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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 22, Issue 27 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, March 23, 2011 ITALY BELGIUM JAPAN Report: Pelosi briefl y hospitalized in Rome Divisions strain NATO push Police say disaster death toll tops 8,800 Pelosi, a former House speaker, had been scheduled to hold talks Sharp divisions prevented NATO from adopting a plan on March Japan’s police agency says more than 8,800 people are dead after with Italian offi cials, but the ANSA news agency said she suffered 21 for military airstrikes against Libya, as Turkish opposition an earthquake and tsunami. Another 12,600 are missing. Police offi - a minor ailment and underwent tests before being released. blocked the alliance from approving a strategy. cials estimate that the fi nal fi gure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. STUDENT GOVERNING COUNCIL Europe’s JAPANESE CAFE Biscayne Bay economy, candidates role in Libya mull running discussed NICOLAS SARAVIA unopposed Staff Writer BECCA GRIESEMER Issues such as the future role of the Staff Writer European economy, the national iden- tities of the member countries, and the Though student government elections current situation in Libya were discussed aren’t until April 5 and 6, the new presi- in a conference sponsored by the Miami- dent and vice president at the Biscayne Bay Florida European Union Center of Campus are, save any unexpected circum- Excellence. stances, already known. Held at the University’s MARC The candidate for president, Denise Pavilion on March 10 and 11, consuls Halpin, and vice president, Emilio Collyer, addressed the European’s role as a global are running on a ballot, and have no actor, the importance of the euro zone, opponents. and the future of the European Union as a Halpin believes it’s best for the student global power. body to have options and to be well educated The event included panels featuring on candidate’s visions, but doesn’t deny that faculty and doctorate candidates from running unopposed has its advantages. various universities, as well as the partic- “It’s obviously easier on us because we ipation of the consul generals to Miami don’t have to worry, in a sense, as much,” of Germany, France, Spain and the Halpin said. “But I’m still passionate that Netherlands. people need to come out and vote for us, A key concern of many Europeans is because we should still be making an effort the future of their national identities, as for them to know why we’re running and continental identity has continued to grow making sure their experience at FIU is one over the past decades. they’ll always remember.” JUAN SATIZABAL/THE BEACON “Common history leads to common Collyer said it’s just the way things economic interactions. It is very hard to Kanilina Clerge (right), a junior majoring in psychology, discusses the Japanese unfolded. Cafe Fundraiser event with Jarrod Knowles, a junior majoring in Information Tech- “It’s not something for me to decide if it’s nology. All of the proceeds will be donated to charity for relief efforts in Japan. EU, page 2 good or not that we’re running uncontested, it’s just the way the situation is now,” he said. SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS “There’s nothing I can do to make someone else run against me, and it doesn’t matter if I’m happy about it.” Halpin, a junior stuck deciding between Teach-in to discuss catastrophic events majoring in hospitality, business, or both, started SGA as vice president last year. While she has enjoyed the leadership which has unfolding in Japan and future of Japan been instilled in her, she admits it can be a lot for a student to take on. “Obviously some of the extensive hours which they fear to be dead. a panel of experts from the Mitch in Central America. GABRIEL ARRARÁS and the continuous push and effort that get The earthquake and University. Kowert is an expert on News Director put into things are a little bit tiring at times,” tsunami have also damaged Members of the panel Japanese politics and foreign Halpin said. “But it’s something where The School of Interna- or destroyed over 125,000 include professors Dean relations who has lived in you’re nonstop working for the University, tional and Public Affairs will buildings, according to Whitman of the Depart- Japan on several occasions, and it’s great.” host a teach-in on March 23 police. ment of Earth and Environ- most recently in Sendai – the Collyer, a 20-year-old junior who As of March 17, 336,521 ment, Joerg Reinhold, from epicenter of the 9.0 quake. to discuss the recent tragic completed the international baccalaureate events unfolding in Japan, people in Japan had been the Department of Physics, The teach-in will take diploma program in high school, graduated the future of Japan and the displaced from their homes Matthew Marr, from the place in the Graham Center summa cum laude with 54 college credits. lessons to be learned from and are currently residing Department of Global and Ballrooms at the Modesto Although he wants a career corporate the catastrophe. elsewhere, Japan’s national Sociocultural Studies and Maidique campus from 11 event planning, and not in politics, Collyer Over 8,649 people across public broadcasting organi- Richard Olson and Paul a.m. until 1 p.m. said he always likes to be involved in leader- eighteen prefectures have zation NHK reported. Kowert, from the Depart- It will be moderated by ship positions. been confirmed dead after This includes those ment of Politics and Inter- Steven Heine, associate “So right away I came into the [fall] a 9.0-magnitude earth- residing in over 2,300 national Relations, among director of SIPA and director semester and joined student government as quake and ensuing tsunami shelters. others. of the University’s Asian the director of lectures; and it’s been a wild on March 11, according to The after effects of the Olson is a former Studies Program. ride,” Collyer said, who was treasurer of Japan’s national police. earthquake, tsunami and contractor for the United The teach-in is co-spon- his high school’s student government and By noon on Monday, ongoing fears of radiation States Agency for Interna- sored by the Asian Studies president of the Future Business Leaders of police officials told CNN that from a damaged nuclear tional Development and has Program, free and open to America his senior year. they had still not accounted power plant will all be done work in the aftermath of the public. for 13,262 people, half of discussed at the teach-in by disasters such as Hurricane CANDIDATES, page 8 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, March 23, 2011 NEWS www.fi usm.com WEIRD NEWS Consul Generals discuss the value of Sammy Hagar claims he was the Euro, continental cooperation abducted by aliens EU, page 1 Someone page Mulder and Scully: Sammy Hagar says he was abducted by aliens, or at least that they define the European Union downloaded his brain. because we are still very Common history leads to common In an interview with mtvhive.com about his new proud of our national iden- book, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock, the ex-Van tities,” said French Consul economic interactions. It is very hard to Halen frontman said that part of the book where he Gael de Maisonneuve, who recounts dreams about UFOs actually happened. has held posts as deputy defi ne the European Union because we Saying that this might make him “sound like a crazy ambassador in Sri Lanka person,” but “It was real.” “They were plugged into and second secretary in are still very proud of our national identi- me. It was a download situation ... Or, they uploaded Tokyo. something from my brain, like an experiment.” He The consuls seemed ties went on to talk about seeing a space ship hovering satisfied with the current over a fi eld in broad daylight. level of cooperation and Gael de Maisonneuve producing common deci- French Consul sions between the Euro- ‘Zombies ahead,’ warns elec- pean Union states. “We do not want the “We do not see an end was also discussed by the tronic road sign in SC “Whenever we have a German Mark back in a to the EU. We see it as panelists. big crisis, [member coun- slightest idea,” mentioned growing forever,” said “There will be EU tries] meet, putting all Kendeffy, former German Pilar Mendez Jimenez, embassies, which will A vegetarian passenger aboard a Continental Air- the issues in the table ambassador to the Domin- deputy consul general of coexist with individual lines fl ight apparently was so disgusted by the meal she and figuring out what ican Republic and first Spain. embassies. That will was served that she threw her tray at a fl ight attendant, we all have in common,” secretary to San Jose, Mendez also empha- benefit those countries the New York Post reports.