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Mu Zeta Updates:
Mu Zeta has nearly 50
active members.
Mu Zeta has 6 active
alumni members.
Mu Zeta has 3 faculty
members.
Mu Zeta has 1 honorary
member.
Bones, Bones, and
more Bones
2
Buster’s Blog 3
We are the Guardians 4
Giving Back to the
Community
5
FNC’s 2nd Annual
Leadership Retreat
6
Fast Food: A Cardio-
renal Bullet?
7
Victim to Victim 9
Scholarships 10
Inside this issue:
Security: Everyone’s Responsibility By Victor Valladares, Mu Zeta Chapter Faculty Member, Florida National College Faculty Member
As we start the new school
year, we come with ideas of
improving our education;
seeing once again our old
new friends and also meeting
some new ones, especially
those who look forward to
meeting that “special friend.”
Sometimes; however, we fail
to realize that even in a
scholastic environment such
as our institution, we could
face a situation that could
jeopardize our safety.
We can look back and
remember several incidents
that have occurred, not only
in Miami-Dade County, but
at other locations where
students have been the
victims of burglaries,
robberies, assaults, sexual
battery
(rape), and
even
murder. We
cannot close
our eyes and
hope to be
immune to
these types
of criminal
actions at the hands of some
individual with a deranged
mind. For this reason, our
school administration has
upgraded the existing
security at all our campuses
and are now asking for your
help in this endeavor. Wear
your ID Badge at all times;
you are the eyes and ears of
our institution, report not
only those situations that
pursuit by the police.
Another situation could be
the result of jealousy
among lovers
or the
actions of a
stacker.
Florida
National
College is
also in the
process of
installing
emergency
use cell
phones in
each
classroom at
all FNC campuses. These
phones are to be used in
the event on an emergency
and can only dial 911 or
the programmed speed dial
numbers such as to reach
the receptionist to report
any issues encountered.
So remember, follow
instructions and be alert.
We are all depending on
you for a safer and secure
school.
Make our school safe! ▪
could be dangerous but also
report safety violations and
other issues that could
endanger the safety of our
students. Some examples of
safety issues could be lights
out, wet floors, a fire, etc.
The staff
at FNC
has just
completed
the basic
proce-
dures
that
outline
how the staff should react
and direct students in the
event of an “active shooter”
in our school grounds. An
“active shooter” situation
does not necessarily have to
be the makings of a terrorist
attack; it could be, as it is in
most cases, the result of the
shooter’s actions outside of
the campus and in some
cases the result of an active
The Mu Zeta Times
Summer
July—September 2011
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On August 20th some of the members
drove to West Palm Beach Police
Department to attend a Forensic
Anthropology training held by the
Golf Coast Forensic Association. The
training covered many interesting
facts on how forensic anthropologists
can assist in the identification of
deceased individuals
whose remains are
decomposed, burned, or
unrecognizable.
The training was very
instructive. We not
only learned that our
body is composed of 206
bones, but also learned
how to identify
different bones in our body. We
learned how to distinguish between
skulls from different races, a young
person’s bones from an elderly, a
female’s pelvis from a male’s pelvis,
and how forensic anthropology helps
in criminal investigations. At the end
of the training, we
did an exercise to
test how much we
had learned. We
gathered into
groups where we
had to distinguish
between human
and animal bones.
The winner of the
activity took home
a skeleton. Unfortunately, the winner
was not among our group but
nonetheless, we enjoyed the training
very much. All the participants
received a certificate of completion. I
know we can’t wait to attend another
training like this one again. ▪
14 oz. Baby Andres is Mirla’s
first child. While he takes the
title of Baby #2,
just a few days
later we had
another baby!
On September
12th,
Madeleane Bayolo
brought Mu Zeta Baby
#3 into the world.
Dairon Fernandez weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz.
This is Madeleane’s second child. She
In June of this year, I gave birth to a
beautiful princess named Evangeline
Cristina Bayolo.
Evangeline is the
first Mu Zeta baby
ever. But she didn’t
stay as the only baby
for long!
On September 5th,
Mirla Garache gave
birth to Mu Zeta
Baby #2. Andres Fernandez Garache
came into this world weighing 6 lbs.
has a 5 year
old daughter,
named
Nayomi.
Madeleane
also happens
to be my
sister in law!
So the new
cousins are both, Mu Zeta Babies!
I am proud of all the Mu Zeta Moms
who are getting an education to better
their children’s life! ▪
Bones, Bones, and More Bones! By Mearli Orozco, Mu Zeta Chapter Treasurer/Secretary
Back Night, where we receive a
portion of the proceeds we
spend. I love this night! I am
able to spend time with my
friends and chapter, and I am
able to have a nice dinner with
my kids too!
This last Chili’s Give Back Night was
special because it was our Advisor’s
birthday! Jelenny turned __ years old
(age being kept private for my safety)!
Even if it wasn’t a party, or a lot of
time, at
least we
did get
to spend
some
time
together
on her
special day.
Thank you Chili’s for making this
wonderful event possible and Happy
Birthday Jelenny! ▪
As a mother, it isn’t
always easy for me to
attend all the events
Mu Zeta offers me.
Between school, work,
my daughter, and my
little newborn boy, I
barely have time for
myself. But there is one event that I
never miss and that’s our Chili’s
Fundraising Nights.
Chili’s Restaurant offers us a Give
Mu Zeta Welcomes Babies #2 and #3!! By Marilyn Pozo, Mu Zeta Chapter Member
Chili’s Gives Back! By Madeleane Bayolo, Mu Zeta Chapter Member
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July 28th marked Mu Zeta’s Birthday!
It’s been one year since our inception
and we couldn’t be prouder of our
members!
Happy Birthday to our members who
celebrated during the Summer
Season!
Jorge Salaverry 07/03
Nidia Florez 07/07
Scarlett Trejos 07/12
Grace Rodriguez 07/19
John Joseph 07/21
Martha Betancourt 07/28
guess we’re all in the same boat now
huh?
Either way, I’m glad to be back home.
While online classes were great, I
missed coming to school!
And to confirm the rumors…. Yes, I
also missed my girlfriend! Now stop
nagging me, because until things get
serious, we’re
keeping
everyone out
of the loop!
Enjoy the
detective
work trying
to figure out
who she is!
Talk to you
guys soon! ▪
show a lady a nice time? All I did was
give them a little conversation and
show off my dance moves. ;0)
After the Induction, I
went back to work in
Canada. Honestly…. I
hated it! The country
and the people were
great. My co-workers
were amazing. I
definitely learned a
lot. I just missed
home. I missed my
family, friends, the
sunshine, the beaches
(and the women in bikinis)!
So I made a really hard decision. I
resigned from the Canadian Mounted
Police. I moved back to Miami and
now, I’m just waiting for the
departments to start hiring again. I
Hey everyone!
Well, a lot has happened in these last
few months!
I had a blast at
the Induction
Ceremony. It
was such a great
time. I was able
to meet all of the
new members
that I hadn’t met
since I was up in
Canada. Our
chapter is
getting so big! I’m so proud to belong
to Mu Zeta.
On a different note, a lot of you have
been giving me grief since that day
because I was “flirting” with the
ladies. HATERS! Can’t a bear just
Buster’s Blog By Buster Bear, Mu Zeta Chapter Member/Mascot
Events of the Season!
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On 09/12/11, Madeleane Bayolo
brought Mu Zeta Baby #3 into the
world. Dairon Fernandez weighed
7 lbs. 8 oz.
Ianka Rodriguez married fiancé Dion
Wright on July 16th. Congratulations
Ianka! May you have a blissful and
prosperous life together!!
Professor Joseph Giannell, is
expecting his second child with wife,
Cherri-Ann Giannell. Congrats!!
Share the news with your Mu Zeta
Family!
If you are an active member and
recently got engaged, married, or are
expecting, and would like an
announcement made in the next
newsletter, please let us know!
Send an e-mail to littlemari-
[email protected] with all the
information and we’ll share it with
the fam! ▪
Anna Gloria Martinez 08/16
Marilyn Pozo 08/22
Renier Navarro 08/22
Yoleth Galindo 08/23
Yoalmis Rivero 09/03
Elizabeth Barcena 09/08
Adianez Posada 09/09
Alaina Machado 09/11
Madeleane Bayolo 09/14
Sinara Perez 09/15
Joseph Giannell 09/21
Margarita Landa 09/23
On 09/05/11, Mirla Garache gave
birth to Mu Zeta Baby #2. Andres
Fernandez Garache came into this
world weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz.
Girlfriend
Photo
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As we pause to remember the 10th
anniversary of the
9/11 terrorist
attacks, we must not
only remember the
victims who died in
the World Trade
Center, the
Pentagon, and in
Shanksville,
Pennsylvania, but
also, the fact that
we as criminal
justice practitioners,
are charged with a
very special mission.
A mission that
entails assuming
not only the roles of
first responders if and when another
terrorist attack occurs, but
additionally
(and arguably
more
importantly),
taking up the
mantle of
guardians—
protecting
innocent life as
well as
preventing
such heinous
acts from
repeating
themselves.
We, in this
field of ours (in
almost any
given job or capacity) tend to see our
fellow human beings at their worst
point(s) in their lives. As such, we
must strive to always improve and
become better. In so doing, we will not
only use our knowledge, skills and
abilities with empathy, love, wisdom,
and for the betterment of mankind—
but also,
defeat our
Islamofas-
cist enemy
who, as
national
security
expert KT
McFarland
puts it “…
worships
death…” ▪
Faculty’s Corner
We Are The Guardians By Luis Gamez, Mu Zeta Chapter Faculty Member, Florida National College Faculty Member
provides a safer and faster method to
record scene details and evidence than
other documentation methods.
The presentation
given by Mr. Robert
Wyman was an
amazing experience
when it came to
showing us how he
processed crime
scenes and the
methods of
collecting the
evidence and
measurements. All
these processes provide
an irrefutable defense of
evidence in any trial.
This innovative
technique of collecting
evidence permitted for a
more secure method of
providing an accurate
explanation of what
really happened on a
scene. This presentation
On July 20th, 2011, Mu Zeta members
and officers attended a training
hosted by the Florida Division of the
International
Association for
Identification. The
American Society
for
Photogrammetry
and Remote
Sensing (ASPRS)
defines
photogrammetry
as the ability of
science and
technology of
obtaining trustworthy information
about physical objects and the
surroundings through the procedure
of recording, measuring and
interpreting photographic images and
patterns of electromagnetic radiant
energy and other similar occurrences.
This training implemented the
procedures used as tools for crime
scene and traffic crash reconstruction
mapping. Photogrammetry typically
illustrated how almost any digital
camera can be used to obtain 3-D
scene measurements.
Mr. Wayman took us outside the
building were he had prepared a
scene for us to experiment on, and to
implement the acquired knowledge
from the training on a scene. It was
very exciting to be able to take
pictures and measurements that
would provide for us the answer or
story of that scene. I can say that for
all of our members, like myself, it was
an unforgettable training, and the
knowledge
gained will
serve us as a
very useful
tool in our
chosen
professions.
Thank you to
all who
participated. ▪
Mu Zeta Learns Photogrammetry By Yoalmis Rivero, Mu Zeta Chapter Vice-President
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After a couple of minutes, a Camillus
House Resident came and introduced
himself and briefed us on
our mission.
We where given hair nets,
aprons and disposable
gloves to wear. We cut
approximately 150lbs of
meat into cubes, for dinner
later that evening.
After we where done, we
where given the
task to serve lunch
to the residents. I
served the
hamburgers, fries
and the hotdogs
while Darlene and
Jorge placed the
cheese on the
burgers. Jelenny, Yoalmis, and Mearli
where busy in the dining hall serving
the refreshments. All in all, we had a
great time while helping those in
need.
I want to
thank our
Mu Zeta
Chapter
Officers and
Advisor for
arranging
such event
for us to
attend. I also want to thank
Mrs. Regueiro for her generous
donation that fed so many people,
including veterans who
enjoyed the American meal
on Independence Day. Hopefully we get to go again in
the near future! ▪
July 4th marks the independence of
our great nation, and with it, the
honoring of our
servicemembers.
I had the great
opportunity to
attend Camillus
House with our
Mu Zeta
Chapter on this
very celebrated
day.
It was a sunny Monday morning in
Downtown Miami. Upon our arrival,
we were
greeted by
the Camil-
lus House
residents
and escorted
to the kitch-
en where we
were to
volunteer
our time for a very amazing cause.
We were seated at the dining hall.
Happy Birthday Mu Zeta! By Maritza Ulloa, Mu Zeta Chapter President
The Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi
Sigma, at
Florida National
College was
founded on July
28th, 2010. Here
we are, one year
later, celebrating
the “birth” of this
group.
We never
expected our organization to get as
far as it has in
this first year.
Yet it did! So,
for our Mu
Zeta’s first
birthday, we
decided to have
a birthday party
for our July
member meeting.
Coincidentally,
July is also the
month in
which six of
our members
celebrate their
birthdays!
We purchased
cake, sodas,
party hats,
and birthday decorations.
After the cake cutting
and eating, we viewed
images of our first
year as a chapter. It
was so fun to
reminisce. Every
picture had a
wonderful memory
attached.
With all the
memory jogging,
we discussed plans
for the future. We
have tons of events
in mind for our
members and we
definitely can’t
wait for March to
arrive so we can go
to New York for
the Annual Conference.
Happy Birthday
Mu Zeta! I’m
proud to have
been here this first
year and hope to
continue helping
this chapter long
after my
graduation! ▪
Giving Back to the Community, One Meal at a Time By Teresita Paz, Mu Zeta Chapter Member
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Florida National College’s 2nd Annual Leadership Retreat By Yoalmis Rivero, Mu Zeta Chapter Vice-President
Florida National
College held
their 2nd Annual
Leadership
Retreat at the
Ramada Inn on
July 29th, 2011.
Students from
the medical field,
the criminal
justice field, and
others attended
this conference
making it an
excellent
opportunity for
the school to
teach students
how to become
leaders. This retreat was filled with
outstanding speakers like Dr. James
Bullen, Florida National College’s
Business Division Head, who
presented on Leadership Myths. He
introduced in great depth the
meaning of effective leadership.
Dr. Bullen also dispelled one of the
oldest myths regarding leadership
and whether leaders are born or
made. Dr. Bullen asserts neither one
is entirely true. He expressed the
different types of leadership styles
and presented some examples of
effective leaders. He concluded his
presentation with an advice; “making
mistakes is
the way to
move
forward”.
Without
mistakes
you don’t
learn, by
which I
agree
completely.
The second
speaker was
Mr. Ernesto
Varela,
Florida
National College’s Writing Lab
Director, who presented on the Hope
and Fear in
Transformational
and Charismatic
Leadership. Mr.
Varela presented
the history of
transformational
and charismatic
leadership; he
presented the
idea that if
leaders
are born,
all that
can be
done is
nurture
those
who
display those qualities,
recognized as Trait Theory of
Leadership. He concluded by
presenting on effective
leadership models such as
transformational leadership.
The third speaker was Ms.
Maria Hoffman, Florida National
College’s Student Services Officer,
who did her presentation on Servant
Leadership. She provided the insight
that servant leadership seeks to
involve others in decision-
making. This leadership theory is
strongly based on ethical and caring
behavior and
enhances the
growth of workers
while improving
the caring and
quality of
organizational life.
The last speaker of
the day was Ms.
Tricia Foster,
Florida National
College’s Student
Services Director.
Ms. Foster
presented on the
Fundamentals of
Group Development and Situational
Leadership. She went into detail on
how to lead a group to success and
predictability, but most of all how to
deal with problems within an
organization.
During the retreat, Maritza Ulloa, Mu
Zeta Chapter President, was presented
with the 2011 Exemplary Leadership
Award for outstanding student
involvement.
Alpha Phi Sigma National Advisor, Dr.
John McLaughlin, attended the retreat.
We are extremely lucky and grateful to
always have his support!
This
leader-
ship
retreat
included
also
team
building
exercises
and self-
evalua-
tions. I
can say
that we
had a lot
of fun
and that
we had a
chance
to put to practice what we learned. ▪
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Fast Food: A Cardio-renal Bullet? By Dr. Carlos Cuervo, Florida National College Faculty Member
For the last 30 years scientific
journals have reported the
consequences of lipids and salt in the
etiology of cardio-vascular and renal
diseases. Several studies have
recommended diets and provided
nutritional values of different
foods as a means of creating
awareness and protect our body.
In fact, lipids have been studied
in animals and human trials in
order to learn their best use.
The American Heart Association
(AHA) and The Food and Drugs
Administration (FDA) have done
a deep review of saturated and
unsaturated fatty acids, as well
as free radicals, before they
published their current recom-
mendations.
Saturated fatty acids (SFA) are
“chemically saturated” in
hydrogen atoms, which differ
from the unsaturated fatty acid (UFA)
that are less hydrogenated, and
therefore, more unstable. SFA are
mostly solid (butter, lard, bacon, some
margarines, coconut and palm oils,
etc.) and UFA are mostly liquid
(canola oil, olive oil, safflower oil, corn
oil, sunflower oil, some margarines,
etc.)
Fast food industries should
understand that when fat is used for
cooking, the higher and the longer it
is heated, it will modify the chemical
structures in them. This is mainly
true in UFA. They produce “Free
Radicals” (FR), which explain the
rancidification of lipids (rancid oils)
not only when they are being used to
prepare the food, but also when they
are exposed to light or oxygen. The
prolonged storage of fat or its long
maintenance, once the container has
been opened, it is not recommended
for the same reason.
FR steal electrons from stable
molecules because they are chemical
structures with impair number of
electrons. Then, they have the
property to attack cells and
membranes in our body. They can
damage our genetic information
(DNA/RNA). They can produce
mutations, premature aging (wrinkles
in our skin), blood vessels injuries,
and heart and kidney disease. They
also have been related with
Rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s
disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Lou
Gehrig’s disease. There are many
research trials that explain how FR
can produce coronary artery disease
(atherosclerosis) and renal injury
(glomerulosclerosis).
These concepts are aggravated with
the evidence that our liver produces
fat from any excess of sugar
consumed, mainly white flour and
industrial sugar.
We all know and understand that
lipid products are needed for our body
structure and maintenance, and their
role in our daily calorie intake and
energy production. When a human
being restricts his/her calorie intake
in a fat-free diet for any length of
time, it is possible to experience
cognitive difficulties, depression,
increase of body mass index, and
energy and mineral somatic
unbalance. But, how much fat do
we need?
AHA recommends 500 to 700 calories of
fat for a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
This means 56 to 78 g of total fat per
day, and only 15 g of SFA per day.
USA Nutrition Facts for popular menu
items in Fast Food Industries (August
2011) reported meals containing,
each one, between 10 to 33 g of
SFA. These meals mainly
consist of red meat, cheese and/
or bacon, without any sauce
added (i.e. mayonnaise or
ketchup). Unfortunately these
meals are statistically the most
wanted in Fast Food
Restaurants!
Another fact that should be
known is the amount of salt
added in fast food. Salt
represents another bullet for
cardiovascular and renal
systems: blood hypertension,
kidney stones, congestive heart
failure, etc. FDA recommends to
maintain the daily salt below 2,300 mg
per day and the most consumed meals
in Fast Food Industries contain, each
one of them, a range between 65 to
90% of the total daily amount of salt
recommended (USA Nutritional Facts
for Fast Food Industries - August
2011).
In conclusion to preserve our health,
Fast Food should only be considered
with EXTREME MODERATION. ▪
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Mardi Gras Ball 2011: Mu Zeta’s Annual Induction Ceremony By Mearli Orozco, Mu Zeta Chapter Treasurer/ Secretary
Every year, the Mu Zeta Chapter
conducts a ceremony to induct new
members into the Criminal Justice/
Legal Studies Honor Society. This
year our induction ceremony took
place on August 6th at the Westland
Gardens Park Reception Hall, in
Hialeah Gardens. Friends,
classmates, faculty, and family
members accompanied us at the
ceremony; even Buster took time off
from his new job in Canada to come to
Miami and join us. Nineteen new
members got inducted. It was a Mardi
Gras themed night, where the colors
just fit right; purple represented
justice, green
represented
faith, and gold
represented
power.
Our ceremony
commenced
with the
introduction of
our new members, followed by the
lighting of the ideals candles, and pre-
senting of the members’ pin and cer-
tificates. After the ceremony, every-
one enjoyed an exquisite dinner
gracefully
donated by
Chef Ramos.
After dinner
everyone got
up and started
to dance. We
also held a
mask
competition
and a raffle.
We had so much fun! Buster was
having so much fun too; even though,
he was kind of tired from helping us
with the preparations of the
ceremony. He was dancing and
flirting with the girls and I think he
liked someone he met because I have
never seen him so exited.
We asked the Sigma Phi Alpha
Chapter from FIU to join
us in this event, and they
inducted new members as
well! Three of the FIU
Chapter officers were
there: Leana Carrington,
Jossie Viera, and Jenna
Sadler.
We were also very
fortunate to have both, the past and
present, National Presidents, Enrique
Chavez and Leana Carrington,
participate in the induction. The
support they have provided our
chapter with since our
inception, is appreciated and
we can’t them enough. In
fact, we presented Enrique
Chavez and the FIU
Chapter, small awards as a
token of our gratitude!
We also presented our
Advisor, Jelenny Hernandez,
with a surprise Advisor of
the Year Award! She definitely
deserves it!
I know we can’t wait until next year’s
induction!
The 2011 Mu Zeta and Sigma Phi
Alpha Inductees:
Adianez Posada, Alaina Machado,
Alexander Bartolome, Araceli Oteiza,
Claudia Saldarriaga, Daphney Jean, Dayme Garcia, Giselle Tamayo, Jeisy
Yero, John Joseph, Jose Paez,
Madeleane Bayolo, Marilyn Pozo,
Mario Sevilla, Martha Betancourt,
Renier Navarro, Ruth Torres, Stevans
Lopez-Torres, Teresita Paz, and
Yunieski Arriola.
Thank you to
the following
individuals
for your
donations and
caring
support:
Barbie
Alvarez-Luis
& Natalie Marquis-Guido (Divine
Affairs), Chappy Orlandi (Chili’s
Restaurant), Chef Ramos, Jose
Lorenzo, Miladys Paguada, Maria C.
Regueiro (Florida National College
President), Sonia Fiallos, and William
Marante (DJ Willy Will). ▪
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Victim to Victim: A Journey To Make A Difference By Maritza Ulloa, Mu Zeta Chapter President
I saw a movie awhile back that
brought chills down my spine. Not the
chills you get from fear, but those you
get from memories that bring back
indescribable feelings. Within the
first few minutes of the movie, a little
girl said a line that has stayed
inscribed in my memory since. She
said, “We weren’t THOSE people….
Those unlucky people, to whom bad
things happened for no reason.”
That’s when my stomach turned and I
realized that I,
was one of THOSE
people.
I never thought I’d
be one of them. In
fact, I think I had
been planning my
fairytale life since I was born!
Admittedly, I’m one of those hopeless
romantics who dreamed of marrying
prince charming, with the white
picket fence house, and the 2.5
children (with the .5 being a cute and
cuddly puppy, of course). In 2008, my
fairytale became reality. In February,
I married my middle school
sweetheart. He wasn’t a prince, but
he was definitely charming. I thought
my life was just
beginning and I could
picture slamming my
electric wheelchair
against his, 80 years
down the line. Then,
my fairytale was cut
short. I became, one
of THOSE people.
In July 2008, my
husband was
murdered. While we
were exiting a gas station, a car full of
young men pulled up alongside us and
opened fire. That night, I should have
died. I was expecting to go home and
get some sleep, and my life got flipped
upside down in one second. We didn't
know these people. We didn't speak to
them. It wasn't a gang shoot out. It
wasn't a fight. It was completely
unexpected. Our car got riddled with
bullets from one end to the other.
Every window, broken. Every shot,
STILL rings in my ear.
Every bullet that hit
my husband, Javier,
came through my
window first. I held
my husband until the
ambulance arrived. He
was pronounced dead,
a few hours later,
while in surgery. My
fairytale, was
gone. My life, was dead. The
people responsible, were 16 to
18 year-old children who were
completely unknown to us.
Complete strangers who
decided that life, was theirs to
take.
Now, three years later, I still
attend court every few
months, awaiting a trial that
keeps getting postponed.
Sadly, in Miami-Dade
County, the average time for
a murder case to go to trial is
4 to 6 years. And while
everyone else responsible is
currently behind bars, the
main shooter, has not been
found. I was told that justice
takes time. But boy, it’s hard
being patient for time, when
you know time can be taken
from you so quickly.
Then, last year, I
was approached
with a project. The
Mu Zeta Chapter
works with a
Children of Inmates
Mentoring Program and
they asked me if I’d be
interested in mentoring.
Now, you can understand why I’d be a
little hesitant on this. When I first
approached my mother with the idea,
she just asked one question, “What
will you do if the child of the boy, who
tried to kill you, enters the program?”
While I still have no response to that
specific question, it’s the one question
that made me join the program. If I can
save one person, the
heartache I felt, by
mentoring a child…. Then
that means everything. If the
children, who did this to my
family, had a mentor, maybe
things would’ve been
different. I knew without a
doubt, that I had to
participate in this.
My first prison visit was the hardest. I
was paired with a family of 3 children
who were visiting their grandfather.
Unknown to me at the moment, their
grandfather had been in jail for over 18
years, for murder. Spending time with
the inmates and seeing the
ways their family hurt, made
me realize that these
children are simply victims
too. They are THOSE people,
those unlucky people…. just
like me.
I asked to be paired with
mentees permanently and for
the last six months I have
been mentoring two teenage
girls: Tibrisha and Shenika. I’m
extremely glad that I could be a part of
their lives. I hope to build a
relationship with each of them that
exceeds the one year contract with the
program. They are amazing young
women and I hope
that years down the
line, we can look back
at our mentoring
years as the
beginning of our
life-long friendships.
Yes, we are THOSE
people…. Those
unlucky people to whom bad things
happened for no reason. But we’re also
those other people…. those people who
move forward in life, regardless of the
bad moments they experience. And
THAT, is the person I’m proudest to be.
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Florida National College Gives Mu Zeta Members a Scholarship!
Criminal Justice/Legal Studies Presidential Award ($1,000.00)
Detailed Guidelines
▪ Must be actively enrolled in an UPPER LEVEL degree program at Florida National College
› Must be enrolled at least half time in the junior or senior year of one of the following degree programs:
Bachelor of Criminal Justice or Bachelor in Legal Studies
▪ Must be an active member of the Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma
› All dues must be paid for the year
▪ Must have a 3.5 GPA to qualify
› Alpha Phi Sigma requires a 3.2 GPA for undergraduate students. You must have a 3.5 GPA to qualify for
this scholarship
▪ Must have participated in a MINIMUM of eight (8) Mu Zeta Chapter or Florida National College extracurricular
events (ex. fundraisers, meetings, trainings, etc.) during the year
› Must have a letter from the Mu Zeta Chapter Board stating the number of events attended
› Letter must be signed by the Advisor AND one Officer
▪ Most Recent Transcripts signed by Advisor
▪ One letter of recommendation from a faculty member
▪ Must submit a paper, minimum of 6 pages (topic to be determined)
› Cover sheet with the title of paper, student’s name, address, phone number, school name, student status
(undergraduate/graduate), date initiated into the Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma
› There should be no identification of the student anywhere within the “paper,” only on the cover sheet
› Title page (separate from cover sheet) with the title of the paper only
› One page abstract and works cited page
› Papers must be double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, and 1” margins
▪ Deadlines: July 31st and December 31st of every year. Please see Chapter Advisor, Jelenny Hernandez for more
information.
** Please note that this award is given as a credit to your tuition!
** All Students must meet with the financial aid office for an interview, prior to being awarded the scholarship.
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Every quarter, Mu Zeta
nominates one of the chapter
members as the Member of the
Season. The member of the
season is
chosen
based on
their
participation
and
contribu-
tions to the
chapter.
For this
season, we have
awarded this
honor to our
member: John
Joseph. He has
participated in
numerous
events, has
fund-
raised
money,
and is
always
going out
of his way
to help
our
chapter.
John is a
Criminal
Justice
student
currently working on his
Bachelor of Science degree. He
has a 85% participation rate
since joining the chapter. He
has been present at all member
meetings. He also doesn’t miss
one of our Chili’s Give Back
Nights!
His
contribution
helped in
fundraising for
both our
Annual
Induction
Ceremony and
National
Conference.
He has been a great
asset to our chapter
and we hope he
continues to set an
example for our
other members.
Congratulations
John Joseph and
thank you for
everything you do! ▪
Member of the Season
Every quarter, Mu Zeta nominates a
law enforcement officer, attorney, or
member of the community as our
Honorary Affiliate
of the Season. The
affiliates are
chosen for their
contributions to
our chapter.
This quarter, we
have chosen
Officer Enrique
Chavez, of the City
of Miami Police Department and Dr.
John McLaughlin, Lieutenant for
Miami-Dade County Police
Department, as our Honorary
Affiliates.
Enrique Chavez is an officer with the
City of Miami Police Department,
Florida, and currently serves as the
Chapter President of the NLPOA
Miami Chapter, Florida. Enrique has
been in law enforcement for the past
21 years. Enrique also served as
administered to
120 schools
throughout
unincorporated
Miami-Dade
County. Each
year
approximately
16,000 fifth
grade students are taught D.A.R.E.
He is also the Advisor for the FIU
Chapter.
Officer Chavez and Lt. McLaughlin
have participated in both our
Induction Ceremonies
and various other
events.
We can’t thank you both
enough for all the help
you’ve given us! You
have been an amazing
support system and have
guided us through our
first year as a chapter.
THANK YOU!! ▪
National President of Alpha Phi
Sigma. Enrique has served as an
exceptional Leader and Mentor
for the most
brightest Criminal
Justice students in
America.
Dr. John E.
McLaughlin is a
Lieutenant with the
Miami-Dade Police
Department. He has been
working for the Miami-
Dade Police Department since July
13, 1987. He has in the past
worked as a court service
officer, police officer,
detective, corporal,
sergeant, master sergeant
and lieutenant. He has
worked in the community
affairs bureau where his
primary responsibility was
coordinating the Drug
Abuse Resistance Education
(DARE) program that is
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Honorary Affiliates of the Season
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Employment Opportunities
Volume 1, Issue 3 Page 17
Alpha Phi Sigma helps the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County By Yoalmis Rivero, Mu Zeta Chapter Vice-President
On August 13th, 2011, the Mu Zeta
Chapter, alongside the Sigma Phi
Alpha Chapter from Florida
International University participated
in an extraordinary event benefiting
the Boys & Girls Club of Broward
County. The Boys & Girls Club have
in past years closed the clubs for a
period of two weeks for maintenance,
and for that period of time the
families have nowhere to leave their
children while they go to work.
Providentially, this year it was
decided to leave the clubs open to
ensure that children have a place to
go when school starts and to keep the
momentum from the summer
programs to the after school
programs.
Volunteers came from all over to
provide a humanitarian service to the
children by adopting a club that
needed maintenance, and by working
hard to accomplish the “Beautification
Project,” so children could start school
first thing on Monday. The director of
the project could not believe how
many people volunteered for this
project and how much love and effort
was put into it. Some of the
beautification needed included;
painting, scrubbing, dusting,
resurfacing, landscaping, pressure
washing, carpet cleaning,
organizing, vacuuming,
mopping, sanitizing, making
signs and bulletin boards,
etc… I could say that a lot
more of what was expected
was accomplished; it was an
extraordinary day for the
staff of the project, and a
gratifying sensation of
accomplishment for the
volunteers.
The work was accomplished
with keenness and vigor, the volun-
teers always had a smile on their fac-
es while they worked. The staff pro-
vided beverages, snacks, and lunch for
the volunteers. Everyone sat together
like a big family even though every-
one barely knew each other, but they
all shared the same goal and sense of
accomplishment and fulfillment. After
lunch, everyone went back to work to
finish what was started and the job
was accomplished quite fast. When we
all said goodbye to each other, it was
evident that everyone
left with a sensation
of happiness knowing
that the children will
have class on Monday.
Most of all, we worked
hard to make their
classrooms beautiful
and warm; an
environment where
they can grow and
learn, knowing that
children are the
future and we should
provide the tools needed for their
success.
Thank you to the volunteers: Jeisy
Yero, Martha Betancourt, Stevans
Lopez-Torres, and the FIU Chapter! ▪
Broward Sheriff’s Office
Certified Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriff
$44,743.00 Annually
Closing Date: 12/30/11
Chaplain
Salary is Negotiable
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Database Administrator
$63,513.00 Annually
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Detention Technician
$29,175.00 Annually
Closing Date: 11/04/11
City of Aventura
Certified Police Officer
$49,966.24 Annually
Closed Date: Open Until Filled
City of Coral Gables
Certified Police Officer
$46,404.80 Annually
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Communication Operator Trainee
$37,481.60 Annually
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
City of Coral Springs
Traffic Accident Investigator
$32,000.00 Annually
Closed Date: Open Until Filled
City of Pembroke Pines
Public Safety Dispatcher
$34,582.27 Annually
Closed Date: Open Until Filled
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Florida National College will be sponsoring
lunch and dinner on the week of
Thanksgiving, on November 23rd!
Keep an eye out for our email that will
contain all the information regarding this
event!
Thank you FNC!!
Have you ever wanted to try a ‘text-while-
driving’ simulator? Well your chance is coming
soon!
FNC will be conducting text-while-driving
simulations on the 3rd of November.
We will e-mail you with all the details! Make
sure you don’t miss out!
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Upcoming Events
Volume 1, Issue 3 Page 19
October
3rd Recruitment Meeting
6th Officer Meeting, Hialeah Campus, Law Room
9th Fall Commencement Ceremony
9th Making Strides Against Breast Cancer / 5K walk
11th Jubilee Jewelz Fundraising Event
12th Jubilee Jewelz Fundraising Event
20th Chili’s Give Back Night
23rd Children of Inmates Get-Together
27th Officer Meeting, Hialeah Campus, Law Room
28th Member Meeting, Hialeah Campus, 1980’s Halloween Bash
November
3rd FNC’s Texting-while-Driving Simulations
8th Bullying Presentation and Training, Memorial Miramar Hospital
10th Chili’s Give Back Night
17th Officer Meeting, Hialeah Campus, Law Room
18th Member Meeting, Hialeah Campus
20th Children of Inmates Get-Together
23rd FNC’s Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner
28th Recruitment Meeting
30th Recruitment Meeting
29th Officer Meeting, Law Room, Hialeah Campus
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Thank you to our Sponsors!!
Without your help, we could not achieve greatness!!
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Individual Donations
Rigoberto & Sonia Fiallos, Elizabeth Gatica, Tali Hirsch, Katja Janzon, Midalys Paguada,
Debra A. Thomas
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Mu Zeta Chapter Contacts
Volume 1, Issue 3 Page 21
Maritza Ulloa
President
305-332-2236
Yoalmis Rivero
Vice-President
786-393-9080
Mearli Orozco
Treasurer / Secretary
305-479-7179
Jelenny Hernandez
Advisor
305-298-1004
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Florida National College
4425 West 20th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33012
information regarding the upcoming
conference is published. These include but
are not limited to guest speakers,
scholarships awarded, awards, chapter
participation in special events, hotel
accommodations, travel specifications,
special dates, and outings. The issue
following the annual conference covers all
scholarship and award winners, guest
The Mu Zeta Times is the official
newsletter of the Mu Zeta Chapter of
Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal
Justice Honor Society. On a quarterly
basis, chapter members participate in
writing articles for The Mu Zeta Times,
sending in event information, pictures,
and experiences, which allows members to
maintain themselves informed as to what
is happening in the Mu Zeta Chapter of
Alpha Phi Sigma.
Information pertaining to scholarships and
job postings is another benefit of The Mu
Zeta Times. Listing of scholarships and
awards, grants, paper guidelines and
scholarship guidelines will all published in
our newsletter. Current local job listings
and application deadlines are published.
This information is extremely important
since there are deadlines to meet,
guidelines to follow and money to be
awarded.
Full coverage of the annual conferences is
another feature of The Mu Zeta Times.
Prior to the conferences, pertinent
speakers, the career fair, events, lots of
photographs of members and advisors, and
other important information.
Notification of upcoming projects,
meetings, and trainings that will be
available to our members is another asset
of The Mu Zeta Times. Stay informed of all
the upcoming activities and see how the
Mu Zeta Chapter is involved in the
community.
Lastly, articles that pertain to the field of
Criminal Justice whether national or
international are featured in every issue.
The Mu Zeta Times is a cooperative effort
of members, advisors, and officers.
If you are interested in contributing a
story for the next issue, contact Maritza
Ulloa at [email protected], or
reach her directly at 305-332-2236. ▪
Jelenny Hernandez, MS, MPA
Chapter Advisor
786-364-9564
Maritza Ulloa
Editor-in-Chief / Chapter President
305-332-2236
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Alpha Phi Sigma, established in 1942, by Dr. Vivian Anderson Leonard, is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society for Criminal Justice Majors.
The Mission of Alpha Phi Sigma is to promote analytical thinking, rigorous scholarship and life long learning; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions and to sustain in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education and professional training.
The Goals of the Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma shall be to honor and promote academic excellence; service; leadership and unity.
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