The Miami Hurricane – Aug. 23, 2012 by The Miami Hurricane

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Vol. Vol. 91, 91, Issue Issue 22 || Aug. Aug. 23 23 -- Aug. Aug. 26 26 ,, 2012 2012

SWEET TOOTH: SATISFIED RED MANGO CHAIN, HIP POP TRUCK NOW ON CAMPUS PAGE 5

ON JUDGING JOURNALISTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE IS A FORUM FOR STUDENT OPINION PAGE 8

BENCHMARKS CANES FIGHT FOR STARTING ROLES AS SEASON OPENER NEARS PAGE 12

UM community overhauls storm preparedness plan after ‘92 disaster BY ALLISON GOODMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

wenty years ago Thursday night, Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs, slept on a mattress on the floor of her office. She lived on campus for three weeks. Orientation, scheduled for the fourth Sunday in August, was canceled, and classes, scheduled to start Monday, were postponed two weeks.

“I remember walking along the lake at 7 p.m. on Sunday night, and saying that the lake will probably never look the same,” said Whitely, who was the associate director for residence life and staff development at the time. Hurricane Andrew hit on Aug. 24. Winds reached 145 mph and the university sustained $13.7 million in damages, which included the loss of 52 roofs, 80 windows and 1,300 trees. Some 400 faculty and staff members lost their homes.

Miami-Dade had not been in the direct path of a hurricane for 32 years, and the university community expected the storm to turn north. During the storm, more than 4,000 students and parents stayed on campus. In the Hecht and Stanford residential colleges, those residents and their parents moved to the first through sixth floors and all slept in common areas. SEE ANDREW REVISITED, PAGE 3

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Check out what’s exclusively available at TheMiamiHurricane. com.

Couldn’t make it to CaneFest? View Holly Bensur’s photo slideshow.

Hurricane season began June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere, identifies these months as generally having the most storm activity. NOAA predicts a “near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season” (an estimated 12-18 named storms), and the agency stresses the importance of being prepared for the possibility of a hurricane arriving on land. Though Tropical Storm Isaac’s trajectory remains uncertain, it’s important to keep these tips in mind.

Alanna Phillips has a column on the importance of traveling. Check it out. Read a review by Nicky Diaz on GOLDHOUSE’s new album. Subscribe for the email edition of the newspaper at themiamihurricane. com/subscribe. Have a question for V? Ask at dearv@ themiamihurricane. com.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE GET YOUR SNACK ON Although on-campus food service will be open as long as possible during an emergency, make sure to have non-perishable food items stocked, as well as snack foods.

DON’T SAVE ANY FOR THE FISH Keep several containers filled with water for drinking in case water supply is cut off after a major storm.

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK In case of a power outage, do not use candles or other flammable lighting. Instead, buy a couple of flashlights and stock up on fresh batteries.

MAKE A PLAN Consider where you would go in the event of an evacuation. Print out your contact list, and determine alternate housing arrangements.

FILL’ER UP

HAVE SOME CASH

Clean the tub and fill it halfway. In case there is a water shortage, the bathtub water could be used for washing or flushing toilets.

Keep emergency cash handy. In many cases, a loss of electricity renders credit, debit and ‘Cane cards useless.

TWITTER ACCOUNTS @MiamiHurricane @Dear_V @TMH_Photo @TMH_Sports FACEBOOK PAGE facebook.com/ themiamihurricane

FUEL THE FIRE Fill a plastic gas tank with fuel before a hurricane. If a power failure occurs, gas pumps will not work to fill up your car.

KEEP AN EYE ON THE EYE For information during a hurricane, students and parents can call the Hurricane Hotline at 1-800227-0354 and speak to live call takers.

THE BIRD IN THE STORM Keep up with the Emergency Notification Network at facebook. com/UMiamiENN or by following @UMiamiENN.

ON THE COVER Photo courtesy September 1992 Veritas; design by Carlos Mella 2

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Be sure to keep an eye on the storm and log onto miami.edu/index.php/about_ us/emergency_preparedness to learn how to stay safe during an emergency. SOURCES: NCDC.NOAA.GOV AND MIAMI.EDU DESIGN BY CARLOS MELLA

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University updates buildings to shelter residents ANDREW REVISITED FROM PAGE 1 In Mahoney and Pearson Residential Colleges, the students were moved to one side of the hallway, and eventually sent downstairs. There was no electricity and no running water. “Imagine hundreds of students with non-working toilets,” said Luis Glaser, the special assistant to the president, who was the provost at the time. “That didn’t work very well.” Annette Gallagher, a UM media relations officer, was a junior living in McDonald tower when the storm hit. She was on campus early, because she had planned to open the Rathskeller the next morning. “I remember listening to the radio, hearing the guy from the National Hurricane Center tell us that his radar array had just blown off the roof across the street and thinking, ‘Oh my God, we’re all going to die,’” Gallagher said. She is from Pennsylvania and did not know the hurricane would be so strong. At about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Gallagher and her roommate’s mother were the only ones awake on the floor. “I looked at her, and she looked at me and said, ‘I felt it too. Don’t say a word.’ We had both felt the tower sway,” she said. In case of emergency The University of Miami created the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in October 2010, as a way to deal with potential accidents and natural tragedies. The office deals with anything from hurricanes to active shooter cases. Though the focus is on prevention, the department understands that there will be unexpected issues during disasters and emergencies. “There are some things we can’t totally eliminate, so we need to be prepared,” OEM Director Scott Burnotes said. When the office believes there is a serious threat to the university, the crisis decision team will be assembled to discuss a plan of action. The university uses the Emergency Notification Network to quickly disseminate information to students, faculty and staff in the event of a significant threat on campus.Traditionally, communication included text, email and voice notifications. Now, the office also has the capability of taking over cable television, and housing personnel can notify

COURTESY UM PUBLICATIONS DISASTER: UM staff members clean up fallen trees and debris in the area where the BankUnited Center now stands after Hurricane Andrew made landfall in August 1992. The university dramatically updated its storm preparedness plan to limit future obstacles.

residents over speaker systems. “Our mission is to protect your mission,” Burnotes said. Housing arrangements The Coral Gables campus is not in a storm surge evacuation zone, and therefore would never be evacuated. Since 2002, the university has received $16 million in federal grants to retrofit 35 buildings across all three campuses. This allows the university to shelter students on campus. “We are in very good shape to take care of the people who live on campus, short of living in World War II bunkers,” Glaser said. On-campus vendors provide food, generators, and services for emergency repairs and debris clearance during and after a storm. Vendors and other personnel will stay on campus and at the police department when necessary. The university, however, does not open the campus or a shelter for off-campus students during a hurricane. Locations in Coconut Grove, downtown Miami and

Miami Beach – popular residential areas for commuter students – may be located in evacuation zones. The procedures for housing, according to Jim Smart, director of housing and residential life, are storm-specific. At 45 mph of sustained winds, residential colleges will take a number of actions. At this point, residential colleges will start to bring students into hallways, close doors and encourage students to stay inside. According to Smart, “the biggest threat for us is not usually the storm itself.” Stagnant puddles of water and live wires can be particularly dangerous. In Stanford and Hecht residential colleges, students will be moved down to the first through sixth floors, as was the case during Andrew, because the buildings have outdoor stairwells and wind increases with altitude. However, the buildings were designed and built to withstand hurricanes and are sometimes considered the safest structures on campus. Mahoney and Pearson Residential Colleges are concrete-enforced and expected to withstand a storm. Aug. 23 - Aug. 26, 2012

If the hurricane is devastating, students in all on-campus housing arrangements may be sent home after it has passed. “We’ve been through enough of these things to know that you want to take them seriously,” Smart said. Future changes A new design known as the comprehensive emergency management plan, which will be implemented after this year’s hurricane season, will identify specific companies and positions responsible for food, housing, communication and public information. The plan will focus on all hazards, not just hurricanes. The next version of the UMiami app, which will be released within the next month, will also include an emergency guide. “For students, my best advice would be to follow advice, follow guidance and don’t try to be tough,” Glaser said. “For everybody else: Be prepared, but don’t panic. It’s easier said than done, but think clearly before you do.” THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

Campus road construction project closer to completion Purple zone open during renovations BY JONATHAN BORGE STAFF WRITER STEPHANIE PARRA NEWS EDITOR

The internal road project should be completed in the upcoming weeks, according to Richard Sobaram, director of the Department of Parking and Transportation. The project, which has been discussed for decades, will impact thousands of students, faculty, staff and visitors by creating an entrance along San Amaro Drive. A new roundabout, built at the intersection of Miller Road and San Amaro, replaced the traffic light. It allows cars to navigate onto San Amaro or enter the campus directly. Eventually, the entrance will be accompanied by new University of Miami signage and landscaping. “It will beautify an entrance for the campus,” said Joe Natoli, UM’s senior vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer. “It’ll really be a very attractive way of entering the campus and bringing people into the Ring Theatre, Gusman Center and Student Activities

Center (SAC).” Sobaram and UM officials hope that, during the upcoming weeks, commuters will be able to drive into what is now the parking lot behind the Frost School of Music. The new road will then turn left and run through the parking lots behind the Law School, Ungar Building and Cox Science Center before reconnecting to San Amaro at Robbia Avenue. Planning for the road began in 2006 after a “very hasty and fast negotiation” between UM and the city of Coral Gables, said Janet Gavarrete, associate vice president of campus planning and development. She said Coral Gables officials wanted the work to begin in order to move forward with other UM projects such as the SAC. Coral Gables officials did not reply to repeated requests for comment on the project. In the past, they have said they hope the internal road will help ease traffic through residential streets adjacent to the campus. However, those streets will still be accessible to all motorists. The project resulted in the loss of hundreds of parking spaces in the affected lots. The lots, however, will provide more space when they open. According to Sobaram, the pur-

MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR ROAD BLOCK: As the internal road project continues for the next few weeks, the Miller Drive entrance to UM will remain closed. Once open, there will be university signage and landscaping.

ple zone is the area affected most by the construction. “We sold roughly 350 spots for the purple zone,” he said. “We’ll sell up close to 500 when it’s completed.” There is a waiting list for students and faculty members interested

A closer look at the internal road project The internal road project is scheduled for completion within the next few weeks. Temporarily closed for construction

Enter at Memorial Drive or Robbia Avenue Miller Road entrance remains closed due to ongoing construction

SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

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in purchasing a purple parking zone. Though there are several people on the list because of the high demand for a purple parking permit, Sobaram hopes students and faculty members will consider purchasing permits to the pink zone. In the pink zone, students may park in Pavia Garage. Two floors, and therefore 308 spaces, were recently added for commuters. To help ease traffic during the start of the school year, Sobaram said that there will be staff members to assist commuters. “We will have staff helping to get people in, making sure folks actually understand where they’re going and how to traverse the streets,” Sobaram said. Though many students aren’t aware of the project, several think it’s a good idea. “I know that there’s a lot of school traffic mixed with Coral Gables traffic, so I think having our own road would certainly be helpful,” said Angela Clark, a third-year law student who parks in the purple zone behind Frost. “We think it’ll also make the shuttles more efficient,” Sobaram said. “A round trip from Ponce to Miller Drive will be reduced by five to seven minutes.” Shuttle routes will not be affected by the ongoing construction.

Last spring, officials hoped the road would be completed in 90 days. Today, Sobaram expects the construction to last “another several weeks.” “The area is still under construction,” he said. The new Miller Drive plaza will not be completed until the spring of 2013, at the earliest. According to Gavarrete, Coral Gables suggested a roundabout in order to ease traffic flow and meet environmental standards. Gavarrete, who has been monitoring the university’s traffic since 1992, expects the new traffic flow and upgraded parking lots to complement fall 2011’s implementation of color-coded parking lots. The yellow zone, specifically, was divided into smaller pink and white parking zones. The negotiation between the city and university called for the internal road to be built in two phases, but Gavarrete said she hopes the second phase will not be necessary because of the Miller Road changes. The second phase would involve extending the road through the Memorial Building and School of Communication lots and eventually linking with Stanford Drive near the School of Business Administration. Current plans will not affect the Arboretum, despite past student concerns.

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Red Mango, Hip Pop food truck come to campus

CHARLOTTE CUSHING // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER GO BANANAS: Red Mango, the Zagat-rated frozen yogurt establishment, opened a kiosk in the food court this week.

CAYLA NIMMO // PHOTO EDITOR POPSICLE STAND: Hip Pop, the only kosher food truck in the U.S., is on campus from 5-10 p.m. on Wednesdays.

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NEWS BRIEFS HURRICANE ORIENTATION The Miami Hurricane will be hosting a general orientation session on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Shoma Hall in the Communication International Building located between Memorial and the Whitten Learning Center. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and refreshments will be served. President Donna E. Shalala will attend and speak about the role of student media and her experience in journalism. Other events include a special appearance by Sebastian the Ibis, a raffle for “Cool Story Bro” T-shirts and individual section discussions. For more information, check out the Facebook event, “A Night with The Miami Hurricane: A Peek Inside the Student Paper.”

M.F.A. EXHIBITION The works of incoming Master of Fine Arts students will be on display at the College of Arts and Sciences Gallery until Sept.14. An opening will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.The gallery is located at the Wesley Foundation, 1210 Stanford Dr. A full schedule of exhibitions can be viewed at as.miami.edu/art. For more information, call 305-284-3161 or email m.cardoso1@miami.edu.

ROSES PROMOTE EXPRESSION A bouquet of University of Miami bi-colored roses can be purchased from FTD.com, an online florist, at a $15 discount in celebration of the beginning of the school year. The floral arrangements with green and orange petals come with a colored keepsake vase with the school logo and can be delivered in a spirited gift box. The College Roses Collection is available at ftd.com/college, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of UM roses will benefit the university. Lyssa Goldberg and Alexander Gonzalez may be contacted at news@themiamihurricane.com.

Instant weather forecasts to be delivered via text message New system will be in place for fall semester BY LYSSA GOLDBERG | ASSISTANT EDITOR AND ALEXANDER GONZALEZ | ASSISTANT EDITOR

With the help of forecasts made by the Atmospheric Science Club (ATMO), UM students and faculty members can now deal with Miami’s unpredictable weather conditions and hurricane season through text messages every day, rain or shine. While the Atmospheric Science Club shares its weather predictions on Twitter – @UMCampusCast – marketing chair Joe Kleiman came to Student Government (SG) with the idea of expanding the initiative to a broader community. “The goal is for these texts to go out in the mornings, so that students get the alerts before they go to class in the mornings so they’re prepared,” Kleiman said. The weather text system and CampusCast Facebook page were presented to students in its full form at CaneFest on Tuesday, according to Kleiman. The next day, the free service received over 100 subscribers. “The forecasts are sent out daily at 7 a.m.,” he said. “Students can have the forecasts immediately after hitting the snooze button one too many times.”

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IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES The semester is underway, and there are several important dates to keep in mind for class registration, dropping and adding classes, and graduation. order your cap and gown.

AUG. 31:

Vital apps for the fall semester Classes have started, textbooks have been purchased and it is now time to download applications to help you get through the fall semester. These applications can make accessing Blackboard, checking Metrorail arrival times and late-night studying easier.

MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT TRACKER

Last day to add a course.

Whether you’re riding the Metrobus, Metrorail or Metromover, you can find out the arrival time of the next approaching bus or train, use the trip planner, find out station addresses and more.

OCT. 22: SEPT. 3: Labor Day – No classes.

SEPT. 7: Cancellation payment deadline for students who are not financially registered for the 2012 fall semester.

Registration appointments for the 2013 spring semester are available on myUM.

OCT. 25: Last day to drop a course for the 2012 fall semester.

OCT. 26: Fall Break – No classes.

SEPT. 7: Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W”.

OCT. 5: Academic alerts sent out.

OCT. 5: Last day to apply for graduation, have your name included in the Commencement Book, and 6

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And with hurricane season underway, the system also issues storm updates as needed. Kleiman and the club’s president, Sean Mason, compile the Twitter forecasts from data on weather websites. Other meteorology majors in the ATMO will do weekly rotations as the forecasts are extended to campus-wide text messages. The forecasts are tailored to the UM community, Kleiman said. During football season, the club will give a tailgate forecast and a game-time forecast in addition to the usual morning prediction. When SG brought the plan to the Information Technology (IT) Department, William Vilberg, associate director of the Instructional Advancement Center, coordinated the initiative. He brought in a UM student to write the program code. Robert Rankin, a junior majoring in biology and philosophy who taught himself computer programming, completed the code for the program that will send out the messages. The program adds phone numbers to a database that will send the users a text message each morning with the UMCampusCast. “We’ve determined that the sign up will be a lone Web page that is already mostly functional,” Kleiman said.

NOV. 5: Online registration begins for the 2012 summer and fall semesters. Academic calendars, including the final exam schedule, can be found at miami.edu/index.php/ registrar SOURCE: OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

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RACHEL KIM Freshman “I do think student journalism is important on campus and everywhere else. A lot of students are sheltered, and reading newspapers opens their eyes to campus events and the real world. Some people may say student journalism is biased, but I disagree.”

ALEXANDER KOTANA Sophomore “My only complaint is that some of the writing is a bit raw, but it’s a pretty highquality newspaper for a student publication.”

DEBBIE FLORES Senior “It really helps put different things on our campus and community in different perspectives.” Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by

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To students who aren’t journalism majors: The paper is here for you, too. We are your forum. We want you to talk to us.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Allison Goodman

Student media after truth, not feel-good story College is a microcosm of the real world. Nursing majors work with patients during clinicals. Education majors work with students at schools during internships. Journalism majors work at student newspapers, television stations, radio stations and magazines. All of these experiences prepare us for the future – but in the meantime, we’re all learning. As student journalists, we are the voice of the student body. We have a duty to report the truth, be it positive or negative. We aim to be as objective as possible in our attempts to tell every side of a story, because there is always more than one. Not every story we write is intended to make you smile. We are journalists working in a newsroom, not consultants working for a public relations firm. We don’t always write what you want

to read. Many students and faculty members are quick to send staff members of UM’s student media nasty emails or degrading comments, without reaching out to us first. Although we do want your feedback and appreciate constructive criticism, please think about what you’re writing before you hit send. During Student Government elections last year, there was controversy surrounding both tickets on the ballot. The results were postponed until the SG Supreme Court held a trial. When The Miami Hurricane published a story explaining the situation, our publication was accused of favoring a ticket. The reality was that one ticket repeatedly declined to comment. We mentioned this fact in the story. However, this made

reporting the facts difficult. Students, in comments posted on themiamihurricane.com, accused us of doing a “terrible job.” When someone declines to comment, there is nothing we can do. Remember, we enter this business knowing that we won’t please everyone all the time. Put yourself in our shoes. We publish the truth, but the truth is not always what people want to hear. To students who aren’t journalism majors: The paper is here for you, too. We are your forum. We want you to talk to us. You don’t need to be a writer to have an opinion. Pitch a story. Stop by the newsroom and meet our staff. Write a letter to the editor. We’re students just like you. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

Chick-fi l-A president deserves free speech uring the past month, a lot of news coverage has centered on Chick-fil-A’s view on same sex unions, but its president, Dan Cathy, continues to support the biblical definition of marriage. The first amendment right to TAYLOR DUCKETT freedom of speech applies to everySENIOR one. Cathy should be allowed to COLUMNIST voice his opinion on such topics and policies without becoming the subject of national news. “I am in favor of the legalization of gay marriage, but I feel like the CEO’s freedom of speech is being grossly violated,” junior Radhika Joshi said. “Everyone has the right to free speech according to the First Amendment, so why not this guy?” Have we really gotten to a point in our society where everyone is so sensitive that we have to be so politically correct we cannot safely voice our opinions, even if we do it respectfully? Aug. 1 was declared Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,

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and the company achieved record-breaking sales. But the appreciation day only added fuel to the fire. Instead of bridging the gap between the LBGTQ and heterosexual communities, yet another wedge was unnecessarily driven between them. The official Chick-fil-A Facebook page made it clear that debates about topics such as gay marriage should be left to elected political figures. Businesses are not here for political activism. Their focus is on providing quality customer service. When businesses begin to become political, it can do more harm than good. The Chick-fil-A debates have resulted in boycotts, and few cities are attempting to ban the food chain from opening in their respective areas. If people want to boycott various companies, that’s their prerogative. If your mentality is to boycott everything that you don’t support or agree with, you will most likely participate in many boycotts during your life. As long as Cathy is not refusing service to members of the LBGTQ community, he is entitled to have an opinion that may differ from yours. Taylor Duckett is a sophomore majoring in economics.

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ENTERPRISE EDITOR Alysha Kahn

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“My parents have always talked about how important his works are and how much he struggled.” -Martha Gonzalez, Sophomore

In celebration of Virgilio Piñera’s 100th birthday, the Ring Theatre will present five of his plays as part of the Absurd Celebration: The First International Festival of Virgilio Piñera’s Theatre. The festival is the kick-off event for Taking Flight: The Year of the Humanities and the Arts at the University of Miami, an initiative that will highlight the arts and humanities through activities at the university. Piñera, a controversial Cuban playwright, is credited for bringing modernism to Latin American theater as well as writing the first absurd play. He was ostracized for his homosexuality and creativity until his death in 1979 in Cuba at the age of 67. Piñera has since become a symbol for the quest

of artistic freedom and evolution of styles in literature, visual arts and media. “He was an iconoclast, irreverent and had a very dark sense of humor. He also incorporated this humor into his plays,” festival co-curator Lillian Manzor said. Manzor and Alberto Sarraín, a local theater director who has staged most of Piñera’s plays, thought that Miami should be the center of Piñera’s celebrations. In addition to the festival, Manzor is responsible for the Richter library’s homage to Piñera, which can be found in the Cuban Heritage Collection. The exhibit, which consists of photographs, original scripts and costume designs, is set to open Aug. 30. She also organized the colloquium, “Sexual and Cultural Politics in Virgilio Pi-

ñera’s Theater,” which will be held Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at the Wesley Gallery. “It’s really special to see him honored this way,” said sophomore Martha Gonzalez, who was born in Cuba. “My parents have always talked about how important his works are and how much he struggled.”

For information, visit miami. edu/ring or call the box office at 305-284-3355.

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Daring Spam Allstar founder talks folky tres, Cuban flavor BY ALLISON NOVACK CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

As the founder and leader of local band Spam Allstars, Andrew Yeomanson (a.k.a. DJ Le Spam) has brought his daring sound to Miami’s music scene with a multicultural appeal for more than 10 years. The Miami Hurricane had the opportunity to speak with DJ Le Spam about the band’s beats and gigs. The Miami Hurricane: Your sound is very unique and mixes elements from many genres of music, with electronic and Latin ones included. Can you explain your sound? DJ Le Spam: I got into sampling, so I make drum loops and beats and baselines -and that’s the bed. Then, we improvise on top of that with stuff that’s unlike other genres. Our music has a strong rhythm element to it. TMH: What instruments does your band use and how is it combined with electronic DJ elements? DLS: I play the drum loops and the baselines and our guitar player plays the tres, which is a folky Cuban instrument that gives a lot of flavor to our unique sound. Then we

have a trumpet and trombone and saxophone and flute. Then we have our percussionist who gives beats, that would normally feel static, a lot of flavor and feeling. TMH: Which musicians have inspired your sound? DLS: Everybody from the famous Nigerian Fela Kuti to James Brown, to jazz musicians like Cannonball Adderley and Charles Mingus. I like obscure music a lot, and I have a large collection of it. Guys like Charlie and Edie Palmieri and the famous Cuban bass player Cachao have inspired me. Sometimes though, I just stumble upon something that will inspire me to add a new beat to the mix. TMH: What has been your most exciting accomplishment as a band? DLS: We have played at major music festivals like the Ottawa Bluesfest and the Montreal Jazz Festival, which were great. We also did a soundtrack for Billy Corben’s new film called “Square Grouper.” Check out the band’s upcoming show on Saturday at Will Call (700 NE 2nd Ave., Miami). For more information, visit spamallstars.com.

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Intramural, club sports engage students in competition BY GABRIEL IBRAHIM CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

There are 471 scholarship studentathletes at the University of Miami, constituting about 3 percent of the school’s population. These student-athletes compete at the highest level of college sport in the United States. But that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t play our favorite sports at the University of Miami. Through club sport programs and intramural competitions, students can compete in a variety of sports at differing levels of competition. The wellness center offers 34 different club sports and numerous intramural competitions throughout the year. The primary difference between club and intramural sports is the time commitment. Whereas club sports typically last all year and offer different levels of competition, intramurals last for only a few weeks at a more intense level. Most club sports will allow any student to practice with the team during their scheduled practice days. They sometimes compete with other teams around the country. Last year, the Quidditch club was ranked second out of the 66 teams in the nation, and the sailing team is among the nation’s best every year. “Club sports provide an opportunity for the zealous amateur or the recreational dilettante to pursue his passion with like-minded enthusiasts,” said Louis Cai, president of the Table Tennis club team. “The aura of positivity and camaraderie ignites the desire to improve, and consequently, many of our clubs compete at a high level.” The variety of club sports at Miami, which includes unique sports like aikido – a form of Japanese self defense – continues to grow. Ballroom dancing, boxing, kiteboarding, Quidditch and Tai chi will enter their first full year of existence this fall. “The new club sports add another dimension to our current club sports and give the UM students more options on how to spend their free time,” said Con-

ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FULL FORCE: Sophomore Abby Miller charges toward a row of defenders during a rugby club scrimmage Wednesday afternoon on the IM fields. UM features 34 club sports – including unique options like Quidditch and Tai chi – in addition to its many intramural opportunities.

nie Nickel, assistant director of club sports. From f lag football to bench-pressing contests, intramurals provide other fun and exciting ways to stay active and connect with the UM community. “Its all about creating relationships, not just with your team, but with the other teams, the officials, and the referees,” said Tom Soria, assistant director of in-

tramurals. “We strive to find the healthy balance between intense competition and sportsmanship.” Champions of the intramurals tournaments receive prizes like Hurricane apparel, and the winner of the annual intramural golf tournament wins a spot in the NIRA national tournament in Las Vegas. “You hear a lot of trash talk out in Aug. 23 - Aug. 26, 2012

the IM fields,” Soria said of the competetive intramural atmosphere. “I play in the f lag football leagues and everyone tries to gun me down.” To sign up for intramural sports or for any additional information on the different club sports or intramural leagues, visit the membership office on the second f loor of the wellness center. THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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OFFENSE WR-Allen Hurns OR Phillip Dorsett LT-Malcolm Bunche LG-Jonathan Feliciano C-Shane McDermott RG-Brandon Linder RT-Ereck Flowers TE-Asante Cleveland FB-Maurice Hagens QB-Stephen Morris RB-Mike James

KENNETH RUBI // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER TEAMWORK: UM football players go through a receiving drill in early August. The Hurricanes wrapped up their fall training camp last Saturday and will travel to Boston College for the season opener Sept. 1.

Veterans battle younger Canes for starting roles BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR

With the season opener against Boston College just 10 days away, the fight for many of the starting jobs on the football field is starting to wind down. The Hurricanes released an updated depth chart on Monday afternoon, just a few days after the team completed its second and final scrimmage of the fall on Saturday. But while the team is still out there competing, the final starting units could still change before the season begins. “I don't think it’s going to be the same lineup every day [in camp],” coach Al Golden said. “They’re going to keep competing. I think there are a lot of guys on the same level. I don't think we’re ready to settle into that yet. We still have a long way to go and I don't want to get complacent there.” Although players are expected to move up and down the depth chart as the season opener nears, all are aware of the challenges that some of the younger players present to them. Junior cornerback Ladarius Gunter, who has been competing with freshman Tracy Howard in the backfield, recognizes that the older players aren’t necessarily guaranteed positions. “They come out and go hard every day,” he said. “There’s always that feeling about losing your job, of not wanting to miss a practice because the guy behind you might just take your spot.” Although they’re listed on the depth chart as freshmen, that's not to say they’re playing at that rookie level. “These guys are pretty far advanced for being fresh12

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men,” senior safety Vaughn Telemaque said. “Like Coach Golden says, they believe that they are not young guys. They believe they can help this team right away.” The team won’t begin to look at Boston College until Friday, but is currently in the process of cutting down the travel team to about 60 players. Golden said that some decisions have been made but that there were a few players who “really need to compete here over the next few days.” Junior offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson, who had not practiced during fall camp, was spotted on the practice field Wednesday. Although he resumed practice, he is still, for the time being, listed behind freshman Ereck Flowers and junior Jermaine Johnson at right tackle. Flowers, in particular, has impressed coaches and players alike. “He’s working hard every day and getting better,” sophomore guard Jonathan Feliciano said. “We’re excited to see what he can bring.” But as the position battles continue, some veteran Hurricanes are savoring their remaining time on the team. “This is my last camp. Everything is standing out right now,” Telemaque said. “I’m appreciating everything, just thanking God every day for the opportunity. A lot of people don't get this opportunity to come back and be at the University of Miami.” There is still work to be done, but Golden believes the team is further along than it was at this point last year. “It’s been a very fun camp,” he said. “What the team lacks in age and experience, they’re making up for in ‘want-to’. In terms of team maturity, it’s much different.”

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