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Virginia Tech looks primed to contend for another ACC title. Replacing quarterback Tyrod Taylor may prove to be a big challenge, but sophomore Logan Thomas looks ready to fill that void. The return of four offensive linemen will make transitions for quarterback and running back easier.
Perhaps the biggest loss for Georgia Tech to overcome is that of quarterback Josh Nesbitt. Tevin Washington looks to be the man to take over, but he struggled at times with turnovers last year after replacing Nesbitt during the final four games of the season.
Carolina should be stellar defensively, where they have three NFL-quality defenders on the line. The Heels will also return receiver Dwight Jones (62 receptions, 946 yards in 2010). Still questions remain at quarterback, running back and the offensive line.
Offensively, the Duke Blue Devils return eight starters from last year’s team that averaged 381 yards of production per game. The Blue Devils look to have a formidable passing attack. The problem for Duke will be with their defense, one that gave up an average of 450 yards per game.
The Cavs’ big question is whether the squad has improved on defense after giving up nearly 200 rushing yards per game last season. Virginia did rank third in the ACC with 400-plus yards a game on offense, but it remains to be seen whether quarterback Michael Rocco is the answer. FILE PHOTO
MORE MORRIS: Quarterback Stephen Morris scrambles to find an open receiver in his first start against Maryland last season. Morris, who led the Hurricanes to a last-second victory against the Terps in that game, has been named the starter for Monday’s game in College Park in the wake of Jacory Harris’ suspension.
FSU enters the season ranked No. 6 in the AP poll. They have lost Christian Ponder, but the Seminoles still have a strong team. However, talented they look, their championship hopes will come down to whether junior quarterback E.J Manuel can pick up where Ponder left off.
Labor Day showdown evenly matched
Sophomore quarterback Tajh Boyd only played in seven games last season, going 33 of 63 with three interceptions, but he does have weapons at his disposal in running back Andre Ellington and receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The Tigers have only five returning starters on defense.
New coaches face each other in first ACC test
Offensively, they will be led by senior Montel Harris, who has over 3,600 yards rushing in his career but will miss at least two games, and quarterback Chase Rettig, who started in nine games last year. The Eagles look to solidify their offensive line after losing three starters.
BY AUSTEN GREGERSON SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
As the Miami Hurricanes travel to Maryland to face the Terrapins on Monday night, the lights will show just how much the NCAA suspensions have hurt the program. Most afflicted by the NCAA suspensions was the Hurricane defense, with five of the eight players suspended having started on last year’s defense. Of the most notable replacements, Jordan Futch must fill in for Sean Spence at weakside linebacker and JoJo Nicolas will play free safety in the absence of Ray-Ray Armstrong, even though Nicolas practiced at cornerback all summer. For the offense, the suspension of a team’s senior quarterback may cripple most teams, but Miami is in a unique situation. The loss of Jacory Harris for the Maryland game makes Stephen Morris, who has previous starting experience and battled
Head coach Tom O’Brien has a lot to look forward to with his defense, which returns eight starters, but there is still plenty of uncertainty with the offense. After last year’s starting quarterback Russel Wilson transferred to Wisconsin, the offense is now in the hands of Mike Glennon.
The good news for Wake Forest is that they return 16 starters, which should give them a sense of stability. Still, this was a team that gave up over 400 yards per game last year and only held one team to under 15 points. Quarterback Tanner Price started nine games last season.
New coach Randy Edsall is looking to take the team over the hump, and he believes he has the quarterback needed to do that in sophomore Danny O’Brien. Eight defensive starters return, but the Terrapins need to make up the production they had from linebacker Alex Wujciak.
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with Harris for the starting position all summer, the starter. Morris got his opportunity to start last year against Maryland after Harris was out from a concussion he suffered the previous game against Virginia. Now, due to suspension, Morris has another opportunity to grab control of the starting position with strong play. However, according to Coach Al Golden, the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season will not be decided in Harris’ absence against Maryland. The competition during the summer was “neckand-neck,” according to Golden. “We’ll let them compete,” Golden said. “The competition was really close. Obviously it went to Stephen down the stretch when it got to looking like Jacory was going to be ineligible and we weren’t sure if he was going to be reinstated, so that competition abruptly ended. But we’ll continue it after this game.” The Terrapin offseason focused on getting comfortable with a new system, not figuring out who all would be playing. Sophomore quarterback and reigning ACC
Freshman of the Year Danny O’Brien returns for his second year at the helm of the Terps’ offense, but without the aid of running back Da’Rel Scott and star wide receiver Torrey Smith. While he performed beyond expectations for any freshman quarterback, O’Brien must now execute a brand new offense with considerably less experience, and possibly less talent, around him at skill positions. Although quarterbacks will be the story going into the game, the Hurricanes’ running backs will likely carry the majority of the offensive load. The combination of Lamar Miller and Mike James is among the best in the ACC, and possibly the country. In 2010, both running backs performed well in backup roles, with Miller averaging six yards per carry and James 5.7. With Damien Berry graduating and Storm Johnson transferring, combined with the summer-long uncertainty at quarterback, expect the early focus of the offense to be establishing the two backs. As for the Maryland rushing attack, head coach Randy Edsall has a history
of securing a strong running game for his offense, highlighted by UConn running back Donald Brown’s 2008 season (Edsall left Connecticut for Maryland after the 2010 season). Brown rushed for over 2,000 yards and scored 18 touchdowns, enough to make him a first-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Now for his Maryland squad, Edsall will entrust senior Davin Meggett with primary rushing responsibilities, as he led the team in rushing last season with 731 yards. Maryland’s 2010 All-ACC safety Kenny Tate moved down to the starting middle linebacker position, hoping to make up for the loss of Alex Wujciak and Adrian Moten. And while the secondary is patchwork, the Terrapin defensive line is among the most tenured in the ACC. Three juniors and one sophomore make up the defensive line, all with playing experience from the past season. The game will be televised on Monday beginning at 8 p.m. on ESPN and online at espn3.com. WRAP AROUND DESIGN BY CARLOS MELLA
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2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Bachmann visits Florida to reel in support Tour of Miami targets Cuban-American vote BY STEPHANIE PARRA COPY CHIEF
A PostSecret founder visits UM to present multimedia show BY MARGAUX HERRERA | EDGE EDITOR
Frank Warren is bringing a PostSecret tour to UM. PostSecret is the website where people spill their guts on a post card and mail it in for all the Internet to see. PostSecret has become a hub for people struggling with all kinds of issues, ranging from eating disorders to suicidal thoughts. Warren, who started PostSecret in 2004 as a personal project, has expanded his project into a worldwide phenomenon. His home address is now posted all over the Internet. New secrets are posted each Sunday, and the site has seen over 450 million hits. “Sometimes I’ll get two secrets from different people in different languages with the same secrets,” Warren said. “It’s one of the most empowering parts of the project, where we can see these types of connections between people that are sometimes invisible in our everyday lives.” At his events, Warren shows secrets that were banned from the books, shares some of his
own secrets with the audience and then asks the audience to share secrets of their own. He has found the college events to be the most receptive. “I think that college students bring the relationship they feel to the website to the event. There’s this strong sort of trust that they bring to the event,” Warren said. There is a reason people are so willing to admit their deepest, darkest secrets in front of a crowd of thousands of strangers. “People can perform better in a large audience, than in small groups because they don’t feel the intense focus from one person,” said Dr. Craig Marker, director of the Psychological Services Center, who specializes in anxiety disorders. One of Warren’s main goals is to advocate for people to seek help for mental health issues. OURTESY
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fter spending four days rallying supporters in six cities of the Sunshine State, Michele Bachmann arrived in Miami on Monday and toasted with supM p porters at Versailles Restaurant, a typical sstop for GOP candidates. Tea cup in hand, Bachmann had her dose of cafésito in order B tto reel in Miami-Dade County’s strongh hold of Republican voters and gain CubanAmerican endorsement. “We’re going to be all over Florida because Florida chooses presidents. You choose presidents,” Bachmann, said to the crowd gathered Versailles Restaurant, in Little Havana, reported The Miami Herald. According to the Herald, Cuban Americans make up more than 70 percent of Republicans in Miami-Dade County. Consequently, it is the largest Republican county in the state. Despite Bachmann’s enthusiastic excursion through Florida, the Herald reported that a Mason-Dixon Research and Associates poll of Republican voters indicates that Bachmann is lagging in third place with just a 13 percent endorsement from Republican voters in Florida. The other two Republicans in the primary elections, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Texas governor Rick Perry, lead the poll with 28 and 21 percent approval ratings, respectively. Students closely following the Republican primary elections commented on Bachmann’s visits throughout Florida, particularly to Miami.
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FINANCIAL AID
Tuition costs slowly rise, students struggle BY MARGAUX HERRERA EDGE EDITOR
What happens when the entire nation is feeling their wallets tighten? Higher education decides to become more expensive, of course. Since the economy’s downturn in 2008, college has become less and less about education and is quickly becoming synonymous with money. And yet, tuition keeps rising and students are struggling to keep up. “This summer I’ve been trying to figure out how I’m going to pay for school,” junior Brittany Puebla said. Puebla is currently enrolled in classes at both UM and Florida International University while she tries to resolve her tuition dilemma. “My parents own a small business and with the economy they’ve been taking a hit,” she said. “I was contemplating whether I should continue at UM and it’s still been very difficult for my parents to come up with the money.” As of July 2011, the unemployment rate was at 9.1 percent, almost double what it was in 2007. UM’s cost of attendance, however, has gone up 26 percent, from $44,122 to $55,454. Despite these staggering statistics, more students are applying to UM than ever before.
Roughly 27,800 students applied for the 2,000 spaces in the class of 2015. “We try to work very closely with students and families to try and make this happen,” said Edward Gillis, assistant vice president for the Division of Enrollment Management. “Wherever a student goes, whether UM or otherwise, it’s going to be a sizable investment.” Gillis believes that students are now “more savvy” and are asking questions about how realistically affordable school will be. UM makes sure to give advice to all interested students. “The messages that we send people are more about financial aid and scholarships. In other words, get all of the financial information you need before deciding whether it is affordable,” Gillis said. Even with UM’s dedication to helping students as best they can, there is little anyone can do about government funding cuts. The Florida Bright Futures program, for instance, has seen dramatic cuts this school year. The Florida Academic Scholarship (which at one point was the equivalent of 100 percent of tuition at public universities) was cut from $125 per credit hour in the 2010-2011 school year to $101 this year. This means that all recipients of this award must now pay more than $700 in comparison to last year. The federal government has also become increasingly tight in giving loans. While work study is still being given as a
The rising price of education While UM students face the dramatic cuts of some financial aid programs, including Florida Bright Futures, they have been forced to simultaneously deal with the rising prices of getting an education. In 2011 alone, the cost of personal expenses, books, supplies and tuition have all risen. 40,000 35,000 Price, in dollars
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means to supplement financial aid, many students are struggling to find time. “My schedule is already so packed that it’s going to be hard for me to make the full $3,000,” said sophomore Melanie Dewey, a student at the Frost School of Music. At the end of the day, no
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matter how many statistics and promises are thrown around, the harsh reality is that some people just cannot afford to pay for school. “I don’t want to [leave],” Puebla said. “It’s my school. I bleed orange and green, I really do. But I can’t put my parents through the struggle.”
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Junior/Senior Orientation - Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 11 a.m. Freshman/Sophomore Orientation - Thursday at 3 p.m. and Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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EDITOR’S NOTE In the Aug. 25 issue, Paul Tei is an actor on “Burn Notice” and the company founder and artistic director of Mad Cat Theatre Company.
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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
Parking zones steer drivers in two directions New system garners opposing feedback BY ALEXA LOPEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Parking spaces come at a premium, especially with the new zones that limit the number of people allotted to each lot. The School of Communication parking lot has few spaces available at noon for students just coming to campus. In response to amounting complaints about a supposed lack of parking on campus, the Department of Parking and Transportation has developed a new parking system which was implemented at the beginning of the fall semester. Students, faculty and staff with cars are now required to park in one of six zones around campus distinguished by color. Drivers are then obliged to park in their one designated zone during the day. Parking zones are enforced until 4 p.m. during the week and on weekends. The Yellow Zone Now, a week after the new parking system was implemented, the University of Miami’s driving community is filled with mixed reviews. “It’s largely the same for me,” said junior Nicholas Ley, a commuter student who parks in the yellow zone. “I park behind the [BankUnited Center] … and on average, the lot CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor is a little fuller than last year.” IN THE ZONE: The new parking zone system limits the number of parking spots allotted to students. The system was According to Richard Sobaram, director of the Department of Parking and Transporta- intended to evenly disperse spots to commuter students. However, it has received mixed reviews since its inception. tion, there definitely was a problem with the old parking system, but it was not a lack of spaces. Sobaram said that, after about 9:30 a.m., great,” said sophomore Jennifer Rodriguez, According to Sobaram, though, the effi“We had 900 empty spaces on campus there are still around 300 empty spaces in the who commutes 45 minutes to campus from ciency and speed of shuttles across campus is while people were fighting for yellow zone, but parking there Pembroke Pines. improving. spaces and complaining about requires a longer walk to camStill, the new parking system leaves some “I’ve timed it in between classes,” Sothere being no parking,” he pus. But many drivers are un- student employees feeling trapped on one side baram said. “Shuttles have a hard time getting said. “Now, parking is more FACT aware of many of these open of campus, and students who carry many books out of Ponce Garage because 75 people are distributed.” spots, which include the top from class to The yellow getting out and causing a traffic In previous years, drivers floor of the Mahoney/Pear- class relying jam.” parking zone is could start their days parking son parking garage and the on their cars as comprised of FACT in what is now the red zone, lot across from the wellness lockers. Fixing Things the lots in front The red zone stretches the area at the academic core center. “I am Student Government is of Mahoney from the School of of campus, by the School of “Folks who arrive to not afraid of hosting its first “SG Comes to U” Pearson Communication, Memorial Business past the Memorial campus around 9:30 a.m. are walking and event, which was one of “Taking Building and Learning Center. Residential pushed further into the yellow getting some U Forward’s” platforms, speBuilding. Now, those people are forced College all the zone, which is exactly what exercise, but cifically focused on parking and The purple zone begins to choose one spot and stay we want because they’re uti- the fact that I transportation. The event, which way west to the in the lots behind the there. lizing the spots that have rehave to carry is open to all students, faculty wellness center intramural fields and Consequently, the spots mained empty all these years,” a lot of books and staff, will take place Sept. 13 lots. extends to the School of in the yellow zone closest to Sobaram said. to class and at 3:30 p.m. in the International Music and also has a lot the University Center and otha heavy load Lounge of the UC. Sobaram will er surrounding buildings fill up behind the Ungar Building. The Red and Purple Zones every day all be present to field questions, but very quickly, even in the early In general, drivers who park in the red and the way across the conversation will mostly be morning hours. purple zones are much more satisfied with the campus, that driven by those in attendance. “The worst is driving to the top of Pavia new parking system in comparison to those I have gotten As a prelude to the event, [between 9 and 10 a.m.] to find that it’s full,” with a yellow zone parking pass. late to class twice because I can’t park directly in SG organized an online Facebook question tisenior commuter student Patrick Azcarate said. “I never really had a problem with [park- the red zone, and the fact that the shuttle service tled “What is your opinion on UM’s new park“The main situation is that I’m forced to park ing] last year except on Tuesday’s I had to pay has not improved upsets me a bit,” said senior ing system?” As of Wednesday night, 75 perin [the Serpentine lot] that last year cost half as meters sometimes when I was late to lab, but I commuter Claudia Cruz, who parks in the yel- cent of the 138 students that voted said that the much money.” always find parking in my zone this year – it’s low zone. new parking system is “worse than last year.” Sept. 1 - Sept. 7, 2011
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GREEN U
BY ELY SUSSMAN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
The University of Miami has pledged itself to honor the Talloires Declaration of the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF), an international statement signed by university chancellors and d presidents from over 40 countries that plans to o incorporate environmental education into all facets of campus life. The implementation of the agreement at UM is expected to produce 11 environmentally friendly buildings and renovations by the end of 2013, including a clinical research building at the Miller School wof Medicine, the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center and the Student Activitiess Center.
BY JORDANA LEVINSON CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Residents from the Special Interest Housing (SIH) community in a portion of Eaton Residential College will be memb bers of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project generated by UM’s College of Engineering. This project was developed to create and establish a new system of conserving energy by recycling wastewater. The building process has not started due to delays in infrastructure, but the innovation should be available b to students by January 2013, according to Jon Baldessari, the associate director of housing and residential life at Eaton Residential College.
Several steps taken toward a greener U BY ALYSHA KHAN NEWS EDITOR
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In the upcoming weeks, a BigBelly Solar garbage can will be placed outside the Richter Library. The trash can, which also doubles as recycling bin, uses solar energy to power an internal compacter. Once the trash reaches a certain level, it is compacted to create more space in the trash can. The BigBelly trashcan has been purchased by campuses nationwide, including Harvard University, Arizona State University and the University of Boston.
While the Coral Gables campus may be a green, tropical paradise, it is also environmentally green. The UM community has taken numerous steps to reduce its ecological footprint and strengthen its efforts toward sustainability. Here are some of the latest initiatives that have sprung up across campus.
BY ALEJANDRA ACUNA CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER BY ALYSHA KHAN NEWS EDITOR
September will bring the announcement of the University Village energy contest, which will put building against building for raffle prizes. The contest will be a pilot project for the entire campus and will work to impact student behavior even after they have left UM.
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The Office of Admissions now features an iPad room with six iPads and three computers, located in the waiting room next to the door. Information cards are completed and filed electronically. It has become a useful tool for reducing the use of paper and improving efficiency in the office. A new program called Target X works in conjunction with the iPads to reduce the quantity of paper mail by sending emails instead of paper mail.
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Candidate aims for swing state BACHMANN FROM PAGE 1 “Florida is an important primary state, with many delegates. It’s also an important swing state in the general election, and thus, the Republican National Convention is being held in Tampa in 2012,” said freshman Jordan Lewis. Although the exact impact of Bachmann’s tour throughout Florida is still unknown, politically active students estimated her visit’s outcome. “I think her visit will have a significant impact on the election,” said senior Vince Foster, who serves as SG’s Chief of Staff and is the Past-College Republican Chair. “That’s the whole point of a tour. You meet possible constituents, you get your name and face out there, you engage in face-to-face conversations, and, most importantly, you meet with the community and organizational leaders and/or elected officials to get their support as well.” Her opponents, however, do not think she will advance far in the primaries. “I can’t see Bachmann coming back in the polls and winning the Florida primary. She’s behind both Romney and Perry in both Florida and nationwide,” said Lewis, who also serves as the publicity chair for UM’s Young and College Democrats. Bachmann’s visit to Miami included stops at the Bay of Pigs museum, a private meeting with former Florida governor Jeb Bush and a radio interview with WAQI-AM (710), commonly known as Radio Mambí. But just how important is the Republican vote in Miami-Dade County? And, better yet, is her visit even meaningful to the polls? In 2004, 68.5 percent of Cuban Americans identified themselves as Republicans. Two years later, in 2006, after Fidel Castro fell ill and his brother Raul took power, the media speculated Cuban Americans would vote across their traditional GOP lines. Although the number of Cuban-Ameri-
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can Republicans dropped to 63.9 percent during the 2008 presidential elections, the drop did not significantly affect the demographic’s traditional voting trend. Sophomore Regla Alfonso, who was born in Cuba and came to Miami at the age of four, doesn’t think Cuban-American Republicans will affect Florida’s poll rates. “I think she’s a good politician and knows how to get to people in Miami. I don’t think this time around it’s going to help her go higher in the polls,” Alfonso said. “I think the Cuban people have seen all these candidates come by and make promises to them, so this time they’ll see she just wants their votes.” A study released in 2008 by the University of California, Riverside, which also contains research from the University of Miami and the University of Exeter stated, “Cuban-American voters remain strongly Republican, conservative and opposed to easing sanctions on the Castro regime ... But there is greater diversity on social issues, which may portend changing political allegiances once Fidel Castro is no longer Cuba’s leader.” Until Castro resigns from his post and Cuba’s current government is abolished, CubanAmerican voters are not likely to vote against party lines. Bachmann noted her stance on the Cuban-American population and their native land. Bachmann, who has represented Minnesota in Congress since 2007, recently won the Iowa Straw Poll. By doing so, she established her top-tier status in the GOP race. Despite her low ratings in Florida, she remains positive. “I want to win Florida twice with your help: Once in the primary and then the general, and that’s how we will make Barack Obama a one-term president.”
Read more about Michele Bachmann in our editorial on page 10.
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Deals for wheels BIKE SALES: Jessica Vashon tries to sell sophomore Matthew Kenyon a bike during the Kmart Bike Sale Blowout. “I live off campus and it would definitely be helpful,” Kenyon said. “When the shuttles aren’t running, it would be nice.” The sale is geared mostly toward freshmen who are not allowed to have cars. “It’s easier for us to come to them,” said Rosin, a sales representative for Kmart. So far, the sale has attracted many people and they sold over 20 bikes on the first day. Students can purchase a bike that is already assembled, and their prices are lower than online or in stores through the special discounts offered. The sale will last from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
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COURTESY POSTSECRET
I’ll KEEP YOU MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET: PostSecret has become a hub for people struggling with all kinds of issues, ranging from eating disorders to suicidal thoughts. Frank Warren started PostSecret in 2004.
Campus joins in global secrecy remain anonymous and will ultimately have the final say. To expand the PostSecret experience, SG is running The PostSecret blog has links and information for USecret. Students can decorate the back of USecret cards 1-800-SUICIDE and other wellness resources. He sees it as or submit their own creations to one of the six drop boxes around campus. The secrets will be put on display at the the most important part of his college tours. “I think that the sad irony is that students on college presentation. “You realize that everyone on campus has stuff going campuses at this time, in this economy, are struggling with some of the heaviest issues that they’ll deal with in their on, and that not everyone on campus is perfect,” said senior entire lives,” Warren said. “There are so many resources. Samantha Flanagan, student ambassador for ‘Canes Care for ‘Canes. There are people there who can help. There are many students who Whatever you’re struggling with, religiously check PostSecret each eating disorders, suicide, depression USECRET DROPBOX Sunday, some for fun, but some for - there are resources available here LOCATIONS: deeper reasons. and now and they’re free. There is no “We live in a society where it’s Counseling Center shame in it.” really hard to get on a personal levThe event, which is co-spon Student Government el,” sophomore Ilyssa Salomon said. sored by Student Government (SG) Office (UC 214) “You read these post cards that peoand ‘Canes Care for ‘Canes, will University Center Info ple spill their guts on...you can conhave counselors standing by, should Desk nect with people that you don’t even anyone feel that they need to talk. know and kind of regain a sense of Herbert Wellness Center Kirt McClellan, interim director humanity, a sense of belonging.” of the Counseling Center, sees how Mahoney/Pearson, But for Warren, sometimes the the confessions could be beneficial, Eaton, Hecht and Stanford funny and lighthearted secrets are as long as the proper resources, such Residential Colleges the best ones. as the suicide hotline, are in place. Richter Library His favorite? “If people are feeling isolated A flattened Starbucks cup that and it’s helping them to open up, then read, “I give decaf to customers who it’s certainly a good thing,” McClelare RUDE to me!” lan said. “PostSecret Live” will be held on Sept. 7 in Gusman Warren’s presentation is pertinent to the Counseling Center, as well. This past summer, the center received Hall at 8:30 p.m., where Warren will introduce the new a grant to expand their Lifeguards program, a group that PostSecret app, which will allow people to upload secrets provides training, education and spreads awareness about and tag locations. There are no tickets left, but standby seating will be available at 8:15 p.m. before the event with mental health issues. The Counseling Center will now provide online, anon- a CaneCard. “PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and ymous mental health assessments. It will encourage users God” will be for sale and Warren will sign them after the to seek help if deemed at risk, but the student will be able to presentation.
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TWIRL ON: Senior Ivy Ledon practices a dance sequence with her fellow team members during a late night rehearsal for Miami Motion Dance Team.
Dance team pirouettes onward Miami Motion promotes new styles BY ALYSHA KHAN NEWS EDITOR
Started in 2006 as a small organization, the Miami Motion Dance Club is growing into a UM sensation. Miami Motion was founded by alumni Joelle Vogel, who noticed an absence of jazz, contemporary and lyrical dance teams on campus. “The purpose of this club is for dancers to come to college and continue improving the skills they have learned throughout their life as well as those they have learned in high school,” says Joanie Oben, president of Miami Motion. Prospective dancers must audition for a place on the team. Once assembled, the group makes a collective decision on the competitions they will participate in. Over the years, the team has taken part in numerous competitions. Although they have yet to win one, this has not dampened their spirits. The dance team also performs during oncampus events. “I would have to say that the club’s greatest accomplishment has been in its transition towards participating in more campusbased events,” said Jackie Coffey, the team’s secretary. “I feel that performing on campus more last semester allowed us to create a stronger connection here at the university.” The average practice starts with stretching exercises followed by kicking and leaping exercises across the floor. The most emphasis is placed on technique for each exercise that is performed. “I am glad I joined Miami Motion beSept. 1 - Sept. 7, 2011
cause I could continue dancing throughout college,” said Justine Schulz, advertising chair. “I like it because we all come from different dance backgrounds so we combine all of our ideas to make awesome choreography.” Alumni Jenna Nicole feels the same as Schulz. She is glad she danced with Miami Motion during her time at UM. “I was on Miami Motion for three years and I loved it,” Nicole said. “I joined the first year it started and it has grown into an incredible team. Some of the girls on the team became my very best friends at Miami, and it was always a really pleasant atmosphere to escape the stresses of schoolwork.”
MORE INFORMATION Practices take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 p.m. in the wellness center. Trial classes are Sept. 6 from 9 to 10 p.m. in the gym and Sept. 7 in the UC Ballroom A from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Auditions for Miami Motion are Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. in the wellness center. Miami Motion can also be followed on Facebook at facebook.com/ miamimotion. THE MIAMI HURRICANE
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The Everglades serves as a habitat for numerous threatened and endangered species. If Bachmann’s plan comes to fruition and drilling does happen, this will be putting an even greater strain on an already shrinking ecosystem. Drilling in Florida is different from drilling in Alaska, for example, because people actually live here and boundaries between the Everglades and residential areas have become a bit blurred over time. Fewer environmental regulations isn’t exactly what we need. The entire city has been swamped because of all the rain, and building in the Everglades won’t exactly help the natural flow of the water from land to ocean. All that being said, we’d like to congratulate Bachmann for making it this far in the presidential race. But, the bottom line is that it’s time for her to head home. She’s clearly not the candidate the Republican Party is currently endorsing, so why should we? Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
Don’t be ashamed of indulging in porn idden under t h e bed, buried within the abyss of sock and underwear drawers, or even ANDREA SHANTI VENKATESAN filed away on CONTRIBUTING hard drives COLUMNIST under stealthy pseudonyms lies a possession so revealing that we’ve come to fear the day it is uncovered by another person. No, I’m not talking about that secret stash of herbal healing you never got around to smoking. I am also not referring to that Wiccan book of spells you bought because you couldn’t accept the fact that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is just a theme park in Orlando. I’m alluding to the rather playful pleasure of pornography. While conservative conceptions about the industry would
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have us believe that porn is a social evil created by lost souls to tempt and trap the innocent into lives of meaningless lust, I must politely beg to differ. After all, what is so horrible about pornography? It’s legal, responsible, enjoyable and perhaps even empowering. Why do people engage in such self-loathing behavior as hiding their porn as they would hide their own Horcruxes? Why do some publicly shun others who openly share their involvement, whether passive or active, within the industry? Though the answers to these questions may be idiosyncratic in nature and only uncovered via extensive introspection and potentially overwhelming philosophical conversation, I’d like to offer just a bit of personal insight. The adult entertainment industry is a growing subculture with roots that date back several millennia. As such, it deserves the respect and social legitimacy given
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Bachmann should go back home On Monday, Michelle Bachmann came to Miami to garner support from voters. Quite frankly, she struck a sour note here at the U, and left people more agitated than pumped. Her efforts seemed like a thinly veiled attempt to appeal to Miamians at all costs, drinking Cuban coffee and saying she plans to make Marco Rubio her running mate. She’s currently third in Florida’s polls. Miami-Dade is the largest GOP county in the state, with Cuban Americans making up around 70 percent of the registered republican voters. Beyond the eye-rolling that this brought on, Bachmann’s stances and what she actually said raised our hackles far more than her politics. She mentioned God in her speech, which is disconcerting in a potential presidential candidate. Our country was founded on the idea of the separation of church and state. If she wants to believe in God, that’s her business. But to use God as a reason to drill for oil in the Everglades, and later rescind her statement by saying it was a joke? We’re not buying it. Bachmann wants to drill in a national park.
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What is so horrible about pornography? It’s legal, responsible, enjoyable and perhaps even empowering.
to an array of other subcultures, not its current image as a tainted institution burdened with the negative connotations associated with a social taboo. Instead, porn is a fantasy factory enjoyed by people of all identifications. Just as mainstream arts and entertainment are a business of aesthetic pleasure and professional sports are a business of competitive pleasure, the adult entertainment industry is one of carnal pleasure. All three provide varied, unquestionably legitimate routes of satisfying our escapist needs and wants. As young adults, many of us are following the winding road of self-discovery and have yet to reach our sexual prime. I encourage all of you to feel comfortable exploring your fantasies, honestly talking about your desires with your partners and openly looking to porn to help facilitate such exploration. Let us reclaim this wrongfully hidden, lost art of indulgence so we can all reach sexual transcendence.
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Mitt Romney flip-flops in a league of his own
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f Mitt Romney, who many Americans see as the Republican front-runner in the primaries, ends up facing President Barack Obama in the general election, the latter’s campaign will have a GAURAV DHIMAN field day with the forSTAFF mer’s political track reCOLUMNIST cord. Every major politician flip-flops to an extent, but Romney really takes the cake in that department. Let’s start with the obvious: the Massachusetts health care law he signed in 2006. Although the plan did not raise taxes, it increased subsidies for all state residents who earned up to 150 percent over the federal poverty line. Furthermore, his plan set up a form of health exchange where individuals and businesses could shop around for plans. Finally, it established an individual and employer mandate to buy insurance, ensuring that most Massachusetts residents were required to have insurance. Any of this sound familiar? Well, the plan has many of the
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same basics that President Obama’s recent health care law has, something that Romney now so ardently and gleefully denounces. Is that explanation insufficient? Once a supporter of a woman’s right to choose, Romney is now a staunch pro-life advocate. He also once expressed his empathy for Log Cabin Republicans and even argued that gays should serve openly in the military. Not anymore. In the past, he supported background checks for gun purchases and bans on certain assault weapons. So much for being a pro-gun candidate. The old Romney looks more like President Obama and the Democrats than a conservative Republican. In fact, the 1990s Romney, even a Republican back then, said that he had no intention of following in the ideological footsteps of former President Ronald Reagan. Today’s Romney champions himself as a new Reaganite. You know, Mitt, changing political views is entirely reasonable. Changing them to fit the political climate of the day is not. Calling you a flipflopper may actually make sense. Guarav Dhiman is the President of UM’s Young and College Democrats.
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Empty wallets shouldn’t equal empty relationships
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he opening lines from "For the First Time," by The Script, “She needs me now, but I can't seem to find the time/ I've got a new job now on the unemployment line/ And we don't know how/ How we got into this mess,” are just a snippet of some worthy
truths. This song, my new favorite by The Script, poignantly describes what daily life is now like in America. Ever since the ‘Great Recession’ in 2008, our economy has been spinning out of control. No one knows what is truly going on, but it seems like every channel has somber news about the debt ceiling rising and unemployment rates slowly climbing. Some people can no longer afford graduate school, and even the smartest students from prestigious universities are reduced to saying, “Can I take your order?” at the local McDonald’s.
We are now at a staggering 10 percent unemployment and it’s becoming the norm to say that job hunting is your real job. Maybe, if you are like me, these events have little significance to you. Most people would wonder, why should I worry about debt or getting a real job when I just started college? Though it’s easy for college students to tune out the events going on in the world, this is not your typical event and it affects everyone in this country, especially when we are all working toward that common goal of succeeding and making our families proud. Hopefully, unlike the lead singer of The Script, we don’t neglect our significant others in the process. Let's not wake up to find our relationships ruined because we were too focused on getting a 4.0 GPA, or looking for the perfect job. “Oh, these times are hard,” they sing, but it would be 10 times harder without support from our loved ones. Make sure they know you appreciate them before it’s too late to salvage any type of relationship. Turn this tragedy into a blessing in disguise.
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It’s only natural that such an innovative and soulful band is born in a city where diversity runs deep through all forms of art. These new sounds come in the form of ArtOfficial, a group formed in 2006 that consists of Danny Perez on keys, Ralf Valencia on bass, Keith Cooper on the saxophone, and not one, but two emcees- Newsense and Logics. Since their formation, ArtOfficial has been delivering a fresh sound to venues all over Miami and the east coast. “We were all looking for a new project and through a few people knowing each other, and being in the right place at the right time, we formed,” Cooper said. “We all seemed to come together through a few different friends and ended up at the same place. We jammed that night and were super pumped on what came out and decided to keep it going.” ArtOfficial’s sound is a mix of jazz, funk and hiphop, with the vocals of Newsense and Logics braided through the rhythm and soul. All six musicians bring their own style to the group, with inspiration coming from all aspects of life in Miami. “You have so much input from each other and what they've grown up listening to,” Cooper said. “I feel like inspiration comes at very random times. I was surfing the other day and the lifeguard kept blowing his whistle in a very rhythmic pattern, which got stuck in my head and made me think of a new horn line.” Alejandro Elizondo, a music business and contemporary music major at the University of Miami, will be playing on the keys with ArtOfficial this Friday at The Stage in the Design District. “I’m just excited to have the opportunity to play with these guys," said Elizondo, who has been playing piano since elementary school. "Each member makes strong contributions to the process of writing and recording, and there is a strong energy between them when they play together.” If you can’t make it out on Friday, the group will be spreading their rhythmic beats on Saturday, during the Labor Day Finnegan’s Music Festival. Tickets are $10 if purchased this week and $15 this weekend. Their upcoming album, “Vitamins and Minerals,” will be released this fall. You can get a taste of what is to come by checking out their newest song, “Migraine,” on ArtOfficialmusic.net. “In this album you can hear our growth as a band and us becoming a lot more comfortable in the studio,” Cooper said. “We all think that this is the best stuff we made, and are real proud of it.”
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UP-AND-COMERS: ArtOfficial is a breakthrough band that combines jazz, funk and hip-hop into a unique, blended style. They will be performing at The Stage on Friday and at Finnegan’s Music Festival on Saturday.
JAMMIN’: Ralf Valencia, the band’s bassist, feels the rhythm of their album’s newest track during practice.
GUEST STAR: Alejandro Elizondo practices with members of ArtOfficial on Wednesday at a local high school.
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COURTESY THOMAS FIELDS FLIPPED: Junior Thomas Fields, vice president of the kiteboarding club, hangs upside down in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Riders often hit speeds up to 20 mph.
Kiteboarders fly high in new club sport Instructors offer lessons to new members BY CESAR FERREIRO CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER
One of the newest trends to hit the beaches of South Florida is a form of wakeboarding called kiteboarding. The sport began in the 1980s, and really took off in the 1990s. Kiteboarding had its inaugural year as a club sport at the University of Miami last year. “This club is young, but it is becoming 16
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well known quickly in the extreme sports community,” said Rhonda DuBord, associate director of UM’s recreation programs. The water sport consists of a board strapped to one’s feet and a kite attached around the waist by a harness. The rider controls where he wants to go with the use of bar that helps him steer in a certain direction. Since boats aren’t used to drag the boarder around, weather conditions are important. Wind is the only propulsion available. Based on wind speed and skills, a kiteboarder can reach up to 20 miles per hour and as high as 30 feet in the air. The more wind, the higher and faster a kiteboarder can go.
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“If you like catching rays and being out on the water, this sport is for you,” club president Ivan Zorn said. The club is led by Zorn and professional rider Tom Fields. In Miami, kiteboarding can be seasonal due to the minimal wind during the summer months. “Before class, after class. Basically whenever we get a chance, or when the weather is good, we go out and spend the day at the beach,” Fields said. The club currently has 10 members and is growing quickly. There is no experience needed to join the club. Beginners are wel-
come; in fact, most members had never kiteboarded before joining the club. The team provides new members with gear and the opportunity to take lessons. A local board shop supplies the instructors and equipment for all beginners. The club has monthly beach days where members spend the day on the water. These beach days also welcome new members with a shoreside barbeque at the end of the day. “Our overall goal this year is to expand our team and have a great time out there on the water,” Zorn said. “Hopefully, we can return to the events we went to last year and win a few tournaments.”
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Gators invited to Sun Life On Saturday’s CBS telecast of the Miami Dolphins’ preseason game against the Buccaneers, Dolphins CEO Mike Dee made an appearance in the broadcast booth and announced that the DAVID FURONES Dolphins will honor the SENIOR SPORTS Florida Gators’ 2008 WRITER national championship when the Denver Broncos come to town on Oct. 23. Third-string quarterback Tim Tebow will reunite with former teammate and Dolphins rookie Mike Pouncey for the matinee while over 20 other members of the championship team, including former head coach Urban Meyer, are slated to show up. So what’s the problem with the Dolphins attempting to boost ticket sales for one game by reeling in herds of Gator fans? As if the Canes haven’t had enough to deal with the past couple of weeks, it’s about as big of a slap in the face as you can give the hometown college football program—the one with whom you not only share a stadium but also a majority of your fans. The decision received severe backlash from Miami sports fans the second the news hit, from the Canesport and Canes Time message boards to the social media outlets of Facebook and Twitter. Dee responded to the local criticism, essentially explaining that the BroncosDolphins game would’ve otherwise been a challenge to sell out. The Broncos are a below average team that finished the 2010 season with a poor 4-12 record and aren’t exactly the best draw. Regardless, the numerous Florida alumni in the South Florida area are sure to have made it out for Tebow’s return to the stadium where he held up the national championship trophy in January 2009. Tickets for the game would not have been nearly as difficult to sell as the Dolphins are making it appear. There’s no reason to alienate the majority of your fans for an entire season— and potentially even longer than that—by celebrating the accomplishments of a college football program that most Miami fans consider rivals just to sell tickets for one game. The long-term drawbacks the Dolphins may face heavily outweigh the short-term financial success they’ll enjoy. Even worse, there’s the prospect of Sun Life Stadium transforming into a war zone with Dolphin fans battling other Dolphin fans because of their college football allegiances. We already know Florida fans
will show up wearing blue and orange for the halftime festivities, but now Canes fans will certainly make their presence felt just to show the Gators who run this town. “It will be a great time for me and Tim [Tebow], but I think they’re going to boo us,” said Pouncey to the Associated Press. You’re damn right. Now the primary objective for Dolphin fans on this day switches to representing their college team, whether it’s the Canes or the Gators, instead of rooting for a Dolphins victory over Denver. Although highly unlikely with Tebow third on the Broncos’ depth chart, could you imagine if an injury or two gets him some playing time by the time Week 7 rolls around? Are we going to have Dolphin fans cheering for Denver just because they want to see their hero for four years succeed in the NFL? Are we going to hear a roar from the crowd if Tebow rushes for a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth? If the situation were to arise, I really hope CBS has a camera on Dee to get his immediate reaction. Some speculate that the Dolphins are trying to get on Tebow’s good side in case he continues to stay low on Denver’s depth chart and ends up switching teams. Don’t even get me started on the catastrophe that will ensue in Miami if they bring Tebow in. It’s a move by the Dolphins front office that’s incredibly unprecedented. Have you ever seen the Patriots host a halftime ceremony for a Yankees World Series title because Tom Brady has been seen wearing a Yankees hat? Or did the Dodgers bring out members of the 2008 NBA champion Celtics during a seventh inning stretch after they defeated the Lakers in six just because Paul Pierce is from Inglewood? For Dolphin fans, it’s just another questionable decision that they have to put up with from their favorite NFL franchise. Don’t forget the drama they created this offseason when they openly interviewed Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh while Tony Sparano was still under contract. When things didn’t work out between Harbaugh and the Dolphins, they told Sparano he still had his job. Both sides of this story have to be reported, however, and in all fairness to the Dolphins, they did first contact the University of Miami to see if they wanted to bring players of the 2001 team to honor the 10th anniversary of their last national championship, but UM declined, saying they planned on hosting their own events. Regardless, the NFL’s Hurricane alumni are still scheduled for their annual reunion one week before the Super Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Pro Bowl.
NCAA deals punishments Eight suspensions handed out to players BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR
After a week of deliberation on possible punishments, suspensions and whether the Hurricanes football team would be intact by the time the season started, the NCAA has made their decision regarding a number of studentathletes. Eight Hurricanes will face suspensions and will have to repay benefits they received in order for the NCAA to rule them eligible to play. Defensive end Olivier Vernon was given the harshest penalty; he will sit out six games and repay the $1,200 he received in benefits. Safety Ray-Ray Armstrong and tight end Dyron Dye both will sit out four games and return payments ($788 for Armstrong, $738 for Dye). Five other players were suspended for one game and must repay smaller amounts as well. That list includes quarterback Jacory Harris, linebacker Sean Spence, defensive ends Marcus Forston and Adewale Ojomo, and receiver Travis Benjamin. Cornerbacks Brandon McGee and JoJo Nicolas, defensive tackle Micanor Regis and safety Vaughn Telemaque are also required to pay back benefits they received. However, since each player’s benefits totaled less than $100 in value, none of them will be required to miss any games. Linebacker Marcus Robinson was fully cleared and will not face any NCAA penalties. “The NCAA has informed the University of Miami of their decisions regarding the reinstatement of eight student-athletes who were declared
ineligible by the university last week,” Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst said in a statement released by UM. “The student-athletes involved have acknowledged receiving improper benefits and will now be responsible for restitution and, in some cases, the student-athletes will also serve game suspensions. They understand that their actions demand consequences.” During a teleconference call Wednesday afternoon, head coach Al Golden mentioned that the school was not currently pursuing an appeal process, but that any decision to appeal would be “up to the players and their families.” “I support the NCAA, and I support the investigation,” Golden said. “I think our kids did a tremendous job being open and honest and I think [the NCAA] felt that.” In regard to the quarterback competition between Harris and sophomore Stephen Morris, the latter will start against the Terrapins on Monday night, but that does not necessarily mean he will be the starter all season. “The competition was really close and then got skewed toward the stretch because it looked like one was going to be ineligible and we didn’t know if he was going to be reinstated,” Golden said. “That competition ended, so we’ll continue it after this game.” Miami does have a bye week after its game at Maryland before it welcomes Ohio State to Sun Life Stadium. The NCAA ruling on the individual players does not have any effect on the investigation that they are conducting on the university. The school is still subject to additional rulings, but that process generally takes approximately a year. In other news, Golden also announced that senior wide receiver Aldarius Johnson has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
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Dear V: Two is company, three is a crowd... Dear World Taekwondo Federation, , My friend and I have known each other since elementary school. We stayed friends all throughout high school and, in college, became closer and I considered her one of my closest friends. This past summer, however, things between us got awkward. As soon as our friend came down from college, I was cut out of the picture completely (well, completely does seem a smidge harsh, but being a girl, little things tend to piss me off). She wouldn’t include me in any plans they made and never even cared to inform me of some major things that happened to her that summer (I know she isn’t obliged to tell me anything but still I mean if you consider someone “one of your best friends,” there are certain things you tell them). You should know that I am a very emotional person and when someone hurts me, it isn’t easy for me to forgive him or her. Now that the semester has begun, and our friend left, she wants to hang out all the time. Excuse the terminology but am I a backup friend? No no no. I am not to be placed in that position. I don’t want to lose her as a friend, but I don’t appreciate the way I was treated/ignored this past break. What should I do? Sincerely, WTF
There are a few immutable truths in this life. These truths are generally not well received by the individuals they impact, but nonetheless they exist and must be accepted in order to continue living a healthy life. These truths include, but are not limited to: The fact that death is imminent, that the good die young, that California has elected two Hollywood actors as governors, and that sometimes, friendships don’t last forever. I know when you were a little girl, you used to watch uplifting Disney movies and other anesthetizing childhood propaganda, teaching you life lessons that don’t coincide with reality, but once you become an adult, it becomes time to call “bullshit” and start integrating yourself into a society that isn’t the product of a frozen anti-Semite. I’m not saying that lifelong friendships never happen, they certainly do, but more often that not, as you and your friends become older, you grow further apart, and sometimes the reasons for this are as ambiguous as the final scene of “The Sopranos.” I can’t profess to have a complete understanding of your situation, but from what you’ve told me, between you and her other friend, it appears the friend is the golden goose and you are the polished turd. I’ve actually experienced this myself, this gradual disconnect from somebody
you once considered very close, I let it go, and now, I don’t even talk to the person anymore – you should try to avoid that. What you should do is sit down with your friend, and figure out exactly why you were given the “Rob Schneider treatment” (which means, despite your tireless efforts, nobody is paying any attention to you). Tell her to be honest, and don’t get whiny or pissy if it’s due to some personality flaw that you refuse to acknowledge you have. Take a look at yourself in the mirror and ask “Why wouldn’t somebody want to hang out with me?” Seriously, be a self critic, because it might be YOU. If when you do ask her, she waffles and continuously makes idiotic, lame excuses, then it’s obviously because you aren’t “cool” enough for her, in which case you should tell everyone on campus she has herpes. Things like “Well SHE called ME and I wasn’t sure if she wanted you to come along,” or “Well my mom said I could only have one friend over,” are both classified as dumbass, 13-year-old excuses that adults don’t legitimately use. Also, if she tries to blame it on the other girl, don’t take that shit. Even if that is true, if she were a real friend she would have had your back. Remember: When life gives you lemons, squirt the juice in her eye and call her a slut, V
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Friday, September 2 • 8 p.m. UC Patio Come kick off the semester with your friends and family with CNL’s first Screen on the Green! There will be free giveaways and food with this night of sequels! “Kung Fu Panda 2” will be shown first at 8 p.m., featuring Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan. Shortly following will be “Fast Five” featuring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson. Bring your towels or lawn chairs and enjoy this UM tradition!
www.miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Sept. 1 Free Yoga Class 6:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. • Herbert Wellness Center Students are welcome to try a free yoga class before purchasing a semester pass. Entrance to the class is on a first-come, first-served basis and priority is given to current cardholders. For more information, call the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284-LIFE (5433).
Free Studio Cycling Class 11:15 p.m. • Herbert Wellness Center
Patio Jams featuring Jacob Jeffries 12:15 p.m. • UC Patio Start a new Thursday afternoon tradition with HP’s Patio Jams! Take a break from classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the sounds of Jacob Jeffries. For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.
LOWEdown Happy Hour 7 p.m. • Lowe Art Museum Dress to impress with your most daring heels and your cutest black dress because it’s a girl’s night out at the first LoweDown of the season! (Guys are invited too!) This LoweDown features door prizes by MIA shoes, sushi by RA Sushi, drinks, Vitamin
Water Zero, and a tour of the current exhibition: Sacred Stories, Timeless Tales, by LAM Associate Director and exhibition curator Denise Gerson. $10 Admission; Free for Lowe Members.
Friday, Sept. 2 Free Studio Cycling Class 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. • Herbert Wellness Center Students are welcome to try a free studio cycling class before purchasing a semester pass. Entrance to the class is on a first-come, first-served basis and priority is given to current cardholders. For more information, call the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284LIFE (5433).
Free Yoga Class 12:00 p.m. • Herbert Wellness Center
MSA Book Club Distribution 3 p.m. • Pearson Residential College The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities is a critically-acclaimed memoir which chronicles O’Brien’s biggest reporting moments and how her upbringing and background have influenced these experiences. All participants who receive a book are expected to participate in the book club gatherings: 9/29- 7pm in Pearson Master’s Apt., 10/20- 7pm in
Wednesday, September 7 • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Toppel Career Center Are your interviewing skills top-notch? How does your resume look? Gain the competitive edge for Expo by attending Toppel’s EPIC Program! Have your resume critiqued or conduct a mock interview with an actual Reserve your space today at www.HireACane.com! There are no walk-in appointments for this event and Business attire is required. For questions about this program, please contact Natalie de Rojas at derojas@miami.edu.
Saturday, Sept. 3 CAC Movie: Rango 10:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema Starring Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Timothy Olyphant; Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff. For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.
Cosford Cinema Presents: Limitless 10:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities.
cane Productions at 305-284-4606.
Women’s Soccer vs. Duquesne 1:00pm Cobb Stadium Coverage available on GameTracker and WVUM 90.5 FM.
Cosford Cinema Presents: Limitless 10:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities.
Late Night Dining The Hecht-Stanford Dining Hall will now be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 4 No car? No problem! CAC Movie: Rango 8:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema Starring Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Timothy Olyphant; Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff. For more information, please contact Hurri-
Weekend shuttle service is available to Sunset, South Miami and Coconut Grove. Service begins September 22nd (August 25th for Sunset). For more information, contact the Department of Parking and Transportation Services at 305-284-3096.
Peace Corps 50th Anniversary 4:00 p.m. Bank United Center Fieldhouse You are cordially invited to commemorate Peace Corps’ 50th Anniversary! From 4:00 to 6:00 pm there will be a “Making a Difference” Career Fair and from 6:00 to 7:30 pm we will have a “Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Future Generations” panel, with special guests including, Aaron Williams, Director of Peace Corps; Alberto Ibargüen, President of the Knight Foundation; Virginia Emmons McNaught, Founder of Educate Tomorrow; Helen Aguirre Ferré, Host of WPBT2 and UM’s very own President Shalala.
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