The Miami Hurricane -- September 21, 2009

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

1

The Miami

Vol. 87, Issue 8 | Sept. 21 - Sept. 23, 2009

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

Canes storm to No. 9 BILLY GILBERT// THE MIAMI HURRICANE

IPOD APP A MENACE? DOES ‘BUZZIN’ APPLICATION PROMOTE DRUNK DRIVING? PAGE 6

FROM MILAN TO MIAMI ITALIAN OPERA TO BE BROADCAST AT COSFORD CINEMA PAGE 8

LOVE LOVETT DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR PULLS OUT ALL STOPS AGAINST GEORGIA TECH PAGE 9

JUSTIN ANTWEIL | SPORTS EDITOR

F

or the first time since December 2005, the University of Miami Hurricanes football team is ranked in the top 10.

After shining in the national spotlight for the second time in as many games, the Hurricanes propelled themselves 11 spots in the rankings.

The Associated Press poll tabbed the orange and green No. 9 in the nation.

Quarterback Jacory Harris has established himself as a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate as he combined to throw 656 yards and five touchdowns against two top-20 teams.

“There’s a lot of people in the community that are praising us now and they are hyping us up,” Har-

ris said. “But this team isn’t taking anything to the head. We are very humble. We understand we have other teams at hand we have to beat. In order to stay undefeated you have to win the next game.”

The swagger and tenacity are back and head coach Randy Shannon’s No. 1-ranked 2008 recruiting class has finally come to fruition.

The Canes came into the year unranked while facing a daunting first four games. The Hurricanes face No. 11 Virginia Tech on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va., and host No. 10 Oklahoma the following week. The Sooners might be without reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford.

Justin Antweil may be themiamihurricane.com.

September 17 - September 20, 2009

contacted

at

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

jantweil@

NEWS

1

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

2

Sam Grogg: the karate dean

BRITTNEY BOMNIN // Photo Editor

“HI-YAH!”: School of Communication Dean Sam Grogg practices sparring with another karate student, Mike Diaz, during class Saturday at the Wellness Center.

SoC dean’s secret talent honed for years

BY NINA R. MARKOWITZ CONTIBUTING NEWS WRITER

With his thick, round-framed glasses and puffy white hair, University of Miami School of Communication Dean Sam Grogg might appear to be an unusual karate master. But with three black belts be-

hind him, as well as the ability to break bricks with his bare hands, Grogg is every bit qualified.

Speaking about karate inside his office, Grogg puts his shoes up on the edge of the coffee table, bending his knees and leaning back into his couch.

He immediately breaks into the story of how he became involved with martial arts, starting right at the beginning.

His son, Zubin, 24, enrolled in karate while in middle school in North Carolina. Zubin took a liking to it right away, so much that when the family relocated

CRIME LOG

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18

For further information on any of these services, visit the Public Safety Web site at www.miami.edu/publicsafety or contact the Crime Prevention Office at (305) 284-1105.

NEWS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

Nina R. Markowitz may be contacted at nmarkowitz@themiamihurricane.com.

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.

Pick up the paper every Monday to read the Department of Public Safety’s call log.

2

to Los Angeles, he continued lessons at a Dojo center headed by Master Kim. “I was driving him to karate three, four times a week and I would sit outside in my car and talk on my phone, or work on my laptop, kind of look in the window and wave to this Master Kim,” Grogg said. “Meanwhile, I am in Los Angeles, I stopped running and I was getting fat and I wasn’t feeling good, so I went up to Master Kim and I said, ‘Is there an age restriction if I do this?’”

Master Kim looked back at him and said, “We go baby steps.”

Grogg began classes with Master Kim, starting at the lowest rank of white belt at the same karate studio where his son was an advanced student.

Zubin, president of the Karate Club at UM, enjoyed guiding his father when Grogg first began to study the martial arts.

“Being able to teach him the kata and kumite techniques has helped my confidence and feeling that I can help teach has been a great experience,” Zubin said.

Currently, Dean Grogg holds multiple black belts in Taekwondo, Hapkido and Shodokan. Both Taekwondo and Hapkido originate from Korea, while Shodokan is Japanese.

“I never thought at my age I would be getting black belts, I come from more of an artist family,” Grogg said.

Here in Miami, in his seventh year of karate training, Grogg is pursuing yet a higher degree of black belt, which he will earn in the next two to three years.

He attends tri-weekly karate classes at the University of Miami’s Wellness Center as part of the Karate Club, a local Dojo club taught by Masters José Ferrand and Robert Escobio.

Despite his dedication, many of Grogg’s students are unaware of his karate hobby, and surprised to learn about it.

“When my students find out I do this, I tell them, ‘If you want to take a shot at me, go after your dean, you can do it. Just come to the Karate Club.’”

3:55 a.m., DUI/Arrest, Eaton Res. College Fraud, Ponce de Leon Garage Trespass Warning, University Village Theft, UC

September 21 - September 23, 2009

Check out what’s exclusively available at TheMiamiHurricane. com

Want to replay last Thursday night’s 33-17 victory over Georgia Tech in football?

Watch the photo slideshow online.

The Miami Hurricane is here to help you make your meal decisions with a photo slideshow of some of the Taste of Miami restaurants.

Does Kid Cudi have another “Day ‘N’ Nite” hit on his CD? Ben Wexler says he does. Read his review online.

Catch up on the latest Hurricanes sports news, from men’s and women’s tennis to cross country.

What do you think about “Buzzin”?

Answer our poll on the righthand sidebar of themiamihurricane. com homepage.

Sign up for the E-mail Edition at www.

TheMiamiHurricane. com/subscribe.

ON THE COVER Students celebrate in the third quarter after Jimmy Graham makes his first catch, a 14yard touchdown, to give the Hurricanes a 31-10 lead.

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

3

The return of the Ibis Ride

Student continues struggle Holding on in intensive care

BY MEGAN TERILLI ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

FILE PHOTO 2007

PAST EFFORTS: “All About U” campaign members Ishawnna Henderson, Marissa Orenstein, Molly Jones, Jeneta Hot, Claudia Medina, Brian Borisman and Christina Farmer gather at the Ibis ride shuttle stop. All About U campaigned to keep the shuttle running for students after the university wanted to stop running the Ibis Ride due to poor behavior by students who use it.

No mistakes allowed this time

BY CORNELIA GREEN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The Ibis Ride shuttle to Coconut Grove will resume on Thursday night, but with a new one-strike-and-you’re-out policy in place.

Students who violate any of the regulations in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, including underage drinking, will be banned from riding the shuttle indefinitely and will likely face further sanctions, university officials said.

Last April, the Dean of Students Office canceled the Ibis Ride due to a high number of student infractions including public drunkenness, fighting and disrespectful behavior to the student monitors who work on the shuttles.

The shuttle was nearly shut down the previous year because of behavior problems.

In the past, students who violated university rules were held accountable by the Dean of Students Office, but were allowed to continue using the shuttle.

Assistant Dean of Students Nanette Vega said last week that she hopes the new one-strike policy will encourage better behavior.

“Students need to realize that there are consequences to violating university policy,” Vega said.

All reports of infractions will be submitted by the student monitors to the Dean of Students Office for disciplinary review.

Students who break university rules will have to meet with Vega. If they are found responsible, they will face sanctions such as fines, restrictions to privileges, and/or parental notification.

Since 2002, the Ibis Ride has been a useful means of get-

ting to and from the Grove for students who live on campus, especially freshmen. Last year the university decided freshmen in the residence halls cannot park their cars on campus.

The shuttle operates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, but officials say Thursday nights are usually the most troublesome.

But while some see the service as helpful, others see it as a privilege that students should respect.

“I definitely feel like the school needs it,” Cameron Lloyd, a senior, said. “But if you can’t control yourself when you’re drunk on the bus, you shouldn’t be allowed to ride it.”

Vega said that if behavior problems continue on the Ibis Ride as in past years, the service will be permanently shut down.

“The Ibis Ride is a privilege, not a right,” Vega said.

“The university is done saving

the Ibis Ride. It is now up to the students to save it.”

Cornelia Green may be contacted at cgreen@themiamihurricane.com.

THE IBIS RIDE Runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday Picks up from Stanford Dr. and drops off at Cocowalk in Coconut Grove Uses two buses; each bus has one student monitor and one driver Valid Cane cards needed to use the shuttle

September 21 - September 23, 2009

Bianca Milov, the 20-year-old University of Miami student who was involved in an accident with a Coral Gables street sweeper Sept.

11, remains in the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, according to Dr. Patricia A. Whitely, the vice president for student affairs.

Milov, a member of the university’s Delta Phi Epsilon chapter, was hit by the street sweeper around 1 a.m. on the 4000 block of Aurora St. and was reportedly dragged by the vehicle approximately 100 ft.

She has been in intensive care since the accident on Sept. 11.

Members of Delta Phi Epsilon have been prohibited from speaking about the situation and therefore could not comment.

Whitely said she spoke to Milov’s family and they appreciated the outpouring of support and love from the university community and her many friends.

“We continue to remain hopeful and I am in touch with her parents each and every day,” Whitely said. “It’s going to be a long journey back.”

Megan Terilli may be contacted at mterilli@themiamihurricane.com.

FACEBOOK.COM BIANCA MILOV

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

NEWS

3

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

4

Senior stars in

BY ED S. FISHMAN NEWS EDITOR

‘PLAYBOY’

Alexandra Ford is the University of Miami representative for the “Girls of the ACC” spread in Playboy currently available at newsstands.

COURTESY ALEXANDRA FORD

MIAMI BUNNY: Senior Alexandra Ford, originally of Boca Raton, Fla., represents the University of Miami in the current Playboy’s “Girls of the ACC” spread.

Campus flu cases on the rise Health center suggests social isolation for sick

BY LILA ALBIZU ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

While sitting in class on Sept. 8, Lolisa Wallace, a junior, received a text message.

It wasn’t from any of her friends or family members; the sender was the University of Miami Health Center asking her to come in.

While Wallace was perfectly healthy, it was her suite mate who had a severe case of the flu. Within hours of determining the severity of her symptoms and asking her to socially isolate, the Health Center asked the other inhabitants of the suite to come in as well.

“They just basically said you guys just stay away from her and if you have any symptoms, just come in,’” Wallace said.

“No one has the official power to quarantine,” said Dr. Howard Anapol, director of student health services. “We’re asking students to socially isolate themselves.”

From the beginning of the semester, the number of reported influenza-like illnesses on campus has gone up. These include any illness with symptoms such as fever, coughing and a sore throat.

4

NEWS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

The number of people who have come in to the Health Center with these symptoms went up from several daily cases to 10 or more cases a day.

Most of them end up being the common flu, but so far three out of the first 15 suspected of being H1N1 have been confirmed as such.

So far, the cases that have come in range from mild to moderate in severity and resolve themselves without any specific medical treatment, except those with underlying medical conditions.

While many illnesses usually target the elderly, the young or the already weakened, Anapol explained that influenza-like illnesses target people in the college age range. Older adults already have prior immunity to these illness.

“Any social crowding will increase the likelihood of transmission,” Anapol said.

Anapol added that students should abide by the guidelines that have been set up by the university in order to protect themselves, their peers, and the community. This also includes getting the flu vaccine available for free to the UM community at the Health Center.

Lila Albizu may be contacted at lalbizu@ themiamihurricane.com.

September 21 - September 23, 2009

The Miami Hurricane: What sparked your interest in posing for Playboy?

Alexandra Ford: I have always loved Playboy. It has a lot of interesting and beautiful girls. So when my sister saw the advertisement in the Sun-Sentinel that said they were looking for coeds to audition, she told me. I went and I got a call back.

TMH: What were the auditions like?

AF: You got to pick your own time. The set was for half an hour and you didn’t

see any other coeds, that way you felt comfortable.

TMH: What do you think made Playboy interested in you?

AF: I am energetic and I laugh a lot. I am also shy at times.

TMH: How do you feel about the end result of the photo shoot?

AF: I loved it and want more pictures. If you want more pictures you can apply to be part of the Playboy Cyber Club online.

TMH: How do your parents feel about you being in Playboy?

AF: My dad is pumped, he is telling all of his friends.

My mom says that I am an adult and can do what I want.

TMH: Are you interested in modeling again?

AF: If Playboy calls me again, I will. I am ready to take the next step.

TMH: What are your career aspirations?

AF: I want to be a vet for marine mammals and work by the water with dolphins and sea lions. I can be in a bathing suit all day. My main focus is school and animals. If more opportunities came up to model that would be awesome.

Ed S. Fishman may be contacted at efishman@ themiamihurricane.com.

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

5

Foundation sponsors beach clean up at North Shore Open Space Park

KRISTA RIOS // The Miami Hurricane

September 21 - September 23, 2009

SAVE THE DUNES: Students and volunteers participated in the South Florida Chapter of Surfrider Foundation’s Dune Restoration Project last Saturday at North Shore Open Space Park.

This is the second dune restoration event of the year after receiving a grant to allow the restoration to take place. “We encourage everyone to join this foundation,” Mario Perdomo, chairman of Surfrider Foundation, said.

The foundation provided a tent on the beach, gloves and shovels for volunteers as well as instructions for removing Scaevola plants from the Coastal Dunes.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grass roots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches. It was founded in 1984 by surfers in Malibu, Callf., and now has over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

NEWS

5

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

6

The Miami

HURRICANE Founded 1929 An Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame Newspaper

OPINION

“

To perpetuate such a dangerous myth... is an extreme and dangerous injustice to women and men alike.

- Dr. Carol M. Davis Hurricane Reader

NEWSROOM: 305-284-2016 BUSINESS OFFICE: 305-284-4401 FAX: 305-284-4404

STAFF EDITORIAL

For advertising rates call 305-284-4401 or fax 305-284-4404.

EDITOR IN CHIEF Chelsea Matiash MANAGING EDITOR Christina De Nicola

WEBMASTER Brian Schlansky COPY CHIEF Sarah B. Pilchick

ART DIRECTOR Felipe Lobon

COPY EDITORS Lila Albizu Laura Edwins Alexandra Leon Zach Miller

NEWS EDITOR Ed S. Fishman PHOTO EDITOR Brittney Bomnin

ADVERTISING EDITOR Emma Cason-Pratt

SPORTS EDITOR Justin Antweil EDGE EDITOR Hilary Saunders

PUBLIC RELATIONS Jacob Crows

OPINION EDITOR Danielle Kaslow ASST. NEWS EDITORS Lila Albizu Megan Terilli ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Ramon Galiana ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Tanya Thompson DESIGNERS Allison Goodman Demi Rafuls Emma Cason-Pratt MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Matt Wallach Lauren Whiddon

ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT Maria Jamed ACCOUNT REPS Carolyn Babbit Shoshana Gottesman Misha Mayeur Katie Norwood Brian Schuman Jack Whaley GRADUATE ASSISTANT Nick Maslow FINANCIAL ADVISER Robert DuBord FACULTY ADVISER Bob Radziewicz

©2009 University of Miami The Miami Hurricane is published semi-weekly during the regular academic year and is edited and produced by undergraduate students at the University of Miami.

The publication does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of advertisers or the university’s trustees, faculty or administration. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of The Hurricane’s Editorial Board.

Commentaries, letters and cartoons represent only the views of their respective authors. The newsroom and business office of The Hurricane are located in the Norman A. Whitten University Center, Room 221.

LETTER POLICY The Miami Hurricane encourages all readers to voice their opinions on issues related to the university or in response to any report published in The Hurricane.

Letters to the editor may be submitted typed or handwritten (please make your handwriting legible) to the Whitten University Center, Room 221, or mailed to P.O. Box 248132, Coral Gables, FL, 33124-6922. Letters, with a suggested length of 300 words, must be signed and include a copy of your student ID card, phone number and year in school.

ADVERTISING POLICY The Miami Hurricane’s business office is located at 1306 Stanford Drive, Norman A. Whitten University Center, Room 221B, Coral Gables, FL 33124-6922. The Miami Hurricane is published on Mondays and Thursdays during the university’s fall and spring academic terms.

Newspapers are distributed free of charge on the Coral Gables campus, the School of Medicine and at several off-campus locations.

DEADLINES All ads must be received, cash with copy, in The Miami Hurricane business office, Whitten University Center, Room 221B, by noon Tuesday for Thursday’s issue and by noon Friday for the Monday issue.

SUBSCRIPTIONS The Miami Hurricane is available for subscription at the rate of $50 per year.

AFFILIATIONS The Miami Hurricane is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Press Assoc. and Florida College Press Assoc.

6

‘Buzzin’ iPhone application dangerous and unnecessary

BUSINESS MANAGER Jessica Jurick

OPINION

“Buzzin,” a new iPhone application created by Minot Applications, could put drivers nationwide at risk. Using GPS and Google Map technology, it provides users with detailed reports and exact locations of DUI checkpoints within a 20-mile radius.

The application also generates lists of nearby cab companies based on the user’s location.

“Buzzin” is currently undergoing Apple’s testing and approval process.

Minot Applications claims its product will help to prevent drunk driving by deterring consumers with information about nearby DUI checkpoints. In reality, this program will have the opposite effect.

Listing the exact location of a DUI checkpoint on an interactive map would simply provide users with alternate routes to avoid it.

If a user is already determined to drive drunk, seeing a checkpoint appear on their iPhone would not stop them. The promotion of drunk driving is inherently implied in “Buzzin.”

The only beneficial aspect of this application is the cab-listing feature, though it may go unused by the “Buzzin’s” target audience.

Users will not feel the need to call a taxi and

will drive regardless. In other circumstances, a listing of nearby cab companies would be helpful, especially for students without cars on campus. However, within “Buzzin,” it mainly serves as a guise for an application promoting recklessness.

Though “Buzzin” is not illegal, it provides a service to an undeserving demographic. Drunk driving should not be made more convenient. Instead of reducing the number of inebriated drivers, “Buzzin” could actually cause an increase, leading to potential accidents and dangerous conditions.

Hopefully Apple does not approve this inappropriate application. If sold in the iTunes Store, Apple could not only damage its reputation but also put its customers at great risk. This irresponsible application should be banned.

What do you think about “Buzzin”? Answer our poll on the right-hand sidebar of themiamihurricane.com homepage.

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

”

speak

UP!

“What’s your most interesting talent?”

CHRIS RYAN Sophomore “Writing orchestral music so I can one day score for film.”

TASHA GIUDA Sophomore “Singing opera!”

Letter to the Editor: Rape article extremely misleading

I

write to strongly object to an editorial decision about a news item on page two of the Sept. 10 The Miami Hurricane.

The headline reads, “Study: many women have ‘rape fantasies.’”

The lede reads, “Females find pleasure in the forbidden.”

When one reads the entire article, it is not until the sixth full paragraph that the misleading and dangerously misrepresented reality of the headline is uncovered, but by then many people who would like to use this myth to justify violence against women have stopped reading.

Quoting from the sixth paragraph, “In truth, most of what falls under this category of fantasy is far from corresponding to what we call ‘rape’ in real life.” And then much later, in the very last sentence of the article: “Such fantasies, of course, are very far from what a rape experience is like; the reality of rape is not viewed erotically by women.”

I’m sorry – that last sentence is too little too late.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

Perhaps Irene Daboin or [her editor] was not astute enough to read the literature on rape, or not old enough or experienced enough to have felt the deep pain upon reading about, or witnessing, a judge let a rapist go without punishment because “the woman must have been asking for it by the way she was dressed,” or with the extreme fabrication that “we all know that women really mean yes when they say no.”

Rape is not an act of love or erotic pleasure.

Rape is an act of violence and anger.

To perpetuate such a dangerous myth with your article as it is presented is an extreme and dangerous injustice to women and men alike.

-Dr. Carol M. Davis, Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine EDITOR’S NOTE: The headline for this story was chosen by editors not by the author. Also, an anecdotal lede was cut from the beginning of the story.

September 21 - September 23, 2009

ANDREW PADDON Freshman “Air guitar.”

CHHAYA NENE Sophomore “Wrestling, belly dancing, writing and social skills.”

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

Compiled by

Kyli Singh

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

7

Rob Thomas @ Hard Rock Live Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

edge

From Miss UM

BY KENDALL SALE CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

When Emily Cook entered the Miss UM pageant as a sophomore at the University of Miami, all she really wanted was to meet university President Donna E. Shalala.

Little did she know that this very decision would eventually lead her to be crowned Miss Georgia in the Miss America Pageant.

“It all started at UM,” Cook said; the Miss UM pageant was the first pageant in which she ever competed.

It wasn’t until her junior year that Cook’s initial goal was finally realized and she was crowned Miss UM. And, yes, she got to meet President Shalala.

From there, she went on to represent the university in the Miss Florida Pageant in July 2008.

This past June, Cook saw the opportunity to enter another pageant, Miss Cobb County.

“I just happened to be home in Georgia when the pageant was being held, so I thought, ‘why not enter?’” she said.

Cook won the title, and along with it, the largest scholarship offered by any Georgia county in its corresponding pageants.

She continued on to represent Cobb County in the Miss Georgia competition in August 2009.

Cook was originally awarded First Runner Up, but assumed the Miss Georgia title the next day when the winner resigned.

“When I found out I was Miss Georgia, I was so incredibly elated,” Cook said. “Not only do I get to represent my home state for a year, but I also get to go to Miss America!”

Her friends at UM shared the sameexcitement.

Kaley Barbera, who was Cook’s little sister in the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, followed her “big” through the entire process.

“I always knew she was a star,” said Barbera, who is now in her first year at New York Law School. “I knew she’d win before it started.”

Although the pageant scene is relatively new to her, Cook says her time at UM prepared her for the rigors of pageants such as Miss America.

“The pageants embrace what I was already doing beforehand at UM,” she said.

Her four years in the Gables were filled with numerous academic and extracurricular activities.

“Emily was super involved at UM---not only was she a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, but she also held very important positions within the sorority which enhanced our organization so much,” Barbera said.

Additionally, Cook found that her experience as a member of Model UN and Mock Trial at UM adequately prepared her for the interview portion of pageants, while her four years playing oboe in the Frost School of Music aided in the talent portion.

For the year that she holds the crown of Miss Georgia, Cook looks forward to concentrating on philanthropy.

“I have the whole year to devote to myself and my platform,” she said.

Cook is actively involved in supporting breast cancer research and awareness, as well as the Children’s Miracle Network. She is currently teaming up with the Young Survivors Coalition to create a Web site to support young women who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

She is also close to reaching her goal of raising $1,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network.

The title of Miss Georgia has provided other perks for Cook besides a platform for philanthropy. She has had the opportunity to yell “Play Ball!” at an Atlanta Braves game and to swim with whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium.

Still, she says she’ll never forget the friends she made and the experiences she had at UM. “Many of my friends from UM remind me that I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for them,” Cook said. “These relationships gave me the confidence to succeed before and give me the strength to continue on today.”

Kendall Sale may be contacted at ksale@themiamihurricane.com.

September 21 - September 23, 2009

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

EDGE

7

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

8

Bill Cosford Cinema brings Milan opera to Miami

BY CAREY GOLDENBERG CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Interested in seeing an opera, but not sure where to start?

Through Dec. 20 in collaboration with Emerging Pictures, the University of Miami’s School of Communication will bring the sweet songs and sights from Milan’s La Scala Theatre to the University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema by means of eight opera broadcasts filmed in high-definition.

Blyth Daylong, the assistant dean for operations and scheduling in the School of Communication, said, “Emerging Pictures provides content to us that we show at the Cosford. One of the things they started doing was partner with a number of TV stations and opera companies in Europe to make these broadcasts available. When things become available to us, we try to show as much variety as we can.”

La Traviata, which was shown the weekend of Sept. 12, told the tragic tale of Violetta Valéry and her love with Alfredo Germont, entwining issues of passionate love and family honor together with a mix of tragedy even more heart-wrenching than most Italian operas.

“I was really happy with the production of La Traviata,” said David Tayloe, a graduate

student studying vocal performance. “Opera is still a live performance-based art form, so to see it on the screen brings it to life when we are so far away from the venue.”

The series includes comedic and dramatic operas, including Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold and Die Walküre, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Così fan Tutte, Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and Verdi’s Don Carlo.

Many students are looking forward to the diverse selection of operas chosen for the season, including Shawn Mlynek, a graduate student studying vocal performance.

“The selections give the audience a comprehensive look at the history of opera by showing examples from the different eras,” he said.

“I think that people’s conception of opera is changing from the stereotypical fat singer wearing horns on her head to the new generation of true singing actors.”

Alan Johnson, the director of the Frost Opera Theatre, said, “These screenings of opera… have exceeded everyone’s expectations in terms of audience and interest.”

Carey Goldenberg may be contacted cgoldenberg@themiamihurricane.com.

at

COURTESY: COSFORDCINEMA.COM

IF YOU GO WHAT: Opera series at the Cosford WHEN: Now through December NEXT UP: La Bohème Friday through Sunday WHERE: Bill Cosford Cinema

COST*: General Admission $20; Seniors, UM employees, UM alumni & non-UM students $18; UM students free *MUST HAVE ID FOR DISCOUNTED PRICES

ATTENTION MATH AND SCIENCE MAJORS! PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY LUCY ZELMAN’S LEARNING CENTER We are looking for high achieving college students to tutor high school math and science including chemistry, physics, algebra 1 & 2, geometry and calculus. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Several job openings available at our Learning Center with excellent pay.

Call (305) 233-3777 or (305) 378-8582 for more information. Fax us your resume at (305) 233-3777 or send via email to lucy@tutorlz.com.

8

EDGE

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

September 21 - September 23, 2009

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

9

SPORTS

10

Number of tackles for a loss against Yellow Jackets

13

The Canes’ ranking in the USA Today coaches’ poll

FOOTBALL

Lov-ing the defense, one tackle at a time Efforts pay off in decisive victory over Georgia Tech

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

What a difference a veteran team and coach make.

After allowing 472 rushing yards in last year’s meeting, Miami allowed just 95 yards on the ground and only 35 yards after the first quarter.

“Our focus all week was tackle, tackle, tackle,” said cornerback Brandon Harris, who had four tackles and three pass deflections.

“We worked our tails off to make sure we tackled and it all paid off. We took that loss personally last year.”

First-year defensive coordinator John Lovett and head coach Randy Shannon pulled out all the stops in preparing for the game.

During practice, players had cut block drills where defensive players weren’t allowed to wear pads and had to shed blocks with their hands and stay on their feet.

At least one series every practice, Shannon ran quarterback for the scout team.

“Coach Lovett did a great job with the defensive game plan,” Shannon said. “He didn’t want guys on the ground being chopped, and we worked on that all week long. Those things made a big difference.”

Reigning ACC Player of the Year, Jonathan Dwyer, who had 128 rushing yards last year, was completely dismantled every time he touched the ball.

He finished the game with five carries for seven yards and left the game with a shoulder injury.

ALEX BROADWELL // The Miami Hurricane

WRAP ‘EM UP: Redshirt freshman safety Vaughn Telemaque makes one of UM’s 10 tackles for a loss during last Thursday night’s home opener at Land Shark Stadium. He was one of four players who did not play in last year’s loss against GT due to an injury.

“We were going at Dwyer every play,” sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris said. “We weren’t going to let 21 run on us.”

Last year, the Hurricanes were without captain Randy Phillips, linebacker Colin McCarthy, defensive end Eric Moncur and safety Vaughn Telemaque.

All received significant playing time last Thursday night.

Their impact was phenomenal.

Even defensive end Olivier Vernon got in the mix and

dominated the right side with three tackles for a loss and half a sack.

The five combined for 18 tackles and kept Georgia Tech from breaking any long runs.

Last year’s young defensive players matured. Miami had 10 tackles for a loss.

“You look at the guys now, they’re a lot older,” Shannon said.

“Last year they ran upfield, were taking too many chances. It was a tremendous job in the run game from last year.”

The turning point of the game occurred on Georgia Tech’s opening drive.

UM held the Yellow Jackets to just three points despite quickly marching into the red zone.

“Early in the game we kept on tackling, kept hitting the quarterback, the running back,” McCarthy said. “They felt it. That’s what we wanted to do, make sure we kept hitting them, pounding them and wear them out.”

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at lledoux@themiamihurricane.com.

September 21 - September 23, 2009

AP TOP 10 1. Florida 2. Texas 3. Alabama 4. Mississippi 5. Penn State 6. California 7. LSU 8. Boise State 9. Miami 10. Oklahoma

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

SPORTS

9

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

10

Prof. Antweil’s Report Card

Miami vs. Georgia Tech QUARTERBACKS: A+ Let the Heisman chatter begin. Sophomore Jacory Harris was remarkable and reminded Hurricanes fans why the future is now. He was 20-for-25 with 270 yards passing and three touchdowns. He connected with nine different receivers.

A-

RUNNING BACKS:

UM as a team ran for 184 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Junior Graig Cooper led all running backs with 93 yards on 17 attempts.

WIDE RECEIVERS/ TIGHT ENDS:

A+ A+

Laron Byrd and Travis Benjamin stepped up. The sophomores combined for eight catches and 112 yards. Senior tight ends Dedrick Epps and Jimmy Graham hauled in 13- and 14-yard touchdown receptions respectively.

A+

OFFENSIVE LINE:

The offensive line was flawless. Harris had ample time in the pocket and was not sacked once. Kudos to senior Matt Pipho, who locked down the Yellow Jackets’ lethal pass rusher Derrick Morgan the entire night.

DEFENSIVE LINE:

A+

After giving up 472 yards last year, the Canes gave up only 95 yards on the ground to the Ramblin’ Wreck. UM surrendered just 35 rushing yards after the first quarter. The addition of redshirt senior Eric Moncur paid dividends.

LINEBACKERS:

A

Redshirt junior Colin McCarthy and sophomore Sean Spence never bit on GT’s trickery and made tackles to limit long runs. Redshirt senior Darryl Sharpton recorded a game-high eight tackles.

SECONDARY:

B-

Redshirt freshman Vaughn Telemaque committed an unnecessary pass interference penalty on 4th and 11 to prolong a Yellow Jacket drive. Senior Sam Shields was beat on a couple of deep pass plays.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

D

The only reason it did not fail was because of sophomore Jordan Futch’s YouTube-worthy hit on a GT player. Walk-on senior Alex Uribe kicked two balls out of bounds. Junior Matt Bosher missed two kicks inside the 35-yard line.

COACHING:

A+

An outstanding job by head coach Randy Shannon, defensive coordinator John Lovett and offensive coordinator Mark Whipple. They executed their game plan perfectly. Now they must keep the team focused and hungry.

BY SPORTS EDITOR JUSTIN ANTWEIL The Professor may be contacted at jantweil@themiamihurricane.com.

10

SPORTS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

September 21 - September 23, 2009

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

11

Dear V: Dream sex with an ex... with my boyfriend next to me Dear Sweet, , I have been in a great relationship for about five months now with an amazing guy.

Lately, I have been having sex dreams (even when we spend the night together) about my ex-boyfriend, with whom things did not end on the best terms about a year ago. Usually I resist him in the dreams, but sometimes I end up giving in. I wake up feeling really guilty and don’t know how to stop dreaming about my ex. Do you think these dreams mean anything?

Sincerely, Not-So-Sweet Dreams

We often dream about things that are on our mind: desires, goals, concerns, etc.

But our dreams aren’t always the most blatantly obvious portrayal of what we think about while we are awake. Sometimes it helps to put a little thought into our dreams in order to discover any possible hidden meanings.

The first thing that you need to do is start a journal of your dreams. The moment you wake up, write about what you experience while you sleep. Give a playby-play of what happens, along with any images or emotions that stand out to you.

This can help you map out how often you are having dreams about your ex, and find any recurring patterns that might be taking place.

While I am not a dream interpreter, I’d be happy to take a stab at the common

dear ...

symbols that appear in your dreams.

Let’s start with the ex. You might be dreaming about him because you are in a fresh relationship. As you mentioned, things did not end well with this former flame. These dreams of him could be indicative of your desire to not make the same mistakes again with your new boo.

And of course, there’s the sex.

Dreaming about sex often represents reservations that you have in your waking life. In this case, perhaps this reservation revolves around your current relationship.

At this time in your five-month relationship, things are probably moving past “fling” and into the realms of “serious.”

This could be scary, and after an unhappy ending with your ex, I am sure that you might be experiencing a few small concerns about being in love again.

Meanwhile, make sure you continue the log. Things like location, feelings, and

objects that pop up in the dreams (no pun intended) might also provide invaluable insight to what you are going through.

You can find dream dictionaries in any bookstore or online, which could help you decipher the things that confuse you.

I’ll close with this most import piece of advice: don’t let these dreams get you down! If things are really going well with your boyfriend, my gut tells me that you have nothing to worry about. Your jitters seem completely normal. Deal with them one day at a time. Just sit back, relax, and take pleasure in your new love.

Best of luck!

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

PART TIME NANNY/HELPER WANTED! South Beach based father seeks parttime nanny/helper for 13 year old son. Light cooking, errands, help son with homework. Non-smoker, English speaking, must drive. Hours are late afternoon and early evenings. Must be able to live-in when father is away on occasion.

Send CV and recent photo to DSL Apartment 3001, 1000 South Point Drive, Miami Beach, 33139.

BARTENDERS WANTED!

Driver needed for my son in Coral Gables area on Wed.

UP TO $250 A DAY

afternoons. No chaperoning

NO EXPERIENCE

required. Very easy work.

NECESSARY! Training Provided.

Pays well. Please call Nanci:

Age 18+ OK

H: 305-665-4612

800-965-6520 ext 166

C:305-322-5354 September 21 - September 23, 2009

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

DEAR V

11

MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14”

Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN

12

12

SPORTS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

September 21 - September 23, 2009

MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK