The Miami Hurricane -- April 22, 2010

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The Miami

Vol. 88, Issue 23 | April 22 - April 25, 2010

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

Sin tax PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL STEINHAUSER

THAT HABIT: Junior Chris Valente smokes by the UC Rock. Next semester smokers that have university health insurance will be charged an additional $50.

THE RECESSION BLUES HOW CAN WE SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OUR PARENTS CREATED? PAGE 9

STOMPIN’ THE SWAMP ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL PROMISES TALENT AND GOOD TIMES PAGE 11

TAKING ON THE ‘NOLES THE BASEBALL TEAM HEADS TO TALLAHASSEE THIS WEEKEND PAGE 15

Extra $50 charge to be added to premium per semester

BY REBECCA ZIMMER | STAFF NEWS WRITER

Beginning fall semester of 2010, a $50 per semester surcharge will be added to the university health insurance plan of students who smoke.

Students will need to fill out a form on myUM stating whether or not they are a smoker. Those who confirm that they are smokers, as well as those who do not fill out the form, will be charged the $50.

This will be the first year that students will be charged an additional fee for smoking. University of Miami staff and faculty have been paying a smoking surcharge since 1992.

Under staff and faculty’s 2010 medical plan, if they are a smoker, their monthly premium for medical coverage will be increased by $40, and if their spouse/domestic partner is a smoker, their monthly premium will be increased by $40 as well.

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Communicating about life in Cuba CAUSA listens to dissident students

BY RAMON GALIANA AND BRITTNEY BOMNIN OF THE STAFF

Communicating freedom isn’t an easy task, but that didn’t stop a group of students from trying.

Gathered around a wooden table in UC 233 on Tuesday, six UM students placed a conference call to Cuba to reach out to a group of politically dissident Cuban students.

“The goal is to bridge the youth there with the youth here in order to better understand each other because we live very different lives,” said junior Lolita Sosa, secretary of CAUSA: Students for a Free Cuba.

Sosa was joined by senior Anthony Vega, junior Simone Azcarate, sophomores Miguel San Pedro and Humberto Morales and freshman Laura Chaviano in placing the call.

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Conversation with Cuban Activists” WHERE: UC Lower Lounge WHEN: Thurs., April 29 7 p.m.

WHO: CAUSA

“They speak very freely about what they believe and where they stand,” Sosa said. “They speak just as freely whenever they can.”

The organization’s programming centers on raising awareness on human rights issues pertaining to Cuba and connecting young people in the United States and Cuba.

The island's government, which has been ruled by the Communist Party since 1959, holds a tight control on expression against the government and has been known to punish dissidents who speak out against the Castro regime.

According to the United Nations Human Rights Watch, Cuba has tortured and imprisoned political dissidents. They have also received reports of the government committing extrajudicial executions against those that speak out against the communist party.

Four international calls were placed to the students on four separate calling cards. Each time the credits on the card would expire, they would have to dial the Cuban students again.

On the third attempt, Sosa and fellow CAUSA members were greeted by an automated message saying that their number was no longer authorized to connect with the students. The conference call was able to successfully conclude on the fourth and final attempt.

The entire conversation was captured live on Ustream, a video streaming Web site, in order to

Catch up on baseball with Steven Stut's photo slideshow.

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REACHING OUT: Senior Anthony Vega, freshman Laura Chaviano and junior Lolita Sosa communicate with Cubans. reach more people.

The call was the first in a series of organizational events intended to promote awareness of living conditions on the island.

CAUSA will host an event on Thurs., April 29 in the UC lower lounge featuring a presentation by the daughters and wives of Cuban political dissidents.

Like many CAUSA members, sophomore Miguel San

Pedro, thinks the communist regime has had a terrible effect on Cuban society.

“When a country doesn’t have freedom, it doesn’t flourish,” he said.

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

Brittney Bomnin may be contacted at bbomnin@themiamihurricane.com.

NEWS BRIEFS CHARITY NAVIGATOR RANKINGS The University of Miami was ranked No. 1 among charitable organizations that consecutively place with four stars, according to Charity Navigator. This year marks the 10th consecutive year that UM has received a fourstar rating.

Charity Navigator is a national charity evaluator that evaluates the “financial health” of more than 5,500 of America’s biggest charitable organizations “[UM] continuously endeavors to achieve

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outstanding results in all facets of our work,” said Sergio M. Gonzalez, senior vice president of university advancement and external affairs, according to UM media relations.

WALK TO SUNDAY

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On Sunday, One in a Million will be hosting the “Walk for Rare Genetic Diseases.”The event will benefit children with Epidermolysis Bullosa, an inherited disease which causes blisters in the skin, making it extremely fragile.

The walk will feature carnival-style activities, such as a sumo-wrestling suit fight, free food and live music.

April 22 - April 25, 2010

To register for the event, go to oiamwalk2010. eventbrite.com.

APPLY FOR CANEFEST COMMITTEE Canefest, UM’s largest involvement fair, is now accepting applications for its executive committee. The fair occurs every fall semester and coincides with freshmen orientation.

Applications are due Friday at 5 p.m. at the Smith-Tucker Involvement Center, UC 209.

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

Benjy Davis Project’s fourth album, “Lost Souls Like Us” is a mixed bag. Find out why in Danielle Peloquin’s review.

The College of Engineering recently received a grant from the Office of Naval Research. Get a glimpse of their work with Brittney Bomnin’s photo brief.

The UM Frost Wind Ensemble and Frost Symphonic Winds will conclude their 09-10 season Sunday.

Read more in Ramon Galiana’s news briefs.

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CORRECTIONS In the April 19 issue of The Miami Hurricane the cover story on RENT at the Ring Theatre incorrectly stated that there would be a Tuesday matinee.

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Victims no longer, their voices are heard Sexual awareness month wraps up

BY ANDREA CONCEPCION STAFF WRITER

The girls came up to the podium.

They had nervous and rambling voices.

Tiffany Caldas was one of the last to speak about how she was sexually assaulted.

Caldas is chair of No Zebras: Canes Against Sexual Assault, which hosted Take Back the Night Wednesday night, an event where people who were sexually assaulted could tell their stories and gain closure or take back their voices.

Caldas told the story of how she went on vacation with her family for her sister’s wedding. One night she had too much to drink and was raped. The day after, Caldas pretended as if nothing happened. She smiled for wedding photos. Nine months would pass until she told her mother. She was 16 years old.

Take Back the Night was the last of four events the club hosted for National Sexual Awareness Month.

of speaking out against rape.

“I think the whole rape movement is mostly involved with women,” Caldas said. “But I think it’s also important to get men involved because men are also affected.” She pointed out that men have wives, sisters, girlfriends or even mothers

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that could have been raped.

For women to have the chance to be protected, the club hosted a free selfdefense class at the Wellness Center on April 14. The group learned a safe stance, striking techniques and how to escape an attacker who tries to grab you.

Angela Rose, a survivor of a sexual assault, visited the faculty apartment in Hecht April 19 to speak about her experience. Rose was abducted by a stranger when she was 17 years old. By being friendly, she was eventually able to make her attacker take her back to the place from where she was taken.

ADRIANNE D’ANGELO // The Miami Hurricane “ E v e n TAKING BACK THEIR VOICES: No Zebras hosted Take Back the Night on though she was Wednesday to wrap up Sexual Awareness Month. Speakers were anonymous. a great speaker, Take Back the Night had a wide it’s important to point out that her story turnout. is very rare,” Caldas said.

Sophomore Brett Feldman came Research has shown that most sexual Women are more assaults are perpetrated by a person close with his girlfriend. He had never been vulnerable in their worried before about the topic of sexual to the victim.

According to Caldas, many people assault but believed hearing about it was first few weeks came forward and told their own stories a valuable experience. of freshman and “I have very important women in my after Angela Rose’s talk, which was something she did not expect. One-third life,” he said. “I wouldn’t want that to sophomore year. happen to them.” of attendees were male.

Feldman wanted to find information Throughout the month, No Zebras promoted their cause through a ribbon on what to do if an incident like that the Night.” campaign. They gave out blue and black occurred to someone he knows.

At the end of the night, participants “Sometimes your friends get too were asked to sign a pledge to end sexual striped ribbons and sold club shirts in the UC Breezeway. They asked students to drunk and you need to be a watchdog,” violence. sign a pledge vowing to do their best to he said.

“My main thing that I wanted to After the emotional stories, the come out of this was not only to see end sexual violence.

“I can honestly say that last year attendees were given teal glow sticks to people becoming affected and be aware,” represent the color of Caldas said. “But I wanted No Zebras to [when I was not a Sexual Awareness become a familiar name around campus, member] I didn’t see or Month.

They which I definitely believe is starting to hear anything about 60% of male college chanted and happen.”

Sexual Awareness walked somberly Month,” said Coral students said they around Lake Andrea Concepcion may be contacted at Millican, publicity have raped or used Osceola saying, aconcepcion@themiamihurricane.com. chair of No Zebras.

“Claim our “We’ve made force in particular bodies.

Claim The Crisis Connection reports the following a lot of progress circumstances. our rights. Take statistics about rape on campus. promoting the a stand. Take Back events.”

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Campus rapes occur 90% of the time under the influence of alcohol.

The night opened with an anecdote

by University of Miami Professor Evelina Galang, director of creative writing. She spoke about the plight of Filipino comfort women, groups of women during World War II who were forced into sexual service for Japanese military personnel.

Each event throughout the month had a different purpose but stayed tied to

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the central theme of Sexual Awareness Month. For example, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the first event held April 10, was where more than 50 men, student and faculty leaders, wore high heels and walked from the Rock to Richter Library and back.

“I never thought I was going to see my boyfriend in red stiletto heels,” Caldas said.

Caldas said she saw more men than women at the gathering. No Zebras wanted men to get involved in the process

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UM celebrates 40 years of Earth Day lar Energy Center. Both were at the 1970 conference.

Other speakers include representatives of the Sierra Club, the Coalition of

BY REBECCA ZIMMER Immokalee Workers, Lee's STAFF WRITER Justice (Broward), Urban Set to begin with numer- Environmental League of ous community events, Earth Greater Miami, Fertile Earth Day is being celebrated at the Foundation; Sails for SusteUniversity of Miami with a nance, Urban Paradise and number of activities hosted Friends of Virginia Key. by student organizations The conference will be that promote environmental held in the Lower Lounge of sustainability. the University The 40th Center from 6 anniversary to 9 p.m. It is IF YOU GO conference of free and open to the first Earth the public and WHAT: 40th Day celebration the event will Anniversary at the University be catered by Earth Day of Miami will be Chick’N Grill.

Conference held on ThursSophomore day.

Tiffany Stone is The theme one of the many WHERE: UC of the conference students excited Lower Lounge is “Mending Miabout Earth ami: Fixing the Day. WHEN: Thurs., 6 Env i r o n me nt a l “I love parp.m. to 9 p.m.

Destruction of ticipating in all South Florida.” of the activiHug the Lake "This will ties,” she said. is taking place be the best “I think it’s Earth Day UM Thursday from great when the has had since whole school 12:15 to 12:30 the 1970s," said gets involved around Lake Richard Weisand shows their Osceola. skoff, a profesappreciation to sor in the Center nature.” for Ecosystem Other Earth Science and PolDay events are icy at the Rosenstiel School happening on campus Thursof Marine and Atmospheric day. For example, Random Science. "There will be mov- Acts of Kindness is hosting ies, speeches, awesome food, the annual Hug the Lake as well as local and commu- event on the banks of Lake nity involvement. The sym- Osceola from 12:15 to 12:30 posium is UM's cornerstone p.m. Hundreds of students, of Earth Day because it hon- faculty and staff are expected ors the founders by bringing to join hands to demonstrate the first Earth Day speakers UM's commitment to the enback." vironment.

Among the keynote Free T-shirts commemospeakers are Joe Browder, a rating the event will also be Washington, D.C. consultant handed out. active in creating Biscayne National Park and the Big Rebecca Zimmer may be Cypress Preserve, and Ross contacted at rzimmer@ McCluney of the Florida So- themiamihurricane.com.

Special guests return to lecture

Trespasser seen on campus Suspect to have harassed officials

BY RAMON GALIANA NEWS EDITOR

On Monday at approximately 12:45 p.m., the University of Miami Police Department issued an e-mail “safety alert” to the university community about a former student who is banned on all UM campuses.

Rafael Chinchilla, 26, was reported by the police to be 5 feet and 6 inches in height and 195 pounds.

Chincilla, according to po-

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED, CALL THE UM BUTLER CENTER FOR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AT 305-284-4483.

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lice, is a former student who is under a notrespass warning. He has reportedly harassed numerous university officials.

CHINCHILLA “UM Police and the Division of Student Affairs are monitoring this situation closely, and with this notice, we are making the campus community aware of this potential threat,” read the e-mail. “If you see him on campus, you are urged to call University of Miami Police immediately. Be prepared to

provide a current description, location, direction and method of travel.”

When asked, UMPD would not issue a comment on the suspect.

According to Miami-Dade County public records, Chinchilla was charged with disorderly intoxication in a case filed on April 18, 2005.

If you spot Chinchilla on campus, or if you have tips as to his whereabouts, UMPD asks that you call 305-284-6666.

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

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UM engineers receive grant from Office of Naval Research CUTTING EDGE: A new grant from the Office of Naval Research will fund the work of University of Miami College of Engineering professors Manohar Murthi (left) and Kamal Premaratne and their collaborators from Indiana University and BAE Systems to develop automated methods for analyzing data. Such methods could potentially serve as tools for human analysts and decision makers.

The three-year $959,059 grant will provide funding to develop computer programs capable of examining and combining both soft and hard evidence.

The multidisciplinary project will combine methods from belief theory, data fusion, machine learning, cognitive science and computational linguistics.

COURTESY UM MEDIA RELATIONS

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SMOKE FROM PAGE 1 Sophomore Shayla Malauulu is on the UM health insurance plan and is currently a smoker.

“I understand that it may be more expensive to cover smokers, but college students aren’t likely to get sick because we haven’t been smoking for long,” she said.

“I’m already on my way to quitting and plan to be completely smoke-free by this fall.”

Jennifer S. Cohen, executive director of health plan administration for UM, said that statistics show how costly smoking can be.

“According to the American Cancer Society, smoking-related medical costs averaged more than $100 billion each year between 2000 and 2004,” Cohen said.

“This translates to $2,247 in extra medical expenses for each adult smoker per year as of 2004. These additional expenses are for cancer, cardiovascular disease, etc.”

Sophomore Laura Costa is also a smoker, though she is not covered by the student health insurance. However, she believes the surcharge will ultimately be beneficial.

“I think it’s a good thing because if you’re on the school’s health insurance, you should understand that they’re just taking precautions in case something bad happens,” she said. “I think it’ll help people realize that they need to quit smoking.”

In filling out the insurance papers, students are on their honor to be honest about their smoking habits.

Lying, however, may have consequences.

“Students will be referred to the Dean of Students Office for suspected cases of dishonesty,” said Dr. Howard Anapol, director of student health services.

UM’s main campus is taking small steps toward becoming a smoke-free campus, following the example of the Miller School of Medicine campus, which just went completely smoke free on March 2.

The university also provides numerous resources to aid students who want to quit smoking and avoid the fine.

The “Be Smoke Free” program offers free “Quit Smoking Now” classes in the Medical and Gables wellness centers. The classes offer resources for smokers interested in kicking the habit.

Smoking Cessation Services is another option available to help students quit smoking.

Medical providers are available to help with smoking cessation for all students eligible to receive care at the Student Health Services and smoking cessation aids, including nicotine replacements and other medications.

These services and aids are free to students currently on the UnitedHealthCare Student Health Insurance plan.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL STEINHAUSER

SMOKING BREAK: Students light up cigarettes between classes on the intramural fields.

Rebecca Zimmer may be contacted at rzimmer@themiamihurricane. com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO QUIT, SEE THE STORY ON THE MIAMI HURRICANE’S WEB SITE AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM/2010/04/07/BESMOKE-FREE-HELPS-BLOW-AWAY-ADDICTION/ ADDITIONALLY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA QUIT LINE OFFERS FREE COUNSELING, NICOTINE PATCHES, GUM AND MORE. THEY ARE AVAILABLE 24/7 AT 1-877-U-CAN-NOW. 6

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Healthy and delicious COOKING UP A STORM: Kyle Engstrom and Anne d’Epagnier prepare lemongrass for a Thai pumpkin coconut soup in Lori Hollander’s (pictured left) “Taste of Thailand” cooking class Wednesday evening.

Hollander, known as “The Kitchen Counselor,” describes the hands-on cooking class as “organized chaos that empowers people to become masters of their own kitchen experiences.”

In addition to the soup, d’Epagnier, a vegetarian looking for inspiration to spice up her cooking, helped prepare a healthy green tea and coconut cake, Thai-style tofu, snow peas on rice vermicelli with lime peanut sauce, and Thai eggplant massaman curry.

The class is the last one of the semester but will resume in the fall twice a month at the Patti and Herbert Wellness Center. Both students and the public can participate in the class for between $25 and $35 a session.

MEGAN TERILLI // The Miami Hurricane

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OPINION STAFF EDITORIAL

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What animal do you resemble the most?

JORDAN CARUSO Freshman “People say I look like a giraffe.”

The cost of keeping creepers off our campus The Coral Gables campus here at UM is too open. Think about it: anyone can walk across the intramural fields or get off the metro and be right on campus.

Even driving a car onto campus during the day is not difficult.

It seems like this year there has been an increase in shady characters around UM. Let’s make a quick list of some of the intruders who have taken advantage of our open door: the four individuals that drove around with a BB gun shooting at pedestrians, the armed robbers at Starbucks and now former student Rafael Chinchilla have been seen trespassing on campus.

Now, it’s not right to bash the UM Police Department over every good-fornothing that wanders on campus. They have installed cameras, an emergency notification network and have even in-

stituted student patrols.

UMPD has done their part. It’s the general structure of the campus that needs to be changed.

UM has made progress in the right direction with this planned road that will go through the arboretum.

It will allow students to travel through campus without going into the extremely dangerous Coral Gables neighborhood. But the university needs to step it up a notch.

A few obvious options include a wall around the border of campus, comparable to one that is being built to separate the American border from Mexico, or even a moat. For a moat we would just have to get more crocodiles.

These changes to UM’s master plan are not likely in the current financial situation. Digging a moat and filling it

with endangered animals is not the most fiscally sound route the school can take.

A better option is basic self-awareness. The beautiful open spaces at the university that make it all too easy to trespass also offer opportunities for students to relax and enjoy themselves.

So unless students would rather have an overbearing police force that sporadically checks IDs, a campus full of checkpoints or a moat full of crocodiles, they should see the situation for what it is: these incidents were unpreventable.

All UMPD can do is remind students to be aware of suspicious activities, which is what we encourage everyone to do too.

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

I’M STUCK IN A COMIC! ©

NICK FRUEH Freshman

POLL RESULTS: What has been the most proactive step UM has taken for safety purposes?

“I feel like I look like a dolphin!”

Shuttle rides to the Grove

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SEAN KATZ Freshman “I think I look like an eagle.”

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38% Security cameras

19% DEMITRI MOUTEVELIS Freshman

Student patrol

“I AM a lion!”

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Total Voters: 42

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

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I am not a smoker and am not particularly fond of the practice; however, I do believe in and support one’s right to smoke as they please given it is written in law...

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After the recession comes job depression ell, we sure picked a hell of a time to attend college and try to land a job. Our parents and previous generations have been busy selling us down the river, placing us under a crushing TIMOTHY mountain of debt we HEACOCK may spend our working STAFF lives digging out of.

COLUMNIST The era of state socialism that began under Bismarck is coming to an end, trampled by overextended entitlements and profligate spending. If you aren’t familiar with the phrases pension reform, sovereign default or entitlement crisis, do not fret, as you will soon get sick of hearing them.

I’m talking about the $3 trillion pension gap faced collectively by the American states, the fact that Social Security liabilities now exceed inflows (the huge surplus was spent by the Feds- oops!) and staggering future liabilities in Medicare. The U.S. only collects enough money organically (via taxes) to cover less than a third of its outlays.

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The on-budget debt stands at $12.7 trillion while the off-budget debt of the two trust funds- Social Security and Medicarein unfunded liabilities is estimated at about $75 trillion this year.

We have passed the point of no return in regards to entitlements- it is politically impossible to cut them although they are unsustainable so they will simply end in a U.S. default or hyperinflation. Since most entitlements are pegged to inflation, a default seems more likely.

Bulls point to a stock market up 80 percent from its lows a year ago and a slight uptick in employment figures. On closer inspection, the economic picture isn’t very rosy.

Food stamp usage just hit a record 39 million people- the 14th consecutive monthly increase and 158,000 personal bankruptcies were filed in March. The previous record over the last five years was 133,000 in October. Foreclosure activity hit a record 932,234 properties in the first quarter.

The employment picture remains grim with the official unemployment rate hovering just under 10 percent with 14 million out of work. There is no driver for jobs and there

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is likely to be none for a long time- it may take decades for a full jobs recovery.

No matter how much money the Feds throw around the economy, it cannot recover until non-collectable debts are written off. Bailing out the banks simply delays and worsens the day of reckoning. For all their talk of “affordable housing” the Feds are doing everything they can to make it unaffordable.

Housing prices need to fall and the Federal Reserve must stop blowing bubbles by manipulating interest rates. The charade must end- zombie banks need to fail, states need to go bankrupt to slim down and renegotiate pensions and the federal government needs to get smaller and interfere less with the economy.

In short, we need a free market where the government doesn’t pick winners and losers. Bringing an end to our futile and insanely expensive wars wouldn’t hurt either.

Good luck out there- the next few years are shaping up to be very interesting.

Timothy Heacock is a senior majoring in finance and economics. He may be contacted at theacock@themiamihurricane.com.

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charge on one’s university-run health insurance plan- unless they immediately quit their habit.

But how exactly does the university intend to miraculously find these “smokers?” The subsequent charge is not entirely the issue, but instead it is how they intend to eradicate this right that is especially concerning Let me establish my position. I am not a smoker and am not particularly fond of the practice; however, I do believe in and support one’s right to smoke as one pleases given it is written in law and granted to all over the age of 18, contingent on the specific legislation within each state.

The university’s main argument for the ban on the medical school campus and the surcharge is the danger secondhand smoke poses to non-smokers.

This line of reasoning is valid on the medical school campus where patients are more at risk of contracting illnesses and deserve to be shielded from such possibilities as long as they remain in the hospital.

Furthermore, those med school students who wish to smoke can do so near their residences off-campus given the

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MANAGING EDITOR Christina De Nicola

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campus does not offer student housing.

The same ban on the Coral Gables campus, which the university is considering implementing in the coming years, would be unjust considering the campus houses thousands of students who frankly, would be left without a choice or forced to cross the street to smoke. Why are smokers singled out?

As a classmate recently pointed out to me, would the university consider a health insurance surcharge for obese students on their health insurance plan because they also- like smokers- pose a greater costs in risk? As is the case with smokers, those who are obese have made a choice to be so. I am not by any means judging that choice, but only re-stating that it is one.

I support any student’s choice to live as he or she pleases within legal boundaries, but apparently your university does not share the same sentiment.

Daniel Medina is a senior majoring in broadcast journalism and political science.

He may be contacted at dmedina@ themiamihurricane.com.

BUSINESS MANAGER Jessica Jurick

DESIGNERS Allison Goodman Demi Rafuls

Smoking on campus is a choice and a right he following statement coincidentally was released only weeks after the recent smoking ban at the Miller School of Medicine: “Dear UM Student, DANIEL MEDINA STAFF Effective Fall COLUMNIST 2010 there will be a $50.00 per semester surcharge for smokers who are enrolled in the Student Health Insurance plan through United Health Care.”

You may have read this in an e-mail sent by university administrators April 6.

It is the most far-reaching invasion of student rights in decades.

Students should be able to smoke freely within the specified parameters on campus grounds. Thus, the fact that there has not yet been outrage among students over this surcharge is hardly understandable and rather perplexing.

Shortly after the medical campus instituted its smoking ban in March, the Coral Gables campus cleverly sought to penalize student smokers through a sur-

EDITOR IN CHIEF Chelsea Matiash

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Check out the Frost School of Music Percussion Group Concert Friday at 8 p.m. at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall. Admission is free.

edge 2010 to be even bigger and better

BY NANCY OBEN CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Swamp Stomp, an annual outdoor music festival, is back for another year of tunes and fun on Virginia Key in Key Biscayne.

Started in 2007 by a few friends including University of Miami ’08 alumnus Parker Smith, Swamp Stomp is a growing music festival that showcases a variety of quirky acts, ranging from reggae to electronica.

Some of this year’s lineup includes The Lee Boys, Jahfe and UM’s own Beckham County Trainwreck.

“I loved it last year, and it was my first time going,” senior Missy Walton said. “Everybody was just having a good time listening to a great variety of music, and the band Tavern was awesome. Everyone was dancing and singing along.”

Swamp Stomp is gaining popularity with students and the local community. The first year the festival had fewer than 100 people show up, but last year more than 1,000 people attended. Even more are expected for this year’s show. “[Last year] I went there in a car full of friends and didn't really know what to expect… but it was probably one of the coolest places I had ever seen,” sophomore Sarah Bromley said.

“Before I knew it I had red and

yellow face paint smudged onto my face and I was jumping up and down at the front of the stage singing along to songs I didn't know. I like to think of it as one of the best nights of my life.”

In addition to garnering strong support from local fans, the show also has gained some prominent sponsors; the Miami New Times is presenting the festival and other sponsors include Stop N’ Shop, TMiami. com and Whatmiami.com.

“They had to move Swamp Stomp from Jimbo's to Bayside Hut this year because it has grown so much,” Bromley said. “If you look online from last year, you'll see photos of people just having a great time, getting down and dirty with their friends, jamming out to the best local music around. It's about letting loose and feeling the wild vibe the night brings out in everyone and everything around.”

Nancy Oben may be contacted at noben@themiamihurricane.com.

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JAMMING: Eric Garcia rocks out at the 2009 Swamp Stomp Music Festival.

His band “Juke” is performing at this year’s event as well.

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OneBurger satisfies hunger for variety cheese and an aged balsamic spread and the goat cheese burger with sun-dried tomato butter, goat cheese and fire-roasted When I first stepped into OneBurger, red peppers that will leave you wanting I wasn’t impressed. The sparse walls and more. overuse of Styrofoam left me skeptical that The onion rings were crispy but there they could make a good burger. Thankfulcould have been more in the portion. Also, ly, once I got over the they weren’t served interior and ordered, with a sauce, but just I was pleasantly surask and OneBurger IF YOU GO prised. employees will give Located just you an alternative to off Miracle Mile, WHAT: OneBurger ketchup.

OneBurger is a gem WHERE: 367 Alhambra If you are not in of a restaurant that Circle, Coral Gables the mood for a hamserves gourmet burg(near Miracle Mile) burger, there are other ers and fries at reaoptions. Turkey burgWHEN: Mon.Sat. 11:30 sonable prices. ers and tuna burgers a.m.– 10 p.m. Closed The burgers are grace the menu, as well Sundays. smaller than those at as large entrée salads COST: Average entrée Five Guys and more and chicken tenders. expensive, but the va$6-9 There is also a variety riety of choices (over of sandwiches.

30 options) makes up The dining area for what they lack in has seating both outside and inside, but size. A variety of fries and onion rings are it is tiny. A party of five will have a hard available to accompany your burger, like time squeezing in the small indoor dining yucca or sweet potato fries. area, and the outside area only has tables Some burger options include the for two. Carry out is available if you don’t caprese burger with tomato, mozzarella want to sit in the dining areas.

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HAVE IT MANY WAYS: OneBurger, located next to its sister restaurant The Globe Cafe & Bar in Coral Gables, offers a large range of unique burger options.

Sometimes when students are looking for a place to eat, Miracle Mile is forgotten. Next time you are looking for a quick lunch or dinner, don’t forget about

OneBurger; their fare will not disappoint.

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Jason Castro unlikely to hook new fans

BY DANIELLE PELOQUIN CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

American Idol star Jason Castro’s self-titled debut album features catchy pop-rock melodies and heart-felt lyrics.

Castro’s rich voice is superb, although the album runs short with only eight tracks.

The opening track, “Let’s Just Fall in Love Again,” is a playful song about getting back together with a former love interest. While track two doesn’t stand out as much as the first, the next song, “That’s What I’m Here For,” is one of the best on the album.

It features mellow acoustic guitar, lush string arrangements and charming harmonies.

“Love Uncompromised” is an upbeat song with a little country flavor followed by “Closer,” a catchy rock song. “You Can Always Come Home” is a somber duet with Serena Ryder.

Castro and Ryder’s voices complement each other nicely over a mix of piano, acoustic guitar and strings.

The album ends with a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Castro sings with perfect technique and inflections in all the right places, but

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it sounds more contrived than emotive. While it’s not a bad version of the song, it lacks the raw emotion of Jeff Buckley’s rendition.

Castro’s debut album is sure to please those who followed him on American Idol, but it is unlikely that he will hook many new fans. While his upbeat sound is easy to listen to, the song writing doesn’t stand out as anything new or innovative, and most of the songs lose their catchy appeal after a few listens. Castro’s impressive voice may not be enough to make a lasting impression on the music scene.

Danielle Peloquin may be contacted at dpeloquin@themiamihurricane.com.

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UPBEAT TUNES AND CATCHY MELODIES: Jason Castro, a past contestant on American Idol, recently released a self-titled album.

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MONKEY SEE, CRAZY DO: Sophomore Ryan Aquilina plays Bishop in QuantUM’s new “Fat Men in Skirts.” “Hilarity ensues,” said junior Sarah Zemach, the director of the play.

BY REBECCA FALCON CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

QuantUM Entertainment, Hurricane Productions’ student-run theater group, will be presenting playwright Nicky Silver's eccentric dark comedy, “Fat Men in Skirts," this Friday through Sunday.

The play is described

by Silver as “a love story, albeit a rather unconventional one,” about a mother and son who are stranded on a desert island after a plane crash.

As years pass on the island, measures for survival quickly become drastic. Upon returning home after being rescued from the island, they discover their philandering filmmaker husband and father is truly absurd.

“It's a crazy show; sometimes you want to laugh, sometimes you just cringe and want to look away,” said junior Stephanie Wesdock, production manager of the show.

The show revolves around a maladjusted family and explores human fragil-

ity under extreme conditions. promises to be a darkly hiThe situations encountered larious night of theater.

“I think the show is worth by the Hogan family during the chain of events in “Fat seeing because unconsciously Men in Skirts” allow for an or consciously we all have the exhilarating and shockingly desire to watch the drama of a more dysfunctional family funny theatrical experience.

What does the bizarre ti- than our own,” Zemach said.

“And this family is definitely tle have to do with the show?

“The play has nothing one of the most dysfunctional to do with fat men in skirts you will ever see.” per say, but it does have everything to do with the pink Rebecca Falcon may be contacted elephant in the room that at rfalcon@themiamihurricane. everyone is ignoring,” said com. junior Sarah Zemach, who is directing the play.

Performances will IF YOU GO run Friday through SunWHAT: “Fat Men in Skirts” day at 8 p.m. in the School WHERE: School of of CommunicaCommunication courtyard tion courtyard.

The show is free for all UniverWHEN: Friday, Saturday and sity of Miami Sunday at 8 p.m. students and $10 for everyCOST: $10 general admission, one else. “Fat free for students Men in Skirts”

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Players prepare for continued team rivalry No. 9 Canes meet No. 6 Seminoles

BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA MANAGING EDITOR

Around this time two years ago, No. 1 Miami met No. 2 Florida State in Tallahassee for bragging rights on the baseball diamond.

Hurricane first baseman Yonder Alonso smacked two home runs in the final game of the weekend as the Hurricanes clinched the series.

With a travel curfew, the game was shortened to seven innings.

Afterward, tempers flared as both teams met at home plate, but players stopped before a fight could take place.

Though Alonso has moved on to Minor League Baseball, the rivalry continues this weekend.

Redshirt junior left-hander Eric Erickson is a big reason why the Canes rank ninth in the country heading into the final weeks of the regular season.

“It was really hostile,” Erickson said about playing at FSU. “You’re on the field and everything’s crazy going on around you.”

Erickson, who missed last season due to Tommy John surgery, holds the second-lowest ERA in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 2.51.

“To be surrounded by a group of guys like this makes it that much better and I’m just happy to be on the field,” he said.

Miami’s pitching staff ranks first in the ACC with a 3.45 team ERA. In conference play, the pitchers post an even better 2.99 ERA. Sophomore lefty Daniel Miranda stepped right into the closer role and has recorded three saves and a win.

Freshman right-hander E.J. Encinosa, who has been serving as the set-up man, has a 1.91 ERA, which is the lowest on the team.

“Everybody’s been doing their job,” Erickson said. “It’s given them

plenty of opportunities to come in and feel comfortable in game situations.”

But it’s not just pitching that has the Hurricanes in the midst of a sixgame winning streak.

Junior catcher Yasmani Grandal leads the ACC in two key offensive categories: he has a .429 average and a .534 on-base percentage.

Although his eight-game hit streak was snapped during Saturday’s 11-1 victory over then-No. 21 North Carolina, last week’s ACC Player of the Week has recorded 30 RBI and 12 multi-hit games over his last 16 appearances.

“I’m just trying to stay on top of the ball, get line drives, ground balls,” Grandal said.

Freshman centerfielder Zeke DeVoss capped off his best week as a Cane by going 7 for 15 with two homers, three RBI, eight runs and five stolen bases.

He, along with teammates Stephen Perez, Nathan Melendres and Frankie Ratcliff, offers the lineup a balance of speed and power with 50 stolen bases and 11 homers.

“That was really important for me to have a good week because I was struggling,” DeVoss said.

Miami (28-9, 14-4 ACC) has won seven of the last 10 meetings against sixth-ranked Florida State (29-9, 12-6 ACC), including the last two series.

Grandal hopes that the tension and crowds at Dick Howser Stadium allow the young team to mature.

“It’s a big field and it’s a nice stadium,” he said. “Last time there was a record crowd. It’s going to be a good experience and it’s only going to get bigger from there if we go to Omaha.”

Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com.

VISIT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM FOR THE SCOOP ON FSU’S KEY PLAYERS IN THE WEEKEND SERIES.

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THE HIT PARADE: Senior first baseman Scott Lawson connects on a pitch on April 4th. The Canes beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

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Transitioning from Saturdays to Sundays A look at Miami’s NFL prospects

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

For the second consecutive year, the University of Miami football program will not produce a first round draft pick. Despite the fact that there are no elite Hurricanes on the top of every NFL scout’s draft board, there is still plenty of talent for UM to add to its plethora of NFL stars. Below, I break down the pros and cons of some of the notable graduating seniors as they prepare to make the transition from playing on Saturdays to Sundays.

Tight End Jimmy Graham: Pro – Graham is tough and has great leaping ability. He was a star on the basketball court, and it’s been JIMMY GRAHAM proven before that former basketball players can be successful football players like Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez.

Con – Lack of experience.

Graham only played one year of football at UM. He was successful in the red zone as he hauled in five touchdowns but needs to work on his blocking skills.

Offensive Lineman Jason Fox: Pro – A smart leader. Fox was a starter as a freshman at the University of Miami. He played left tackle and was solid. He JASON FOX was the anchor on the line and made the players around him perform better.

Con – Injured. Fox missed the final two games of the 2009 season due to surgery on his leg.

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Cornerback Sam Shields: Pro – He is fast. Reports clocked him running a 4.30 in the 40-yard dash.

He has only been a defensive back for a year after SAM SHIELDS he made the transition from wide receiver.

Con – Character issues.

In March, Shields was arrested for possession of marijuana back in his home town of Sarasota. That raises eyebrows with scouts.

Running Back Javarris James: Pro – Great pedigree.

James’ cousin Edgerrin was a stud at UM and an All-Pro in the NFL. He definitely has the JAVARRIS JAMES athletic genes.

Con – Staying healthy. James had a great freshman campaign but struggled staying on the field his final three years as he was plagued with injuries. He is not a lateral runner and relies on heavy blocking in front of him.

Linebacker Darryl Sharpton: Pro – Improved his number of total tackles every year at UM. This past year he led UM in tackles with 106 DARRYL and was named SHARPTON to the second team All-ACC team.

Con – Small sample size.

Sharpton’s breakout year was his senior year, but is that enough to woo scouts to think he is ready for the next level? Sharpton is also vulnerable to covering the pass game.

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

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2010 DRAFT Round One: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Rounds Two and Three: Friday at 6 p.m.

Rounds Four through Seven: Saturday at 10 a.m.

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HOLD ON TIGHT: Tight end Jimmy Graham runs downfield with the ball against Virginia.

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Hurricanes changing up the closer’s role Miranda brings team a competitive edge

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SPORTS EDITOR

The Hurricane baseball team may have found their missing piece.

They have a veteran starting rotation that has allowed three earned runs or less in 18 of the 21 ACC starts; they have speed, they have power in the middle of the lineup and they have set-up men. And they just found their closer.

Senior David Gutierrez began the year as the squad’s closer. He was effective early on but struggled in ACC play-blowing saves to N.C. State and Wake Forest.

Two weeks ago, Morris and pitching coach JD Arteaga moved to make Gutierrez a midweek starter and promoted sophomore lefthander Danny Miranda to the closer’s role.

“Danny [Miranda] is a competitor,” Arteaga said. “You have to have a short memory. There are going to be games when you don’t execute, but you have to compete and go out there again.”

The move has been genius.

Gutierrez has made three starts since the switch and has thrown 17.2 innings and only

allowed two runs. In one start he had a perfect game through seven innings but was taken out due to a pitch count.

Miranda has been flawless as well. He has converted all three of his save opportunities and only allowed two earned runs in his last 19.2 innings.

Miranda, at 6 feet and 220 pounds, is from Miami. He was drafted in the 50th round by the St. Louis Cardinals out of high school but elected to attend the University of Miami.

“It’s a big transition,” said Miranda of now being the team’s ninth inning pitcher. “All of the pressure is on me. I like pressure and I like the feeling of closing the game out.”

Prior to this year, Miranda had never closed at any level before but he has responded to the challenge.

“He’s not going to go in there and throw 95 [mph] and blow people away,” starting pitcher Eric Erickson said. “He’s a good pitcher but, more importantly, he’s a smart pitcher. He keeps people off balance.”

Miranda’s best pitch is his change-up.

He works both sides of the plate and throws strikes.

The sports administration major recently sought advice from former UM standout closer Kyle Bellamy. “[Bellamy] told me to stay strong and throw strikes,” Miranda said. “Don’t go out

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READY FOR HIS CLOSE-UP: Lefty Danny Miranda was recently promoted to closer. there and do too much. Once you do that you may start missing your spots.”

Miranda was determined to get in better shape during offseason. Over the winter he did cardio drills with fellow teammate Jason Santana every day. Miranda eventually lost 10

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pounds and has more endurance than ever.

He has aspirations of getting the final out at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

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

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The Hurricanes’ senior righty David Gutierrez was named ACC Pitcher of the week this past week. Gutierrez is posting a 3.82 ERA this season and has a perfect 4-0 record so far, but he has yet to give up a home run.

During their offseason, some of the Hurricane volleyball players participated in the Collegiate Beach Challenge in Siesta Key over this past weekend. Lici McGee and Lane Carico won the silver medal and Ali Becker and Katie Gallagher took the bronze.

The event proved a good test for the team which has high hopes of winning the ACC this year after a less than stellar 11-9 record this past season.

GOLF The Hurricanes finished eighth at the ACC Championships this past weekend in Greensboro, N.C. The young team was led

by Begona Sarabia who finished 27th overall. The match was the last one for long time coach Lela Cannon who will be retiring this offseason after 27 years of service at UM.

Information compiled from hurricanesports. com.

Calvin Cestari can be contacted at cmcestari@themiamihurricane.com.

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Dear V: My love don’t cost a thing... or does it?

Dear Unloved, , Dear V, My boyfriend and I have been together for three years now, and he really loves me and all, but every time my birthday, Christmas or Valentine’s Day comes around, he doesn’t do anything special for me or get me a really nice gift. He either gets me something small or okay, but it’s always way after the fact and doesn’t make me feel special at all. This really hurts my feelings and I’ve told him so, but nothing has changed. His usual excuse is that he doesn’t have any money. The worse part is that he just got his younger sister an expensive present and got her something really nice last Christmas too. Yet, he doesn’t find any money to get me something nice. Am I being petty or wrong for feeling so ignored and unloved? I hate feeling like this, but it really hurts. Please tell me if I am being overly petty, or if this is not ok.

Unloved?

It’s completely normal to feel this way, after all, gifts can be a sign of affection (or in his case a lack thereof), but I doubt this is any reason to be concerned or feel bad for yourself. Clearly if you’ve been together for three years, he must care about you a lot, regardless of how much money he spends on you.

You mentioned you’ve spoken to him about this, but maybe you need to rephrase what you said in a way he’ll better understand. Don’t make it sound as though you wish he would buy you nice things. Not only does it make you look like a gold digger, but it’s just rude.

Instead, just stress how much you’d like him to show his affection. You know he loves you, but it’d be nice if he made it just a tad more visible sometimes. You can even suggest gift ideas that don’t cost a lot of money. There are tons of things guys can do on the cheap that will still make you smile: a romantic picnic, a mix tape with special songs he thinks you’d like, a movie night at home with your favorite flick.

Make sure he understands it’s not about the money, it’s just about him showing he cares.

Another word of advice: don’t compare yourself to his family. No matter how much he loves you, you’ll never share the bond that he does with his siblings (and why would you want to? Gross.) For all you know, his mom might hound him every year to get his sister something nice, or may have even lent him the money.

You don’t want him to feel forced to drop cash on you.

It seems as though your main concern is the feeling you get when he doesn’t give you something nice, and hopefully my advice will help with that. If the issue is more that you want him to spend a lot of money on you, don’t know what to tell you. He only has so much money to give, and he shouldn’t feel obligated to spend it all on you. I guess you could help him find a better job, but If you really feel the need to receive lavish gifts for every holiday, maybe your best bet is a different boyfriend.

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

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