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Vol. 90, Issue 37

BREAKING NEWS

Feb. 23 - Feb. 26, 2012

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NATALIE EDGAR // The Miami Hurricane

ARMS CROSSED: Nawara Alawa and Caitlin Giles of “Inspired by U” (far right) walk away from the “Think B.I.G.” candidates after discussing the recent allegations. The two tickets could not agree to drop the violations against each other and subsequently will go to trial Thursday night.

SG election results postponed Candidates go to trial for allegedly violating campaign rules PRESIDENTS PAY A VISIT CLINTON, OBAMA APPEAR ON CAMPUS DAYS APART PAGE 2

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SOUTH BEACH WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL STARTS THURSDAY PAGE 8

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG | ASSISTANT EDITOR ALYSHA KHAN | NEWS EDITOR

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he results of this week ’s Student Government election were not announced Wednesday night because election code violations have been filed against both the “Inspired by U ” and “Think B.I.G. ” tickets.

The allegations will be heard by the SG Supreme Court on Thursday at 9:15 p.m. in the University Center.

Elections Commission Chair Nikita Gurudas said the trial will be closed to the public.

Ryan Aquilina, the campaign manager for the

“Inspired by U ” ticket, said he filed a violation against “Think B.I.G. ” This was later confirmed by Associate Chief Justice Sean Norris.

“Think B.I.G. ” is accused of violating the section of the code that states “there shall be no graphic or verbal campaigning within the square area of the UC Rock bottom of stairs, food court door closest to the polling area, post office door, and the door to the Toppel Career Center. ”

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SPECIAL EVENT

Clinton, Obama make visits to campus Overnight campers wait for tickets to see Obama

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BY ALEXA LOPEZ | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPHANIE PARRA | COPY CHIEF

Monday marked the 212th President ’s Day – and just this week, some students at the University of Miami will have seen two presidents in their own backyard.

“It ’s a civic lesson every time a president comes to campus, ” UM President Donna E. Shalala said.

On Monday, former President Bill Clinton paid a visit to Shalala ’s U.S. health care crisis class, which has approximately 225 students enrolled, according to myUM. Shalala was the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services during Clinton ’s administration.

Clinton, whose administration was responsible for passing the Family and Medical Leave Act, spoke about many topics in the field, including his opinion on the future of the health care system.

“I went up to President Shalala after Cornel West to say hi to her, and to tell her that I didn ’t pay attention in her class because I was too busy staring at President Clinton, ” junior Alejandra Perez said.

“I also thanked her and told her I would copy my friend ’s notes. ” Senior Melody Baez, also enrolled in Shalala ’s class, was so excited to see Clinton teaching her class that she couldn ’t wait to share the news.

“It was such a great experience, as soon as I saw him I texted my sister and told her ‘Bill Clinton is teaching my class, come over, ’ ” Melody said.

Her twin sister Melanie, who is not enrolled in the class, took a seat with Melody.

“There ’s a lot of kids in the class, so they didn ’t notice. I sat in the back, ” Melanie said. “We got a picture with him after; he was really nice. ” While Clinton made his surprise visit, the university sent out an email Monday afternoon announcing that Obama would be visiting the Coral Gables campus for a speech Thursday afternoon.

Student hype about the presidential visits resulted in more than 900 people waiting in line.

Some started lining up outside the University Center ’s Ticketmaster window around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, not too long after the announcement was made. When the box office

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The event will be streamed live on umtv.miami.edu and whitehouse.gov/live at 2:30 p.m.

Additionally, the event will

be shown live in the BankUnited Center.

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Check out Marlena Skrobe’s photo slideshow of the SG election controversy.

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

LINE LEADER: Freshman Jennifer Talarico studies for a test at about 7 p.m. Tuesday while waiting outside the UC for a ticket to see President Barack Obama on Thursday. opened Wednesday morning, those who were in line by 6:30 a.m. definitely received a ticket, said Joshua Brandfon, the associate director of student activities.

Brandfon said there is currently a waitlist for tickets with more than 100 students signed up.

“We begged for every ticket we could get, ” Shalala said.

Other students are not as enthusiastic.

Although he has no complaints about Obama ’s administration, sophomore Adrian Lugo thinks it will be easier to watch his speech online.

“Honestly, I think that most people are uninformed about politics and most of them are there because Obama ’s a celebrity, ” he said.

Obama will speak at the BankUnited Center ’s Fieldhouse on Thursday afternoon. The event, which is standing room only, is solely open to UM students.

The decision to host the event in the Fieldhouse and to limit the attendees to students was made by the White House, which wanted to keep the event small. Shalala said she tried to convince Obama and the White House to host the event in the BankUnited Center.

Some faculty and staff members, like classics lecturer Scott Farrington, think that not being able to attend is “disappointing. ” Others, however, disagree.

“Personally, I think this is a good idea, ” said Louise Davidson-Schmich, a professor of political science. “As an older faculty member I ’ve had many opportunities to see presidents speak and am happy to give priority to students who ’ve not yet had the chance to see a president in person. ” Davidson-Schmich was able to attend Obama ’s previous appearance at the university in 2008 during his first campaign for presidency.

On Thursday, Obama will be speaking about the United States ’ energy policy, according to Feb. 23 - Feb. 26, 2012

James Tien, dean of UM ’s College of Engineering.

Before his speech, the president will receive a tour of the engineering school, as well as a demo of an in-house project focused on energy efficiency.

The purpose of the project, called the Industrial Assessment Center, is to monitor and analyze local businesses ’ energy usage. In its 13 years of existence, the Industrial Assessment Center has given recommendations to more than 200 South Florida corporations about how they can increase energy efficiency. The project is federally funded and is led by CoE Professor Shihab Asfour.

“President Obama ’s interested in energy efficiency and making this country less dependent on oil from outside the country in particular, ” Shalala said.

Tien also said that the Industrial Assessment Center could serve as an inspiration for Obama ’s federal energy policy.

As Obama tours the CoE ’s facilities, the building and the surrounding area will be on lockdown. Only a handful of people will be allowed in the building while the president is there, Tien said.

Following the tour, Obama will make his speech at the Fieldhouse.

With Obama campaigning for reelection, the president will be pushing forward with his campaign in Florida by attending fundraisers this week in South Florida seeking donations and electoral votes. According to The Miami Herald, he will be attending a fundraiser at the Biltmore Hotel and at the home of Chris Korge, a fundraiser for the Democrat party. Afterward, Obama will fly to Orlando for another fundraising dinner.

Shalala expects that the Republican presidential candidate will make a visit to campus some time after the nominating convention.

“Our standard procedure is to invite all the candidates, ” she said.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Category 5, Distraction referenda pass Student activity fee to rise for fall 2013

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG | ASSISTANT EDITOR ALEXANDER GONZALEZ | ASSISTANT EDITOR

MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

CONCERNED: Vice presidential candidate Caitlin Giles, of the “Inspired by U” ticket, talks with members of her ticket after being informed of alleged campaign violations. “Think B.I.G.” did not wish to be photographed after this news.

Both tickets accused of code violations ELECTION FROM PAGE 1 “It was an egregious violation that we felt seriously hindered our team and that probably cost us a fair amount of votes, ” Aquilina said.

Aquilina said that he did not witness when the code was violated, but that he filed the complaint after being told that “Think B.I.G. ’s ” campaigning occurred within the polling area.

The “Think B.I.G. ” ticket did not comment on the allegations after several attempts to contact them via phone calls, text messages and emails.

According to Norris, Parker Barnett, the presidential candidate on the “Think B.I.G. ” ticket, filed the complaint against “Inspired by U. ” The ticket is accused of violating the section of the code that states “no organization ’s office in the University Center may be used for campaign meetings, storing or producing campaign materials or serving as a campaign base in any other way. ” “Inspired by U ” allegedly used the Student Government office in the UC as a home base, Norris said.

Nawara Alawa, the presidential candidate on the “Inspired by U ” ticket, thinks that the violations are related to when the ticket gathered Tuesday night at the Student Government office after arriving early for a Supreme Court trial.

“We are being accused of using the SG office as our campaign base, which I think is so ridiculous because our team is meeting in one place and they were waiting for an SG trial, ” Alawa said. “If they ’re meeting early to make sure they ’re on time and follow all the rules, I feel like it ’s very appropriate. ” According to Alawa, “Inspired by U ”

had arrived early Tuesday evening for a trial against “Think B.I.G. ” SG Press Secretary Mike Piacentino, a supporter of the “Inspired

by U ” ticket, filed a charge earlier this week against “Think B.I.G. ” for violating the section of the code that states “campaigning at university sporting events is strictly prohibited. ” For the Tuesday trial against “Think B.I.G., ” the “Inspired by U ” ticket provided photographs of a student wearing a “Think B.I.G. ” T-shirt at last week ’s men ’s basketball game against North Carolina. For Thursday ’s trial, each ticket will also have the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses while arguing their cases.

“Think B.I.G. ” received a one-point violation for the basketball game incident because the student wearing a “Think B.I.G. ” shirt was not proven to be an active member of the ticket.

For the allegations against each ticket that were announced Wednesday night, the two tickets were given the option of either both dropping the charges against each other or having both charges go to trial. Aquilina said “Inspired by U ” was willing to drop the charges, but “Think B.I.G. ” chose to let the matter go to trial.

Depending on the outcome of each hearing, the Elections Commission will allocate an amount of points to each ticket based on the severity of the violations. Violations can be worth up to 20 points. The accumulation of 20 points disqualifies any independent candidate, ticket or referendum, according to Norris.

If neither ticket is disqualified, the candidates that received the most votes in this week ’s polls will win the election. If either ticket is disqualified, the election will go to

the other ticket. If both tickets are disqualified, which Norris believes in unlikely, the election will be won by whichever write-in candidate had the most votes.

The election codes state that any UM student may bring notice of a violation to the attention of the Elections Commission up until one hour after the polls close on the last voting day. Polls closed Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. The complaint must be in writing, citing all relevant facts regarding the alleged violations.

The last time elections results were delayed was in 2008, when the “All About U ” and “Committed to U ” tickets were both accused of violating election codes during a runoff election. After going to trial, “Committed to U ” received 15 points for campaigning in a no-campaigning zone.

“All About U ” received no points for failing to file a second campaign finance form during the run-off because the campaign had no funds left. “Committed to U ” eventually won the election.

“Inspired by U ” Campaign Manager Ryan Aquilina said he believes that the matter should have come down to the students ’ votes, whether they were influenced by the violation or not, because having the Supreme Court decide undermines the legitimacy of the process.

“We should allow students ’ voices to be heard, ” he said. “That ’s the ultimate decision.

That ’s how democracy works. ” Alawa said that the accusations against “Inspired by U ” are “petty. ” “If you are going to file over something so little and petty and you give that little regard to student voices, then why are you running for office? ” she said.

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Both the Category 5 and Distraction magazine referenda were each passed with more than 60 percent of student voting in favor of increases to the student activity fee, the Elections Commission announced Wednesday night.

Category 5 will receive 75 cents per undergraduate student per semester, and Distraction magazine will receive $1. This will bring the student activity fee to $139.75 per semester starting fall 2013.

Category 5 Vice-Chair Javier Hernandez said that, last year Category 5 went over its budget so this year there were cuts to Hurricane Force and a decrease in the number of pep rallies.

These funds will boost both programs for next year. Category 5 members have discussed having one pep rally for every game, but they want to make sure that the quality of pep rallies is not sacrificed, Hernandez said.

He said that pep rallies have improved since beginning nighttime rallies and adding food trucks, and more is to come based on any new ideas they have.

“We want to be giving as much to students as we possibly can, ” he said.

Distraction Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Borge and Executive Editor Ashley Brozic said they were "excited" and "relieved" about the approval of the Distraction referendum, which will provide student funding for the student-lifestyle magazine.

"This year, we made a lot more efforts to make sure that we saved the magazine," Borge said.

The efforts included releasing the February issue of the magazine during voting week and rallying staff members together to pass out flyers.

If the referendum had not been passed, Distraction may have ceased to exist.

"We would be unsure if Distraction would remain a permanent fixture on campus," Borge said. "I can now graduate, come back in five years, and the magazine will still be there."

With the money from student fees, both editors hope to improve the magazine by including more content and increasing its presence online. They also want to integrate the magazine with more organizations and events on campus.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Students help rescue marine life Stranded animals get veterinary assistance

BY KEVIN SANDS CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

In the second semester of Shelby Loos ’ freshman year, a manatee and her calves became stranded off the coast of South Florida.

Loos, along with other members of the University of Miami Marine Mammal Stranding Team, (MMST) were called to help.

While watching a veterinarian from the Miami Seaquarium help the calves, Loos said she came to a realization.

“Right then, it kind of clicked with me, ” said Loos, now a senior and the president MMST. “I always knew that I wanted to work with marine mammals, but I didn ’t know to what capacity. After that, I realized I wanted to be a veterinarian. ” The organization ’s main role is to assist in rescuing animals that have become stranded on Florida ’s coast.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), between 2001 and 2009, there were 51,649 marine mammals that stranded in the United States.

“There ’s really no other school that has a stranding team like we do and it ’s such a unique opportunity, ” said Loos.

About 20 members of the group traveled over the weekend to SeaWorld Orlando to learn how larger organizations rehabilitate animals.

“It was absolutely amazing, ” said Lauren Simonitis, the team ’s treasurer. “I ’ve been there a ton of times before, but I ’ve never seen the backstage tour. ” In addition to a behind-the-scenes tours, the trip included a check-in on a whale that was stranded in May along with 44 others near Key Largo. Members of MMST were the first people to arrive on the scene.

Some students helped care for the whales over the summer by taking blood samples and watching veterinarians work.

“A lot of people know about SeaWorld ’s show animals, but they don ’t get to see how good they are with rehabilitation, ” said Loos.

Simonitis said that the club had seen videos of one of the whales ’ physical therapy.

“We got to see her in a stable environment, which was great, ” she said.

The team plans to visit the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in March to learn more about rehabilitation.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Housing lottery causes concern

On-campus residents face shortage of space

BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

On Feb. 20, junior Gerald Cowen logged on to myUM to discover that he is one of the 17 percent of students not guaranteed housing next year.

On that same day, Cowen also started Facebook pages named “UMiami Housing Crisis ” and “Homeless Canes ” to voice his concerns about the problems with housing this year.

“The housing system is unnecessarily complicated, ” he said. “We should be working to fix housing instead of sending so many people off campus.

Instead of spending $42 million on a new student center, they should be building new dorms. ” For Cowen, the source of the problem is the housing lottery that has existed for three years now.

During the beginning of the housing process, students have approximately two weeks to “opt-in ” for on-campus housing the following year. Based on the opt-in results, the Department of Housing and Residential Life then decides if a lottery is necessary.

According to housing information document on the department ’s website, “the available space would meet the identified needs of the opt-in pool and no lottery would be necessary this year. ” Currently, there are 2,142 housing spots on campus.

However, students who currently have private, single rooms in Eaton, Mahoney and Pearson Residential Colleges, as well as those who are University Village residents, are guaranteed housing every year through the opt-in process.

According to Vice President for Student Affairs Pat Whitely, 2,454 students, or 83 percent, out of the 2,970 who “opted-in ” were guaranteed housing; the remaining 496 students cannot currently be accom-

modated with on-campus housing.

If these students still seek on-campus accommodations, they will be placed on a prioritized waitlist, which can be accessed via a link under the “Life at UM ” tab on myUM. The housing office ’s Facebook page began to receive an influx of confused students not able to find the link – it was supposed to appear midnight Feb. 21.

Cowen attributes the link ’s problem to “routine system maintenance, ” causing students who were up at midnight to possibly lose a spot. Cowen stayed up for two hours but was not successful until 8 a.m.

The Department of Housing and Residential Life was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.

Sophomore Charlotte Pechtl, who applied for housing and did not get it, feels that the waitlist helps, but does not address the situation with certainty.

“The waiting list does seem to be fair, ” Pechtl said. “It ’s just an added stress that I don ’t have housing right now. ” Whitely suggests that all students who are not given housing apply to the waitlist.

“We are confident that many students will receive an assignment if they apply as soon as possible for the prioritized waitlist, ” she said.

In the event that students do not have the opportunity to acquire on-campus after the waitlist, the housing office can aid them in finding off-campus accommodations.

Pechtl is considering moving to nearby offcampus sites.

“I ’m looking at the Red Road apartments and a few other places with my friends, ” she said. “That seems to be the more popular option because people are fed up with the unfair lottery. ” At this point, Whitely advises students to remain patient and said that a committee has been formed to meet the future needs of housing.

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2,142

The number of students who opted in for housing this year

The number of housing spots available

2,454

496

The number of The number of students who students who did not receive “won” the housing lottery housing after lottery

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of winning students will not choose to live oncampus

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PHOTO BRIEF

Clothesline for a cause AWARENESS: Margo Camden (left) and freshman Rachel Korotkin look through the T-shirts displayed on the Green during a University of Miami Sexual Assault Response Team event.

“In my head I knew that a lot of abuse and sexual abuse happens, but to see that that many people have gone through it was very shocking,” Korotkin said.

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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NEW EXHIBIT: Two men converse about the exhibit at the School of Architecture featuring work inspired by Italian architect Andrea Palladio.

Exhibit honors architect Classical techniques take on modern spin

BY RACHEL MAHER CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Sixteenth century architecture is taking on a modern twist.

The Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center at the School of Architecture is hosting a new exhibit entitled “New Palladians ” that showcases the work of 50 modern architects who have been inspired by 16th-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio.

"The exhibit is really quite beautiful if you like classical architecture," said Carolyn White, the manager of public relations and special projects at the School of Architecture Palladio's influence can be seen in the White House, Thomas Jefferson ’s Monticello and the U.S. Capitol building. Key features of his architectural style include the use of symmetry, arches and columns.

Most of his buildings were homes.

Lucien Steil, a renowned architect from Luxembourg and co-author of the book “New Palladians, ” led a tour of the exhibit on Feb. 9. Steil owns the exhibition, which includes works by UM faculty, and frequently lends it to colleges and universities across the country.

According to Steil, Palladio ’s influence on major works around the world stems from the sustainable principles he used.

Palladio was known for recycling existing buildings and materials in order

to create new ones, using local materials and employing local craftsmen.

He also created an antique form of air conditioning by harvesting the cool air from the basements of his buildings and bringing it to the living areas through chimneys.

Even the familiar backyard American porch has its origin in Palladio ’s porticos, which were built symmetrically on all sides so that occupants could enjoy the scenic Venetian landscape while sheltering from the heat.

"He was so famous, and his work so beautiful that architects thoughout the ages and those today are still using examples of his design," White said.

Palladio was “a very kind man, a very humble man and a very respected man ” who tried to use the “best possible solutions to make beautiful contributions to an existing context. ” Jackson Cranfield, a senior studying architecture at UM, viewed the exhibit.

“His work seems to be all about symmetry, using math and making sure the buildings are sustainable, ” Cranfield said.

IF YOU GO WHAT: New Palladians exhibit WHERE: Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center WHEN: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day until March 3.

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What SG ticket initiative are you most excited for and why?

LAUREN MARUSSICH Senior “The Rat expansion so that I can come back and visit.”

TYLER LINDBERG Sophomore “Take out dining options, because living off campus it is sometimes convenient to grab food and go when I have to get to class. It will definitely be a big help.”

STAFF EDITORIAL

Many people play the lottery, but not everyone wins the jackpot. A housing lottery is just the same.

This is the third year that a housing lottery has been implemented at the University of Miami.

On Jan. 27, students were given the opportunity to opt-in for Mahoney, Pearson or Eaton suite-style dormitories. The University Village apartments were also available as an option.

The lottery results have been announced, and 17 percent of students did not receive guaranteed housing as of now.

Suddenly, students feel the need to be outraged and upset with the Department of Housing and Residential life when they knew that housing – because it is a lottery – is not guaranteed.

From the moment that opting in was an option, students were (or should have been) aware that they were not guaranteed a suite on campus or an apartment at the UV. Complaining is futile. Instead, use the resources provided by the Department of Housing and Residential Life. This department is here to serve students who need on- or off-campus living assistance. There is an off-campus coordinator, Nora Villegas, available to help students in this situation.

The housing website, miami.edu/housing, also provides links and information to off-campus

“Color the fountains because I feel that it will add a lot of school spirit on campus.”

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

Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by

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apartments, efficiencies and rooms readily available for rent.

Rather than forming a resistance and wasting time, be productive and find somewhere to live next year.

And let ’s not forget, it is only February and there is still ample time to find housing. A roof over your head is assured until the end of the spring semester, which gives students three months to figure something out.

Not to mention, last year ’s 100 students who did not receive housing in the lottery were accommodated by the end of the spring semester. Although it is not guaranteed that the same will happen to this year ’s 496 students who did not receive housing in the lottery, the possibility should substantially relieve those who are nervous, overwhelmed or worried.

Another important factor to keep in mind is that a number of the 83 percent of students who applied for and received housing for next year may opt out and choose to live elsewhere.

The point is: The housing process is nowhere near finalized. Why panic now? Instead, relax and plan ahead.

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

Social media transforms personal branding started my own publicity agency in 2003 from my bedroom with watermelon pink walls, where JACKIE SALO CONTRIBUTING I took on my COLUMNIST first client: Myself.

The first step in marketing: editing my profile on my AIM account where I painstakingly chose colors and fonts to display my insightful views on life as I knew it, through quotes from modern day philosophers like Britney Spears, and list all of my ‘bestiez and our inside jokes.

I knew the magnitude of what order to list my friends ’ initials and

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the chaos that would ensue when I moved Arielle last after we got into a fight over whose mom would drive us to the movies.

Then MySpace went viral. I made sure to sign up so that I could upload photos of myself wearing my new VonDutch hat so everyone would know I was practically Paris Hilton and my music selection was up to date so anyone on my profile could enjoy Ashlee Simpson ’s “Pieces of Me. ” Facebook was a real game changer for the Jackie Salo Publicity Agency. I ended things with MySpace Tom and began documenting every moment of my life to keep fans at ease. Every time I signed off Facebook for a quick break, I would have to decide whether to honor these monumen-

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tal moments with a status, album, mupload or wall post. It would be an injustice to society if I didn ’t share as much of my life as I possibly could with my Facebook fam.

When my friend suggested I join Twitter, I did so grudgingly.

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Feeling a little artsy?

There will be an art lecture by Silvia Cubina of the Bass Museum of Art at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Thursday from 7-9 p.m. For more information, visit fairchildgarden.org.

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POP OPERA

PHANTOM OF THE

BY ALLISON GOODMAN ART DIRECTOR

IF YOU GO What:

“bare: a pop opera”

When:

8 p.m. Thursday 8 p.m. Friday 2 p.m. Sunday 8 p.m. Sunday

Where:

Multipurpose rooms B and C in the Newman Alumni Center

Cost:

$10 or free with ‘Cane Card

Director Jared Glazer paced before the stage, his voice resonating over a steady baseline to a cast clad in ironed vests, ties and pleated blue skirts.

“A general note to all boys: shave! ” The crew prepared for the QuantUM Entertainment production “bare: a pop opera, ” set in a Catholic boarding school. The opera, which opens at the Newman Alumni Center Thursday, follows two high school roommates who fall in love and struggle to come out as gay to their classmates – all in song.

However, the show is about more than religion and teenage sexuality.

“It ’s not a show about two homosexual boys, it ’s a whole lot more than that, ” said sophomore Jeremy Weidmaier, assistant director and stage manager of the show. “I think everyone will be able to find something they can relate to. ” Other themes include self-esteem and body image. Junior Alyssa Wilkins, for instance, plays the role of the awkward and insecure Nadia. The character sports skulls on knee-high socks and streaks of hot pink and purple in her hair.

Wilkins said she personally relates to her role, having felt outcasted herself.

Wilkins was bullied throughout elementary school, but learned to love herself through theater.

“You have to tap into all the negative thoughts and the self-loathing that are hiding in the back of your mind, and bring them into reality, ” she said.

“That ’s one of the hardest parts of this

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FACING REALITY: Senior Esteban Suero plays an openly gay male in a Catholic School. His roommate and lover, Jason, refuses to come out. role. ” This is Wilkins ’ first role in college.

Glazer, a senior, said she fits the part.

“She ’s a really confident girl in real life, and you wouldn ’t know that on stage, ” he said.

Preparing for the show didn ’t happen overnight. Throughout February, the crew rehearsed three to four hours nearly every day. This group is composed of 28 students, including the directors, the cast, the band, which is mostly electronic, and the technical crew.

“It ’s been a group effort, ” Weid-

maier said. “The show wouldn ’t be what it is without everyone. And I mean that sincerely. ” Weidmaier expects the play to be emotional for the audience.

“There will be laughs, and I definitely think there are going to be tears in every audience – the whole shebang," he said. "It ’s a rollercoaster. It really is. ” Proceeds from “bare ” will benefit Pridelines Youth Services, a local organization that supports GLBT youth. Entrance is $10 or free with a valid ‘Cane Card. Donations are encouraged.

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SoBe Wine and Food Festival oozes flavor

BY ALEXA LOPEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Miami has been on the foodie map for years. From the trendy and fresh Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, to the classic Joe's Stone Crab, to the culture-filled Palacio de Los Jugos, the Miami area is spilling over with unique and delicious restaurants.

This weekend, prepare to celebrate food of all kinds by driving down to one of the nightlife capitals of the world: South Beach.

In its 11th year, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival will feature local and celebrity chefs, as well as wine and liquor aficionados, in events throughout the weekend.

Some of the events aren't necessarily wallet friendly for college students, but will definitely be worth the splurge.

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$20 Fit and Fun as a Family At this family-friendly event, learn how to prepare healthy meals by famous chefs, including Sunny Anderson, Guy Fieri and Rachael Ray, while surrounded by tigers, pythons and lemurs at Jungle Island.

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, off the MacArthur Causeway

$85 Bank of America Lifestyle Seminar: Southern Cuisine Though Miami is technically in the South, the city definitely doen ’t offer the finger-lickin ’ good barbecue that ’s native to states like Georgia. On Saturday, get a taste of real

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Southern comfort food and its perfect wine pairings prepared by Food & Wine Best New Chef winner Linton Hopkins, who owns a restaurant in Atlanta, and international wine personality Josh Wesson.

When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive

$150 Wine Spectator Seminar A Know the difference between a shiraz and grenache grape? Whether you ’re a wine novice or a bonafide connoisseur, attend one of Wine Spectator magazine ’s seminars.

Learn about wine qualities and wine-making techniques and taste more than 20 styles of wine.

When: 10 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Saturday Where: The Perry Hotel, 2377 Collins Avenue

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Brunch at Sea Hop aboard the festival ’s party boat and get ready for a brunch that satisfies all Latin cuisine cravings.

Food Network star chef Aaron Sanchez, along with local chefs Timon Balloo of Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill, Pichet Ong of Coppelia & Qi, and Douglas Rodriguez of De Rodriguez Cuba, will be cooking up Cuban- and Mexican-inspired dishes paired with wine, rum and cigars.

Feels like home.

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday Where: The Biscayne Lady will depart from Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Boulevard

$225 Whole Food Market Grand Tasting Village If you are going to splurge on one event during this weekend ’s festival, make sure it is to attend this

mother ship of all events. Check out culinary demonstrations throughout the day featuring celebrity chefs including Anthony Bourdain, Anne Burrel, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay and Masaharu Morimoto; many of these chefs will also be autographing books through the afternoon. Taste the diverse and delectable foods of Miami, including dishes from Burger and Beer Joint, Kitchen 305, Mr. Chow Miami, Texas de Brazil and more than 30 other restaurants. And try a variety of wines, rums, vodkas, sakes, whiskeys, tequilas and more.

Get your taste buds ready for a roller coaster of flavors.

When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Where: 13th Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Prices listed are per person. All events above are 21 and over, except the Fun and Fit as a Family event.

For more information, including about parking and transit, and to buy tickets, visit 2012.sobefest.com.

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current AP ranking for the women’s basketball team, the highest in team history

Great news.. Found out I was approved for the medical redshirt and will b back next year.. Wouldn’t have it any other way

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CLUB SPORTS

TRAINING DAY: Senior Nick Amodeo (right) works in the ring with Keith Jackson, a trainer at the Biscayne Boxing & Fitness Club, on Feb 13. The Committee on Student Organizations recently approved the boxing club for a return to campus as an official club sport. The club will now be able to train at the Wellness Center and promote on campus, and the members intend to form a league with clubs from other Florida schools.

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FIGHT CLUB: Senior Dan McCormack, boxing captain,at the Biscayne club. He often leads the UM club on early morning runs around campus.

Boxing club returns to UM, can now train on campus Club may recruit UF, FSU for state league

BY ADAM BERGER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Miami, raise your mitts.

Boxing is officially back at The U. After a lot of paperwork and red tape, the Committee on Student Organizations (COSO) along with the Federation of Club Sports Officers admitted the boxing club into its roster of student organizations and club sports earlier this month.

“We were hoping to be approved by COSO before we went home for winter break, and I was planning on coming back a few days early and littering the school

with boxing club flyers, ” said junior Ryan Wenger, the club ’s president. “Nothing is ever as quick as it seems. ” What this means for the boxing club is that the group can now promote on campus and train in the Wellness Center. Prior to approval the club met downtown at the Biscayne Boxing & Fitness Club under the guidance of trainer Mickey Demos Jr., whose father is in the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame for his time in the ring as a Hurricane.

The NCAA suspended boxing as a sport in 1960.

“A lot of people can ’t make it out to Biscayne Boxing all of the time, ” senior Daniel McCormick said just after being voted captain. “We know as soon as the

boxing club gets on campus it ’s going to blow up. ” Wenger is now in the process of applying to join the National Collegiate Boxing Association, an organization composed of college boxing clubs around the country that compete against each another. It is a subsidiary of USA Boxing.

Wenger ’s long-term plan doesn ’t end with gaining admittance to the NCBA, however. He has been busy talking to other schools in Florida about setting up their own boxing clubs, with the ultimate goal of forming a league of college boxing clubs in the state.

Florida State University is already onboard.

“Some healthy competition

is always enjoyable, and it ’s fun to play into the rivalry card, ” said Nathan Crock, the president of Florida State ’s boxing club. “It ’ll be nice to show Miami a thing or two about how to box. ” All joking aside, Wenger and Crock want to get the University of Florida involved as soon as possible. The thought of a boxing tournament pitting Hurricanes, Seminoles and Gators against each other is all too enticing.

“Together we ’re going to be writing an email to the University of Florida basically saying, ‘We ’ve got two-thirds of the big three [schools] here in Florida, we need you guys, ’ ” said Wenger, who also mentioned the University of South Florida, University of Central Florida and cross-town Feb. 23 - Feb. 26, 2012

Florida International University as other possible members for the league.

For now, Miami ’s boxing club will focus on getting a select number of its members ready to spar competitively, something that Demos stresses takes time and patience.

Demos sees amateur boxing ’s popularity at Miami and other schools as a testament to the fact the sport is alive and still relevant.

“The demand on college campuses is incredible, ” he said.

“What we ’re seeing in college boxing – the explosion of the sport – is an indicator that it ’s very possibly going to be the next sport to move from club status back to varsity status. ”

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COMMENTARY

Canes control their own NCAA Tournament destiny I

’m majoring in journalism and sport administration, but today I ’ll give bracketology my best shot in an analysis of the men ’s basketball team ’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament DAVID FURONES SENIOR SPORTS and what they need to WRITER do to be one of 68 teams dancing in March.

Selection Sunday looms two-and-a-half weeks away, on March 11. In that timeframe, Miami (16-10, 7-6 ACC) will play its last three ACC regular-season games and the ACC tournament to finalize its tournament resume.

The three regular season games: Florida State, at NC State and Boston College.

The Hurricanes have been considered a bubble team since the Feb. 5 win at No. 5 Duke, part of a five-game winning streak that put them in the conversation. Since that win streak, however, the team has lost three of its last four – two of them to ranked opponents.

With the Canes ’ most recent loss Tuesday at Maryland, Miami, which was outscored by 10 in the final two minutes, dropped from ES-

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PN ’s Joe Lunardi ’s “last four in ” to his “first four out ” of the tournament.

When the selection committee takes a look at the Canes, they ’ll see that they have been a pretty consistent team. They beat the teams they should beat, but besides the Duke victory, haven ’t had any impressive wins.

That is why the Super Bowl Sunday win against the Blue Devils, who are in the running to notch a No. 1 seed in the tournament, was so critical. For a team that pretty much does what it ’s supposed to, that one standout win against a storied basketball program could easily be the wild card that gets the Canes in.

Other bubble teams don ’t have that statement victory to prove to the committee they can pull off an upset and advance deep into the tournament. Neither Texas, USF, N.C. State nor UCF have beaten a ranked team at the time of their meetings. In fact, the Wolfpack ’s most impressive win came at Miami. Meanwhile, Northwestern is aided by a win against Michigan State, and Seton Hall ’s wins against Georgetown and defending national champ Connecticut are sure to influence voters.

One thing working against the Canes, however, is their lackluster play out of conference. The best non-conference win for Miami

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came against Massachusetts. Jim Larranaga ’s squad believed it was scheduling a very strong schedule, but with teams like Memphis, Purdue and West Virginia underachieving by their normal standards, Miami ’s non-conference strength of schedule ranks 102 in the nation.

A critical component to look at when discussing Miami ’s out-of-conference play, however, is that the team was without center Reggie Johnson, recovering from a torn meniscus in his knee, for most of that span. Johnson ’s first game this season came against FAU in the taem ’s 10th game. The Hurricanes were 5-4 at that point, having lost four of their last five before his arrival.

Nine wins in the ACC is usually enough for a tournament bid, but in a bit of a down year in the ACC, 10 might be the magic number. For the Canes to reach 10, they ’d have to win all three games remaining on the schedule. Some feel a 9-7 ACC record, accompanied by the poor show in non-conference play, will require a run in the ACC tournament to solidify a spot.

If Miami were to win two of its remaining three, it ’s difficult to determine which two would play best to their tournament hopes.

Sunday ’s game against No. 16 FSU is huge because it ’s the type of win, against a ranked rival, that could really skyrocket the Hurricanes in the minds of tournament voters.

The game in Raleigh against N.C. State is one that the team would like to win because the Wolfpack is in the bubble, too. If the Canes lose to N.C. State twice in one season, who could prove that they deserve a spot over the Wolfpack in the tournament?

The regular-season finale against Boston College (8-19, 3-10 ACC) is a must-win if only for the simple fact that it would be that dreaded “bad loss ” Miami is so desperately looking to avoid. The lack of a bad loss is one thing working in the Hurricanes ’ favor up to this point.

There are so many potential outcomes considering everything that can happen to either the Canes or the bubble teams they ’re going up against. The only thing Larranaga ’s crew has to worry about is winning one game at a time, as cliche as it might sound. The rest should take care of itself.

Larranaga likes to break down the word “win ” to his team as an acronym for “What ’s Important Now. ” What ’s important now is preparation for a Sunday showdown with Florida State.

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Dear V: Is my virginity to blame for my boyfriend-lessness?

Dear Mother Teresa, , I really messed things up. My boyfriend of four months and I broke up over the weekend and I can ’t help but feel that it ’s my fault. Despite his requests, we never once had sex. It ’s something I always have planned on saving for marriage, and he knew that, but I wonder now if he might have stayed with me had we done the deed. It ’s probably all my fault just because I was too prude. What ’s a girl to do?

Sincerely, Lonely and Sexless

Contrary to popular belief, shagging sadly can ’t always fix everything. In fact, it usually just makes things worse. Just ask Bill Clinton next time he ’s on campus.

The fact of the matter is that your boyfriend probably didn ’t leave you because of how tightly closed you had your legs. I ’m sure he had a better reason. Like the fact that you seem to blame yourself for things that really aren ’t your fault. Guys don ’t break up with their girlfriends over an unused condom he got from the Health Center the last time he was in there getting tested. That ’s why they cheat.

You couldn ’t have changed anything by sleeping with your ex-beau. Sure, it may have delayed his leaving you for a few weeks, but in the end, the result would have been the same. Stop blaming yourself.

Even if you had purposefully taken a needle to that condom, he still would have only stuck around to pay

dear ... the child support.

I think what you need to remember is that you stuck by your principles. And that ’s respectable. Sure, your principles involve having a dusty vagina while mine involve a different person every night, but at least we aren ’t just talking the talk. We are walking the walk. Even if only one of us is doing the walk of shame. Try picking up a guy at a religious event and you may just find someone who shares your same intercourse-less values. Or at least one who will put up with them.

If you ’re that worried about it, learn how to booty call. It ’s a pretty easy process. Get out your phone and let him know all the dirty things you want to do with his favorite appendage. Just make sure you don ’t try to use your promise ring as a cock ring.

Wipe out the cobwebs first!

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Greek Extravaganza Friday, February 24 • 8 p.m. Gusman Hall Come out and see your favorite sororities & fraternities “Stomp the Yard ” at UM ’s National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Extravaganza Step Show! This year ’s theme is Super Heroes so join us as the Divine 9 saves the day! This event will be hosted by comedian Ron G and have music by Miami ’s own DJ PushPlay! Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Feb. 23 Patio Jams featuring Tristan Clope’t and the Juice

12:15 p.m. • UC Patio Start a new Thursday afternoon tradition with HP ’s Patio Jams! Take a break from classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the live band!

Advanced Networking and Dining Etiquette

4 p.m. • Toppel Career Center Are you comfortable networking at professional events? When dining, have you ever been confused about the place setting or considered what would be an appropriate conversation with a potential employer? This program will cover face-to-face and online networking, while teaching you how to practice proper dining etiquette at formal dinners and networking events.

RAB Open Mic Night

6 p.m. • Rathskeller Enjoy Rathskeller Happy Hour while showcasing your talents!

True Life: From Bio Major to Medical Student

6:30 p.m. • Toppel Career Center Are you interested in working in the medical eld? Are you worried about applying to medical school and how to best prepare? Come to this program and learn the ins and outs from former biology majors as they applied to medical school. Panelists will share their own personal stories as well as provide tips and insight in how to succeed in the competitive race to the

medical eld.

QuantUM Presents: bare

8 p.m. • Newman Alumni Center Bare: A Pop Opera, is a rock musical that focuses on two gay high school students and their struggles at their private, Catholic boarding school. Altar boy Peter is in love with his roommate Jason, one of the most popular kids in school. They are carrying on a closeted romance and things get more complicated when someone discovers the secret that Peter and Jason have been keeping and it ’s only a matter of time before things start to spin out of control.

Friday, Feb. 24 QuantUM: A Devil Inside Try Outs

1 p.m. • SoC Room 2040 Mrs. Slater has waited fourteen long years to tell her son, Gene, the truth. And when he wakes up on his twenty-rst birthday, she greets him with the customary banners and good wishes, and then gets to the point. “Your father was murdered. He was stabbed in the back and his feet were lopped off and thrown into a drainage ditch. ” Thus begins a comic and twisted journey of obsession and revenge.

Interviewing Skills

1:30 p.m. • Toppel Career Center This program is essential before attending an interview for an internship, graduate program, or full-time job! Topics that will be covered include how to prepare for the interview, questions the interviewer will ask, and the most effective ways to follow-up. We will also provide an introduc-

Friday, March 2 7 p.m. • UC Patio/Stanford Circle Watch your favorite UM Greeks come save the day O ’Cheer style! Come out and support them as they compete against one another to see who will perform the best. While you ’re there, grab a bite to eat at one of the 15 food trucks that will be available! Get there early and be one of the rst 200 people to receive your free food voucher.

Men’s Tennis vs. UCF

2 p.m. • Neil Schiff Tennis Center

QuantUM Presents: bare 8 p.m. • Newman Alumni Center

Baseball vs. Albany

7 p.m. • Alex Rodriquez Park Baseball games are always free for students!

Coverage available via Gametracker and WVUM 90.5.

Saturday, Feb. 25

CAC Presents: 50/50

10 p.m. • Cosford Cinema Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

Sunday, Feb. 26 Baseball vs. Albany

1 p.m. • Alex Rodriquez Park

Women’s Basketball vs. Boston College

9 a.m. • Shoma Hall

1 p.m. • BankUnited Center Join us on Senior Day as we celebrate the achievements of Shenise Johnson, Requana Williams, and Sylvia Bullock. Arrive early for all of the festivities! Coverage available via GameTracker and WVUM 90.5.

Declaration of War

QuantUM Presents: bare

2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

2 p.m. & 8 p.m. • Newman Alumni Center

Godard’s Weekend

Declaration of War

8 p.m. & 11:59 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

3:30 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Men’s Tennis vs. USF

Men’s Basketball vs. Florida State

UM Black Alumni Society Entrepreneurship Smart Fair

7 p.m. • Neil Schiff Tennis Center Coverage available via GameTracker

Baseball vs. Albany

7 p.m. • Alex Rodriquez Park

QuantUM Presents: bare

6 p.m. • BankUnited Center Coverage available via GameTracker and WVUM 90.5.

CAC Presents: 50/50 8 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

8 p.m. • Newman Alumni Center

Dancing With the UMiami Stars Saturday, March 3 • 7 p.m. UC Patio Miami Ballroom has brought the hit show, Dancing with the Stars, to the University of Miami! Stars will compete in various dances and competitors this year include Brandon Mitchell (Student Government President), Sam Shunk (Homecoming King 2010), Victoria Humphrey (Miss UM 2011), Phillip DuVentre (Asst. Area Director of Stanford Residential College), Julianne Byun (President of KAOS), Chris Walker (Drum Major of UM ’s Band of the Hour), Shannon Bartlett (President of Hurricane Productions), Shuo Wang (President of the Chinese Student & Scholars Association) and Liliana Oyarzan (President of the Association of Commuter Students). There will also special guest performances by our very own Sebastian the Ibis and KAOS. Come out and support your favorite star!

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