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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 22, Issue 62 www.fi usm.com Monday, February 8, 2010 Miss FIU crowned, Thomas addresses rumors of awarded scholarship his return to the NBA PAGE 7 PAGE 11 SPOTLIGHT NURSING’S NEW HOME AT THE BAY PAGE 4 Students Student Organization Council presents new Participation Point System to members in hopes to relieve complaints. lend Haitian AT THE BAY PAGE 4 Author Stanley Hordes shares with students the secret lives of Crypto- Jews and their migration to the refugees a Caribbean. EDITORIAL PAGE 6 For this year’s elections to be a success, SGC-MMC must act fast to helping hand learn from last year’s mistakes. OPINION PAGE 6 MEENA RUPANI American pundits continue to dom- Staff Writer inate the airwaves and slowly alter American politics for the worse. The College of Law Human Rights and Immi- OPINION PAGE 6 gration Clinic began holding training sessions on how to help Haitians receive Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. following the devas- tation from the earthquake. The student attorneys in charge of the training sessions are Stuart Hartstone and Thomas Iran’s nuclear program is slowly Juliano. Both students, along with the guidance developing. How can the West deal from Professor Troy Elder, have been coordi- with this possible threat? BURKE HILL/THE BEACON nating and speaking at all the training sessions Nursing students practice reviving a mannequin undergoing cardiac arrest in the new Simulation LIFE! PAGE 7 so far. Center at the new College of Nursing and Health Sciences building. The Beacon interviews – Krave: The At the sessions, Hartstone and Juliano walk new R&B girl group is set to release students through a brief history of TPS, go their fi rst album in September. through the necessary forms and, lastly, discuss SPORTS PAGE 12 College of Nursing debuts the fees required to submit the forms. “It is a good feeling to know that us law students are able to assist Haitians in their time of need,” Hartstone said. Health Sciences building According to Hartstone, TPS is defi ned as allowing eligible nationals to work and live in Women’s basketball defeats visiting GABRIEL ARRARÁS party certification program rainwater and helps insu- the U.S. for the next 18 months with the possi- North Texas to extend win streak Asst. News Director and the nationally accepted late the corridor below while bility of renewal. The end of the 18-month period to three as the team looks to fi nish will be July 2011; at that time, the possibility of season strong. benchmark for the design, absorbing the heat of the The University cele- construction and operation sun’s rays. an extension will be assessed. brated the inauguration of the of sustainable green building “This new building will “It is estimated that 100-200,000 Haitians are UPCOMING EVENTS new College of Nursing and and development practices. not only be one of the most eligible for TPS and most are residing in South Yogarden, Feb. 8, 1-6 p.m. Come relax Health Sciences Building Among the myriad of advanced and dynamic Florida or New York. The deadline for them to with the Yoga Club at the FIU Garden located with a day-long event held “eco-features” that the nursing and health care apply is July 21, 2010. It may take up to 90 days between Baseball Stadium and nature to approve or deny them for TPS,” Hartstone preserve. Feb. 4. CNHS building includes education and research facil- The $34 million, 115,000 is the city of Miami’s first ities in the region, but also said. BBC town hall meeting, Feb. 9, 2-4 After reviewing the basics of TPS, Hartstone p.m. President Rosenberg and administra- square foot CNHS building “green roof,” which is visible serves as [a] successful tors answer your questions. Free at the Wolfe is the first ever LEED-certi- from the lobbies of the third, example of the Universi- then went through the basic requirements of Theatre at BBC. fied building in the Universi- fourth and fifth floors. The ty’s growing commitment to receiving TPS. Wednesday Target After Hours , Feb. ty’s history. LEED, or Lead- green roof has low mainte- environmental awareness and “The fi rst few necessary requirements are the 10, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy “Artworks!” at the Frost ership in Energy and Envi- nance grass and vegetation most signifi cant. These include physical pres- Art Museum. ronmental Design, is a third- which is sustained by natural CNHS, page 3 ence, being a Haitian national and having no – More events can be found in our Monday criminal history,” Hartstone said. and Friday issues of Life!. SGC-MMC ELECTIONS He explained that physical presence means that they must have been present in the U.S. prior WEATHER to Jan. 12 which was the date of the earthquake. Being a Haitian national is defi ned as at least MONDAY Meetings no longer required Mostly Sunny having one parent who is from Haiti, being born LOW: 62 HIGH: 73 FRANCISCO MARADIAGA Facebook group promoting tory candidates meeting” for in Haiti is not a requirement for TPS. TUESDAY Staff Writer the 2010 elections saying that all general elections to go “Lastly, criminal history is probably the Partly Cloudy the meetings were mandatory. over codes and answer any most important requirement, this means that LOW: 65 HIGH: 77 Two informational meet- “If you are not in atten- questions. The codes also the person must have no felony charges or two WEDNESDAY ings for candidates wishing dance, you will not be eligible stipulate that these meetings or more misdemeanors in the U.S.,” Hartstone Few Showers said. LOW: 55 HIGH: 74 to run in this year’s student to run for a position,“ Flores should be held following the government elections are no said in the message on deadline for registration, this The next step in the training session was a longer mandatory. Facebook. time around they would come walkthrough of the two most signifi cant forms CONTACTS However, attendance to The mandatory status a week before that deadline. needed for submission. Juliano then took over Editor in Chief .................... 305-348-1580 the meetings by prospective has now been downgraded “We apologize greatly,” and helped students understand both forms. chris.necuze@fi usm.com candidates, held on Feb. 10 to “strongly encouraged,” Flores told Student Media. “The two forms that need to be submitted MMC Offi ce ........................ 305-348-2709 together to apply for TPS are the I-821 which news@fi usm.com and 11 at 5 p.m. in the Graham according to the e-mail. Applications to run for BBC Offi ce .......................... 305-919-4722 Center, Room 150, is “strongly The change came because of senator, president and vice gives the person TPS and the I-765 which gives bbc@fi usm.com encouraged” by Elections a mistake in the scheduling. president are available both the person permission for employment in the Tips & Corrections .............. 305-348-2709 Commissioner Christy Flores. According to Elections online and in the SGA offi ce, United States,” Juliano explained. tips@fi usm.com Code, the Student Elections GC 211. Applications are due Advertising ........................ 305-348-6994 Last week Flores sent out advertising@fi usm.com a message to members of the Board must host a “manda- Feb. 18 by 5 p.m. HAITI, page 3 2 The Beacon – Monday, February 8, 2010 NEWS www.fi usm.com NEW BUILDING AROMA FAFSA simplifi es form ELSIE PUIG freshmen and questions about the FAFSA, Ashwarya Ram, Staff Writer legal residency for applicants sophomore in chemistry and who have lived in the same theatre, needed help from her College students do not household for fi ve years or older brother and sister to fi ll have to work up a sweat more. out the tedious application. anymore when it comes time In the new application, “My brother and my sister to fi ll out the Free Application families can also retrieve pretty much fi lled it out for for Federal Student Aid. their tax return information me, but now it is a lot better: The new user-friendly directly from the Internal like fi lling out a survey with application has eliminated 22 Revenue Service onto their straightforward questions, no questions and 17 web screens. FAFSA application, allowing big vocabulary,” said Ram. The changes, which took the applicant to skip over “A 15-year-old can fi ll it effect Jan. 1, were unveiled redundant questions and in out.” Jan. 5 by U.S. Education effect reduce errors increase, Valines said that although Secretary Arne Duncan and according to Valines. the new form will not Dr. Jill Biden in a local Wash- Valines predicts the effects increase the applicant pool, ington, D.C. high school. of that will be seen in the it will increase the number of The Department of Educa- 2011-2012 school year since students who do it correctly, tion streamlined the applica- families are now beginning and in effect lessen the time it tion form by programming the to fi le their taxes and the FIU takes to process the informa- software to skip questions that deadline for FAFSA is March tion and disburse the fi nancial do not apply to the student.