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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 26, Issue 2 fiusm.com Wednesday, July 2, 2014 State grants $10 million to relocate fair, but the University needs voter support MARIA LORENZINO/THE BEACON Students and Alumni attended the 9th Annual Federal Government Conference, where they could meet representatives from different federal government branches to discuss career opportunities. Panel discussions on government employment were held in the morning, and a resource fair was held in the GC pit in the afternoon. REBECA PICCARDO different sites across the county. The Fair has a 99-year lease supporting us,” Gonzalez-Levy Miami-Dade registered voters News Director The county is completing a with the county, through 2040. said. “It has actually placed us from June 3 to June 5, showed viability study of the latest site The University has gained on track in order for the us to get that 43 to 50 percent of voters For years, the University has under consideration—Tropical more confidence recently when the fair.” oppose the University’s land lobbied to relocate the Miami- Park. the Florida Legislation granted However, county voters acquisition initiative. Dade County Youth Fair and “We feel that is the appro- $10 million for the Universi- may think differently. A recent By contrast, The Univer- acquire the 86 acres of adja- priate site and that is the feasible ty’s Strategic Land Acquisition poll conducted by Bendixen & sity External Relations office cent county-owned land for site for us to move the fair there,” initiative. Amandi International for the had reported in April that the expansion. said Senior Vice President “What that has done to us Miami Herald and El Nuevo Miami Herald had conducted an Meetings involving the of External Relations Sandra is the fact that it has told the Herald shows that the voters unscientific poll that showed 77 county, the University and the Gonzalez-Levy at the Board of commissioners and the county don’t support FIU’s plan to move Fair resulted in the analysis of 24 Trustees committee meeting on how serious we are and also the fair. SEE FAIRGROUNDS, PAGE 2 June 3. how the state is serious about The poll, which surveyed 400 University honors Douglas Wartzok, Provost Emeritus CAMILA FERNANDEZ in Australia during his sabbatical where he “Provost Wartzok,” said Calatayud as us from all the other creatures on Earth,” Asst. News Director has been appointed to the Ocean Studies she addressed him. “Your heart for FIU Wartzok said. Board of the National Academies. and your spirits for University academia He also said that to be Worlds Ahead, After 42 years dedicated to higher “You’re going to need a sabbatical just and administration, has given FIU students students cannot plan for a career that’s education, Provost and Executive Vice to rest after your sabbatical,” said Jessell. the greatest possible gift they can ask for: there today. He said most contemporary President Douglas Wartzok bid farewell Wartzok said he plans to return next the opportunity to make their dreams careers were unknown at FIU when he to FIU before leaving on his yearlong year for the University’s 50th Anniversary come true.” arrived 13 years ago. sabbatical. as a biology faculty member. Other speakers at the event were Board On June 26, a reception was held in the At the event on Thursday, Wartzok was of Trustees member Cesar Alvarez, Pres- GC Ballrooms to honor Wartzok and his also described as a dream-maker. ident of the United Faculty of Florida wife, Susan Wartzok, head of Cataloging According to Rosenberg, millions of Provost Wartzok, your heart Teresa Lucas and Associate Dean for for FIU Libraries, for their tireless leader- dollars have been raised for donations, for FIU and your spirits for Graduate Studies in the College of Arts & ship and service to the University. sponsoring research and the University’s University academia and Sciences Maureen Donnelly. “We want to thank Doug and Sue for all expansion of 5 million square feet during As a gift of gratitude, Wartzok was administration have given FIU that they’ve done to make our University Wartzok’s administration. given an antique world globe and was a better, stronger, and more moral institu- FIU alumna Sahar Ajabshir came to students the greatest possible named Provost Emeritus of Florida Inter- tion,” said President Mark B. Rosenberg. the event to show respect to the provost gift they can ask for: the national University. “This position of provost is the most for all his support and motivation towards opportunity to make their He thanked his wife Susan for difficult in the University. [Wartzok] University students. dreams come true. supporting him throughout his responsi- found a way in his incredible sprint as “In every ceremony, like my gradu- bilities as provost. provost to make it look easy,” Rosenberg ation, he was always present. I feel like Alexis Calatayud He also said that provosts come and said. now that he is leaving, I have to be there President go, but the faculty and staff remain and Senior Vice President for Finance and for him too,” said Ajabshir. “[To show] SGC-MMC continue providing all the services to Administration, Kenneth Jessell, who was that we understand that these people are students. MC for the event, described Wartzok as a working very hard for us.” “FIU really is the future of America and dreamer and a dream-maker. SGA-MMC President Alexis Calatayud I’m immensely grateful to have played a Jessell said that despite of his degrees in said that Wartzok understands students part in it,” Wartzok said. mathematics and physics and a doctorate and their multi-cultural background and In a previous interview with Student in neurophysiology, Wartzok dreamed of some of their socio-economic limitations. Media, Wartzok said students need to have For the video related to this story, something bigger: to study and conduct Above all else, he also understands a commitment to lifelong learning. check out fiusm.com. research on marine life. the students’ intense desire to make their “To continue to be intellectually alive Wartzok will continue this career path dreams a reality. because that’s really what distinguishes [email protected] 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, July 2, 2014 NEWS fiusm.com WORLD NEWS SGC-MMC talks possible Transportation in Brazil mostly parking garage counters, holding up under onslaught of World Cup fans low meeting attendance With more than half of the World Cup’s 64 games completed, many are pleased with how it ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA duty that is enforced more According to an dance that, although the has gone so far, in particular because Brazilians Staff Writer strictly during the Fall and announcement made by position of comptroller is had strong reservations about staging the event. Hundreds of thousands of foreigners are here Spring semesters. Perretti at a previous senate vacant, SGC-MMC pres- for the tournament. People across the globe It appears that meeting Despite the low turnout, meeting, the parking garage ident, Alexis Calatayud, from Kolkata to the occupied Palestinian terri- attendance has become those who were present counters will keep track has taken it upon herself tories are riveted, and even the United States has an issue for both sections wasted no time in going of all the available spaces to handle the comptroller’s seen a record television viewership audience. of the Student Govern- straight to business. in the parking garage in duties for the time being. There have been problems, and the concerns ment Association now that Among the several which they are installed, This may spell some Brazilians had about playing host leading up Summer B has begun. agenda items that were updating the student popu- trouble. to the tournament remain unaddressed. But While the SGC-BBC According to Perretti, for the first few weeks at least, foreign visi- senate did not reach quorum the organization’s consti- tors, estimated at approximately 600,000 from this week, the senate tution does not allow the more than 180 countries including a strong meeting for SGC-MMC on president to sign off on U.S. contingent, are breathing a sigh of relief June 23 received special There has been some news regarding the duties charged to the super- that the logistical problems some feared in the installation of parking garage counters in lead-up have not yet materialized, particularly recognition for its lowest vision of the comptroller. in transportation and lodging. Major concerns attendance during summer. Blue and Gold garages here on campus, However, as the posi- over transportation and, in particular, airport “This is the first Senate but there’s no solid information on it. tion is vacant, Calatayud readiness in Brazil surfaced in the months meeting of the semester is allowed temporarily prior to the World Cup. Brazil spent billions of in which attendance is so Charles Perretti to handle the unfulfilled dollars on airport renovations yet some went low,” commented Senate Senate Speaker duties.