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Vol. 87, Issue 6 | Sept. 14 - Sept. 16, 2009
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SHOW Common, The Wailers to perform at Hurricane Howl BY CAREY GOLDENBERG | CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
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idn’t think that the idea of Homecoming could get any better? On Nov. 6, Hurricane Productions presents the 2009 Homecoming Concert featuring Common with special guests The Wailers. This concert, featuring hip-hop’s Common and Bob Marley’s The Wailers, will be held at 9:30 p.m. on the University Green in front of Richter Library. Common, an American rapper and actor, emerged into the hip-hop scene in the early 90s, with his first album Can I Borrow a Dollar? in 1992. Since then, Common has released seven albums, the most recent being Universal Mind Control, released in December 2008. SEE COMMON, PAGE 8
PARKING FRAUD THINK TWICE BEFORE USING A FAKE TO GET A PARKING SPOT ON CAMPUS PAGE 3
THE OTHER HARRIS SHINES WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES FOR BRANDON HARRIS PAGE 9 September 14 - September 16, 2009
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Climbing to new heights
Hispanic Heritage Month’s ‘Latin Cafe’ takes over dining halls Night of Latin American flavor a hit on campus BY NICOLE ALDMAN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami Hurricane
DRIVE ME UP THE WALL: Finding the easy wall too simple, Alex Locust tests his strength on the harder side. For part of the first six weeks of programming, Mahoney and Pearson Residential Colleges brought in a rock wall for a fun outdoor activity. Check out a video, photo slideshow and full story about this event at www.themiamihurricane.com.
CRIME LOG Pick up the paper every Monday to read the Department of Public Safety’s call log. For further information on any of these services, visit the Public Safety website at www.miami.edu/publicsafety, or contact the Crime Prevention Office at (305) 284-1105. If you are a victim of a crime, call the Department of Public Safety at 305-284-6666 or if calling from a campus phone dial 8-6666.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 12:19 a.m., Arrest, Mahoney Res. College 1:59 a.m., Intoxicated Person, Hecht Res. College 2:29 a.m., Arrest, Stanford Res. College 4:41 a.m., Sex Offense, Mahoney Res. College 12:21 p.m., Theft, UC Bookstore
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1:49 a.m., Intoxicated Person, Hecht Res. College 3:00 a.m., Intoxicated Person, Pearson Res. College
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The night was humid and the students were hungry. The Hecht/Stanford dining hall was not in its usual early evening lull: vibrant salsa music soared to the ceiling, stations were draped in streamers, plastic chili peppers and balloons, and the room’s centerpiece was lined with posters depicting the diverse countries that make up Latin America. This was “Latin Café,” the kick-off night to Hispanic Heritage Month last Wednesday and a showcase of colorful cuisine. The month’s events include movies, discussions, a soccer tournament and community service, but it was this first night which attracted dining hall patrons most, luring them into what the rest of the month may have to hold. The “Dish” station was serving the main course, sweet plantain lasagna with ground beef and rice with beans, and for dessert there was flan. The other stations seemed empty in comparison, diners forgoing the usual hamburger or stir fry to sample the sizzling flavor of Latin America. “It’s awesome,” said Billy Gerdts, a senior who came to the Hecht/Stanford dining hall for dinner by chance. “I loved the plantains and rice, and the flan was really good. I can definitely get used to this.” But it wasn’t all about taste. “Each country has its own special dishes that showcase the ethnic and cultural diversity of
Latin America, and each dish is comprised of different ingredients and spices found in specific regions,” said Isabel Bonilla-Mathe, a member of the Hispanic Heritage Month committee. Entering the dining hall, students faced tables and counters covered with traditional Mexican table cloths, maracas, artesania (folkloric art), and masks from Quetzaltenango, a city in Guatemala. The waiting committee handed out fliers that detail the month’s programming (this year named “Sazon”, the Spanish word for “spice,” fittingly). “We really wanted to make sure that we reached out to the freshmen on campus, which is the primary reason why we had Latin Cafe at the Hecht/Stanford Dining halls,” Bonilla-Mathe added. Tracy Cancro, marketing director for Chartwells at UM, showed full support for the students using the dining hall as a resource to promote the diverse programs the university has to offer. “The students essentially take over: they submit recipes to us and we create menus from the ideas they give us. It’s a great way for our associates to be involved with on-campus activities, and for the staff to have fun too. Our chefs always love a new challenge,” Crancro said. The possibility of a repeat with another group from the MSA is likely; Crancro hinted that there might be a Caribbean culture night before the semester ends. For more info on Hispanic Heritage Month events, visit: ht t p://w w w.sa rc.m ia m i.edu/ msa/mainsite/public/studOrgs/ hispanic.aspx Nicole Aldman may be contacted at naldman@themiamihurricane.com
Miami football hosts Georgia Tech at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. If you are going to the game and plan on taking the bus, be sure to pick up your bus sticker at the UC Information Desk by 5 p.m. today.
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The College of Arts and Sciences has a full house! Megan Terilli will fill you in on the school's enrollment. Debora Rubi recaps how the women’s soccer team beat No. 22 Washington and lost to No. 1 Portland. Looking to explore some new music? Check out Grant Robinson’s review of Jay-Z’s latest album The Blueprint 3. For another dose of music reviews see how Tommy Preito rates Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Vol. 2 by Raekwon. The Business School has insider tips for success. Read the full story online with Dana Hatic. Taste of Miami returns to Hecht on Wednesday. Find out how you can indulge in the free food offerings with Laura Coso. Sign up for the E-mail Edition at www. TheMiamiHurricane. com/subscribe.
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Fake parking passes surface at UM Forged permits lead to fines and felony charges BY CLAUDIA CURIEL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Duplicating parking permits and reselling them is an underground business at the University of Miami as well as other institutions. To avoid paying the full price for a parking permit or even making some money off of it, some students are willing to go great distances. Richard Soboram, the director of parking and transportation at UM, explained how currently there is a student facing great consequences for making a duplicate permit. This individual sold it to another student at $180, a low price compared to a commuter permit, which costs $444 a year or a discount permit at $226. Sobaram remarked about COURTESY OF RICHARD SOBARAM the almost perfect duplication, the only thing missing was the CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE?: The permit on the right is a fake while the one on the left is the real deal. The only difference between the two is the hologram on the real permit. hologram. Most of the time the fake The coloration is also a different shade of oragne on the fake version of the permit. permits are discovered because the cars are parked illegally, The risk, however, may where this is occurring. A caught. however, Sobaram admits that not be worth it. friend of a UM student found When university police most could probably get away According to Soboram, herself in a similar situation. went to speak to her at her with it if parked legally. this student is facing a $500 Kirstin, a senior at dorm, she soon found that it is “For every one we find fine and the case is being tak- George Mason University in not only considered theft, but there are probably 10 undetect- en to the dean of students. If Fairfax, Va., duplicated her also fraud, a felony. ed,” said Sobaram. the person is an employee, the permit sophomore year. After Twenty-five were found case goes directly to human re- contacting her friend through Claudia Curiel may be contacted and confiscated during the last sources. Facebook she told her story of at ccuriel@themiamihurricane. school year. UM is not the only school what happened when she got com.
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Student in intensive care unit Street sweeper accident occured Friday morning BY MEGAN TERILLI ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
A University of Miami student, Bianca Milov, was identified as the pedestrian struck by a Coral Gables street sweeper around 1 a.m Friday. Milov, originally from Livingston, N.J., was hit at the 4000 block of Aurora Street. “The University of Miami community is terribly saddened to hear of a serious injury sustained by a member of the University family,” Karla Hernandez said in a statement sent to CBS 4. “Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Pat Whitely and the UM Miller School of Medicine team have been in touch with the family to offer our unwavering support during this difficult time.” Sgt. Jannette Frevola of the Coral Gables Police Department could not comment on the incident citing an ongoing investigation. According to the official news release from the department no further information is available at this time. The 20-year-old is being treated at the Ryder Trauma Center’s Intensive Care Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Megan Terilli may be contacted at mterilli@ themiamihurricane.com.
TO BUY A LEGAL PERMIT Apply for a parking pass through the Life at UM tab on www.miami.edu/myum. Permits can be picked up at the Dept. of Parking and Transportation located the Ponce Garage. A Cane Card ID and registration are required to get a permit.
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Judy Shepard speaks out against discrimination
MARISSA FERGUSON // The Miami Hurricane
DISPELLING HATE:Judy Shepard spoke on Friday in the Glasgow Lecture Hall about the life and death of her son Matthew.
Students and faculty show up by the dozens BY CAITLIN GOOD CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Judy Shepard, mother of gay college student Matthew Shepard, came to the University of Miami Friday to speak about diminishing hatred towards the gay community. Mathew was murdered in Laramie, Wyo. and had a play and subsequent film The Laramie Project based on him. Dozens of students and faculty attended Shepard’s speech at the Glasgow Lecture Hall in the School
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of Architecture. The event was sponsored by SpectrUM, a club that provides support and organizes activities for all members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and straight community. Shepard’s speech marks SpectrUM’s fourth event this year. Wanting to construct something positive out of the tragedy, Shepard launched the Matthew Shepard Foundation to not only commemorate her son but to prevent future hate crimes through awareness. “We are who we are,” Shepard said. “We owe each other respect, at the very least.” During her speech, Shepard blamed society for perpetuating sex-
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ual orientation prejudices and shared her acronym SIC. SIC stands for silent, indifferent, and complacent, and she said these are the characteristics that hinder people from embracing unfamiliar ideas. “The same issues have faced every minority,” Shepard said. Some audience members grasped the importance of discussing the issue, rather than ignoring the clash of dissimilar views. “The more we talk about it, the less people will be afraid,” Jesse Ray, a sophomore, said. As Shepard explained that hate is a product of fear and ignorance, she advocated education as a tool to eliminate discrimination and violence towards others. Shepard addressed the common opposing argument for homosexuality that God sanctions marriage for a man and a woman. To dispel the religious claim, she noted that the New Testament simply urges readers to “love your fellow man.” “We need to be disillusioned from the stigma that being gay is bad and separate it from religion,” Alex Suvall, a sophomore and secretary of SpectrUM. “Living by the books is very limiting.” In conjunction, sophomore Paige Giusfredi, a sophomore and vice-president of SpectrUM, announced one of SpectrUM’s goals for the year. “We’re really trying to make it more all-inclusive,” Giusfredi said. “We have a lot of allies involved.” Caitlin Good may be contacted at cgood@themiamihurricane.com.
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Career Expo opens doors to job search Companies come looking for quality
A few companies even conduct interviews at Toppel the Thursday and Friday after with the intent to offer employment positions to students. BY RACHAEL KAMINSKI Students aren’t the CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER only ones that need to prepare themselves. Often As the Fall Career times, many companies Expo approaches this are unaware of UM’s relaWednesday, many students tively small student body prepare their resumes and size, especially in comwork on their interview- parison to Florida’s much ing skills in hopes of land- larger public universities. ing an internship or job in “I educate the emthis tough economy. ployers [prior to the Expo] Twice every year, in so they know that they September and February, are coming for quality not 900 to 1,200 UM students quantity,” Garcia said. gather to network with With the current contacts from various economic state, concerns local and national com- have risen from employers panies from almost ev- and students alike over a ery industry. The largest potential decrease in the industry represented is availability of jobs and inbusiness, followed by en- ternships. gineering. However, at KaufWhile many students man, Rossin & Co., a loview the Expo as a conve- cal accounting firm, the nient way to find employ- recession hasn’t resulted ment, Christian Garcia, in any hiring freezes. director of the Toppel Ca“Regardless of the reer Center, stresses that economy, we are there to the Expo acts more as a meet with the students, gateway into the recruit- but we tell them to apment process than a job ply online anyways,” said placement service. Joy Batteen, the director “It’s a chance for stu- of talent and developdents and alumni to net- ment. “The number of inwork,” said Garcia, who terns we are hiring hasn’t has been running the Expo changed.” for the past eight years. Before the Expo, Danielle D’alesio, students should review a senior engineering stu- the list of companies apdent, attended the Fall Ca- pearing and decide which reer Expo last year. After tables they will stop at. speaking with a Beckman If students feel they need Coulter representative, suc- more help, walk-in adviscessfully applied to their ing is available every Moninternship program online day through Thursday for in January. resume critiquing. “I heard from many A complete list of different people that com- companies is available at panies were just there and Toppel or online at www. not actually hiring for miami.edu/careerexpo. positions,” D’alesio said. “Many of the engineering Rachael Kaminski may be companies seemed to be contacted at rkaminski@ though.” themiamihurricane.com
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Sebastian birds up, gets free flu shot President Shalala and Sebastian recieved their flu shots together this Friday. Shalala stressed the importance of getting flu shots this fall: she required all the staff members in her office get their shots, including Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc. Flu shots are free to students at the health center. This flu shot is for the regular yearly flu virus, not H1N1. All students are encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of viruses. Katie Sikora//The Miami Hurricane
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Broward crosses the line Several weeks ago, a controversy over the use of the word “negro” unfolded in Broward County. The Broward School District distributed code of conduct books to students with a form using “negro” as a description for “black” and “African American.” The form was intended to collect data for a federal study to track changing demographics and allocate school funding. Instead it ignited a fiery response from parents and students alike, who found the use of “negro” to be inappropriate and outdated. Strong responses led to the school district to issue a new form and formal apology. The Broward School Distract was wrong in including the term on an official form. Since they are an authority in the community, it might lead others to believe using the word is acceptable. It is not. The school district should have foreseen this possibility and its potential precedent-setting consequences. The word “negro” should only be used in a historical context, which the school district should have known. The term hearkens back to a time when “negro” was used in an extremely disrespectful manner. The years leading up to the Civil Rights Movement were filled with unpleasant and difficult memories. Unlike the term “black,” it has not been reclaimed or celebrated; it is just disrespectful and inappropriate. Furthermore, the form calls into question what race has to do with funding allocations in the first place. Why does the federal government need to know the color of students’ skin to decide how much funding their school receives? Shouldn’t this decision be based on the economics of the community and whether the schools in question need help monetarily? There are many ways to measure this, and race is not one of them. Even though the Broward County Public School District retracted the initial form and has apologized for the incident, it should not have happened. The use of the word “negro” to describe someone of African American descent is wrong and disrespectful.
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“Getting pinched by a crab in the ocean.”
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fter surviving freshman year, a full year without being allowed to have a vehicle on campus, I have become extremely disappointed with the administration’s decision to implement a freshmen no-car rule. At first, the university’s KYLI SINGH CONTRIBUTING policy did not seem to faze me COLUMNIST because I knew that the entire freshman class would be in the same boat. I had my mind on other things – making new friends, gaining a sense of freedom, and wondering what living on campus would be like. After two months, I realized that not having a vehicle on campus presented numerous problems for me. As a Florida resident who lives only fourand-a-half hours away, it became difficult for me to take public transportation. Riding the train or bus instantly added an extra two hours onto my trip. Another option was to take an overpriced 30-minute flight back home to Tampa – no thanks. Miami is a great city, but without a car, I found myself stuck eating at the same few restaurants and
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frequently going to the same places around campus. Dining Dollars and Cane Express became my prized possession when I wasn’t in the mood for the one and only delectable Chartwells. If the shuttles weren’t available at my convenience, I would end up walking to Sunset Place in the heat. It’s times like these when I mumbled to myself, “If only I had my car…” For these reasons, not having a car can make a freshman feel isolated from the city of Miami. If I had the power to change this policy, I would allow the freshmen to have their cars during only the second semester. In my opinion, I do not think a freshman should have one during the whole school year, so they will adjust to their community. This idea is reasonable because it still allows students to spend more time on campus, which will help them adjust and most likely force them to meet new people. In order to grow and learn, students should not only be familiar with the community within their college, but the city they are living in as well. Kyli Singh is a sophomore majoring in print journalism. She may be contacted at k.singh@umiami.edu.
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Check out www.themiamihurricane.com for a slideshow of photos from a performance of Smokey Joe’s Café.
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“Hound Dog.” “Jailhouse Rock.” “On Broadway.” “Stand By Me.” These are songs that shaped a generation and laid the foundation for all pop and rock songs that followed. Now, thanks to the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, students, faculty and guests can relive some of the greatest songs ever written or experience some of them for the very first time. The show is Smokey Joe’s Café, and all of the numbers were written by the great songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the men who virtually invented rock and roll. Regarded as the first independent music producers, Leiber and Stoller created the sound that still affects everything heard in popular music. “The show is all fifties and sixties music. It’s all about sex, soul and rock and roll. Letting go, drinking booze, dancing, jazz music and having the most fun,” said Shanna Ossi, a junior theatre arts major. “In the original, the characters were their own [the actor’s] names, so according to the Broadway version, I play a mix between ‘Delee’ and ‘Brenda,’ recreated as Shanna, the ‘sexy ethnic chick.’” Director Lynn McNutt wants everyone to come see this show, no matter what people think about traditional musical theater. “These songs are iconic to our culture in America, and the musical review format of the show is perfect for people who don’t usually like musical theater,” she said. “It’s like a vintage rock and roll jam session.” J.J. Flores, a senior theatre arts and public relations major who plays the bartender in the club where the musical is set, agrees. “It’s just a feel-good show. Great dancing, great singing. It’s just a good time,” he said. “It flies by too. Its a quickie. I equate it to a jukebox of really good songs stuck permanently on fast forward.” Smokey Joe’s Café takes you on a journey
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KANSAS CITY: Alexa Hujik, Mike Desposito and Johnna Messam sing under the spotlight during the final dress rehearsal of Smokey Joe’s Café at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. Be sure to make it to Totally Tuesday. The show runs through Sept. 19. of love both won and lost, and will leave you with a wonderful sense of friendship, romance and joy. “Students need to see this show. It’s all about the time that we’re creating right now in college, and looking back on it,” Ossi said. “It’s set in a bar where we all met and became really good friends. It’s like reminisc-
ing about those times at the Rat or a Grove night, that kick-ass time in South Beach, that homecoming game, that boy or girl you fell in love with and those great nights in where you just ate popcorn and chatted with your best friends.” Audience members will laugh, cry (from laughing so hard) and are guaranteed
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to walk out humming songs that will be stuck in their heads for days. Join the Ring Theatre in celebrating an era of rock and roll music that will forever be regarded as one of the greatest times in musical history. Jenna King may be contacted at jking@ themiamihurricane.com
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The Wailers join Common on the Green
Spoken Word returns to Rathskeller BY ALICIA ABALO CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
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“YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT”: Featured above, The Wailers, famous for performing with reggae artist Bob Marley in the 60s, will be opening for headliner Common. Catch their concert on the University Green at this year’s Homecoming celebrations.
HOMECOMING FROM PAGE 1 “I strive to do multiple things. I want to first make music that people can love, enjoy, and be inspired by, and hopefully they can better their lives, open their hearts, and be better people,” said Common in an exclusive interview with The Miami Hurricane. While many of his peers were writing about stereotypical subject matter for hiphop music, Common was set aside by his keen perceptions on politics, his sharp wit and rhyming skills, and his ability to poetically capture the daily hardships of the average person. Supporting act The Wailers formed in 1969, and with Bob Marley, have sold 250 million albums worldwide and had 20 hits on the charts, 10 of which were in the Top 10. 8
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"The University is extremely fortunate to have two legends join us for our homecoming festivities. This is going to be an incredible show that no one will want to miss," said Max Winik, the Large Venue Concert Chair for Hurricane Productions. Past headliners have included N.E.R.D, Talib Kweli, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and The Roots. “That’s a big spectrum of talent, so to be included on that list, I mean, that’s big!” Common said. The hip-hop artist is pumped to play at UM. “I love the city; it’s great down there! I’m looking forward to Miami. That’s a great list to be a part of,” he said. Carey Goldenberg may be contacted at cgoldenberg@themiamihurricane.com. September 14 - September 16, 2009
IF YOU GO WHAT: 2009 Homecoming Hurricane Howl Concert WHO: Common with special guests The Wailers WHEN: Nov. 6, 9:30 p.m. WHERE: University Green in front of Richter Library COST: FREE for UM students!
Many students at UM need a vehicle for their artistic expression, and Spoken Word provides an open atmosphere for budding artists to speak their minds. The event is held every other Wednesday at the Rathskellar, and is relaunching for the fall semester on Wednesday at 8 p.m. “This month’s Spoken Word is entirely a student-based, openmic showcase,” said sophomore Sam Shunk, coordinator of Spoken Word. Past performers have included Oveus Maximus and Sekou the Misfit, but this year Spoken Word is making an effort to bring real students’ words to the forefront. Spoken Word in itself is a relatively new form of literary art, emerging in the late 1980s with “poetry slams” where the artists would verbally battle in cabaret-style duels. In the US, Spoken Word was simply the mellow sibling of hip-hop battles, with a focus on political protest as well as personal insight. Future acts include a reprisal of Sekou the Misfit’s past performances, as well as new international vocal act, the Voca People, who combine vocal sounds, acapella singing, and beatboxing in their performances. This week’s gathering is dedicated purely to the words of UM students, though, and Shunk is hoping that new performers emerge. “There is no feature this week, as we would like to learn more about the kind of poetry that this campus specifically has to offer,” Shunk said. Students interested in being a part of Spoken Word should contact Sam Shunk at s.shunk@ umiami.edu. Aicia Abalo may be contacted at aabalo@themiamihurrican.com.
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‘Brand’ new beginning for Canes cornerback Brandon Harris’s strong pedigree leads to success BY CAMRON GHORBI CONTRIBUTNG SPORTS WRITER
When Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder floated a ball into the end zone with seconds left in the season opener, Hurricane sophomore Brandon Harris forced himself to relax. After committing a pass interference penalty that resulted in a Seminole first down on the previous play, the cornerback displayed the maturity and skill that earned him his first career ACC Defensive Back of the Week award. “I knew there was still time on the clock and an opportunity to make a great play,” Harris said. “I wasn’t going to let the last play affect this one.” Harris leapt and broke up the pass on the ensuing play. Even after leading the team with a careerhigh nine tackles, Harris focused his thoughts on getting better. “I played well, but there’s room for improvement,” Harris said. “Our secondary wants to be the best in the country.” After his selection to the AllACC Academic football team in his first season, Harris focused his off season on becoming stronger and faster. Working with strength and conditioning coach Andreu Swasey helped Harris achieve his goal. “I wanted to become a more physical corner. I got in the weight room and bulked up,” Harris said. “Coach Swasey and I came up with a plan that would make me stronger and a better tackler.” Like many other Hurricane football players, Harris joined the track team to improve his quick-
ness and what he describes as “burst to the ball.” Working with his brother, Tim Harris, a legendary Hurricane track star and threetime All-American, also helped the younger Harris improve. “He is very important in my development,” Harris said of his brother, who graduated in 2008. “Even though we are in two different sports, we both know the pressure of being a college athlete. He keeps me relaxed and keeps me humble.” Playing “relaxed football” was a key focus for Harris in preparation for the new season. After a stellar high school career at nearby Booker T. Washington High School and the countless awards that followed, Harris became a key member of the renowned 2008 recruiting class. His father and head coach at Booker T., Tim Harris Sr., followed his son to UM and is now in his second season as assistant to the head coach. Harris said his lackluster freshman performance against Florida State was on his mind, but not his main motivation. “My teammates have been telling me not to put pressure on myself to get revenge, but just to go out there and play my game. That was my main point, to just play relaxed football.” The Labor Day performance from the sophomore cornerback earned praise from head coach Randy Shannon. “He’s a guy who has a lot of confidence in himself. One thing about Brandon, he never thinks back about what he’s done in the past,” Shannon said. “When you see him come in and respond to plays that got him earlier in the game, you get excited about it.”
BILLY GILBERT // The Miami Hurricane
TRAINING PAYS OFF: Cornerback Brandon Harris was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week.
Just the Facts: Brandon Harris Career-high nine tackles against FSU last Monday night Competed in 60-meter and 400-meter relays in track and field in spring of 2009 2008 All-ACC Academic Team
ACC Defensive Back of the Week for week one of 2009 season Caught first interception against N.C. State last season Rated No. 3 cornerback in nation by ESPN coming out of high school
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SOPHIA ALZERRECA // The Miami Hurricane
JUST SPIKE IT: Junior Katie Gallagher meets her University of Albany opponents at the net Saturday evening at the Miami/FIU Invitational at the James L. Knight Sports Complex. Gallagher recorded 35 assists against the Great Danes.
Volleyball wins two of three at tournament BY ADAM BERGER CONTIBUTING SPORTS WRITER
On the ninth anniversary of her hiring by the University of Miami, head volleyball coach Nicole Lantagne Welch saw her team sweep the University of Albany in straight sets. After suffering a tough loss to crosstown rival FIU Thursday, the Hurricanes (7-2) returned home to the Knight Sports Complex Friday night on a mission. They bounced back nicely in their final two matches of the FIU/Miami Invitational, beating both Middle Tennessee State and Albany. The turnaround wasn’t easy for Miami, who bounced back and beat two teams that appeared in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
Visibly ecstatic about the four set victory over MTST was Hurricanes’ libero Cassie Loessberg, who had a game-high 30 digs on Friday night. “When we lost the first [set] and were so close, we were [angry],” Loessberg said. “They’re in our gym, they’re going to fire at us, we’re going to fire back as hard as we can.” Fire back they did, all the way to Saturday night’s finale against Albany where Miami swept the Great Danes. As for Lantagne Welch and the anniversary of her hiring by former Athletic Director Paul Dee nine years ago Saturday, the coach wasn’t even aware of the occasion. She did have some reflective words about her time spent here at the University of Miami. “It’s been an incredible journey. To start a program from scratch is a very special situation. I’m very proud of the progress the program’s made and it means a tremendous deal to me.” Adam Berger may be contacted at aberger@themiamihurricane.com.
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Dazed and confused... I think I want to play for the other team Dear Flexible, , I’ve been with my boyfriend for more than two years now and we’ve been best friends for even longer. We get along great and I love him, but lately I feel like something’s missing. My best girlfriend and I have been close since childhood and I think I’m developing stronger and possibly romantic feelings for her. She’s single and there’s a big chance she feels the same. What should I do? I’m scared of ruining what I already have with both people. Sincerely, Heteroflexible
I have the perfect solution to your problem: a magic crystal ball that lets you see into the future! Sadly, these don’t exist, so things are a bit more complicated. Weigh your options. Remember that taking a friendship to the next level will always have its risks. Are you positive that your female friend feels the same way about you? Unrequited love is a speedy way to warp a friendship, so be prepared. You will also need to be prepared for the consequences with your current beau. If you feel that you can no longer continue the relationship, honesty is a must—especially since he is such a dear
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friend of yours. That being said, your history as pals might lessen the chances of permanently destroying your rapport. Your sexuality is something you cannot control, so he should be able to accept this. However, he is still entitled to feel hurt, and getting over your relationship could take time for both of you. Additionally, I’d like to point out a pattern I’ve noticed. You have been attracted to two of your best friends. And from the sound of it, your current relationship still sounds like a friendship, and is not romantically fulfilling. Consider the possibility that you might be misconstruing platonic feelings for a crush. Do you feel that pursuing your
female friend is truly worth the risks involved? Will this dilemma continue to eat at you until you have your answer? Or will it blow over in time? When it comes to matters of the heart, there is often no way of knowing what we truly want until we actually have it (or lose it). So while crystal ball technology is still being developed, sometimes all we have to go by is a leap of faith. Best of luck! V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@ themiamihurricane.com.
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