The Miami Hurricane -- April 16, 2012

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

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EFFORT: Redshirt freshman wide receiver Garrett Kidd (white jersey) lays out for a pass during the Hurricanes’ Spring Game at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday.

During halftime of the Orange team’s 7-6 win, Kidd received the 305 Walk-On Award, which honors the best non-scholarship player during spring practice.

Offense stagnant in spring scrimmage DECADES OF DIVERSITY

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Williams, Crow combine for four interceptions in Spring Game

BY AUSTEN GREGERSON SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

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iami ’s first Spring Game at Sun Life stadium was one to forget – at least offensively.

With the team split in two, the Orange squad bested the Green 7-6 in a game without many bright spots but a large amount of errors.

“We made a lot of progress in the spring, ” coach Al Golden said. “There are a lot of guys not out there today, including five wide receivers and two running

backs. There ’s going to be a lot more competition in that room coming in August, and those guys know it. ” Ryan Williams, who looks to be Stephen Morris ’ main competition for the starting quarterback job this fall, completed just 56 percent of his passes and threw two interceptions in a scoreless effort.

Morris missed the game as he continues to recover from back surgery.

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PHOTO BRIEF

Hurricane Productions hosts DJ Diplo

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Missed the football Spring Game on Saturday? Check out Zach Beeker’s photo slideshow.

DROP THE BEAT: Diplo performed at the BankUnited Center on Thursday. DJ Diplo runs a club and music collective, Hooked on Hollerphonix.

PHOTOS BY ZACH BEEKER // Staff Photographer

JAM: Diplo helped create Major Lazer, a Jamaican dancehall project.

PHILANTHROPY

Organization raises funds for rare cancer Student, siblings help mother

BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

In 2008, junior Jackie Landes ’ mother, Wendy Landes, was diagnosed with liposarcoma.

Liposarcoma is a rare form of tissue cancer that results in the growth of malignant soft tissue tumors, usually in the abdominal cavity and extremities. The disease has no cure, but its symptoms are treatable.

Most people who are diagnosed with liposarcoma receive a short prognosis. The prognosis, however, depends on the degree of the tumor.

Three years, three siblings and nearly $500,000 later, Jackie and her family are still working to find a cure for her mother ’s illness.

On Sunday, Jackie hosted the third annual Wendy Walk, a fund2

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raiser for the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative that works to find a cure for liposarcoma.

The walk is held annually in Miami, Los Angeles and New York City. Jackie and her two siblings lead the three different walks. Her older sister, Ali, hosts the one in New York. Matt leads the walk in LA. Over three years, the siblings have raised more than $530,000.

“I feel like it ’s the most important and fulfilling thing we have done as a family, ” Ali said.

According to Jackie, her mother did not initially agree with the idea of a foundation that would make her “a celebrity for cancer patients. ” However, given the rarity and lack of research for this form of cancer, Jackie convinced her mother that this was a good idea.

The Landes siblings spread awareness about Wendy Walk by using social media networks, such as Twitter and Facebook. After word began to spread, Jackie remembers receiving emails from all

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over the world from people diagnosed with sarcoma.

“It feels amazing to get these emails, ” she said. “We started the walk so that people wouldn ’t feel alone. ” According to Ali, all the funds raised by Wendy Walk have been given as grants to a team of international doctors, who primarily work in Oslo, Norway.

In Oslo, a team of researchers is investigating how to reproduce liposarcoma tumors in mice. That way, they may begin to understand how the tumor develops and how it could possibly be eradicated.

This year, more than 350 people – many of which were University of Miami students – attended the walk and raised about $30,000 to benefit the philanthropy.

Still, Jackie hopes the organization raises $1 million in the future.

Jackie, who is also a sister of Sigma Delta Tau, asked for support from UM ’s Greek community.

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“I was excited to see UM students get involved, ” Jackie said. “I went around to the all the fraternities and sororities and asked for help. ” Wendy made a surprise appearance at the event.

Senior Alexandra Miller, Jackie ’s sorority sister, was moved by her visit.

“Seeing her speak was touching, ” Miller said. “This gives Jackie and her siblings a chance to do something and help her mom cope. ” While the road to a cure is long, Jackie has faith that the organization will help promote awareness of liposarcoma and other rare forms of cancer.

“I would love to spend 100 percent of my time making this nonprofit better, ” she said. “I don ’t think it will ever end. ” To make a donation or to learn more about the organization, visit the organization ’s website, wendywalk.com or its Facebook page at Facebook.com/TheWendyWalk.

Marlena Skrobe captured all the action that took place at the annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade on Sunday. View her photo slideshow.

Adam Berger wrote a commentary about his experience at his last football game tailgate as a senior.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION

SpectrUM celebrates two decades of pride April marks special month for LGBT group

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG ASSISTANT EDITOR

Looking out over a procession of flags, floats and fanfare, SpectrUM members sat high up in the trees on Ocean Drive on Sunday to celebrate diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity during the annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade.

But pride awareness is not just about rainbows for SpectrUM, which promotes education about and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues at the UM. April is always a big month for SpectrUM – from hosting Pride Awareness Week events and celebrating at Sunday ’s parade one week to organizing a room with Tunnel of Oppression the next.

While this time of the year is always “chaotic ”, according to SpectrUM Senator Jared Payne, this April is especially important. SpectrUM will be hosting a gala on April 26 in celebration of its 20th anniversary on campus.

“It shows that we ’re a group that has significance on this campus, ” Payne said. “We ’re a population that isn ’t just phasing in and out after everyone graduates. ” Pat Whitely, vice president of student affairs, and the Division of Student Affairs will host the gala in honor of the club ’s rich history.

CJ Ortuno, the executive director of Save Dade, will be the keynote speaker at the event.

Save Dade is a local organization that works to prevent LGBT discrimination.

When the Committee on Student Organizations recognized the club in 1992, it began as a secret group called the Gay Lesbian and Bisexual Community. Meetings were closed, with times and locations changing each week, so no outsiders could come and out the members.

Getting its office in the University Center in 1998 was its first big step toward becoming a more open community. Being renamed Spec-

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CELEBRATION: Sophomore Rachel Rowlinson, SpectrUM secretary, and alumna Jessi Vondrak overlook Sunday’s Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade. SpectrUM, UM’s LGBT student organization, attends the parade every year. trUM in 2003 also made the organization more inclusive.

SpectrUM President Shelby Juarez said that the longevity of the club is a testament to its ability to adapt as the needs of the LGBT community shift.

Marriages on the Rock, SpectrUM ’s largest Pride Awareness Week event, took place on Thursday but began in 2004. Students “marry ” their friends regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Last week, the event ran as long as students lined up to show their support for marriage equality.

For Day of Silence on Friday, SpectrUM

members gave out pieces of silver tape in the shape of an X so that students could silently protest the harassment of LGBT students.

Members ’ attendance at the Gay Pride Parade topped off Pride Awareness Week.

“I ’m very for gay rights and it ’s a huge parade, ” said Christina Robinson, a member of SpectrUM. SpectrUM Secretary Rachel Rowlinson called it a celebration of being different. From the dressed up to the underdressed, she said she loves the people and the people-watching.

SpectrUM will also participate in Tunnel of Oppression for the fourth year in a row. Tours

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COLORFUL: A rainbow American flag waves during Sunday’s Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade symbolizing LGBT pride.

PRIDE: UM medical student Adam Crosland marches with Medic OUT during Sunday’s Pride Parade.

through the club ’s room will be led Monday through Wednesday to spread awareness about suicide in the LGBT community.

“We wanted to create a new room, something original, but we still wanted to strike an emotional nerve, ” Payne said.

Juarez said that the room will make the experience “so real and in front of your face that viewers cannot ignore it. ” She hopes that, ultimately, people will shed the mindset that these problems are limited to the LGBT community.

“Tunnel ’s subcategory issues are our issues, as humanity, and gay issues are our issues, regardless of who you are, ” Juarez said.

HOLLY BENSUR // Staff Photographer

I DO: Freshman Rachel Korotkin officiates the marriage of sophomores Alli Sheahan and Cameron Hay on Thursday at SpectrUM’s Marraiges on the Rock.

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Library provides new study niche

New group aims to promote self-expression

Graduate students find quiet space

BY KARLA DURANGO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Graduate students now have their own study space at Richter Library.

The new Graduate Study Room is now open on the second floor of the library.

Located on the northwest corner of the second floor of Richter, the study room contains 22 individual study cubicles, for which a carrel study key can be checked out daily at the Richter Circulation Desk.

The study room aims to provide a place for individual quiet study, and is not meant to be a place for working on collaborative projects.

According to Graduate Student Association (GSA) President Amanda Price, the project was started in late 2010 and was based on student ’s demand for a designated area to study and complete their work.

Most of the graduate departments within UM do not provide offices or individual workspaces for their students, Price said. Richter, a popular place for oncampus studying, fills up rather quickly, forcing students to find an alternate, more peaceful place to work.

“I have often wasted more time trying to find somewhere to study than actually studying, which is infuriating, ” said Elam Ramasamy, a chemistry graduate student.

As a result of student complaints, GSA passed a formal resolution requesting for an exclusive study space in Richter.

“This is important because graduate students, especially those writing their master ’s thesis or on the writing phase of their dissertation, need extended periods of quiet isolated time to write and they don ’t all have that at home, ” said Scott Britton, the director of access services at Richter.

In the future, the room will offer mixed seating areas and lockers.

“This is very much a work in progress, ” Britton said. “We need the feedback from everyone as this develops and we will be able to create a space that is ideal for graduate students. ” The room can only be accessed with a Cane Card. However, law students and medical students do not have access to the room.

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Doodles spark creative club

BY ERIKA GLASS CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

One of the newest student organizations owes its inception to a simple doodle.

Junior Jordan Magid came up with the idea to begin UDoodle after his friend, junior Marc Fruitema, started doodling during one of their conversations.

“At first I was like, ‘Dude, are you actually doodling right now? ’ ” Magid said. “Then as we started talking about how often he draws like that I just kind of thought about how cool it would be for other people to add to your doodle. ” U-Doodle has been recently approved by Committee on Student Organizations (COSO).

The group hopes to use

doodling to create a social platform through which people can be creative and express themselves.

“Doodling is something that everyone has the ability to do, whether it ’s when you ’re bored in class, or just because you enjoy it, ” said sophomore Jared Kim, a member of the organization. “Through U-Doodle, we can bring people together and encourage community and collaboration through the simple act of doodling. ” Currently, the organization holds monthly public doodle sessions in the Breezeway. It also sets up doodle spots at various events.

U-Doodle recently received a $500 grant from Good, a website that is made possible due to a collaboration of individuals, businesses and non-profits that report on creative ideas.

Each month, Good holds challenges relating to different

topics. Members of the Good community are then asked to vote on the best entry. The winner typically receives a cash prize to fund the idea or project. U-Doodle was one of the 47 ideas that applied to win the challenge for the $500 grant.

“Being that U-Doodle was only officially approved as a UM Student Organization this semester, winning a national competition proved to the founding members of U-Doodle that its potential was as limitless as we had hoped it would be, ” said Matt Cacciaguida, a junior and member of the group.

The grant will double the amount of funds the group currently has and will allow them to begin to expand their organization outside the university.

The money will be sued to materials and supplies for the artists who come to their events.

“We plan to allocate the money to campus expenses and

to extend the organization to community outreach and volunteer events, ” said Treasurer Jeremy Mizraji.

Because U-Doodle does not collect membership fees, the group ’s only source of revenue is through T-shirt sales, donations and grants, like the one they received from Good.

U-Doodle is currently in the process of planning a gallery for the doodles and some study events during reading days.

They are also planning to participate in community projects and workshops where they will focus on integrating their creativity into the environment.

“The future has a lot of plans, but really we're trying to keep steady and focused on the grassroots portion of our organization, ” Magid said. “Our primary goal this year was to establish a Doodle Community on campus, and create a home for the organization. ”

NEWS BRIEFS MEMORIAL SERVICE A memorial service for School of Communication (SoC) professor Stanley Harrison will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at the SoC Reading Room located in the main lobby of the Wolfson building.

In lieu of flowers, donations for the S.L. Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund will be accepted. The fund will aid SoC students in financial need. Send checks payable to the University of Miami to 5100 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146. On the check or letter, indicate that the funds are meant to benefit the S.L. Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund.

SCHOLARSHIPS Learn about applying for major fellowships for graduate study in the United Kingdom and Ireland Gates Cambridge Scholar Shamsher Samra.The Director of the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships, Kefryn Reese, will give a short presentation on the selection criteria and application processes for the Rhodes, Marshall, UK Fulbright, Gates Cambridge and Mitchell Scholarships. Tea and scones will be served. The event will take place on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Stanford Master’s Apart-

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ment. RSVP at prestigiousawards@miami.edu.

The Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships is holding an information session for students who are considering applying for the Truman Scholarship. The session will take place on Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m in UC Room 245. This scholarship is for those who are interested in improving the ways that government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions serve the public. It provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.

SOCIAL INJUSTICES Tunnel of Oppression will run from Monday to Wednesday in the UC Ballrooms from 4 to 10 p.m. Tours run approximately every 20 minutes. There are 10 rooms with the following themes: Tools of Oppression, Classism, Religion, Human Trafficking, Education, Sexual Assault, Gender, Body Image Issues, Racism, LGBTQ, and Disability Issues. It will challenge your thoughts and perceptions surrounding different social injustices.

Opportunities to get involved addressing some of the issues seen in Tunnel will be highlighted

following the experience. For more information, email umtunnel@gmail.com.

HISTORY LECTURE The Department of History Speakers Series presents “The Year of the Lash: Free People of Color in Cuba and the Nineteenth-Century Atlantic World.” Michelle Reid-Vazquez, an assistant professor of history at Georgia State University, will discuss her book on Monday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Richter Library’s third-floor conference room.

TOWN HALL Updates on the Student Center Complex construction will be shared at a town hall meeting hosted by Pat Whitely, vice president for student affairs, and Dan Westbrook, the director of the University Center. Topics will include renovations to the UC Patio and construction of a new stage, current UC renovations, and an updated timeline on the Student Activities Center construction. The meeting will be held on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the UC I-Lounge.

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What are your thoughts on religion and how often do you attend religious services?

CHELSEA WORTHAM Sophomore “I try to attend church at least once a month. I feel that it’s good to go while in college just to keep that religion that you learned at home.”

BEN FILIPPO Junior “I am Jewish and I attend services once or twice a year. I mostly believe religion is a waste of time and ... gives people false hope. Anything you want to be solved, you have to do yourself.”

BRIAN WISMAR Senior “I used to attend religious services, but I haven’t had as much time to recently. Honestly, I ... feel better in a spiritual sense after attending religious services.”

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

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Brielle Buckler, Contributing Columnist

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you hopefully have another year of college to make up for it.

The first thing you can do to better prepare for your future is to talk to your professors. They are your friends, not your enemies.

Students should begin building relationships early on in the semester and keep in touch throughout the year, especially because professors have connections that can get students internships or entry-level positions.

Although professors are a key component to real-world success, it doesn ’t stop there. Internships are vital to achieving that dream job, but those opportunities are not going to magically appear – students have to find them.

Not to mention, on-campus experiences matter just as much.

Leadership positions within student organizations, especially those which focus on practical skills applicable to your career choice, are respected.

These are the factors that separate the extraordinary students from the average students. No one wants his or her resume, portfolio or graduate school application to be tossed into the mediocre pile.

Therefore, do something in college to stand out, not fit in.

While the future may seem far away, four years roll by quickly. By senior year, students start panicking about not being ready to face the real world when they have had ample time to do so. Students should take advantage of opportunities as they become available.

Don ’t wait until two weeks before graduation to get it together.

College is not the end of your life, it is just the beginning. You can put the partying on hold, but your future isn ’t going to wait for you to be ready.

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

Sports nut finds joy upon choosing major

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M ’s Department of Sport Administration is on track to become the premier undergraduate program in the country. Students who major in this area have the opportunity to do everything from volunteering as a game day marketing intern to interacting with players and coaches BRIELLE BUCKLER CONTRIBUTING for interviews.

COLUMNIST But when I came to UM as a sport administration major, I wasn ’t sure if I was supposed to be an educator.

My parents talked to me about my major while I was home; they worried that I wasn ’t getting enough field experience. They asked me to describe what my recent part-time jobs had entailed. When I realized, or rather they helped me realize, my jobs had all involved teaching sports. I, at last, had found my calling.

Sure of my path, I enrolled in as many kinesiology classes as possible. Through these courses I realized all the different paths my major could take me.

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Take advantage of opportunities In college there are two kinds of students: those who worry about their future after they party, and those who worry about their future while they party.

Despite the party culture surrounding it, college is supposed to be a balance of trying to get decent grades and prepare for the real world, but also meet new people and have the time of their lives.

Students who have realized this are one step ahead of the game. These students go out often, but have managed to earn a good GPA, learn leadership skills in extracurricular activities, create relationships with professors, and focus on their futures.

Many students make the mistake of slacking off. As the year comes to an end, you should be able to proudly reminisce on your progress throughout the year. If the year is just a blur of stumbling into your dorm room after a crazy night of bar hopping and house music,

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The networking opportunities within the sport administration department have set me up for a quality education in the field and I couldn ’t be happier.

The small community and esteemed faculty don ’t hurt either.

Professor Resnick, for example, is a dedicated faculty member who tries to find all students in the program a full-time internship for credit during the fall or spring semesters. Also, after graduation, many students receive job offers from the companies where they intern.

I couldn ’t ask for a more comprehensive program.

It ’s a tight-knit community and almost like an image from “Cheers, ” but it makes a school of 10,000 undergraduates feel intimate. For a sports nut, the course catalog barely feels like schoolwork, and it clearly prepares you for a job in the industry. I guess Mom and Dad really do know best sometimes.

I don ’t know how anybody majors in anything else.

Brielle Buckler is a junior majoring in sport administration.

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Negativity obstructs possibilities

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ife is a sequence of obstacles, each one a test you must pass or fail. When we make mistakes during the process of overcoming those barriers, we often beat ourselves up over them.

ANDREW BLITMAN At times we even CONTRIBUTING point the proverbial gun COLUMNIST toward ourselves as we wish we could have acted or reacted differently to past situations.

We obsess about all the possible outcomes for the courses of action we could have taken to change the past.

Whether you did something right or wrong does not matter. The past actions of others matter less than the way you currently react to them. What matters most is the interpretation of those events and the knowledge gained from those experiences.

I firmly believe that most of mankind ’s problems spring from the misinterpretation of the intent behind actions and words. I know enough about myself to know that is the case.

Perception is the window of the mind.

Like a window, it must be protected by some sort of tint, but not so much so that it blocks the passing light. Perception must also be cleaned regularly to prevent the buildup of gunk.

Negativity will obstruct your vision from the positives. In order to keep your mind fresh, you need to leave it open once in a while.

An open mind is the gateway for positive motivation and personal development.

Don ’t use the window ’s reflective surface to look back at the negative elements of your past with anger.

Instead, take all your errors in stride, without hubris or pride. Confide in yourself as others do and rest assured that all will be OK. Every dusk has its dawn, you just need to survive the night. And you can.

Learn from every experience. Take accountability for your part, no matter how small, and accept the consequences.

Honesty is the first step in the search for inner-peace. Peace and knowledge then intertwine, creating the glory that is wisdom.

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Unknown spots for students to study, relax on campus

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any students are probably familiar with the ins and outs of the University of Miami campus. We ’ve found short cuts to help us TAYLOR DUCKETT avoid being late, and CONTRIBUTING establish our favorite COLUMNIST hangouts and study spots. However, there are two places on campus that most students either don ’t know about or just don ’t go to.

One place is the pit, located behind the physics building, near the condemned art shacks. The pit is one of those places that you usually find by accident because most students don ’t go around looking for giant holes in the ground. It is a really peaceful place.

If you ’re looking for a quiet place to read or do homework, it is the spot. Stu6

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dents don ’t travel there as often and even though it ’s on the outskirts of campus, Wi-Fi is reachable. During finals, most students set up shop at Richter, the hammocks, or the tent on the green. You will find the pit to be just as good – if not better.

Another hidden treasure on campus is the arboretum. Granted, there are some classes held there, but it is not a place that students typically go to. The arboretum, especially during spring time, is beautiful. There are various flowers and fruits, some of which are edible, and benches to relax on. It is also another place that can be used to study if the library is not your style. Chances are you won ’t be disturbed.

Students should make it a point to fully explore our UM campus. It is full of interesting places. You just have to find them.

Taylor Duckett is a freshman majoring in political science.

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Sobe has alternative appeal

BY CASEY GASINOWSKI CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Everyone knows South Beach is a nightlife capital, home to some of the most exciting clubs in the world. But South Beach also offers a myriad of activities for people who desire something different.

Here are the top 10 things to do to experience the alternative South Beach scene.

Rollerblade or walk down the boardwalk along Ocean Drive.

From South Pointe until 15th Street, Ocean Drive runs right along the beach. The popular street is great for people watching. You ’ll also get to check out the famous and colorful art deco buildings.

Have breakfast or lunch at Big Pink. This delicious diner-style restaurant offers big portions of comfort foods, like buckets of fries and giant plates of meatloaf with mashed potatoes. You can enjoy your food inside or outside. Just don ’t forget to take your leftovers home, because there will definitely be leftovers.

Big Pink is located at 157 Collins Ave.

Grab a cafe con leche at David ’s Cafe. With one location just off Meridian Avenue and Lincoln Road, this cafe serves up Cuban cuisine and friendly service and it ’s open 24/7.

David ’s Cafe has two locations at 1654 Meridian Ave. and 1058 Collins Ave.

Watch a movie outdoors at Miami Beach Soundscape Park. Pick up a blanket or a lawn chair, and meet up with some friends to watch a free movie on a Wednesday night. Reminiscent of retro drive-in movie theaters, Cinema Series Wallcasts show movies like “Avatar, ” “Grease ” and Disney ’s “Fantasia. ” Movies are screened on the side of the New World Symphony building.

Soundscape Park is located at 400 17th St.

Do yoga on the beach. Switch up your fitness routine with these free classes. Participants choose between a sunrise yoga class at 7 a.m. or a sunset class at 5 p.m. every day

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TAKING A STROLL: Espanola Way’s relaxing atmosphere is the perfect way to spend the weekend. Walk by several art galleries or grab a bite at one of the many ethnic restaurants.

of the week. Don ’t forget your towel, water and sunscreen! Namaste.

Yoga classes are located on Third Street Beach.

Relax at Nikki Beach Club.

This St. Tropez-style complex has oceanside cabanas to create a relaxed ambiance for its visitors.

Offering a wide variety of mojitos and frozen drinks, it is the perfect spot to sip cocktails with friends on a lazy Saturday or Sunday.

Nikki Beach Club is located at 1 Ocean Drive.

Play Sunday night bingo at the Standard Hotel. Games are free and go from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Prizes range from hotel stays to massages, spa treatments and even a date with a fellow player.

The Standard Hotel is located at 40 Island Ave.

PRETTY IN PINK: University of Miami alumnae Cristina Gonzalez (left) and Katie Fraas choose a meal out of the large selection on Big Pink’s menu. The diner-style restaurant is perfect for breakfast or lunch. “I love the big portions, big menu and big pink tables,” Fraas said.

at Espanola Way Art Center and Marcel Gallery, and grab a crepe at the outdoor French cafe, A La Folie.

Visit the picturesque and historical Espanola Way. This charming neighborhood is less touristy and more bohemian than other areas of South Beach. Stroll by some art

Espanola Way is located between 15th Street and 14th Street just west of Washington Avenue.

Experience the World Erotic Art Museum. Located at the corner of Washington Avenue and 12th street, this museum is home to the largest collection of erotic art in America.

Bring your student ID to get in for $13.50 and receive a unique educational experience of art through the ages.

World Erotic Art Museum is located at 1205 Washington Ave.

Treat yourself to dessert at The Frieze Factory. With so many frozen yogurt spots in Florida, Frieze is famous for its diverse selection of homemade ice cream and sorbets. Located off Lincoln Road, Frieze offers Indian mango, lychee, guava or green tea flavors, perfect for after a hot beach day.

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HOLLY BENSUR // Staff Photographer

HIS HEART GOES ON: Jon Landau visited the School of Communication while promoting “Titanic 3-D,” his newest project which was released April 6.

Technology transforms a classic into new film

BY DANIEL CEPERO ONLINE EDITOR

James Cameron has proved that he really is the king of the world.

Everyone knows Cameron from his work as a director for “Titanic ” and “Avatar. ” However, few know of his lesser-known partner-in-crime, Jon Landau.

Landau, who produced “Titanic ” and “Avatar, ” climbed the ladder of success in the industry.

“I started taking any job in film I could get, ” he said at a panel discussion April 6. “I started as a gopher. Then I was asked to work in the accounting office. Shortly after, I was hired to work on ‘Beat Street. ’ ” Landau was then hired by 20th Century Fox as the executive vice president of production, where he was involved in the making of more than 20 movies, including “Mrs. Doubtfire, ” “Last of the Mohicans, ” “Power Rangers ” and “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. ” Landau ’s love for technology began early in his career.

“I think I fell in love with technology during a movie called ‘Finding Mr. Right ’ and I learned how to use visual effects to enhance storytelling in ‘Honey, I Shrank the Kids, ’ ” Landau said.

“Being a producer is about finding solutions and getting people to help you solve problems. ” Their love for technology inspired Landau and Cameron to use 3-D as a window into a new world, not as a world coming out of the screen.

“3-D creates a more intimate experience with the audience, ” Landau said.

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“The dramatic parts are made more dramatic. ” The decision to re-release “Titanic ” in 3-D was made in 2001 when Cameron and Landau first started working with 3-D technology.

While the usual process of 2-D to 3-D conversion takes six weeks, Cameron and Landau ’s team took more than a year to convert the film frame by frame.

Landau and Cameron have worked closely with thousands of people to develop the technology used in “Titanic ” and to create the new technology used in “Avatar. ” The team ’s greatest technological development was the creation of facial performance capture. It was developed as a form of motion capture that is specifically designed to capture the emotion behind a performance.

Motion capture is an animation technology that records actors ’ movements and then replicates those movements in an animated version; it was used in the making of “Titanic. ” Moreover, Landau said filmmaking is all about the story and its content.

His goal is to make movies where the theme is bigger than its genre.

“We ’re in a world that plays across international boundaries, ” he said.

“These movies are about universal themes that people can relate to. The theme is what you leave the theater with; the plot is what you leave at the theater. ” This goal is what led Landau and Cameron to push the boundaries of technology and develop these sophisticated systems.

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Pinterest is the new addiction because its potential uses are limitless. With an account, users can “pin ” pictures of interesting things they come across on the website and organize them into labeled folders or “boards. ” Better yet, the pictures will lead you to websites with related content. Craving that garlic lemon pasta you just scrolled past?

Click the photo to get the recipe. With a little creativity, Pinterest can be as useful for planning as it is for procrastinating while you ’re studying for tomorrow ’s math exam.

The food Chocolate-covered pretzels, tomato and avocado grilled cheese sandwiches, and chicken enchilada pasta are just some of the delicious recipes you can find on Pinterest.

Look under the “Food and Drinks ” tab to find mouthwatering recipes, or search for one you already have in mind. The pictures themselves are so enticing, they are enough to make you hungry. And there ’s more than just the traditional recipes. Green tea cupcakes and lavender flower jelly, anyone?

Adventures If you ’re dreaming of backpacking after graduation or just taking a weekend getaway with some friends, turn to Pinterest for interesting places to visit. Discover new destinations or check out specific spots you have in mind. Search “Italy ” to find photos of popular landmarks and start planning your visit.

Work it out It ’s only natural for exercise routines to get boring. But Pinterest offers regimens that ’ll keep you busy. Look up “workout plans ” or “exercise ” in the search engine to find basic routines or a plan to get those summer abs.

Bucket list Pin up pictures of sky diving, the beautiful French Riviera, or New Year ’s Eve in Times Square onto your board. Find new things to add to your list that might have never have occurred to you, like running a marathon or diving in the Great Barrier Reef. A constant visual reminder of your goals is a good way to motivate you to achieve them.

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ZACH BEEKER // Staff Photographer

SENIOR STATUS: Gabriela Mateus, formerly Gabriela Mejia, lunges for a forehand during her three-set singles win.

HOLLY BENSUR // Staff Photographer

IT TAKES TWO: Lina Lilekite (left) and Gabriela Mateus, the Hurricanes’ No. 2 doubles team, celebrate during their win over Virginia’s Erin Vierra and Hana Tomljanovic on Friday afternoon.

Canes destroy Cavaliers, Hokies in final homestand Seniors close illustrious careers with big wins

BY KRISTEN SPILLANE SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

In the final homestand of a successful season, the ninth-ranked University of Miami women ’s tennis team routed the Virginia Tech Hokies in a 7-0 demolition.

Seniors Anna Bartenstein and Gabriela Mejia exited Schiff stadium Sunday with doubles and singles wins to show for the match and two illustrious careers nearing the end.

“It ’s a weird feeling. I really like to be part of this, but everything has an end, ” Mejia said. “I think Anna and I are doing a good job of enjoying every moment and now we ’re just waiting for ACCs and NCAAs. ” Sunday ’s match marked Mejia ’s first

match listed with her new surname, Mateus, after she exchanged wedding vows Saturday.

The Canes took an early lead after securing the doubles point with decisive wins from all three doubles pairs.

UM continued to dominate the courts in singles play with quick wins from No. 25 Mateus (6-2, 6-1) over Virginia Tech ’s Shannon and No. 61 freshman Lina Lilekite (6-1, 6-2) against the Hokies ’ Courtney Rauscher.

Zimmerman and Bolivar each took their matches in straight sets. Zimmerman prevailed 6-1, 6-2 over Carol Kahoun while Bolivar defeated Tea Ivanovic 6-1, 6-4.

Bartenstein closed out her home career as a Hurricane with her win over Martha Blakely while Dubins completed the 7-0 sweep after defeating Katie Blow 6-2, 6-4.

“It was exciting, I was very nervous, I ’m sad that it ’s kind of over, but we still have a lot of matches in front of us with the postseason, ACCs and hopefully nationals, ” Bartenstein

said of her final match in Coral Gables.

Coming off a rough series the previous weekend in North Carolina with losses to UNC and Duke, the Canes prepared mentally and physically for the final home series of the regular season.

“We had a tough weekend, I think as a team we learned a lot about ourselves and how to improve things for the next week and in ACCs, ” Bolivar said. “Just realizing we are a good team and we deserve every win and every match we play is important. ” Bartenstein highlighted the importance of focus on both the individual and team scale.

“Personally, I wanted to keep my focus, play point by point and not think so much about when I miss or don ’t play my game. As a team, we have been trying to play on our terms, ” she said.

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two seniors were honored before the match.

“They have done an amazing job guiding this team, they know what this program is all about, ” said Bolivar. “Just teaching us the Miami style of working hard, playing hard, competing hard. ” Mateus, Bartenstein, Lilekite, Bolivar and Dubins each contributed singles points in Friday ’s victory.

The Hurricanes will enter the ACC tournament in Cary, N.C. on Thursday.

Their focus will be simple: “Keeping things the same, keep the game up mentally, physically, because school will also get a little tougher at the end, I think if we keep the same focus we will be fine, ” Mateus said.

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Defense shines as players get familiar with system FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1 The two freshmen passers opposite Williams – Gray Crow and Preston Dewey – fared no better, combining for 151 yards through the air on 33 attempts.

Though senior running back Mike James managed a rushing touchdown behind a depleted offensive line, both teams ’ offensive performances were nothing short of anemic. Turnovers and penalties plagued the squads all afternoon, perhaps due to simple lack of execution or their opposition ’s familiarity.

“We ’ve been going up against that defense all spring, we know them and they know us, so I figured it was going to be a little back and forth, ” James said.

“Offensively you have days like that.

Some days the offense will be on, sometimes not, but I ’m just proud that the guys came out and tried hard. We ’ll pick up there and carry it into the summer. ” James and the rest of the Hurricanes stayed relatively positive in their immediate analysis. The Spring Game was just one more step toward the fall, the culmination of the year ’s first set of practices. The current lack of playmakers may be a symptom of the exodus of departed receivers and running backs after last year.

Whether Miami ’s offensive ineptitude was self-inf licted or a sign of defensive prowess is yet to be determined, but the defense for both teams certainly

shined. Senior safeties Ray-Ray Armstrong and Vaughn Telemaque each came away with interceptions on the day and a bulked-up Denzel Perryman anchored the center of the defense at middle linebacker.

The players ’ familiarity with the system in place and the coaches who run it are credited with the defensive transformation from liability to clear strength.

While last spring was a process of transitioning between coaching staffs and methods, the expectations were common knowledge entering training camp.

“Last year we were a little lost, first year everybody didn ’t know what was coming next, ” said sophomore defensive lineman Olsen Pierre, who recorded four tackles in the Spring Game. “Now we all feel prepared as to what ’s next. We know the summer ’s going to be hard. We know what we have to do to get ready for the fall. ” Armstrong went as far as to say that a lack of trust in the system and coaching staff may have contributed to last year ’s defensive faults, an issue he thinks no longer exists.

“We have more team unity right now, we ’re trusting the coaches and everything they ’re giving us, ” he said.

“Last year being the first year I don ’t think everyone was on board with trusting the coaches, but now that we ’ve seen that everything is going to work out for the better, we trust them. ”

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PHYSICAL RUN: Junior running back Eduardo Clements pushes forward for extra yardage during Miami’s Spring Game at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday.

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LEAPING: Senior Devon Hill jumps over a hurdle during the Hurricane Alumni Invitational on Saturday. The ACC Championships begin next weekend.

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Dear V: I want to get my way with extracurricular persuasion...

, I ’m a total idiot. I completely forgot that I had to do this assignment, and I don ’t know what to do. I screwed up.

Really bad. It was worth like half of my grade. And now I don ’t think my professor is going to accept it. My friend and I are always joking that he and I flirt during class, and that I should try to flirt my way out of it. Any suggestions?

Signed, Profess my love Dear Prostituting for a Grade, No. No. No. No. No. NO! Are you serious? This sounds like the worst idea ever.

OK, maybe not the worst idea ever, but still pretty

bad. I mean, you start flirting out of a late assignment and the next thing you know you ’ll be bruising your knees for the final. You ’ll get yourself in trouble in every sense of the word and no late assignment is worth it.

In fact, what will probably happen is that you ’ll try to start poorly flirting, he ’ll catch on, realize what you ’re doing, and not only will you have a bad grade, but you ’ll find yourself with some university discipline issues.

Did you ever just consider being ... oh, I don ’t know, honest? Maybe just tell him straight up what happened. You were still slightly feeling the effects of the drugs you took at Ultra and you completely blanked about what you had to turn in.

He might be impressed and commend you for your honesty and be willing to take it late. Or just laugh at you and give you the failing grade you deserve.

dear ...

In all seriousness, flirting with the professor isn ’t the way to a good grade. Flirting with all of the smart kids in the class to convince them to let you have a copy of their notes and teach you all of the material two hours before the test is.

I ’m sure he has a late policy for classwork. And if he doesn ’t, book an after-hours appointment in his office to convince him to. Or is that exactly what I ’ve been preaching against this whole time?

You ’re supposed to flirt your way to the top of the job market, not the class. Your flirting skills should be put to better use, like on potential job employers after graduation or a rich man who has enough money to take care of you for the rest of your life.

Now go flirt with your English assignment that ’s due tomorrow!

V

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