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RACHEL KOROTKIN // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER WATCH AND LEARN: Alex Adams, a glass blowing lecturer, demonstrates teniques for molding glass in his advanced class.

MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR BLOWOUT: Junior Dylan Diliberto practices glass blowing in his Wednesday morning class. The students wear sunglasses in the classroom to protect their eyes from the heat of the furnace and the possibility of broken glass.

GRACE BEITLER // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER HOT STUFF: A student heats up her glass so she is able to mold it into an original creation.

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Glass blowing courses now offered in College of Arts and Sciences

BY MOLLY CANFIELD CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Out of hundreds of interesting courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, one stands out as the hottest class on campus – so hot that the temperature reaches 2,150 degrees.

Glass blowing, not offered as a class at many universities, is usually only available at colleges dedicated exclusively to art. But the UM art department offers several glass classes, which are taught by lecturer Alex Adams and artistin-residence Seth Fairweather.

Fairweather said he believes that working with glass helps students on many levels.

“It’s a unique opportunity and a class that helps with

any aspect in life,” he said. “It helps students learn to think quickly.”

Adams agrees, saying students must develop critical thinking skills.

“Students must do research with their hands and eyes,” he said. “I want students to develop another avenue for problem solving. I believe that hands make us human and we don’t use them enough to explore our world.”

The classes are held in the new art building near the Newman Alumni Center at the south end of campus. Students work with state-of-the-art amenities, such as a furnace that heats up to temperatures exceeding 2,000 degrees. Students use the heat to melt glass into a liquid form to shape it.

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ACADEMICS

Online classes grow in popularity, provide flexibility

BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

Part-time student Jennifer Leal can maintain her full-time job in Kendall because of the online program through UM’s Bachelor of General Studies degree.

“If it wasn’t for this program and the flexibility of online classes, I don’t think I would be in school, especially one like UM,” she said.

The Division of Continuing Studies and International Education (DCIE) administers 11 online courses that fulfill the university’s general requirements. Currently 90 students are enrolled in online classes through DCIE, according to Craig Wilson, the executive director for the Online College Program.

UM began offering online courses two years ago, originally intended only for students in the BGS program. However, according to Wilson, the courses officially became open to the general student body last summer.

“Students expressed a desire,” he said. “The office is looking into continuing this next semester.”

The online options are only available for the first two years of the BGS program and then students are required to attend physical classes, usually during the evening, on a part-time basis.

Students’ motivation for enrolling in online courses is flexibility, said Wilson. The courses are offered year-round.

Students like sophomore Nour Ghaddar believe that more online classes can help students adapt to the future of education.

“People want to get the feel of a more technologically-driven world,” she said. “It also benefits those with jobs and internships.”

However, online courses may benefit certain students more than others, said Mildred Triana, an

academic advisor for the College of Arts and Science.

“It takes someone who is responsible to go online daily to post and respond to discussions,” she said.

In comparison to other schools, however, UM does not have a complete undergraduate online degree program. It does not offer courses beyond the introductory level.

In Florida, the University of Florida has a distance-learning program in which bachelor’s in health, business and criminology can be earned.

Florida State University also has undergraduate programs in computer science and public safety and security.

Recognized universities in the Ivy League sys-

tem have also developed limited degree programs.

Columbia University provides opportunities to earn a Master of Science or Professional Degree through online courses.

Distance-learning, a formal term for online classes, also continues to evolve with the appearance of iTunes U. This allows users to download free university lectures in the same way that users can access music and videos.

Wilson hopes to expand on online offerings by drawing on examples from the established programs at other institutions.

“We have our eyes on things that are bigger,” he said. “It has been good to be in the middle of the pack because we can cherry-pick the best benchmarks to expand our online program.”

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UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

UM drops six spots in U.S. News rankings, still tops in Florida Administrators still eager to build on achievements

BY ELIZABETH DE ARMAS OPINION EDITOR

U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Miami No. 44 in its 2013 edition of the “Best Colleges” list, released Wednesday.

Although the university continues to hold the No. 1 spot in Florida and is the only school in the state to be among the top 50 universities in the nation, UM dropped six spots from No. 38 from last year’s ranking.

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not control,” Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc said. “I can tell you this year our SAT scores are higher and our graduation rates are better. All of our data is better, but 25 percent of the formula is a reputational survey.”

The reputational survey is sent to college and university presidents, provosts, deans of admission, and high school admission counselors across the nation. They are asked to rate each school on a scale one to five, one being the worst and five being the best. The rates are then averaged and each school is given its own score.

While the reputational survey constitutes 25 percent of the U.S. News & World Report’s formula, roughly 40 percent is based on SAT scores, class rank, freshmen retention rate and graduation rates across a six-year period. Other factors taken into acSept. 13 - Sept. 16, 2012

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count include alumni giving, faculty resources and teacher-to-student ratio.

“Having been ranked among the top 50 for the last four years, we will continue to work toward our strategic goals in all areas and to build on the remarkable achievements we’ve made over the last decade,” LeBlanc said.

Since President Donna E. Shalala joined the university in 2001, UM has risen 23 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, which is an “unprecedented growth for a university as young as ours,” Student Government president Nawara Alawa said.

“The rest of the world now knows what you’ve known about UM,” LeBlanc said. “They now think we’ve gotten a lot better. You all knew it, but they didn’t know it. Now, the word is out.”

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2012 ELECTIONS

CYCLING CHALLENGE

Two-day bike race to benefit Sylvester Registration opens for Dolphins Challenge

BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR

FILE PHOTO COMMANDER IN CHIEF: President Barack Obama makes a speech on energy policy at the BankUnited Fieldhouse last February.

Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will each visit campus next week to film Q&A sessions for Univision.

Obama, Romney to make back-to-back visits Ticket lottery winners to be notified Thursday

BY ALLISON GOODMAN | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPHANIE PARRA | NEWS EDITOR

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will speak at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse on Sept. 19 and 20, respectively.

Their visits are part of Univision broadcasts, and will be aired at 10 p.m. on the Spanish-language station after each event.

Univision, a television station with studios and operations in Doral, will conduct both sessions in a question and answer format, with questions asked in Spanish and candidates answering in English. Translations will be provided when necessary.

Rudy Fernandez, vice president for government affairs, said that hosting both presidential candidates on campus within 24 hours of each other, and less than two months before the national election, is unique to UM. “I don’t know of any other university that can claim that feat this election cycle,” he said.

“Partnering with Univision is a key part of that. You need a network.”

Of the 750 total tickets, UM has more than 400, with 99 percent of those tickets going to students, according to Fernandez. As per each campaign’s request, UM Young and College Democrats and UM College Republicans, as well as other undergraduate political

organizations, will have initial access to the student tickets.

The remaining student tickets are being distributed through a ticket lottery, which closed Wednesday. Winners will be notified by email on Thursday.

Univision, along with each presidential campaign, are responsible for distributing the remainder of the tickets.

“If you’re interested in democracy and seeing the electoral process up close, this is a great place to see it happen,” Fernandez said.

Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions, but others will also be able to submit questions on the Univision Noticias Facebook page, which will also stream the events. Facebook is one of the sponsors.

Fernandez said that each candidate is looking to secure the Hispanic vote, a key demographic in Florida.

“You’ve got to realize that both President Obama and Governor Romney are trying to appeal to voters, particularly in this target state of Florida,” he said. “This is one of those states that are going to decide the election results.”

In 2007, the university and Univision hosted two presidential debates during the presidential primary season.

This will also mark President Obama’s second visit to the University of Miami. Earlier this year, the president also spoke at the Fieldhouse to address the United States’ energy policy. Before his speech, the president received a tour of the College of Engineering, as well as a demo of an in-house project focused

on energy efficiency.

Unlike the upcoming events, the former event was solely open to UM students.

The White House decided to host the event at the Fieldhouse, in order to limit the number of attendees. President Donna E. Shalala said she tried to convince Obama and the White House to host the event in the BankUnited Center.

This time, however, the small venue was selected based on considerations about the taping of the show.

While release of the events’ information caused excitement on campus – students’ Facebook statuses reflected civic interest – other students think the visits are purely publicity stunts.

“It’s to influence college students and to get them to vote,” senior Sneha Lalla said.

“The candidates don’t talk about anything.

It’s just a hype.”

Fernandez is confident the candidates will be back to Miami.

“I bet you that Sept. 19 and 20 are not the last visits for these two guys in South Florida,” he said. “We are actively engaging both of the campaigns in conversations about the fact that the BankUnited Center is a great facility to conduct a last-minute rally. And I’ll leave it at that.”

Additional event details will be provided to ticket holders closer to the event date. For more information on the ticketing process, contact the Department of Student Activities at 305-284-6399.

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This November, students can get fit and raise money for cancer research at the third annual Dolphins Cycling Challenge.

The challenge is a two-day bike ride that will take place on Nov. 3 and 4 and will span across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. In order to participate, riders must pledge to raise money based on how many miles they ride. All donations will go to UM’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Students can now sign up for two fundraising events at the wellness center that will occur at the same time as the third annual Dolphins Cycling Challenge.

On Nov. 3, the wellness center will be hosting a Spin-A-Thon, a six-hour indoor event that will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Student groups and Greek organizations can sign up at rideDCC.com and must agree to raise at least $2,000. The Spin-A-Thon will be limited to 35 teams which must then ride for all six hours. The team that raises the most money will receive a reward.

“What we want to do is to try to find a way for students who aren’t long distance bikers to participate,” said Norm Parsons, the director of the wellness center.

Preferably, students should sign up for the Spin-A-Thon by Oct. 1, said Connie Nickel, an assistant director at the wellness center, but registration will remain open after that deadline.

For students who do want to hit the road, the wellness center will be forming a team of bikers that will consist of Parsons and 100 UM students. The ride will start at the Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale and will end at Sun Life Stadium. Riders will be provided transportation to and from the bike ride and their registration will be reduced to $1.

Nickel, a breast cancer survivor who received treatment at Sylvester, is excited about raising money for the center.

“The majority of students have been touched by cancer,” she said. “We are riding for those future cancer folks who will be helped by Sylvester.”

For more information and to register for either event, visit miami.edu/dcc or contact Nickel at cnickel@miami.edu.

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Temperature rises in popular class GLASS FROM PAGE 1

The process goes from hot to cold, as a cooling technique is applied to solidify the glass.

While art classes may seem like an easy elective to some students, this is not the case when dealing with melted glass.

“The first half of the semester there is a lot of broken glass and failures,” Adams said. “It takes half of a semester for the hands, eyes and brain to finally connect.”

Adams, who has been teaching the class for three years, said he enjoys the diversity of students every semester.

“There is a variety of interests and areas of study. The questions, ideas, and finished work are broad and interesting,” Adams said.

Samir Mathew, a computer science major, was a student in the glass blowing class last fall.

“Glass blowing was my first art class. I expected it to

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UM joins research elite with $20 million grant

BY SPENCER DANDES COPY CHIEF

GRACE BEITLER // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER TURN UP THE HEAT: Sophomore Justine Abelow works on a project in her glass blowing class. “I’m not an art major but I enjoy it,” she said.

be an ‘easy A’,” Mathew said.

“It wasn’t easy but it was really fun.”

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“It was nice to be creative for once,” he said.

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The University of Miami was awarded a $20 million grant that places the university among 60 elite institutions in a research consortium funded by the National Institutes of Health.

According to a press release from the Miller School of Medicine, the Clinical and Translational Science Award will give UM the ability to turn research discoveries into functional therapies and treatments.

“It is a great honor but it also makes great sense for UM to be a member of a research consortium that is building the nation’s new paradigm for translational health research,” President Donna E. Shalala said in the release.

The extensive effort to win the grant was backed by U.S. Congresswomen Debbie Was-

serman Schultz and Ileana RosLehtinen. As a member of the consortium, UM will establish the Miami Clinical and Transitional Science Institute (CTSI), led by Jose Szapocznik, UM’s chair of epidemiology and public health.

Szapocznik and his team will work toward “promoting diversity, ending health disparities, and training minorities in clinical and translational research,” according to the press release.

“The more we incorporate knowledge derived from multiple racial/ethnic groups, the more rapidly we can understand and solve medical puzzles,” Szapocznik said in the release.

Marisel Losa, president and CEO of the Health Council of South Florida, will co-chair the CTSI community advisory board with Shalala.

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PHOTO BRIEF

Canes get colorful at U-Doodle tie-dye event

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DANIELLE COHEN // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER GROOVY, BABY: Sophomore Daniela Battaci, left, tie dyes a shirt during the U-Doodle event on Wednesday. Above, freshmen Victoria Barros and Michael Sumner color their shirts outside the Memorial building. Created last year, U-Doodle is a club that focuses on sharing art among the UM community.

CAMPUS LIFE

Homecoming theme causes confusion Campus orgs prepare for competition

BY ERIKA GLASS COPY EDITOR

Homecoming at UM is still more than a month away, but planning for the spirited competitions tied to the annual event kicked off this week.

When the Homecoming Executive Committee (HEC) last week announced this year’s theme, “The Tried, The True, The U,” students in the crowd expressed confusion over what that would mean.

"The theme, compared to others in the past, doesn't give a clear picture," senior Danny Diaz said.

But the meaning of “The Tried, The True, The U” became much clearer on Monday night, at the first of HEC’s mandatory weekly team meetings, in which students discussed themes, rule changes and the logistics behind Homecoming events.

“We want to honor the past, present and future of UM," HEC chair Lara Lackstein said. "We want to bring back alumni spirit and past traditions."

Homecoming is a yearly event, centered

around a designated football game, that brings together every group on campus through a series of competitions. The general theme serves as the motif for the week, but there are also sub-themes for each event, including O-Cheer, the Alma Mater, and float competition.

"The first few meetings are dedicated to picking the theme," said Bhumi Patel, co-chair of the Alma Mater committee. "We narrow it down to possible themes and vote every time.

Then we finalize sub-committee themes.”

In the past, Homecoming culminated in a dance, according to Lackstein. But that hasn’t been the case for several years. So this year, the committee set out to revive that celebration with the O-Cheer sub-theme, "Let's Dance the Last Dance."

At next week's team meeting, the members of each organization will be assigned a movie to emulate in their performance. OCheer will be held Oct. 17 in the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse.

For the Alma Mater competition – the preliminaries Oct. 12 and finals Oct. 18 at the Rock – each team will remix the school’s traditional alma mater tune along with other songs that pertain to the competition’s subtheme.

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U.S. News consistent, but flawed Last year, the University of Miami was ranked No. 38 in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” list. Now, a year later, we’re ranked No. 44.

It seems drastic, dropping six spots in 12 months.

But it isn’t. The U.S. News & World Report college rankings may be the most popular and well-regarded, but it has its f laws that make it virtually irrelevant.

U.S. News & World Report ranks colleges and universities based on a formula that constitutes valid factors such as graduation rates, freshmen retention rates and SAT scores, but 25 percent of the total score is based on a reputational survey.

The University of Miami does not fill out this reputational survey. Instead, other college officials and high

school admission counselors do. It works this way for every college and university listed in the rankings.

People, some of whom may never have even heard of the university they’re scoring, rate each school from one to five. How can that be a relevant factor in a national ranking?

Data that can be retrieved by colleges and universities should be factored into the overall ranking, but a reputation is something that can’t be measured.

The truth is: You don’t know what it means to be a Hurricane until you become one.

It isn’t just the reputational survey that’s sketchy in these rankings.

If students and parents take the time to go through the long list of colleges and

universities ranked from No. 1 to “unranked,” they will realize that state universities that have 50,000 students are being compared to private universities that have 5,000.

That’s like comparing a BMW 750Li to a Toyota Corolla Sport. You just can’t. If you’re looking for the better deal, Toyota will win. But if you’re looking for luxury, it’s BMW all the way.

Since President Donna E. Shalala set foot on UM’s campus in 2001, UM has risen 23 spots in the rankings.

We’re the first university to make that big of a leap in such a short period of time.

Ranked No. 38 or No. 44, we’re still making history.

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Republicans fail to deliver diversity he Democratic and Republican National Conventions are more than quadrennial cheer fests where each party’s presidential candidate officially accepts his or her nomination.

The conventions give each party the chance to showcase why CHRISTOPHER IVORY its agenda is the best choice for CONTRIBUTING America. Expectedly, each party COLUMNIST only speaks highly of itself, meanwhile mudslinging the opposing party – unbiased truths are fallacies at best.

However, each party may use its respective convention to define its image heading into the election season, and the Democrats did the job of painting themselves in a favorable light among the average American this year.

By utilizing an array of diverse speakers, the Democrats marketed themselves to the greater American public better than the Republicans.

The Republicans did not put together a diverse dis-

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play of keynote speakers. The First Lady of Puerto Rico, Luce Vela Fortuna, introduced Ann Romney before her speech and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio introduced Mitt Romney before his address, but the Republicans largely failed to deliver speakers and speeches that would resonate well with middle-class Americans.

To his credit, Gov. Chris Christie, a man known for his bold and fearless public speaking, tried to connect to the greater public through his tale of a humble beginnings as he was born to a low income and hardworking, Irish father and Sicilian mother. But, Christie’s address was regarded by many as a self-serving and self-promoting monologue that did not speak to the greater Republican Party’s commonality or the subsequent dedication to the average American.

Ann Romney was also a bit off-key in her address.

Earlier this year she was criticized for being out of touch with reality when she said that she and Romney had to sell stocks in college to “make ends meet.”

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PRIMETIME PREVIEW FALL TV LINEUP

BY ERIKA GLASS COPY EDITOR

As summer comes to a close, promos for new TV shows seem to crowd the airwaves. It can be a bit overwhelming, especially with the countless new shows to choose from. Adding new shows to your already busy TV schedule can be daunting, so here are some of the ones you should keep an eye on this fall.

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COURTESY TVGUIDE.COM CUTTING EDGE: NBC’s new comedy involves a gay couple and their quest for a baby.

CATCH THIS AT 9:30 P.M. TUESDAYS ON NBC

If you’re craving an unconventional comedy, “The New Normal” might be what you’re look-

ing for. “The Hangover’s” Justin Bartha and Tony-nominated actor Andrew Rannells play a gay couple who happen to be missing the one thing they want the most: a baby. But when Goldie, played by Georgia King, comes into the picture, their dream might just become a reality. Created by Ali Adler and Ryan Murphy, the mastermind behind “Glee,” this comedy is guaranteed to spice up your Tuesday nights.

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indy Kaling left her mark on “The Office” as both a writer and main character. But this fall, she’s starring in one of Fox’s new shows, “The Mindy Project.” Her character, Mindy Lahiri, is a single physician trying to balance her blossoming career and her not-so-lucky love life. Considering the comedian’s past work, “The Mindy Project” is sure to be a hit.

COURTESY GIVEMEMYREMOTE.COM FATHER KNOWS BEST: Jimmy Fallon’s new comedy promises big laughs as it explores fatherhood.

along with Jimmy Fallon when he breaks during his monologue on his late night talk show, just as he did on “Saturday Night Live” for more than five years. Well, the comedian is now working behind the scenes as a creator, a writer and an executive producer of NBC’s new comedy, “Guys with Kids.” But we’re sure that Fallon will keep the laughs coming even from behind the camera. Anthony Anderson, Zach Cregger and Jesse Bradford star as three fathers who work through fatherhood while trying to keep up with their social lives.

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New albums can ease studying woes

BY ROBERT PURSELL CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

It’s that time of year again: Your trash can is filled with paper and empty Redbull cans, books and study guides are tossed around your room, and your first exams are looming. But studying doesn’t have to be all bad. There are several albums coming out this fall that will make cramming for tests a little less painful.

“Tempest” by Bob Dylan Release Date: In stores now If someone were to undertake the tedious task of recording and transcribing the history of American music, it would be divided into two time eras: the time before Bob Dylan and everything thereafter. In his 35th studio album, the prolific songwriter shows that he hasn’t lost his groove in old age.

“Away From The World” by Dave Matthews Band Release Date: In stores now The band that has defined the collegejam scene for the past 20 years is back with its eighth studio album. For the new record, the

band reunites with Steve Lillywhite, who produced the 1996 breakthrough album, “Crash.”

“LongLiveA$AP” by A$AP Rocky Release Date: Oct. 31 No rapper better represents the emerging themes of hip-hop than A$AP Rocky, whose mixtape “LiveLoveA$AP” was met with critical acclaim. In his debut album, the New York-based rapper spits laid-back loopy boasts about the Harlem lifestyle over UGK-inspired Texas trill beats.

“Babel” by Mumford & Sons Release Date: Sept. 25 Mumford & Sons was a surprise success story last year; the band’s debut album, “Sigh No More,” went platinum due to the popularity of singles like “Little Lion Man.” Mumford & Sons brought a new brand of folk music to radio stations. Their upcoming album will reflect upon the meteoric rise the band has gone through over the past year and a half.

“Uno!” by Green Day Release Date: Sept. 25 Remember the days when Green Day

used to make music without turning every song into a political protest? You know, the days before “American Idiot?” Well, from the look of things, the band is returning to their “Dookie” roots. “We wanted something punchier, more power pop,” lead singer Billy Joe Armstrong said to Rolling Stone. “Somewhere between AC/DC and the early Beatles.”

“Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City” by Kendrick Lamar Release Date: Oct. 22 Dr. Dre’s newest protege, Kendrick Lamar, released an incredible album, “Section.80,” a little over a year ago. As Kendrick continues to rap about his Compton roots in his sophomore album, listeners can expect high profile guest collaborations as well as work with the rest of the Black Hippie Movement (Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q).

“Cruel Summer” by G.O.O.D. Music Release Date: Sept. 18 Kanye West and his hip-hop dream team of G.O.O.D. music, including Pusha T, Common, Big Sean, Q-Tip and Kid Cudi, have been preparing listeners for this monster col-

COURTESTY INDIECURRENT.COM LITTLE LION MEN: Mumford & Sons, a folk group, will release a new album Sept. 25.

laboration. Between singles like “Mercy” and “I Don’t Like,” Kanye and company have built an enormous amount of hype around this album as Kanye hopes to repeat the critical and commercial success of his last two albums.

PHOTO BRIEF

Former Congressional aides perform political satire PARTY TIME: Performers from Capitol Steps, a political satire group, made use of several props – like this giant cutout of Rush Limbaugh – during their Wednesday night show at Gusman Hall.

President Donna E. Shalala made a guest appearence as a medical patient in a scene about healthcare reform.

Sam Abbassi sat down for an exclusive interview with the actors of Capitol Steps.

Read his Q&A at themiamihurricane.com.

MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

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Common rookie tailgating mistake: assuming you will know everything you need to take the morning of. If you don’t leave yourself enough time to prepare, your pregame might be over before you get to the stadium.

Be friendly with other tailgaters. After you get to the stadium and realize you forgot the lighter fluid, these people may very well be the ones to save your tailgate.

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Estimate how much you think you need (food, drinks, utensils, charcoal, etc.), and take a little more than that. You don’t want to be the fools drinking straight out of the bottle.

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We all know the feeling. The first tailgate of the year is an exciting time to break out the new grill.

What you don’t want is to get there early, start setting up, then realize your new $200 grill isn’t grilling.

Good luck returning that one.

If you’re planning on being in a big group, try to stay together as much as possible and enter the stadium at the same time.

Remember the buddy system?

It’s back in play.

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Plan ahead so you don’t have to endure crowded, day-of shopping. By the time you leave the store and rush to the stadium, the tailgating’s over.

The first home game of the year is finally upon us. We all know what that means: early morning grilling, beer pong, and blasting music.

But before you make your way over to the stadium, make sure you’re prepared. Do what you can beforehand to ensure your tailgate is awesome and spirited. Here are some helpful tips to bring your pregame fiesta to new heights.

Yes, we all know that booze is an imperative tailgate ingredient. That’s fine. But you don’t want to GRAPHIC BY be the one who can’t handle CARLOS MELLA your liquor as you’re walking into the stands. Worse, you don’t want to be the one having to babysit your fellow hammered Hurricanes. Have fun, but don’t ruin the game – for yourself or for others.

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It might seem like a good idea to just stuff everything under the car and put it all away when you get back. Until you actually get back and realize you no longer own it. Don’t assume it will be there when you get back; secure your stuff.

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Of course you want to have the best tailgate.

Of course you want everyone parking in your area gravitating toward your group. But if it means you’re going way out of your price range to do it, try reigning it back a bit. No sense in blowing the bank and realizing you’re one-and-done.

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Remember, you only get to do this six times this year (unless you’re adventurous and hit up some away games). It takes some work to put together a successful tailgate, so make sure you get to enjoy what you put into it.

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The Miami Hurricane’s guide to securing football tickets Student tickets are now available online. Rather than swiping Cane Cards at the gate, here is a look at how students can download their tickets until two hours before kickoff.

LET’S START

COMPUTER AND/OR SMARTPHONE

go to

PRINTER

hurricanesports.com

ONCE LOGGED IN, YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

log in to your student account ATHLETICS SENT OUT ACCOUNT INFORMATION EARLIER THIS WEEK

SELECT STUDENT TICKETING under the

TICKETS tab

ENTER THROUGH

PRINT YOUR TICKET

PRINT YOUR STUDENT TICKET

FORWARD OR DOWNLOAD A DIGITAL TICKET

PURCHASE PARKING GRAPHIC BY CARLOS MELLA

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Dear V: These toys are no longer doing it. I need a boy toy...

Dear Dry Spell, , My boyfriend and I have been dating for nine months and things have been going well. That is until I met this hot freshman at a party last weekend. We’ll call him boy toy.

Anyway, boy toy has made it evident that he wants to be with me, but ‘respects that I’m in a relationship.’ I love my boyfriend, but I’m at a loss. Not only are we 1,500 miles apart, but boy toy is so damn sexy. (Charming too!)

Sincerely, Cheating Cougar

I know being in a long distance relationship can be trying since you don’t get to see your beau all the time and definitely don’t get as much loving between the sheets as you’d like. But please, whatever you do, don’t cheat. If boy toy can respect you’re in a relationship, you should too.

But if he’s as cute and charming as you say he is, it may be hard to resist the siren’s call. Still, crashing onto those shores of desire will only lead to destruction, namely of your relationship. Nine months is a long time; do you really want to throw all that away for a steamy night with this new and interesting gentleman?

Because that’s what he seems be. He’s fresh and new and he’s here, which all help to add to his appeal.

So take a step back. Would you still want to do the

dear ... horizontal mambo if your boyfriend was closer and you could see him in person more often?

If you answered yes, I think it’s time to talk to your boyfriend. College is all about finding yourself and experiencing new things. If your relationship is making you feel caged, then it’s time to release the shackles.

Just remember nobody sympathizes with Britney Spears anymore; don’t let your loneliness kill you.

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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Sept. 13 Patio Jams featuring Micah 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 Micah! For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606

Fall Career Expo and Grad School Fair 3 p.m. • Bank United Center Are you searching for an internship, fulltime opportunity or considering graduate school? Attend the Fall Career Expo and Graduate School Fair from 3-7 p.m. We have over 95 companies and over 30 graduate programs coming, which means there is something for everyone! Whether you’re looking for a job, internship, grad school or just exploring careers, make sure to come out. Business professional dress is mandatory and strictly enforced. Expo is open to UM students and alumni only! If you have any questions, please contact us at 305-2845451 or visit www.miami.edu/careerexpo.

RAB Karaoke 5 p.m. • Rathskeller Take the stage this Thursday for RAB’s first Karaoke Night of the year! Entertain your friends and sing like a star from 5-8 p.m. at the Rathskeller. This event is brought to you by the Rathskeller Advisory Board. For more information please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.

Womens Soccer vs. Wake Forest 7 p.m. • Cobb Stadium Come support your lady ‘Canes as they take on their first ACC opponent the Wake Forest Demon Deacons!

LINK Presents: Applause for a Cause 8 p.m. • Storer Auditorium Want to see amazing performers and support non-profits from around the nation?

Then come to Applause for a Cause! The Volunteer Link’s annual charity talent show is taking place Thursday, September 13 at 8 p.m. in Storer Auditorium. Tickets will be $5 before the show and $7 at the door. If you have any questions, please contact Roland Calderin at r.calderin@umiami.edu.

IBIS Ride Kick-off 9 p.m. • Stanford Circle The 2012 IBIS Ride Kickoff party will take place from 9-11 p.m. at Stanford Circle!

Free pizza, drinks, and giveawys to those in attendance! The shuttle will begin its normal service to provide a safe ride that transports students from the Coral Gables campus to Coconut Grove. This event is brought to you by PIER 21 and Student Government.

HSO School Supplies for Haiti

8 a.m. • UC Lower Lounge While many of us share the luxury of having classroom supplies readily available, Haitian classrooms often go without the supplies necessary for the success of their students. With your efforts, we can help

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Homecoming Concert Reveal

Tuesday, September 18 • 11 a.m. UC Rock Come out to the Rock s we make the official announcement of our 2012 Homecoming Concert performance! The official announcement will be made at 12:30 p.m. We will be giving out two tickets at 1 p.m. We will have live DJ Max Gall playing music along with free pizza, free drinks, giveaways and prizes. This event is brought to you by Hurricane Productions and WVUM for more information please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.

Saturday, September 15 • 12 p.m. Sun Life Stadium

Come support your ‘Canes as they take on Bethune Cookman for our first home game of the season! Buses depart for the stadium 3 hours before kickoff and the last bus leaves the Coral Gables campus at kickoff time. Admission to the stadium student section is first-come, first-served; the student gates are closed at the end of the first quarter OR whenever the available student seats fill up, so claim your seat early and don’t forget to come show your support by wearing orange!

Coverage available via GameTracker and WVUM 90.5 FM.

Haiti get the supplies they need to stop worrying about the limits of their classroom and start focusing on learning. Please donate any school supplies you may have in the big pink and blue containers at the UC Information Desk and help give the students of Haiti what they deserve, a quality education. The last day to give a donation is the last day in September.

Friday, Sept. 14 Wellness Center Laser Tag Battle

7:30 p.m. • Wellness Center This is nothing like the laser tag at your eighth birthday party! Challenge your friends to a friendly competition of laser tag at the Herbert Wellness Center! The battle kicks off in the Main Gym starting at 7:30 p.m. and goes until 11:30 p.m. For more information, call the Herbert Wellness Center at 305-284-8500.

Cosford Cinema Presents: Beloved

8:45 p.m. • Cosford Cinema Following exceptional films such as Love Songs, Dans Paris, and Ma Mere, Honore returns to the screen with Beloved an epic and effervescent love story spanning decades. The film stars the most magnetic French stars including the beautiful Ludivine Sagnier, the alluring Chiara Mastroianni, the brooding Louis Garrel, and the iconic, the enigmatic Catherine Deneuve.

Saturday, Sept. 15 CAC Presents: Men in Black 3 10:15 p.m. • Cosford Cinema In Men In Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him -- secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Cosford Cinema Presents: Beloved 1:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Sunday, Sept. 16 Womens Soccer vs. Duke 7 p.m. • Cobb Stadium Come support your lady ‘Canes as they take on their ACC opponent the Duke Blue Devils!

Cosford Cinema Presents: Beloved 3 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

CAC Presents: Men in Black 3 8 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies

Tuesday, September 18 • 4 p.m. UC Rock Come celebrate the MSA Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies! The Hispanic Heritage Month Committee along with the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs sponsor several programs and special events that celebrate Hispanic culture. Come to this kickoff event where Hispanic cuisine, music and performances are showcased. Other events to look forward to are Latino explosion, educaitonal forums and much more!

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