The Miami Hurricane -- February 8, 2010

The Miami

Vol. 88, Issue 6 | Feb. 8 - Feb. 10, 2010

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

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TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT: Maria Ines Via Vargas punches the pad, pretending it is an assailant. Each hit is punctuated by her escalating shouts of, “No!”

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UMPD offers educational classes in self defense for women

BY ELENA SCHMIDT| CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

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tep back with your dominant foot, put your hands up and yell “NO!” Female UM students, faculty and community members at the Self-defense Awareness & Familiarization Exchange (SAFE) class at the University of Miami learned that the confidence to say no is an asset against sexual violence.

SAFE is a two hour course led by John Pepper, UMPD civilian employee, focusing on prevention, options and physical strategies as an introduction to

the Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD) course.

RAD is much longer and focuses on realistic physical defense strategies and in-depth discussion.

At the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus only three forcible sex offenses were reported from 2006–2008. Two out of the three reported victims were assaulted by acquaintances, not strangers.

These numbers do not reflect incidents that go unreported.

While SAFE and RAD are programs created by women for women, Pepper stresses the importance and relevance of a male instructor.

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Changing lives a dime at a time Donation canisters provide relief to Haiti

BY SARAH HARTNIG CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

If you’re trying to a find a quick and easy way to donate to relief efforts in Haiti, look no further than your next mocha latte or order of fries.

Just look for the loose change canisters next to the cash registers at your favorite on-campus eateries.

The canisters appeared at most dining locations on campus on Jan. 13, the day after the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, leaving Haiti’s capital in ruin.

“The fundraiser makes it very simple for students to support the cause from their own backyards,” sophomore Doug Bennett said.

This is not the first fundraising initiative prompted by auxiliary services and Chartwells. Every year the university participates in the United Way campaign by placing loose change canisters in all retail establishments.

United Way is an organization dedicated to improving education, income and health in 45 countries and territories.

Money collected for Haiti re-

lief will most likely be contributed to United Way’s worldwide disaster fund.

Despite the friendly competition between dining establishments during last semester’s United Way campaign, auxiliary services is not individually tracking donations by operation. While auxiliary services and Chartwells does not have a specific goal in mind of how much money they hope to collect for Haiti relief, the loose change collected throughout campus definitely adds up. Those tiny canisters can make a huge difference.

They are currently in the process of counting the donations.

“I’ve got to believe it’s going to be over a thousand [dollars],” director of auxiliary services, Anna M. Alvarez, said.

UM students often get involved in a variety of charitable causes. “[The students] have always proven to be very generous to those in need,” Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mel Tenen said.

But that’s not all the university has accomplished in terms of relief efforts. The University of Miami Medical Bookstore has contributed 100 UM caps to be sent this weekend to the medical field personal treating the victims

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HELP OUT: Canisters to donate money toward Haiti relief can be found at on-campus locations, including Mango & Manny’s. in Haiti.

“It’s a team effort,” Tenen said. “We’re all working together.”

UM has also donated dozens of miniature emergency generators to the relief efforts in Haiti, in addition to gloves, medial scissors, tweezers, stethoscopes, scrub hats and masks.

Just remember that your spare change doesn’t have to weigh down your pockets or purse, noisily clanging together as you head from class

to class. Your extra quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies could help provide much needed aid to the hundreds of thousands of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

For additional information on how to donate, or for ways to volunteer, log on to themiamihurricane. com and click the “Help Haiti Now” banner.

Sarah Hartnig may be contacted at shartnig@themiamihurricane.com.

The healthy life Find ‘The Burn:’ tips for taking your stomach from flab to ab What is it that every gym goer wants more than anything for Christmas? World peace? Economic recovery? No, my friends, it’s something more important than any of those things.

JEREMY ALBELDA They want a trophy CONTRIBUTING to wear under their skin COLUMNIST with pride and pomp; the visual proof of ultimate fitness. I’m talking about a shredded midsection capable of grating parmesan of course! If you walk into any gym at any time, the mat area is the most populated. A sea of people contorting in ways you never thought possible as they try desperately to find “the burn” that lets them know their efforts are not in vain. Every day they are at the gym,

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abs are part of their routines, a part of their lives.

Don’t get me wrong, I am all about the abs baby, but there are some considerations that should be shared to make your quest much more fruitful. First, how will you be able to see those brand new ripples with a blanket of fat conveniently stored between your muscles and skin?

If you have a little extra meat around the midsection, then you should be focusing more on cardio. Increase the aerobic component of your workout until you reach a leanness that permits you to see your hard work.

Second, people like to say they want a “flat stomach.” What happens when you exercise any muscle? It gets bigger! This is called hypertrophy, and how do you propose to get your abs more defined without them getting bigger and bulging out more? Your best bet is to get rid of the weights you are us-

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ing to make your abs workout more difficult, and instead just focus on doing more repetitions and hitting them from more angles.

This will serve two purposes: you will actually burn more calories, making you leaner, and you will avoid the bulking you see when using heavy weights.

So remember, if you want to trade in that keg for a six-pack, then hit the treadmill and get creative on the mat using your body weight as resistance.

Extra Tip: When performing straight leg lifts while lying on your back, make sure your lower back stays on the mat and that you maintain a slight bend in the knees. This puts the emphasis on the abdominals and not the hip flexors.

Jeremy Albelda is a senior exercise physiology major and a personal trainer. E-mail health questions to him at jalbelda@themiamihurricane.com.

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Balancing housing and hobbies Concert to

benefit Haiti

Similar students can apply to live on specialized floors

Caribbean musicians to perform for free at BUC

BY CAITLIN GOOD CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

This week students must decide on their living arrangements for the next school year. For those who may not be intrigued by the usual choice between the towers and Mahoney/Pearson or Eaton there is another option.

Both Pearson and Eaton residential colleges offer special interest housing for students who share common backgrounds and beliefs. On these floors similar students have the opportunity to live together and simultaneously enhance their academic and social experiences. Each interest housing group establishes programming and services for the residents through funding provided by the university. There are no additional fees to live on a special interest housing floor.

“Special interest housing provides upperclassmen students a family community feel where everyone knows their neighbor and has their door open,” said Emily Vaughan, the program coordinator of special interest housing in the office of academic enhancement.

The current special interest housing floors include CASTLE (Canes Advocating a Substance Temperate Living Environment), La Casa; The International Quarter, STRIVE (Serving Together Reaching Integrity, Values and Engagement), and U Live U Learn. While La Casa and STRIVE are long standing groups in Mahoney, CASTLE and U Live U Learn were themes proposed by students.

Junior Cybele Safadi has enjoyed expanding her worldly knowledge in La Casa by participating in cultural food dinners and talks with professors. She plans to attend the play “Platanos and Collard Greens” on Feb. 26 with the other La Casa residents.

“The events bring us together, and there is always something exciting to do on the floor,” Safadi said.

Sophomore Jordan Balke, who currently resides on the CASTLE floor, hopes to continue living in special interest housing next year. She said that the atmosphere is completely different from non-special interest housing.

“Everyone supports each other, and you have the ability to take something you like and build upon it,” she said. “It is the environment of freshmen year, but with your own suite.”

As a substance-free community, CASTLE hosted a Halloween party in Mahoney as an alternative to partying at

BY ANDREA CONCEPCION CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

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TIGHT ROPE: STRIVE went to a ropes course as part of its reorientation for the spring semester. It was held at Tigerail Ropes course at Broward Community College. the Grove, and wants to become more involved with Safe Spring Break Week.

Aside from formally planned events, such as a trip to the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium to see the laser rock show on March 5, Balke looks forward to hanging out with her friends in the CASTLE community.

“We go to the Rathskeller on Wednesdays to play pool to get over the bump of the week,” she said.

Group applications for new and returning groups are due this Wednesday,

HOUSING INFORMATION The deadline for both new and returning special interest housing groups is Feb. 10.

You can sign up to live in these floors by March 9.

You need 12-21 potential members for a new floor to be considered for housing.

Next year’s special interest housing groups will be announced March 19.

Feb. 10 outlining theme, programming and goals for the community. The Special Interest Housing Selection Committee will select groups to make a presentation explaining how they will achieve their missions. Since limited space is available, the number of interest groups allowed next year depends on the number of applicants.

Special interest groups need 12-32 potential members to be considered for housing. In addition, residents are required to attend monthly meetings and participate in at least half of the floor events. Students can sign up to live in the current communities available until March 9. The groups for next year will be announced March 19.

Safadi recommends that students consider applying for special interest housing even if they only have a minimal interest in it.

“You can’t imagine everything that it has to offer,” she said. “The university puts money into doing things we like, and you get to learn more about Miami.”

For more information, visit www.miami. edu/sih.

Caitlin Good may be contacted at cgood@ themiamihurricane.com.

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Wondering where to take your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Looking for some way to help the Haiti relief effort?

On Feb. 14, the BankUnited Center will welcome the “One Love for Haiti” concert, a benefit relief event that will have a slew of Caribbean and Haitian musicians.

The confirmed lineup for the concert will include Melky Jean, Inner Circle, Cornelius MD, Sweet Micky, Frankie Paul, Screwdriver, 4th Dimension, Alana Decosta, Jimmy Jean-Louis, R&B Sensation, Mawaon, The Collaboration, Wayne Wade, T-Vice and King Yellowman.

Patrick L. McGrew, the general manager for the BUC, said that the list is going to grow.

In terms of proceeds, 100 percent will benefit the Haitian people. Tickets are $25.

“The goal for the event is to have no administrative process or overhead fee,” McGrew said.

Junior Lisandro Frankie believes that even the least amount of money can have the greatest effect for help in Haiti.

“Even if you donate $25, the full $25 will go to Haiti and not get lost in the transaction,” he said.

The performers will be donating their time onstage for free.

In the BUC’s outer rim, the Haitian Student Organization (HSO) will be running two concession stands as well as selling their t-shirts. Students are encouraged to fill out an online form to volunteer for the night.

“At this point, we’re happy to be involved at continuing our relief efforts,” said Sherlley Sanon, president of HSO. McGrew hopes to raise up to a quarter of a million dollars from the concert.

“We have a lot of people coming to the table to do something great,” he said.

Andrea Concepcion may be contacted at aconcepcion@themiamihurricane.com.

IF YOU GO Tickets on Ticketmaster are $25. At the door it is $35.

Benefit concert is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Diversifying acts of kindnesss New president restructures club

BY CAMRON GHORBI CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

One of UM’s most visible student organizations, Random Acts of Kindness, is undergoing a transformation. Former president Kemy Joseph has passed the torch to sophomore Gustavo Lang Jr. Lang, now in his second semester as a RAK member, was recently elected president. Joseph, a graduating senior, has become well known through RAK and his reputation as “the sign guy.”

He will stay involved in the club’s leadership in an advisor y capacity.

RAK was created in the spring of 2006, and has since grown to LANG about 45 members.

Lang will take the lead in overseeing RAK’s evolution to a club with three branchesPEACE, CORE, and RAKPAK. The branch, PEACE, stands for Publicity, External Affairs, Communication, Etc. This branch will manage efforts to publicize RAK events.

CORE is the Committee Of Random Events. This subdivision will coordinate events like free hugs at The Rock and a new event modeled after the Speaker’s Corner Soapbox in the School of Communication courtyard.

“We wanted to have our own soapbox so we can bring free speech to the rest of the school,” Joseph said.

The RAK soapbox will rotate through different areas around campus, welcoming everyone to stand up and express their opinions. The soapbox will debut on Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the memorial building, and from 1 p.m. to 4

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2 p.m. in front of the Richter Library.

The third branch is RAKPAK, Random Acts of KindnessPlanned Acts of Kindness. RAKPAK will plan large-scale events like “Hug the Lake.”

Hug the Lake is an Earth Day event organized by Random Acts of Kindness to show appreciation for Lake Osceola.

Aside from “Hug the Lake,” RAK doesn’t have any big events coming up soon.

“A general umbrella goal right now is just getting the new system to function,” Lang said.

The new system of committees will allow prospective RAKers to get involved only in the areas they are most comfortable with. Lang and Joseph hope the club’s new structure will help them recruit more members.

Still, their best strategy for recruiting members is doing what they do best- being kind to strangers.

Jonathan Moore, 26-yearold freshman, joined after getting a free hug from Lang.

“It was nice, that’s the best way to describe it,” Moore said.

After the earthquake in Haiti, RAK was put in charge of the supplies drive for the entire university by the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development.

The supplies drive gave RAK the opportunity to testdrive their new committees.

PEACE created posters and advertisements for the drive, and CORE is collecting items from people while performing other acts of kindness in public places.

As Joseph prepares to graduate and spend two years abroad, he has no illusions of his name being permanently associated with RAK. Instead, he wants to give future members of the club the tools they need to make a name for themselves.

“I want them to erase my legacy,” Joseph said.

Camron Ghorbi may be contacted at cghorbi@themiamihurricane. com.

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SELF DEFENSE FROM PAGE 1 “It’s best to have a male to see how techniques work in reality and to see that there are supportive men out there with a goal to educate women on their options,” Pepper said.

The women didn’t seem to mind. Participants like Kaylee Kildare, 28 wanted to share their stories and find a way to defend themselves.

“A co-worker has anger issues and a few weeks ago was pumping himself up to do something. I panicked,” Kildare said. “A guy will usually be stronger but you can be smarter with how you confront the situation.”

Both SAFE and RAD rely on the premise that defense is 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical. Pepper stresses the importance of awareness and empowerment to avoid potentially life threatening situations.

Pepper sets up an average of two RAD and two SAFE courses each semester, almost always filling the seats with eager participants. Student organizations may request for a private session. Additionally, students seeking instructor certification for SAFE or RAD may enroll in a course.

“Women are told to rely on everything but themselves. We try to educate women to feel confident about being on their own,” Pepper said.

Participants Guadalupe Ramirez and Ana Saputi joined the class after a friend sent them a link to the Web site.

“I live by myself so it’s nice to know how to defend myself,” Saputi said.

After the first half of class Ramirez already took away some valuable lessons.

“Now I’m aware that I was very distracted and I need to pay more attention,” she said.

After their break the women formed a circle as Pepper demonstrated self defense techniques starting with

the right way to say no.

“I always thought when you said no in a regular way that was enough but it’s not,” Ramirez said.

Whether out of fear or curiosity, women like Kaydee, Ramirez and Saputi joined the program to prepare themselves and to walk out stronger and safer. Pepper hopes to empower each of his students with that ability.

“Students who stand out in my mind the most are those who had a significant personal transformation during the course of the RAD class; they arrived without trust in their personal abilities, and left with a new found confidence,” Pepper said.

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IF YOU GO The RAD program cost $35 for UM students, faculty and staff, and $45 for non-affiliated individuals.

The SAFE program costs $10 for UM students, faculty and staff, and $15 for non-affiliated individuals.

The courses are offered at the UM Police Department.

To register, log on to miami.edu/ police.

Continuing a time-honored tradition

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STRUT YOUR STUFF: At the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant, freshman Tiara Morrison and sophomores Erin Nutsugah (the winner) and Leah Danville competed for the title. “It allows us to highlight minority women on campus and it allows them to showcase their talents,” said Lionel Moise, a brother in the fraternity.

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Not so diverse after all Special Interest Housing offers students at the University of Miami a special opportunity.

There is no debating that it allows residents to immerse themselves into activities that reflect the floor theme.

However, it is not necessary to make these shared passions into a whole living environment. By doing this, students are engrossed into a like-minded community, and one of the biggest advantages of UM, the diverse student body, is lessened.

These shared interests can be enjoyed in a club format. The same activities can be supplied and similar bonds can be formed,

yet when these students go home, they have people around them that do not think exactly like them.

For example, students on the CASTLE floor could still be involved with alternative spring break and form substance free Halloween parties as alternatives to drinking in the Grove.

After these events, students would still have to come back to their rooms and spend time with people whose habits they might not enjoy.

It is crucial to experience these altering views now. Situations after graduation will not be filled with people you are in complete agreement with. Learning

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how to overcome these differences is important. Furthermore, by diversifying your living arrangement, students might find new interest they couldn’t have on a theme floor.

Granted these students do not spend all their time in the dormitories. The Special Interest students will still get to interact with peers with a different nature in classes and through campus activities, but this time pales in comparison to the amount of time spent in a dorm room.

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“I would travel the world!”

JOSÉ MARTINEZ Freshman “I would buy an island for myself and give the rest to charity.”

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mostly like Apple designs; they are usually well thought out, and I dig the iPhone.

However, Jobs unleashed the iPad, which I should mention is only a letter away from iPod but not even one notch close to as revolutionary.

EVAN SEAMAN CONTRIBUTING Steve spewed off to the COLUMNIST media prior to the event that “it was the greatest thing I have ever done [so I figured] oh what the hell.” But all I can think of when I see the iPad is a rushed product to tap into the market of some already-existing industries such as netbooks and eBook readers (both of which Apple previously had no finger in and stood behind the sidelines while others’ profits were skyrocketing), and simultaneously carrying on with the iPod lineup all at once, when the two are totally unrelated to one another.

In other words, you can now have your ketchup served alongside your peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Amazon’s Kindle is great because the screen

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

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looks convincingly a lot like actual text to reduce eyestrain, but with the iPad, I have the privilege of staring at a blaringly backlit, portable laptop touchscreen monitor, starting at $499.

Nobody would consider reading lengthy novels on a computer so why would iPad be an exception?

Worst of all is that Apple TV faced the same failure.

Apple executives were thinking “TiVo is taking off, we gotta get on those benjis pronto, but without any support for use with cable television, we’ll design it only to play back DRM-crippled, proprietary iTunes downloads you have to pay for!”

The iPad just screams profits for a robust number of companies without any perceived benefit over what is already out there: eBook readers, more iTouch-related product lines, smart phone capabilities, a quarter of laptop functionality, etc. The iPad has gone too far and become a morbidly obese, astonishingly 1984-esque version of my now retrospectively primitive iPad nano that I can install apps on and make calls on. Futhermore, it still fits in my pocket!

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Fashion 4Word:

Danielle Kaslow may be contacted at dkaslow@themiamihurricane.com.

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Got a hot date this week? Your outfit can make or break the evening, and with Valentine’s Day weekend quickly approaching, there is no room for error.

Unfortunately some students could use a little help. So what to wear? Try out some of these hot, classic looks to impress the object of your affection…

For a casual night on the town…

Ladies, this is not the time to break out your South Beach-worthy getup. High heels and a skin-tight dresses are not appropriate for a Wednesday night bowling date or night at the movies. Try pairing skinny jeans with leather boots for a look that is classic, but edgy. Make a statement with an easy-going, yet attention-commanding t-shirt. Then throw on a cardigan and you’re good to go.

Guys can get away with a lot with fashion. But gentlemen, if you want to get lucky, you’re going to have to put in a little more effort. Even if it’s just a low-key evening, wow your date with your classic style. When in doubt, channel Ralph Lauren. Polo shirts or crewneck sweaters are always good standbys; wear them with a well-fitting pair of jeans and there you go, instant effortless style (just make sure the shirt is clean, or else kiss your ‘mojo’

goodbye).

For a date that’s a little more formal…

Now that things have gotten more serious, it’s time for the long-awaited anniversary (or Valentine’s Day) date. Dressing for this type of occasion can send girls into a tizzy, but it’s always safe to err on the more formal side. Forgo jeans and a nice top for a cute dress that elegantly hugs your curves. Look sexy without revealing too much in sky-high heels; they instantly thin and elongate legs. Think Taylor Swift tasteful, not “Jersey Shore” gaudy.

Guys, whatever you do, don’t pull out the Ed Hardy. There is a time and a place for that style, and it is not on your hot date. Fold that t-shirt and put it back in your closet, instead opting for a nice button down and skinny tie. Roll up the sleeves, or take a cue from Taylor Lautner and pull off sports coat if you dare; but beware, you will attract women at an alarming rate. What girl can turn down a smoldering gaze and perfectly fitting suit?

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A guilt-free dessert

Bring tissues to ‘Dear John’

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A BERRY DELIGHT: Yogen Fruz, a frozen yogurt establishment that originated in Canada, is now conveniently located on Sunset Drive and 59th Avenue.

BY ALEXANDRA LEON SENIOR EDGE WRITER

Finally, a place has opened in Miami where the health-conscious and the sweettoothed alike can join together.

Yogen Früz, a frozen yogurt establishment that originated in Canada in 1986, has arrived conveniently close to campus, right on Sunset Drive and 59th Avenue.

The concept of the store is simple: blend fruit with plain frozen yogurt to create healthy desserts that customers can enjoy guilt-free.

Frozen fruit is blended right before customers with bars of natural, probiotic frozen yogurt that come in four different varieties.

The plain yogurt has a hint of vanilla and comes in low-fat, non-fat and no sugar. The fourth option is a low-fat chocolate yogurt.

Yogurt blends can then be topped with fresh fruit that is brought in daily, dry fruit and nuts or sweeter choices like chocolate shavings, graham cracker crumbs or Oreo pieces. Some of these confections, such as the chocolate shavings and the graham cracker crumbs, can be blended right into the yogurt.

The store also recently added a green tea flavor made with natural matcha powder that can also be blended with any fruit (try it with the peaches, for a peach green tea frozen yogurt!).

Another option at Yogen Früz is softserve that can be topped with any of the aforementioned items. The soft-serve comes in two flavors, a delicious tangy yogurt that pairs perfectly with any fruit on the menu, as well as the sweeter açaí-flavored soft-serve which goes well with berries and chocolate shavings.

Smoothies are also a part of the Yogen 8

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Früz menu. While the store menu offers ideas such as Tropical Storm, Raspberry Blast, Blueberry Breeze and Peach Berry Sunset, customers can blend any fruit with their choice of orange, cranberry or pineapple juice. Energy, antioxidant, protein and slimming boosts can also be added to the smoothies.

The best part of Yogen Früz is that it caters to all dietary needs. Desserts are low in sugar and yogurt smoothie bases can be replaced by sorbet bases that are lactose-free.

Prices are also ideal for students, ranging from $2.50 for a small cup of soft serve to $6.95 for a large smoothie.

The atmosphere reflects the concept of the store. Simple white walls are covered with catchy phrases incorporating the letter ü from the store’s name. The best one, of course, is “It’s all about ü.”

Alexandra Leon may be contacted at aleon@ themiamihurricane.com.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Specialty frozen yogurt ranging in price from $2.50- $6.95.

WHERE: 1759 SW 59th Avenue in South Miami, near Sunset Place WHEN: Seven days a week from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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“Dear John” follows author Nicholas Sparks’s usual formula - lovers separated by war and the letters that keep them in touch but it’s not “The Notebook.”

The film doesn’t shy away from the genre’s clichés: John (Channing Tatum), a 23-year-old on leave from the Army, first meets Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), a college student back home from spring break, when he rescues her purse from the ocean.

Once a problem child, John has turned over a new leaf. Savannah, on the other hand, doesn’t drink, smoke, curse or sleep around.

After inviting him to her house for a town barbeque, the two talk for hours and John asks her to dinner. A montage of dates later, Savannah wants to meet his father.

Although “Dear John” has been advertised as a love story, its strength lies in its father/son relationship.

Richard Jenkins, who was nominated for an Oscar last year for his superb performance in the film “The Visitor” plays John’s father who may have autism.

It’s his character that truly connects John and Savannah more so than the sudden rain that traps the couple for its first kiss.

The pair lives in bliss until John’s twoweek vacation comes to a close. As John’s departure arrives, he promises to return when his tour is done.

Unfortunately for him, that’s cinema’s kiss of death.

Just when the audience thinks the film will continue down its predictable path, a huge plot twist turns everything upside down.

What differentiates “Dear John” from its counterparts is the ethical dilemma that suits the film’s tagline perfectly: Is duty enough reason to live a lie?

Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@ themiamihurricane.com.

‘Dear John’

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the number of steals for Shenise Johnson Thursday night against North Carolina, tying a career high

the number of former Canes who will play in the Super Bowl (Wayne, Vilma and Shockey)

ALUMNUS PROFILE

The right man for the job

MEN’S BASKETBALL COMMENTARY

To win, a true leader is needed

LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

COURTESY ALEX MARGUILES

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: University of Miami alumnus, Alex Margulies, participated in UMTV-run shows while studying at the School of Communication for four years.

Former SportsDesk anchor hired by team

BY ERIC HAHN CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

A University of Miami alumnus is getting a shot in the minor leagues, and it’s not a baseball player.

Alex Margulies, who graduated last spring, will be the play-by-play commentator for the Fort Myers Miracle, a minor league affiliate for the Minnesota Twins.

Alex said the journey to landing this job went back his winter break last year.

“I flew out to Vegas with a few friends of mine for the minor league baseball winter meetings, and saw a job posting for the Miracle as a broadcaster,” he said.

However, Margulies didn’t panic after not getting the job.

“I sent e-mails to teams in all the summer leagues including the Cape Cod league,” he said. “I eventually ended up getting a job with the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Coastal Plain League.”

Senior Rory Lincoln, former executive producer of SportsDesk, said that Margulies was always looking to do whatever he could.

“Since I’ve known him, he has always been a good worker,” Lincoln said. “He’s always looking for the next story, and he’s a great broadcasting talent.

Margulies was out of a job until he got a phone call.

“Fort Myers called me and I met with them in November,” he said. “I sat down and met with the general manager Steve Gliner and I had a pretty good feeling I was going to get the job, being that I was the runner-up the year before, and that they called to bring me in again.”

Communications professor Ed Julbe, moderator of SportsDesk, said he wasn’t surprised Margulies landed a job so quickly after graduation.

“He has a strong work ethic and he’s really knowledgeable, so I wasn’t surprised when I heard he got a job right away,” Julbe said. “He’ll definitely be moving up, and I’m sure we will be hearing him calling professional baseball at some point.”

Margulies said right now, he’s laying it all out on the line.

“I’m going for it, and I’m hoping to be a broadcaster for a professional team," he said.

"That’s the goal right now.”

There was so much promise at the beginning of the season.

The Hurricanes were off to their best start since the 1959-60 season with a 15-1 record and had hopes for a NCAA

Tournament berth.

Their team had a mix of experience and youth. They were full of energy and were lighting it from anywhere on the court. They had it going on.

But then they hit the ACC stretch of the season.

There is still hope, but chances are getting slimmer and slimmer with every loss the Hurricanes keep taking.

If the Hurricanes don’t fix three things, then this will not be a successful season for the team, and they know it.

The Hurricanes have to stop turning it over. They drastically need to improve their road woes, and they need a leader – a true leader.

Winning the turnover battle is one of the biggest statistics in college basketball. Miami just seems to have that problem this year in the ACC. Careless turnovers have plagued them.

They have averaged more than 17 turnovers the past four games. That’s too many, especially in the ACC. Another thing is head coach Frank Haith has voiced his displeasure that his team is lacking senior vocal leadership. Haith knows seniors James Dews, Adrian Thomas and Dwayne Collins are not like former great Jack McClinton in the leadership aspect. “[Dews, Thomas, and Collins] are really not vocal players,” he said.

“That’s the not the type of player they

are. They rather lead by their play. We are lacking a senior leader vocally.”

This is the first season without McClinton, and it truly shows that they are missing his presence. There is no one that can put this team on their back and carry them to the NCAA Tournament. So far, on the road no one seems to have taken that step to lead the team when the team is down.

As a player it’s hard after watching McClinton lead for the past three seasons, to be thrown into that role.

Miami is focused at home and their problems don’t reside at the Bank United Center. Their problems stem from being away from home. The Canes have been blown out three times on the road this season in the ACC. They had to fight off a 16-point deficit at Boston College and had to rally from down 17 points at Wake Forest. The Hurricanes are just getting into a hole on the road in the ACC. They need to turn it around quick.

They were 2-6 in the ACC two years ago when they made it to the NCAA Tournament. That team won six of their last eight regular season games. Haith has been down this path before so he knows what it feels like.

However, it’s not that simple. This is not Miami’s year for a great run like two seasons ago. But, this team will be definitely better next year.

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted lledoux@ themiamihurricane.com

UPCOMING GAMES Feb. 10 Georgia Tech Feb. 13 @ Clemson Feb. 17 Duke Feb. 23 Virginia

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CLUB TENNIS

Stiff competition Ibis tournament to draw top players

BY ERNESTO SUAREZ CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

For those eagerly waiting to pack the stands at the Sony Ericsson Open next month they could be heading over to Key Biscayne earlier than they might think.

On Feb. 13 and 14, the UM tennis club will be hosting its fifth annual Ibis Tournament at the Crandon Park Tennis Center. The tournament is expected to draw in about 100 club tennis players, including some of the best from state schools like the University of Florida, Florida International University, University of South Florida and Stetson, as well as out of state schools like the University of North Carolina and the University of Denver.

"I think the level of competition is going to be extremely high this year," said Simone Berger, president of the tennis club. "Since we have so many schools attending, they can each only bring their top seven players."

The tournament's setup will be strictly singles matches for the men's and women's divisions so that every player is forced to rely solely on their own skill set, making them work that much harder.

Sofia Montalvo, vice president of the tennis club, offers another perspective.

"We wanted to do something different from other tournaments," she said.

"A lot of tournaments only let you play doubles matches, and some players want to play singles as well."

The tournament is sponsored by the Unites States Tennis Association, which will be providing the players with t-shirts and tennis balls, as well as helping to cover the court fees at Crandon Park. Crandon Park is the home of the Sony Ericsson Open, which is being held starting March 23 until April 4. It is one of the premier events for tennis professionals all over the world, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena and Venus Williams.

"Its awesome," Berger said. "It's incredible to be able to play on the same stadium courts where pros have played."

In order to be able to participate in the tournament, you need to become a member of UM's Club Tennis. The club offers two different practice schedules for both competitive and recreational players.

"The tennis club is one of the largest club sports on campus," said Rhonda DuBord, associate director of club sports at the Wellness Center and advisor of the tennis club. "They offer something for everybody who wants to play.

Last year, the Canes earned the consolation prizes in both the men's and women's divisions. This year they aim to bring home that first place plaque.

Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at esuarez@themiamihurricane.com.

COURTESY SIMONE BERGER

DOUBLES TEAM: Sophomore Krishna Vasudaven and junior Josh Sznol, members of the Club Tennis team, prepare for the Ibis Tournament.

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SPORTS BRIEFS BASEBALL Junior catcher Yasmani Grandal was named a second-team pre-season All-American

by Baseball America on Thursday, for his second preseason honor.

The 12th-ranked baseball team will host its fourth annual Fanfest this Saturday at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. The event, which will start at 3:30 p.m., is free to the public.

A home run derby will feature former players like Yonder Alonso and Ryan Braun against current players like Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Perry.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Hurricanes snapped their three-game losing streak, toppling the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday, 8069.

TRACK & FIELD Former University of Miami standout and Olympian Lauryn Williams was named sixth overall in the category of “Top Performer of the Decade” by Track & Fields News.

News from hurricanesports.com

Calvin Cestari may be contacted at ccestari@themiamihurricane.com.

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Dear V: I embarrassed myself during sex... is he still interested?

Dear Squirter, , Dear V, So I’ve hooked up with this guy twice and the sex is AMAZING (and I am extremely picky, like most guys are just a horrible disappointment). But this sex has been embarrassing.

The first time my period showed up again after three days of being gone. That was embarrassing enough. But the second time, well apparently I’m a squirter. Luckily I’ve heard of it before, but I didn’t know it seems like you wet the bed (which I know is not what happened)... Do I stand any chance of hooking up with this guy again?

Sincerely, Squirter

Looks like you’ve had some bad luck lately, but at least you had some amazingly hot sex, right? The good news is he slept with you again after your first... incident, so clearly he’s interested enough to put that aside.

As for the second mishap, I feel this is much more common in the bedroom than your previous goof, because one in every 10 women are prone to squirting.

It’s actually something you can be proud of, because it’s hard to do and usually only achieved during maximum stimulation (meaning this guy must have done something right).

If the sex has been amazing for you, its most likely been the same for him. Despite your few issues thus far in the bedroom, I don’t think you need to rule out another hookup with this guy just yet. That first visit from Mother Nature is something most guys would probably freak over, but he came back for seconds meaning he obviously still sees something in you and didn’t want to let

dear ... that ruin that fun. My advice would be to just act confident and forget those interruptions ever happened.

If you act interested, he should follow suit, and hopefully things will start to go more smoothly. There aren’t many other accidents that can occur at this point so I think you’re safe from here on out.

Stay dry,

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