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

CORAL GABLES

LOWE ART MUSEUM

Anniversary a celebration of Lowe ’s progress Museum to showcase programming, collections

BY KYLIE BANKS | SENIOR NEWS WRITER

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MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

LET THE SUN SHINE: Miami’s Matheson Hammock pictured during sunset on Saturday. The park was excavated in the early 20th century, and was improved by the Civilian Conservation Corps before World War II.

Matheson could face changes Proposal would lead to construction of five-story boat warehouse

BY ALYSHA KHAN | NEWS EDITOR

There has been a recent outpouring of protest against a proposal by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department to build a boat warehouse in Matheson Hammock Park.

The proposed warehouse would be five stories tall and house 360 boats in the park, which is located down Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables. The project has been approved by Miami-Dade County and is being supported by Miami resident Marc Buoniconti and developers Aqua Marine Partners.

Currently, there are more than 250 boats stored there.

The park is a popular destination for locals and is a favorite spot for kite boarders. It is home to the

restaurant Red Fish Grill, a marina and a snack bar.

“It ’s one of the oldest, most natural historic parks in Dade County, ” said Deallo T. Johnson, a park manager at Matheson Hammock. “It ’s good for the community that people can come and enjoy themselves. ” Coral Gables resident Doris Kuehnl has been visiting Matheson for 20 years.

“The park hasn ’t changed much, ” she said. “It has always been an idyllic place. I ’d hate for it to get spoiled. ” Many Coral Gables residents and environmentalists are protesting the potential project because of its effects on the mangroves located within the park.

SEE MATHESON, PAGE 5

he Lowe Art Museum has dug deep into its vault to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year.

Brian Dursum, the museum ’s director and chief curator, said the 60th anniversary is the museum ’s “Diamond Jubilee. ” The anniversary is being celebrated to show the progress that the Lowe has made since 2002, when the museum began to aggressively develop its collections and develop partnerships with UM faculty.

The Lowe also got more students involved in programming that year. Dursum said that the anniversary is an opportunity to showcase these rather dramatic changes.

The preview of the exhibition at the museum had an impressive turnout, from Lowe members to the public on Jan. 27.

Carol Blades, a member of the museum, was thrilled with the displays at the preview.

SEE ANNIVERSARY, PAGE 5

FRUITLESS EDUCATION

A COLLEGE DEGREE DOESN’T PREPARE YOU FOR REALITY PAGE 6

PERFECT FIT

A GUIDE TO MIAMI’S FIVE BEST THRIFT SHOPS PAGE 8

PROGRESS ON THE FIELD LACROSSE TEAM LOOKS TO BUILD ON LAST YEAR’S SUCCESS PAGE 9

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER

Website launched to track campus construction Timeline displays building’s progress

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

BY EMMA REYES CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

A website dedicated to the new Student Activities Center (SAC) was launched by the Division of Student Affairs during winter break to share updates about the construction of the building.

Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Whitely said the website will allow students, staff, faculty and alumni to follow “this transformative building. ” The SAC website features a frequently asked questions section, construction photos, a live camera, an interactive timeline and details on the building ’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

The LEED Green Building Rating System measures factors such as materials selection and energy efficiency. The university is striving to implement as many sustainable features in the SAC as the design will support in order to obtain the best possible LEED rating, according to the website.

ON THE WEB Check out the progress on the construction of the Student Activities Center at miami. edu/sa/index.php/ student_activities_ center

Check out Marlena Skrobe’s slideshow of Matheson Hammock.

Miss the visit the Egyptian ambassador made to UM? Read all about it in Stephanie Martin’s news story.

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

STANDING TALL: Construction on the Student Activities Center is scheduled to be completed by summer 2013. Student Affairs recently launched a site that gives updates about the project.

The construction of the SAC is currently on schedule, Whitely said.

The estimated project timeline plans for construction finish by summer 2013, with the grand opening planned for fall 2013.

The completed SAC will be located on the shore of Lake Osceola, where the former Rathskeller stood.

The building will have three floors and will also house a new two-story Rat at the end of construction.

The SAC will work alongside the existing University Center, UC Patio, pool and other outdoor spaces at the university to create an entire student center complex,

according to the website.

The site also provides details about the building ’s specifications, from its size of 119,368 square feet to its features, including lounge areas, a large multipurpose room, new meeting rooms and retail outlets.

Students have had mixed reactions about the launch of the website.

Senior Giovany Delgado is not interested in the information on the website.

“I think that, yes, I ’ll visit the website just to be curious, but to gain information on the building

and the construction, not really, ” Delgado said.

Others, like sophomore Dana Smart, think that the launch of the website will be informative.

“The website is useful because, personally, I don ’t really know what ’s going on, so I ’ll be able to find out, ” she said.

Smart is excited for the construction to be finished in 2013.

“I didn ’t really get to experience the Rat fully, so since it ’s going to be back there, I want to go there more and see all of the events because I heard it was a big thing, ” she said.

The website is already running.

Check out Erika Glass’ play review of “The Odd Couple.”

The play is scheduled to run until Feb. 19.

Missed out on National Signing Day 2012? Check out AJ Ricketts’ video.

Couldn’t make it to the men’s basketball game on Thursday?

Take a look at AJ Ricketts’ recap.

Have a question for V? Ask at dearv@ themiamihurricane. com.

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QUEER STUDIES

INTEGRITY WEEK

The Queer Studies Research Group is having a meeting on Wednesday from 3:45 to 5 p.m. at the Dooley Memorial Building in 125D. The group meets three times each semester to discuss topics of interests relating to LGBT issues. For more information, email English associate professor Brenna Munro at bmunro@miami.edu.

This week, the Undergraduate Honor Council will host Academic Integrity (AI) Week. Each day features a different event related to an aspect of informing students about the university’s Honor Code.

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Monday - “Pledge the Code” will take place at the Rock from noon to 2 p.m. There will be free ice cream provided by Wall’s.There will be a film screening of “Quiz Show” at 7 p.m. at the I-lounge.

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Tuesday - “Introduction to Academic Integrity” will be featured at the I-lounge from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with the Academic Resource Center. Free pizza and drinks will be served.

Wednesday - An Academic Integrity Forum will be presented at the McLamore Executive Education Center on the 3rd floor.

Alexander Gonzalez may be contacted at agonzalez@themiamihurricane.com.

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Self-defense class offered on campus

Instant weather forecasts to be delivered via text

Krav Maga teaches Israeli combat

BY SAIRA SUMBAL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Learn how to defend yourself the way an Israeli soldier does.

The Hillel Center on the University of Miami campus is now offering classes in Krav Maga, which is Hebrew for contact combat. It is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Force.

The self-defense technique was first created by Imi Lichtenfeld in an effort to protect Jewish neighborhoods against growing anti-Semitism in Europe, said Roiy Frenkel, the program coordinator for Israel at the Hillel Center.

Lichtenfeld used his background as a wrestler and boxer to develop Krav Maga.

The class emphasizes techniques like striking, wrestling and tackling.

This focus is what motivated Enrique “Rick ” Prado to learn Krav Maga, who now teaches the class at Hillel.

“People should learn how to defend themselves, and I believe this is one of the most effective systems out there, ” he said. “Krav Maga is a no nonsense system that deals with real-life situations. ” The class allows students to learn how to how to escape from chokes and headlocks, how to throw punches and kicks, and even how to fight against a firearm.

The system is also currently used by United States local law enforcement, federal agencies, state police, SWAT and special operations teams.

“It ’s an all-encompassing selfdefense system, ” Prado said.

The benefits of Krav Maga extend beyond learning self-defense.

“You become so much more aware about your surroundings, ” said Walter Lieber, a Coral Gables resident who is a regular participant in Krav Maga classes.

Aside from enhanced selfdefense and awareness, the system also allows those who practice it to think in a different state of mind.

“If you get into a situation, even if you do not remember what to do, you are trained to know that you should think, not panic, ” Lieber said.

He also said the class gave him more confidence.

“In the past, I ’ve traveled a lot and you just don ’t know what kind of situation you ’re going to find yourself in, ” he said. “The ability to know that you are able to defend yourself better tends to make you feel more confident. ” Graduate student Lola Omishore thinks that taking the Krav Maga class can bring “cultural awareness of how self-defense is taught in other countries. ” “I ’ve never even heard of Krav Maga, ” Omishore said. “I think that ’d definitely be an eye-opener to know how people express themselves in other cultures. We already are fascinated with the Middle East and Dubai and everything else. ”

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SELF-DEFENSE: Sophomore Jake Schwartz practices with Hillel Center employee Roiy Frenkel during a Krav Maga class. Rick Prado has been teaching the class for three years and has studied the sport for 10.

WHAT: Krav Maga classes WHERE: UM Hillel Center WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Atmospheric Science Club aims to update community

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG ASSISTANT EDITOR

With the help of forecasts made by the Atmospheric Science Club, UM students and faculty members will soon be able to deal with unpredictable Miami weather conditions through text message updates each day, rain or shine.

While the Atmospheric Science Club currently shares its weather predictions on Twitter (@UMCampusCast), marketing manager Joe Kleiman came to Student Government (SG) with the idea of expanding the initiative to a broader community.

“The goal is for these texts to go out in the mornings, so that students get the alerts before they go to class in the mornings so they ’re prepared, ” Kleiman said.

SG brought the plan to the Information Technology (IT) Department.

William Vilberg, associate director of the Instructional Advancement Center, coordinated the initiative, bringing in a UM student to write the program code.

Robert Rankin, a junior majoring in biology and philosophy who taught himself computer programming, completed the code for the program that will send out the messages.

The program adds phone numbers to a database that will send the users a text message each morning with the Atmospheric Club ’s forecast.

SG and IT are now working on the details of how the service will run, SG Executive Secretary Michaela Hennessy said.

Tweets are currently released between midnight and 2 a.m. daily. However, the times might change once the text forecasts start.

“My hope is that it will be up and running by the middle of this semester so that we can work out any kinks until the summer, ” Hennessy said.

The weather text system should be presented to students in its full form by the start of the fall 2012 semester, Hennessy said.

Kleiman and the club ’s president, George Houck, compile the Twitter forecasts from data on weather websites. Other members will do weekly rotations once the forecasts are extended to campus-wide text messages.

The forecasts are tailored to the UM community, Kleiman said. During football season, the club will give a tailgate forecast and a game-time forecast in addition to the usual morning prediction.

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BID DAY: Freshman Carson Smith (left) accepts his bid from Beta Theta Pi during Fraternity Bid Day at the Rock on Friday. “When I finally had my name called, got my shirt and ran over to my new brothers, it was a huge rush” he said. Sigma Phi Epsilon (above) surrounds their new members, cheering and hugging them.

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Protestors cite ecological concerns MATHESON FROM PAGE 1 “Mangroves are a buffer against hurricane storm surges for the area directly inland of them, ” said Terri Hood, the assistant director of UM ’s undergraduate ecosystem science and policy program.

“They also protect from erosion from regular storm waves and serve as a nursery for fish. ” However, senior Ryan McMinds feels that the location of the warehouse will also play an important factor in how much impact its construction will have.

The project ’s developers have yet to state exactly where the warehouse will be built.

“Direct damage to the ecosystem would be minimal if they put over the parking lot, ” said McMinds, who is majoring in marine science and biology. “If they are cutting out the mangroves or mud slats, that would be a big deal. ” The warehouse would also increase traffic to an area that is already congested, Hood said. Matheson Hammock receives approximately 1,000 visitors every weekend. This booms to 23,000 visitors every weekend during the summer months.

Another problem, according to Hood, is that the park is going to be “poster child for sea level rise ” in the future.

The park is currently often flooded during high tide, and this will continue to worsen in the future. Any destruction of the mangroves will further aggravate the problem.

“I ’ve been in a situation where my husband and I went to the restaurant and we get there fine but then a few hours later

TO READ MORE ABOUT MATHESON HAMMOCK, SEE THE STAFF EDITORIAL ON PAGE 6.

Campus museum to celebrate its 60th anniversary ANNIVERSARY FROM PAGE 1

MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

HARD AT WORK: Steven Stallings,15, works on the dock in Matheson Hammock. He opposes the construction of a warehouse in the park. when the tide come up, we had to drive through salt water to get home, ” she said.

“My husband had to replace a part in his engine because of it. ” An online petition was launched by local residents on the website saveourmathesonhammock.com to oppose the construction of the warehouse.

Despite all the objections, Coral Gables has yet to approve any such project and the developer, Aqua Marine Partners, has not even filed a formal application with the city, said Craig Leen, attorney for Coral Gables. The city has the final say in whether the warehouse is built or not.

Once the application is filed, it must be approved by the city ’s board of architects, historic preservation board, and planning and zoning board before it will be presented to Coral Gables ’ commissioners.

So far, the group in charge of the

saveourmathesonhammock.com has gone before the Coral Gables Development Review Committee (DRC) to protest the issue, Leen said. However, the DRC is only responsible for telling applicants what boards must approve their proposal prior to it being presented to the commission.

Until a formal public hearing is held to discuss the project, city officials are not allowed to discuss the details of the proposal, according to Frank Quesada, a Coral Gables commissioner.

During this public hearing, citizens will be allowed to comment on the issue and commissioners will vote whether to allow the construction to proceed or not.

According to Leen, it could take several months before the project is brought before the commission.

“Every work of art pulls you in, ” Blades said. “For the size and dimension, there ’s more heart in this museum than any other institution in South Florida. ” The museum is displaying highlights that pull from 18,000 works of art and showcases. The exhibition itself commenced Jan. 28 and runs through March 25.

Because of space limitations, most of the works have been in storage for decades. The exhibition featured works by famous artists such as James Dean, Nancy Graves, Wifredo Lam, Leonard Baskin and William T. Wiley.

Denise Gerson thinks that the works on display are beautiful and congratulates the Lowe on their 60 years.

“They absolutely set the bar for the visual arts in Miami, ” said Gerson, who retired this year as the associate director of the museum.

Dursum said that the Lowe plans to get UM faculty and students more involved with the museum.

The Lowe is planning major renovations for the Alfren I. Barton Wing of the museum, which should be completed later this year.

The Jay Jensen wing is being renovated to create the Art Study Center, where UM faculty and students will meet to discuss art works owned by the museum.

The renovation should be completed by summer 2013.

IF YOU GO WHAT: “From the Vault: Building a Legacy, Sixty Years of Collecting” WHERE: Lowe Art Museum WHEN: Until March 25

Margaux Herrera contributed to this report.

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If you could design one course, what would it be and why?

LAURENCE DOYLE Sophomore “The personality of competitive gaming.”

ONASSIA BODDEN Senior “Money management to help students budget their money better.”

HONG YANG WANG Freshman “A course that has a combination of photography, music and film. I want to have a course that gives you the basic introduction to the entertainment business.”

Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy.

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Nicole Spiteri, Contributing Columnist

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forests are critical to Miami ’s ecology. With the construction of the boathouse, the mangroves may be depleted and our waters could become contaminated by chemicals and fuel.

Our own university has carried out many green initiatives. On-campus organizations such as Earth Alert and Green U promote environmentally friendly habits to ensure that our community is sustainable and responsible. We should follow in UM ’s footsteps. As Coral Gables residents, we have a civic responsibility to voice our opposition against environmental degradation.

Sponsors of Save Our Matheson Hammock Park have created a petition to prove that the community is against the possible construction. Signing this petition means you ’re against contaminated water, increased traffic congestion, noise pollution and damage to the ecosystem. It means you care enough to save one of the last surviving hammocks in Miami-Dade County. Visit saveourmathesonhammock.com to sign the petition.

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

College degree may not be enough

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fter three years at the University of Miami, four changes to my major and countless tests, papers and NICOLE SPITERI CONTRIBUTING projects, reality COLUMNIST is finally beginning to set in.

I am faced with the milestone of college graduation in 11 months, and the only word I can use to describe my emotions is ambivalence.

Senior year of high school is probably one of the most hopeful times in a student ’s life. We paint a picture in our heads of what college will be like – the colorful social scene, the liberal classes, the neverending knowledge – and, for a moment, we can taste success.

Three years later, I realize the picture I painted is different from

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the life I currently live. I realized that the education necessary for whatever comes after college cannot be found in Cox or Memorial.

With a few exceptions, we usually sit in classrooms staring at the clock, wishing that time would go faster, wishing away the presence that we looked forward to just a few years ago. We can blame it on uninterested professors, boring subject matter, hangovers and exhaustion, but the truth is that most of what we learn in class is useless.

I recently read a speech that was delivered at the University of Chicago and stumbled upon some eye-opening numbers: a one-point increment in college GPA – from 2.8 to 3.8, for example – is worth about an additional 9 percent in income four years after college. To put that in perspective, even on a $100,000 scale, that 9 percent is not enough to pay a full year ’s rent in almost any U.S. city.

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Sign to save Matheson Hammock Matheson Hammock, one of Miami ’s bestknown parks, is cherished for its scenic views, jogging trails and acres of protected mangroves.

For those of you who haven ’t taken a trip to the park, you are missing out. You can take a dip in the water, ride your bike or rollerblade through the scenic trail, and enjoy gourmet dining at Red Fish Grill, just eight minutes away from campus.

Now imagine construction workers building a five-story boathouse of 3.4 million cubic feet in the middle of this iconic park, thus increasing traffic congestion, noise pollution and damage to the environment. There ’s no need to keep imagining; this could soon become a reality.

Last December, a bill resurfaced for Coral Gables officials to begin the construction of this monstrosity of a boathouse inside the park. The first bill for the warehouse was proposed in 2008, but was rejected by the City of Coral Gables in 2009. So why is this plan even seeing light again?

The boathouse could potentially cause more than just noise and traffic on Old Cutler Road.

Matheson ’s mangroves supply our waters with nutrients and shelter for marine life. These swampy

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Our degrees should be put to use in one way or another. I suppose the quest for education is continuous.

The moral of the speech was to reiterate the fact that, regardless of statistics and predictions, we give effort in college because being educated is simply better than not being educated.

I can ’t help but wonder, is this what education is? Sitting in classrooms, daydreaming about doing things we actually want to do? After talking with numerous friends, it is evident that none of us feel remotely prepared to enter the “real world. ” How is it that attendance at a top-50 university in the United States and $200,000 spent on tuition still leaves us feeling … unfulfilled?

Regardless, we all have to move on. Whether it ’s graduate school, the working world or traveling, our degrees should be put to use in one way or another. I suppose the quest for education is continuous.

Nicole Spiteri is a junior majoring in English literature.

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Are you a foodie?

Check out Christine Najac at Books & Books in Bal Harbour when she does a signing for her book, “Food Lover’s Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale,” on Wedneday at 7 p.m.

From YouTube

to Hollywood

BY MARGAUX HERRERA EDGE EDITOR

Lately it seems like if you don't have a viral YouTube video, you won't make it in the entertainment industry. But how often do you actually know someone who meets their idol thanks to the Internet?

Senior Chris Ryan got a chance to record with Oscarwinning composer Michael Giacchino last month.

Giacchino, who composed Pixar ’s “Up ” and the score for the TV show “Lost, ” flew Ryan out to Hollywood, Calif., at the end of January to record an arrangement of the composer ’s “Lost ” themes that Ryan put together himself.

Ryan posted videos of himself playing the music the day of the “Lost ” finale in 2007. The video immediately took off and gained thousands of views virtually overnight.

Ryan, who attributes his passion for scoring to Giacchino, recorded the songs with the composer in mind.

“I always knew there was a chance that Michael could see it, ” Ryan said.

Thanks to Twitter, the video made its way to Carlton Cuse, one of the show ’s producers, who emailed it to Giacchino directly. However, it wasn ’t until later that year when Ryan sent a fan letter to Giacchino mentioning the video that anything happened. Giacchino called Ryan to tell him that he had read his letter, seen the videos and he then invited him to the studio to record them professionally.

Ryan was floored.

“Just to think that Michael could have very easily seen my YouTube video and decided on his own to arrange something on piano and record it, but he brought me in, ” he said.

Giacchino flew Ryan out to Los Angeles to record on Jan. 21.

“To think that the person I admire most in the world flew me out, it ’s mind boggling, ” Ryan said.

In the days leading up to his departure, Ryan said he practiced piano 12 hours a day to prepare.

In the meantime, Giacchino called him to give him a pep talk.

“He said, ‘Look at this like an opportunity to have fun, ’ ”

Ryan said. “It stuck with me. ” They recorded the five tracks on the Eastwood Scoring Stage at the Warner Brothers lot, the same stage where “Up, ” much of “Lost ” and old “Looney Tunes ” scores were recorded.

“It ’s such a historic space, ” Ryan said. “I walked in there and literally got chills. ” Ryan has been passionate about films since he was young. As a kid, he collected film scores and made movies at home. However, it wasn ’t until he started watching “Lost ” that he realized how crucial music was to set the tone in film and television.

“That ’s one of those moments where it dawned upon me, ‘Wow, you can actually do

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POWER OF MUSIC: Chris Ryan poses in front of the sound editIng station in the Protools lab at the School of Communication.

things with music, ’ ” Ryan said.

But it was after composing a piece for his senior showcase in high school that Ryan decided that he wanted to score.

“From that point forward I was like, ‘You know what, this is what I want to do, ’ ” he said.

But rather than study music, Ryan decided to study film.

He was initially concerned that he would be at a disadvantage, but it was Giacchino again that served as a role model. Giacchino too had studied film in college and worked his way into the industry to compose.

In his 2010 Academy Award speech, Giacchino addressed people who wanted to get into the arts.

“If you want to be creative, get out there and do it. It ’s not a waste of time, ” Giacchino said.

Ryan said it was that speech that “kind of lit a fire under my ass ” and prompted him to start working on more projects.

Last October, Ryan paired with a film student for “Scares and Scores ” at Cosford Cinema.

For the contest, one student made a short horror film while another composed the music.

Despite being the only non-music major to score, Ryan won the competition.

“I was completely blown away, ” he said.

All of this led up to his weekend recording with Giacchino, which Ryan said was the “greatest weekend ” of his life.

“It was literally a dream come true, the whole thing, ” he said.

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FASHION

Thrift stores near campus offer savings, rare finds

BY ROSA ORIHUELA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Fashionista is located at 3135 Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.

Tired of going to parties where everyone has the same clothes from Forever 21?

Well, then it is time to begin thrift shopping and discover a world full of unique fashion choices.

Thrift shopping has expanded in popularity over the past years into a lucrative business. Check out The Miami Hurricane's picks for best thrift stores near campus:

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Out of the Closet is a small thrift shop where you can shop knowing you are supporting a great cause. It provides medical attention for those in need and gives 95 percent of its profits to charity. It is wellstacked with jewelry and clothes. Some are name brands, some are not, but all are reasonably priced. You can buy an entire outfit for less than $15.

Out of the Closet is located at 2900 Biscayne Blvd.

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Give Good Works may not have the greatest selection of clothes but it stands for a good cause. The price is higher than a normal thrift shop, but most of the proceeds go to charity. The shop has a limited clothing section but clothes are in excellent condition.

Give Good Works is located at 2401 N. Miami Ave. The Fashionista honors its name by providing well-known brands at reasonable prices. Prepare to spend a full afternoon strolling through its displays. The store is well-organized so shopping isn ’t a headache.

However, it is almost impossible to enter the shop without making a purchase.

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The Miami Fashionista Exchange is the best place to find vintage pieces. The ambiance reminds the visitors of ‘50s glamour. The best part of the store is the jewelry section where you can find pearls and gems that are stylish and well-kept.

The Miami Fashionista Exchange is located at 6352 SW 8th St.

The Recycled Closet has, by far, the best denim selection. It is a small shop, but offers a wide selection of designer clothes, shoes and jewelry.

The Recycled Closet is located at 13843 S. Dixie Highway.

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MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

HOT SHOP: Out of the Closet, located on Biscayne Blvd., is well-stocked with bargains. Ninety-five percent of its proceeds benefit local charities.

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former Hurricanes in the NFL Hall of Fame, after Cortez Kennedy was voted in on Saturday

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FULL FORCE: Freshman Eric Schrieshiem runs a drill during the lacrosse team’s practice on the IM fields last Thursday. The team posted an 8-5 record last season.

Lacrosse team rides momentum from solid 2011 season Rivalries with FSU, UF highlight schedule

BY DANIEL PYSER CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Coming off its best season in team history, the men ’s club lacrosse team is gearing up for the 2012 season with a fresh set of freshmen and transfers.

Last season, the team was able to withstand the loss of a number of key senior contributors en route to an 8-5 record. Miami, which has started six freshmen during most games this season, has become surprisingly successful. The team was also able to stay competitive

with some of the traditional regional powers.

“I think it was very successful, given our youth, ” head coach Alex Schultes said.

The team competes in the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference, which is part of the Men ’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA). Within the SELC, Miami is part of the Southeast Division, which includes in-state rivals University of Florida, Florida State University, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida.

Miami is entering its sixth competitive season as a member of the MCLA, posting a total record of 24-25. However, they are on the rise as of late, with a combined

record of 14-9 over the past two seasons.

Last season was highlighted by a win over division-rival South Florida, as well as impressive wins over the University of Nebraska and the University of Alabama.

The team also lost a thrilling doubleovertime game against the University of South Carolina, a top-25 team, to conclude the season. Miami suffered two lopsided losses to Florida State and Central Florida, continuing an unfortunate trend in the team ’s young history. The team will have to reverse its fortunes this year if it hopes to make a postseason appearance.

The University of Florida will once again be the marquee game on Miami ’s conference schedule, as the two teams have shared a number of close games over Feb. 6 - Feb. 8, 2012

the years. Last season Miami opened its season in front of more than 2,000 fans at a local high school in a highly anticipated matchup with its fierce rival. While Miami led most of the first half, Florida was able to keep it close and eventually pulled away in the final quarter winning 14-9.

Schultes has marked this year ’s game with Florida as one of the key games in the season.

“One really exciting thing is that we actually catch the University of Florida for the first time since I ’ve been coach, which is four years, in April towards the end of the season, ” he said.

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SPORTS BRIEFS FOOTBALL Former UM defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy became the fifth Hurricane in program history to be voted into the NFL Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon. Kennedy played 11 years in the league with the Seattle Seahawks, who drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. There, he was selected to eight Pro Bowls while registering 58 sacks and only missing nine games in his career.

As a Cane, Kennedy helped lead Miami to a Sugar Bowl victory over Alabama and the 1989 national title. He joins Jim Otto, Ted Hendricks, Jim Kelly and Michael Irvin in the Hall of Fame.

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SAILING TOWARD SUCCESS: Freshman Bryce Scarfome and senior Nick Voss race another team during sailng club practice last fall on Biscayne Bay.

UM’s oldest club sport hopes to reach district competition Sailing club sets sights on prestigious regattas

BY CHRISTOPHER OTERO CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Club sports are in abundance at the University of Miami, but only one can be classified as the oldest on campus.

With ideal waves and wind movement all over the South Florida coast, it should come as no surprise that the sailing club holds that distinction.

Whether on Miami Beach or Biscayne Bay, Miami ’s sailing team practices four times each week. Based out of the Coconut Grove Yacht Club, the club practices with eight Flying Juniors, but the majority of college events use different types of boats.

These events, or regattas, are usually held in two-person Club 420 ’s and Flying Juniors or one-person Lasers.

For sailors to be part of those events, each one must attend at least two of the four mandatory practices. With practice comes knowledge, and with knowledge come wins. The club has its sights set on district competitions this year.

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and excited to see how great the future of this team will be as our hard work pays off. ” Championship regattas are usually held in the New England area or the mid-Atlantic intersectional to assure competition against the best teams. UM ’s club hopes to make it to one of those events this season.

Traveling to such highly regarded regattas carries a big expense. For each one, U Sailing sets a goal of around $2000 in fundraising. This goal can be achieved with the help of donations from members, family, friends and organizations that love the sport of sailing.

“There is a local snipe fleet (group of sailors) here at U Sailing and their class motto is ‘serious sailing, serious fun, ’ ” club President Nikki Bruno said. “I like to think that we emulate that adage, as we are not just a top-10 nationally ranked team, but great at having fun off the water too. ” With some of the best sailing conditions in the world, Miami is home to the U.S. Olympic trials and constantly gives the UM sailors motivation to better themselves.

The team is hopeful that they will reach new highs this season.

“Go big or go home. We ’ve been working toward this goal for years, ” junior Chelsea Carlson said. “I think this year we will finally attain it. ”

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Sophomore Connor Adams broke his weekold record in the mile run over the weekend as Miami competed at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet. Adams finished the mile in 4:11.91, while fellow sophomore Luke Fontaine finished it in 4:18.28 and won his own heat.

Senior Tarika Williams competed in the 60m sprints, finishing with a personal record of

7.29 seconds. Miami will travel to Ames next week to compete in the Iowa State Classic.

ACC The ACC has released its new scheduling format to accommodate the two new additions to the conference: Pittsburgh and Syracuse. In football, Pittsburgh will join the Coastal division while Syracuse will be a member of the Atlantic division. Both teams will be crossover partners, much like Miami and FSU, meaning they will play each other every season. Beyond that, the conference will now have nine conference games per team, leaving room for only three non-conference games.

For men’s and women’s basketball, Syracuse and Pittsburgh will once again be primary partners, playing each other twice every year. The conference will also shift to an 18-game conference schedule beginning in 2012-2013. For olympic sports, each school will continue to play each other at least once, with the exception of baseball.

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