tried to increase our com- whether it be to a football game, the constantly working above and beyond -Compiled by Susana Rodriguez munity awareness with the city of North recreation center, or just to see a friend,” [their duties],” Andrade said. Contact Us Nicolle Garber Opinion Editor [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 4 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 26, 2007

Administration fails to GAME OVER upkeep Engineering Campus

Amidst a new building being degree programs in engineer- constructed for the College of ing in Florida, is a victim of Business Administration and neglect. $31 million renovations for According to its very own an 0-10 football team, it is Web site, external funding unacceptable that the Center – $50 million to be exact – has for Engineering and Applied been generated over the past Science has some structural fi ve years, warranting facilities damage that has gone unfi xed of a far greater caliber than for three years. the outdated ones currently The shortcomings are far available. more tangible, as they are vis- Engineering students in ible for all who care to see. need of career guidance have Nestled no more than a also been neglected by the Uni- mile away from University versity, as the Career Services Park is the CEAS, which as offi ce has been vacant for over its antiquated façade indicates, a year following the departure has fallen into an utter state of of its previous director. disarray. This ultimately leaves stu- CEAS requires repairs two dents in the dark with no guid- years after Hurricane Wilma ance to career choices. damaged the 40-acre campus. Such fl agrant disregard for Numerous areas of the campus, students is inexcusable, and including the parking lot, have needs to be remedied. been damaged in what was President of the Biomedi- Video game diversions can already a building in need of an cal Engineering Society Luis architectural modernization. Alonzo expressed his frustra- It is unjust that the 2000 tion with the environment of lead to lower grades, failure or so students who regularly the campus, stating that it is attend classes at CEAS be “not on the same page” as UP. forced to park in a dimly lit “The whole environment is not KEVIN CASTRO how important it is to moderate melatonin; that’s crucial to the gravel pit that serves as a good for learning,” he said. Staff Writer my gaming actitivties. normal sleep-wake cycle. parking lot. Engineering students are A recent study by the Uni- The answer to passing all your Each student pays a park- being sold short on a tradi- Video games are addictive for versity of Rochester shows that classes and avoiding become a ing fee that one would assume tional college experience. a good reason. video games can be addictive. game video game addict is mod- would cover the costs of any The University should take In video games you can The study says that video games eration. necessary repairs that must be exhaustive strides to secure accomplish tasks impossible to provide “a sense of achievement, “You know how to balance undertaken on these facilities. proper funding from FEMA; achieve in real life. The other day freedom and even social con- your life, video games are some- Students should not be con- funding that would cover the I assasinated a rich, crooked mer- nectedness.” thing on the side; grades are the cerned for their safety when basic repairs needed and make chant in Assa- walking to their cars at any an effort to modernize the sin’s Creed, time of the day or night. facilities in the near future. a new game The College of Engineering It is unacceptable that other set during the I fell victim to charismatic characters with and Computing, which has colleges, schools and depart- Crusades. the second largest number of ments receive millions of Only in unbelievably realistic features and witty video games can I sneak up dialogues, jaw-dropping environments, and on an oppo- storylines that just wouldn’t let me put down the nent, chainsaw WHAT DO YOU THINK? him in half and controller. then launch a Do you think the University is at fault grenade at his for letting the Engineering Center go friend. Raul Hernandez, a sophomore priority,” said Brian Bonilla, a unrepaired? But visceral images aside, explains why most of the gamers resident assistant double major- playing video games obsessively at FIU don’t have a 4.0 GPA, ing in criminal justice and psy- • Yes – The repairs should have been made after will knock your grade down a “most of the guys here a higher chology. Hurricane Wilma, when the damages initially took couple notches. intelligence than they should, Even with all of the scientifi c but the choose to play video studies, data and peer accounts place. From my own personal experience, I used to play video games games.” students still play more than they 70 hours a week, now I play 38 Another study by two profes- should. • No – The process of recovery from storm damage is hours a week. I admit I was a bit sors working for the National “I could pull off a 7.0 GPA if I a gradual one. It’s not unusual for there to be delays in addicted. Bureau of Economic Research applied myself as I do with games making repairs. I fell victim to charismatic showed that if you play just 40 to school,” said senior Will “The characters with unbelievably minutes of video games for a Baddest Man” Allen. Cast your vote at www.beaconnewspaper.com realistic features and witty dia- whole semester, your GPA will be The title was given to him due logues, jaw-dropping environ- .241 points lower than someone to his infamous gaming skills ments and storylines that just that does not play video games. playing the video game Grand wouldn’t let me put down the Not only does playing video Theft Auto: San Andreas. controller. games diminish study time but “I could be studying, but I play Letters to the Editor must be dropped off at GC 210 at Video games took too much also the amount of time spent Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas University Park, WUC 124 at the Biscayne Bay Campus of my free time and left no time sleeping. instead.” or sent to [email protected]. Letters must to study. My grades and, conse- A study from WebMd.com The reason you are here is to quently, GPA plummeted. states if you play a video game graduate, not play games. adhere to a maximum of 300 words. Letters must include Enlightened by my academic before bed it will keep you Not only do you lose money the writer’s full name, year in school, major/department failure, and attempting to retrieve awake long after you turn the when re-taking a class, but you and a valid phone number for verifi cation purposes. The my once unparalleled GPA from game off. also lose valuable time that could Beacon reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and/or the sewer it crawled into, I The bright light of a computer be spent working toward a full- spacing constraints. became a slave to my studies. or gaming screen may alter the time career; and all because you But I did learn my lesson: this body’s biological clock and sup- just couldn’t put the controller foray into failure made me realize press the natural production of down. Contact Us Geoffrey Anderson Jr Life! Editor [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 26, 2007

December cinema rife with comedy, adventure

Jack White, Eddie Vedder most loved movies of recent Superbad earlier this year. tasy movie starring Nicole that potentially wipes out and more, Walk Hard looks years may not be the smartest CHRIS TOWERS She decides to give her Kidman, Daniel Craig and, the entire population of the like it will be one of the fun- move for a movie to make, Asst. Sports Editor baby up for adoption and making her feature film world. niest movies of the year. Walk Hard is looking to do searches for the perfect par- debut, Dakota Blue Rich- Much of the fi lm centers just that. The end of the year gen- ents to take her baby, fi nding ards. around Smith and his dog, NATIONAL TREASURE: The movie plays off of the erally signifies a push by Mark (Jason Bateman) and Richards stars as Lyra detailing his day to day life BOOK OF SECRETS recent success of rock star movie studios for family ori- Vanessa (Jennifer Garner). Belacqua, a 12-year-old girl as the lone survivor in the (DEC. 21) biopics like Ray and Walk ented comedies, Christmas Along the way, she deals who is chosen by a prophecy city of New York. The Line by parodying the The highly anticipated themed movies and some with the typical stigmas as the bringer of harmony Smith has said he drew rags to riches (to rags and sequel to the blockbuster more serious and dramatic involved, and of course, to the world in which she inspiration from Tom Hanks’ back to riches) storylines that thriller National Treasure, fi lms. is forced to grow up long lives, one where people’s performance in Castaway these movies are based on. National Treasure: Book Of While that may not sound before her time. souls manifest themselves for the scenes where he is Walk Hard is about a fi c- Secrets brings Nicolas Cage like much for the average Like Little Miss Sunshine, as animals. Lyra lives a alone. tional rock star, Dewey Cox back as Ben Gates. college student, there should Juno looks to heavily feature fairly normal life at Jordan For the scenes where he (John C. Reilly), whose life Having become a mil- still be more than enough dark, sarcastic comedy, awk- College, in Oxford, until her has to deal with the blood is a mash up of every rock lionaire numerous times over reason for you to put your ward family moments, and best friend, Roger Parslow, is hungry, cannibalistic victims star cliché, with numer- at the end of the last movie, hard-earned money down on more than its fair share of kidnapped by a mysterious of the plague, the mood of ous stints in rehab, a child- his life is going well, until tickets for some movies. acoustic indie rock songs on organization. She embarks the fi lm shifts to one of a hood accident and beautiful a controversy implicating the soundtrack. on a mission to rescue him zombie or vampire movie, women at his side at every his family as conspirators JUNO (DEC. 5) and is set on the path of her as much of the action takes place at night, with Smith turn. Meeting (and mocking) in Lincoln’s assassination Already being hailed as THE GOLDEN COMPASS destiny. trying to elude the mobs everyone from Elvis Presley moves him to try to fi ght for one of the best fi lms of the (DEC. 7) and fi nd a way to help them to the Beatles, Dewey Cox his family’s name. year Juno stars Ellen Page Based on an award win- I AM LEGEND (DEC. 14) and find out why he was looks to bring some humor Along his journey, Gates, as the title character, a high ning book that was chosen by One of the most antici- immune. to the rock biopic genre. along with returning cast school student who faces the Carnegie Medal judging pated movies of the year, With a strong comedic members Diane Kruger and an unplanned pregnancy panel as one of the 10 most Will Smith stars in this post- Jon Voigt, discovers a trail of WALK HARD: THE DEWEY cast featuring John C Reilly, with her classmate Bleeker, important children’s books apocalyptic horror/action secrets that could shock the COX STORY (DEC. 14) Jenna Fischer, Tim Mead- played by John Cera, who of the last 70 years, The fi lm, as a scientist who sur- ows, Paul Rudd, Jack Black, world and change the face of had a star-making role in Golden Compass is a fan- vives a massive pandemic Mocking some of the and cameos from rock stars the United States. 6 The Beacon – November 26, 2007 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com EYE EXPERTS

make themselves competitive applicants Optometry club when applying to optometry school,” said Blokhus. “Students gain experience through helps students Optometric observations at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and various private practice settings throughout Miami.” gain experience As part of their hands-on experience, FOSA members are involved in shadowing rotations that allow students to observe CHRISTIN ERAZO actual medical procedures. Contributing Writer Being a member of the FOSA also grants students the chance to visit the The Future Optometry Students of Nova Southeastern University School of America club is a pre-optometry club set Optometary, attend events with the Dade to educate students in their fi eld, as well as County Optometric Association and attend involve them in local charities. FOSA was an annual meeting at an exclusive pre- COURTESY PHOTO/ FUTURE OPTOMETRY STUDENTS OF AMERICA founded in 2005 as an FIU organization optometry day with the Florida Optometric VISION CHECK: and has expanded to include students from Association. Mariana Wilde, a member of the Future Optometry neighboring colleges and universities, such Officers and members of FOSA are Students of America, checks a person’s eye sight. as Miami-Dade College and the University dedicated to the study of optometry while of Miami. trying to fund-raise for their philanthropy. In addition to the Bruce Heiken sell all 10 gallons of lemonade. The club was formed two years ago when “We conduct a variety of fundraising Memorial Fund, FOSA is also highly “It really brought us closer as a club,” current FOSA President Joshua Blokhus events for the FOSA as well as for other involved in charities such as InfantSight and said Blokhus. noticed a lack of resources for optometry charities,” mentioned Vice President, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. The Drive “We discuss recent news and activities, students at FIU, so he jumped into action Heather Kolomyski. “We have had charity Home, a local band featured on MTVU’s announce opportunities to participate in and began assembling these students. concerts, fundraising sales, special guest “Best Music on Campus,” performed a upcoming events and bring ideas together “There was no offi cial pre-optometry speakers and presentations on optometry concert at Gracie’s Grill in the Graham that serve everyone’s interest,” said FOSA club at FIU. Students that were interested, and eye care.” Center to help raise money for FOSA. secretary, Claudia Santos. or were pursuing optometry, had no access Last spring, the FOSA club hosted a As one fundraising event, the club set FOSA currently consists of 35 members to reliable resources,” Blokhus said. charity event entitled “Rock for Eyes” up a lemonade stand outside of the Graham and is looking for interested students to join. Through FOSA, students are given that benefi ted the Bruce Heiken Memorial Center. To their disappointment, it began Students interested in joining FOSA and advising and a chance to experience the Fund, a Florida, not-for-profi t, charitable to rain and members scrambled to take learning more about the fi eld of optometry fi eld of optometry while still attending the foundation, which provides comprehensive cover. can attend the organization’s general University. eye examinations and glasses to fi nancially Despite the rain, the FOSA members meetings which are held monthly in GC “We provide knowledge and disadvantaged children attending Miami- strived to achieve their goal and continued 305 at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be opportunities to pre-optometry students to Dade County Public Schools with the fundraiser. The club managed to held on Dec. 4. Big Fish

Reelway to make profi t. Band withstands test And the artists just want to make music. Technology has really given back to the artist by of time, revives genre being able to create their own recordings, upload them on the COURTESY PHOTO LAUREN AGOSTO and drums web, and promote themselves. KASSANDRA POOL REEL BIG STARS: The members of Reel Big Fish perform at a con- Staff Writer Q: Throughout the years, Q: Why Ska? cert. The band spoke to The Beacon about its new album. you guys have had such pure A : KLOPFENSTEIN: The blinding lights fl ash on, lasting power. How were you There’s a big ska scene in Orange est is self infl icted. major label so we never made any piercing screams come from the able to keep up with the chang- County. We were a weird band; A: BARRETT: We obvi- money off of record sales. crowd and a rush of adrenaline ing market and get to where you not really knowing what we were ously can’t communicate any But, it geographically helped overpowers the audience as the are today? doing, playing a lot of shows with other way. us to get to Europe because our ska-punk band Reel Big Fish and A: KLOPFENSTEIN: Pure ska bands and we were like ‘it’s STEIN: It all comes out natu- records were not distributed their fans feed off of each other’s luck! We also work very, very pretty cool.’ rally. No thought process, it just there. energy. hard for our live shows. Everyone That kind of music got the comes out instinctively. BARRETT: The only way we On Nov. 15, RBF performed has different tastes and brings a reaction from the crowd; got the can continue to make music is if at Florida Atlantic University little something different to the crowd dancing. Ska music has Q: Your new record is self we get paid. and held a local press conference table. always stuck its head up once in funded, without a label. What We don’t need a lot, but we do sponsored by The Rock Star We have the gift of playing a decade. It will always continue was that like? need some and if we can cohabi- Stories, a television program music for a living. Through that on. A: BARRETT: Awesome! tate we will be able to push the art controlled by college and high we bring an entertainer kind of It is appealing to people. It’s We didn’t have to wait for a label form forward. school students. vibe to it. always existed on this under- to approve budget, studio or STEIN: If someone is gonna Reel Big Fish fi rst formed in We came from Ska and Punk ground level. It’s new and excit- anything. No pressure only what download our music for free and 1992 and have continued to enter- Rock, but became part of the ing and innovated. People who we pressured ourselves to do. A it meant they would come to a tain crowds by bringing energy music industry as well. We were like Ska are open to new experi- record label is like a bank - a bank show and buy a ticket and a t-shirt and animated personalities into able to get out of the record ences from what we see and it’s with an opinion. at the show, I think that would their performances, with a goal label thing just before everybody also fun! Original records cost a lot be a good meeting halfway. If it of making every show different jumped ship. of money, as high as $300,000, meant that they became a fan, I’d from the last. Artists are just starting to take Q: Where does your musical compared to now you can easily be okay with it. Current line-up includes: Aaron back their industry. There has inspiration come from? do a record for $8,000. Barrett, lead vocals and guitar; always been a confl ict between A: CHRISTIANSON: People Q: Any advice for aspiring John Christianson, trumpet and business people and artists. express themselves in different Q: What are your thoughts musicians? vocals; Derek Gibbs, bass guitar; You cannot really fault the ways. Life is mysterious. It’s the on illegal downloading? A: CHRISTIANSON: Prac- Scott Klopfenstein, trumpet and business people because they are way we have been able to express A: KLOPFENSTEIN: We’re tice, practice, practice. And vocals; Dan Regan, trombone and doing what they are supposed to the weirdness of life. People do it very torn because when it was when you think you’ve practiced vocals; Ryland Stein, xylophone do, make money and fi nd the best differently. Sometimes the weird- first discovered, we were on a enough, practice some more. www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – November 26, 2007 7 Bell still a Golden Panther fan despite distance

RAJA BELL, page 8 1999, you were undrafted the schedule to see if we’re in and seemed to bounce around Q: Since leaving FIU, the same places at the same playing for quite a few teams have you been back to work time. I will always be an FIU Q: Not only did you have a before you landed in the with the players? Do you still cheerleader. successful basketball career NBA about a year later. How keep up with the FIU basket- at FIU, but you also meet a frustrating were these times ball team and FIU sports? If Q: You managed to start soccer player named Cindy and what got you through so, what do you think of the to make your mark in the Greenman, whom you later them? team’s chances this season? NBA in the NBA playoffs married. What can you tell A: I didn’t know I ever was A: I’ve been back a few with the Philadelphia 76ers. us about meeting your wife going to have an opportunity to times. Earlier in my career I What was it like being thrust at FIU? play in the NBA. That wasn’t went back more frequently. into that spotlight and how A: It’s a funny story because my driving force. I just loved As I started to get a family and did you handle the pressure, I met her my first day on to play the game. Every oppor- more responsibilities, I don’t especially in game 7 of the campus. I guess it was meant to tunity to play the game, I just have as much time. eastern conference ﬁ nals? be. It was something to be said took it. It was frustrating when I was back a couple of times A: The best way I can about the athletic program and people began to tell me I had a this summer and saw them describe that it was a roller- everyone living in those apart- chance and I would knock on working out. I keep up with coaster ride for me. There were ments. They really made it feel the door and it would shut on them because I know coach a lot of emotions in me. And like a family atmosphere. my face. Rouco well. Coach Rouco everything was happening so They welcomed me as a What kept me going was coached me in tournaments fast that it was hard to get my transfer student with open the love for the game, not when I was in high school. bearings about me. I think that arms. It was a great place for wanting to quit, not feeling I know that they’ve got a helped me with the pressure young people to meet and start like I had showed the best me pretty good team and that they because I didn’t have time to a relationship and build on on the court, knowing that if stand a chance of winning the think about it or realize what COURTESY PHOTO their plans. someone got a chance to see [Sun Belt] Conference this kind of situation I was in. So MOVING FORWARD: Raja Bell played two years that, they would be impressed year. I’m always pulling for it allowed me to just play with as a Golden Panther. He met men’s basketball head Q: After you left FIU in with it. them. I’m always checking straight adrenaline. coach Sergio Rouco when he was in high school. MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK Transfer center faces ﬁ rst real challenge of season

SERGIO BONILLA ning, season, the losses were not which can be a diffi cult feat in will need to be patient and time dimes on a consistent basis. Sports Editor disheartening. college basketball. Grandberry’s moves well as his Point guard Erick Nsangou pro- Gransberry was unable to play Working to the Golden Panthers’ best bet to stop him is by block- vided 15 points of offense against Entering the 2007 season, the the fi rst game due to a one-game advantage is that the Bulls have ing him. Tech, but his two assists put pres- arrival of 7-footer Russell Hicks suspension, and the Bulls lost the played twice as many games. Besides the battle inside the sure on his teammates to shoot too and 6-foot-11 Badara Nidaye cre- next two games on the road by less The Golden Panthers boast paint, the Golden Panthers’ main many jumpers, rather than cutting ated the biggest buzz. than 10 points each. rested legs, which could be criti- perimeter threat, Alex Galindo, to the basket. For the fi rst time this season, After dropping their fi rst three, cal down the stretch with big men will need to take advantage of the The Golden Panthers’ 62.5 the Golden Panthers’ big men they now found a rhythm, defeat- Hicks and Gransberry battling in Bulls double teaming of Hicks. free-throw percentage will not be will face a challenge in the form ing Florida Atlantic 100-69 and the paint all game. Galindo did not connect well enough to overcome the Bulls’ of 6-9 University of South Florida Florida State 68-67 in thrilling Hicks’ responsibility will be to from behind the arc against Florida offense. center Kentrell Gransberry. He fashion. neutralize Gransberry’s scoring Tech, going 1-for-6. Although he With hopes of getting big man is the nation’s leading rebounder Defeating a good team on the ability fi rst using his height advan- was recovering from a concussion, Gransberry into foul trouble, this season and poses the biggest road could prove to change the tage. This season, Gransberry has Galindo’s shooting will need to free-throw shooting could be the offensive threat for the Golden momentum of the young season been more productive offensively improve because he is FIU’s most deciding factor in the game. Panthers. for the Bulls. than with his rebounding ability. dangerous deep threat. Hicks has to build upon his fi rst The Golden Panthers face The Golden Panthers are facing He will try to outmuscle Hicks, Defensive specialist Chris game as a Golden Panther and the the Bulls Nov. 29 who began a Bulls team with the ability to who weighs 20 pounds less than Fuller collected nine assists against Bulls will have to build upon their the season losing their fi rst three explode on offense. They reached Grandberry, in order to gain ideal Florida Tech, but he cannot be upset win against FSU in order games. Despite their dismal begin- the 100-point mark against FAU, inside position to score. Hicks expected to hand out that many to win. DEMOLISHED CLASSIFIEDS

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MEN’S SOCCER STAR STUDENT Last 10 Raja Bell recalls minutes college days, works doom club toward ﬁ nishing degree in ﬁ nals

DARREN COLLETTE sive player,” Rouco said. “He is a CHRIS TOWERS Staff Writer great alumnus. He’s very proud of Asst. Sports Editor FIU and he represents us great, Part two of a two-part inter- so does Carlos [Arroyo]. We are After turning around its season in view. very proud of them and it helps a magical run in the Conference USA Eight years ago, Raja Bell was us in recruiting when we have Tournament, the men’s soccer team one of hundreds of people on those two guys in the NBA.” (5-14-2) was poised to sweep the the court of the Golden Panther FIU will retire Bell’s No. 13 tournament and upset the No. 1 seed, arena (Pharmed Arena) as FIU jersey during the team’s Dec. 8 Tulsa (15-2-2), holding a 2-1 lead with fans rushed the court to celebrate match up against the University of just four minutes to play. The Golden a 69-62 upset over the University Miami. Due to his NBA schedule, Panthers would squander their lead, of Michigan. These days, he can Bell will not be on hand that night, surrending two late goals, ultimately still be found on a basketball court, but is still very much a part of falling 3-2 in the championship game only now as member of the NBA’s the FIU family and even takes Nov. 18 at Birmingham, Ala. Phoenix Suns. classes online as he The scoring started in the 29th Bell came to FIU as a transfer minute with Tulsa’s Eric Burkholder student from the University of beating a defender one-on-one and Boston. He was an instant success firing a shot past junior goaltender as a Golden Panther and averaging Kyle Thomas to put Tulsa up 1-0. Junior 16.6 points per game in his two Bruno Barbosa answered right back years with the team. However, works nine minutes later, taking control of a basketball may not even be the toward his bachelor’s loose ball on a free kick and fi ring it past number one thing he remembers degree. the goaltender to knot the score 1-1. from his days at FIU. Bell’s team, however, was in Freshman Stephen Jair Cabas had Bell still has connections to town Nov. 9 to play the Miami an opportunity to put FIU on top in the FIU and current coach Sergio Heat and Bell sat down for an 56th minute when he had an opportunity Rouco. Bell was fi rst coached by interview with The Beacon about behind the defense but missed his shot Rouco when he was playing AAU his time at FIU, making it into the just wide. basketball high school. NBA, the teams he’s played for Sophomore Juan Guerra, who was “He’s always been a tough and his family life. selected as an All C-USA fi rst teamer competitor. He is a guy who made on the strength of his eight-goal season, th his living in the NBA as a defen- RAJA BELL, page 7 MORRY GASH/AP PHOTO added one more in the 60 minute off a free kick from junior Cory Kendall, who picked up his fi rst assist of the WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK season. Golden Hurricane Todd Goddard tied the game up in the 80th minute with Guard play critical for team’s off ense a header off a cross from Burkholder, who was chosen as a second team Aca- demic All American. SERGIO BONILLA 89-77. Missing two defensive players, FIU Sports Editor However, when she scored just eight fi nally seemed to tire towards the end, points against No. 18 Florida State. The and Burkholder and the Hurricanes The women’s basketball team’s next result was a horrendous 27 percent fi eld took advantage as Burkholder beat the game on Nov. 29 is against the University goal shooting performance for the team defense and scored his second goal of South Florida Bulls (2-2), who fell to No. and a 70-50 rout. the game in the 86th minute. 10 Duke 89-52 on Nov. 15. As Ferguson goes, the rest of the The Golden Panthers’ stunning tour- The Bulls’ wins and losses this season offense follows. She cannot be expected nament run came to an end as Tulsa won have been blowouts. The closest game to carry the team alone. its fi rst Conference USA Men’s Soccer they played was a 72-56 win over New Fellow junior guard Iva Ciglar will Championship. Hampshire. have to be a facilitator and create offensive Despite the disappointing ending, They have been streaky and inconsis- opportunities as well. In the team’s victory the Golden Panthers have to be satis- tent in their play this year. In their two against Lynn University, Ciglar dished out fied with their performance in the wins, they have accumulated long runs of 10 of the team’s 15 assists. tournament. 22-5 and 18-4 to put their opponents in an Besides Ferguson, there is not another The offense, which had put up only inescapable hole. player on offense who can create her own 15 goals in 18 games during the regular In order to prevent the Bulls from scoring opportunities. Therefore, Ciglar season, scored eight times in the three creating a long run like that, the Golden will need to aide her teammates to score FERNANDO GARCIA/BEACON FILE PHOTO games in the tournament and upset Panthers will have to defend USF’s inte- easy baskets. DRIVING: Junior guard Iva Ciglar is the cata- the tournament’s No. 2 seed, Southern rior players. One advantage the Golden Panthers lyst for the Golden Panthers offense. Fellow Methodist. USF center Jessica Lawson dictates have over the Bulls is that they have faced junior guard LaQuetta Ferguson is the team’s For their play in the tournament, how well the offense plays. Her inside two very sound basketball teams in back- leading scorer. Cabas, Guerra, and senior defender presence sets up the perimeter game. In to-back games. Compared to DePaul and Ainsley Deer were selected to the All a win over Bethune-Cookman, the Bulls FSU, the erratic Bulls should not pose as chances, the Golden Panthers will fi nd C-USA Tournament team. Cabas was converted 11 3-pointers. many problems on both sides of the ball. themselves losing their third game of the also selected to the conference’s All The Golden Panthers’ offense is led The Golden Panthers defense will need season. Freshman squad, and Guerra was a by junior guard LaQuetta Ferguson. Her to play a formidable game to keep the Inconsistency is the Bulls’ biggest 1st team all conference. Deer was not career-high, 30-point performance against Bulls at bay. Rebounding will be another weakness and the Golden Panthers will be chosen for his regular season play, but No. 24 DePaul University nearly lead key factor as the Bulls have a height able to exploit it as long as they receive a stepped it up in the tourney to recieve the team to an upset, but eventually fell advantage. If the Bulls gain more second decent game from Ferguson and Ciglar. honors.