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Page 4. 17 A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 21, Issue 18 www.fi usm.com September 22, 2008 WELCOME HOME Th e college football game day experience has arrived Most people who are serious about sports will tell you that there is no such thing as a moral victory on the fi eld. It can make a nice bed- time story to pac- COMMENTARY ify disappointed fans, but if, in the end, Mighty Casey strikes out to end the game, you can’t ex- actly walk away CHRIS feeling any- TOWERS thing more than disappointed. Mario Cristobal, FIU’s head coach, would probably agree with this sentiment, having written off the suggestion that anything short of a notch in the win column counts VICTORIA LYNCH/THE BEACON as a victory, so it wouldn’t be right READY FOR ACTION: The Golden Panthers football team race onto the fi eld at FIU Stadium before facing the USF Bulls on Sep. 20. to classify what went down on the fi eld during the inaugural game at the stands to show their apprecia- masses of people taking advantage jority of the student body. With the seemingly everyone inside of the FIU’s new on campus stadium as a tion for the valiant effort the team of game day to take part in the tail- notable exception of the fi rst ever Fresh Foods cafeteria was sporting moral victory. put out on the fi eld, hanging tough gating tradition of college football, home game and the two UM vs. FIU paraphernalia. But, as the clock struck zero, for 60 minutes despite being 28- you can have a moral victory in the FIU games, apathy couldn’t even As strange as that might seem, with about half of the 16,000 point underdogs against the 12th- minds of the fan base. describe the way most students the greater shock may have been gone, there was something differ- ranked South Florida Bulls. looked at the team. looking out on the fi elds by the ent about the atmosphere amongst There may not be such a thing PRE-GAME But on this day, there was a pal- housing buildings in Tamiami Park those fans from the end of a typical as a moral victory on the fi eld, but pable buzz on campus. Normally a and seeing a vast expanse of cars FIU game. judging by the stands packed with For the fi rst 6 years of FIU foot- ghost town on a weekend afternoon, and fans, sporting blue, gold, and As the team made its way to- students on the east end zone under- ball, game day was nothing more there were actual lines at the mer- wards the band, students stayed in neath the scoreboard, and the actual than another day for the vast ma- chandise area of the bookstore and TOWERS, page 5 Students voice concerns, get feedback at fi rst SGC forum JULIO MENACHE Council at University Park on SGA Advisor Jose Toscano. messages. Asst. News Director Sept. 17. The forum began by address- Cyrille is currently trying to It was the first of three fo- ing the issue of public safety. approach Congress to allow for SGC FORUM Engineering student Camilo rums in which students will Cyrille, who heads the depart- free text messaging alerts for Silva had a purpose and few be able to ask questions and ment, focused much of his time students. • Public safety offi cial Charles complaints when walking in- receive feedback about issues discussing the emergency text After speaking about pub- Cyrille is trying to contact Con- side Graham Center 243. that affect their everyday life message system. lic safety, Foster stressed that gress to make text messaging He wanted to know when at FIU, such as parking, pub- He alluded to criticism his there needed to be an improve- alerts free for students. the FIU School of Engineering lic safety, tuition increases and office received for sending out ment in the area of communi- would get around to fixing fire budget cuts. emergency text message alerts cation between students and his • Plans for a 2,000-space park- tubes that had been long dam- Among those addressing regarding Hurricane Ike. office. ing garage are in place. aged by a hurricane. questions were members of “Our decision was based on Foster urged students to learn He also wanted to bring a SGA, Emergency Management the fact that Ike was not affect- more about the GreenRide proj- • Chief of police says FIU needs security issue to light, since Coordinator of Public Safety ing the University too much,” ect, a school carpool initiative. to improve campus security one of his classes exceeded Charles Cyrille, Chief of Police Cyrille said. He told students to consid- cameras to reduce its maximum capacity, and he Bill King and Director of FIU Cyrille also struck down any er carpooling in order to not larceny. feared that could be a safety is- Parking and Transportation Bill notion that the emergency text only have more parking spac- sue in case of a fire. Foster. program should become man- es but fewer carbon dioxide • Next SGA Forum on Silva, along with other stu- “This forum is a great way to datory for all students. emissions. October 8th at 12pm in GC dents, took part in a forum host- address the officials who make He noted that there is a 243 ed by the Student Govenment the [important] decisions,” said fee attached to sending those SGA FORUM, page 2 2 The Beacon – September 22, 2008 NEWS www.fi usm.com Forum focuses on public safety, parking problems SGA FORUM, page 1 The low turnout is possibly due to lack of Foster also addressed interest ... If only two-three students out of complaints from students about difficulties in finding 38,000 show up, it’s poor representation. parking spaces. Jose Toscano, advisor He asked students to re- SGA member not to always look for the most convenient gravated and sexual assault SGA. location. are low, King took time in The lecture by Ivanka However, Foster an- JESSE MEADOWS/THE BEACON the event to point out the Trump could have been nounced plans for building most significant problem: one of the reasons why TRUMP CARD: Ivanka Trump spoke at FIU GC Ballrooms about entrepreneurship and life. a new parking garage, ad- larceny. the SGA forum had a low jacent to the Red Garage, King pointed to other ar- attendance. which he said will have eas that need improvement, Toscano thought student Trump off ers students over 2,000 spaces and will such as the amount of cam- body apathy was responsi- house retail stores and cam- eras available on campus. ble for the turnout. pus security. “We need to have bet- “We did a lot of mar- After discussing park- ter camera security,” King keting,” Toscano said. business, life advice ing, the focus shifted to- said. “The low turnout is pos- ward campus security. Although the event was sibly due to lack of inter- The chief of police made it out of the financial in coordinating the lec- heavily promoted, the meet- est. This is a great way to ANDREW CALIENES pledged his commitment misfortune he encountered ture, according to SGC- ing was only attended by a voice your opinion. If only Staff Writer to enhance communication in the 90s. UP President Arthur “AJ” handful of students. two-three students out of alert system. To the surprise of most When speaking on Meyer. Most of the questions 38,000 show up, it’s poor While statistics for ag- students, Ivanka Trump, whether her father would “It was extremely diffi- were asked by members of representation.” daughter of real estate bil- fire his own daughter, she cult to get Ivanka to come lionaire Donald Trump, referred to a Larry King in- to FIU, it took a lot of came to FIU and spoke terview, where her father British charm,” Oudit said. about business and en- stated, “Yes I would fire According to Oudit, trepreneurship on Sept. [her], but not just fire [her], SGA was able to get ahold EDITORIAL BOARD 17 at the Graham Center I’d fire [her] like a dog.” of the young entrepreneur INFORMATION Ballrooms. Trump then went on to through the William Morris CHARLIE GRAU EDITOR IN CHIEF The lecture had a good talk about how important it Agency, a talent agency CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER turnout, nearly the entire is to put oneself out there with offices all over the DANIELLA BACIGALUPO NEWS DIRECTOR The Beacon and to demand to be a part world. offi ce is located in the ballroom was filled with JONATHAN DAVILA LIFE! EDITOR Graham Center, room 210, at the students; some even forced of those projects students “When I met Ivanka she ERIC FELDMAN OPINION EDITOR University Park campus.