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High heels heighten awareness

STUDENT PROFILE

Newly inaugurated president finds niche on campus Commuter Nawara Alawa was reluctant to attend UM BY LYSSA GOLDBERG ASSISTANT EDITOR

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MADE FOR WALKIN’: (above) Junior Shelby Juarez helps senior Gustavo Lang walk in high heels. (left) Junior Cody Helman kicks off the comfort of his sneakers to don heels. On Wednesday, several male UM students strolled around campus in red heels and took a pledge against sexual assault. The second annual “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” event was hosted by No Zebras to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The public event encourages men to participate and learn about the social struggles that women face. The participants walked in their heels from the Merrick Building to Memorial to symbolize the awareness they hoped to raise. “I didn’t realize how difficult it would be,” sophomore Todd Herbert said. “I have full appreciation for women in heels now.” On April 19 at 7 p.m., No Zebras will host “Take Back the Night,” an open mic night followed by a walk around Lake Osceola starting at the Hecht-Stanford Labyrinth.

t first, Nawara Alawa felt she was forced to be a Hurricane. She was raised by conservative Syrian parents who expected her to attend a university near her home in Miami Lakes. Hoping for more of a college experience, Alawa applied to 15 out-of-state schools. She planned to use an acceptance to an Ivy League as a bargaining chip. This same reluctant girl is now proud to have been inaugurated as Student Government (SG) president on Wednesday night. “Look at me now, I ’m that girl that has half-orange, half-green Converse that say Canes on the back, and I ’m screaming at every game, and I ’m Student Government president, ” she said. “It ’s such a ‘180 ’ from where I started. ” This change came after Alawa unenthusiastically succumbed to her parents ’ wishes. She decided to attend UM ’s Great Start, an overnight pre-orientation program where commuters stay in the dorms – just to spite her parents. There, Alawa heard an alumna speak about making the best of the commuter experience. Alawa realized that getting involved on campus while living at home was a possibility. “She found a way, ” Alawa remembers telling herself. “I ’ll find a way. ” Alawa quickly fell in love with the University of Miami, first by joining her Association of Commuter Students family. She also was drawn to participate in the Butler Center for Leadership and Service.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Students learn to balance, relax on slackline Group meets often to practice

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Three days a week, Frankie Pereda and his friends set up their slacklining equipment in front of the Ashe building. They string a 1-inch wide piece of nylon webbing between two trees, stretching it just enough so it bounces and acts like a long, narrow trampoline. Then, they hop on, making their way up and down the line, trying not to fall. Slacklining has become an interesting option for students looking to get away from the stress of daily life. “Being relaxed is one of the main ways to stay balanced on the line, ” Pereda said. “You need to be focused on keeping your center right over the line. With all of that, it ’s hard to think about anything else. ” Though UM has no official club, passionate slackliners like Pereda set up weekly sessions on the Green in front of the Ashe Building on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The group has been setting up their lines for over two years. Many of the frequent slackliners are also members of the UM Parkour Club and Rock Climbing Club who go to unwind after do-

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WALK THE LINE: Sophomore Kelsey Terherst walks across a slack line. UM does not have a slacklining club, but fans of the unique balancing act meet on the Green three days a week. ing activities with those clubs. Michael Greene, a member of the Rock Climbing Club, became involved after spotting some of his friends slacklining. “I was returning to MahoneyPearson from class one afternoon, and recognized some of my rock

climbing friends on the line at the Green, ” he said. “I went over, tried it, and have been hooked ever since. ” Pereda, like Greene, became involved with the club last spring after watching members practice on the Green.

He hopes passersby will also take a chance on the line. “We encourage people to try it at least once, ” he said. “Many of the people that are regulars now tried the slackline once, liked it, and have been returning ever since. ”

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MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

$7.5 million grant to fund biomedical research Institute will be created to explore nanotechnology BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The University of Miami received a $7.5 million grant to create the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute. The institute will use the money, which is part of the Momentum2 campaign, to bring together researchers from the Miller School of Medicine, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering to develop practical uses for biomedical nanotechnology. 2

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Biomedical nanotechnology is a field in which scientists work with materials on a nanoscale. A nanoscale is less than one-millionth of a millimeter in size, and is used to diagnose and treat serious diseases, as it makes measurements more precise. Several projects are already being developed for the institute. For instance, one is the invention of a filter that captures tumor cells circulating in the blood, another will devise “smart pills ” that can detect glucose and release insulin when needed. A third will explore the use of nanotechnology to restore sight. According to Ram Datar, a professor at the Miller School of Medicine who will be the co-director of the institute, nanotechnology is going to play an important role in medicine in the future. April 5 - April 8, 2012

“The field of medicine is expected to undergo a major change in five to 10 years with much greater emphasis on early detection, allowing for inexpensive and easier disease management, ” he said. The donation was made by the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, which provides grants to health projects in Miami-Dade County. The foundation made two major gifts to the university during the first Momentum campaign, and has now given a total of $28 million to Momentum2. Junior Kayla Barry, who is majoring in psychology, feels that more research will further distinguish the school. “Despite economically hard times, we still need to be progressing further and this is a great investment in the future, ” she said.

CORRECTION In the March 29 article on Samia Taoulost-Malik, her family’s last name is Taoulost. Dacia Steiner is the program director of ReServe Miami. TaoulostMalik received the StartingBloc Fellowship.

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Dining employees passionate about pay raise SPEAK OUT: Lottie Williams, a Chartwells employee, speaks at a STAND event that was held as an opportunity to come together during the unionizing process. “I’m a lunchtime worker and what I really need is a helper and a raise,” Williams said Wednesday night. Williams has worked at UM for several months, though she previously worked for Chartwells on campus 13 years ago. She was among a group of Chartwells employees who spoke before a screening of “At the River I Stand,” a documentary that recounts the two months prior to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. STAND members will meet with UM Chief Financial Officer Joe Natoli and Vice President of Student Affairs Pat Whitely on Friday to further discuss the Chartwells employees’ dissatisfaction.

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New SG president: Outgoing personality cause for success PRESIDENT FROM PAGE 1 Working with the Butler Center, Alawa brought an ex-neo-Nazi to campus for the “Turning Away From Hate ” event as a freshman. That same year, Alawa became involved in SG Senate. Winning over others Alawa credits getting so absorbed in campus life to her outgoing personality. “I was always the girl that had friends all over the place, ” she said. Senior Jake Krupa, chief of the Iron Arrow Honor Society, said that Alawa – a recent Iron Arrow tappee – values individuals. Iron Arrow is the highest honor attainable at UM. She said that helped her get to know all of her supporters during her campaign for the SG presidency. “Nawara makes a very concentrated effort to get to know someone, and she never thinks she ’s above someone else, ” Krupa said.

Alawa calls this quality “WOO, ” which stands for winning over others. Borrowing from personality descriptions from a leadership assessment quiz she once took, Alawa said her motto is: There ’s no such thing as a stranger, only a new friend to be made. ALAWA “I love people, ” said Alawa, whose friends say she has “awkward swag ” because of the way she ’ll introduce herself to complete strangers. Roland Calderin, a freshman who works at the Butler Center, is one of many people Alawa has won over. They met as fellow commuters and participated in the STRIVE service community together. “She ’s always looking out for

me and trying to make me the best that I can be, ” Calderin said. Staying on track Although Alawa is sometimes on campus for more than 16 hours a day, she has been able to maintain the family life her parents highly value. “It ’s such an awesome opportunity to say that I go to school with one of my brothers and I can watch my other brother go through high school, ” Alawa said. Her younger brother, Karam, became a Hurricane a year after she did. Also, having her family around has served as a reminder that she needs to be as committed to her academics as she is to her extracurricular activities. “My mom and my dad would always keep me on track with regards to school, ” she said. For Alawa, a pre-med student majoring in microbiology and immunology, good grades are her key

to attending medical school and becoming a physician after graduation. She hopes to work in a clinic or hospital, but also wants to participate in Doctors Without Borders or a similar international experience because of her interest in public health. Doctors Without Borders is an organization that provides medical help in countries where it ’s not readily available. “There ’s a very human element to medicine, and I think that will end up being my biggest strength as a doctor – the ability to connect to individuals, ” she said. Making progress Alawa, along with juniors Caitlin Giles and Kenny Esman, are ready to begin their terms as Student Government executive officers after being inaugurated Wednesday night. “We all have the same goal, the same vision, ” said Giles, SG April 5 - April 8, 2012

vice president. “We all have different personalities, but we balance each other out really well. ” When the three come together to make decisions, they each use their individual strengths to frame the situation. Esman is analytical, Giles is spirited, and Alawa has the higher vision. But all three are equally hardworking, said Giles. “Three of us in a room get a lot done, ” Giles said. SG Treasurer Esman said that the group has already started setting up meetings with administrators and picking up where the last executive board let off. They want to make sure initiatives like take-out dining don ’t fall by the wayside. Alawa said that she ’s looking forward to creating a more fluid SG in terms of the six branches. “Once we start working on initiatives, it ’s all of SG being able to relay the message to the student body on the new things that we ’re accomplishing, ” she said.

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Student organization hosts laser tag event COMMUTER CHARISMA: Senior Patrick Azcarate (left) and junior Danny Diaz played and intense game of laser tag on the green Tuesday night. “It’s an awesome event that the commuters brought this year and hope to bring again in years to come,” said Diaz, ACS president-elect. Laser tag was a part of Commuter Week put on by ACS.

NEWS BRIEFS PLANT LECTURE Carol Horvitz, professor of biology, will speak at the Annual Gifford Lecture sponsored by the Arboretum. Horvitz is a plant population biologist and her lecture topic will be “Gardens are Great, Forests are Phenomenal.” It will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Cox Science Center Room 145.

COSO BOARD The Committee on Student Organizations is accepting applications for its newly restructured board. COSO members attend meetings on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. and hold office hours to meet with organization leaders. They are due on April 13 to the STIC in UC 209.

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Sixth branch to target green projects on campus Agency to launch next fall BY LYSSA GOLDBERG ASSISTANT EDITOR

Ready to reduce, reuse and recycle, Student Government will launch its sixth branch, the ECO Agency, next fall. SG ’s ECO Agency will be the green initiative programming board with a goal of reducing UM ’s carbon footprint, which is the university ’s environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Other schools that have established green funds or student government initiatives include University of California-Berkeley, Vanderbilt University, and Washington University at St. Louis, according to Ian McKeown, the university ’s sustainability coordinator. ECO Agency members will determine “how to create positive sustainable change on the campus, ” SG President Nawara Alawa said. The creation of the agency is a result of the passing of the Green U referendum two years ago. Starting in the fall of 2012, the referendum will allot $5 of each UM students ’ student activity fee each semester to SG in order to pursue green initiatives, according to Speaker Pro Tempore Doug Aguililla. Erica Barrios, a first-year medical student, served on the Green U committee when she was an undergraduate. She worked to write the referendum bill after observing that the student efforts to make UM more environmentally conscious were divided between the various green organizations. While Green U started out as a temporary ad-hoc committee, Barrios and other former SG members saw the need for an actual branch to carry out the continuous mission of the university to become more green. “I envisioned the agency in SG being kind of like a focal point for all those organizations to come and voice their project ideas and work together, ” she said.

Aguililla worked with the Policy and Finance committee to write the bills and ensure that ECO Agency would be created and structured efficiently. The branch will operate similarly to Category 5, the spirit programming board that became a part of SG by way of a referendum as well. The SG president will appoint a chair, who then appoints a vicechair. The ECO Agency chair will be responsible for budgeting the funds and also sit on the SG executive board, Alawa said. “This again is student funds and ultimately students need to guide the projects the funds go to, ” McKeown said. “It creates a very proactive process that will lead to engagement of the student body. ” Alawa has appointed junior Jae Shrader, an ecosystem science and policy and biology major, as the first chair of the ECO Agency. “I wanted somebody that had that knowledge-base prior because I didn ’t want them making any mistakes, ” Alawa said. Shrader, who is currently the presiden of Earth Alert, said she found this passion growing up in Guam, surrounded by “gorgeous landscapes. ” “We hope to evaluate UM ’s green footprint and implement realistic change, ” Shrader said. McKeown said that one of the most important parts of the improved green program will be community involvement. “This means a cultural shift at the university to bike, carpool, walk, take public transit, conserve water, conserve energy, and create less waste, ” he said. Aguililla said that attaching the green initiative programming board to SG will ensure continued and consistent support for environmentalism. However, according to Alawa, incorporating Green U initiatives into the SG framework will come with a learning curve. “A lot of guidance is going to be needed on their part to figure out where they ’re going and how they fit into the rest of SG, ” Alawa said.

RESEARCH

Professor to lead Arctic expedition Global study to target climate BY ERIKA GLASS CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

University of Miami professor David Kadko has been selected to head an expedition in the Arctic Ocean that could lead to a better understanding of the effects of global climate change. The expedition, which is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2015, is a U.S. Arctic GEOTRACES initiative established

by the U.S. GEOTRACES Science Steering Committee (SSC). The initiative, which Kadko will lead, will include scientists from several nations, who will work to sample the Arctic Ocean using icebreakers that are expected to initially be provided by the United States and Germany. These samples will be used to study how the carbon levels, geochemical cycles, and ecosystems in the Arctic will respond to rapidly changing climate conditions. “Significantly, the data we

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gather will help us to model feedback mechanisms and future trajectories of Arctic change we may face with ongoing shifts in climate that may impact us, regardless of whether we live near the Arctic or as far away as Miami, ” said Kadko, a professor and the chair of marine and atmospheric chemistry at UM ’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. According to Kadko, the expedition will be the first of its size to conduct coordinated experiments in the Arctic Ocean.

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Who is the one professor that has impacted your life at UM?

MATT MILLEMAN Freshman “Mrs. Sabalski because I just love her. She is hilarious and she brings fresh insights into everything we talk about.”

RYAN AULENTI Senior “John Dellagloria. I have had two classes with him and he just knows everything. I can even go talk to him after class about life in general.”

“Dr. Kim because the research in psychooncology has really influenced me.”

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Taylor Duckett, Contributing Columnist

and value their expertise, there are many times when teachers ’ techniques fall short. Currently, student reviews aren ’t the only factor in evaluating instructors ’ overall performance. According to Thomas LeBlanc, executive vice president and provost at the University of Miami, students ’ evaluations are taken into account, as are classroom sit-ins by senior colleagues and department chair evaluations. Student evaluations largely impact the tenure process, which allows instructors to secure their positions at the university. But most importantly, student reviews affect other students ’ opinions when they choose classes. But students want to have a more impactful say in which professors truly benefit their education. When students are forced to take a class with a professor who has poor reviews, the UM experience becomes less meaningful. A

bad instructor could even potentially discourage a student from pursuing their goals or a particular major. Students deserve the best education possible. It is disheartening to hear that UM is considered the No. 1 university in Florida according to U.S. News and World Report, but not one professor from UM is listed on the Princeton Review ’s list of the 300 best professors in the U.S. In contrast, three professors from the University of Florida made the list. But until student opinion impacts the quality of professors who teach classes at UM, students should continue to make their voices heard by completing honest evaluations offered by UM, as well as Ratemyprofessors.com and other similar websites. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

CRIME

To ensure justice, law needs change

any states have their own interpretations of Florida ’s “Stand Your Ground ” law. These laws are in place essentially to allow people to defend themselves when endangered by means that would otherwise be deemed illegal. In addition to allowing people to use force to defend themselves, “Stand Your Ground ” can be used as immunity from civil or

criminal law suits. While people should be able to defend themselves from attack without fear of punishment, this law can make administering justice very difficult. In the statute it says that a person may use force if they reasonably believe it ’s needed. When people are overcome with strong emotions, the decisions they make may seem reasonable or rational in the moment. In actuality, many people choose the wrong course of action. People can wrongfully invoke self defense.

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Professor reviews deserve bigger impact Over the course of their academic careers, some students encounter the same scheduling dilemma: take a required class with a professor who has consistently poor ratings or rearrange your schedule in order to take that class with the better professor. Every semester, students are asked to complete teacher evaluations with the incentive of having access to early grade viewing. The criteria of the evaluation include professors ’ friendliness, presentation of material, willingness to meet with students, and whether course objectives were met. Students complete these evaluations with certain expectations. They feel that the completion of this form will allow their thoughts to be heard and acted upon. But when the same professors continue teaching after receiving extremely bad reviews, it is disappointing. Although students undoubtedly appreciate professors ’ efforts

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In some cases self defense is necessary, but the law needs to be modified to ensure that justice is being served.

The Trayvon Martin case is a perfect example of when the “Stand Your Ground ” law was wrongfully used. George Zimmerman shot and killed Martin but claimed that it was in self defense. There are three sides to every story: side A, side B, and the truth. It is harder to discern the truth if side B is dead, as in this particular case. Zimmerman called the police and was instructed not to take any action. Knowing this fact, when does “Stand Your Ground ” turn from self defense to vigilante “justice ”? In one news report, a police officer said that many investigators have a hard time understanding the law. The police are in charge of understanding and enforcing the laws set up by local, state and national government. If the police can ’t even interpret this one, how can the average citizen correctly interpret the law? Laws need to be straightforward with no gray areas. In some cases self defense is necessary, but the law needs to be modified to ensure that justice is being served. Taylor Duckett is a freshman majoring in political science.

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Law school realities revealed

Chartwells employees struggle with low wages

s a first year law student, I have come to the conclusion that law school is not what it ’s “supposed ” to be. Here are a few tidbits that may help you in CHRISTOPHER your quest to learn IVORY what law school is CONTRIBUTING really like. COLUMNIST The LSAT: before and after. The LSAT is a necessary evil in applying to law school. Strongly consider taking the test in February the year before you wish to enroll. This allows you to re-take the exam in June, October and December if you didn ’t do as well as expected. Fortunately, your LSAT performance is completely irrelevant once enrolled, so that is a plus. Good general test-taking skills are helpful on final exams, but your performance is mostly contingent on your understanding of the course material and your professor ’s specific testing style. Even if you bomb the LSAT, it will have no bearing on your success in law school. Have no fear. You don ’t really learn “the law. ” In law school you are taught to make legal arguments via detailed factual analysis and applying existing legal precedent. The good news is you don ’t have to memorize a bunch of laws. Instead, you learn how to research, interpret and apply the laws to the issues in each case. Law school may frustrate you with the lack of practicality in learning what lawyers do each day, but you will be well versed in the “lawyer language ” and thought process. The school name matters much more

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than in your undergraduate years. A law school is not really a part of the campus it sits on; it ’s more like a private club within the university. Law school alumni are much more connected and useful to current law students than general university alumni to the undergraduate population. Your law school ’s reputation in the legal community, both locally and beyond, weighs on your career opportunities much more than your school reputation in undergrad. Therefore, it is important that you work to get into a good law school that is respected for producing good attorneys. Set a higher standard. Don ’t go to any law school just because. You ’ll regret it when your law degree is almost worthless. If you commit to law school, it better be your career of choice. Law school is extremely expensive. It is not uncommon to obtain over $100,000 in student loan debt. Life comes at you fast, so enjoy it while you can. In law school you will wish there were more than 24 hours in a day because the time spent reading cases, memorizing torts, issue spotting and studying is time consuming. And, the fat attorney ’s salary is not as easy to achieve as one may think. High-paying legal jobs are scarce. In fact, most internships for first year law students are unpaid. You do not have to use your legal education to be a lawyer, per se, because the skill set you acquire from law school is beneficial in any career. However, you should undoubtedly know that law school is absolutely necessary for your career objectives. Given the time commitment and debt law school requires, the stakes are way too high for law school to be an “experiment. ”

any of the 300 foodservice workers on campus who are employed by Chartwells earn so little that they don ’t make a "living wage" as defined by MiamiRYAN EID CONTRIBUTING Dade County. COLUMNIST A living wage is the amount a person needs to cover his or her basic needs, which include shelter, clothing and nutrition. If you struggle to pay for the bare necessities, even subsidized health care becomes unaffordable. Covering dependents is completely out of reach for these employees. Adding two children to the plan would cost them an unreasonable portion of their paychecks.

A Faculty Senate report from 2001 states that “fewer than a third of the eligible Chartwells employees participate in its plan ” due to high costs. Today the situation is the same. Here is what one worker told me: “I am working at Chartwells and I have been serving this community at the University of Miami for five years. I love my job working at the UM. However, I currently make less than $9 an hour. With the little that I earn, I can ’t afford the basic things to take care of my family ’s expenses. I was initially paying for the health insurance, but it was simply unaffordable. ” Those who work hard to provide our food earn so little that they cannot lead dignified lives. This is the reason why Chartwells doesn ’t want to talk about wages. Ryan Eid is a senior majoring in biology.

Christopher Ivory is a first-year law student.

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Students across different colleges at UM were asked to nominate their favorite professors. They made their selections based on the impact the professors have had on their lives, both inside and outside the classroom. Each professor featured has proved that they’re more than just instructors – they help promote life-long learning and demonstrate a love for their field. BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ | ASSISTANT EDITOR PHOTOS BY CAYLA NIMMO AND MARLENA SKROBE DESIGN BY AMILYNN SOTO

olitical science lecturer Arthur Simon has one goal in mind when he enters the classroom: that his class be the best class his students experience in their entire undergraduate careers. “When I prepare for class, I think about my time as a student, and what I would want to learn, ” he said. In trying to design “the best class in college, ” Simon prepares lectures that will be perceived as memorable and engaging. He said that while teaching his evening classes, students will not notice the time and often forget that class ends at 9 p.m. A UM undergraduate and law alumnus, Simon has worked as a full-time attorney, a state legislator, and a lobbyist. He is also a member of the Iron Arrow Honor Society.

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His courses range from administrative law for prospective law students, to statistical methods in political science. “Teaching at UM is an opportunity to help younger people realize what I realized when I was a student here, ” Simon said. He also serves as a first-year student adviser for political science majors and guides students who are thinking about a career in law after graduation. Simon also has a fun side. He is the adviser for KAOS, the only co-ed hip-hop dance group on campus. “He laughed when I asked, ” said senior Lexi Heller, former president of KAOS who initially asked Simon to be the group ’s adviser. “The dancing we could do, but we had some organizational issues and he was the guy who got us back on track. ”

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CARL HOFF Chemistry esley Smith reminds students to lead healthy lifestyles long after they leave his advanced nutrition classroom. Senior David Thompson remembers receiving an email from Smith a month after he completed his summer course, detailing the importance of drinking beet juice. “I was surprised that he thought of me enough to send me that email, ” said Thompson, who has taken four different classes taught by Smith. Smith serves as the undergraduate program director for exercise physiology, and teaches courses including bioenergetics. He is also a clinical assistant professor. “Since lifestyle factors are the most important at combatting chronic disease, it is pretty easy for students to see the practicality, ” Smith said. He follows a philosophy of “edutainment, ” a combination of enthusiasm and humorous anecdotes included in his lectures. He believes this technique helps make the material more interesting. “I think the three keys are preparation, enthusiasm and humor, ” Smith said. He also works to clarify complicated concepts so students truly gain understanding. “Everything I learned in his class I could apply to myself for the rest of my life, ” Thompson said.

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owerPoints and other typical classroom technologies don ’t suit professor Jennifer Langer-Osuna ’s style of teaching. Langer-Osuna is an assistant professor of teaching and learning. Rather than rely on these technologies, Langer-Osuna uses a discussion-based teaching style in her math education courses. She hopes her students will teach with similar methods in the future. “It ’s about creating class-

rooms that pose an interesting problem and let the students figure it out through discussion, ” she said. Her style of teaching also comes from the philosophy that each student has a voice and can contribute in math classrooms. “It ’s about discovering their voices in a safe space to reach those ‘a-ha ’ moments, ” she said. Graduate student Edwing Medina finds this method conducive to learning.

“Langer-Osuna is completely focused on individualizing our in-class experience while helping us develop as professionals, ” Medina said. Langer-Osuna believes that future teachers need to develop more experiences that expose students to innovation. She hopes that future teachers learn to become advocates for education and take a community-oriented approach to solve problems in education.

or students in assistant professor Subha Xavier ’s classes, French has become a gateway to understanding culture and connecting the language to the greater world. “I try to bring literature from the French-speaking world alive by showing how it applies to every student, ” said Xavier, who helps make the language relevant by connecting the texts to students ’ daily lives. She started a course blog in one of her classes so that students can share how they interact with the language outside of the classroom. Two students in her class, for example, wrote about French DJs that performed at the Ultra Music Festival. Students also appreciate the attention and challenge that Xavier instills in her courses. “I had never taken a French class, or any class really for that matter, where the teacher cared so much about the quality of my writing and participation, ” sophomore Kimberly Thompson said. Xavier teaches courses on immigration, French literature and culture, and

African literature and film. She herself immigrated from Sri Lanka to Canada, and discovered French there. “French was never just the language and culture of France, ” she said. “But one that helped me cultivate a planetary sensibility and awareness that I try to bring to the classroom every single day. ” These culture studies classes range from a look into the multilingual Francophone in “Le français multi-langue ” to analyzing the political rebellion in Africa in “L ’oralité et la rébellion politique en Afrique. ” Xavier has noticed that a decline in interest in French beyond the intermediate level has occurred due to the current economic climate and students ’ concern about working toward a secure career. She does emphasize, however, that a foundation in French will create opportunities in all disciplines. “To learn French is to open yourself up to the world in exciting ways, ” Xavier said. “You are doing more than acquiring a language, you are gaining access to a different way of perceiving the world. ”

Check out more coverage of UM professors in the staff editorial and the Speak Up on page 6.

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Pasha's touts a full menu of cheap Mediterranean plates. Try chicken yani ($6.99), a hearty bowl of seasoned chicken and vegetables, served with white rice. Substitute the rice for bulgar ($0.50) for an amazing combination that will fill you up. If you're looking for something lighter, try a bowl of the piping hot lentil soup ($3.99), a vegetarian soup blended until creamy. Then pair it with a side of soft pita ($0.50) for a solid meal. Pasha ’s pides, Mediterranean-style pizza made with pita dough, are more than enough for a meal. Order the mushroom pide ($8.99) for a buttery, rich, melt-inyour mouth experience. If you're not feeling a whole meal, grab some pita and hummus ($3.49). Just be sure to finish before the pita gets cold. There are seven locations in South Florida, but the closest to campus is at 130 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables.

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We're in college, we're broke and we're hungry. The dining hall is not always satisfying, the food court can become monotonous, and eating off campus is either expensive or drenched in oil. But Miami does have a few healthy, cheap and quick restaurants tucked away. Check out the best places to grab a quick, clean bite.

Nestled on the west end of South Beach is Go-Go Fresh Food Cafe. This place has some of the best food on all of Miami Beach, and it won't put a dent in your wallet. Its main attraction is made up of the restaurant ’s namesake GoGo pies ($2.25). The pies (which are basically empanadas) come in 18 flavors, including three dessert pies (Nutella and bananas, anyone?). On the savory side, the shrimp scampi pie melts in your mouth, and eggplant Parmesan beats the dish it's modeled after. Go-Go also sells regular and mini salads too ($4.05-$9.45), like the egg mini salad made with perfect hard-boiled eggs and crisp, green lettuce. Homemade soups ($2.25$5.25) change every day, but GoGo ’s black bean soup is always delicious. Go-Go Fresh Food Cafe is located at 926 Alton Rd., Miami Beach.

Hidden right off of US-1, Daily Bread serves unforgettable Middle-Eastern food on cheap disposable plates. Order the Kibbeh plate ($7.50), a fried pastry stuffed with ground beef, pine nuts, onions and spices. All plates come with hummus, tabouli (a parsley FLAKY FLAVORS: Baklava, a pastry filled with nuts salad), pita bread, and and honey, is a popular treat at Daily Bread. salad with lemon-mint dressing. Or grab some stuffed grape leaves ($6.50), packed with rice, veggies and meat (if you want it). For dessert, eat pistachio or walnut baklava, a Greek dessert made with thin layers of philo dough, nuts and drenched in honey. If honey isn't your thing, grab some mamoul ($1.50), which are little Lebanese cookies filled with dates, pistachios or walnuts.

Evos is the "junkiest" food on this list because everyone loves a good burger. This joint gives you the same food you can find at McDonald's with half of the grease. Their Airfries ($1.79) are french fries baked JUICY: The veggie garden grill burger and in an oven with a homemade ketchup flavors are Evos favorites. small amount of oil, rather than deep fried. Hamburgers and turkey burgers ($5.19) are made from hormone- and antibiotic-free meat, and their chicken strips ($3.99-$4.99) are Airbaked too. For dessert, grab a shake ($3.49-$3.99). If you want something creamy, choose an organic vanilla milkshake. Or, for something fruitier, try the mango guava smoothie, made with real chunks of mango.

There are multiple locations around Miami, but the closest islocated at 2400 SW 27 St., Miami.

There are multiple locations around Miami, but the closest Evos is located at 9537 S. Dixie Hwy., Miami.

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‘American Reunion’ brings back memories BY LAUREN COHEN STAFF WRITER

Teens nowadays may be all about the Apatow movies ( “Knocked Up, ” “Superbad ”), but back in my day we turned to Jim, Kevin, Oz, Finch and the Stifmeister for our dose of raunchiness and shocking sexcapades. It's been nearly 10 years since we last caught up with the gang, and that's in part what makes “American Reunion, ” the fourth installment in the “American Pie ” series, so much fun. Now adults in their 30 ’s, everyone returns to East Great Falls for the class of ‘99 high-school reunion. The film gives a quick little catchup showing where life has taken each of the five main guys: Jim and Michelle are married and have a 2-year-old son. Kevin is a house-husband. Oz is a famous sports newscaster. Finch has been traveling the world. “Morning co-workers and c***suckers! ” greets office-worker Stif ler – oh yes, the boys are back.

Brimming with nostalgia, the film is like a private joke the whole theater is in on, especially when one of the characters whips out his iPhone to show a YouTube video of Jim dancing half naked for Nadia in his bedroom. And how could we forget Jim's infamous sock, which makes a lovely little cameo during the traditional sexgone-wrong opening. The “American Pie ” movies all follow a very similar pattern, with their signature type of humor – mainly the out-of-whack gross-out/sexual/spaztic

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happenings that cause us to be simultaneously cringing and cracking up through the movie. These guys still play off each other so well that it is more than believable that a bunch of full-grown men would get back to their outrageous old antics. Though true, some moments in the film attempt to create a commotion that play up unnecessary subplots that the movie may be better off without. Would anyone really buy that a hot 18-year-old is aggressively trying to lose her virginity to the much older Jason Biggs? Undeniably better than “American Wedding, ” “American Reunion ” hit home for me more than the second and revived my love of the one that started it all – despite all of the shenanigans going on, the references to the ‘90s, rekindling of old feelings with first loves, and the reminder that it feels like no time has passed when true friends reunite carried American Reunion a long and heartfelt way. And the reminder of the alternative use of a f lute wasn ’t too bad, either.

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consecutive victories for the women’s tennis team after their 5-2 win over Fresno State on Wednesday

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SHOT MAKER: Sophomore Brittany Dubins crushes a forehand during her match against Fresno State on Wednesday. Dubins’ opponent, Tanya Murtagh, withdrew from the match due to an injury, allowing her to secure the last point of the day for the Canes, who defeated the Bulldogs 5-2.

Win streak extended to 14, weekend of top-10 matches looms Canes beat Fresno State with singles wins BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR

On one of the biggest sporting days in the city of Miami ’s history, the UM women ’s tennis team started the day on a positive note. The Hurricanes reeled off five consecutive singles points to come away with a 5-2 victory over the No. 57 Fresno State Bulldogs (10-6, 3-0 WAC) on Wednesday afternoon. Miami (16-1, 7-0 ACC), ranked No. 7 in the ITA polls, has now won 14 consecutive matches dating back to early February. For the first time since a match against Georgia Tech in March, Miami 12

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dropped the doubles point, dropping the No. 2 and 3 doubles matches to fall into an early 1-0 deficit. But rather than allow the Bulldogs to gain momentum heading into singles play, the Canes went out and took control of the match. “I actually think it worked out well that we went down in the doubles point, ” coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said after the win. “Being able to breathe and get out of the trenches and get out of an uncomfortable situation is a good feeling to get used to. The way we went down in the doubles point isn ’t something I want to get used to, but I think the girls did a good job of responding being down 1-0. ” Sophomore Melissa Bolivar got the streak going for Miami, getting the first singles point to tie the match up at one apiece with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Fresno

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State ’s Laura Pola. Senior Gabriela Mejia gave the Canes a 2-1 lead a few moments later when she dispatched Aishwarya Agrawal in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. After freshman Liat Zimmerman extended the Hurricanes ’ lead to 3-1, Lina Lileikite made sure they would be guaranteed the overall win with her 7-5, 6-1 win. Brittany Dubins secured the final point of the afternoon for Miami after the Bulldogs ’ Tanya Murtagh withdrew because of an injury. At the No. 1 match, senior Anna Bartenstein was defeated in the closest contest of the afternoon. Bartenstein rallied from a 4-3 deficit to take the first set but dropped the final two for a 6-4, 3-6, 7-10 loss. With just four matches left before heading into the ACC tournament, the

Hurricanes prepare to take their last road trip of the regular season this weekend with back-to-back top-10 matchups against Duke and North Carolina. Duke, the No. 3 team in the nation, is undefeated in the conference. UNC, just three spots behind Miami in rankings at No. 8, is also undefeated and comes off a 5-2 victory over Clemson last Sunday. Still, Yaroshuk-Tews wont let a ranking alter the way her team prepares. “Duke and UNC is a good weekend, ” she said. “I think we have a lot of momentum heading in there. It ’s not always easy playing on the road at UNC. But we ’re just focusing on doing what we ’ve been doing all year, which is trying to play tennis on our terms. Trying to play teams on our terms and understanding that things don ’t need to change based on rankings next to teams. ”

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Offense continues to struggle as Canes fall to Knights 4-1 Radziewski out for season with injury BY ADAM BERGER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Javi Salas pitched well in the first start of his college career, but Miami ’s offense just couldn ’t come through for the sophomore. The No. 13 Hurricanes lost 4-1 to Central Florida on Wednesday night, and have now lost three of their last four games. Over that stretch Miami has hit .231 as a team and scored just seven runs. “The bottom line is you have to swing the bat, ” coach Jim Morris said. “We left 10 guys on base and we had a chance to win. We ’ve got to hit with guys on base. ” Salas started in place of Bryan Radziewski, who pitched last Wednesday in a win against St. Thomas but only went three innings. Radziewski began the year as Miami ’s Sunday starter, and was moved to the midweek slot in favor of Steven Ewing. It was unclear what exactly had been going on with the sophomore pitcher, but in his post-game press conference Morris revealed that Radziewski will need shoulder surgery and will not return this season. “He ’s had issues with his shoulder, to be honest, ever since he ’s been here, ” Morris said of the injury. Salas struggled with his control in the first inning against the Knights, walking two batters but escaping trouble by getting a double play and a ground out to keep UCF off the board. After a one-two-three top of the second, Salas recorded the first two outs of the third, and leadoff hitter Ronnie Richardson came to the plate having seen the last six Knight batters retired. Richardson put a quick end to that streak, hitting a high f ly ball to left field that connected with the middle of the foul pole for a solo homerun. “I got behind 2-0 and that was all on me – I put it right down the middle, ” Salas said. Salas went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two hits and two runs, one earned. The unearned run came on a miscommunication between left fielder Rony Rodriguez and center fielder Dale Carey. DJ Hicks hit a ball in the gap that neither player took charge of and he wound up on third. The next

batter, Chris Taladay, grounded out to short and Hicks came in to score. “The ball should have been caught. It was a communication thing and they let the ball drop, ” said Morris, with a hint of frustration. In the bottom of the seventh, UM ’s Julian Santos pinch hit for Garrett Kennedy and walked. Leadoff hitter Stephen Perez laced a double into right-center field and Santos crossed home plate easily to cut Miami ’s deficit to 2-1. But UCF got two runs back in the top half of the eighth. Reliever Adam Sargent put Richardson on first after an inside pitch got away and hit the centerfielder in the back. Darnell Sweeney put down a successful sacrifice bunt to move Richardson over to second for three-hitter D.J. Hicks, who hit a double just inside the right field line past the reach of first baseman Tyler Palmer. Richardson would come across to score and, after Taladay struck out, Alex Friedrich hit a routine groundball to Perez that would have ended the inning, but it trickled through his legs and off of his foot into the centerfield grass. Hicks came in to score UCF ’s final run of the night. Miami (21-8, 8-4) will now play one of its more important series of the year. The No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels will visit Coral Gables this weekend. If Miami hopes to host a regional in the postseason, they need to win the three-game series, because they would otherwise face an uphill battle in trying to secure home field advantage. “It ’s a tremendous challenge and it ’s also an opportunity, ” Morris said. “We beat these guys we can really move up in the standings and move up in our RPI. ”

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FIELD DAY: Sophomore Brad Fieger throws a runner out in a recent game against Maryland. The Canes, with a slumping offense, fell to the UCF Knights on Wednesday.

Hurricanes vs. Tar Heels Matchups The third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels roll into Coral Gables this weekend for a pivotal series with the No. 13 Hurricanes. Miami is 8-4 in ACC play, and could use a strong series to help gain homefield advantage in the postseason.

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