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THE MIAMI HURRICANE PHOTO BRIEF
SPECIAL EVENT
No. 13 Hurricanes sweep Rutgers
Cornel West celebrates campus diversity Guest lecturer honors UM’s desegregation anniversary BY ASHLEY MCBRIDE CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
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GOT HIM: Catcher Peter O’Brien shows the umpire that he held on to tag Brian O’Grady out at the plate during the first inning of Sunday’s game. O'Brien went 4-5 with two homeruns, a single and a double on the afternoon. Read Ernesto Suarez’s recap of the Canes’ three wins over Rutgers on page 10.
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All-nighter benefits local nonprofits Students spend 25 hours at PhilADthropy designing ad campaigns BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR
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wenty-five hours to create an advertising campaign for a local nonprofit organization? Challenge accepted. Last Friday, 100 student volunteers pulled all-nighters during the School of Communication ’s PhilADthropy, during which participants developed brand identities, promotional materials and multimedia presentations for 16 South Florida nonprofits. The event started Friday at 11 a.m. and the final products of the day were
presented around noon on Saturday. This year ’s nonprofits included several organizations that dedicate themselves to certain causes, such as funding cancer research or raising money for marine veterans ’ families. The executive board members of Ad Group, a UM student organization, selected the nonprofits that would be included in the event. Advertising Professor Meryl Blau said that if the nonprofits interested the executive board, then the student volunteers should be interested as well. Compared to last year ’s 11 appli-
cants, the third annual PhilADthropy attracted 98 applicants for 16 available spots. Advertising Program Director Alyse Lancaster said many of these organizations want marketing and advertising but cannot afford it. Blau and Lancaster served as two of the 16 team leaders. Each of the teams were composed of students with various levels of advertising experience. Each group had at least one or two copywriters, designers and account managers.
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he University of Miami, ranked top in student diversity, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of desegregation on campus by inviting Cornel West, a prominent Princeton race relations professor, to speak on Tuesday. The event is co-sponsored by the Black Awareness Committee, which is part of the United Black Students. Junior Curie Villarson, the committee ’s chair, is excited to see what effect West ’s words might have on the UM community, which The Princeton Review of U.S. Colleges and Universities has rated No. 1 in cultural diversity. “He will show us a perspective that I am sure can only come from an intellectual, ” Villarson said. Anthropology Professor Traci Ardren is the coordinator of the desegregation anniversary planning committee. She also teaches several courses on diversity and grew up in a household where diversity was important. “My parents were civil rights activists, so when I heard about this anniversary, I knew it was something important to commemorate, ” Ardren said. In 1961, the university ’s board of trustees made a decision to admit students regardless of race or color. In addition, UM embraced diversity among the faculty by hiring Whittington B. Johnson in 1970 as its first black professor.
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FAMED FLAUTIST
AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN PERFORMS WITH FROST CONCERT JAZZ BAND PAGE 8
CANES ATOP ACC
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM BEATS FSU; MEIER WINS 200TH PAGE 9
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UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
UM to raise $1.6 billion by 2016 BY ALYSHA KHAN NEWS EDITOR
UM launched its second billion-dollar fundraising campaign Thursday night with the goal of raising $1.6 billion by 2016. “We have many ambitions and we need the funds, ” said Sergio Gonzalez, the senior vice president for UM ’s Division of University Advancement. At Thursday night ’s black tie event, UM President Donna E. Shalala announced that $906 million had already been raised during the silent phase of the campaign. The remaining $695 million will be raised over the next four years. Momentum 2 is not the largest university campaign in history - Stanford University once raised $6.2 billion. UM ’s drive, however, is still a major accomplishment for the school. Its first Momentum campaign was the first billion-
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dollar campaign led by a school founded in the 20th century. The current goal is on par with University of Florida ’s recent campaign, which hopes to raise $1.5 billion. These donations will go toward creating more scholarships and professor chairs, funding research at the Miller School of Medicine, and boosting current institutes and facilities. “We try to match donors ’ interests and affinities with programs here in the U, ” Gonzalez said. “We want to give back to donors in a symbolic way, as much as possible. ” Sophomore Marisa Fiat is looking forward to the changes that will occur because of the fundraising campaign. “It ’s going to enrich campus life and bring more opportunities, ” she said. “The scholarships are the best part because they are going to bring more diversity to campus. ”
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ELECTION UPDATES Student Government elections start on Monday. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know. WHAT TO DO
Undergraduate students who have paid their fees can vote at the UC Breezeway Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the residential colleges Monday and Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
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President: Nawara Alawa Vice President: Caitlyn Giles Treasurer: Kenny Esman
PHOTOS BY MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor
AD SAVVY: Joanna Horowitz and her mother, Jill Maland, sit at the presentation for Jody’s Couture for the Cancer Cure on Saturday morning. Maland said the campaign was “more than we could have anticipated.”
PhilADthropy serves nonprofits ADS FROM PAGE 1 Blau ’s group of students created a campaign for Jody ’s Couture for the Cancer Cure, which sells donated designer clothing for reduced prices at an annual Miami Beach event. In creating the focus for Jody ’s campaign, senior Alex Goldman, who is a copywriter, tried to relay the fashionforward concept to a younger audience. In an effort to reach out to this demographic, the
team designed a social media campaign via Twitter and Facebook, and a set of posters and banners with phrases like “When Valentino Saves Lives, All Is Right in the World ” and “Just Your Cancer Curing Clothing, Courtesy of Cavali. ” Jody ’s co-founder Joanna Horowitz said she was blown away by the students ’ work. “I was impressed in how they transformed our image from cutesy to modern for all ages, ” Horowitz said. Next door, Lancaster and her group worked with Broth-
ALL NIGHT: Students scramble to finish campaigns on Saturday. The event lasted for more than 24 hours.
ers in Arms by designing a logo for its October softball game. Brothers in Arms helps raise money for the families of critically wounded or fallen marine veterans. In addition to drafting a logo, the group also designed a plan for a future website and promotional materials such as posters. Brothers in Arms representatives Sherie Noblin and Kim Bancisi decided to implement the logo after final presentations. “They did awesome, ” Noblin said. “I didn ’t expect this coming from 19- and 20-year-olds. ” Blau said that in past PhilADthropy events, nonprofits have asked students to continue the campaign longterm and refine it. Others have landed internships and jobs based on the portfolio work from the event. Each team listens to their client ’s needs and does their best to meet and exceed expectations, Blau said. “We believe in never
over-promising what ’s possible within the time constraints, but always try to overdeliver on what we set out to accomplish, ” she said. Last year, the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America liked the students ’ campaign so much that the local chapter showed the idea to the national organization. From there, the Lupus Foundation of America used parts of the students ’ ads in their campaign. Blau said that PhilADthropy is successful because it provides a realworld advertising scenario for students and simultaneously helps community outreach. “The event covers the entire experience from the clients ’ brief to the final presentation, ” she said. “It is free help for experience. ” Despite the sleep deprivation that resulted from working 25 hours straight, many of the students felt accomplished. “If you ’re not passionate about what you do, then you should not be doing it, ” Goldman said.
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Winners will be announced at the Rock on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
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ON-CAMPUS LIBRARIES
Libraries expand digital collection Two-hundred million e-books added online BY KARLA DURANGO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Searching for a new book to read? The University of Miami ’s libraries recently added 200 million e-books to their digital collection. The Virtual Library program has been an ongoing, collaborative effort between the libraries and the schools and colleges that is dedicated to upgrading and facilitating access to virtual information. “It is fantastic and not to mention convenient for everyone to have instant and unlimited access to a library book, ” junior Janaki Kannan said. William Walker, the dean of the university library system, said the virtual library has been growing over the past five years. “Each year, we have continued to make more e-content available via increasingly powerful search systems, ” he said. Mitsunori Ogihara, associate dean for Digital Library Innovation, is leading the virtual library program. He wants to develop virtual bookshelves or stacks where students can still get the experience of traditional library, only with more intricate search browsing to help them find books. Ogihara ’s main priority is to respond student and faculty needs. “If that kind of thing is made possible, the using of the library could be more interesting, more fun and more effective, ” he said. The libraries recently established an partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences in order to improve their own digital capabilities. “Our partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences will help us to augment our efforts in digital scholarship, or the collaborative creation of new digital resources with faculty and students, ” said Kyle Rimkus, head of the department of digital scholarship and programs. Many library resources are already on the web, including journals, thematic exihibtions and student thesises. Rimkus hopes to eventually provide immediate, around-the-clock access to their resources on the technological device of choice. “It would be so relieving to have help, ” said junior Laken Garcia, a motion pictures major. “I have spent too much time digging through the stacks of books in the Richter Library unsuccessfully. ” 4
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Speaker advocates diversity DIVERSITY FROM PAGE 1 Today, UM ’s undergraduate population is 50 percent white, 29 percent Hispanic, 11 percent Asian, 8 percent black and 2 percent of two or more races, according to the school ’s main website. Ardren and other committee members agreed that West would be a good candidate to speak on the topic. “West has written and spoken about the importance of diversity to academic excellence, ” Ardren said. “I know he would be someone that would be excitWEST ing to a lot of different people. ” West is a prominent civil rights activist and graduate of Harvard University, who is known for his views on race relations, gender, class and other social issues in American society. He wrote several books on philosophy,
IF YOU GO WHAT: Cornel West’s lecture, “Diversity and Democracy” WHEN: Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. at the BankUnited Center TICKETS: Free, but tickets are required FOR MORE INFORMATION: as.miami.edu/ desegregation
race and politics, and has appeared in numerous films and documentaries. Currently a professor of AfricanAmerican studies, philosophy and religion at Princeton, West also taught at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, Yale University, Harvard University and the University of Paris. While at Princeton, West made his mark as the director of the Afri-
cana studies program. Mikala Hanson, a sophomore at Princeton, took introduction to African-American studies with West in her freshman year and said it is still one of her most memorable classes. “I admire the fact that he isn ’t afraid to speak his mind and share his own opinion, ” Hanson said. She had not heard much about him before taking his class, contrary to some students at UM. Many students are looking forward to hearing West speak in person. Freshman Mischael Cetoute, who is a “huge fan ” of West, first heard about him coming to campus in his AfricanAmerican history class. Cetoute considers West to be one of the most important thinkers of this time. “I believe that his presence on campus will spark some interesting talks, ” Cetoute said. Freshman Gaby Mowatt also believes West is an important figure throughout the African-American community. “He sets a positive example for
2012 ELECTIONS
Panel: Hispanic vote to affect future election Number of Latino voters increases BY CINTHYA KAREN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
The Hispanic vote is expected to have a tremendous inf luence on this year ’s presidential election due to a dramatic increase of Latino voters in the country, Hispanic journalists recently said at a panel session. “Every month, 50,000 Hispanics become capable to vote, ” Univision anchor Maria Elena Salinas said. “Every 30 seconds, a Hispanic in the United States turns 18 years old. ” Salinas was one of three panelists who participated in a discussion about the importance of the Latino vote in the November election. The event, sponsored by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the School of Communication, drew an audience of about 25 students on Feb. 20 - Feb. 22, 2012
Friday night in Shoma Hall. The other panelists included popular Miami radio personality Julio Cesar Camacho and Dominican journalist Dario Mendrano, who participated via Skype from Santo Domingo. The moderator was Natalia Crujeiras, the director of broadcast operations at the School of Communication. In 2008, nearly 10 million Hispanics voted in the presidential election that brought Barack Obama into office, according to Pew Research Center. This year, that number is expected to increase, with about 12 million Hispanics already registered and an estimated 8 million more who are not yet registered. Though Hispanics now make up the largest minority ethnic group, they haven ’t always turned out to vote in such high numbers in past elections. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM
NEWS BRIEFS PHOTOGRAPHY Film production Professor Jeffrey Stern will present his new photography exhibit, “Legerdemain,” at the University of Miami’s Wynwood Project Space in Downtown Miami on Friday. An Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Stern is also known for working with sound editing in films and television shows like “Silence of the Lambs,” “Goodfellas” and “Boardwalk Empire.” The exhibit is located at 2200A NW 2 Ave. For more information, call 305-284-2543 or email m.cardoso1@miami.edu.
ETHICS FILMS The next film in the ethics film series will be screened at the Bill Cosford Cinema on Feb. 28 at 6:15 p.m. Titled “Blood Coltan,” the film explores Western consumerism in relation to the death of innocent people. The screening is followed by a debate, and no RSVP or entrance fee is necessary. For more information, call UM ethics program at 305-243-5723. Alexander Gonzalez may be contacted at akhan@themiamihurricane.com.
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ELAN ALEMAN Sophomore “Inspired by U because they are the team that has the leadership experience and passion to make our vision come into fruition.”
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firms that our university is doing a good job. Students should have no reason to complain, wonder or worry about where campus money is going. So far in the Momentum 2 campaign, $906 million has been raised. This is just the beginning. Of the money already raised, $100 million will be donated to the Diabetes Research Institute because the Miller School of Medicine has been extremely successful in conducting breakthrough research that could ultimately lead to a cure for diabetes. This $100 million could drive researchers to the finish line. In addition, $20 million have been allotted to the new Student Activities Center, which should be finalized by 2013. This state of the art, LEED-certified facility will be home to the Rathskeller, a number of spacious offices for student organizations and more. These two donations prove how the Momentum 2 Campaign is rightly allocating funds to places that will benefit the entire UM community and its neighbors. The university also plans to distribute funds to each of the 11 schools in order to further build on the university ’s past successful scholastic achievements. With the last Momentum campaign, UM significantly improved, not only in the rankings by jumping 29 slots, but as a whole. The launch of Momentum 2 actualizes the shared vision that spirited Canes have for a better future at the U. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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MONICA IZQUIERDO Freshman “Inspired by U because they have great ideas and they will make a difference.” EDITOR’S NOTE Out of seven Speak Up responses, five said they intend to vote for the Inspired by U ticket. Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by
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college. Having lived in China, I was accustomed to alcohol. I was surprised to find out that many people party so hard that they flunk their freshman year. We all know that we get a thrill from breaking the rules, which is
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why people drink excessively in college. In addition, the complete independence and freedom is hard to ignore. With the newfound liberation from home and the limitless alcohol possibilities, people go crazy. Because people in the U.S. are not exposed to alcohol at an earlier age, they go through the hype of drinking when they get to college, which can severely impact their academic studies. So why not lower the drinking age? I realize that this is a ridiculous question, but think about it. If people learn how to drink earlier, then they will be knowledgeable and mature about it, and therefore, possibly be wise about extremity in alcohol. It ’s like being potty-trained.
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Money may not buy happiness, but it ’s no secret that a university excels when it has more money. The University of Miami has substantially improved in the past decade, and much of this success is due to money raised during President Donna E. Shalala ’s Momentum campaign that launched in 2001. The first Momentum campaign raised $1.4 billion and allowed the school to make historic achievements, as well as gain international recognition. With this money, the school funded 166 endowed scholarships, 35 professors, 21 new facilities and major renovations. Coming off the success of that six-year fundraiser, UM launched its Momentum 2 campaign last week. This $1.6 billion campaign plans to support a number of departments and services on campus such as scholarships, study abroad programs, the Launch Pad and other projects. Funds will also be used to maintain and enhance current university programs. Unaware of where all the university ’s money campus goes, students tend to complain about rising tuition and additional fees UM charges. But this $1.6 billion will be beneficial for students ’ academic interests, extracurricular activities, financial aid awards and campus life. UM is already nationally recognized for being the first private university to reach a 10-digit fundraising goal. While other universities are having a difficult time dealing with a struggling economy, UM continues to overcome the obstacles and rise. According to Worth Magazine, UM is the most fiscally responsible nonprofit in the nation. This af-
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Why not lower the drinking age? I realize that this is a ridiculous question, but think about it.
The earlier you are potty-trained, the more likely you will do your business in the bathroom and not anywhere else. The law hasn ’t done anything. The only thing it has done is drive alcohol consumption underground into fraternity houses and closed dorm rooms. The more the police enforce the law, the more they drive it underground. Drinking secretly isn ’t the only consequence of this. Fake identities and drugs also stem from this problem. Michelle Lock is a freshman majoring in public relations. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM
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KATIE SIKORA // The Miami Hurricane LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: The Ring Theatre’s latest production, “Stage Door,” focuses on a group of young women in New York City who are trying to find success as actresses. The girls live in the Footlights Club, similar to a boarding school, while they chase fame. The fast-paced comedy will run through Sunday.
Appealing set, unique story help “Stage Door” shine BY NILOUFAR ABAE CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
One word: fabulous. What else would you expect from a play about upcoming stage stars? The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre ’s current production, “Stage Door, ” tells the story of a group of young actresses living together in a boarding-school type home in New York City called the Footlights Club. Their struggles parallel those of most ingenues, but their upbeat personalities and wit outshine the typical fight for
fame. The comedy is extremely fast-paced; so much happens in just two hours. The cast does a beautiful job of scurrying about boisterously, accurately ref lecting the city that never sleeps. The bustling in and out between scenes also adds comic relief to the more serious scenes, while also making the intensity of these moments more exasperating and fun to watch. The set, which remains the same for the entirety of the play, consists of beautiful furnishings and warm lighting. It provides
a welcoming ambiance to what is portrayed as the Footlights Club ’s foyer. The cast made good use of the stage ’s limits by entering and exiting frequently, giving the audience the impression that there was more of the house that we simply couldn ’t see. This production is sure to impress anyone who loves theater. It has all the qualities of a great show. With its enthralling storyline, talented cast and beautiful set design, “Stage Door ” is sure to entertain.
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Stage Door” WHERE: Ring Theatre WHEN: Through Sunday COST: $8 to $18; free for students on Tuesday FOR MORE INFORMATION: miami. edu/ring
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Award-winning flautist performs with Frost jazz band BY ERIKA GLASS CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
The Frost School of Music ’s concert jazz band joined Latin Grammy-award winning flautist Nestor Torres on stage Saturday to celebrate art of all media at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. The UM band performed for about four hours, featuring songs of varying genres, from salsa music to contemporary pieces like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow. ” The jazz band, which includes saxophones, trumpets, trombones, drums, a bass, a guitar and a piano, brought to life the works of several artists, including some UM alumni. Torres joined the band at the end of their set and shared stories with the audience about the pieces he and the band played. Junior Michael Piolet said the festival had a “cool vibe. ” Piolet, who filled in for the band ’s usual drummer, said working with Torres was a valuable experience. “He was with us in rehearsals all last week, guiding us and making sure we
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were playing right, ” Piolet said. This was not the first time Torres has worked with UM. He has collaborated with the university for other events, including the Festival of Miami. Torres also played a special event for the University of Miami in 2010 called Flute Journey, in which he performed with students in the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. “It is always a pleasure working with the University of Miami, ” Torres said. UM ’s jazz band is directed by Professor Dante Luciani, who is also a UM alumnus. He said the university and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival have worked together for a long time. Luciani remembers when he performed for the festival during the ‘80s as a UM student. At the time, the festival was a “clothesline ” art show that featured a handful of artists as part of promotion for the Coconut Grove Playhouse. The festival ends Monday and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10; however, residents who live in the 33133 zip code can purchase tickets for $5. For more information, visit cgaf. com.
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STAR POWER: Nestor Torres plays the flute with the Frost School of Music’s concert jazz band on Saturday at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, which attracts around 120,000 people annually. Torres has played with UM in the past.
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Miami tied with Duke atop ACC after win
Canes overwhelm Wake with strong second-half surge
Seniors power Canes past FSU, 67-60 BY PATRICK RILEY STAFF WRITER
In Miami ’s second-to-last game at the BankUnited Center this season, the sixth-ranked Canes beat archrival Florida State 67-60 to extend their home winning streak to 39, the second-longest active streak in the nation. Just as it has been so many times this season, it was the Canes ’ senior guards Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams that stepped up when coach Katie Meier needed them most. They combined for 47 points with 23 and 24, respectively, to help Meier earn her 200th career victory as a coach. Coming off their first ever win at North Carolina State, the Canes (24-3, 13-1 ACC) were fired up to play their nemesis for the second and final time this season. But Florida State (13-15, 5-9 ACC) was able to keep the game close throughout the first half by taking advantage of their length and size. Forward Natasha Howard, who scored 13 points in the first half, gave the Canes all kinds of trouble and accounted for a big portion of the Seminoles ’ 22 first-half points in the paint. After Miami ’s Shawnice “Pepper ” Wilson picked up two fouls in the span of 10 seconds early on and was consequently restricted to just four minutes of play in the first half, the Canes struggled to defend Florida State ’s bigger post players down low. “We knew we were going to get exposed by Florida State, ” Meier said. “Obviously, it was a little bit more of an exposure when Pepper couldn ’t play many minutes at all and that really hurt us, because you could see down the stretch there when Pepper was in, our defensive schemes we were a lot more efficient and smart, and when she was out we struggled. ” After being held to a mediocre 40.6-percent shooting performance in the first half, Miami came out swinging in the second by going on an 8-2
Scott, Kadji score 18 each as Miami gets back on track BY DAVID FURONES SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
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THINK PINK: Junior Stefanie Yderstrom, sporting pink shoes in honor of Kay Yow, the former N.C. State women’s basketball coach who died of breast cancer in 2009, drives inside during Miami’s win over FSU. run. Florida State hung tough for most of the second half, however, and even tied the game at 57 with 5:21 left in the contest. Johnson and Williams took control of the game late, scoring the Canes ’ final 10 points to secure the win.
Another notable result from this game: With No. 5 Duke losing to No. 7 Maryland, the Canes have climbed into a tie at the top of the ACC standings with the Blue Devils. Miami travels to Durham, N.C. to play Duke in a showdown of conference juggernauts this Friday.
After losing two straight to ranked conference foes, Saturday ’s home game against lowly Wake Forest was indubitably a must-win for a UM men ’s basketball team looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008. Miami, playing in front of a sparse student section, defeated the Demon Deacons 74-56 at the BankUnited Center and allowed coach Jim Larranaga to empty his bench toward the end of the game. The teams were tied at 34 at the half, but Miami (16-9, 7-5 ACC) outscored Wake Forest (12-15, 3-10 ACC) by 18 in the second half with a dominant defensive effort that only allowed the Demon Deacons 22. That number is the lowest offensive output in the second half for any Miami opponent this season. Wake Forest went from 52 percent shooting in the first half to 30.4 percent in the second. “In the second half we focused better, defended better and scored better – did everything a little bit better, ” Larranaga said. Miami hit three 3-pointers as part of a 13-0 run over a five-minute stretch early in the second half. The run blew a one-point game open, and the Hurricanes never looked back. With Virginia winning and N.C. State losing, the Canes are now in a three-way tie for fourth in the ACC with those two teams. Durand Scott and Kenny Kadji dropped 18 points apiece to lead the Hurricanes. The two had efficient shooting performances, Scott 7-for-11 and Kadji 8-for-12 from the field. Scott, who was cleared to play with his lower extremity injury 30 minutes before the game, also collected seven rebounds and four assists. “As soon as we started the game I was kind of sluggish and I felt like I was moving slow, ” Scott said. “It got better as the game progressed. The leg got looser. ” Kadji was able to get the ball in a lot of areas on the floor where he likes to score. “We worked on that yesterday, on those middleof-the-zone shots and the corner shots, ” he said. “My teammates did a good job of finding me. ”
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Hurricanes open season with sweep of Rutgers Erickson victorious in return, O’Brien shines BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR
The brooms were out for the first time this season at Alex Rodriguez Park this weekend. Catcher Peter O ’Brien had a career day, the pitching staff clamped down in the final two innings, and the Hurricanes (3-0) came away with an opening series sweep against Rutgers (0-3) on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Scarlet Knights 9-7. “I was just focusing on driving the ball the other way today, ” said O ’Brien, who went 4-5 on Sunday with two homeruns and three RBI ’s. “The wind was blowing good that way and I just focused on staying on top of the ball. ” Rutgers struck first on Sunday afternoon, when, after striking out catcher Michael Zavala, Miami ’s Bryan Radziewski gave up three consecutive singles, letting in the first run. Miami struck back in the bottom of the inning with three runs of their own, scored by Michael Broad, Jarred Mederos and Tyler Palmer. From then on it was a back-and-forth affair, with each team scoring at least one run every inning from the bottom of the third until the top of the seventh. Following a dominant pitching performance on Saturday night, Radziewski strug-
gled with control throughout his 3.2 innings of work on Sunday, giving up four runs. But although the Scarlet Knights kept cutting into the Hurricanes lead and fighting their way back into the game, Miami ’s offense made sure they didn ’t get too close. Eric Nedeljkovic and E.J. Encinosa shut down the Knights over the final two frames, pitching 2.1 inning of perfect baseball to help Miami earn the series sweep. “Today was a lot different than [Saturday], just because we pitched so well yesterday, ” head coach Jim Morris said after Sunday ’s win. “We didn ’t pitch too well today. Today was a day for the hitters. They did a great job of answering back every time that Rutgers scored some runs, we answered right back. ” Miami started the series on Friday night, when Eric Erickson, pitching his first game since being sidelined with Tommy John surgery in 2010, came out strong. He pitched six shutout innings and struck out seven. “I didn ’t think I was going to go that deep, but I felt strong, ” Erickson said after the win. “I don ’t think my velocity dropped at all. I felt strong and I ’ve been working so hard, so that was a nice reward. ” After the offense went out and scored six runs in Friday night ’s 6-2 opening win, offense was tougher to come by on Saturday. A solo homerun courtesy of Dale Carey gave Miami the lead, but an RBI double by Rutgers centerfielder Brian O ’Grady tied it up at 1-1. A pitchers ’ duel for the majority of the
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FULL SPEED: Julian Santos runs out a ground ball during Friday’s opening-day victory over Rutgers. He left the Canes’ first game with a pulled hamstring. contest, Miami had an opportunity to put the game away in the bottom of the ninth inning. But with the bases loaded and one out, a flyout from Esteban Tresgallos and a strikeout by Alex Fernandez ended Miami ’s threat. After sophomore AJ Salcinas pitched out of a similar, bases-loaded jam, senior Rony Rodriguez put the game away in the bottom of the 12th inning with a walk-off, three-run homerun, giving the Canes a 4-1 win.
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“I was looking for a changeup, ” Rodriguez said. “I struck out the at-bat before, looked pretty stupid, so I tried to hit it the other way. ” The Hurricanes travel west on Wednesday to take on Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers before returning to Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field for a weekend series against the Albany Great Danes beginning on Friday. Every game this season will be broadcast live on WVUM 90.5 FM or wvum.org.
SPORTS BRIEFS ICE HOCKEY After its 2011 Division III National Championship win, the University of Miami hockey team will be honored by the Florida Panthers at “UM Night” Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank Atlantic Center, when the Panthers take on the Minnesota Wild.
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MAKING A RACQUET: Sophomore Gabriel Flores lunges for a backhand during his singles match on Saturday. The Hurricanes defeated the South Florida Bulls 5-1.
The evening will include a video presentation during the first period as well as a secondperiod shootout with the FAU Owls.
SWIMMING & DIVING Junior Sofia Johansson enjoyed a career day at the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday night, as she broke the conference record en route to a gold medal in the 100-yard breaststroke race. She became the first athlete in ACC history to finish in under one minute, with a final time of 59.81 seconds. Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at sports@ themiamihurricane.com. Information compiled from hurricanesports. com.
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