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Researchers examine, publish study on oil spill Results support official estimates of leaked gas BY KYLIE BANKS | SENIOR NEWS WRITER

These free events are sponsored entirely by community organizations, grants and voluntary donations from audience members. In doing so, the company is carrying out its mission of promoting literacy and appreciation of the arts through free performances of Shakespeare ’s work. Stovall sought to bright out the comedy in the production of “A Midsummer Night ’s Dream. ” “The actors kind of just owned the magic in the show, ” she said.

new study conducted by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) has led to a better estimate of the amount of oil that escaped during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Elliot Atlas, a professor of marine and atmospheric chemistry at RSMAS and one of the authors of the study, published the results in the online version of “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ” To gather the data, researchers flew over sites in the Gulf of Mexico. “The researchers collect air in stainless steel canisters that are either operated automatically or activated on command from one of the onboard scientists, ” Atlas said. Atlas worked with numerous researchers during this study, including Donald Blake, a chemistry professor at the University of California Irvine. “The study was a quick one to implement because the aircraft used was already outfitted with lots of measurement gear when the Deep Horizon problem began, ” Blake said. By analyzing the air collected in canisters, researchers were able to estimate that oil leaked out at a rate of 11,130 tons per day. The official estimate was 11,350 tons per day. Researchers looked at the amount of gases, such as methane and benzene, to determine the rate of the oil spill. “If one knew the composition of the oil that was leaking, then one can assume that the rate of escape of gases from the surface water was equivalent to the rate that the oil was leaking from the well, ” Atlas said.

SEE MIDSUMMER, PAGE 10

SEE OIL SPILL, PAGE 4

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IN CHARACTER: (From left to right) Laura Ruchala, who plays Titania, Mick McGuire, who plays Oberon, Bree-Ana Obst, who plays Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” sit outside Sandbar.

Shakespeare in the Grove Festival offers free performances of Shakespearean play BY LYSSA GOLDBERG | ASSISTANT EDITOR

ncient Athens comes to South Florida in a slapstick comedy with Elizabethan f lair, as Shakespeare Miami performs “A Midsummer Night ’s Dream ” through Feb. 4. The Winter Shakespeare Festival is the only Shakespeare in the Park event in the world to be held in January, artistic director Colleen Stovall said. “My goal is to bring people together in the community to create theater and to volunteer to make it happen, ” Stovall said. “That doesn ’t mean just amateur theater – we have professional actors. ”

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Orange Bowl memorabilia comes to UM

New exhibit added to collection in library BY SAIRA SUMBAL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Climb to the eighth floor of the Richter Library, and prepare to take a journey down memory lane. Home to the Special Collections in the University of Miami libraries, the entire floor is dedicated to archiving rare historical artifacts and documents, including records from the major 20th-century airline Pan American Airways, scrapbooks from the Victorian era and a collection of playbills from performances in South Florida from 1920 to 2006. The newest addition to the department is an exhibit dedicated to the city of Miami ’s annual college football bowl game, the Orange Bowl.

“The more voices whose stories we get to tell, the richer our collection becomes, ” said Cristina Favretto, director of Special Collections. The collection includes thousands of items documenting the Orange Bowl ’s 77 years. Some items in the collection will remain in storage until they can be sorted and classified by archival experts in Special Collections. “There are a variety of formats, including Orange Bowl committee meetings, correspondence, photographs of the parade, memorabilia, scrapbooks for every year they had the Orange Bowl parade, promotional materials, audio and visual materials, and film, ” Special Collections librarian Beatrice Skokan said. The collection even includes the official Orange Bowl mascot, Obie. The department ’s creation came at a time when the Orange Bowl Committee was

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The more voices whose stories we get to tell, the richer our collection becomes. Cristina Faveretto, Director of Special Collections

in search of a home for its history. Special Collections saw this as an opportunity that would be appealing to the local community. “We have students, faculty, staff and general public who love their city and sports, and are interested in using the collection, ” Favretto said. She said that the new Orange Bowl collection, similar to the overall goal of the department, will allow visitors to have a plentitude of evidence “so that when people write stories about the past, they write them with a lot of good information at their fingertips. ” The Orange Bowl Committee and the University of Miami have built a relationship since the first Orange Bowl game in 1935. “For years, we both played in the same home stadium, many members of the Orange Bowl Committee are affiliated with the university and many of them are trustees, ” said Larry Wahl, vice president of communications and community outreach for the Orange Bowl Committee. “The Orange Bowl game started with the University of Miami as one of the participants. ” The Orange Bowl Committee was created in 1935 in an effort to “promote economic development and tourism ” in South Florida as the area began to recover from the Great Depression, Wahl said. The non-profit committee has since been a part of building history. “South Florida is a relatively young community, in terms of where it stands with other major communities in this country, ” Wahl said. Special Collections has seen a positive response to its undertaking of the collection, and expects to attract crowds with the addition of the Orange Bowl collection. “We hope to attract students, faculty and outside researchers, ” Skokan said. “We have people who come all over the world because everyone has access to Special Collections. ” It will take around one year to process all the items in the collection, after which Special Collections plans on having an official ceremony for its opening.

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NEWS BRIEFS MEDITATION CLASSES Take a break from classes and develop mental clarity through meditation. Lunthita Duthely, a follower of Sri Chinmoy’s teachings, will guide you through the session. It takes place Feb. 3 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The class is free and open to the public. Reserve your spot by calling the Wellness Suite at 305284-5433.

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TAKE A BITE: The Rathskeller has brought back two former favorites: boneless wings and macaroni and cheese bites. This semester, the Rat is closed Sundays, but will open for Super Bowl Sunday and offer beverage specials and 50-cent wings.

Rathskeller returns with old favorites New semester brings changes BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

As students returned for the start of the spring semester, the Rathskeller returned with a few changes, including two new menu items and Sunday closings. Despite its change in location, the Rathskeller brought back two menu items reminiscent of its prior years – boneless wings and macaroni and cheese bites. Everett Price, the general manager of the Rathskeller, said the smaller space made it difficult to know how many of the favorites to bring back to the former Sbarro location. Price decided to incorporate the new items into the menu after hearing students ask about their former

favorites. “We ’re constantly looking at things to improve, ” Price said. Boneless wings were part of the Rat ’s new menu, but as a topping in a salad. They can now be ordered as a separate item on the menu. “I didn ’t understand how the Rat had the wings in a salad but not as an item, ” UM alumna Meryl Koch said. “I missed them very much. ” Other students, like junior Julia Rubin, are interested in trying the macaroni and cheese bites since she was never able to have them. Though some welcome the new additions, others like graduate students Alex Sall and Gabriel Williams think there should still be more options. Sall said he would like to see healthier items on the menu. As of now, the menu only lists two items as “healthy

choices, ” a garden burger and a vegetarian pita, not including the salads. Williams hopes to have burritos become a part of the Rat ’s selections. He also feels that the food is generally too expensive. “I have a personal vendetta with the Rat, ” Williams said. “Aside from beer, I wasn ’t getting what I paid for. ” Most of the current Rat prices range from $5 to $8. There are also $3 daily specials on favorites like the buffalo chicken salad on Tuesdays and the grilled cheese with chips on Fridays. The Rat is also now closed on Sundays. It was open on Sundays during the fall semester because of the weekly NFL football games. It will, however, be open for Super Bowl Sunday, offering beverage specials and 50-cent wings. Some students don ’t think

it is a problem for the Rat to close on Sundays. “Many places are closed on Sundays, ” Rubin said. “I think it ’s legit. ” Others like Koch feel that being closed on Sunday will result in a loss of business for the Rat. The Rat will move in 2013 with the opening of the Student Activities Center. It will be a similar size than the original Rat and have a larger patio. Until then, Price will continue to “tinker ” with the restaurant ’s current situation. “We try to make the space as lively as possible and a place for students to hang out, ” he said. “I thank the students for supporting it and suggestions are always welcome. ” Rubin agrees that the Rat is a popular spot on campus. “I thought people would go less, ” she said. “Everyone is always at the Rat. It ’s the place to be. ” Jan. 26 - Jan. 29, 2012

The College of Arts & Sciences Center for Humanities present a lecture by Raquel ChangRodriguez, “Florida at the Crossroads/Five Hundred Years of Encounters, Conflicts and Exchanges.” ChangRodriguez is a distinguished professor of SpanishAmerican literature and culture, the founding editor of the prize-winning journal Colonial American Review and profesora honoraria at the Universidad Nacional de San Marcos. The event is open to the public and will be followed with a reception. It will take place on Feb. 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Storer Auditorium.

OFFICIALS TRAINING Students who want to become officials for the intramural flag football league must attend training in the Wellness Center classrooms on Feb. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Earn cash while working flexible hours. No experience is necessary. For more information, call the intramural hotline at 305284-8501 or email tsoria@ miami.edu. Lyssa Goldberg may be contacted at lgoldberg@ themiamihurricane.com.

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Study reveals better estimate of underwater oil spill OIL SPILL FROM PAGE 1 The researchers also found that the oil gathered in three distinct areas. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration press release about the study, the oil was found in “the well-known underwater plume about 3,300-4,300 feet below the surface, the visible surface slick, and an airborne plume. ”

The total number of days that oil was leaking.

The percentage of leaked gas and oil that remains in the water.

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samples collected over 6 weeks as well as air data. Other studies performed in 2010 had demonstrated how oil would settle in the Gulf, but they had done so using models in a laboratory. “The study shows a way to provide some independent evaluation of oil leaks, ” Atlas said. He currently has no immediate plans to continue work on his latest study.

The tons of oil that leaked out every day of the spill.

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“I plan to propose with colleagues some additional work on the evaporation of spilled oil and impacts on Gulf Coast populations, but that work is only in the planning stages, ” Atlas said. RSMAS students feel that the study is representative of the kind of work the school is known for. “The study says much about RSMAS and how cutting-edge

and top-notch it is, ” said Julie Sanders, a junior studying marine science and chemistry at RSMAS. Others like senior and Vice President of Rho Rho Rho, the Marine Science Honor Society, Ryan McMinds feel that the study will not make a difference unless the word gets out. “Policy doesn ’t change unless the public puts pressure, ” McMinds said.

since the oil leaked from the 21 Months Deeepwater Horizon oil rig. The percentage of leaked gas and oil that was visible on the water’s surface.

The percentage of leaked gas and oil measured by the airborne plume.

The feet below surface that oil was found.

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The majority of the oil remained in the underwater plume. As the oil escaped over 87 days, researchers found that its chemical composition remained the same. The study ’s estimate of the amount of oil leaked was higher than a previous study done by NOAA with only two day ’s worth of data collected from the air. Atlas ’s study included water

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Welcome to the jungle CRIKEY: Giselle Hosein (right), 24, handles two Asian small-clawed otters, named Cypress and Motlow, during a wildlife show at the Seminole Okalee Indian Village at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla., on Jan. 21. Daniel Beck (left), 24, wrestles a Florida alligator during the show. The Seminole Okalee Indian Village presents rare Floridian species through a self tour or a guided tour with wildlife shows and gator wrestling on Saturday nights. The park also provides an authentic learning experience featuring various arts and crafts demonstrations to help visitors understand the Seminole culture and history.

IF YOU GO WHERE: Seminole Okalee Indian Village at the Hard Rock WHEN: Wednesdays through Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. COST: Adults are $12, seniors 55 and over are $10, children ages 5 to12 are $8, and children 4 and under are free. PHOTOS BY ADRIANNE D’ANGELO

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Make each voice count Unemployment is at a whopping 8.5 percent, the national debt is about $15 trillion and 46.2 million Americans are living below the poverty line. Whether it ’s President Barack Obama ’s fault or not, the problems and their solutions are our responsibility. It ’s the year of the presidential election, and college students should be informed and ready to vote. Some people think Congress is not fulfilling its promises and many complain about what isn ’t being done for this country. But what are those people doing to fix it? With the election only 10 months away, Obama will most likely not be challenged for the Democratic candidacy, but four contenders are currently fighting for the official Republican nomination: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. Many college students are uninformed, uninvolved and uninterested in politics, and this is no surprise. Yet the president has a 45 percent approval rating, showing that more than half of the American population is unhappy with his decisions. This is an important election and everyone should care. Most college students want secure jobs after graduation, cheaper gas or more efficient energy, and a more stable econ-

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omy. This is our only opportunity to see these hopes fulfilled. On Jan. 31, Florida will host its Republican primary election, in which only registered Republicans are eligible to vote. Absentee ballots are also available, so being away from home is not an excuse for out-of-state students. Many are quick to sprint to the November elections so they can proudly wear that sticker that says, “I voted today. ” Still, many fail to realize that the primaries are equally meaningful. And, by the way, you will still get that sticker. For all registered Republican voters, don ’t let this primary pass you by. Florida is considered a make-or-break state when it comes to any election. Our voices matter and can make a difference. In America, we can change things by voting. We only have ourselves to blame for the people we elect into office. We can protest about Wall Street, sign petitions for gay rights, march up to the White House and complain about Congress, but without a vote our actions mean nothing. Don ’t silence your voice. Vote. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

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Romney seems out of touch with ordinary Americans

Obama fails to control spending

i t t Romney is not the solution to today ’s job crisis, but rather part of the problem. JORDAN LEWIS Born to wealthy CONTRIBUTING industrialist COLUMNIST G e o r g e Romney, Mitt was born on third base, thinking he ’d hit a triple. In 1984, Mitt co-founded Bain Capital, a private equity firm that acquired struggling companies and turned them around for profit. Bain would purchase the firm, withdraw all of its assets and send it into bankruptcy, firing thousands of workers. The firm made $58 million from Georgetown Steel before plunging it into bankruptcy. “Bain Capital replaced longtime managers with bean counters, ” longtime steelworker James Sanderson said. “They demanded increasing financial performance with little idea of how daily operations were run. ” Romney said that his tax rate is about 15 percent of his income, a lower rate than what most

Americans pay despite an income of over $21 million in 2011. He takes advantage of a loophole that allows him to treat his share of investment profits as capital gains that are taxed at 15 percent, instead of the regular income tax of 35 percent. On Tuesday, Romney said that he didn ’t make “very much ” money from speaking fees. Yet the $374,000 he made from appearances is almost eight times more than the average American ’s yearly income. Romney ’s tax plan would save millionaires an average of $146,000, but only $138,000 for middle-class families. In a sense, Romney is looking out for the wealthy and corporations, but not the middle class. In August, he said that “corporations are people, ” comparing the needs of for-profit businesses to the needs of working Americans. It is quite clear that Romney is completely out of touch with ordinary Americans and will not be the president who paves the way for a prosperous middle class. Jordan Lewis is the publicity chair for UM Young and College Democrats. He is a sophomore majoring in politcal science.

hree years ago last week, Barack Obama was sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States on promises of hope and change. For the 2012 election, his campaign has chosen, “We can ’t wait, ” as its central theme. ELIZABETH FLEISCHHAUER We completely agree CONTRIBUTING with President Obama: COLUMNIST We can ’t wait to elect a Republican this year, and we can ’t afford not to. When President Bush left office, the national debt was $10.6 trillion; now it ’s $15.2 trillion. President Obama has contributed almost as much to the deficit in three years as President Bush did in eight. Under President Obama, the federal government has run trillion-dollar or higher budget deficits annually. Ultimately, our generation will foot the bill for this failed spending spree. The national debt matters because as it increases, it creates more economic uncertainty and reduces our ability to fund responses to unexpected crises. Increased borrowing will also result in a reduction of private investment in public capital, according to CBO. Over time, interest payments on the debt will also increase and that money could have been put to better use elsewhere. President Obama has forcefully advocated a raise in taxes for high-income earners as the solution to our deficit problems. It isn ’t. As Republicans, we believe that the individual, not the government, knows the best use for their

money and Americans should keep more of what they are earning. The tax hike President Obama proposes would generate approximately $700 billion in revenue over the next decade. That would fund the federal budget for just one week at current spending levels, and would barely make a dent in the projected deficit. President Obama and Congressional Democrats have failed to address the debt issue or control spending. Republicans, meanwhile, understand that spending is the real problem and that cuts have to occur. Even if we did raise taxes like President Obama suggests, there simply aren ’t enough wealthy people to balance the budget that way. The longer we delay cutting spending, the harder it will be. Our credit rating was already downgraded last summer because the government failed to adequately reduce spending. As the College Republicans, we recognize that our generation will feel the effects of the Democrats ’ poor fiscal decisions. We will have to pay off the debt while receiving reduced, if any, Social Security and Medicare benefits. In November, we can elect Democrats, continue spending irresponsibly and pretend that the debt is not a problem. That ’s not hope and change, it ’s the status quo. On the other hand, we can vote for a Republican and elect a candidate that will reduce federal spending, reform entitlement programs and restore fiscal sanity to Washington. The choice is clear. Elizabeth Fleischhauer is a former president of the UM College Republicans. She is a senior majoring in architecture.

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2012 ELECTIONS

Florida could have major impact on GOP candidacy Upcoming events

Nominee unclear after first three primaries BY STEPHANIE PARRA COPY CHIEF

THURSDAY The contenders will host another Florida debate at 8 p.m. at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

SATURDAY Early voting ends in Florida for the Republican primary election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Polls open for the Florida Republican primary election for regular voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FEB. 22 The contenders will meet at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Ariz., for another debate.

>> RICK SANTORUM

>> MITT ROMNEY

>> NEWT GINGRICH

>> RON PAUL

MARCH 1

AGE: 53

AGE: 64

AGE: 68

AGE: 76

The next debate is scheduled to take place in Georgia at 8 p.m.

FAMILY: Married, 8 children (7 living, one deceased)

FAMILY: Married, five sons

FAMILY: Married to third wife, two daughters from first marriage

FAMILY: Married, five kids

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

RELIGION: Mormon

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

RELIGION: Baptist

EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State University (B.A.), University of Pittsburgh (M.B.A.), Pennsylvania State Law (J.D.)

EDUCATION: Brigham Young University (B.A.), Harvard University (M.B.A., J.D.)

EDUCATION: Emory University (B.A.),Tulane University (M.A., Ph. D.)

EDUCATION: Gettysburg College (B.S.), Duke University (M.D.)

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: None

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Flight surgeon in the Air Force and the Air National Guard

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: U.S. Senator (1995-2007), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1991-95)

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Governor of Massachusetts (2003-07)

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Attorney, political commentator

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Co-founder, Bain Capital (1984-98); CEO, Bain & Company (1991-92); CEO, 2002 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee (1999-2002)

ROCK THE VOTE

The closest location to

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campus for early voting is the Coral Gables Library, located at 3443 Segovia St. Early voting runs through Saturday.

ABORTION: Favors constitutional abortion ban and opposes abortion, even in cases of rape. ECONOMY: Eliminate corporate taxes for manufacturers, drill for more oil and gas, and slash regulations.

ABORTION: Says Roe v. Wade should be reversed by a future Supreme Court, and states should decide their own abortion laws.

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ENERGY: Favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, scaling back regulations that hinder from drilling elsewhere.

ECONOMY: Lower taxes, balanced budget, more trade deals. ENERGY: Supports drilling in the Gulf.

GAY MARRIAGE: Supports constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, not leaving decision to states.

GAY MARRIAGE: Favors constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, should not be left to the states.

your precinct at miamidade. gov/elections. Polls open on Tuesday.

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Speaker of the House of Representatives (1995-99), House Minority Whip (1989-95), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1979-99) PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Author, political consultant, assistant professor PLATFORMS: ABORTION: Calls for conservative judges and no subsidies for abortion, but not a constitutional abortion ban. ECONOMY: Wants to restrict the Federal Reserve’s power to set interest rates artificially low. ENERGY: Let oil and natural gas industries drill offshore. GAY MARRIAGE: If the Defense of Marriage Act fails,“you have no choice except a constitutional amendment” to ban gay marriage.

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Member of the House of Representatives (1996- present); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1979-85) PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Gynecologist PLATFORMS: ABORTION: Says the federal government should have no authority to legalize or ban abortion. ECONOMY: Return to the gold standard, eliminate the Federal Reserve, eliminate most federal regulations. ENERGY: Remove restrictions on drilling, coal and nuclear power. Eliminate gasoline tax. GAY MARRIAGE: Decision should be left to states.

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Early voting polls for the Republican primary elections opened last week in the state of Florida. With the November presidential elections quickly approaching, four contenders from the Republican Party are competing for candidacy as the party ’s presidential nominee. “Primary elections, which parties use to pick their presidential candidate, are some of the most interesting choices voters can make, ” political science professor Gregory Koger said. “This year, the Republicans are choosing from four candidates who each represent a different path for the Republican Party and the future of the country, so it matters a great deal who wins. ” The four presidential hopefuls were at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa on Monday evening to debate on issues relevant to the campaign. The debate at USF, which included a heated discussion between contenders Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, wasn ’t as politically meaningful as that which took place in South Carolina earlier this month. The topics discussed in Tampa strayed from those pertinent to state policies and issues. The next Republican primary debate in Florida is scheduled to take place on Thursday at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville at 8 p.m. Despite the wins by Gingrich, Romney and Rick Santorum in past primary elections, there still appears to be no clear nominee for the Republican Party. Three different candidates won the past three primary elections. Romney won the elections in New Hampshire, while Santorum won in Iowa (albeit after a miscalculation during vote-counting) and Gingrich won in South Carolina. Former contenders Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry endorsed Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, respectively. “At this point, three different candidates have won the first three primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, so Florida is in an excellent position to give one candidate a tremendous advantage throughout the rest of the process, ” Koger said. With a total of 29 electoral votes in the general elections, candidates are surely looking to gather as much support from residents as possible. According to an article in The Miami Herald, in Florida, more than April 28 - May 11, 2011

4 million Republicans are registered to vote in this year ’s primary. Though voter turnout is usually lower in primaries, according to Koger, college voters usually do make an impact by voting in the general elections. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), youth (people ages 18-29) voter turnout rose to 51 percent in 2008, an increase of two percentage points from the 2004 presidential election. No information regarding the 2010 midterm election was provided on the website. “Students who are interested in Republican politics can have a real impact on this election because turnout is usually lower in primaries; this means that each vote matters a bit more, ” Koger said. Senior Vince Foster, past president of UM College Republicans, said he would also encourage students to vote. “I vote in the Republican primaries because I have a vested interest in the outcome, ” he said. Early voting in the primary elections in Florida began last week, and runs through Saturday. The Florida primary election will be on Tuesday. Unlike other states, however, primary elections in Florida are closed. That is, only voters who are registered members of political parties may vote for their respective party candidates for an office in a primary election. According to Florida ’s Division of Elections website, “That is why it is important to indicate your preferred party affiliation at the time you register. If you leave the field blank on the registration form, you will be registered without party affiliation. ”

At this point, three different candidates have won the first three primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, so Florida is in an excellent position to give one candidate a tremendous advantage throughout the rest of the process. Gregory Koger, Political science professor

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Have you heard of a “gender bender?” See Glenn Close in “Albert Nobbs” at Coral Gables Art Cinema starting Friday. For more information, visit gablescinema.com.

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MOTLEY CREW: Actress Bree-Ana Obst, massage therapist Laura Ruchala and Mick McGuire, an artist’s assistant, pose in Coconut Grove on Wednesday. The three have roles in Shakespeare Miami’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “Without sounding too cheesy, I get to do what I love and play a character that is somewhat like me,” Obst said of her character, Puck. “Puck doesnt grow up, which is something I refuse to do.”

MIDSUMMER FROM PAGE 1 Bree-Ana Obst, the actress who plays the “shrewd and knavish sprite ” Puck, says their performance is lively and full of physical humor. “In ‘Midsummer Night ’s Dream ’ there ’s not one character that stands out, ” Obst said. “Everybody ’s working together and it ’s very strong and energetic. ” Though Obst thought the role of Puck, the fairy jester, would come easier to her than previous characters she has played, she looked hard into how 10

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to go beyond the obvious. “Now that I have the character, every night of the show I ’m still finding something new about Puck to try out and play, ” she said. Shakespeare Miami performed at the Pinecrest Gardens Amphitheater last weekend, turning away 100 people on Saturday because of the packed crowd, Obst said. This weekend the company will be at Shell Lumber, an actual lumber yard, in Coconut Grove, performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The venue seats 400 to 500 people and provides a Jan. 26 - Jan. 29, 2012

more traditional experience, comparable to how Shakespeare was performed back in the day. “You ’re surrounded by wood and you see the audience in front of you, ” Obst said. “That ’s what ’s exciting about performing at Shell Lumber, because you ’re the performer on the stage and that ’s about all you ’ve got to work with. ” The Coconut Grove Grapevine said that food trucks and a full bar will be on site, too. Bring a blanket to the show or rent a chair when you ’re there, and enjoy the show.

WHERE: Shell Lumber, 2733 SW 27th Ave., Coral Gables WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday COST: Free, but seating is limited FOR MORE INFORMATION: shakespearemiami. com.

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New thriller ‘The Grey’ anything but dull BY LAUREN COHEN CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

It ’s official: Liam Neeson has cemented himself as the world ’s favorite new action star. Ever since his ultra-macho turn in “Taken, ” people just love to see this guy kick ass. So when I heard of a film about Liam Neeson fighting wolves in the wild, my first thought was, “Well, that ’s ridiculous, ” and my second thought was, “But I ’ve got to see that! ” Thankfully, “The Grey ” is so much more than that. At its core, it ’s a survival story. When a plane full of oil drillers crashes, leaving only seven alive, they must find a way to survive in the Alaskan wilderness amid freezing weather and a bloodthirsty pack of wolves. “The Grey ” is absolutely not for the faint of heart. It ’s a film that will put your nerves into overdrive, keeping you con-

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stantly on edge; scenes of contemplative quiet quickly revert back to turbulent scenes, and then back again. The plane crash at the beginning of the film is one of the most frightening and overwhelming scenes I ’ve seen

in a damn long time.True terror personified. When it ended, and we were treated to a moment of silence, there was a scattering of “whoas ” heard around the theater. It ’s that kind of movie, one that will have you verbally reacting to what you ’re feeling. And how can I forget the wolves? When we ’re first introduced to a pair of glowing white eyes in the darkness of night – which then turns to a LOT of glowing white eyes – we feel the danger just as sharply as the men do. Neeson gives a riveting, tormented performance as the alpha of the group. As their numbers slowly start to diminish, the already potent tension increases, constantly keeping the audience in the story even when nothing is really going on except a bunch of guys marching through the snow. While the cinematography is a visual treat (though just

thinking about that snowy vast whiteness will make you feel cold), it is actually the sound editing and mixing that makes “The Grey ” the memorable experience that it was. With earshattering sound effects (once again, the plane crash!), I can ’t remember the last time I felt so present during a film. An unconventional actionthriller, “The Grey ” is a somber film that, unlike most films of its kind, stops to get to know the characters, and never forgets that these are humans with loved ones they desperately want to get back to. Director Joe Carnahan exhibits an impressive ability to create a distinct and memorable atmosphere and tone. We ’ve seen movies that take place in similar settings, but Carnahan gives the entire film its own edge, with atmospheric music that bends and molds itself into its grim setting, never making its presence obvi-

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ous to the audience. There are a surprising amount of laughs, some intentional through cheeky dialogue, and some that will inevitably stem from the constant presence of the wolves, which can ’t help but feel just a little bit campy at times. Regardless, by the end of the film, I was pretty firm on my belief that there is no sound more frightening (and sometimes humorous) as the howl of a wolf.

‘The Grey’

RELEASE DATE: Friday DIRECTOR: Joe Carnahan STARRING: Liam Neeson

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Preseason ranking for the baseball team in the Baseball America poll. Miami is one of five ACC teams ranked in the top 25.

Margin of victory for the men’s basketball team against Georgia Tech on Tuesday night, the first ACC road win of the season

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Kadji proves his worth after long journey Transfer a productive, dependable weapon BY DAVID FURONES SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

With conference play in full swing and players establishing their roles on the Hurricane squad, Kenny Kadji has consistently proven to coach Jim Larranaga that he can be one of Miami ’s most productive and dependable weapons. Kadji, the 6-foot-11-inch forward/ center who sat out last season after transferring from Florida, is currently second on the team with 12.4 points per game and leads the team with 101 total rebounds and 31 blocks. Kadji believes Larranaga has put him in the best position to display his skill set. “I can go inside and play, I can come out, catch and shoot, and I ’m okay putting the ball on the ground, ” Kadji said. “I think I ’m a pretty allaround player. ” Since frontcourt mate Reggie Johnson returned to the lineup after surgery on his right knee, Kadji has improved his play dramatically. He ’s scored in double figures in eight of his nine games playing alongside Johnson. “We believe Kenny ’s benefited the most from Reggie being back, ” Larranaga said. “Now he gets to play on the perimeter where he feels most comfortable, but he also can go inside and not get double-teamed. He ’s also being guarded by the second biggest guy and

KADJI’S SEASON STATS 12.4 points per game, second on the team 5.6 rebounds a game 46% shooting from 3-point range 101 rebounds DOUBLE-FIGURE scoring in 8 out of last 9 games 12

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not the biggest guy. ” Kadji had a unique journey to get to Coral Gables. Born in Douala, Cameroon, he moved to France at age 14 and then to the United States at 16. He played high school basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., before enrolling at the University of Florida. Kadji first started playing basketball when he was 10 years old in Cameroon with his cousin, Whale. While soccer is the sport of choice in Cameroon, Kadji said all of his relatives play basketball because of the height that runs in their family. “It was great growing up in Cameroon. You could just go out, spend time at your neighbor ’s house, ” he said. “Miami is probably three times bigger than the city I was living in. ” Kadji had no idea he had any potential in basketball until his days in France playing at the same boarding school as the NBA ’s Mickael Pietrus and Boris Diaw. Coming out of high school, he was heavily recruited and chose Florida after Billy Donovan had just won back-to-back national championships, but after a sophomore season that was cut short due to a herniated disc, Kadji looked to transfer. He decided to take his talents to Coral Gables. “I just wanted a new start, ” he said. “Miami was recruiting me out of high school. It was in-state and my parents didn ’t want me to go out of state. I thought we could have a great team. ” Having now played under Larranaga, Donovan and Frank Haith in his college career, Kadji insists Larranaga is the best coach of the three. “He ’s the best because he takes every player differently, ” Kadji said. “Coach L will look at your character, how you respond to things, and adjust. I think that ’s the best way you can do it. ” Kadji is currently listed as a junior and may apply for a sixth year of eligibility during his senior year in similar fashion to Adrian Thomas two years ago.

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KILLER KADJI: Junior transfer Kenny Kadji boxes out a Rutgers defender during a game earlier this season. Kadji has become a consistent, productive player for the Hurricanes.

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Down two starters, Canes dominate Virginia Tech Stroman out for season after surgery BY DAVID FURONES SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

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STEPPING UP: Junior guard Shanel Williams drives to the basket during the Hurricanes’ 79-48 demolition of Virginia Tech on Monday. After 52 consecutive games with the same starting lineup, Miami played the Hokies without Morgan Stroman and got just 10 minutes from Riquna Williams. Coach Katie Meier said Williams had missed practice time while she dealt with family issues. Krystal Saunders and Shawnice Wilson filled in as starters, and Miami improved to 17-3.

The 11th-ranked women ’s basketball team, which returned home Monday after two conference road wins that came down to the final possession, won in more conventional fashion, crushing Virginia Tech 79-48. Coach Katie Meier ’s defense handled the Hokies, the lowest-scoring team in the ACC, holding them to a dismal 27 percent from the f loor while forcing 22 turnovers. “I thought it was just one of our best team games of the year, ” Meier said. The Canes (17-3, 6-1 ACC) demoralized the Hokies (6-14, 2-5 ACC) from the opening tip, starting the game on a 15-1 run ignited by preseason All-American Shenise Johnson. Johnson finished the night with 18 points, four rebounds, four assists and six steals in another one of her trademark allaround games. Stefanie Yderstrom shot 4-of-6 on 3-pointers and 7-of-10 overall to lead Miami in scoring and establish a new career high of 22 points. “I ’m just happy we won and how we won – as a team, ” Yderstrom said. “I feel like I had some open shots and I made them today. ” Meier was able to empty out her bench in the blowout victory. All 12 active Canes saw time on the f loor Monday, including freshman forward Tyler Hobgood, who scored her first two career ACC points. Riquna Williams, the team ’s second-leading scorer, only saw 10 minutes of action and went 0-for-2 on the field, scoring four points on free throws. Meier cited “family issues ” as the reason Williams didn ’t start Monday. She had been spending time away from the team. Meier was reluctant to delve into matters too much regarding Williams during the post-game press conference. Morgan Stroman, third on Jan. 26 - Jan. 29, 2012

the team in scoring and second in rebounding, will be out for the rest of the season after surgery on her Achilles Tuesday. She injured it in last Thursday ’s win at Virginia. “It was strange and we definitely do miss [Stroman], but she ’s not gone, ” Johnson said. “She ’s still in our ears, still in spirit. So she ’s still around, she brings energy for us. ” On the impact the loss of Stroman will have on the Miami front line, Meier said: “We lose a lot of our length, but we ’re going with a little bit more of a power set sometimes. When we go in you ’re going to feel it. ” Stroman ’s absence, along with Williams ’, against Virginia Tech snapped Miami ’s streak of 52 consecutive games with the same starting five of Johnson, Williams, Stroman, Yderstrom and Sylvia Bullock. Krystal Saunders and Shawnice Wilson earned their first starts in place of Stroman and Williams. Meier was pleased with the way the lineup was able to click despite being down two of its five regular starters. Virginia Tech, after winning its first two in ACC play, has now dropped five in a row. The Hurricanes, now winners of 35 straight home games, return to the BankUnited Center Thursday night to face Wake Forest. The game tips off at 7 p.m.

IF YOU GO THURSDAY vs. Wake Forest - 7 p.m. SUNDAY @ Boston College - 5 p.m. FEB. 5 vs. Clemson - 2 p.m. FEB. 8 vs. North Carolina - 7 p.m. FEB. 12 @ Maryland - 2:30 p.m.

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SAILING CANES: Members of the University of Miami sailing team practice at Biscayne Bay on Wednesday afternoon. The competitive team formed in 2004 and travels up and down the east coast for regattas. They practice four to five times per week. A fall 2011 poll on sailingworld.com ranked Miami’s team second in its division.

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Dear V: My boyfriend wants to add others into the mix... , My boyfriend has been trying to get me to join some swingers club that one of his friends belongs to. I don ’t know a lot about it, I just know that the concept is for us to have sex with multiple couples, which I am not interested in. He ’s been insisting on it for a while, and I have to be honest, I haven ’t asserted my position like I should have, so he hasn ’t really let up. Honestly, my feelings are hurt. Aren ’t I good enough for him? Why does he have to join some disgusting sex club, who knows where those people have been if they ’re willing to do that? Sharing is not always caring Dear Hillary Clinton, Your boyfriend has the opportunity to join a swingers club, so why doesn ’t he say no? Because he ’s a guy. Next question …

I ’m just joshing. I understand your complaint; it is a little off-putting that he insists on having sex with a bunch of other people right to your face. I know you ’re not going to do it, and I respect you for that, but if he won ’t take the hint, you need to tell him up front that it ’s not an option. There really isn ’t any other advice I can give you, but just out of curiosity, let ’s explore this “swingers club. ” First of all, swingers clubs are usually for 40-yearolds who have been married 15 years and no longer have a spark in their relationship. It seems odd to me that your boyfriend, who I (perhaps incorrectly) assume is younger, knows someone in one. I would check on the ages of these other members because you might have been one “yes ” away from shacking up with Abe Vigota. The second thing about swingers clubs is, a lot of times you not only swing between guys and girls ... but some times, girls who are boys who like boys to be girls who do boys like they ’re girls who do girls like they ’re boys, if you catch my drift. I ’m not sure if you ’re a switch

dear ... i someone will i hitter, but I can guarantee iif you join, proposition you, and lord help you if you say “no ” but your man ’s answer is a little different - that will be an awkward conversation in the morning. Your final point is a good one, and I ’m not talking about you alone being “good enough ” for him. We all know that not just one person is good enough for anyone, but he should at least pretend. What I ’m talking about is how grimy these people in the swingers clubs are. You ’ll probably see STDs that haven ’t been around since the troops came home after Vietnam. Some of these STDs will literally “love you long time, ” and STDs aren ’t like Pokemon,: there ’s no need to “catch ‘em all. ” In closing, stand tall and tell your boyfriend to suck it, you don ’t need the problems that come with belonging to these clubs. By the way, tell your parents we ’re still on for this weekend, V

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Saturday, January 28th • 9:00 a.m. University Center Leadership Summit is a one-day conference for UM students that increases awareness of real-world leadership concepts and emphasizes the development of one ’s leadership potential. This year, the focus of the conference will be about reection and self-discovery - recognizing and developing the qualities of a leader within YOU. Pre-Registration is open and online @ http://www.miami.edu/leadershipsummit and walk-ins are also admitted. There is a FREE gift for all students who register prior to the event.

miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Jan. 26 Patio Jams featuring Kailey Billings

12:15 p.m. • UC Patio Start a new Thursday afternoon tradition with HP ’s Patio Jams! Take a break from classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the sounds of Kailey Billings! For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-2844606.

TOPPEL: Resume’ and Cover Letter Writing 3:00 p.m. • Toppel Career Center

RAB Roving Magician 4:00 p.m. • Rathskeller

chance to win a $25 gift card! Coverage available via GameTracker

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7:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema A 10-year-old girl, settling into her new neighborhood outside Paris, is mistaken for a boy and has to live up to this new identity since it ’s too late for the mistake to be claried.

Friday, Jan. 27 Preparing for Career Fairs

12:30 p.m. • Toppel Career Center Hosted by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

6:00 p.m. • UC Ballrooms Come join Miami Ballroom for the rst lesson of their Foxtrot and Cha Cha series! They offer both Beginner and Advanced classes, so whether you ’re new at ballroom or experienced, we know you ’ll have a blast!

Women’s Basketball vs Wake Forest

7:00 p.m. • Bank United Center Cheer on the ‘Canes and enjoy an exclusive halftime party for UM students! Bring 10 members of your student organization for a

Exhibition Preview- From The Vault: Building A Legacy, Sixty Years Of Collecting

7:30 p.m. • Lowe Art Museum The Lowe Art Museum opened its doors on February 4, 1952 as the Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery. This exhibition and accompanying catalogue will survey the development of the Lowe ’s one of a kind permanent collection from its earliest history to the present through objects from the permanent collection, which are currently in storage.

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and effectively in today ’s society. This will be a great opportunity to support our young men of tomorrow.

Alpha Phi Alpha Male Oratorical Competition

7:00p.m. • Shoma Hall This year ’s prompt is: “Beyond the Rhetoric — Healthcare for all Americans: Entitlement or Privilege. ” The purpose of this oratorical contest is to encourage our youth to engage in intellectual expression by harnessing the power of words. By encouraging the oration of high school minority males, we hope to foster their condence and leadership by exposing them to their hidden potential and voice. Their goal is to unlock the promise of our future by cultivating their desire to communicate clearly

9:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong. Featuring Ryan Gosling.

Saturday, Jan. 28

CAC Presents: In time

10:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas (Justin Timberlake) nds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system.

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Sunday, Jan. 29 Women’s Tennis vs. UCF/UC Santa Barabara Neil Schiff Tennis Center

Opera Series- Cendrillon Noon • Cosford Cinema

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Canes Night Live: Screen on the Green

Monday, January 30th • 6:30 p.m. UC Patio

Friday, February 3rd • 8:00 p.m. Foote Green Come kick off the semester with your friends and family with CNL ’s rst Screen on the Green! There will be free giveaways and free pizza to the rst 100 people! “Happy Feet 2 ” will be shown rst at 8pm, and tells the story of Mumble ’s son, Erik, who is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, Mumble and his family and friends discover a new threat to their home -- one that will take everyone working together to save them. Shortly following will be “Footloose ” (2011) telling the story of city kid Ren MacCormack, who moves to a small town where rock ‘n ’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

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Chinese New Year Celebration Come out and bring friends as we celebrate one of the most recognized celebrations in Chinese culture! The Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) and Asian American Student Association (AASA) will host a celebration of the Chinese New Year. There will be tents with displays of various aspects of Chinese culture, such as the tea ceremony, Kung Fu, Chinese opera display, arts and crafts, calligraphy, and regional dress. Attendees will be offered dumplings which are typically eaten during the New Year ’s celebration. President Shalala will open the ceremonies. Dining halls will have Chinese food and decorations as well in celebration.

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