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Vol. 88, Issue 19 | Apr. 8 - Apr. 11, 2010

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

Hug a tree RACHEL STEINHAUSER // The Miami Hurricane

REUSE: Senior Sammie Jo Fat, a student teacher at Palm Meadow High, collects leaves and fallen twigs in the arboretum to use in a botany lesson.

WHAT LIES BENEATH THERE COULD BE OIL OFF THE SHORES OFF FLORIDA, SHOULD WE DRILL? PAGE 8

SILENT SPRING A PLAY BASED ON THE WORLD-CHANGING BOOK COMES TO THE COSFORD PAGE 11

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE A YOUNG WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SHOWS PROMISE PAGE 15

Students protest plan to build a road through the arboretum

BY LILA ALBIZU| ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The Gifford Arboretum is in danger of disappearing again, and this time it’s not a hurricane that’s threatening the presence of this tree sanctuary on campus.

Students and faculty will gather on Saturday at the arboretum to peacefully protest a Coral Gables city ordinance and a university plan that would put a road right through the middle of the garden. The road, which would be constructed in two phases, is

part of the University of Miami Campus Area Development (UMCAD) program which was delineated as far back as 2005.

“It would be devastating to see the arboretum paved through,” graduate student Melissa Stillman said.

Phase one of the construction is scheduled to commence this summer and would uproot three arboretum exhibits.

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Another suspect arrested Three charged in Starbucks robbery

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BY RAMON GALIANA NEWS EDITOR

A university campus isn’t the typical environment for inside jobs and criminal setups.

Last Thursday, two suspects entered the Starbucks by the Otto G. Richter Library and committed an armed robbery at approximately 11:15 p.m. as employees were closing for the night.

Two early-morning arrests were made Saturday with 21-year-old Sebastian C. Brooks taken into custody at 1:30 a.m. at his North Miami home and 21-year-old Geneque Robinson being arrested at 5:52 a.m. in South Dade. The following Wednesday, Arsenio Darrin Carter was arrested at 2:53 a.m.

Robinson was a Starbucks employee who worked the night of the robbery. According to the Coral Gables Police Department, she left the door open so that Brooks and Carter

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could enter the establishment and carry out the crime.

"They were in the process of closing, counting down the proceeds of the day," Coral Gables police officer Kelly Denham said, according to The Miami Herald.

The firearm has not been recovered but $625 has been retrieved, though police do not believe it accounts for the total amount of the stolen money.

"Normally when she exits, [Robinson] has another employee lock the door behind

her,” Denham said. "She didn't do that… so we knew it was an inside job from minute one."

In response to the incident, the UM Police Department issued text messages, phone calls and e-mails to the university community at approximately 12:08 a.m. stating that the robbery had occurred.

No suspects had been spotted by the time police arrived.

An “all-clear” e-mail alert was sent at 12:59 a.m. Friday, less than an hour after the initial incident was reported.

"I think it's really terrible,” senior Gemma Shields said to Channel 7. “It's really shocking that we're on campus, and something like this is happening where we're supposed to be secure."

All three suspects were charged with armed burglary and armed robbery with a firearm.

Ramon Galiana may be contacted at rgaliana@themiamihurricane. com.

NEWS BRIEFS LAST SCREEN ON THE GREEN On Thursday, Canes Night Live will be hosting the last “Screen on the Green” of the semester. For their finale, they will be showing “The Princess and the Frog” and “The Blind Side” on the Edward T. Foote University Green (in front of Richter Library).

Applications to become involved with the Canes Night Live executive board are available at the Smith-Tucker Involvement Center on the second floor of the UC.

DISCUSSING RESPONSIBILITIES Charles Ogletree, a Harvard law professor and a visiting professor at the UM School of Law, will be presenting a forum titled,“What Obligation Does President Obama Have to the Black Community?” on Friday.

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The forum will engage in the question of whether America’s first black president should have a particular interest and obligation to the black community.

Ogletree is known to be a family friend of the Obamas.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Storer Auditorium.

I-WEEK CONTINUES The Council of International Students and Organizations’ “International Week” will continue Thursday to Saturday with a number of internationally-themed events.

“Latin Night” and “Unity Night” will take place at the UC patio at 7 p.m.Thursday and Friday, respectively.

The week will end on Saturday with a banquet at the School of Communication at 7 p.m. Tickets for the banquet are $15.

For more information, visit www.coiso.com

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JERRY HERMAN RING CONCLUDES SEASON WITH RENT From April 21 to May 1, the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre will be hosting the UM department of theatre arts’ performance of “Rent.” The play, originally written

by Jonathan Larson, has been playing for 12 years throughout major venues around the world. It is one of the longest running shows in the history of Broadway musicals.

On April 27, there will be a free performance on “Totally Tuesday” for UM students at 2 p.m.

Compiled by Ramon Galiana who may be contacted at rgaliana@themiamihurricane. com.

Catch up on COISO's I-Week with Cayla Nimmo's photo slideshow.

Megan Terilli followed a class of autistic children as they learned to surf.

Watch the video.

Zeta Tau Alpha will hold its annual fashion show on Sunday to benefit breast cancer education and awareness. Get the scoop from Nicole Adlman. ”How to Train Your Dragon” is fun and light-hearted, according to Lila Albizu. Read why!

Nicolette Roque felt that the Arctic Monkeys’ first trip to Miami left something to be desired. Find out why in her review. ”Clash of the Titans” is entertaining, but mindless. Danielle Peloquin explains why.

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Power shifts to new hands

UM hosts third Clinton Global Initiative Book supply drive supports charity

BY SARAH HARTNIG CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

CHELSEA MATIASH // Editor In Chief

I SOLEMNLY SWEAR: Chief Justice Kartik Telekuntla swears in the new student government executive board and president at the inauguration banquet Wednesday night.

New e-board inaugurated

BY NINA RUGGIERO ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The University of Miami welcomed its new student government president Tuesday night as Lionel Moise handed over the title to Christina Farmer at the annual student government inauguration and banquet.

Moise’s accomplishments were recognized by Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick, who presented the former president with a key to the city.

“It’s just been an amazing experience, and it’s been fun for us to get the chance to work on things that really impact not only students but the university as a whole,” Moise said.

He said of all his initiatives, which included bringing back the Ibis Ride, putting a printer in the UC and going trayless in the dining halls, he was most proud of being able to extend library hours during finals.

While Moise ran last year unopposed, Farmer’s UFirst team fought fiercely through a competitive runoff election.

In spite of their more stressful beginning, Moise hopes Farmer,

Vice President Valentina Lamas and Treasurer Nick Cote will enjoy their term as much as he and his team did.

“I’m very confident Christina and the rest of her board will accomplish all of their goals, but I really hope they make sure to have fun,” Moise said. Cheering and laughter filled the Hurricane 100 Room of the BankUnited Center as awards, thanks and certificates of recognition were presented to student government members.

The prestigious Golden Hurricane Award, given to one student each year for exceptional work in student government, was awarded to Romy Portuondo for her exemplary work with dining services.

Keith Fletcher, director of the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development, was this year’s recipient of the William R. Butler Award for Administrative Excellence.

After the new executive board was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice Kartik Telukuntla, Farmer eagerly delivered her inaugural address.

“Val, Nick, the team and I are ready to take on the new challenges and adventures that will face us,” Farmer said. “We started out as a group of individuals wanting to improve the school but we have

become a single entity.”

Farmer and her team are already meeting with advisers trying to improve pre-professional tracks, working on new University of Miami applications for iPhones and BlackBerrys and organizing plans for a fresh Farmer’s Market for next year.

Most of all Farmer said she is looking forward to reaching out to the students and making student government more accessible through lunches, dinners and other meet-and-greet events such as the one held Monday at the Rock, when UFirst T-shirts and pizza were handed out to passersby.

“Anything we can do to improve the student experience and have students as partners is a really great thing,” said Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs. “Student government here is a great legacy and the legacy continues tonight.”

Nina Ruggiero may be contacted at nruggiero@themiamihurricane.com.

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The University of Miami is set to join the ranks of schools like Tulane University and the University of Texas at Austin later this month as it takes on the responsibility of hosting the third annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU).

Following the initial success of the Clinton Global Initiative in 2005, President Bill Clinton launched the CGIU in 2007 as a means for students from across the country to create and execute their biggest and best community service endeavors.

"I started CGI in 2005 to help turn good intentions into real action and results," said President Clinton, according to the program's Web site.

CGIU will come to the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami next week from April 16 until April 18.

Each year, CGIU hosts a meeting in which students, national youth and university officials discuss solutions to global issues concerning CGIU's five focus areas: education, environmental and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation and public health.

In order to contribute to CGIU, however, students are required to develop "commitments to action," or service initiatives dedicated to bringing about change to their college campuses, their hometowns and other communities from across the globe.

The University of Miami will serve as more than just the host of this impressive event, however.

This April, UM will also execute its own CGIU personal commitment to action in the form of a book, food and supply drive dedicated to supporting the South Miami-Dade Center for the Homeless.

"The book drive became more all-encompassing the further we went to put it all together," said Michael Schick of the undergraduate Honor Council.

Although the commitment to action has largely been planned by April 8 - April 11, 2010

the Honor Council and students like Schick and Kartik Telekuntla who attended CGIU 2009 in Austin, student organizations like Lead Serve, LINK, Give Back Week and STRIVE have combined forces to help make this event into a true success.

"It's been a collaborative effort," Schick said.

Last week, members of the Honor Council tabled in the UC breezeway in order to help raise funds. Students who made a donation of even one dollar got to sign their name on a paper "U" to be hung up on a banner in the University Center for the duration of the fundraiser.

Sophomore Matt Janes stopped by the table last Friday in order to help contribute to the initiative.

"It gives [the homeless] the opportunity to read and to experience literature," Janes said.

UM has yet to count the total monetary donations, but as of Sunday it is estimated that the oncampus community raised over $1,000.

"This shows the initiative of UM students to go above and beyond those who are even involved in CGIU," Schick said.

Additionally, anonymous members of the Coral Gables community have donated more than $30,000 worth of books.

The office of the president and the dean of students office have also offered to donate books to the drive.

Monetary donations will continue to be accepted in the breezeway through Monday, April 12. If you have books, food or supplies that you would like to donate to the commitment to action, there are bins located in each of the residential colleges.

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

For additional information or for ways to contribute, contact the Butler Center for Service and Leadership at 305-284-4483.

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NEW NAMES: Shou Wang works on his calligraphy by translating names at the Rock during I-week.

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HULA GIRLS: Freshman Lorena Castilo, a Hawaiian native, dances during COISO’s I-Week on Caribbean and Pacific Islander night held on the UC Patio Monday through Friday.

STEADY HAND: Junior Natalie Song, an exchange student from China, painted temporary henna tattoos on COISO patrons during I-Week.

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Be Smoke Free helps blow away addiction Program offers support, knowledge

BY PATRICK TODD CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Whether it is drinking too much alcohol on the weekends, driving a little too recklessly on the highway or being a little too cavalier in one's sex life, kicking bad habits can be incredibly difficult.

A particularly nasty one to drop is smoking cigarettes because of their highly addictive nicotine ingredient. For smokers here on campus flirting with the idea of quitting, the university-run "Be Smoke Free" program is a one-stop resource for cessation education and treatment options.

The program helps smokers develop a healthy method of ceasing cigarette usage as well and provides a support group to help cope with the process.

Be Smoke Free was created in the early 90s and was the recipient of the Annual National Health Information Award in 2004.

"We start with an assessment that usually last about an hour," said Virginia Perez, the program director. "We find out their history, triggers, possible replacement therapies and

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then go from there."

Nicotine supplements can be found in gum, patches, nasal sprays and pills, and it is key to determine a treatment option best suited for the individual. The program additionally offers stress reduction treatments, acupuncture and exercise programs.

"It takes a second to decide to quit," Perez said. " I have had smokers come in ready to start that same day and they do. They've grabbed the cigarette box out of their pocket and dumped it in my garbage bin. As soon as they decide their quit date, they have started the process. Again, depending on the individual, they will start the next week and continue successfully, most do, or they will have a slip up and have to start again."

According to Perez, some of the biggest upsides to the program are knowledge and support. Most people that try to quit on their own, by using a nicotine patch for example, have a tendency to use the wrong dosage or do not know when to stop using the supplement and end up quitting prematurely.

The program is open to join for everyone, not just students and faculty. For faculty members under the Aetna insurance and students under the University insurance, United Health Care, all fees associated with nicotine replacements are covered, while participants without

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the University insurance will be subjected to fees for the nicotine replacement options after the first month.

However, starting next fall, the program will undergo a policy change and the result will cost students a surcharge of $50 per semester they participate. Perez notes that the cost is less than the amount the average smoker spends on their supply of cigarettes. If the health effects do not deter people from smoking, maybe the rising costs of cigarettes will.

The sessions are offered free of charge every week on both the Coral Gables and medical school campuses.

"Right now we have 22 participants," Perez said.

Not all participants are students; a good portion of the program is made up of people 50 and above who are still searching for a successful method to quit. To protect the privacy of its members, the Be Smoke Free program is strictly confidential, and unfortunately none of the members were available for comment.

Junior Keith Lyons, an avid smoker, has considered quitting.

"I have been a regular smoker for a few years and have always entertained the idea of quitting but I have never made that first big step," he said.

With the UM medical school going

smokeless just this year, many smokers are feeling added pressure to quit. Lyons intends to give it a closer look and he claims other smokers would if they knew about the program.

"I'm sure if more smokers knew about it, they would be interested in joining," Lyons said. "I know I'm not alone in thinking of quitting."

Patrick Todd may be contacted at ptodd@ themiamihurricane.com.

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PROTEST FROM PAGE 1 The exhibits “Palms,” “What is a Tree?” and the “Maya Cocoa Garden” would all be displaced, according to a flyer written and distributed by John Cozza, curator of the arboretum.

Phase two of construction could also potentially endanger two to four additional exhibits once the plans are completed. “[The arboretum is] a beautiful thing and a valuable thing to have,” physics professor George Alexandrakis said. “[This road is a] meaningless exercise that only has negative consequences.”

The arboretum was originally planted in 1947 by two botany professors. It was decimated by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and again by Katrina and Wilma in 2005. In an effort to rebuild the arboretum, professor Carol Horvitz was given two grants.

According to student government president Lionel Moise, the student government execu-

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TREE HUGGER: The Sandbox tree, native to South America, can grow up to 100 feet, and is featured in the arboretum.

tive board was briefed twice on the status of the project since last year. “[The university] is not trying to purposely rip out this area,” he said. “I’m confident that the university is going to do everything to have the least im-

pact on an area that students are using and care about, but if this is an issue for students, it’s an issue for student government.”

According to Stillman, not many people know about the road. She only found out about the plans a couple of months ago.

“A lot of [faculty and students] don’t know what’s going on,” Stillman said. “I haven’t talked to one person who agrees with the road construction.”

Arboretum enthusiasts have been trying to work with UM administration to come up with alternate plans for the road that wouldn’t take it through that part of campus.

“With the downturn in the economy, are we supposed to spend our money to pave green spaces?” Alexandrakis said.

The road is part of a city of Coral Gables ordinance that has put a stop to additional university construction projects until they comply with their demands,

Stillman said. Since the inception of the plan, the university has been working with the city of Coral Gables in order to come to a compromise.

The protest taking place on Saturday will start at 10 a.m. with a bike ride from Government Center to the arboretum, where John Cuzzo will give a tour and a picnic will take place.

Stillman is also planning to include a “hug the arboretum” event, where students will hold hands to surround the arboretum.

The Miami Hurricane has been requesting to be briefed on the status of the road project since the beginning of the school year but has yet to be granted an interview.

Lila Albizu may be contacted at lalbizu@themiamihurricane.com.

STAY TUNED NEXT WEEK FOR ALL THE DIRT ON THE ARBORETUM.

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Slackers unwelcome

Save the arboretum

Along with the less then booming job marketing for graduating seniors another option for graduates might be disappearing.

Key West, a paradise that claims to have more bars per capita than anywhere in America, has received surplus money that has allowed it to hire four more policemen to their 89-person police force.

The purpose of this increase is to target the homeless that disrupt the enjoyment of residents and visitors. Consequently, the actions of these vagabonds will me monitored closely by Key West’s finest.

A blurry line is developing between what is simple enjoyment and what is violating the quality of life of others. Some “vagrants” are claiming they have been unfairly hassled for simple violations like drinking outside.

Romantic as the idea might be, bumming around Key West could have dangerous consequences. Students planning to park in the post office parking lot in Key West and live in their car until they figure out their next move might want to rethink their plan.

Enduring your pesky parents while you live in their basement will probably be a better option than risking arrest on the island.

However, if you just plan on going on a short trip this new trend should not affect your decision even if your vacation habits border on vagabond status. The New York Times says police are happy to ignore these drunken tourists while questioning homeless people.

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

The arboretum is a very special place to us students. Since day one at the University of Miami, I have been studying under the exquisite and beautiful branches of its trees.

As a biology major, the arboretum has contributed so much to my education. Visiting the garden to study its exotic plants, trying to trace their evolutionary histories, learning about their medicinal purposes and pondering the intricate systems that pump life through their trunks has been so much more valuable than simply reading

out of a textbook could ever be.

We are a university and a world striving to be environmentally responsible. The decision to construct a road through this garden would be both unbelievably counterproductive and tragic.

So much work, effort and money has gone into creating this beautiful sanctuary. It would be incredibly wasteful and unwise to destroy it.

Claire Bailey is a sophomore majoring in marine science and biology. She may be contacted at cbailey@ themiamihurricane.com.

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h e ocean is a refuge and holds a special place in people’s h e a r t s worldwide.

It is a place for recreation, vaca-

tion and peace.

From riding its waves to exploring its depths, or simply just admiring the way it absorbs the sun at dusk over a bayside dinner, everyone loves the ocean.

It is funny how a symbol of solace to so many has become an aquatic battlefield. Pristine blue waters pit government officials, conservationists and big businessmen against each other in a battle for its treasures.

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The intrinsic value or utility of the coastal waters of Florida will soon be determined.

President Barack Obama has lifted the ban on offshore oil drilling to the shock of environmentalists and applause of oil tycoons everywhere.

The reform will open waters from Delaware to Florida for exploitation at a 125-mile distance from shore. Obama alluded to such actions in the State of the Union while also stressing the importance of a shift to clean energy.

Now, I don’t want to highlight the contradictory nature of our political system because that would be easier than clubbing a baby seal, but it is absurd to mention clean energy alternatives and increased oil drilling in the same sentence.

The Interior Department will begin seismic surveys of

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south and mid-Atlantic waters to determine potential drilling sites. Obama hopes to help kick start the economy by opening these waters.

The reform was also intended to loosen the firm grip the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has on the United States, but this may be impossible as America accounts for over 20 percent of world oil consumption but only has two percent of oil reserves.

National reserves would only supplement our dependence on foreign sources so don’t expect gas prices to fall anytime in the near future.

It’s also going to take years before we see the first drop of fresh American oil from new reserves. Hold off on that new Hummer.

Putting multimillion dol-

lar structures in the middle of the hurricane super highway isn’t the greatest idea I’ve heard in a while.

Furthermore, while these offshore activities are of great importance, it is what is going on closer to shore that concerns me.

Everyday 300 million gallons of partially treated urban waste water from the South Florida area are ejected only 3.5 miles off our coast.

Practical solutions to the problems closest to us now are more crucial than the happenings over the horizon.

Visit www.surfridermiami.org for more info.

Nick Castaldo is a senior majoring in marine affairs. He may be contacted at ncastaldo@ themiamihurricane.com.

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Many would agree that the bill presents a marked improvement for South Florida’s overcrowded and understaffed health care system. It will transform the system and would be more fair and just to all its citizens.

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side from the pejorative critics of the surreal mediadriven political theater that resulted from the recent passage of the health care reform bill in partisan Washington, many Americans DANIEL MEDINA CONTRIBUTING are still asking what COLUMNIST effect the bill will have on them.

More specifically, what do the provisions in the nearly 2,000page bill do for those most in need in South Florida?

According to a 2009 U.S. Census Bureau report, nearly 31 percent of MiamiDade County's residents are uninsured, placing the county among the worst in the nation. Additionally, the Jackson Health System is in dire financial straits and on the brink of bankruptcy.

Because the bill bans insurance companies from refusing coverage to someone due to a pre-existing condition, it will sig-

nificantly affect those who are not yet old enough to qualify for Medicare and unable to afford unjustified sky-rocketing costs from big insurance. The new pool of citizens in South Florida able to purchase health insurance will dramatically increase, causing increased competition amongst insurance providers and, consequently, leading to lower premiums for everyone.

The bill will also subsidize private coverage for those in a low and middle-income bracket and will require employers to offer coverage to their employees or pay a penalty. These provisions will most directly affect thousands of South Floridians who fall into this income bracket or who own or work for small businesses. The new legislation could lead to nearly all of this group receiving full coverage- a stunning difference from the status quo.

Most controversially, the bill requires all citizens to have some sort of health insurance or pay a fine. This is the only direct government mandate for non-business owning citizens in the bill, but it could be the most significant element to the entire

Daniel Medina is a senior majoring in broadcast journalism and political science. He may be contacted at dmedina@themiamihurricane.com.

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Currently, under law, doctors and hospitals are required to treat anyone who is sent to the emergency room requiring immediate care. Those who are uninsured, however, usually receive their bill shortly after and are often discharged earlier than recommended because of the financial burden they present to the hospital and the taxpayer. This new provision will guarantee that hospitals receive payment and that patients will receive the treatment they deserve.

Many would agree that the bill presents a marked improvement for South Florida's overcrowded and understaffed health care system. It will transform the system and would be more fair and just to all of its citizens. The verdict is still out as to how the bill could re-shape the future of health care in the region, but for now, it is the best alternative the nation has seen in generations.

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Get down to earth this weekend.

Head to Bahia Honda State Park on Marathon Key for the 15th Annual Earth Day Celebration this Saturday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Kaiulani Lee to perform ‘SENSE OF WONDER’

Actress

Thursday at the

Bill Cosford Cinema

BY JOSH KORNFIELD CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

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A spring without birds chirping, fish jumping, wind whistling in the trees and calls among the animals is a “silent spring.”

In the 60s, biologist, writer and ecologist Rachel Carson recorded how eerie the silence of spring could be and, in doing so, sparked the modern environmental movement. She opened the eyes of humanity to the lethal stain that prevalent pesticide, insecticide and herbicide use cast on graceful, elegant nature.

“Sense of Wonder,” a one-woman play based on Carson’s life and love of nature, will be performed Thursday night at the Bill Cosford Cinema, sponsored by Professor Weisskoff’s INS 421 class.

Inspired by the work of Carson, actress Kaiulani Lee revived her message by writing “Sense of Wonder” to advance Carson’s ideals and express her love for the natural world. Lee performs this play around the country at conservation conventions, high schools and universities. Now, the curtain rises for Kaiulani Lee’s reincarnation of Carson at the University of Miami.

“Rachel Carson had an immense impact on environmental awareness during her time, that is why it is important to expose her work and draw attention to her perennial influence,” said senior Efren Pagan, one of the primary student organizers of the

event.

Weisskoff’s students collaborated to amass the resources required to bring Lee’s production to campus. Thanks to the generosity of the university and several sponsors, admission is free and there will be a reception with the playwright/actress after the show.

“Only by students jumping into this venture in water up to their necks was this production possible,” Weisskoff said.

Josh Kornfield may be contacted at jkornfield@ themiamihurricane.com.

IF YOU GO WHAT: “A Sense of Wonder,” a play by Kaiulani Lee WHERE: The Bill Cosford Cinema WHEN: Thursday, doors open at 7:30 p.m. Performance to begin at 8 p.m.

COST: Free admission, reception to follow

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‘How to Train your Dragon’ a 3D revelation

COURTESY PARAMOUNT PICTURES

BY NICK MASLOW OF THE STAFF

“How to Train Your Dragon,” Dreamworks Animation’s new 3D film, has Disney and Pixar feeling the dragon heat on their backs. Indeed, the film raked in $43 million in its first week in theaters; proving there’s no authority in the world of animation.

Though the film is based on the popular 2003 Cressida Cowell children’s novel of the same name, the plot is decidedly more adult, focusing more on the conf lict in the book. Audiences find Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), a Viking, on an exciting transformation from struggling adolescent to hero. Hiccup starts out with aspirations to become a dragon slayer, only to find he wants a different life for himself - even if that means stepping off the path his father envisioned for him.

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dramatic battle scenes that make this film worthwhile. According to co-director Chris Saunders, audiences experience “a rugged world up in the north with… brutal weather, giant dragons, and Vikings… guys who do their talking with their fists and with their axes.”

To Saunders’s own admission, the visuals give moviegoers exactly what they want.

“I mean it sounds silly but it is true,” he said. “[We] think pretty much like our very own audience.”

That method worked well for Saunders and collaborator Dean DeBlois, who also directed “Lilo and Stitch” together. But “Dragon” 3D also presented its share of challenges for the team.

“On a technical level, we had only worked in classical animation up until this point,” DeBlois said.

“So learning all the new tools and being able to work in 3D, that was all new to us. And it was great because then you kind of get to learn

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a new tool.”

The directors say the 3D effects don’t just provide shock and awe moments, but rather make it feel more than just another cartoon.

“With the help of [Roger Deacons], who came in as our lighting consultant, we were able to use all that sophistication of his prolific career and his incredible taste and put it up there on the screen in a way that creates an animated film that just feels like a movie,” DeBlois said.

Both DeBlois and Saunders see the challenge of making “Dragon” 3D as a foreshadowing of their evolution as directors.

“I want to continue down the path toward doing live action films, and to computer animated films, and maybe even traditional films in the future,” DeBlois said.

“It’s all very appealing to me.”

Nick Maslow may be contacted at nmaslow@themiamihurricane.com.

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Ludacris unoriginal

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BY JAMIE STEPHENS CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Mr. “Hotlanta” himself returns after a two-year hiatus with his seventh studio hip–hop album “Battle of the Sexes.” Atlanta native rapper and actor Ludacris (a.k.a. Chris Bridges) makes his comeback with another hit album handled by star producers Swizz Beats, The Neptunes (Pharell Williams) and The Legendary Traxster, just to name a few.

“Battle of the Sexes” highlights the different viewpoints of life and love from males and females. Ludacris displays these relationships in his all-star collaborations with rappers Nicki Minaj, Lil' Kim, Eve, Flo Rida and R&B singers Monica and Trey Songz.

Known for clever, catchy lyrics on top of heavy hip-hop beats, Ludacris maintains his southern style swagger which garnered him fans from the very beginning of his rap career. “Club-bangers” like his first single release, “How Low Can You Go,” and second single, “My Chick Bad” (featuring Nicki Minaj), prove favorable as both peak the U.S. music charts.

The playful tone of his vocal manipulated rap-along “I Know You Got a Man” (featuring Flo Rida) is somewhat off track from his usual rap style and may be displeasing to listeners, but Ludacris prevails in sultry “Luda lover-man” tunes like “Sex Room”

‘BATTLE OF THE SEXES’

RELEASE DATE: March 9 GENRE: Hip Hop PRODUCED BY: T-Minus and Bangladesh among others LABEL: Island Def Jam/ Disturbing Tha Peace

(featuring the R&B crooner Trey Songz).

As one of the music industry’s most distinguished and recognizable styles and vocals, Ludacris succeeds in alluring listeners with sharp lyrics and rhythmic beats; he fails, however, in delivering an album to display his talent and skill.

Though the concepts and collaborations are strong and creative, they don’t make up for the lack of overall originality and substance. Ludacris tries to mix it up with a broad range of featured artists, producers and sounds, it just wasn’t enough to save his seventh studio record.

Jamie Stephens may be contacted at jstephens@ themiamihurricane.com.

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Front and center at Shwayze IN THE MIX: Last Thursday night, Hurricane Productions and Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosted Shwayze and Cisco Adler on the UC patio, in a benefit concert for the Children’s Miracle Network. The fundraiser raised $1,111 for the charity and was part of SAE’s Paddy Murphy Week.

Shwayze is most famous for their single “Corona and Lime.” Grind Mode (“i’m So High”) opened for them.

“The fact that we put on a concert each year that is fun but at the same time helps such a great cause really sets a good example for our fraternity,” said Matt Baren, SAE’s Paddy Murphy Chairman. “Fraternities are not all about beer and sports, we pride ourselves on our contributions to the community.”

Last year SAE brought the Ying Yang twins to the patio as a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network and raised over $2,500. Due to the success of last year’s event they had a much larger budget to work with and were able to bring a more popular act this year.

“It’s a great way for everyone on campus to get involved without even noticing and still support a great cause,” freshman Daniella Anderson said.

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the number of wins for the women’s basketball team, the most successful season in five years.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The future is bright for these Hurricanes Despite a fall to Cal, Miami remains proud

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

The University of Miami women’s basketball team’s magical end of the season run culminated on Tuesday afternoon as the school hosted a pep rally to honor the ten players and coaching staff for its most successful season (22-14) in five years.

The marching band, cheerleaders, faculty and students gathered at the rock to honor the Hurricanes as they returned to campus after traveling 10,000 miles in less than a week.

Miami won five games in the WNIT but ultimately lost in the championship game to California 73-61 last Saturday.

Regardless of the result, this was still an extremely successful year for the Hurricanes as they grew and matured over the past month of the season after dealing with heart-breaking losses in the ACC. “I’m extremely proud of my players and coaching staff,” fifth-year head coach Katie Meier said. “We worked really hard all season but just got outplayed by Cal. I have never seen a team make more shots in the final 10 seconds of the shot clock in all my years of coaching.”

It could have been very easy for Meier and the Hurricanes to fold and give up. At a school known for its football and baseball prowess, this UM hoops squad was not going fly under the radar. They made a statement this final month that they are a formidable opponent and have NCAA Tournament aspirations next year as 80 percent of the team returns.

“This was a great learning experience,” second team All-ACC sophomore guard Riquna Williams said. “It was difficult to play in tough crowds.”

Miami could have made numerous

excuses but Meier wasn’t going to let anyone have sympathy for her team.

They traveled to three different time zones in a five day span. They were a young team with eight underclassmen. They were an inexperienced team as no UM women’s team had ever won more than one game in a single postseason prior to this year. They had to play road games because the BankUnited Center was occupied.

They had the toughest draw of any team in the 64-team field in the WNIT playing a scrappy Florida Gulf Coast squad, archrival Florida Gators, a N.C. A&T team that should have made the NCAA Tournament, a Big East Providence squad on the road, Michigan which was the last four out in the women’s bracketology and a Cal team that had three McDonald’s All Americans.

Despite the tough circumstances, Meier handled the adversity with grace and class.

Miami has a top 25 recruiting class coming in next year but, more importantly, their two stars in sophomores Shenise Johnson and Williams will return for their junior campaigns.

Johnson is an All-American candidate who is a triple-double threat every night.

Williams was one three away from tying the ACC record for most three point field goals made in a single season.

All the Hurricanes are lacking is a dominant post-player down low. They got annihilated in the paint getting outscored 48 to 26 against California.

Still there is hope and promise because most importantly, the final few weeks of the season taught this team how to win. There is a fine line between winning and losing, and the Hurricanes, under the guidance and tutelage of Meier and her resilient staff, learned how to finish and learned how to overcome adversity.

Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@ themiamihurricane.com.

RECAPPING THE WNIT JOURNEY Round One: Miami beats Florida Gulf Coast 70-57 Round Two: Miami beats Florida 77-64 Sweet 16: Miami beats N.C. A&T 84-77

Elite Eight: Miami beats Providence 73-65 Final Four: Miami beats Michigan 76-59 Championship: Miami loses to Cal 73-61

COURTESY JC RIDLEY

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Sophomore Shenise Johnson goes for a layup in last Saturday’s WNIT Championship game against California. The Canes lost 73-61.

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BASEBALL

Canes wiser than the Owls on diamond Miami beats FAU twice this week

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

The No. 9 University of Miami (22-7) baseball team continued its dominance over cross-town foe Florida Atlantic University (16-13) over the past two days improving the all-time series record to 47-8 in favor of the Canes.

The Hurricanes beat the Owls on Tuesday at FAU Stadium 8-5 after six innings of one-run baseball from freshman left-hander Jerad Grundy. Miami clobbered the Owls Wednesday at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light 11-0 as four pitchers combined for the shutout.

“We have now won seven games in a row and 12 of 14,” head coach Jim Morris said. “We are playing pretty well. We have

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been pitching well. Our starting pitching has been outstanding in particular. Our [middle infielders] are two freshmen and are turning a lot of double plays.”

Grundy was efficient and economical keeping his defense on the tips of their toes. He tossed 69 pitches in six innings of work, by far his best performance of the year. It was his first career win as a member of the orange and green.

“I stuck with my fastball and changeup and I hit my spots,” Grundy said. “I let the defense do the rest of the work because I only had two strikeouts.”

The Hurricanes scored seven of their eight runs with two outs.

Their bats blossomed in clutch situations in Broward County.

Junior catcher Yasmani Grandal hit a line drive two-run home run in the third inning.

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second home run of the year.

The Key West native hit a threerun home run that put the Canes up for good 7-1 in the fourth inning.

The bullpen struggled in the late innings but sophomore reliever Danny Miranda notched his first career save to secure the victory.

On Wednesday night, senior right-hander David Gutierrez got his first start of the season.

Gutierrez began the season as the squad’s closer but struggled last week blowing two saves. Despite the role change, the veteran was not rattled. “[Closing] wasn’t difficult, I just got hit at the wrong times,” Gutierrez said of the transition.

“I like starting but I like closing too. You have to always make adjustments.”

Miranda will resume the closing duties.

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of one hit. FAU starter, senior Kenny Gary, had no command of the strike zone. He walked in a run and hit a batter with the bases loaded.

For the second time in as many days, Grandal hit a home run to right field. He hit a towering blast that landed on the stairwell of the Ponce de Leon parking garage and bounced on to Greentree Practice Field.

The homer was his fifth of the season.

“They were throwing a lot of fastballs to me on [Tuesday] and I know [the pitcher] had nothing over powering so I was just sitting on off-speed,” said Grandal who is now hitting .396.

Senior first baseman would add to the power barrage as he hit a soaring three-run home run to right field to open up the f lood gates in the fifth inning and make the score 10-0.

Miami has now won six games in a row over FAU. The

season gets tougher as they face stout ACC competition the rest of the year.

The Hurricanes play a weekend series against Virginia Tech (21-10) beginning Friday at 5:30 p.m. Virginia Tech beat Florida State in Tallahassee two out of three times last weekend.

All three games against the Hokies can be heard on 90.5 FM WVUM. Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@themiamihurricane.com.

MIAMI VS. FAU SEASON RECAP March 31 Miami beats FAU 12-5 April 6 Miami beats FAU 8-5 April 7 Miami beats FAU 11-0

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BASEBALL PROFILE

Senior player key member of the squad Veteran pitcher has improved over season JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

What do former football players Eric Moncur, Glenn Cook and Randy Phillips, former women’s basketball player Lameece James and current men’s basketball player Adrian Thomas all have in common? They all have been around UM for what seems to be an eternity and have made the Hecht Athletic Center their home away from home.

Throw sixth-year senior Jason Santana into the mix as well. Santana has been the Hurricanes biggest surprise this year. After battling numerous injuries throughout his tenure, he is part of the three-man veteran weekend rotation that leads the ACC in team ERA (2.58).

Santana is 3-1 this year with a 4.46 ERA. That ERA statistic is misleading as he struggled mightily to begin the year against weak non-conference opponents in Rutgers and Manhattan. He was on the verge of coming out of the weekend rotation until he made an adjustment.

“After my first two outings [pitching coach JD Arteaga] came over to me and told me I was trying to do too much,” Santana said of his early season woes. “He said go back to what you were doing in the fall and spring.

My mentality is what changed.”

Santana has responded well in ACC play.

In four ACC starts he is 3-0 with a minuscule 1.93 ERA. Opponents are batting a shade over .200 against him.

“He has had one earned run or less in three of his last four games in the ACC,” head coach Jim Morris said. “He has pitched

extremely well.”

Despite Santana’s success he has been moved down in the weekend rotation from Saturday to Sunday, but for a good reason. “[Eric] Erickson has been an ace for a couple of years,” Morris said of Erickson being promoted to the Saturday slot. “He started out in that situation and you expect him to be in that situation. I’m not taking anything away from Jason [Santana]. It was not a demotion or anything like that because he has been throwing extremely well but we just needed to get Erickson back up there.”

The right-hander from Coral Gables High School enrolled at UM in 2005. He was teammates with current assistant coach Roger Tomas. He even was teammates with Milwaukee Brewers All-Star and former Hurricane Ryan Braun.

After being a predominant reliever and midweek starter his next four years, Santana still battled through injuries. This year he was granted a medical hardship by the NCAA to allow him an extra year of eligibility and he is taking advantage of it.

“I hear it from the trainers and coaches,” Santana said of teammates picking on him for being the senior citizen of the squad. “[Trainer Ron LeClair] said they are going to take me out because they are afraid I’m going to break my hip.”

Morris has said Santana threw better in the fall and spring than anyone on the staff and it is carrying over to ACC play. “[I’m] getting ahead of hitters and throwing all of my pitches for strikes,” Santana said. “That is the most important thing. I don’t worry about the health issues anymore.”

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THE WIND UP: Sixth-year senior Jason Santana throws in the game against Boston College earlier this season. Santana has been fantastic in his last four outings.

Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@ themiamihurricane.com.

MATCHUPS: MIAMI VS. VIRGINIA TECH POSITION

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Starting Pitching

Infield

Bullpen

Outfield

Catcher

Intangibles

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David Furones may be contacted at dfurones@themiamihurricane.com.

UPCOMING SERIES Friday @ 5:30 p.m.

Saturday @ 1:00 p.m.

Sunday @ 12:00 p.m.

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CLUB SPORTS

Volleyball team plays competitively Close knit group opens arms to everyone

BY ERNESTO SUAREZ CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Although this group of players does not have big name talent such as Lane Carico, Katie Gallagher or Lici McGee, there is another competitive volleyball squad on campus.

The University of Miami volleyball club just ended their competitive season after coming back from Nationals, held this year in Louisville, Ky. They currently have about 30 members, 15 on each the men and women’s teams.

Throughout the season, they competed against several teams around Miami. The club also exercises their frequent flier miles often, traveling to take on in-state foes such as FSU and UF and participating in tournaments across the country such as in Kentucky or Las Vegas.

The club prides itself in playing competitively; the men finished this year ninth nationally in their division and the women in past years have been placed as high as fifth.

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Dan Marinberg, coach of the volleyball club for the past eight years, has really enjoyed working with this year’s team.

“This team is the wackiest, craziest, tolerant-of-everything and nicest, most goodnatured group of people I know,” he said.

“They understand the concept of working hard and working toward a common goal, and know how to do that while still having fun and socializing.”

The team practices three times a week for at least two hours each practice. There, they work on things such as conditioning, specific drills and scrimmages.

Although it is a lot of hard work, it’s something that club president Colleen Dourney couldn’t imagine herself without.

“I made it as a freshman and have been with it ever since,” she said.

Even through all of the hard work and dedication that the team puts into competing, this is a close-knit group outside of the courts as well. Many of them met through the club as freshmen and are now living together.

“The trips that we are able to take together have made up some of my favorite memories from the past three years,” junior Kristin Gorney said.

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COURTESY COLLEEN DOURNEY

REACH FOR IT: Seniors Haley Garick and Colleen Dourney, members of the volleyball club, block a serve during their recent tournament in Las Vegas.

Tryouts are held at the beginning of every semester, and anyone who happens to miss the tryouts can still attend a practice and still show their skills there. There is also a table at CaneFest for those who would like more

information for the fall semester. Anyone interested is encouraged to give it a try.

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Dear V: Are those crazy questions real?

, Dear V, Recently I have been reading the posts in the The Hurricane. Well, most of my peers (me included) think that they are not true, that they are fake, things that are written to get more readers interested in the paper. May you please clear that up?

Obsess About Phoney Stories

Dear Obsess I must say I have overheard many of the same feelings lately as I peruse the campus. I see readers enjoying the column but often highly doubting its validity. Even I have been slightly outraged recently by the subject matter of what students write in, but I can honestly say all of it is true.

Each week, I receive various emails from students on campus who have all kinds of questions and concerns about their relationships and sex lives (or lack thereof).

Sometimes my inbox is flooded, while some weeks I get as few as one question. Lately, some of the questions have been a bit more interesting that I imagined I’d receive, but people still need advice.

If students are writing in as a joke, that is strictly on them, but I’m being completely honest when I say all columns have been real people’s questions. Yes, some people need stranger advice than others.

For example, one of this weeks questions was “Dear V, My girlfriend and I care for each other deeply. I want to please her, but her vaginal hole is too small for me and even too small to fit my finger. I do not want to hurt her and I do not know what I can do.

From, In a squeeze” Yes, people on our campus have very personal problems, and they trust me to offer useful advice. If you’re still doubting, I encourage you to have more fellow students write to me.

Best, V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@themiamihurricane. com.

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