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Vol. 91, Issue 29 | Jan. 28 - Jan. 30, 2013

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ING Miami Marathon brings in 25,000 participants

MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR GOING THE DISTANCE: Disabled runners competed in the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon along with able-bodied runners early Sunday morning. The race started at 6:05 a.m. for the wheelchair participants in front of American Airlines Arena and ended at Bayfront Park. Lance Benson, of Miami, completed the marathon in 2:11:03.

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Miami beats FSU in second straight sellout Canes extend ACC winning streak to six BY PATRICK RILEY SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

After a dominant performance against the No. 1 ranked Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday night, the Canes were able to pick up right where they left off on Sunday in front of yet another sold-out crowd in

the BankUnited Center en route to a 7147 victory over the visiting Florida State Seminoles. With the win Miami moves to 6-0 in the ACC and 15-3 overall while remaining unbeaten at home in the regular season. An unexperienced Florida State team was hopelessly overmatched at times against the Hurricanes who led for the entirety of the game and even put on a show at times with breathtaking alley-oops, emphatic blocks and exciting fast breaks.

“I think that’s the key,” said senior guard Trey McKinney Jones who led all players in scoring with 15. “I mean, we’re out there playing hard and I think like you said most importantly we’re having fun and if we come out and play together and have fun every game, we’re going to be a tough team to beat.” Miami jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead after senior centers Kenny Kadji and Julian Gamble both completed three point plays. The team was in control for most of

the first half until the Seminoles were able to close the gap to two points with 3:17 left in the half. “We called a timeout,” Canes head coach Jim Larranaga said. “We put in Erik Swoope and we were able to pick up our defensive intensity, we trapped a ball screen, forced a turnover and we were able to push the lead back up to nine, and I thought that was a very good sign for us.” SEE MEN’S BASKETBALL, PAGE 10

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Textbook costs increase as alternatives develop Students strive to avoid empty pockets BY SAM ABBASSI CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

For senior Angela Strombell, the start of each semester means financial anxiety. She racked up a bill amounting to more than $600 for textbooks this semester. “I remember it was around $200 freshman year,” she said. “Now I’m paying close to $650 a semester. Right after summer break or Christmas break, I see these crazy prices for books I might not even use.” Strombell, like many other students nationwide, has observed a trend of rising textbook prices. Sources vary on the total cost of textbooks. For instance, the Student Monitor, a market research firm, claims that the average student pays $535 per year, while the College Board estimates that the cost students pay is closer to $1,168. The increasing cost of textbooks is driven by a one-sided market: The publishers set prices, and professors make the demands for the products. Students have no choice but to feel the brunt of the prices, according to onlineeducation.net. At the same time, professors tend to require the best, most interactive textbooks that seem to help their students most. But they also seem to be the most expensive. Wendy Smith, the director of the campus bookstore, noted that textbook prices are not “determined on a book-bybook basis.” “The pricing is transparent,” she said. “Basically, it boils down to the initial cost from the publishers, plus an agreed-upon contractual margin between the school and the bookstore operator.” The bookstore provider at UM is Follett Higher Education Group, part of Follett Corporation, which operates college bookstores at more than 900 campuses across the U.S. and Canada. Smith said that the bookstore tailors its offerings to the needs of students, giving them, for example, the option to purchase used textbooks or even Rent-A-Text. “In many cases, we’re actually renting books for less than the cost to put them on our shelves,” she said. “Risky, of course, but necessary to drive down student costs.” Smith also said that ease of access is a huge factor for students, given that the bookstore is the easiest of all purchase options. However, junior Andres Morfin finds better savings at alternative online and physical locations, such as abebook.com, 2

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eBay, Barnes & Noble and Book Horizons, located across campus on U.S. 1. “I usually spend about $200 a semester, but this semester it’s been over $600,” Morfin said. “The bookstore is too expensive.” Will Sekoff, a UM alumnus who helps run the family-owned Book Horizons, said he has noticed that prices have skyrocketed. “We make sure to stock used books and give students choices,” he said. Sekoff believes that students prefer purchasing books at a physical location. “While online is an option, some students like the option of a brick-and-mortar store,” said Sekoff, who emphasized that this makes returns much easier. But some students, like junior Christopher Lloyd, simply chose not to buy textbooks. About 22 percent of students opt to do this, according to the National Association of College Stores (NACS). “I get my books just from the depths of the Internet, meaning past page two of Google,” said Lloyd, a computer science major. Lloyd refers to e-books, which have seen a recent boom. E-books accounted for more than 20 percent of all book spending in the second quarter of 2012, up 14 precent from the previous year, according to Publisher’s Weekly. Will Ethridge, chief executive of Pearson North America, told The New York Times earlier this year that his company has invested $9.3 billion into new digital educational tools over the past decade. However, the e-book alternative is not significantly cheaper than the traditional hard copy because it’s content, not paper, that is the key cost, according to the NACS. In fact, transcribing all the material to digital increases the cost. Some e-book companies are challenging that idea by simply making the products free. Boundless.com is a startup company that provides free open-source content to registered students. “All you do is go to our website, type in the ISBN of the book and find the alternative,” said Elizabeth Becker, the marketing manager for Boundless. By alternative, Becker means a book with similar material and information. “We don’t copy books,” she said. “It’s not the same words but the same content.” According to an interview US News conducted with Dan Hilderbrand, executive director of the Association of American Publishers, the savvy student may find these alternatives helpful. However, these same alternatives breed the fiscal pressure that leads publishers to increase prices and create new editions in the first place.

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Dissecting the cost

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Every semester, students are burdened with the increasing cost of textbooks for their classes. Below is a breakdown of what each dollar you spend on textbooks goes toward.

The Textbook Dollar Missed the Dan Marino Foundation’s WalkAbout Autism on Saturday? Check out photo editor Cayla Nimmo’s photo brief. Didn’t make it to the men’s basketball game on Sunday? The staff photographers did. Check out their slideshow.

Textbook wholesale cost

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Store employee salaries and beneﬁts to handle ordering, receiving, pricing, shelving, cashiers, customer service, refund desk and sending extra textbooks back to publishers.

Have a sweet tooth? Check out staff photographer Nick Gangemi’s photo brief on the International Chocolate Festival.

College store personnel

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College store income

7.2¢ Insurance, utilities, building and equipment rent, data processing charges and other overhead fees paid by college stores.

College store operations

1¢ The cost of getting books from the publisher’s warehouse or bindery to the college store.

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Freight expenses

77.4¢ Publisher’s paper, printing, editorial, general and administrative costs, and publisher’s income. This also includes the author’s income.

SOURCE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE STORES GRAPHIC BY ALI FISHMAN

CORRECTION In the Jan. 21 issue, the Glass Guild Club was incorrectly referred to. The founder of the club is Samantha Smith.

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MLK Day inspires community projects A HELPING HAND: Sophomore Siddardth Umapathy (left) paints the trim on a house during Saturday’s service day in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Umapathy and four of his Delta Epsilon Psi brothers joined the “Rebuilding Together” group. Students traveled to a nearby home that was in need of some “sprucing up” and helped clean and paint it. Sophomore Matthew Hibbs, junior Christine Chesley and junior Lawrence Anug (right) took part in a human knot ice breaker at the beginning of the MLK service day on Saturday. Their group went to a rock garden where they helped plant herbs and lemon grass. YINGHUI SUN // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Temple Grandin discusses autism, experiences Speaker inspires new learning styles, mindset BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

“Taking Flight: The Year of the Humanities and the Arts at the University of Miami” continues to soar, beginning this semester with a lecture by Temple Grandin, an activist for autism and an animal science professor at Colorado State University. Her lecture, “Different Kinds of Minds,” at UM will present her findings on the different types of thinking – math, visual and word – that help people achieve similar professional goals, but according to their styles of learning. Grandin, who is autistic herself, identifies with the visual style of thinking and details this in one of her eight published books, “Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism.” Grandin’s acclaim began when she channeled her learning style into a career as a livestock-handling equipment designer, one of the few in the world. She has been teaching animal

science for 23 years at Colorado State University, imparting her research on primarily cattle behavior. According to an article reported by The Miami Hurricane in September, the Center of the Humanities chose GranGRANDIN din as part of the Stanford Distinguished Professors Series for her appeal to various audiences that include students and faculty in the sciences and humanities, parents with autistic children, and medical students. “She is very interested in engaging with her audiences,” said Mihoko Suzuki, director of the Center of the Humanities, in an interview held in September. Grandin believes that students should not focus on one particular field and should expose themselves to many possibilities and always concentrate on writing and communication skills. “I have always liked to do different things,” Grandin said. “Students should be working on composing and arguing their posi-

tions.” Outside of the classroom, Grandin travels throughout the country and around the world talking to teachers and parents about children with autism. She focuses on autism as belonging in a “big spectrum,” ranging from minor or “a little autism” to those that are more severe, like “non-verbal and handicapped.” “Einstein can be labeled autistic because he didn’t talk until he was three like me,” she said. “Autism is a behavioral profile.” Her emphasis on autism as a spectrum came from her own experiences when she was diagnosed in 1950 with the developmental disorder that affects communication and social skills. She published her book “Emergence: Labeled Autistic” to show people that the effects of autism “can be modified and controlled.” Since then, Grandin has been busy publishing books about animals and autism, and consulting for McDonald’s and Burger King about their handling of livestock. HBO created a film in 2010 about her life, starring Claire Danes. The film received numerous nominations, including a Golden Globe win for Danes’ portrayal of Grandin and Jan. 28 - Jan. 30, 2013

a Globe nomination for best mini-series or motion picture made for television in 2011. “The film definitely made me a whole lot busier,” Grandin said. Her new book titled “The Autistic Brain: Thinking about the Spectrum” will be released in May. The book will provide a history on the diagnosis of autism and research based on brain scans. For now, though, she hopes that people continue to listen and inspire others to not view autism as a dead end for children. “I hope everyone comes to my talk and helps kids that think differently so they find good careers and jobs,” she said.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Temple Grandin’s lecture, “Different Kinds of Minds” WHERE: BankUnited Center WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday For more Information, or to register, visit humanities.miami.edu.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

‘Inspired by U’ plans for spring semester

Progress made on platform initiatives BY JORDAN COYNE | COPY EDITOR ALYSHA KHAN | ONLINE EDITOR

Almost a year after election, the “Inspired by U” team is still energized and full of inspiration to benefit the student body. “I’m proud of the progress we have made,” Student Government (SG) President Nawara Alawa said. Many of the platforms the ticket campaigned on last spring are now in motion. One of those was the plan to reform the general education requirements. Now, freshmen who enter UM this year and the next will be able to opt into a new system that will be composed of categories or “cognates,” Alawa said. The new system for general education requirements will have three categories: people and society, arts and

humanities, and STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students will be able to take any class as long as they can logically argue that it fits into one of the three areas. Additionally, transcripts will ref lect what proficiencies a student has acquired based on the classes they have taken. Freshmen who enter in the fall of 2014 will be required to participate in the system. “If you are choosing what you want, you are more likely to take charge of your education,” Alawa said. SG is also working toward providing students with a free fifth year of education through the “Plus 1 Scholars Program.” Modeled after the University of Rochester’s “Take 5 Scholars Program,” this initiative would allow students to pursue interests they were otherwise prohibited from studying in their majors. According to Alawa, three deans are on board for this scholarship, but before

proceeding further, they must acquire funds and the support of all administrators. Students like junior Rebecca Epstein, a health science major, think the program would benefit the student body. “Students would go outside their major without having to worry about money,” she said. “A lot of students would be interested in the program.” Another platform that will soon be implemented is a mural in the new Student Activities Center that students will be able to decorate. The mural will feature student art, featuring students’ UM bucket lists and chalkboards that students will be able to doodle on. “You can resonate with something that is on the wall,” Alawa said. Freshman Liz Scanlon is looking forward to the new mural. “I like that they have permanent art and that you can also doodle,” Scanlon said. “It will be great for when we’re playing rivals.”

For the upcoming semester, SG is planning Orange Fest for the Friday before the start of spring break. The event will honor the new Iron Arrow tappees, the start of spring break and the orange blossom, which is the inspiration for UM’s school colors. Other projects for the spring include implementing Redbox machines into the dorms, an “Iron Chef America”-inspired competition in the dining halls, and formalizing and expanding the Canes Network – a group of businesses who offer benefits for Cane Card holders. Most recently, SG will also be revamping the annual State of the U Address. This year, the event will also include student leaders from other areas of campus, such as Greek leaders, student media and other organizations. “This will showcase all the amazing things happening around campus, not just one group,” Alawa said. “Students with interest in one area, will learn about other aspects of campus.”

Student Government strives to better, strengthen UM community With the start of a new semester, there are many dates to keep in mind when it comes to Student Government. With campaigning and debates coming up before the election, there will be a State of the U Address involving a wide assortment of campus leaders. To keep up with all these updates, look at the infographic below.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR 2013 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

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Block Off the Seal Rub the Ibis Orange Days U Remember Required Book Listings on MyUM Update MyUM Course Search Syllabus Transparency Revised General Education Requirements Yellow Parking Zone Reform Dining: Dessert Options Takeout Dining Transfer Assistance Programs Canes Calendar U Bazaar U Night: Beginning of the Year Celebration Good Samaritan Project

Lending Program (iClicker, Calculators, etc.) Take 5 Preprofessional Programs Internship Program Cane Card Discount Expanding U-Print Print by Phone Gender Neutral Housing

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STATE OF THE U 5 p.m. Feb. 6 on the Rock

CAMPAIGNING FOR SG ELECTIONS BEGIN Feb. 11

SG ELECTION DEBATES

7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the UC Lower Lounge

VOTING FOR SG ELECTIONS Feb. 18-20

RESULTS OF SG ELECTIONS 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 on the Rock

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Supreme Court justice shares journey, struggles Sonia Sotomayor to discuss book with President Shalala BY RIANNA HIDALGO STAFF NEWS WRITER

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, will appear Friday at 6 p.m. at UM’s BankUnited Center for a conversation with President Donna E. Shalala. Presented in conjunction with local bookstore Books & Books, the event is one of a series of stops on a national tour for Sotomayor’s new memoir, “My Beloved World.” The book chronicles her path SOTOMAYOR from an unstable childhood in the Bronx to a successful career as a lawyer and federal judge. “I’m considering going to law school and I want to see how she got to where she is,” said freshman Bernardo Berges, a business major. “I want to hear her life

story.” Appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama, Sotomayor brings diversity to the bench, which has been one of the hallmarks of her tenure. Cliff Friedman, a second-year law student, believes Sotomayor’s background as a female Puerto Rican with humble financial beginnings gives her a unique outlook. “Her perspectives are really interesting,” he said. “A couple of her decisions have caught my attention.” Tickets are free to students and can be picked up at the UC ticket window between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with a valid Cane Card. Distribution began Wednesday on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue until they are gone. The exact number of student tickets provided has not been disclosed. Mary Delcamp, a third-year law student, already

has her ticket and is thrilled for the opportunity to see Sotomayor. “I think it’s tremendous that UM can get Supreme Court justices to visit,” she said. “As a law student it makes me feel validated in my education.” Delcamp hopes to hear about some of the controversial court cases that have cropped up recently, including Citizens United. She also admires what Sotomayor represents to the nation. “I appreciate her appointment to the bench and the diversity she brings,” she said.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will discuss her book, “My Beloved World” WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday

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WHERE: BankUnited Center

The Miami Hurricane will be Tweeting live at this event, and a story will appear online after her visit to campus Friday.

Tickets are available and free for students at the UC ticket office.

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OPINION UP!

Who is the professor who has impacted you the most?

LAZARO NUNEZ SENIOR “Dr. Heeley for English. He managed to keep an 8 a.m. class alive, attentive and interested. He did a great job influencing the class to participate and showing us that he is an expert in his field, as well as having a great capacity to teach.”

MARIA ELISA LEON FRESHMAN “Professor Lorca because she was really fun, taught very well, and she made the subject not that difficult.”

DANA HUGHES SOPHOMORE “Dr. Cohn for physics 210, which covers physics 2 and 3 in one semester. It’s a very difficult class, and he made it a very possible thing to complete as difficult as the material was ... He taught it very well and was very fair. I was very fortunate to have him.” Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com.

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According to the MerriamWebster Dictionary, a professor is “a faculty member of the highest rank at an institution of higher education.” Although this definition holds true, many students see their professors as more than just “teachers.” They are mentors, role models and influential figures. Most full-time students spend more time at school than they do at home. Spending 12 hours a week in class is the norm. This means, being lectured by authoritative figures that teach you what they know – while occasionally weaving in their own opinions. It is understandable that outside of the classroom, professors are human beings who have their own beliefs just as students do. But advocating their personal thoughts to students is not always necessary. As students, we have a right to question our professors. Although they are an authority figure, they are not always right. There are times you will disagree with them

and other moments when their thoughts will provoke feelings of anger or curiosity. When this happens, make a statement. If students don’t question their professors, who will? College is the time to figure out who you are and what you stand for – as a student and an individual. Professors who encourage students to believe what they believe are wrong. Some students may agree with their professors’ positions, but other students won’t. And that’s understandable. Take a brief look at politics. President Barack Obama is a Democrat. Some members in Congress are Republican. Obama doesn’t encourage these GOP members to side with the Democratic Party, but he advocates compromise. In this way, professors should do the same. Although it can be beneficial for professors to state their opinions, students should have a right to take their stand and challenge their views. This makes

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for a better learning environment. Writer William Arthur Ward once wrote, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” When professors interject their opinions into their lectures and do not allow students to raise contradicting thoughts, a negative impact arises. This can result in students despising the professor, missing frequent classes or dropping the class altogether. As the semester continues, don’t be afraid to raise your hand in class if your professor says something you may not agree with. Great teachers will inspire students to question their knowledge and their beliefs because as much as students learn from their professors, professors learn from their students as well. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

Rejuvenate life with a new perspective n light of recent shootings and hazing incidents at universities across the nation, it seems that faith in the human species has been dwindling. We dwell on these major events that damper our dispositions, while failing to acknowledge the miniscule details we take for granted in our everyday lives. JORDAN COYNE Humans are a good and proCOPY EDITOR gressive race. Our evolution from cavemen sans civilizations to technologically savvy cosmopolitans is a miracle in and of itself. We are more connected than ever before as globalization continues to defeat the barriers of time and space. Our abilities and opportunities are infinite. Material goods are not the only things that can enable us to lead positive lifestyles. Every morning when I wake up, I glance out my window that overlooks Cobb Fountain sprinkling over Lake Osceola. I smile at the fact that I have the opportunity to receive my education in 75-degree sunshine

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with a light breeze. This of course is my go-to reminder whenever I find myself down. I just remember, “I live in beautiful Miami.” As a member of UM’s Band of the Hour and a pledge of Zeta Tau Alpha, I am proud of the fact that our university is not subjected to these hazing incidents. Throughout the day, I try to smile as much as possible, crack a couple of jokes and recognize little things that I enjoy. I’ve found that living like this helps me have great days and sometimes even brighten others’ days. I challenge you to look around and find one thing every day that makes you smile. Remember these things when our nation’s heart is broken by shootings. Remind others of these things when they’ve hit rock bottom. When you’re feeling down and out, find the silver lining and add them to this list. Don’t just look on the bright side. Live on the bright side. Jordan Coyne is a freshman majoring in journalism and international studies.

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Sick of only seeing movies with guys in Spandex or Tom Cruise trying to relive his glory days? Well, there is a chance to escape Hollywood’s mainstream film industry and embrace the talent in your own backyard. The Indie Film Club Miami (IFCM) will host the interactive media festival, FILMGATE Miami. The festival will celebrate the visual story tellers through interactive screenings, workshops, master classes, director talks and music. The event, which is for the independent content creator, will span three days. “This festival not only embraces the age we live in, but anticipates what the future holds,”

said Diliana Alexander, creative director for FILMGATE. Alexander believes there is a lot of potential for film in Miami. “[IFCM] hopes Miami filmmakers will create interactive projects alone or alongside IFCM this year,” Alexander said. Workshops are a big part of the Festival. “Much like the Miami Heat, in our first year, we wanted to bring some big names to show we mean business,” Alexander said. British Filmmaker Philip Bloom will be teaching a one-day master class. The workshops will cover everything from inexpensive, independent producing to coaching actors and legal matters. YouTube sensation MysteryGuitarMan and director of “Meridian” Joe Penna will be one of the many directors at the festi-

val. “Awareness is everything. Anything that keeps people motivated and excited about making their own projects is great for the industry,” said Penna about the FILMGATE festival. Penna’s career-making YouTube videos star him and his own creative ideas. “What made me ultimately decide to be in the YouTube business was the one-on-one interaction with the creator and the audience,” he said. FILMGATE Miami is a representation of the impact that IFCM hopes to have on the film industry in South Florida. “Playing an active part in Miami’s film movement, making it easy for filmmakers to stay here and create South Florida stories. We don’t want to move to LA!” Alexander said. Jan. 28 - Jan. 30, 2013

The IFCM sees FILMGATE as an event that will help show all the filmmakers and directors Miami has to offer. The IFCM encourages collaboration and ref lects the diversity of the city.

IF YOU GO WHERE: Venues for events vary from O Cinema, MB Cinematheque, Vagabond and Kill Your Idol WHEN: 6-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday FOR MORE INFORMATION: film-gate.org and indiefilmclubmiami.com

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Tattoo convention adds color to Downtown

NICHOLAS GANGEMI // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER INKED UP: Tattoo artist Casey Anderson works on a tattoo for one of his customers during the fourth annual TattooLaPalooza on Saturday. Anderson came in from Abingdon, Md., for the convention held at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami. The three-day event attracted hundreds of people from South Florida as well as tattoo artists, supply distributors and enthusiasts from around the country.

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Avant-garde artist uses glass, light for new medium BY ELISA MILLER CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

A new exhibit featuring “the first new art medium of the 21st century” is lighting up the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum through March 24. “Stephen Knapp: New Light” is a collection of 12 luminous installations that transform light and glass into colorful pieces that appear to be painted. The exhibit officially opened on Saturday at the museum on Stanford Drive. Admission is free to UM students, faculty and staff with Cane cards. Each glass piece is strategically cut and placed to give the museum’s blank walls new meaning. Visitors can spend time discovering how the ref lection of the glass produces different col8

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ors and shapes projected on the walls. Knapp uses light, treated glass and stainless steel mounts to create what he calls “Lightpaintings,” a word coined to describe his light-based installations. “It is a gift to me, to have found and developed a medium that is so unique, that I can work with everyday and not run out of things to do,” Knapp said at a Friday night preview of the exhibit. Knapp, a Massachusetts native, began his career as a fine art photographer, but later realized photography was not enough. Knapp, who had been fascinated with light all his life, found new beauty in the medium when he discovered new

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ways of manipulating light with glass. Lowe Assistant Director Kara Schneiderman said the exhibit is a chance for students to experience truly unusual works of art. “There’s the physics that goes into the planning of each piece, the engineering it takes to produce the raw materials, and the artistic mastery of getting the light to be the color he wants and form the lines and angles he needs for each installation,” Schneiderman said. Senior Gabriel Baca said he enjoyed the exhibit. “I really like the idea of using one light to create colorful images,” he said. “I haven’t seen that before.” Schneiderman also said the museum has been a fan of

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Knapp’s work. “This is the first exhibition we’ve had,” she said. “It was several years in the making and we’re so pleased with the end result of everyone’s hard work to make it happen.” Schneiderman emphasized the significance of showcasing Knapp’s work. “For the Lowe, it’s a chance to show the work of an artist who uses glass, but is not a glass artist like those featured in our contemporary glass gallery,” she said. Knapp has earned an international reputation for largescale works of art displayed in places such as museums, public, corporate and private collections. He has solo museum exhibitions at the Boise Art Mu-

seum, the Chrysler Museum of Art and the Dayton Art Institute among others. Knapp said he is just finishing up a 7,000-square-foot studio that was designed exclusively for Lightpaintings. He plans to expand his craft by introducing text, patterns and symbols to new Lightpaintings. “I can’t see myself stopping,” Knapp said at the preview. “I love evolution.” The Lowe Art Museum is hosting Lightpaintings in conjunction with another exhibition showcasing the works of 39 distinct artists around the world. The exhibit, which is called “Infinite Mirror: Images of American Identity,” will also be on display through March 24.

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sellouts for the men’s basketball team at the BankUnited Center in program history, including two this year.

points for senior forward Morgan Stroman in Sunday’s 64-62 loss against UNC, a career high.

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Canes face first home conference loss in three years Lead slips away at the last minute BY ALEX SCHWARTZ SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

For the first time in nearly three years, the Miami women’s basketball team walked away from the BankUnited Center with a loss against a conference opponent. UM led No. 11 North Carolina by five points with 30 seconds left on Sunday, but saw its lead evaporate down the stretch. A buzzer-beating baseline jumper from UNC sophomore Danielle Butts gave the Tar Heels a 64-62 victory and silenced a full Miami student section. “Brittany Rountree, I saw her dribbling up the court, so initial reaction is, ‘get open,’” Butts said of the final play. “I was running the f loor and then I was making sure I had good spacing and me and Brittany made eye contact and I knew that she was going to try to look for me. She gave a great pass and we already knew time, score, situation, so I just caught the ball and shot it.” Hurricanes senior forward Morgan Stroman paced Miami from start to finish. She poured in a career-high 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field and 10-of-11 at the line, plus 13 rebounds. “I just wanted to go out there and play a good game, I feel like I haven’t had one of those in a while,” Stroman said. “Not a good game like stats-wise, but knowing where I need to be at on the court and I felt like I was more alert this game and more focused on what I needed to do, which was box out and knowing where the ball was.” Aside from Stroman’s big numbers, Miami had major struggles offensively. The rest of her teammates shot just 8-of40 combined. Standout guard Stefanie Yderstrom could not find her shot all afternoon, going 1-of-13 from the field for just six points. Coach Katie Meier, who tabbed this as one of the toughest losses of her career, spoke about the senior’s struggles. “I don’t know [why she was off ], I know they came after her quite a bit,

ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CHARGE: Senior guard Stefanie Yderstrom dribbles down the court during Sunday’s games against North Carolina. The Canes lost 64-62.

but everyone’s been doing that all year,” Meier said. “And it wasn’t so much that she was missing shots, we can handle that. Shooters miss shots sometimes. It was more so her decision-making.” After trailing 29-18 late in the first half, Miami outscored the Heels 28-14 over the next 12 minutes and got in position for a win. The Hurricanes led 46-43 with 12:03 left and the teams played back-and-forth ball from there. It was 55 apiece with 1:15 to go when sophomore guard Suriya McGuire nailed a 3-pointer to put the Canes up by three. Miami extended its lead to five, 61-

56, with 32 ticks to go. Then UNC took advantage of turnovers and missed free throws from the Canes, evening the score at 62 with 12 seconds left on a pair of free throws by senior Tierra RuffinPratt, who scored a team-high 19 points. McGuire missed a layup for Miami at the other end, Rountree grabbed the board for UNC, dribbled up the f loor and found Butts, who ended the game and sent UNC players streaming onto the court. The loss drops Miami to 5-4 in the ACC. The Canes now stand in sixth place in the conference with nine games to go Jan. 28 - Jan. 30, 2013

in the regular season. Miami returns to the court on Thursday at 7 p.m. on the road at No. 4 Duke. All conference games can be heard live on 90.5 FM or on wvum.org.

UPCOMING GAMES Thursday @ Duke 7 p.m. Sunday vs. Virginia Tech 2:05 p.m. 2/7 @ Clemson 7 p.m. 2/10 vs. Floida State University 2 p.m. 2/17 vs. Boston College 2 p.m.

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The Canes continued a strong defensive showing in the second half, only giving up five points in the first eight minutes while riding a balanced offensive attack to a 21-point lead. In the end Miami’s experience, with four of the five starters being seniors, trumped any potential for a letdown game four days after the emotional Duke win. “I feel like we’re a veteran team,” McKinney Jones said. “We got a lot of guys who are experienced and we’re not going to let ourselves do that.” The game also marked the return of former Hurricane coach, and now Seminole head coach, Leonard Hamilton who was impressed with Miami’s strong play. “This is a top team in America,” he said. “They’re playing as hard as any team in America.” But while the Hurricanes were able to add to the best start in program history, coach Lar-

ranaga continues his patented approach of taking it one game at a time. “You know, the expression is: The past is history. The future is a mystery. But they call it ‘present,’ because it’s a gift,” he said. “And we want to stay in the present and stay focused on this gift we’ve been given, which is an opportunity to play basketball together and hopefully continue to play very hard and very well.” Next up for the Canes is a road trip to Blacksburg, Va., to face Virginia Tech 9 p.m. Wednesday.

UPCOMING GAMES Wednesday @ Virginia Tech 9 p.m. Saturday @ NC State 4 p.m. 2/5 vs. Boston College 7 p.m. 2/9 vs. North Carolina 2 p.m. 2/13 @ Florida State 7 p.m.

ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CUTTING THROUGH TRAFFIC : Sophomore guard Shane Larkin cuts through defenders during Sunday’s 62-43 victory over Florida State. The win gives Miami a 6-0 ACC start.

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CLEAN SWEEP: Sophomore Lina Lileikite winds up for a crosscourt backhand during her 6-1, 7-5 win over Katarina Poljakova of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The Hurricanes defeated the Warriors 7-0 on Friday at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. Miami, ranked ninth in the country, also took home a 4-3 win over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon as part of the ITA National Indoor Kickoff. The Canes will carry their undefeated start to Charlottesville, Va., for the ITA National Team Indoors from Feb. 8-11.

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