The Miami Hurricane -- January 21, 2010

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

1

The Miami

Vol. 88, Issue 1 | Jan. 21 - Jan. 23, 2010

HURRICANE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929

Light a candle for Haiti

JESSICA HODDER // The Miami Hurricane

UNITED IN GRIEF: President Donna E. Shalala joins the university community to show respect for the crisis in Haiti at Wednesday’s candlelight vigil.

WEARY OF WAR

Students gather to show support for earthquake victims

CAN OBAMA’S SURGE REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AFGHANISTAN? PAGE 10

BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA | OF THE STAFF

LAUGHING IT UP COMEDY FESTIVAL BRINGS GIGGLES TO SOUTH BEACH PAGE 11

ON THE REBOUND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STARTS THE SEASON OFF STRONG PAGE 16

enior Kristina Rosales and other members of Soley Ini arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Jan. 9, to work in the slum community known as Cité Soleil.

The university-based project has sent students to the island nation for two years and works to establish community centers for the youth.

On Jan. 12, she and senior Austin Webbert had just left a restaurant and had gotten into a car when the magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck shortly before

S

5 p.m. 10 miles southwest of the capital city.

“I felt this thing, I’ve been in a couple of car accidents, and that’s what it felt like immediately,” Webbert said. “We looked around and the whole earth was moving like jello and the building we had just left was collapsing. After the initial shock, the driver stepped on the accelerator and immediately after that the next building down had just collapsed.”

According to the Haitian government more than 200,000 perished, and 80,000 were later buried in mass graves.

SEE HAITI, PAGE 7

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

2

Communication connection Freshman develops universal messaging for smartphones

Check out what’s exclusively available at TheMiamiHurricane. com.

BY RAMON GALIANA NEWS EDITOR

As smartphones become more popular among collegeaged students, the differences among them widen. One student entrepreneur, however, thought of a program to reconcile messaging differences between popular cell phones.

“I’ve been going through BlackBerry and iPhones for a very long time,” freshman Tyler McIntyre said. “I found that one of the major problems between switching over from BlackBerry to iPhone is the inability to communicate with each other through a platform like BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).”

Arguably the most popular application on BlackBerry devices, BBM allows users to limitlessly message each other without being charged a text message fee by the telephone service provider. Though similar to other popular messengers such as America Online Instant Messenger (AIM) and Yahoo Messenger, BBM was specifically created for BlackBerry users.

McIntyre’s LuciD Messenger (LM) will allow users of iPhones, BlackBerrys and Android-based phones to communicate with each other through a similar messenger-style application. It was also developed to address many of the grievances critics had about previous messaging programs.

For example, when a user is invited by another to become a contact, the software will automatically update both users’ contact list, unlike AIM where both users must manually add each other. According to McIntyre, small details will distinguish his program from others currently on the market.

Users will be able to quickly search for friends using either their LM username, their actual name, phone number or e-mail address.

“When you find someone you’re looking for it comes up 2

NEWS

Brittney Bomnin and Megan Terilli capture Wednesday night’s candlelight vigil in honor of the victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.

Read Nicole Adlman’s, latest edition of “Music Minute,” and catch up on the hottest songs of January.

BRITTNEY BOMNIN // Photo Editor

NEW IDEAS: After graduating a year early from Cherry Hill High East High School in New Jersey, freshman Tyler McIntyre approached the LaunchPad about his smartphone LuciD Messenger. like a list, almost like Facebook,” McIntyre said. “We tried making it as easy as possible to find your friends on the messenger.”

Although LM has already been approved for use by the BlackBerry and Android application stores, the iPhone’s App Store has yet to accept the application. McIntyre, however, is confident that the App Store will approve LM. “What I created was like a network in itself that you can download from your applications store,” he said. “Everyone can download it and can send messages back and forth. You can have chat conversations with multiple people, send pictures between each other and even send smiley-faces.” based computer savvy developers, McIntyre’s LM quickly passed the software’s beta stage.

It is now fully operational, and will be released when approved

by Apple.

“We followed all the regulations and the standards they require, so we’re just waiting to get approved with them,” he said.

After first creating a proto-

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

type of the messenger application, McIntyre approached the Toppell Career Center’s LaunchPad entrepreneurship office with the idea.

“He was one of the more advanced freshmen that we’ve taken through our program,” said Lucas Sommer, a program manager at the LaunchPad. “His plan was well thought-out and in place. I was very impressed

by Tyler even the first time we met.”

The LaunchPad was able to help McIntyre with marketing strategies, such as promoting the application through social media websites like Facebook. He now hopes to promote his messenger to businesses with cell phone plans for employees. Now, instead of providing only BlackBerrys because of their compatibility with BBM, companies would be able to provide a wider variety of smartphones and still use a free messenger program.

He is commonly asked by the business and technology media whether he believes his messenger may replace other popular smartphone messengers

January 21 - January 23, 2010

like BBM. However, he remains pragmatic in his approach.

“I don’t really think that might happen anytime soon just because BBM is automatically installed on every single BlackBerry device,” he said. “However, I hope to incorporate all smartphones into this messaging system so that it becomes the leader in messaging.”

Online technology forums are already buzzing with rumors about LM. When his idea was first presented to his peers, McIntyre was met with a variety of responses; from complete awe, to bitter skepticism.

“The most common response that I get from people checking out my program on Web sites is ‘Wow, I can’t believe no one’s ever thought of this,’” he said. “But still, a lot of people said it couldn’t be done.”

Users can sign up for more information by visiting www.lucidmessenger.com.

Ramon Galiana may be contacted at rgaliana@themiamihurricane.com.

The football team gets its final grades from Professor Justin Antweil’s end-ofseason report card.

Lelan LeDoux recaps how the men’s basketball team has fared so far.

Women’s tennis began play this past weekend. Read Andrew Dymburt’s take on the team.

Former volleyball player Ashley Woods signed a pro contract with a team in Spain.

Calvin Cestari has the story.

Follow us on Twitter @TMH_SPORTS for the latest on all Hurricane sports.

Subscribe for the e-mail edition of the newspaper at www. themiamihurricane. com/subscribe.

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

3

Decrease in campus living accomodations The buildings highlighted in red are the apartments designated by the Department of Residential Colleges for closure due to a lack of student interest.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Residence Halls 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. located in Eaton Res. College 305-284-4505 housing@miami.edu

INFOGRAPHIC BY FELIPE LOBON

Lack of interest results in closure of apartment area

BY BRYAN SHERIFF CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The search for student housing for next year just became a little more difficult. In an e-mail to students and faculty at the end of the winter break, the University of Miami announced the closing of the student apartment area after this semester.

Since the introduction of better accommodations and nearby apartments like Red Road Commons nearby University Village, the school claims that the closures are a result of declining interest in the apartments area as the buildings are no longer meeting student or university expectations.

“The decision had nothing to do with safety concerns,” said Jim Smart, direc-

tor of the Department of Residence Halls.

“These are old buildings that everyone knew were not going to be around forever.

We would never put students in a housing situation that is unsafe.”

According to Smart, there has been discussion surrounding the future of the apartment area for a number of years. In the past, the school has closed or converted similar apartment buildings to create space for buildings like the BankUnited Center and the new Fieldhouse.

“We knew a decision was imminent last summer but did not know exactly what would happen,” said Smart who elaborated by saying that senior levels of the administration led the change. “It was important for us to know far enough in advance so as to prepare for next year.”

As a direct result of the apartments’ closure, the Department of Residence Halls has decided to institute a lottery system to decide on the order in which students are able to select on campus housing. Although UM is among a lim-

ited number of universities who do not already use a lottery system, the school has decided that it will begin the new process in early February.

Beginning Feb. 5 until Feb. 19, students will “opt-in” to the lottery pool via the online myUM system in order for the university to have a rough idea on the number of students interested.

“We don’t think we will need to displace students because of this,” Smart said. “This process is defensive if anything. It is quite likely that everyone will have a spot that wants one.”

After the opt-in phase, UM will announce the results of the lottery process on March 1 and intends to send students information as it becomes available about the particulars of the new procedures.

It has not yet been made public knowledge about exactly what is destined to happen with the buildings, whether they would be converted into some other space or torn down entirely. However, many students agree with the new decision.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

“To be honest this isn’t a big surprise,” said Ramon Sarrallé, a senior living in one of the student apartments.

“There are better options available now for similar prices, most people would be better served to look other places anyway”.

Although they may have been old, other students are already voicing their distaste over the decision.

“I think there is enough demand and interest to keep these apartments intact, ” said Brian Law, a junior architecture major. “The apartments were very unique to Miami as they were still on campus but they weren’t the dorms. It’s a sad loss for the university.”

The Department of Residence Halls will continue to provide help in searching for off-campus housing and in just a few weeks they are likely to be busier than ever.

Bryan Sheriff may be contacted at bsheriff@ themiamihurricane.com.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

NEWS

3

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

4

4

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

5

Forming sisterly bonds

CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami Hurricane

BID BUDDIES: Junior Gesy Desouza celebrates with new Delta Gamma sophomore Natalia Leal after the revealing of each sorority’s new members on Monday’s Bid Day at the end of spring recruitment.

Spring sorority rush increases interest

BY COLLEEN DOURNEY CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Roughly a year after the change to spring recruitment, there is only one word to describe Greek life this past week: excitement.

Fraternities kicked off their recruitment on Monday with a barbecue on the intramural fields with roughly 200 brothers and interested students. Fraternity recruitment will continue until Feb. 5.

Sorority recruitment concluded for the current semester on Monday with Bid Day, an event where Potential New Members (PNMs) publicly display which sorority they have chosen to join.

Deferred recruitment, or the change to spring recruitment for sororities, allowed female students, typically freshmen and transfers, a full semester to experience life at the University of Miami before deciding whether Greek life is appropriate for them.

"With the change to deferred recruitment, many feared that there

would be a decline in interest in Greek life as freshmen begin to assimilate into different organizations," said Marissa Orenstein, president of the Panhellenic Association. "This year we noticed just the opposite. We are finally back to our old numbers from previous fall recruitments with about 350 women signed up at the beginning of the week."

Panhellenic is the governing body of sororities, implementing recruitment guidelines and standards that their organizations are to follow.

Once the women decide to become Greek, they register for recruitment by early January. The actual recruitment process takes a week and consists of social events held by the Panhellenic Association and the individual sororities. These parties are held at the Mary B. Merritt Panhellenic building and invite PNMs to experience each aspect of sorority life; everything from various philanthropies to the sense of sisterhood sororities share.

Through the week long process, the PNMs not only experience sorority life, but also the sororities themselves. By the end of the week each woman selects the sorority that they

believe best suits them.

Normally, the week begins with an open house and is followed by six parties. However, this year with the change to spring recruitment, Orenstein said, another night of events was added to accommodate the increase in interest.

“We actually had to add the extra night because of fire codes. I believe it’s an indication of the growing presence of Greek life on campus, which is great,” she said.

After going to all of the social events, the women are paired with a sorority based on a mutual-matching process.

Spring recruitment wasn’t the only change to the Panhellenic society this semester; a new president, Marissa Zerbo, will be taking over just after recruitment, and she couldn’t be more anxious to get started.

“It’s great to see how far we’ve come, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the future," Zerbo said of her new position. "I’m truly honored and excited to lead and represent such a strong and promising group of women.”

Colleen Dourney may be contacted at cdourney@themiamihurricane.com.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

NEWS

5

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

6

Updates to GRE may improve usability New scoring system implemented

BY LILA ALBIZU ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

A feared and respected test, the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) acts as a gate-keeper that stands in the way of undergraduates wishing to pursue their academic goals in graduate school.

According to a press release

by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, the exam will undergo significant changes in 2011. These changes are estimated to affect the close to 600,000 graduate school candidates who take the GRE each year.

Educational Testing Services (ETS), the makers of the GRE, TOEFL and AP exams among others, announced in December the most extensive changes that the GRE has ever experienced in its 59 years of existence.

The changes to the comput-

6

NEWS

er-based test include a narrower grading scale, the addition of an online calculator, a longer format, the elimination of antonym and analogy questions and the ability to skip and come back to questions.

“The GRE felt like a dinosaur exam when I took it computer-based,” said senior Jerry Feas, who took the test in November.

“Things like the ability to skip and go back to questions will be much appreciated for this particular exam.”

The test, which was scored on a scale of 200 to 800 points with 10-point increments, will be scored after the changes using a scale of 130 to 170 points with one-point increments. The quantitative section of the exam will also shift its focus from geometry to data analysis.

“A longer test and a likely shift to more complex math problems with the introduction of an online calculator will make many test takers apprehensive about the

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

new GRE,” said Liza Weale, executive director of graduate programs at Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.

The online calculator is a change that will help students work through problems faster.

“The math section without the calculator was really tedious,” Feas said. “Everyone who's made it through college knows how to calculate percents and multiply decimals by hand. Calculators haven't made people forget so I don't see the need to test those skills.”

Students who chose to take the computer-based GRE will have the opportunity to skip and revisit questions within a section. Currently, the test forces test-takers to answer a question before moving on to the next one. The difficulty level of the following question is determined by whether or not the previous question was answered correctly.

Finally, the new verbal section will eliminate the antonym

January 21 - January 23, 2010

and analogy questions, but will have more reading comprehension.

“Having to memorize the dictionary to deal with all those mostly useless antonym and analogy questions was a waste of time; a focus more on reading comprehension is a good thing,” said 2007 UM alum Paul Burkart, who took the test last October.

The changes come in the wake of two announced and subsequently cancelled changes to the test in 2006 and 2007.

“Given the degree of uncertainty with any major test change and the fact that scores remain valid for five years, test takers could benefit from taking the GRE that they're familiar with now before the test changes," Weale said.

According to ETS, the changes will improve the GRE’s security and also give graduate schools a better idea of how well students will do in their programs.

"I think the changes are mostly good,” Burkart said. “While I

don't like the new scoring scale too much, the changes to the actual questions on the test are overdue and much-needed.”

Lila Albizu may be contacted at lalbizu@themiamihurricane.com.

Changes to the GRE About600,000students take the GRE each year There will be a smaller grading scale based on 1-point increments An online calculator will be added No more antonym and analogy questions Test takers will be able to go back and forth between questions

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

7

HAITI FROM PAGE 1 A candlelight vigil was held at the University Center Rock Wednesday night in honor of last week’s earthquake victims.

Junior Ronald Henri, who wore a Haitian flag during his speech, has family in Haiti.

“To put this into perspective... In roughly one day as many people as the University of Miami undergraduate class was buried in mass graves,” he said. “The harsh reality is the suffering caused by this life-shattering catastrophe will never be completely comprehended.”

Those in attendance included University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala and numerous local media outlets such as CBS 4 and WSVN 7.

“I think it means a lot to have the students to join with their fellow students in grieving for those whose lives have been lost,” Shalala said. “We have at least a couple hundred Haitian students at the university, almost every single one of them has a family member or someone they knew who has been lost in this terrible tragedy.”

Around 500 people attended the vigil, which began with the singing of the Haitian national anthem and a prayer. Representatives from both the Chaplain’s Association and Counseling Center were available to provide grief counseling.

“We never thought an earthquake would hit Haiti; maybe a hurricane, maybe something else, but never an earthquake,” Rosales said. “It was very difficult to see chaos and disaster and how people reacted. We were trying to get to a secure and safe area. People were crying, hurt, they were very confused. Even though we’re

not fluent Creole speakers, we understand some things.

They were in disbelief. It was shocking.”

Before the vigil, Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely attended the “Coming Together for Haiti Forum” that took place at the UM Fieldhouse.

The event was co-hosted by the Center for Latin American Studies and the Haitian Student Organization.

“Students have a rich legacy of helping others and the Haiti relief efforts is no exception,” she wrote in an e-mail to The Miami Hurricane. “Our students and administration are committed to doing everything possible to help the people of Haiti during the days ahead.”

Throughout the semester these organizations as well as the Butler Center for Service and Leadership and Planet Kreyol will collect essential items, such as phone cards, and conduct fundraising events.

“I think there has to be continuous aid, and there has to be some sort of way to reach out to areas that are not being reached out to right now,” Rosales said.

“There’s a whole group of cities affected that are completely unreachable and you don’t know if aid is getting there.”

Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com. Ramon Galiana contributed to this report.

Log on to THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM to learn how to help Haiti.

BRITTNEY BOMNIN // Photo Editor

PASS THE LIGHT: Senior Cassandre Davilmar and kindles the fire of a fellow student’s candle during the vigil on Wednesday at the Rock.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

NEWS

7

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

8

8

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

9

OPINION

“

The Miami

The expectation that a new year is going to be an overhaul in every respect is absurd.

-Evan Seaman, Contributing Columnist

”

HURRICANE Founded 1929 An Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame Newspaper NEWSROOM: 305-284-2016 BUSINESS OFFICE: 305-284-4401 FAX: 305-284-4404

speak

UP!

“What did you do over winter break?”

CAELIN MIDDLEMAN Sophomore “I went snowboarding with a bunch of my friends! It was awesome because Pittsburgh got so much snow this winter!”

KOI JAMES Senior “I went back home to Trinidad and spent a lot of time with my family and friends.”

ANDREA RESTREPO Sophomore “I went to Cartagena a very beautiful city in Colombia. I went to the beach there and had an amazing time!”

Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. compiled by Kyli Singh

STAFF EDITORIAL

For advertising rates call 305-284-4401 or fax 305-284-4404.

Brand new books just aren’t worth it As you make your way to the bookstore with a handful of new syllabi and a pricey required reading list, get ready to say goodbye to your Christmas spending money and brace yourself for an overdraft fee from your checking account. The short trip to pick up your textbooks can quickly turn into a shopping nightmare, costing students hundreds of dollars.

The constant reprinting of new editions to include minor changes leaves students strapped for cash both at the beginning of the semester, when there are no half-price books available for some classes, and at the end of the semester when the bookstore refuses to buy back some books.

Too often the dream of getting cash back for that sociology book you never cracked vanishes when a new edition is printed every semester. As a result, your older book is worthless.

The dilemma this creates for the penny-pinching college student could occur less if teachers did not immediately jump to the newest edition just because it is available. Professors should evaluate the newer editions to see if substantial changes were made, and if they are significant enough to warrant the price increase it will cost some students.

For example, an introductory level political science class requires a book that outlines the basic functions of the American government. These

EDITOR IN CHIEF Chelsea Matiash

fundamentals rarely change.

Some changes are historically distinct enough to warrant buying a new edition. The addition of a new diagram or the insertion of a meaningless chapter are minimal additions in the new edition that do not deserve such a ridiculous increase in price.

So professors, please exercise caution when switching the one-year-old but somehow outrageously outdated required textbook to a costly new edition. By asking students to purchase new and more expensive editions of these books could result in students borrowing a friend’s older edition or simply opting out of the required reading for the semester.

I

WEBMASTER Brian Schlansky COPY CHIEF Laura Edwins

ART DIRECTOR Felipe Lobon

COPY EDITORS Alexa Lopez Kyli Singh

NEWS EDITOR Ramon Galiana

ADVERTISING EDITOR Emma Cason-Pratt

PHOTO EDITOR Brittney Bomnin SPORTS EDITOR Justin Antweil

PUBLIC RELATIONS Jacob Crows

EDGE EDITOR Danielle Kaslow

ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT Maria Jamed

OPINION EDITOR Ed S. Fishman ONLINE EDITOR Megan Terilli ASST. NEWS EDITORS Lila Albizu Nina Ruggeiro

Evan Seaman is a junior majoring in marketing. He may be contacted at eseaman@themiamihurricane. com.

ACCOUNT REPS Shoshana Gottesman Misha Mayeur Katie Norwood Brian Schuman Jack Whaley GRADUATE ASSISTANT Nick Maslow

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Calvin Cestari

FINANCIAL ADVISER Robert DuBord

DESIGNERS Allison Goodman Demi Rafuls Kiersten Schimdt

people, your health, personal finances, whatever. But why do you have to wait for a new year to start thinking of ways to improve? It’s never too late to start thinking about this, but it’s never too early either.

Make a resolution that will last. Most people want to lose an unattainable amount of weight and buy a year membership to the gym (membership numbers spike at the beginning of each year) but only attend for the first few weeks. Life doesn’t work like that though. Persistence is the key to getting what you want.

All in all, 2010 will be a great year, marking a new decade, looking forward and hopefully separating itself from the double zero’s, which were just that culturally. But, all the hype surrounding 2010, the fright of Y2K, the imminent fright of the apocalypse of 2012 (maybe it will be a comparatively bad year, but I’m not going to pretend I know what will happen), even a new president (he’s not as painful to listen to as Bush, but he’s also not the messiah of the economy) needs to be deflated, at least a little bit and put into a realistic perspective.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MANAGING EDITOR Christina De Nicola

ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Steven Stuts

Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial staff.

Keep resolutions realistic in 2010 stand divided when it comes to New Year’s Eve. On one hand, I love partying and starting off with a fresh slate, knowing that it’s time to buy a new calendar (if I bought calendars) and considering EVAN SEAMAN that something should be CONTRIBUTING novel in the near future.

COLUMNIST But, I know I will write 2009 on papers for at least a month out of habit, and I will comply and pay an astronomical amount of money for drinks or conveniently “all inclusive” dinners the night before.

However, there’s a lot to New Year’s maybe I just will never be able to fully cope with.

The expectation that a new year is going to be an overhaul in every respect is absurd. You will still face similarly now “dated” issues even if you have the highest of hopes. Let’s not forget, many of the people and situations you don’t find optimal haven’t suddenly vanished into thin air.

Also, resolutions are a mind boggle to me. I respect people making noble efforts and wishes to be better in some respect, whether it is with

BUSINESS MANAGER Jessica Jurick

FACULTY ADVISER Bob Radziewicz

©2010 University of Miami The Miami Hurricane is published semi-weekly during the regular academic year and is edited and produced by undergraduate students at the University of Miami.

The publication does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of advertisers or the university’s trustees, faculty or administration. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of The Hurricane’s Editorial Board.

Commentaries, letters and cartoons represent only the views of their respective authors. The newsroom and business office of The Hurricane are located in the Norman A. Whitten University Center, Room 221.

LETTER POLICY The Miami Hurricane encourages all readers to voice their opinions on issues related to the university or in response to any report published in The Hurricane.

Letters to the editor may be submitted typed or handwritten (please make your handwriting legible) to the Whitten University Center, Room 221, or mailed to P.O. Box 248132, Coral Gables, FL, 33124-6922. Letters, with a suggested length of 300 words, must be signed and include a copy of your student ID card, phone number and year in school.

ADVERTISING POLICY The Miami Hurricane’s business office is located at 1306 Stanford Drive, Norman A. Whitten University Center, Room 221B, Coral Gables, FL 33124-6922. The Miami Hurricane is published on Mondays and Thursdays during the university’s fall and spring academic terms.

Newspapers are distributed free of charge on the Coral Gables campus, the School of Medicine and at several off-campus locations.

DEADLINES All ads must be received, cash with copy, in The Miami Hurricane business office, Whitten University Center, Room 221B, by noon Tuesday for Thursday’s issue and by noon Friday for the Monday issue.

SUBSCRIPTIONS The Miami Hurricane is available for subscription at the rate of $50 per year.

AFFILIATIONS The Miami Hurricane is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Press Assoc. and Florida College Press Assoc.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

OPINION

9

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

10

Afghanistan could be Obama’s Vietnam

“I

don’t oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war,” proclaimed a freshman Senator Barack Obama shortly after the deeply unpopular DANIEL MEDINA CONTRIBUTING U.S. led invasion of Iraq COLUMNIST in March 2003.

Six and a half years later standing as Commander-in-Chief before the cadets at West Point, Obama announced a troop increase of 30,000 to be deployed to Afghanistan to stifle advances made by the Taliban and Al-Qaeda; even as the American public grows wearily impatient of the military’s nearly decade-long presence in that country.

Although decidedly less candid and more eloquent than his predecessor, the clock may well have been turned back eight years to when Bush addressed the West Point gradu-

ates where he defiantly praised American superiority and the necessity for total American involvement in the “war on terror.”

In his speech, Obama appeared confused by his own plea to the American people. Essentially, he proposed to increase our presence in Afghanistan so Pakistan will take notice of how serious we are about fighting the Taliban. However, since most Al-Qaeda operatives reside in Pakistan along the mountainous border, the Pakistanis will need to work with us to prevent terrorists from ever obtaining nuclear weaponry - but without allied forces ever entering Pakistan to stop such efforts. If you too are confused, then don’t worry, so is your president.

Translation: Our troop increase will serve no true purpose given Pakistan will not allow forces to enter the country. Thus, they will serve as a “lynchpin” for further AlQaeda recruitment as Afghans unite against their foreign occupiers.

The result: A failed “surge” strategy that never appeared realistic and billions more

spent in the face of a historic recession. Most tragically though, thousands more allied and Afghani men, women and children will inevitably die further paralyzing the region’s path to peace.

Though I don’t always agree with him, filmmaker Michael Moore could not have been more accurate when he wrote to Obama shortly before the speech: “With just one speech tomorrow night you will turn a multitude of young people who were the backbone of your campaign into disillusioned cynics. You will teach them what they've always heard is true- that all politicians are alike. I simply can't believe you're about to do what they say you are going to do. Please say it isn't so."

If this sounds familiar, it’s because you’ve seen this movie before, it was called Vietnam and there is no surprise ending.

Daniel Medina is a senior majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. He may be contacted at dmedina@themiamihurricane.com.

POLL RESULTS: Did you see any snow flurries in Miami or the surrounding areas?

No

84% Yes

3% Unsure

13% Total Voters: 38 DO YOU THINK THE BOOKSTORE IS TOO EXPENSIVE? TAKE OUR POLE AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM.

See what the editors have to say in their blogs at THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM.

10

OPINION

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

11

edge

GOT A SWEET TOOTH? Check out the Chocolate Festival at Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Friday through Sunday 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., $20 general admission.

Laugh Out Loud at SoBe

BY ASHLEY TORRES SENIOR EDGE WRITER

Miami Beach will be filled with giggles and guffaws as the fifth annual South Beach Comedy Festival returns from Thursday through Saturday.

Featuring performances from well known comedians, such as Aziz Ansari from “Parks & Recreation,” Kevin Hart from “Soul Plane” and Comedy Central regular Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, the festival is sure to please anyone looking to start off 2010 with a few laughs. Michael Birbiglia, Brian Regan, Jon Lajoie, Joe Rogan and The Daily Show and Friends will also be performing.

The festival kicked off Wednesday with a performance by the Mad Cat Theatre Company at 7:30 p.m. at the Colony Theatre. The South Florida-based theater company presented their classic “Shepherd’s Pie” where a group of Irish hoodlums take on the task of ’s Day. explaining why we really celebrate St. Patrick’s o go to for “[The comedy festival] is a good thing to h or two,” the start of the spring semester to get a laugh t’s a great junior Andrea Concepcion said. “I think it’s idea.” clude free The comedy festival will also include coln Road performances each night at 9 p.m. at the Lincoln Stage at Euclid Avenue, ensuring everyone will be able cial ability. to experience the events regardless of financial ay Larson, Comedians Owen Benjamin, Pete Holmes, Jay n hilarious Natasha Leggero and Joe Mande will put on

performances in this free comedicc extravaganza.

Senior Christopher Noel iss age familiar with the Lincoln Road Stage pless Night, thanks to performances during Sleepless where comedians were promotingg the South Beach Comedy Festival. springgboa b ard for “They were good, and if that’s a springboard said d. “Forty the festival, then I think it’s great,” Noel said. m ch to dollars is a normal price ticket and it’ss not too mu much pay if you’re going to see a good comedian.” ormation To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.southbeachcomedyfestival.com or www. livenation.com. mihurricane.

Ashley Torres may be contacted at atorres@themiamihurricane. com.

If You Go: WHAT: South Beach Comedy Festival stival WHEN: Thursday through Saturday ay WHERE: Four main venue locations: ons: Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie ckie Gleason Theatre, Lincoln Theatre, e, Colony Theater and the Lincoln Road Stage at Euclid Avenue COST: Performances at the Lincoln oln Road Stage are free; all other performances prices range from m $25-$50

CHUCKLES TO SPARE: Kevin Hart (left) and nd Gabriel Iglesias (right) are two of the comics performing ng at the South ugh Saturday.

Beach comedy festival Thursday through

COURTESY SOUTH BEACH COMEDY FESTIVAL

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

EDGE

11

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

Bite into a new hit album

BY SARAH B. PILCHIK SENIOR EDGE WRITER

The sophomore slump is something that hits everyone from singers and musicians to college students. It’s usually unavoidable and accepted as a fact of life and art: a band’s second album probably won’t be as good as its first. Vampire Weekend, however, avoids that fate with “Contra,” its upbeat second album.

On this album, Vampire Weekend’s sound mirrors the background of the band whose members met as students at Columbia University. It’s a little yuppie and a little preppy, a fascinating mixture of pop, reggae and ska.

Vampire Weekend is a band with a passionate fan base but also vocal detractors. The very things that incited such ire, like their attempts at lyrical eccentricity, are back in full form on “Contra” whose first song, “Horchata,” rhymes “balaclava” with “Masada.”

“Giving Up the Gun” is Contra’s most accessible song, and “Cousins” and “Diplomat’s Son” evoke Arctic Monkeys and M.I.A., respectively. On first listen, there aren’t any standout songs like their self-titled debut’s “Cape Cod

12

EDGE

COURTESY BEGGARS GROUP USA

ROCK ON: Indie rock band Vampire Weekend’s new album “Contra” shows promising versatility.

Kwassa Kwassa” or “A-Punk,” but “Contra” is also more even overall.

“Contra” is for the fan who wants to be a music snob but lacks the sophistication to do so. It is accessible to the masses, yet not as “out there” as the albums by some of Vampire Weekend’s counterparts in indie rock.

Sarah B. Pilchik may be contacted at spilchik@themiamihurricane.com.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

Contra Release Date: Jan 12 Producer: Rostam Batmanglij Label: XL Recordings

January 21 - January 23, 2010

music minute

12

January Party Playlist 1. “Pass the Dutch” by Young Money and Shawt Dawg 2. “Blah Blah Blah” by Ke$ha feat. 3OH!3 3. “Revolver” by Madonna vs. David Guetta One Love Remix feat. Lil Wayne 4. “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas (David Guetta FMIF Remix) 5. “FML” by Deadmau5 For Nicole Aldman’s full story on these songs and more check out THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM.

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

13

A lovely duo on and off the screen

BY NICK MASLOW OF THE STAFF

If Miley Cyrus is the Britney of the middle school crowd, just call Saiorse Ronan the Meryl Streep of the teens. At 15 years of age, Ronan has been nominated for an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress for 2007’s “Atonement”) and, this month, graces the silver screen in Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of the wildly popular Alice Sebold novel “The Lovely Bones.”

The film tells the story of a girl stuck between life and the after life, obsessing over her rapist and killer and devastated family. Its adult-like subject matter seems oddly appropriate for a young leading lady with such an adult-like presence. The New York-born but Ireland-raised Ronan is sitting in a hotel room in the Mandarin Oriental in downtown Miami, accompanied by co-star Rose McIver. The two, who costar as sisters in “Bones,” sit patiently in front of the television cameras and lights, ready for yet another close-up. In the interview with The Miami Hurricane, they discuss what it’s like to be young artists in Hollywood, loving co-stars Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci, and working with director Peter Jackson.

The Miami Hurricane: You seem like real sisters off camera, too.

Saoirse Ronan: Do we? Good!

Rose McIver: Aww, what a compliment!

TMH: Rose, you’ve said you enjoy reading scripts. What impact did the screenplay have on you after you first read it?

RM: Because I was always a fan of the novel, I was thrilled with how well [the story] translated. I think Peter [Jackson] took what made a big impression on him from the story and made something that was really true to the heart of what was written and conceived [in the book]. The things he chose to emphasize- the portrayal of the family, the idea of grief- I thought it was incredibly well-written.

TMH: The ensemble cast is fantastic. Susan Sarandon’s portrayal of your character’s grandmother is certainly tragic. But I found myself laughing.

SR: She’s very funny!

TMH: The booze, the smoke, her inability to clean. And those one-liners!

What’s it like to be on set with her when she’s cracking those?

RM: On set and off set, she would make you laugh. It wasn’t like just when the cameras roll she turned on this hu-

NICK MASLOW // The Miami Hurricane

ON SCREEN SISTERS: Actors Rose McIver and Saiorse Ronan have a moment during an interview. mor. That’s who Susan is, which is great.

SR: She’s naturally relaxed and funny. She doesn’t put on a show for anyone.

TMH: Stanley Tucci...

RM: The Tuch!

SR: Aww, we love Stanley.

TMH: As your killer, he’s super creepy! Was it hard to not see him as such a creeper after watching his performance?

RM: Well, we met him as Stanley, not as Mr. Harvey. We got to know him as a person we really liked and trusted.

We had great laughs with him when spending time together. When he would transform into this horrific and monstrous character, we realized he could play someone incredibly different than who he is.

TMH: Saoirse, I read that you felt very safe in director Peter Jackson’s hands. Is that typical on a film set? Do you feel respected as young actors and artists?

SR: I’ve been very lucky. But you do work with directors who don’t know what they want. That can be a scary place and a very scary position to be in for an actor.

RM: I think what’s most notable about Pete is it’s more than just being respected; it was like they were valued.

What you brought to the table and what you suggested, he would take 100 percent seriously. Because he had such a strong vision as well, obviously he would refine and guide [the actor to] create the performance that he really wanted.

Nick Maslow may be contacted at nmaslow@ themiamihurricane.com.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

EDGE

13

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

14

14

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

15

SPORTS

19

3

The final ranking for the football team in both the AP and Coach’s Polls

The number of in conference losses for the men’s basketball team

WINTER SPORTS

Plays under further review 1

5 JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Miami football team lost to Wisconsin 20-14 December 29 in Orlando at the Champ Sports Bowl. The result left fans with many disappointing Facebook statuses and tweets. UM finished its season 9-4 overall. The orange and green have yet to win 10 games in a season since 2003. The Canes scored a touchdown in the first 23 seconds of the game, but the offense was stagnant the rest of the time. Junior kicker Matt Bosher recovered an onside kick of his own to give the Canes life with two minutes left, but the offense went four and out and could not sustain the drive.

omen’s Men’s and w s ranked d a u q s is n n te

The University of Miami is just one of 12 programs in the nation with both their tennis programs ranked in the top 25. The men are ranked No. 7. The team returns with seven players after a run to the sweet 16 last year.

The women are ranked No. 21. They return five of their six starting position players.

Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@ themiamihurricane.com.

4 Under the knife Senior offensive tackle Jason Fox missed the Champs Sports Bowl because of knee surgery. Fox was named Co-MVP and had 47 starts which is the third most all-time by a UM player. His presence was missed when UM’s offensive line gave up five sacks to Wisconsin.

Junior running back Graig Cooper tore his ACL on the final play of the first half as he was returning a kick. The field conditions were awful at the Champs Sports Bowl. The turf was embarrassing. And if those two injuries were not bad enough, sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris had offseason surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb two weeks ago. Harris will likely miss the beginning of spring practice.

BILLY GILBERT // The Miami Hurricane

Champs Sports Bowl

2 Shocking the competition The women’s basketball team has a new identity this year, and it’s all about winning. The Canes defeated arch rival No. 11 Florida State on January 10 78-70. It was the Canes' first victory against a top 15 ranked team since 1991. The next day they were rewarded by being ranked in the Associated Press poll. It was the first time they were ranked in nearly six years. Fifthyear head coach Katie Meier has done a fantastic job turning this program around.

3 Wake up call After much criticism for playing an easy nonconference schedule with teams like Florida Gulf Coast, Stetson and USC upstate, the UM men’s basketball team proved it could beat elite competition by knocking off Wake Forest on January 9, 67-66. Senior forward Dwayne Collins had 23 points and 11 rebounds. The win propelled UM into the top 25 Associated Press poll the following week.

MATT WALLACH // The Miami Hurricane

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

SPORTS

15

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

16

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Team received AP ranking for the first time in six years Young players off to a positive start

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Miami women’s basketball team is off to its best start in quite some time. The Canes (13-4, 1-2) were ranked 25th in the Associated Press poll last week. It was the team’s first ranking since February 23, 2004.

Since being ranked, the Canes dropped a heartbreaker to Duke and lost to Wake Forest. Duke is a perennial powerhouse and the Canes trailed the Demon Deacons by as much as 19 points but only lost by three after a valiant second-half effort.

“There’s absolutely no satisfaction with the outcome,” fifth-year head coach Katie Meier said after the Canes' 69-62 loss to Duke last week.

“We’ve changed, it’s different here, we’re not almost, that’s not good enough.”

This is the answer you expect a

16

SPORTS

coach to say with a veteran ball club who is used to winning. Meier believes in her girls and holds them to a high standard even with their youth and inexperience. Despite the fact the team only has two upper classmen, they expect to win every night out.

Winning has not been a word synonymous with women’s basketball the last three years. Miami is a combined 6-36 the last three years in the ACC and has finished no higher than 10th in any one of the years.

“I’ve been here the longest and it’s gratifying to see this team reach new levels,” senior forward Charmaine Clark said.

The Canes are led by the dynamic sophomore guard duo, Riquana Williams and Shenise Johnson. They are averaging 21.4 and 18.1 points per game respectively. Both are amongst the ACC leaders.

The Canes' biggest win came on January 10, when Williams scored 27 points to lead the Canes in an upset victory over No. 11 Florida State. It was Miami's first victory over a top 15-ranked team since 1991.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

But what was more shocking than the victory itself was the way these young ladies and their coaching staff handled winning. This is a program that has been at the cellar of the ACC the last three years and seen numerous players transfer out over the years.

The team was happy but was already focusing on its next opponent.

“All we talked about was ACC play during the off season,” said Meier, whose team is second in scoring in the ACC and third in rebounds.

“That’s all we talk about in the huddles. That’s not an ACC shot, that’s not an ACC rebound, that’s not how you win in ACC games, that’s not ACC intensity. Everything we talk about is the ACC.” The Canes travel to College Park to take on the Maryland Terrapins (14-4, 2-2) Thursday night at 7 p.m.

That game can be heard on 90.5 FM WVUM. Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@themiamihurricane.com.

Lelan LeDoux contributed to this story.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

ANDREW TWENTER // The Miami Hurricane

NOTHING BUT NET: Sophomore forward Shenise Johnson attempts a foul shot against Barry University.

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

17

FOOTBALL

A roller coaster season ends in frustration Miami finishes ranked No. 19 in both polls

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

Aside from the initial 23 seconds of the Champs Sports Bowl, the University of Miami football team played like their only focus was how to spend their Bowl gift, a $420 Best Buy gift card.

As a result, the Canes (9-4, 5-3) ended their 2009 season in disappointment, losing to the Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 20-14 December 29 at the Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando. The Canes' defensive unit actually played well, especially considering that they were on the field for two-thirds of the game; however, the offensive unit performed poorly and the Canes fell short and left more questions about their future unanswered.

A win would have earned the football program its first 10-win season since 2003.

A win would have also likely guaranteed the Canes a top 10 preseason ranking for the 2010 campaign. A win would also have proven that these Canes are tough enough to win a cold weather game. Temperature at kickoff was 50 degrees.

Under third-year head coach Randy Shannon, the Orange and Green have demonstrated their problems winning in less than optimal conditions. For example, in 2007, the Canes lost cold weather road games to Virginia Tech and Boston College. Last year, Florida State beat the Canes in a monsoon, and Georgia Tech crushed the Hurricanes on a chilly Thursday night in Atlanta. Then, as an exclamation point on the 2008 campaign, California outlasted the Canes in the Emerald Bowl played in cold, foggy and damp San Francisco. Even this year, the Virginia Tech Hokies pounded the Hurricanes in cold, sloppy conditions in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Entering the fourth and final year of Shannon’s contract, the Canes football program faces numerous questions. First, the Canes currently have no verbal commitments from the latest rivals.com top 100 prospects. Secondly, sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris had offseason surgery on his ailing right thumb, and his return for spring practice is doubtful. Accordingly, two inexperienced quarterbacks, 5-foot-9inch freshman A.J. Highsmith and early enrollee Stephen Morris (a local recruit from Monsignor Pace High School) will lead the Canes in spring practice. Thirdly, with the departure of All-ACC veteran tackle, Jason Fox, the offensive line has major holes to fill. Finally, the secondary needs to improve dramatically after a season marked

BILLY GILBERT // The Miami Hurricane

DISAPPOINTMENT: Sophomore linebacker Sean Spence reacts to a call made by the referees during the Champs Sports Bowl game in Orlando on Dec. 29. Spence finished the season with 36 tackles and three sacks. by a lack of coordination between the defensive backs, numerous missed tackles and a growing problem of opposing tight ends beating the Canes over the middle.

Since Miami moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004, they have yet to win the Coastal Conference and earn an appearance in the ACC Championship game. Improving the Canes' record by two wins in each of the last three years is progress, but the Hurricane faithful have their eyes on a sixth national championship. Players on every team get hurt, so youth and injuries cannot be a valid excuse.

Consider the track record of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, who brought a National Championship to the Crimson Tide in just three years.

The Hurricanes face another demanding non-conference schedule this fall with road games at Ohio State and at Pittsburgh (a 10-win team in 2009).

On the positive side, this year nearly all the players enrolled from Shannon’s heralded No. 1 rated recruiting class in 2008 will be experienced juniors.

Let’s hope the Hurricanes players bought mini-DVD players from Best Buy, so they can watch film all spring and summer. With much to prove, next year will be an even more important season for this talented team.

Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@ themiamihurricane.com.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

SPORTS

17

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

18

PT SALES Georgia-based national marketing firm looking for aggressive t-shirt sales reps for the campus and Greek community. Multiple positions available. Excellent part-time opportunity with guaranteed base. Email resume to rick@ southlandgraphics.com

BARTENDERS WANTED! UP TO $250 A DAY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Training Provided.

Age 18+ OK 800-965-6520 ext 166

18

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

19

Dear V: I need help pulling back the curtain on a new mystery...

Dear Tipster,

Dear V, I recently had my first experience with an uncircumcised penis. I’m not gonna lie, I was a bit intimidated. I didn’t want to seem like I was awestruck and had no idea what I was doing so I decided to go in for the kill - perhaps not the best way to phrase that. It was an enjoyable experience; however, I want to know if there are there different techniques in stimulating an uncircumcised penis as opposed to a circumcised one? I need help to tame this beast!

Yours truly, Can’t get a grip with the tip

No need to fear, for I myself experienced the same confusion just a few years ago. Although different, that beast is just as capable of getting the job done (as you seem to know). I quickly learned that that by dodging the knife, men are actually MORE sensitive to pleasure in the bedroom (back of a cab, restaurant bathroom, whatever tickles your fancy), because by keeping that tip protected all day, it is less exposed and therefore more easily aroused. When the foreskin retracts, it acts like its own lubricant as it slides along the shaft, meaning less need for that newest KY “secret weapon.” Score for easier times in the bedroom, as long as you can get over the intimidation factor.

dear ... retracting it by hand, because it has tons of nerve endings just like the head (be careful though because of the sensitivity; if he doesn’t go for this, Abandon Ship!

You want to impress him, not hurt him). Also try inserting the tip of your tongue underneath the foreskin and swirling in a circular motion. If all else fails, ask him what he likes! You might be new to this but he’s been dealing with it his whole life, I’m sure he’ll let you know what the best way to put him over the edge.

Hope my tips help your conquer yours, V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@themiamihurricane. com.

The foreskin itself can also be stimulated by hand for even different sensations for your man. Try slowly

GOT AN ACHY, BREAKY HEART? WRITE TO DEARV@THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM FOR ADVICE.

Tutoring Company is looking for creative students to write English and Math practice problems.

Please call AnneMarie at 305.747.1956.

HELP WANTED! Psychology or related major upper classman needed to assist with research, etc.

Part time and flexible hours.

305-301-6645

Textbooks bought and P/T EMPLOYEE sold, new & used, online WANTED buybacks. Buy, sell, rent Coconut Grove Law Firm at cheapbooks.com.

260-399-6111 Español, 3 days/week – 15-24 hrs/ week - preferable 212-380-1763, urdu/ Please send resumes to: hindi/punjabi/ 713-429Chris@jaslawfirm.com 4981, see site for other support lines.

January 21 - January 23, 2010

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

DEAR V

19

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

20

20

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

January 21 - January 23, 2010

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK