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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 21, Issue 69 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Adaptation proves Young coach and tennis entertaining but cluttered team off to good start PAGE 7 PAGE 12 SPOTLIGHT University discusses Golf cart AT THE BAY PAGE 4 tech fee implementation thefts The Daily Show producer Adam Chodikoff set to speak on Thursday. DAVID BARRIOS campus. With the amendment of Section continue LIFE! PAGE 7 Senior Staff Writer Cathy Akens, assistant vice 1009.24 of the Florida Statutes, the Column: Eddith Sevilla gives you tips to president of student affairs, will University Board of Trustees can keep your heart healthy and happy. Students can expect to pay chair the tech fee commitee that choose to establish a technology unchecked OPINION PAGE 6 up to an additional 5 percent on has been established. The task of fee to be paid by all students, their tuition thanks to a new tech- the committee is to report recom- starting in Fall 2009. The fee may nology fee being considered to mendations on whether to estab- be up to 5 percent of the tuition CHERYL MALONE begin this Fall. This is in addition lish a fee and if so, to recommend charged per credit hour. During Staff Writer to the 15 percent tuition increase how large the fee should be. the fi rst meeting of the tech fee also expected to be effective in the “The Technology Fee committee on Feb. 11, possible As of last May, the Department of Public Safety has been on constant theft A simple device could greatly relieve Fall. Committee will make recommen- usage of the funds was discussed our parking woes by letting us know at The money from the fee will dations to administration by mid- including the expansion of the call. Though the theft reports may be a glance which garages have available be invested in the enhancement March. These recommendations University’s wireless network. coming in from all over campus and by spaces. of instructional technology for will then be reviewed and submitted “We installed over 625 wire- many different people, the calls are all SPORTS PAGE 12 students and faculty, including the to our Board of Trustees for fi nal less access points that cover all for the same reason: stolen golf carts. Softball wins third consecutive game in possible expansion of the Univer- approval,” said Rosa Jones, vice general purpose classrooms and The stolen golf carts are showing dramatic fashion. sity’s wireless network and the president of student affairs and up all over campus in odd locations, OPINION PAGE 6 expansion of computer labs on member of the committee. FEES, page 3 often damage-free, according to police If you’ve ever felt like giving up on a lost reports. cause, there just might be some inspira- The latest case of a stolen golf cart tion to stand up for what you believe in. was Feb. 6, when a report was made AT THE BAY PAGE 4 GOTCHA regarding a golf cart being driven in circles in the courtyard. Just as before, the person(s) responsible for the crime were nowhere to be found. Public Safety explained that security cameras would be a necessity every- Big wiener rolls into campus bringing where golf carts are parked on campus internship opportunity. to fi nd the person, or group of people, responsible for the crime. However, the UPCOMING EVENTS level of security cameras needed would come at a high cost. The Bohemia Room, Feb. 18, 9 p.m.: Do you enjoy feeling like a rebel without a Aside from courtyards, the golf carts cause while having your mother do your are being found outside offi ce buildings laundry? If so, visit the Miami Improv. and housing and apartments. Students of the National Association of The golf carts are often stolen from Teacher, Feb. 18, 12 p.m.: Get prepped and ready for protest. Go learn the fi ne the International Studies Department art of putting marker to presentation and rarely returned to their point of board at GC 343. initial theft, according to various case South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Feb reports. 19.: Over 21? Feel like having endless The greatest degree of damage to the glasses of wine? Then head over to sexy Delano hotel and mingle with celebs. golf carts was seen on Sept. 3, 2008, when one of the carts’ ignition switch Jam @ MAM, Feb. 19, 5 p.m.: What is the main concern of the contemporary art and the plastic casing were damaged. world? Stuffi ng free cheap wine down Public Safety believes that due to the your throats. The cheaper and fouler the insuffi cient security features on the golf better. Oh yeah, there´s art too. CHRIS GREEN/THE BEACON carts, they are easily accessible. For the complete calendar, please see page 9 or “Most of the golf carts are being visit FIUSM.com/calendar. FUN GAME: Anthony Baribato, sports management major and Samantha Andino, hospitality major, stolen via their key holes,” said Made- react to getting a faceful of shaving cream during the “Pie-a-Pi” event. The event, organized by Alpha line Baro, assistant director of Media Omicron Pi and Beta Theta Pi, was intended to raise money for Relay For Life. WEATHER Relations. “They are not designed for WEDNESDAY high security locks. The golf carts are Mostly sunny made for the golf course.” LOW: 62 HIGH: 78 The golf cart reports themselves THURSDAY Afrodita’s Garden in bloom Partly cloudy often have no witnesses, only sight- LOW: 54 HIGH: 82 ings of the actual golf cart, according to FRIDAY police reports. rentals, fl oral and event planning shop and we also take care of Sunny BRIAN ALONSO At this point, no extra precautions LOW: 47 HIGH: 70 Contributing Writer and delivery on and off campus. Greek life,” De La Rosa, who has are being made in preventing the theft For Greek students, it offers some been working there for a year, due to the manner of the crime, Baro Right across the University custom merchandise and T-shirts, said. “We make the shirts, we take CONTACTS explained. Park’s Bookstore in the Graham journals, picture frames and custom orders and we do fl ower “There is no way of telling who is Editor in Chief .................... 305-348-1580 Center and next to the informa- keychains . arrangements.” chris.necuze@fi usm.com authorized to be on the carts,” Baro UP Offi ce ............................ 305-348-2709 tion desk there is a small shop that The store has been open for Last week was very busy as the said. “The only way to prevent the news@fi usm.com can easily be overlooked: Afrodi- more than three years and one of store dealt with fl ower and teddy thefts currently is to secure the steering BBC Offi ce .......................... 305-919-4722 ta’s Garden, a store specializing in the employees, freshman Katerina bear orders for Valentine’s Day, wheel with a cable and padlock. This is bbc@fi usm.com fl oral arrangements and specialty De La Rosa, explained that it was according to De La Rosa. the same concept of the club device for Tips & Corrections .............. 305-348-2709 only last year that they added the “So far our sales have been tips@fi usm.com items. cars.” Advertising ........................ 305-348-6994 Some of the special services Greek portion to the store. advertising@fi usm.com Afrodita’s offers include linen “We’re a full service fl ower FLOWERS, page 3 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, February 18, 2009 NEWS www.fi usm.com NEWS FLASH Lecturer talks veganism, animal rights FIU LAUREN AGOSTO Staff Writer Eat what comes from the earth, every vitamin Four Generations of Dr. Bennie Osborne’s family will be examined for a new exhibit A vegan who was banned and nutrient that exists. Th ey have an original from fi ve countries came to the “Five Women: From Sharecroppers to Doctorates, University and explained why source and it’s not the animals. Survival Strategies for the Generations” is currently on he thinks every human is a Gary Yourofsky, president display in the Gallery at the Green Library. natural herbivore and clarifi ed Animals Deserve Absolute Protection Today and Tomorrow The exhibit, a series of paintings, poems and draw- his so-called “radical” views ings, profi les fi ve generations of women in her family on animal mistreatment. issue. I stopped for ethics and the food they wanted to eat, their saliva, in order to digest from the late 19th century to the present day, showing On Feb. 11, Gary morality, altruism and compas- while little babies are starving all the carbohydrates humans the evolution of African Americans in the U.S. during Yourofsky, president and sion for my animal brothers to death,” Yourofsky said. consume.