Corporate sponsorship reaches new, absurd level

By: Chris Green / Staff Writer No matter where you go or what you buy, somehow, some way, you are supporting sports. Just look at the packages. It seems more and more like there is an official “something” of a sport. Whether it’s the official beer of the NFL, the official insurance provider of NASCAR, or the official credit card of the Olympics, you are in some way supporting a major sports team or sporting event. It almost seems random when initially looked at. However, when closely examined, sports sponsorship is a very important aspect of modern advertising. Given that sporting events consistently attract thousands upon thousands of spectators, and millions more in television and…

Community outreach, gobal poverty and hunger concerns behind student fast

By: Rachel Congdon / Staff Writer What would you do to end world hunger? Would you be willing to go without eating for 30 hours? A group of FIU students have come together to do just that in conjunction with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children and their communities to overcome poverty. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s love for his neighbors, Leonard Goenaga had the inspiration to bring World Vision’s idea of a world without starving children to FIU with “FIU 30-hour Famine.” “We live in supreme comfort as college kids in Miami, and there is no class at FIU that could teach compassion,” said Goenaga, a senior majoring in political…

12 Rounds offers moviegoers suspense

By: Steve Mesa / The Cinematic World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena makes his second film venture with his new movie 12 Rounds. Cena plays detective Danny Fischer, a New Orleans police officer who stops Miles Jackson (Aiden Gillen), a brilliant thief, from getting away with a multi-million-dollar heist when Jackson’s girlfriend is accidently killed. Years later, Jackson escapes prison and begins his revenge scheme by kidnapping Fischer’s girlfriend, Molly (Ashley Scott). He then starts to play a game with Fischer called “12 Rounds,” where he tests the cop on accomplishing nearly impossible tasks throughout New Orleans. It is now up to Fischer to complete these tasks to save Molly. The Beacon was able to…

A chat with makers of I Love You, Man

By: Steve Mesa / The Cinematic Fresh off his role in the hit comedy Role Models, Paul Rudd returns in potentially the funniest film of the year so far, I Love You, Man. Rudd plays Peter Klaven, a successful real estate agent who has recently proposed to the woman of his dreams, Zooey (Rashida Jones). Zooey finds out that Peter never really had a best friend, which means no best man for his wedding. Peter starts going on some “man dates” to discover the right person to fill this role. He finds that in the form of Sydney Fife (Jason Segal), a man that is not afraid to state his opinions. Peter and Sydney instantly…

Golden Panthers win series against top opponent

By: sergio Bonilla / Asst. Sports Director Tyler Townsend chose the right game to get out of his brief slump. With the three-game series on the line, the conference’s top hitter helped send its best team – the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – back home with a 12-9 loss on April 5 at University Park Stadium. Down 5-0 in the third inning, Townsend launched his first of two two-run home runs in the game to begin his team’s comeback victory. Townsend had just four hits in his previous 14 at bats coming into the third game of the series. An opposite field home run cut the lead to 5-2 and gave starting pitcher Corey Polizzano the…

Team salvages one game against No. 20 Louisiana

By: Stephanie Gabriel / Staff Writer The FIU softball team seemed to have no answer for No. 20 University of Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns felt right at home on the first day of the three-game series, which took place in Lafayette on April 4-5, continuing their hot streak of not allowing an earned run in their last seven games this season. UL 9, FIU 0 Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year, Ashley Brignac (6-2), was too much for the Golden Panthers in the first game; she threw a five-inning, one-hitter, resulting in a 9-0 loss for FIU in five innings due to the run-rule. Kasey Barrett (10-9) threw 3 1/3 innings for FIU giving…