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Weekend A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 22, Issue 43 www.fi usm.com Friday, November 20, 2009 Students burn a few calories Sacha Baren Cohen is back with for a free turkey Bruno – Is It Worth It? PAGE 3 PAGE 6 SPOTLIGHT PAGE 3 Police get AT THE BAY Students learned about violence against women, how to identify it, and even how to fi ght it. new leads OPINION PAGE 4 FIU vs UF on missing Hulu subscription should be op- student case tional, not mandatory. JULIA CARDENUTO OPINION PAGE 4 News Director FIU Police reported on Tuesday that student Tom Daniels, who has been missing since Nov. 2, called 911 three days after he disappeared, according to the University. Cabralitics: Don’t let the Constitution get in the way: try Essentials for the big game Daniels, a law student, was reported missing Nov. terrorist in Cuba. 11, nine days after he was last seen. 75 until you reach exit 76/387 Service is selling round trip He called Miami Beach Police LIFE! PAGE 6 CHRIS GREEN Staff Writer (Newberry Rd./Rte. 26). Take tickets to the event for $50, Department on Nov. 5 and was the exit and turn right to head which includes bus fare transported by fi re rescuers to Mount FIU students planning to east on Newberry Road until leaving at 3 p.m. on Friday Sinai Medical Center. However, the attend the upcoming game you reach Gale Lemerand and heading back to Miami hospital stated that there is no record versus the University of Drive. Turn right on Gale at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. of Daniels being treated or regis- DANIELS Lemerand Drive and you will As far as a place to stay, tered there, according to FIU Police Neon Nights: Take a walk on the Florida on Nov. 21 should wild side while checking out know certain regulations and fi nd the stadium on your left. Gainesville is far from short Chief Bill King. the works of Wynwood’s Design information regarding the UF Expect to spend about 5 1/2 on lodging. According to “It could be viewed as unusual that they didn't have District. stadium and its surrounding hours on the road. www.hotel-guides.us, there any contact with him or treated or registered him, but the assumptions may be that he just walked out once SPORTS PAGE 8 area. Parking is limited at the are 35 hotels and motels in Driving directions to Ben stadium, so plan to arrive and around the UF campus, he got there,” King told Student Media. Hill Griffi n Stadium are as early as the spots are on a with per-night rates beginning FIU Police is investigating the case and working follows: Take the Florida fi rst-come fi rst-serve basis. as low as $64.95. In addition, with Miami Beach Police Department, who was in Turnpike north until it runs Another transportation numerous campgrounds can contact with Daniels on Nov. 5. into I-75. Take the I-75 exit option is a bus from Miami King also said that Daniels has exchanged e-mails with a law professor a couple of days after he was Transfer point guard sets tempo and continue northward on I- to Gainesville. Miami Bus FOOTBALL, page 2 to catapult men’s basketball to last seen. fi rst win. King told Student Media that people have called claiming possible sightings of Daniels. Some of Daniels' relatives who are in Miami are UPCOMING EVENTS Walk points out safety risks looking for him and have checked many locations; Organic Hip Hop, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Enjoy a they have been in contact with some people who vegetarian feast with admission to this “thought that they saw Tommy within the past couple event, honoring hip hop pioneers, politi- cians, media and community leaders. JORGE VALENS they walked along. of days,” King said. King told Student Media that offi cers asked people Believe, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Catch a show Asst. News Director “We had great involvement from SGA,” King by Arboles Libres, the happiest clap while said in an interview with Student Media. “Students who were with Daniels before he disappeared why it you dance Miami band playing at Sweat The Student Government Council at Modesto point out things that we may not be aware of and took them nine days to report the case. Records. Maidique Campus conducted its annual Panther then it helps students and SGA see what we’re “We would have liked to have heard more infor- Bike Collective Meeting, Nov. 22, 5 p.m. Safety Walk, an assessment of various security confronted with as far as public safety.” mation earlier and if we had that information, perhaps Learn how to repair, maintain and build a he would have been located earlier because we would bicycle at this free event at the Firefl y! issues around Modesto Maidique Campus. Parking and Transportation representative, The walk, headed by SGC-MMC vice president, Lazaro Rodriguez, was also present to address any have entered him in the system much sooner,” he told – Check out more events in our Life! issues regarding parking. Student Media. Calendar on page 5. Mykaelle Figueiredo, sought to address the security concerns SGC-MMC had with areas on campus, as During the walk, one of the problems King and The people said they thought Daniels would show well as discover new ones. others pointed out was poor lighting in some parts up, and they were looking for him on their own as WEATHER Both FIU Police Chief Bill King and Emergency of campus. well, according to King. FRIDAY Management Director Dorothy Miller participated It is not the fi rst time that FIU Police investigates Partly Cloudy in the walk, addressing questions and concerns as SAFETY WALK, page 2 missing person cases. LOW: 72 HIGH: 83 “We never had a person who has been gone this SATURDAY long after they were reported missing. It is not unusual Scattered Showers on a college campus, but typically the person does LOW: 73 HIGH: 83 Author starts fi nal Nazi hunt show up,” King said. “We are just looking at any leads SUNDAY Scattered Showers that would take us to him.” LOW: 71 HIGH: 82 DAVID BARRIOS for the investigation and prosecu- discuss his work and his newest He said that University President Mark Rosenberg Staff Writer tion of former Nazi war criminals book, Operation: Last Chance, and Rosa Jones, vice president of Student Affairs, worldwide. which discusses his work have also been in contact with Daniels’ family. CONTACTS The systematic murder of six “Many times, when I meet throughout the decades. Daniels is the FIJI house director and a third-year Editor in Chief .................... 305-348-1580 law student. chris.necuze@fi usm.com million people during World War people, the reaction is ‘You mean According to Zuroff, between MMC Offi ce ........................ 305-348-2709 II has fueled the life of Dr. Efraim to say that there are Nazi war April 1, 2008 and March 31, Daniels is 6-foot-5. He was last seen at Cici's Pizza, news@fi usm.com Zuroff. criminals that are still alive? You 2009, 85 new cases against Nazi near the University’s Modesto Maidique Campus. He BBC Offi ce .......................... 305-919-4722 A native son of Brooklyn, mean there is someone still to war criminals have been opened was entered into both the National Crime Information bbc@fi usm.com New York, Zuroff, 61, is now the chase?’” Zuroff said. in seven countries. He also stated Center and the Federal Citizen Information Center as Tips & Corrections .............. 305-348-2709 tips@fi usm.com director of the Simon Wiesen- Zuroff spoke to a crowd of that during that same period there a missing person on Nov. 11. Advertising ........................ 305-348-6994 thal Center in Jerusalem and has hundreds on Nov. 17 in the Paul Any information about Daniels should be given to advertising@fi usm.com spent the last 30 years pushing Cejas Architecture Building to ZUROFF, page 2 FIU Police. They can be reached at 305-348-2626. 2 The Beacon – Friday, November 20, 2009 NEWS www.fi usm.com Preparing for ‘Th e Swamp’ Consultant to assess FOOTBALL, page 1 “The Swamp,” does not allow fans to leave and then re-enter the stadium once their ticket has campus’ dim-lit areas be found as well as additional lodging in nearby been torn. Should a medical emergency arise, you locations outside of Gainesville. must check in at one of the fi ve fi rst-aid offi ces at Some regulations at the UF stadium include: the stadium. He added that they were “expensive to Attendees are not permitted to bring their own Opening kickoff for the event is scheduled for SAFETY WALK, page 1 maintain” and that the University was “locked alcohol or beverages to the game, or to possess 12:30 p.m.