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Iron Arrow honor society taps Spring 2009 inductees, but 3-point contest forces McClinton to wait; inductions take place April 18 The jackets were out and about again last week, as students were tapped for Iron Arrow, the University of Miami’s highest honor. Although one tappee had to wait a little longer than most. Senior guard Jack McClinton was tapped Tuesday evening, after other spring 2009 tappees, because he was participating in the 21st Annual State Farm 3-Point Championship in Detroit, a competition he won. McClinton was the only player named to the All-ACC team and the All-ACC Academic team in 2008, and is again the only All-ACC player in 2009 to earn academic honors. A transfer from Siena, McClinton set the ACC’s record for 3-point percentage at .443 and led Miami to it’s ﬁrst NCAA tournament appearance since 2001-2002 in 2008.

McClinton is the second athlete tapped into the honor society this academic year, as junior shortstop Ryan Jackson was selected last fall. According to the calendar on Iron Arrow’s Web site, initiations are set to take place on the weekend of April 18 and 19. The Iron Arrow Honor Society was founded at the University of Miami in 1926 and is the highest honor attainable at the university. Iron Arrow is based on the traditions of the Seminole Indians, and the society recognizes individuals in the University of Miami community who display love of alma mater, character, leadership, scholarship and humility.

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Check out our slideshow from Monday evening’s Student Government inauguration. IN REMEMBRANCE: The Delta Phi Epsilon sorority laid a banner in remembrance at the HIV/AIDS vigil on Monday night, where speaker Chelsea Gulden told her story of contracting and living with the disease. At left, Julie Calixte, Stephanie Cola, Rosandra Walker, and Christine Nanan listen to Gulden’s testimonial. A Week For Life organized a programming week focusing on HIV/AIDS awareness, kicking off with an AIDS presentation and vigil on the Rock, both honoring those who died and sending a message of hope. The focus of the week of events is to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and encourage people to make responsible decisions. Christine Nanan, the vigil chair, said the group aimed to “spread the word of hope and life” through their events this week.

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Ibis Ride canceled after incidents

Michael Anderson, 20, dies while studying abroad Sophomore suffers cardiac arrest BY CHELSEA KATE ISAACS NEWS EDITOR

improvement in behavior.” The announcement was delayed until Tuesday as Lionel Moise, the new Student Government president, was inaugurated Monday and Hall did not want to immediately burden him with this predicament. In reference to the possibility that drunk driving deaths could increase because of the lack of university supplied transportation, Hall looked to the past. “In reality the Ibis Ride has been around for eight years,” he said. “The university has been around for around 80 years, and Coconut Grove long before that. Students got there before the Ibis Ride.” Vice President for Student Affair Patricia A. Whitely also spoke to the Senate. Whitely did not rule out the rides coming back, but said it would have to be in a new form. She suggested maybe putting SG senators on the buses to monitor or scaling back the hours of the bus. The fees for the Ibis Ride are nominal and were not cut because of financial reasons, according to Vega. It cost $40,000, which Vega said was small compared to operating costs.

Michael Anderson, a 20-year-old University of Miami sophomore majoring in finance, died today in Sydney, Australia, according to an official university statement made this afternoon. Anderson, a native of Scottsdale, Ariz., was studying abroad for the semester at the University of Technology in Sydney. Patricia A. Whitely told The Miami Hurricane that Anderson died of cardiac arrest. “The University of Miami community mourns the tragic loss of one our students, Michael Anderson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Michael’s family and friends, and we will do everything possible to help them during this difficult time,” said the statement, sent via e-mail by Karla V. Hernandez, director of Media Relations. Anderson was studying in UM’s School of Business. Linda Neider, the vice dean of Undergraduate Business, said that Anderson shared with his University of Miami Experience course instructor that he “particularly enjoyed the fact that he had met friends from around the world during his first year, and loved the international flavor of many Florida locales such as South Beach.” “Although he was a finance major, Michael noted that his parents, two successful entrepreneurs, had a major impact on his life and he thought he might someday follow in their footsteps,” Neider said in an e-mail to The Miami Hurricane. “Needless to say, he will be sorely missed by all those who had the good fortune to know him.” Six other UM students are currently studying at UT Sydney, according to the university statement. Anderson is the second University of Miami student to perish while studying abroad this year. Scott Jared Monat, a second-year neurobiology major, died in early March while studying abroad at the National University of Singapore. The cause of death has yet to be released by the police in Singapore. The statement added that Anderson was a gifted tennis player and student leader in high school.

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FUTILE EFFORT: Members of “Save the Ibis Ride” visited the Ibis Ride pickup point last spring with Dean Ricardo Hall in an effort to improve the behavior on the shuttles and save the transportation service.

May return in fall after changes BY ED S. FISHMAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

For now, at least, the Ibis Ride is no more, and students will have to find a new way to get to the Grove on weekends. On Wednesday, University of Miami administrators came to the Student Government’s weekly Senate meeting to explain the cancellation of the Ibis Ride. The assistant dean of students, Nanette Vega, received three incident reports last weekend. One involved a student that was intoxicated and unresponsive and was sent to the hospital, another concerned a student that was assaulted and suffered a broken nose, and the third featured an unresponsive student that had to be walked to the residence halls. Nate Clough, a senior and supervisor of the Ibis Ride, heard about two of these reports. He said the attacked individual was standing in line for the bus, while the person sent to the hospital also vomited. Drivers must clean all shuttles before

returning them for the night. Clough says that usually they have one report a week. Three reports is very unusual and catalyzed the close of the Ibis Ride. He furthered said that the university has been threatening to close the Ibis Ride since the beginning of the semester. “The university sees the Ibis Ride as helping underage kids use their fake identifications to go to the grove and get more hammered,” Clough said. Dean of Students Ricardo Hall was also present at the meeting. He said the ride was canceled at 3 p.m. on Monday. Hall had received an e-mail from a monitor for the Ibis Ride that outlined the situation on the bus. “This student monitor did not feel safe,” he said. “Students were disrespecting her and disregarding what she said to them.” When previously asked about the future of the Ibis Ride, Hall had a more optimistic tone about student’s behavior, even just two months ago. “Ridership is way up and consequently the frequency of violations is lower,” Hall told The Miami Hurricane for its Feb. 23 issue. “After awareness of the problems we were having went up, there was a sharp

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Moise inaugurated as president Gross gives farewell speech BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The University of Miami ushered in a new political era when Student Government President Lionel Moise was inaugurated at the Student Government Inauguration and Banquet Monday night. At the formal dinner, which took place in the Hurricane 100 Room of the BankUnited Center, former SG President Brandon Gross made his farewell address and Moise delivered a speech. Patricia A. Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs, opened the event by praising the 2008-2009 Student Government members. “We have had the privilege of having terrific student leaders,” Whitely said. “They will leave behind a rich legacy and made a difference not only collectively, but also as individuals. Just like the slogan, they really showed their ‘commitment’ to the university.” Whitely was referring to

Gross’ slogan, “Committed to U.” Gross offered Moise and his political cabinet advice based on experience. “You are here to serve the students,” Gross said. “Things will be thrown at you and you will be forced to react. If you make your decisions based on the interest of the students, then you know you will make the right choice. Keep your commitment to your students and you will have the best year of your life.” Moise became presidentelect after receiving 76 percent of the votes. Only six percent of the student body voted, largely due to the fact that UM saw a candidate run unopposed for the first time in over a decade. Chief Justice Francis Carbone administered the oath of office to Moise, who appeared excited, and his entire cabinet. “We have a very diverse board that is representative of everyone on campus and we look forward to being that voice,” the president said. “Our ticket has been ‘U Matter, U Decide, U Win.’ We wanted the students to know that they mattered and if they decided to take an active

role in Student Government, they would ultimately win.” Two prestigious awards were also given out. Richard Sobaram, the director of Parking and Transportation, received the William R. Butler Award for Administrative Excellence. Jeneta Hot, an executive at Large Internal, was honored with the Golden Hurricane Award, which is given to the student who is recognized for exceptional work in Student Government. Gross concluded his tenure by receiving a standing ovation for his hard work and dedication for being such an instrumental part of Student Government the past four years. “It will be strange not sitting in a senate meeting on Wednesday,” Gross said. “Or not having the executive board meeting next Monday, or just not hanging out in my second home in UC 214, but I guess my time has passed.” Justin Antweil may be contacted jantweil@themiamihurricane.com. To see a slideshow from Monday evening’s inauguration, visit TheMiamiHurricane.com.

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THE NEW CHIEF: Lionel Moise delivers his inaugural speech at the Student Government dinner on Monday night, his ﬁrst speech as president of Student Government. 4

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More sculptures to join Big Diamond on campus

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“FAST STONE”: Artist Ralph Provisero spent Wednesday working on the installation of his piece “Pietra Veloce.”. doesn’t fit with the look and feel Installations of the campus.” Dursum, who also heads the given by donors Campus Public Sculpture ComBY MICHELLE C. POWERS CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Big Diamond, the new 16-by23-foot COR-TEN steel sculpture, has evoked a wide range of responses from members of the University of Miami community since its recent placement on the University Green. “It’s a remarkable piece,” said Brian Dursum, the director and chief curator of the Lowe Art Museum. “The elements of the sculpture, all contained within a broad rectangle, appear to hover in space while framing the surrounding environment.” The sculpture is the creation of renowned sculptor Joel Perlman. Due to the efforts of the UM Public Sculpture Committee, the university now boasts almost 30 sculptures on the Coral Gables campus. All of the works, according to Dursum, have been acquired through donors. This particular sculpture is a donation from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation. Despite its acclaim in the art community, the sculpture has caused mixed reactions from the student community. “It’s not very visually appealing,” junior Aileen Schefer said. “I think that the sculpture

mittee, does not agree with the dissatisfied students, but he does sympathize with them. “It is a little disconcerting when a student returns, and when they left nothing was there and then they come back and see this very, very large piece sort of looming there,” he said. More sculptures will soon dot the Coral Gables campus. Pietra Veloce, an 8-by-16foot steel and slate sculpture, was installed on the campus green by the Ferre building last Saturday. The sculpture is by famed Miamiborn artist Ralph Provisero and is a gift of Francien Ruwitch. Ascension/Descension, a painted steel sculpture made up of two connecting triangles of unequal and simplistic design, is to be installed on the green by the beginning of next semester. The sculpture by artist Beverly Pepper is a donation from the B. Carlin Foundation. The last sculpture currently planned for the campus green is Tony Rosenthal’s Barbell, an abstract sculpture of geometric form, which appears similar to that of a giant dumbbell. This sculpture is also a gift of the B. Carlin Foundation. Michelle C. Powers may be contacted at mpowers@themiamihurricane. com.

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New Hellenic society founded by different kind of Greeks New group seeks to promote Greek history, culture BY PEDRO ORTIZ-MEOZ CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

There is a new, Greek organization being created at the University of Miami. No, it’s not a fraternity or a sorority. The University of Miami Hellenic Society is going to be an international student club to promote and celebrate Greece and its culture. “I feel that people know about ancient Greek culture but they know nothing about modern Greece,” said Stathis Katopodis, the president of the unofficial Greek club.

If You Go WHAT: University of Miami Hellenic Society Meeting WHEN: Friday, April 10, 3:30 - 6 p.m. WHERE: COISO ofﬁce, room 213, UC buildihg CONTACT: Stathis Katopodis, president, s.katopodis@umiami.edu

“Hopefully this organization will change that.” Stathis, a junior from Athens, was inspired by friends he had in other universities that were presidents of student organizations. He brought the idea up to his friend, Nikolaus Rizos, who is a junior from Corfu and treasurer of the society. “Stathis and I are like the founding fathers because a Greek organization or society has never existed at UM,” said Rizos. “We want to establish the Greek community at UM and show everyone what true Greek culture is about.” New student organizations must go through a time-consuming process in order to be officially recognized by COSO and to make sure the group is eligible to receive funding. When Katopodis and Rizos complete the registration, their society will be an official UM student organization under the COISO branch. In order to register a new organization there must be a president, a treasurer and an advisor from the faculty. They must collect 25 signatures from interested students to show a need for the organization, write a constitution for their club which will go in front of a review board, and fill out other paperwork. “They just want to make sure that you are motivated enough to stick with it so they actually make it a bit of a tough process,” said Pamela Jackson, president of COISO. “I have met with Stathis and he is extremely driven and focused on getting the Greek or-

ganization started.” Katopodis and Rizos made their first stop at international admissions to find other Greek students at UM. They soon found out that they are the only two Greek undergrads at UM. There are a few Greek graduate students and a significant number of GreekAmericans. “We knew there were quite a bit of Greek-Americans but it was difficult to find them because they are registered as American students,” said Katopodis. “We had to use Facebook and word of mouth to find people.” “The Greek-Americans that I have spoken to still keep up with Greek customs despite growing up in the U.S.,” said Katopodis. “Some of them perform traditional Greek dances much better than I can.” Katopodis envisions that the society will create an interest in Greek culture by hosting events with traditional Greek customs. He also wants the organization to create stronger ties with UM’s Greek alumni, help recruit Greek students to UM, provide support for future Greek students and work with different Greek organizations in the Miami area. Rizos and Katopodis are nearly done

with the constitution and it should go before a review board before the end of the semester. They also plans to hold a meeting on Friday, April 10 at 3:30 pm at the COISO offices for all those interested in joining and participating in the Hellenic society. The group should be established by fall, making it the only European student organization at UM. “We at COISO would love for more groups to get started no matter where they are from,” said Jackson. “You could be from the Middle of Nowhere and as long as you find another person from the Middle of Nowhere that wants to spread the culture of Middle of Nowherism, that’s fine with us.” All COISO organizations are open to anyone, no matter ethnicity or background. Rizos and Katopodis hope to attract as many people interested in Greek culture as they can to make the organization successful. “When Nikos and I graduate, we are going back to Greece,” said Katopodis. “But we hope this society will allow us to maintain a connection with the University of Miami for the rest of our lives.” Pedro Ortiz-Meoz may be contacted portizmeoz@themiamihurricane.com.

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CULTURE CLUB: Stathis Katopodis and Nicolaus Rizos are the founders of a new international student organization, the Hellenic Society. April 9 - 12, 2009

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I have truly enjoyed every moment of this past year. Thanks for everything and GO CANES! - Brandon Gross, former Student Government president

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Ibis Ride worth reconsideration, needs ﬁxing

Recent editorial unfair to university’s touring system

All you need to do to check the pulse of the university on the cancellation of the Ibis Ride shuttle to Coconut Grove is check the comments on the Hurricane’s breaking news post. Nine comments in just over a day. Some positive, some negative, but there’s no denying the fact that the “Drunk Bus” is a polarizing issue. There is no doubt that the current Ibis Ride system is flawed, and arguably broken. Students amble on the coach and proceed to do things that would embarass their family name. Vomiting, fighting and blacking out – and that’s just last weekend. The university should not use our money to fund something that promotes the embarrassing actions of some and repulses the good-behaving others. But no Ibis Ride isn’t the answer either. While the ride has its warts, there’s no doubt it has greatly reduced the number of drunk drivers on the roads since its inception eight years ago. It’s a benefit to students and a benefit to the surrounding community. God forbid something happens to a student sometime this semester; the repercussions for UM’s administration could be protracted and painful. So what’s the answer? First, harder enforcement of rules is necessary. While the students who have monitored the shuttle for years have done great work, they simply don’t have the gravitas to scare students straight. A security officer may be able to do just that. Another idea: charge for the ride. Nothing extreme, but lets say $2 for one-way travel and $3 for round-trip service. Something that students actually have to invest in may lead to better treatment, while getting the university a new revenue of money and still costing less than a cab ride to the average student. While our ideas may or may not work, there is no doubt that something needs to be done.

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our recent opinion article on tour groups (Our opinion: Tour groups can make UM feel like zoo-niversity, April 6) brings up a lot of points that are critically unfair in your evaluation of the current tour system at the University of Miami. As a member of the President’s 100, I am aware of the overwhelming feeling that can sometimes be felt during tour times throughout the week. However, the fact that you feel as though our school turns into a zoo every time a tour is conducted is realistically unfair. I assume that these feelings are recent as prospective students from all across the country have been visiting the past couple months in order to make sure that University of Miami is the best fit for them. For most visitors,

their tour is the one and only interaction they will have with the University before making a decision which puts enormous pressure on us “P’s” to effectively deliver. As members, we volunteer our time to give these tours and unfortunately not all of us can be available each and every day to give a tour. This results in sometimes “large” tour groups that we must navigate across campus. I severely doubt any person facing an oncoming tour group as ever been forced “nearly into the lake.” Although the school and us P’s would love to have smaller tour groups, it is unfeasible for us to do so. Yet, we still make a conscious effort to make the tours as personal as possible by answering any (and I do mean any) questions students and parents may have.

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On a personal note, I would welcome students showing school spirit towards tour groups so long as it was done in an appropriate and fashionable manner. It allows visitors to see that we are a multifaceted, entertaining student body. In fact, I encourage each student to approach a prospective student and offer to give your personal opinion on your experiences as a Cane. You never know what kind of an impact you might make on a prospective student’s college decision. -Josh Chazen Sophomore Member, President’s 100

Decision to remove Ibis Ride irrational, dangerous I

do not drink, and I almost never go to the Grove. But somebody should lose their job over the irrational decision to take away the students’ safe ride home. It is only a matter of time before students at our university lose their lives because the dean of students finds it necessary to send the message they would rather the students drive

drunk than ride a safe bus with a sober driver. UM students dying as a result of this decision isn’t a matter of if, but a matter of when. I propose we name the next new building on our campus after whichever member of our student body is the first to die as a result of this terrible decision. Whoever made the call to cancel this safe ride should be

ashamed of themselves. If the dean of students made this decision, then our school needs to fire him and find a new dean. -Rugh J. Cline University of Miami School of Law Class of 2010

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by brandon gross

Saying goodbye How quickly has the time passed? It feels as if it were just yesterday that we began serving you. But, here we are, almost a year later, welcoming a new group of SG leadership. It has truly been an outstanding experience and a privilege to serve you. We have made it our mission to live up to our motto of integrity, leadership and service. But beyond that, we are leaving having kept our commitment. It was not an easy task as it took a lot of work, collaboration and dedication. I would personally like to thank the Executive Board, all members of SG, the administration and, most of all, the students. We have worked on many projects that we hope will continue to benefit you. We currently have five ZipCars on campus with plans to expand the fleet this semester. Also, Starbucks is open later on Sundays, the parking lot by the Wellness Center is all-access, you can all now register for classes online, UBikes are available at the bookstore, the Health Center is open on Sundays, the Latin Honor policy was revised thanks to the Senate, and there is a recycling bin next to nearly every trash can on campus thanks to GreenU. We also continue to work on our promise to improve advising. A proposal has been presented to the deans and SG will continue to move forward with the project this coming year with the information that we received from you through the advising survey. It has been some year and we are very excited for what is to come. I can’t believe that a year has gone by since we began, but here we are. Our time has passed and the time has come to say goodbye. From the “Committed To U” team, we would like to congratulate the newly installed SG leaders for 2009-2010. We know that Lionel, Kristen, Jeremy, Christina and Amy will do an outstanding job and we wish them the very best! I have truly enjoyed every moment of this past year. Thanks for everything and GO CANES! Brandon Gross is the former president of Student Government, whose administration ended Monday evening. He is a senior majoring in public relations and sports administration. He may be contacted at brandon@miami.edu.

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What’s the best April Fool’s Day prank you’ve ever had pulled on you?

LAURA MARTINEZ Sophomore “My best friend convinced me that she was pregnant and I took her to the clinic.”

RYAN WEIR Junior “My badass cousin tricked me into thinking she got a DUI.”

KRISTIN WRIGHT Sophomore “I was woken up at 12:45 a.m. to be told that Whip ‘N Dip was closed due to health violations.”

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

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CAC presents Fight Club Cosford Cinema April 11 at 10 p.m and April 12 at 8 p.m. FREE

BY ED S. FISHMAN CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

The Ying Yang twins are coming to the University of Miami on Friday, April 17, to do more than get crunk. They will be performing a free show on the UC Patio as part of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Paddy Murphy Week, which raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network. The Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization that donates to over 170 children’s hospitals across the country. Last year, the Florida Alpha

Chapter of SAE brought the rapper Afro Man to campus. With the performance, he helped raise a few thousand dollars towards the fraternity’s $11,000 donation to this charity, according to Danny Casamayor, a SAE brother who helped plan this year’s concert. Casamayor hopes with the Ying Yang Twins, this year’s charity fundraising will be even more successful. “We hope to raise $12,000,” he said. “I have heard the Ying Yang Twins put on a great show. They did a show up at Vanderbilt the other week and there was a lot of crowd interaction.”

This concert will be at the UC Patio and student band Beckham County Trainwreck will open the show at 8 p.m. The Ying Yang Twins plan to take the stage around 9 p.m. Beckham County Trainwreck is a rock-funk jam band from Miami, while the Ying Yang Twins are a rap group out of Atlanta. “We thought they would be a good mix to have,” Casamayor said. “Last year we did the same thing by opening up with a rock band, Ballyhoo, for the rapper Afro Man and it was a perfect mix. There was something for everyone.” “I am real excited. I think its

going to be a great concert,” said Rory Lincoln, a junior majoring in broadcast journalism. “I think it’s what college students want to watch.” Admission to this concert is free, but donations to Children’s Miracle Network will be accepted and given to the Miami Children’s Hospital. SAE brothers will be taking money at the entrance to the concert located by the breezeway. Brothers will also be walking around throughout the patio with jugs accepting additional money. Ed S. Fishman may be contacted at efishman@themiamihurricane.com.

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Imaginative Ratatat poised to rock Ft. Lauderdale’s Revolution BY LAUREN SHEPHERD CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

For those looking for a good dance party following the end of the Winter Music Conference, Brooklyn duo Ratatat will bring their electronica beats to Ft. Lauderdale’s Revolution this Sunday night. Skidmore College students Mike Stroud and Evan Mast began collaborating back in 2001 under the name Cherry. In 2004, Cherry became Ratatat, and the band released their debut album. Ratatat create their signature sound using only guitar, bass, synthesizer and occasionally vocal samples. Though neither of the duo’s

members contribute to their recordings vocally, Ratatat released two volumes of remixes that placed their beats under the voices of Notorious B.I.G., Kanye West, Jay-Z and other big names. Their latest album, LP3, takes a slight departure from 2006’s Classics, with the band sounding more like an actual band than a synth-filled electro-rock outburst. Still, the beats are distinctly Ratatat, just a bit more imaginative and poppy. After spending much of 2008 touring the globe, Ratatat returned to their native land to embark on a U.S. tour earlier this spring, including their upcoming dates in South Florida. Many stops on the tour have

already sold out, including shows in Portland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Austin. Openers for the show include hiphop artist Despot and San Franciscobased band Tussle. The evening is set

to begin at 7 p.m. Lauren Shepherd may be contacted at lshepherd@themiamihurricane.com.

If You Go What: Instrumental electronica duo Ratatat When: April 12 at 7 p.m. Where: Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale (200 W. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale Cost: $17 (before fees) at www.ticketmaster.com PHOTO COURTESY BEGGARS GROUP

Flight of the Conchords rock the party at BankUnited Center show BY SARAH B. PILCHICK OF THE STAFF

Whoever said that Flight of the Conchords was New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a capella rap-funk-comedy folk duo certainly didn’t tell the fans who were in attendance at their BankUnited Center concert this past Tuesday. To the audience members – ranging from preteen hipsters to middleaged parents and everything in the middle – Flight of the Conchords were rock gods of the highest order. Every single thing that Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement said elicited delighted applause, passionate shrieks, and even a marriage proposal or two. Flight of the Conchords developed a cult following after HBO began airing the eponymous television series in 2007. While the show chronicles their move to New York and their attempts to develop an American fan base, in real life, McKenzie and Clement are nearly entirely different people. Of course, they’re still 10

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ridiculously funny and almost painfully attractive. An audience favorite was cellist Nigel – no last name given – who was dubbed “The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.” He accompanied the two on many songs during the latter half of the set. Other performances of “Jenny,” “Too Many Dicks On the Dance Floor” and “Bowie” were huge hits with the audience. Cast member Kristen Schaal, who plays stalker-fan Mel on the show, was not as amusing, though. Her opening comedy routine lasted a bit too long, and while some bits were kind of funny, for the most part, it was just filler. From the hilarious banter between songs and “sad lighting,” to the band’s declaration of commitment to social activism and support of mermaids – “anything Bono’s into, we’re into” – this concert was one not to be missed. Sarah B. Pilchick may be contacted at spilchick@themiamihurricane.com.

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National rank of sophomore women’s tennis player Julia Cohen

Number of UM golfers – Jennifer Hirano (6), Maria Ronderos (10) and Christina Hirano (13) – who ﬁnished in the top 15 at the Canes & Cardinal Classic

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Hot hitting sparks come-from-behind win over FAU Four-run fifth puts Canes over the top for 8-7 victory BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Coming off a series victory over No. 23 Florida State last weekend, No. 5 Miami avoided a large early deficit, produced a fourrun fifth and held on after a scare in the ninth for an 8-7 victory over Florida Atlantic Tuesday night at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. Starter Jason Santana (5-0) fanned a season-high six batters over six innings and allowed four runs, three earned, for the Hurricanes (24-8). Starter Brent Adheen (0-3) gave up four runs, three earned, on just two hits in four innings for the Owls (17-12). “I felt good today, trying to get ahead of the hitters and keep the ball low with the way the wind was blowing,” Santana said. “I take what I get whether it’s midweek or weekend. A win’s a win. In the postseason you need more than three starters and that’s what I look forward to.” Freshman Harold Martinez continued his hot hitting with a two-run double in the fifth, while junior Jason Hagerty went 2-for-3 with a walk, run and RBI. Both extended their hitting streaks to nine. The two combined to go 15-

for-29 with five homers, 13 RBI, 14 runs and 35 total bases in four games last week. “I don’t try to think about that too much or put extra pressure on myself,” said Martinez about his base hit that barely stayed fair down the line. “I thought it was going to go foul.” One of the more interesting points of the game came in the eighth inning when a dribbler off the bat of Nathan Melendres led to a throwing error. The speedy Melendres rounded the bases before it could be fielded by FAU, giving Miami a critical run which proved to be decisive. Closer Kyle Bellamy picked up his ninth save in 1.1 innings of work, but surrendered a tworun homer to Nick Criaris in the ninth to make the score 8-7. He then stranded runners at first and second by striking out the final two hitters. “I think he probably just went out there with less focus. Sometimes with closers like that they’re used to going out there with the game on the line,” head coach Jim Morris said. “He got behind the hitters and that’s a tendency for a lot of closers to do that.” Miami travels to South Carolina to face No. 20 Clemson (2011, 9-6) for a three-game series this weekend beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane. com.

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HEADED FOR HOME: Nathan Melendres runs around the bases en route to scoring a run after FAU’s pitcher made an error throwing the ball to ﬁrst base during Tuesday’s game. April 9 - 12, 2009

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Nationally-ranked ‘Fab Four’ hopes to take Canes to national title All four of team’s stars returning next season BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

CHELSEA MATIASH // Hurricane Staff

DREAM TEAM: Michaela Kissell, Laura Vallverdu, Bianca Eichkorn and Julia Cohen comprise the frontline for the sixth-ranked UM women’s tennis team.

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In 1964, The Beatles took America by storm when they played on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” Here at the University of Miami, the sixth-ranked women’s tennis team (20-3, 9-1) has its own version of “The Fab Four” in the form of four nationally ranked singles players – junior Laura Vallverdu and sophomores Bianca Eichkorn, Michaela Kissell and Julia Cohen. Vallverdu, who ranks 22nd, might be the elder stateswoman of the quartet, but she sees herself as one of the younger members. “I started out my freshman and sophomore years as the baby of the team,” she said. “Now when we’re around I kind of seem like the baby. It’s cool to have three sophomores that act like juniors and seniors on the court.” The All-American also provides boisterous vocal support to her teammates playing on surrounding courts. “I have to be more like the leader,” the Valencia, Venezuela, native said. “Not just because I’m older, just because I’m that way.” With the introduction of fourth-ranked Cohen, Vallverdu moved from the first to the second position where she has found her groove, winning five consecutive matches and holding an 8-2 ACC record. Bianca Eichkorn hails from Tengen, Germany, and came to Miami for the topnotch tennis program and ability to play year-round. “When I came it was the first time for me in the States, and me coming into a totally international team was nice because you’re not the only one English isn’t the first language for,” she said. Kissell and Cohen are the only two Americans on the sevenwoman roster. “B” said that her personality is a balance between Vallverdu’s outgoing side and Cohen’s quiet nature. Though the 5’6” right-hander at times finds herself overshadowed by teammates, she collected her 34th win of the season on Sunday, which tied her with 2007 NCAA Singles Champion Audra Cohen’s 20052006 record of 34. On the court, the 27th-ranked Eichkorn rides a nine-match winning streak. “I’m a pretty hard fighter. I’m fighting until the very last point and don’t give anything to the girl,” she said. “I have a lot of

variety in my game, too, so I’m probably not that easy to predict.” Michaela Kissell, whose unmistakable “trademark” is a noise she makes while performing a breathing technique while playing, admits that fellow UM athletes know who she is because of it. Kissell not only claims that she’s the jokester on the team, but the singer and dancer as well. She admits to having her own rendition of Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” On the court, the 5’8” Hostetter, Pa. native has won nine consecutive matches. Her game is a mixture of power and hustle. “I just really try to fight for every point and not give my opponents’ too many free mistakes, but at the same time I know one of my strengths is my power,” she said. But the final piece to the puzzle was Cohen, who transferred from the University of Florida this past year. Unlike many newcomers, however, jitters didn’t take over when she met her new teammates. “They were all really nice. I had known them before I came,” Cohen said. “It was a pretty easy transition.” While Kissell and Vallverdu are talkative and Eichkorn lies somewhere in the middle, the 5’6” Philadelphia, Pa., native easily fits on the other side of the continuum. “I’m pretty shy. I just stay to myself. I don’t really talk that much,” she said. “I just play my matches and that’s it.” Having won 14 matches in a row for the Hurricanes, Cohen found just as much success in her only year at UF. She was as SEC and ITA Rookie of the Year. “I’ve been focusing pretty good and concentrating pretty good and I think it was at first just getting used to Miami, but now I feel really comfortable here and I’m glad I’m here,” Cohen said. “The team’s doing well and I really want us to win the national championship.” As Miami prepares for the postseason following its match tomorrow, the girls realize how special their situation is. “I think everyone, we push each other every single day and I think that’s what why we are all four in the rankings,” Eichkorn said. “We can go pretty far this year, but just the thought that no one is going to leave next year is amazing.” Kissell vividly recalls her first day on campus and the mentality that head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews instilled in the girls. “I knew that Paige wanted to win a national championship,” she said. “I knew I that was going to work hard. I didn’t know where would be, but I was hoping to be a part of something as special as what we’re trying to do right now.” Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com.

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Starting Pitching

After being dropped down in the rotation last weekend, Chris Hernandez is being moved back up this weekend and will pitch Friday night. Hernandez had his best outing of the season last weekend, as he tied a career high by striking out 11 FSU hitters. His command was pinpoint, and his cutter was his dominant pitch. The last time Hernandez faced Clemson was in the ACC tournament where he pitched eight scoreless innings while striking out 10, surrendering no walks. Sophomore Iden Nazario continues to impress on Sundays as he will look to go 5-0. As a team, Clemson has the second best ERA in the ACC. They have three solid starters in Casey Harman, Graham Stoneburne and Chris Dwyer.

Bullpen

The Miami bullpen has endured some hiccups lately and the bridge to closer Kyle Bellamy has not been very sturdy. But Bellamy has been lights out. He leads the ACC with nine saves. Six of those saves have been for more than one inning of work. Clemson’s Achilles heel all season long has been its bullpen. They have a closer by committee and have lost four times when leading after eight innings.

Inﬁeld

Corner infielders Harold Martinez and Jason Hagerty each come into the weekend riding ninegame hitting streaks. Martinez, a freshman, had just two home runs in his first 104 at bats, but now has three over his last 16. Hagerty, a junior, has seen his average rise .079 points in the past two weeks. He is second on the team in batting average (.333) behind junior second baseman Scott Lawson (.354). Clemson’s first baseman is the by far the Tigers best hitter. He has 12 RBIs in his last five games and is hitting .388, with 19 extra base hits.

Outﬁeld

All three Tiger outﬁelders are batting below .280. Miami centerﬁelder Nathan Melendres is hitting .337 during games played on weekends. Junior Chris Herrmann and senior Dave DiNatale are two of seven Canes to drive in at least 20 runs.

Intangibles

Miami defeated Clemson in all four meetings last year. Of Miami’s 24 wins, 17 of them have been come-from-behind victories. On the other hand, Clemson has not been able to preserve leads or win the close ones. The Tigers have lost 10 games by three runs or less.

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Am I a little caught up on hooking up?

, What is with the whole “hooking up” thing? I just don’t understand it. Why does no one at UM want to have a girlfriend or be in a relationship? Sure, there is immediate gratification involved with hooking up – but it’s so random and gross. And usually someone gets hurt! Why do you think students UM especially are so into hooking up and not being in relationships? Is it the type of people that go to school here, or is this an epidemic all of us relationship-types should be aware of ? It is very disheartening for all of us out there looking for love! –Off the Hook

Dear Hook, Ah, the U. There is no denying that our college experience is unique: the culture, the nightlife, the beach – the practically nude women that go parading down the street. The Miami lifestyle is the perfect recipe to quench the male libido. While I am not testifying for promiscuity, I ask why would a young gentleman go out of his way to buy a cow when there’s a variety of free milk traipsing around in stilettos? So to answer your final question: UM would be an ideal place for the single “type.” In fact, a Forbes report gathered a bunch of info on the amount of youth, bars, job growth and local attractions and ranked Miami as the second-best U.S. city

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in which to be single. So go enjoy it!! College is about educating yourself and figuring out what you want to do with your life. More often than not, it is easier to accomplish this without the responsibilities of a committed relationship. If you are focusing all of your energy into finding a relationship, change that. Divert your attention to your studies. Head off in a direction that suits you and your goals, then you can find someone to sit shotgun. Moreover, going on a manhunt is not the way to wind up in a relationship. Guys find it more appealing and easier to respect a girl if she has her own life, into which he has to earn his way. Besides, being on the lookout for Mr. Right will leave you open to settling for anyone that comes

your way. Keep your focus. Keep your standards. Keep the faith. You’ll be happier in the long run. Best of Luck! -V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@ themiamihurricane.com.

Need more advice? Visit TheMiamiHurricane.com and search “Dear V”.

UMTV’s Late-Night Sketch Comedy Program, “OFF THE WIRE” is elated to announce that President Donna Shalala will be appearing on our next episode! Thursday, April 9th at 8:30 P.M. Come to the School of Communication’s Studio C to see what we have in store for the one and only President Shalala. As if life couldn’t get better than this, OTW will have Free Screening Passes to Focus Feature’s new ﬁlm “SIN NOMBRE.”

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