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Vol. 90, Issue 39 | March 1 - March 4, 2012

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ACADEMICS

Choir performance celebrates culture

Communication students recognized for project on pills Website offers testimonials, resources on prescription abuse BY JACKIE SALO STAFF WRITER

website project by a School of Communication interactive storytelling class, “Prescribing Addiction, ” was recently nominated for the student category at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Awards, which will be announced March 13. The project, a website that details prescription pill addictions among teens and young adults in South Florida, also won the Broadcast Education Associations ’ Best of Festival at the annual Festival of Media Arts. Students in an interactive storytelling class taught by visual journalism professor Kim Grinfeder created “Prescribing Addiction ” last semester. The website features video interviews with young South Floridians who have had experiences with prescription drugs, including a 13-year-old boy whose father used to take prescription pills. Statistics and information are also available on the site about prescription drugs and their effects on typical users. The site features information about prescription drugs including painkillers, sleeping aids and anti-depressants. Senior Alex Budenz, who came up with the project topic and was the team leader for the videographers, said she was surprised to learn that they had been recognized for their work. “We all poured ourselves into it, ” Budenz said. “I was so proud that we pulled this together and ecstatic that we won an award for it. ”

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STREET SMARTS CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

LIKE A PRAYER: Sophomore Lindsi Arrington leads the ICC Hammond Butler Inspirational Choir, a student organization, in a prayer during Gospel Explosion on Wednesday night. The concert was one of the many events of Black Awareness Month in February. The final event, a fashion show titled “In Living Color,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Fountain shuttle stop.

For more, check out Cayla Nimmo’s photo slideshow at themiamihurricane.com.

STUDENT SPEAKS OUT ON BEHALF OF CAMPUS PEDESTRIANS PAGE 6

STYX SPEAKS

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Greek organizations compete, raise money

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STUDENT PROFILE

Freshman entrepreneur honored Personal passion grants student success, award BY ARIELE GALLARDO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Freshman Ketan Rahangdale recently won the Kairos 50 award for his development of a wireless alternative for wired devices. The device would allow any owner of Beats headphones to listen to music without being physically connected to the music player. Rahangdale and his business partner Jaiyu Ni, a student at Babson College, were inspired to start EarTop as a result of their love for technology. Rahangdale performed as a DJ at local parties and concerts starting at the age of 13. RAHANGDALE “Upon our meeting, we realized how there was a trend in the technology industry of everything, including premium quality products, going wireless, ” Rahangdale said. Ni joined Rahangdale because he wanted to “re-revolutionize ” the music world. He helped develop an early-stage Windows-7-based tablet PC. “I love music and also spend lots of money 2

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to buy high performance earphones and headphones. Therefore, this company is simply a means to realize some audio ideas I really want, ” Ni said. The Kairos 50 award recognizes the world ’s most innovative business ventures started by university students. After receiving an invitation from the Kairos Society, Rahangdale, an entrepreneurship major, applied and was accepted into the society. A member from the Kairos Society ’s board of directors then nominated Rahangdale, launching his company ’s exposure. The major benefit of receiving a Kairos 50 award is the networking that occurs at the annual Kairos Global Summit in February in New York City. At the summit, which was held in February, the Kairos 50 entrepreneurs showcased their ventures on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and were invited to a private reception with a group of world leaders. “To be able to meet the marketing officer from Verizon and business people that are in those high positions and receive their feedback was amazing, ” Rahangdale said. Rahangdale believes that anyone can create something just as successful, regardless of age. “If you pursue a business, which is part of a personal passion, then work becomes play, and age goes out the window, ” Rahangdale said. “Do what you love and success is guaranteed in the form of happiness. ” March 1 - March 4, 2012

REPRESENT: Senior Jesse Soll (left) and junior Ben Jassin represent Sigma Alpha Epsilon during the Greek God and Goddess: Mr. and Mrs. Incredible competition. The duo sang “Welcome to the Greek Life,” a selfwritten parody of the Kanye West song, “Welcome to the Good Life.” This year, the theme of Greek Week was super heroes. SAE, for example, was part of the Superman team. Other events throughout the week include: a blood drive, which will end Thursday at 6 p.m., in the University Center ballrooms; O-Cheer at 7 p.m. on Friday on the UC patio; and Olympic Day at noon on Saturday on the IM fields. Sororities and fraternities also fundraise for United Cerebral Palsy.

NEWS BRIEFS SELF-DEFENSE Attend a S.A.F.E. self defense class on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Wellness Center classrooms. Sponsored by UMPD, the event will be facilitated by Sergeant Morris. For more information, visit the Pier 21 Facebook page.

HOMECOMING Students who would like to be a part of the committee must submit applications to the Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations in UC 209 by Friday at 5 p.m. They are available online at miami.edu/student-activities/homecoming/pdf/ NewMemberApplication.pdf.

NETWORKING The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event with leading technology companies in South Florida. The event is free for UM students with a valid Cane Card. The event is Thursday at 600 Brickell Ave., Suite 1400. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and the networking is from 6 to 8 p.m. Lyssa Goldberg may be contacted at lgoldberg@themiamihurricane.com.

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Missed Wednesday night’s baseball game? Catch all the action in Zach Beeker’s photo slideshow. Interested in dancing? Check out Laura Morcate’s article about the next Miami Ballroom event, Dancing with the UMiami Stars. Want to set up your own gallery? Ashley McBride has got the scoop in her article about the new program, ArtLab at the Lowe Art Museum. Read all about basketball in Ernesto Suarez’s basketball recap. Have a question for V? Ask at dearv@ themiamihurricane. com.

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Website discusses dangers of prescription pills PILLS FROM PAGE 1 Last semester, students in the class were first required to submit different topic suggestions. The class also discussed other possible topics related to Miami like biking, culture diversity and the future of the city ’s environment. Budenz ’s idea was eventually agreed upon. “We were drawn to it because it had the most social value, ” said senior Iku Kawachi, the team leader for the designers and coders. The class split up into groups of HTML5 coders, web designers and videographers to create the website. The videographers went to local Narcotics Anonymous meetings to meet sources. The students focused their project on the younger population of prescription drug abusers: The stories on the site feature subjects whose ages range from 13 to 25, including a 20-year-old transgender male who started abusing prescription drugs around the age of 14 after they were first prescribed to him for headaches. Another subject, a 25-year-old prescription drug abuser, would see up to 10 doctors in South Florida every

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit the website at prescribingaddiction. com.

The number of deaths keeps escalating and it is a problem that knows no bounds. Iku Kawachi, Senior, team leader for the designers and coders of “Prescribing Addiction”

day to get his fix. In 2009, prescription drug abuse was responsible for 2,488 deaths in the state of Florida alone, according to the students ’ site. However, not all prescription-drug-related deaths are included in that statistic. Activist Renee Doyle, an activist is featured on the site, lost her son when a car hit him while he was on prescription drugs. Since his death was a product of a motor vehicle accident, it is not included though prescription drugs played a role in his death. “The number of deaths keeps escalating and it is a problem that knows no bounds, ” Kawachi said. Many consider prescription drug abuse to be an issue in Florida, where there are prescription drug clinics or “pill mills, ” which one of the site ’s video subjects, Evan, refers to as “legalized drug

dealers. ” “There are a lot of people who even come from out of state to go to these pill mills, ” said Nicole Collazo, a recent graduate who was involved in the project. “They buy the pills for cheaper and sell it or use it for themselves. ” These clinics didn ’t have much regulation until tougher laws were enacted last September. The law now mandates the creation of tougher penalties for doctors who over-prescribe drugs and that doctors use tamper-proof prescription pads. “They would give out pills to anyone who seems semi-legitimate, ” Kawachi said. Regardless, many young adults today abuse prescription drugs. According to the site, 10.4 percent of Florida high school students admitted absuing prescription pills — such as Adderall, Ritalin and OxyContin — at least once. “There are even people in middle school who are getting involved with it, ” Collazo said. “It is interesting because I thought it was an older age range, but there are people starting off young and I didn ’t expect that. ” The website also provides resources on getting help for addicts. It offers ideas on how to talk to a friend who is battling prescription pill addiction, as well as how to talk to kids about this issue. There are also hotlines and local narcotics anonymous programs listed.

Prescription pill abuse among youth Although laws now mandate tougher regulations for doctors, young adults continue to abuse medication, like Adderall.

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use prescription pills to get high for the first time every day

10.4

percent Florida high school students reported having non-medically abused prescription pills in 2008 The two top drugs causing deaths in 2009 are oxycodone and methadone.

Oxycodone

Methadone

Accounts for about

1,200

700

of deaths in 2009 in Florida

SOURCE: PRESCRIBINGADDICTION.COM

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

New Butler Center staff aims for larger presence on campus Social media, logo increase awareness BY ARIANA LUBELLI CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The new staff at the Butler Center of Volunteer Service and Leadership Development plans to re-energize the center this semester with a new logo and a stronger online presence. Butler Center Director Andrew Wiemer and Assistant Director Sarah Ho, who took over last fall, have embraced the Internet to inform students of volun-

teer and leadership opportunities. “We do not have official publications for the center, so having social networking sites and the newsletter is necessary to help us promote awareness and keep the community updated, ” Wiemer said. Lila Albizu, a senior and student assistant at the Butler Center, has been working on relaunching “The Butler Connection ” with fresh features, graphics and organization. The newsletter will be available exclusively on the Internet. “For an entire year the newsletter died down, ” Albizu said. “My job is to make its comeback a success. ”

The Butler Center is also using a new logo featuring the university ’s mascot, the ibis, a marsh bird that stays to warn other wildlife when a hurricane approaches. “Including the ibis in the new logo was extremely important because it is a true reflection of a citizen leading the community in times of need, ” Albizu said. The center also plans to focus on Facebook, Twitter and blogs. The staff aims to continue the growth of the Butler Center by promoting awareness and involvement. “With the newsletter, new logo and March 1 - March 4, 2012

various social networking sites, the Butler Center is working to become a major component to the UM campus, ” said Randall Seenandan, another student assistant. The center, established in 1989 and named for former Vice President of Student Affairs William Butler, is now home to about 40 student service organizations, including Relay For Life, Orientation Outreach, Marine Mammal Stranding Team and Project Sunshine. For more information on the Butler Connection and Center, please visit facebook.com/leadandserve or follow them on twitter @ButlerSLC_UM. THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Studio jazz band transforms favorite Radiohead tunes Jazz ensembles perform locally BY ALEXA LOPEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

With bright trombones, crooning saxophones and an upbeat piano, the students musicians of the Frost School of Music ’s studio jazz band blended Sinatra with modern alternative rock at their Radiohead Jazz Project performance Wednesday. The project, which was first recorded in Wisconsin in 2010 by Fred Sturm ’s Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble, transformed 12 popular Radiohead songs into jazzy arrangements. Radiohead is a Grammyaward winning British band that is currently on Rolling Stone ’s list of “The Greatest Artists of All Time. ” Songs performed Wednesday by the jazz band included “Paranoid Android, ” “2+2=5 ” and “Idioteque. ” “It ’s not your normal big band music, ” said studio jazz band Direc-

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Frost concert jazz band performance WHEN: 8 p.m. March 23 TICKETS: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, UM students free with valid Cane Card For more information, visit miami.edu/frost or call 305-284-2400.

tor Stephen Guerra, who said Sturm was his mentor. “There are no conventions in it. It ’s all new music and it ’s really good because it really pushes the limit. ” Both Daniel Cavanagh and James Miley, who were a part of arranging the music for the Radiohead project, attended on Wednesday.

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They also conducted the songs they were involved in arranging. “The jazz band is very strong, so to come in here and see performers of this caliber is a treat, ” Cavanagh said. The studio jazz band is just one of three jazz big bands at the Frost School of Music. It is the second-tier ensemble; the XJB is the first-level band and the concert jazz band is the highest level. All of Frost ’s jazz bands are constantly at work, either recording albums or performing in the community. Recently the concert jazz band performed at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival with Grammy awardwinning flautist Nestor Torres. Sophomore Neil Carson, a jazz saxophone major, played a number of solos Wednesday on his alto saxophone. His favorite part about being involved in the studio jazz band is performing. “There ’s just this adrenaline rush and the suspense of if we ’re going to nail our parts and if everything going to turn out right, ” said Carson

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MELODY: Neil Carson plays the alto sax during a jazz rendition of “2+2=5,” a Radiohead song, with the Frost studio jazz band. who was in the XJB last year. “And it definitely did this time. ” Auditions for the XJB band is open to students of all majors. Musicians can move up in jazz band levels through auditions at the beginning of every fall semester.

Although this was the studio jazz band ’s last major performance of the semester, the concert jazz band will perform March 23, as they take their audience back to the swing era. Amilynn Soto contributed to this report.

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OPINION speak

UP!

What is your opinion on the availability of painkillers in Florida and why?

MEGAN CHUI Senior “Miami is known as a ‘pill mill’ due to our close proximity to Latin America and Cuba. It makes it a lot easier to manufacture and ship it over here.”

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There have been too many fatalities from these atrocities on wheels and I am going to take a stand...

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Jackie Salo, Contributing Columnist

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ting in their medicine cabinet. If middle school kids are taking pills with no legitimate reason, then how many college students are doing the same? Although prescription drugs are harmful, they do have a purpose for people that have a reason to take them. This does not include taking Adderall to study for a test. Too much of anything is bad, even if it comes with a prescription. There must be a way to prevent this abuse. One solution may lie in educating individuals at an early age about these prescription drugs, which will allow them to see the harm legal pills can cause if used without a legitimate purpose. This education can be reinforced in the grade school program Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), in which students learn about drug resistance, peer pressure,

gangs and violence. Although D.A.R.E. already mentions prescription drug abuse, it should be talked about with the same severity in which marijuana and other gateway drugs are. In D.A.R.E., students will be able to learn at a young age the harmful effects of painkillers, anti-depressants and sleeping aids. Addiction and abuse of these medications can lead to overdose, intoxication and death. If people are aware of the effects of overusing these drugs, they may be less likely to do it. If something isn ’t done to bring light to this issue, the future does not look promising. We believe that education is the first step to solving this problem, but more needs to be done to create long-term solutions. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

SHANE OWENS Sophomore “I think the availability of painkillers isn’t necessarily a problem because they should be readily available for people to use as they please. It is up to them to use pills responsibly.”

PHIL SCHWARTZMAN Junior “I think painkillers are very accessible to students and the government should step in to prevent this.” Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by

Jennifer Levine

OPINION

Coping with the on-campus collisions

am writing today to give a voice to all the victims of skateboard, longboard, headboard, bicycle, tricycle and unicycle collisions on campus. There have been too many fatalities from these atrocities on wheels and I am going to take a stand – that is until they ram into JACKIE SALO CONTRIBUTING me again and send me flying into COLUMNIST a macrame jewelry stand in the breezeway. For too long, many have remained silent, living in fear that a skateboard decorated with a fluorescent Bart Simpson will impale them while they innocently walk through the motions of life. These murderers think they can avoid knocking over the 300 students in the two-inch wide pathways throughout campus. All it takes is one wrong judgment in the endless debate, “Should I move to the left or right to get out of the way? ” All of a sudden, a student ’s geology notes land by the Rock while one of his ribs

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Time to prescribe the right cure You ’ve had your wisdom teeth pulled out, your dad broke his leg or your roommate has trouble sleeping. Open up your medical cabinet and take a look at what ’s inside. There is a good chance you have a collection of pill bottles. In Florida, pill popping is easy. Unfortunately, many people are capable of faking a health problem in order to unnecessarily obtain painkillers, antidepressants and sleeping aids at a local pain clinic or doctor ’s office. Not to mention, the secret pill pushers that roam the city streets and college campuses. Current statistics show that 13-year-olds, seeking ways to stay attentive while studying or to solve what they think is depression, are becoming addicted to prescription drugs right at home. If the child or their parents were once prescribed a drug, leftovers might still be sit-

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swims in the lake. Approximately 75 percent of UM students have been a victim of these wheeled life-enders, according to a study I conducted surveying the four friends I own. More than 100 percent of the victims felt both the emotional and physical repercussions of these accidents. Try and argue with hard evidence like that. Some advocates of these killing devices contend that they are necessary in saving valuable time that can be otherwise spent on not getting to class. I get it. I constantly endure the fight for allegiance between my bed and going to class. My bed tells me to do things like wear the fifth grade field day shirt I wore to sleep and avoid putting on anything resembling makeup. We all do anything to get those extra 90 seconds of sleep. Together, we must ignore these demons. Jackie Salo is a freshman studying journalism. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

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Need a laugh?

Check out Aziz Ansari, Lewis Black, Rob Delaney and more at the South Beach Comedy Festival. For more information, visit southbeachcomedyfestival.com.

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Tired of hopping a cab every Thursday to get grimy at the Grove? Stroll on over to South Miami, just a mile away from UM’s campus, for something new, cheap and – of course – alcoholic. Stop #1: Sunset Tavern

With a happy hour that begins at 2 p.m., how can you resist? Boys, your wallets will thank you – ladies ’ drinks are $1. Shoot some pool, catch the game with a beer from Sunset Tavern ’s collection, or sit back and relax in their outside patio while sipping on Huckleberry Lemonade. Also, check out Sunset Tavern ’s happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday 4 to 7 p.m., and Sunday and Monday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

tunes at Splitsville. Play a game for just $3.50 all day Monday through Thursday. But don ’t let your trip to Splitsville be another bad high school memory at a bowling alley. Grab a tasty goat cheese al forno appetizer and an order of the filet mignon sliders. Add a pitcher of your favorite beer and work on getting that strike. Splitsville also offers happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday with $3

cocktails, wine, craft beers and burgers. Splitsville is located at 5701 Sunset Dr. in Sunset Place. Visit splitsvillelanes.com.

Stop #4: RA Sushi Bar

Why stop when you ’re on a roll? Pair creative sushi and sake at RA Sushi Bar and you ’re in for a memorable night. RA offers a $5 menu for food and drinks Monday

through Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight. Have a sweet tooth but not in the mood for the incredible cinnamon tempura ice cream? Grab a friend and order the Umami Punch, a liquor-filled 60-ounce fish bowl. And the night wouldn ’t be complete without at least one round of sake bombs. Stop by RA on Sundays when happy hour runs from 8 p.m. until midnight. Get there early, grab a table and enjoy the DJ before it gets packed – there will probably be a velvet-roped line out the front door.

Sunset Tavern, which is part of Deli Lane Cafe, is located at 7232 SW 59th Ave. Visit delilane.com.

RA Sushi Bar is located at 5829 SW 73rd St. Visit rasushi.com.

Stop #2: Town

Stop #5: Bougie’s

You just can ’t finish a South Miami bar crawl without making a stop at Bougainvillea ’s Old Florida Tavern, which is open until 3 a.m. every day. There ’s no kitchen here, so make sure you ’ve gotten your food fix before ending your night at the 1920s wooden cottage that makes you feel at home. There ’s live music almost every night and irresistible drink specials. Check out Reggae Thursdays, complete with live reggae bands and Caribbean favorites for cheap, including $4 Red Stripe and $6 Flor de Cana. Bougie ’s – the bar ’s nickname – has happy hours throughout the week. Check out their Game Night Mondays and relax with $2 Bud Light, PBR and Yuengling as you play beer pong, board games and classic Nintendo Games.

Already loving South Miami? Walk to Town Kitchen and Bar and celebrate in style. Champagne is on the house Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. All drinks are half off, as are signature martinis for the girls. If you can ’t get enough of $7 Cabin Fevers in the Grove, at least head to Town for a weekend brunch and pair $15 unlimited mimosas and 2-for-1 Bloody Marys with some breakfast comfort food. Town offers happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. every day. On Mondays, ladies drink free 4 p.m. to midnigh,t and on Tuesdays, all wine bottles under $100 are half off. Town Kitchen and Bar is located at 7301 SW 57th Ct. Visit townkitchenbar.com.

Stop #3: Splitsville

Spend your two happy hour-less hours bowling among the neon lights and upbeat

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DRINK UP: Shelley Urushizaki, a RA bartender, prepares a 60-ounce Umami Punch at happy hour on Wednesday,which runs 9 p.m.-midnight weeknights.

Bougainvillea ’s Old Florida Tavern is located at 7221 SW 58th Ave. Visit bougiesbar.com.

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MUSIC Q&A

Styx bassist talks panties, tour, music industry BY NICKY DIAZ COPY EDITOR

extra member in the band that kind of dictates the color of the show. We definitely feed off them. Every night is a little different. TMH: It seems like Styx fans can be very supportive, but kind of wild. What ’s the craziest fan experience you ’ve had? RP: I remember the first night I performed with Styx, there was a line of girls with panties. Some of them had written my name on them and they were hanging them on the neck of my bass. It was sort of a welcoming ritual. And every night since, you never know what to expect. TMH: Are there any artists in the music industry today that have impressed you? RP: I like the Black Keys. They do some cool things and I think that they ’re kind of scratching the surface. A guy that I think is a superstar, but I kind of discovered him before he had any hit songs, is John Mayer. I don ’t know if people realize what an insanely great musician he is and great guitarist. He could be a star if he didn ’t sing, just with his guitar playing. I will say this, there were a lot of years when I couldn ’t stand listening to the radio. There are a lot of young bands out there right now that I just think are fantastic and I ’m so glad to hear it. TMH: What would you say is most important for aspiring musicians to keep in mind?

After more than 40 years, Styx is still on the road and selling out shows. The rock band is touring the U.S. and recently released a DVD of their 2010 “Grand Illusion ”/ “Pieces of Eight ” tour, featuring both albums in their entirety. Styx is headed to Miami ’s Magic City Casino on March 9. The Miami Hurricane talked to bassist Ricky Phillips about performing live, their DVD and today ’s music industry. The Miami Hurricane: What do you like about performing live? Ricky Phillips: The audience is my favorite part because the audience is always that one

IF YOU GO WHO: Styx WHERE: Magic City Casino, 450 NW 37th Ave., Miami WHEN: 8 p.m. March 9 FOR MORE INFO: magiccitycasino.com

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Project X’ captures the audience, won’t let go BY ENRICO RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Producer Todd Phillips loves to take risks when he works on a movie. Most producers shy away from the “R ” rating so they can profit more from the film, but not Phillips. His last three movies ( “The Hangover II, ” “Due Date ” and “The Hangover ”) have all been rated “R ” and yet still made more than $1.2 billion combined. Expect nothing less from “Project X, ” which takes Phillips usual over-the-top crazy antics and applies them to three losers throwing an epic high school party. Most viewers are wondering how anything from Phillips could shock them after seeing “The Hangover II. ” But Phillips and his band of no-name director and actors throw the party you wish you could go to but would never want to host. The movie starts off like a documentary, following three high school losers planning a birthday party for Thomas (played by Thomas Mann). The party takes a turn for the crazy when Coast (played by Oliver Cooper) promotes the party on Craigslist. What starts out 8

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as a great night ends up breaking any house party, drug or alcohol consumption records imaginable. Director Nima Nourizadeh makes his big screen debut with “Project X ” after directing music videos. At times Nourizadeh ’s past shines through, but the music video vibe adds to the party element of the film. Although “Project X ” is one-dimensional and provides its audience with nothing to learn, it captures the viewer and does not let go. It ’s the perfect pre-game for a night of partying. As soon as the movie is over, you feel challenged to one up the film — an impossible feat.

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“PROJECT X”

RELEASE DATE: Friday DIRECTOR: Nima Nourizadeh STARRING: Thomas Mann and Oliver Cooper March 1 - March 4, 2012

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ROCK: Bassist Ricky Phillips (top middle) has played with Styx for nine years. The band will perform March 9.

RP: You are the bottom line for everything and not to get swayed too much by anyone else ’s opinion. Find out who you are and stay true to it. You ’ve gotta know that it ’s in your gut, it ’s in your soul, that you couldn ’t do anything else

because the rewards aren ’t obvious. If you look at my career it looks like I ’ve done a lot of stuff, but there ’s been a lot of lean times in between and if I didn ’t think the sacrifice was worth it, I would never be talking to you right now. TMH: How did the idea come about to perform both albums in their entirety for the “Grand Illusion ”/ “Pieces of Eight ” tour? RP: We try to do something unique and keep ourselves motivated. So, you ’ve got “Grand Illusion ” and “Pieces of Eight, ” but you ’ve also got a 30-foot LED wall behind us, which is running content for each song and transitioning from song to song. It ’s kind of a unique and fun experience for the audience. We ’re trying to bring back the vinyl experience with the drop of the needle on the record player and then boom, there ’s the band. TMH: What can we expect from a live show on this tour? RP: We ’re kind of diving into some of the deeper cuts and putting them in the middle of the set, so people can see the depth of Styx. They come, they want to hear the hits, we ’re going to give it to them, but also we ’ll take them on a journey into the deeper cuts within the band. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

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career grand slams for infielder Michael Broad after Wednesday night’s win against FAU

BREAKING NEWS: Junior quarterback Stephen Morris has been ruled out for spring practice, according to the latest depth chart released by coach Al Golden. Morris recently had back surgery.

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When Steven Ewing took the mound on Wednesday night at Alex Rodriguez Park, he had yet to surrender a run on the season, and even though he gave up two in seven innings of work against Florida Atlantic University, he still came away with the win. The No. 8 University of Miami baseball team is off to its best start since 2008, improving to 8-0 with a 10-5 victory over the Owls. Miami is the only undefeated team remaining in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “[FAU] beat me twice last year. Those were my only two losses of the season, so I definitely wanted to come out and have a good showing against them, ” said Ewing, who is now 2-0 as Miami ’s midweek starter this season. The Canes got on the board quickly, scoring four runs in the first inning off of a Michael Broad grand slam. Miami scored another four runs in the bottom of the second after some less-than-stellar fielding from the Owls. With runners on second and third and one out, senior Rony Rodriguez hit what looked to be a routine sacrifice fly, but FAU centerfielder Nathan Pittman lost track of the ball and Rodriguez wound up on second base with two-RBI double. Meanwhile, after pitching two quick scoreless innings to open up the ballgame, Ewing ran into trouble in the top of the third. Catcher Mike Spano led off with a groundball single to right field just past the diving reach of second baseman Stephen Perez. The nine hitter, Mitch Morales, then lined an off-speed pitch to right field for a single. That was followed by a nearly identical hit from leadoff hitter Mike Albaladejo, and Ewing faced a bases-loaded, no-out situation. After Ewing walked in a run, pitching coach JD Arteaga visited the mound to calm him down, and the talk worked. Ewing got Corey Keller to pop up to catcher Peter O ’Brien, and then Alex Hudak hit another pop up, this time to shallow right field for the second out of the inning. Ewing then struck out Kyle Newton to

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GOOD EYE: Catcher Peter O’Brien takes a pitch during an at-bat in Wednesday night’s 10-5 win over FAU. This weekend, Miami will play a series against No. 1 UF. The Gators sent Miami home in the NCAA Regionals in 2009, 2010 and 2011. end the third, one of his eight strikeouts on the night. “It was good to see him get out of that; that shows you something about him when the pressure is on he threw strikes and he got after him, ” coach Jim Morris said. Now Miami must prepare for one of the most important series of the year. The top-ranked University of Florida will visit Coral Gables this weekend, a team that the Hurricanes are very familiar with for reasons they ’d rather forget. The Gators have been a thorn in Miami ’s side over the past three seasons, sending Miami home in the NCAA Regionals in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Miami went 0-5

against Florida last year, including a threegame sweep up in Gainesville. TheCanes are 1-9 against their in-state rival over the past two seasons. Needless to say, Morris is hoping for different results in this go-round of Miami against Florida. “I ’m excited about the series ” Morris said. “We owe those guys a little bit – no question about it. They ’ve had the upper hand lately and we need to show how good of a club we are. ” Last season Morris missed the Florida series while recovering from surgery to remove his gall bladder. It was all part of a bizarre start to the year for the Hurricanes, March 1 - March 4, 2012

who entered that series 5-4 and left with record of 5-7. “It ’s all new this year, ” Broad said. “The past is the past. This year ’s what we ’re looking for and right now we ’re on a solid run and looking to continue it. ” Morris says that the weekend rotation will remain the same as it was for the Rutgers and Albany series, meaning graduate student Eric Erickson will start Friday night for the Hurricanes. “Eric ’s got a lot of confidence, ” Morris said. “He ’s beat Florida before and he ’s pitched against them a few times, so I think that ’s an advantage for him and for us, to have a veteran guy going in there. ” THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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PROGRESS: Sophomore Samson Magid runs down the field during a game against Richmond. The lacrosse team was recently approved to play a game at Cobb Stadium.

Club to play at Cobb Stadium New location may attract more fans BY GREG MENDELL CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

The University of Miami men ’s club lacrosse team will finally achieve its goal of playing a home game at Cobb Stadium for the first time on April 19. For years, the team has felt like it has had to take a back seat to varsity athletics. Just ask head coach Alex Schultes and his players, who practice and play all their home games on the intramural fields behind the Wellness Center. Among their gripes: No bleachers for spectators. The field isn ’t always lined. Students playing and running around right next to them. How is a team supposed to attract publicity when fans are disinterested in watching them because there are no seats? The answer, according to team captain Joey Atiba, is being able to play at a real stadium. “Playing in Cobb will raise the perceived legitimacy of the team in a way that playing in the 10

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IM fields can ’t, ” he said. Schultes, a full-time faculty member and volunteer coach for the team, has been lobbying for this game since he was named head coach in 2009. Until recently, the Hecht Athletic Center has yet to act on his request. “We are at the mercy of varsity sports, ” Schultes said. “The Department of Athletics is very protective of varsity fields. ” However, this all changed last week. Officals agreed to allow a lacrosse club home game. “An agreement is in place, ” said Chris Freet, associate athletic director of communications. The club had received permission to play at Cobb on March 6. However, that date was cancelled. According to Freet, there were “conflicts with spring football, women ’s soccer practice schedule and track and field practice schedule. ” As of now, though, it looks like Atiba and his teammates will get their wish. Some financial details are still being worked out, but the team has agreed to pay $135 for cleaning of the field after the game and $300 for lining the field

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before the game. Negotiating for a potential rental fee for using the stadium are still underway. Paying fees to use varsity sports ’ facilities is not a new concept. Recently, the club baseball team agreed to pay $2,500 to play a game in Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. Despite the fact that nothing beyond April 19 has been discussed, the UM team is trying to follow in the footsteps of other programs around the country. For example, at the University of Mississippi, where football reigns, the club lacrosse team is allowed to play their home games and practice in the football stadium. Cobb Stadium is now home to two varsity sports – women ’s soccer in the fall and track and field in the spring. There are occasionally other events held at Cobb, such as football scrimmages and public practices, Freet said. Schultes hopes this will be the beginning of a new era in Miami lacrosse. “If we had access to a field on a regular basis that was lined, that would be an incredible opportunity, ” he said.

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The University of Miami announced its finalized schedule for the 2012 football season on Monday afternoon. The Canes will hit the road for the first two games of the year, beginning in Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College in a rematch of the 2011 season finale, where the Eagles defeated the Hurricanes 24-17. Miami will take on Kansas State the following week in the final game of a homeand-home scheduled series. Miami will have its home opener in Week 3 against BethuneCookman before taking on ACC foes in back-to-back games, against Georgia Tech in Atlanta followed by N.C. State at home. In what could be the marquee

game of the year, Miami will travel to Soldier Field in Chicago for a neutral field matchup against Notre Dame. It will be their first regular-season meeting since 1990. The Fighting Irish defeated the Canes in the 2009 Sun Bowl. Miami then has its longest homestand of the season, when they will face North Carolina and Florida State before a bye week. Following the bye, the Virginia Tech Hokies travel to Sun Life Stadium to close out the conference homestand. The Canes will then travel to Charlottesville, Va. to face the Virginia Cavaliers before their home season finale against the University of South Florida Bulls. It is the fourth game of a five-game set scheduled between the two schools. Miami will end the regular season in Durham against the Duke Blue Devils. The ACC Championship game will take place the following week in Charlotte, N.C. for the third consecutive season.

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Canes face Gators in top-10 clash The No. 1 Florida Gators will play the No. 8 Hurricanes in a three-game weekend series at Alex Rodriguez Park starting Friday. Check out which team has the edge at each position.

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Friday, March 3 • 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.

miami.edu/calendar Thursday, March 1 Patio Jams featuring Streetkind

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!

RAB Karaoke

5 p.m. • Rathskeller Come and bring your friends for the Rathskeller Happy Hour and sing your heart out!

Friday, March 2 Safe Spring Break Week- Pier 21 Open House

11 a.m. • Center for Student Services - Building 21-E Join us in the PIER 21 ofce to learn more about the services the Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education provides, its mission, and meet the peer educators! Enjoy some delicious luxury cupcakes. Don ’t miss out on one of only two opportunities to grab one of our exclusive “Sober and I Know It ” t-shirts! For questions about this event or for more information, contact the Ofce of the Dean of Students at 305-284-5353.

Effective Resume’ and Cover Letter Writing

1:30 p.m. • TOPPEL Library A high-quality resume can effectively sell your skills to any organization! This program will teach you what essential components to include, how to format your resume, and how to cre-

ate outstanding accomplishment statements. In addition, learn about writing a cover letter that complements your resume.

Greeks as they compete against one another! For more information, contact the Ofce of the Dean of Students at 305-284-5353.

In Living Color Fashion Show

Men’s Basketball vs Boston College

7 p.m. • Fountain Shuttle Stop

Free Meditation Class

7:30 p.m. • Herbert Wellness Center Namaste students! Are classes, social life, and work stressing you out? Take a break and meditate! You will develop mental clarity and discipline that will help you focus and improve concentration (great skills when it comes to studying) Lunthita Duthely, a follower of the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, will guide and instruct participants through the meditation. The meditation is Friday, March 2, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Herbert Wellness Center. Instruction is free and open to everybody. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming by calling 305-284-LIFE (5433).

Baseball vs. Florida

7:00 p.m. • Alex Rodriquez Park Baseball games are always free for students! Coverage available via Gametracker and WVUM 90.5.

Saturday, March 3 Women’s Tennis vs. North Florida 11 a.m. • Neil Schiff Tennis Center

Greek Week: Olympic Day

1 p.m. • IM Fields Come out and cheer for your favorite UM

Monday, March 5 • 7:30 p.m. BankUnited Center Billy Joel is an American pianist, performer, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his rst hit song, “Piano Man ”, in 1973, Joel has become one of the best-selling recording artist in the U.S! Come ready to ask questions and learn about the inspiration behind some of his most popular songs! Tickets are currently sold out but follow @HPMiami for chances to win! Doors open at 6:30pm, Ticket and Student ID required at the door. For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.

Baseball vs. Florida

7 p.m. • Alex Rodriquez Park Baseball games are always free for students! Coverage available via Gametracker and WVUM 90.5.

Dancing With the UMiami Stars

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 Association 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.

Safe Spring Break Week: Party Rock Anthem

9 p.m. • Hecht-Stanford Bridge When you walk in the spot, watch everyone stop and stare at you. Don ’t be afraid to show it. You ’re sober and you know it! Party on the bridge with a live DJ so you can live it up and dance the night away. We ’ll be handing out free glow sticks and pizza! For questions about this event or for more information, contact the Ofce of the Dean of Students at 305-284-5353.

CAC Presents: In Time

10 p.m. • Cosford Cinema In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas nds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system, featuring Justin Timberlake.

Sunday, March 4 Women’s Tennis vs. Clemson 10:30 a.m. • Neil Schiff Tennis Center

Men’s Tennis vs. Florida State 3:30 a.m. • Neil Schiff Tennis Center

Baseball vs. Florida

7 p.m. • Alex Rodriquez Park Baseball games are always free for students! Coverage available via Fox Sports, Gametracker and WVUM 90.5.

CAC Presents: In Time 8 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Baseball vs. Miami Marlins Exhibition Game

Tuesday, March 6 • 7:10 p.m. Stanford Circle/Marlins Stadium Check out the brand new baseball stadium, while also cheering and supporting your Canes ’ as they take on the Miami Marlins in this must see Exhibition Game! Pre-sale Tickets are available for students with their Cane Card in UC 209! No car? No problem! Sign up to take the bus from Stanford Circle! Limited tickets available.

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