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Vol. 91, Issue 9 | Sept. 24 - Sept. 26, 2012

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RESEARCH

New study dubs freshman 15 a myth Fitness program targets freshmen

BY ANDREA JACOBO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The worry of most first-year students, the freshman 15, may soon be disproved with the help of Amanda Price, a third-year doctoral student in exercise physiology.

“The Freshmen 15 is a myth,” Price said about the weight gain sometimes caused by stress during the first year of college. “Students actually gain 3-5 pounds, including those who gain, lose and maintain their weight, during their first year of college.”

PRICE For her Ph.D. dissertation, Price is exploring the implications of weight gain for college women, especially freshmen. Price has been at UM since 2006.

“Given that I had been a college student for seven years, I wanted to give back to the well being of the UM community by introducing

this intervention at UM first,” she said.

As part of her study, she directs the T.H.I.N.K. College Edition program designed for freshmen women to learn how to make healthier lifestyle choices.

T.H.I.N.K., which stands for Translational Health in Nutrition and Kinesiology, has been an intervention program focused on children’s wellness for the past four years. But this year, it will include college students.

An eight-week intervention program that educates participants on an array of topics from nutrition to body image, T.H.I.N.K. helps participants learn about available, on-campus resources that can help have a healthy lifestyle such as community wellness programs, intramurals and group exercise classes.

The initiative began on Sept.

17 when the School of Education and Human Development and the Wellness Center joined forces to prepare up to 200 students to combat the Freshman 15.

This program is targeted only for freshmen girls of all fitness levels from athletic to the less athletic. Once the girls register for the program, they pick one out of the

possible three sessions to meet with Price. They are required to meet at least once a week for eight weeks.

The program adheres to the student’s schedules by allowing two missed sessions.

The program has less than 50 freshmen signed up, but Price would like to have a lot more taking part. This upcoming week will be the last week of recruitment for the program.

According to Price, there is still time to join.

Freshmen who joined the T.H.I.N.K. – College program said it is a good opportunity to learn how to stay healthy.

“I chose to do the program because I love to learn about nutrition and fitness, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to learn more,” said freshman Jackie Averdon, 18.

Similarly, freshman Atara Muhammad, 18, hopes that T.H.I.N.K. will help her develop better habits.

“It takes 21 days to create a habit,” Muhammad said. “I am going to be doing this for eight weeks, so eventually I will create a healthy one.”

Each session will cover a different topic such as the importance

of exercise from a health standpoint, how nutrition can improve performance and health, how to utilize the exercise machines for their own particular goals, facts about stress and sleep deprivation and healthy body image. The goal is to create a type of survival kit for their next four years and beyond.

“Weight gain in college starts a vicious cycle because students who lead a sedentary lifestyle in college are more likely to continue to be inactive during their adult years,” said Tony Musto, Wellness Center associate director and T.H.I.N.K – College supervisor.

Musto oversees the wellness programs available for all UM students and employees, such as CV Wellness, Walking Canes and C.H.A.M.P. fitness assessments. When he heard about Price’s dissertation, he considered the C.H.A.M.P. laboratory setting as beneficial resource for fitness and health vital assessments such as cardiovascular endurance and blood pressure. The beginning assessment is used as a baseline for the upcoming weeks.

For more information about joining the program, contact Price at a.price7@umiami.edu, or call 305-284-1132.

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Toppel Career Center will be hosting a panel called “Careers in New Media: Editing,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The group of journalists on the panel will discuss their career paths and also give advice on how to start a career in the field and gain experience.

Free flu shots are available at the Student Health Center. They will also be available at certain other locations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu shots to all who are 6 months and older. Appointments can be made at mystudenthealth.miami.edu by selecting “visit reasons,” and then “flu shot.” More information on the flu is available at cdc.gov/flu.

The panelists are Jose Duran, the web editor of Miami New Times; Sara Liss, the editor of Urban Daddy Miami; Janie Campbell, the editor of Huffington Post Miami; and Liana Lozada, the digital editor of Ocean Drive.

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SG referendum will ask students whether they believe the yearbook should continue to receive SAFAC funding. Voting will take place Monday to Wednesday at the UC Breezeway. According to an email sent out to students, the yearbook staff “urges students to vote YES on the Ibis referendum.”

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If approved, as of next fall, the referendum will cost students $3 each semester. Incoming freshmen next year would pay a total of $24 during their UM career to receive one yearbook per year. Yearbooks cost $85 a piece to produce each year.

YEARBOOK VOTE

On the ballot, a “no opinion” vote counts the same as a “no” vote.

The Ibis Yearbook will be on the ballot during this semester’s Student Government election season. An

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ON THE COVER The model in the photo illustration wished to remain anonymous. The concept demonstrates students’ ability to make choices regarding what they consume online.

CORRECTION The Sept. 20 Homecoming story by Spencer Dandes and Erika Glass was updated to reflect changes about WVUM’s rights to play music by Lupe Fiasco.

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PHOTO BRIEF

President makes arrival for town hall event at UM EAGLE HAS LANDED: President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One at Miami International Airport on Thursday morning.

Obama came to UM that afternoon to film a Univision broadcast in front of an audience of about 700.

Less than 400 of those tickets were available to students, and priority was given to members of the Young and College Democrats.

A day earlier, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took the same stage to answer questions in a town hall event.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Obama shares fries, conversation with student supporters President stops at OMG! Burgers after forum

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG | ASSISTANT EDITOR STEPHANIE PARRA | NEWS EDITOR

Maximo Soler and Emily Young received a seemingly suspicious phone call questioning their views on certain political issues. They were asked to explain why they were drawn to President Barack Obama’s campaign.

Four days later, they were invited to lunch with the President of the United States.

“From the second he said, ‘you’re going to meet him,’ I was just too excited to listen to anything else,” said Young, a junior who serves as a campus team leader for Canes for Obama.

The lunch, which was an unregistered campaign event, was organized for “firsttime voters.”

Soler – a senior who interned with

Obama for America – and Young were joined by Leslie Redmond, a junior at Barry University in Miami Shores.

Before eating, the three students signed “pledge to vote” cards and handed them to Obama.

According to Young, the president made some remarks when the students handed him the cards.

“His exact words were: ‘I want to be sure that everyone knows that you all are on the case,’” she said.

The lunch took place after Obama spoke at the “Meet the Candidates” Town Hall event hosted by Univision at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The students arrived for the Univision event and were greeted by a campaign leader. At one point, their cellphones were taken away, and they were driven to OMG! Burgers, located near Sunset Place Mall.

They arrived at the burger joint at around 3 p.m. and waited for the president to arrive in his motorcade. Meanwhile, the

students ordered and ate their burgers.

According to both Soler and Young, the restaurant workers were not informed that Obama would be making a visit until 15 minutes before his arrival.

“It really felt like an out-of-body experience,” Young said. “It was like organized chaos.”

When Obama arrived, he greeted customers and interacted with the younger crowd. He then sat down with his guests, collected the voter pledge cards and began eating his lunch.

“It was unbelievable. Once you’re sitting with him, it starts hitting you,” Soler said. “You realize you’re sitting with the most powerful man in the world, just sharing fries.”

Soler said the conversation at the event flowed naturally.

“It was actually like talking to family, like talking to an uncle. It felt so normal,” Soler said. “He was super nice, just how you see him on the TV. You can tell on TV that he’s a super normal, very nice guy. In Sept. 24 - Sept. 26, 2012

person, it’s just like that.”

Soler and Young also had the opportunity to ask Obama questions.

Young asked the president, “What have you learned in the past four years that you would change and do differently in the next four?”

Obama replied that he would have been able to accomplish all of his goals if he had encouraged his constituents to reach out to their congressional representatives.

Young paraphrased Obama’s response.

“Unfortunately, everyone does have their own personal agendas,” Obama said, according to Young.

Soler and Young believe they will never forget their opportunity to have lunch with the president.

“It was one that I know I will never forget for the rest of my life,” Young said.

“Just walking out of there, that feeling that it was such a significant mile mark in my life had just happened.”

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Mother-daughter duo delight at Green Market FRESHLY GROUND: The University of Miami campus was buzzing Wednesday, as the first weekly Green Market of the semester took place. Alejandra Berger Cruzado and her mother, Vilma Montoya, go to the Green Market every week to sell fresh juices, salsa and their two biggest sellers: ceviche and guacamole.

Need reassurance that everything is fresh? If you arrive at the right time you can watch Cruzado slice the avocados, add the other ingredients and mash it all together. The mother-daughter duo planned to stay at the market until 3 p.m., but by 1 p.m. were completely out of ceviche and guacamole.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Commuter senator proposes parking change Plan proposed passes for emergency situations

BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR

Commuter students received a survey by email last Wednesday to gauge their interest in a new plan that would allow students to park outside of their designated zones up to three times per semester.

The proposed plan would let parking permit holders park in any colored lot when they are facing an emergency situation by providing them with three excused parking passes. Commuters would place these passes on their windshields for parking attendants to collect.

“I can see how it’s useful, and I am happy that they are taking steps to fix the problem with somewhat useful solutions,” sophomore Charlie Lorenzana, a commuter, said.

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in the Student Government Senate. As a commuter herself, she said that she understands some of the problems that commuters face.

“I know how rough it can be,” she said. “I leave at 6:30 and still don’t make it in time for my 8 a.m. class. It’s very stressful.”

She discovered that many of her fellow commuters felt that the current colored parking system does not work well for them when they have emergencies, including heavy traffic and unexpected tardiness.

“Traffic is unpredictable, and there are accidents all over U.S. 1 all the time,” said senior Annabel Escandon, a commuter student. “We can’t control this.”

Petit-Frere then designed her threepass system and sent out a survey to evaluate how many students were on board.

According to Petit-Frere, 620 students answered her survey. About 70 percent of those students indicated that the current parking system was inconvenient, and about 80 percent agreed that her pro-

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I know how rough it can be. I leave at 6:30 and still don’t make it in time for my 8 a.m. class. It’s very stressful.”

Emmy Petit-Frere, SG commuter senator, on how the current parking system inconveniences students

posed system would improve parking.

However, despite the overwhelmingly positive response from students, the Department of Parking and Transportation is not in favor of the proposed plan.

“That system could completely blow up the current system,” said Richard Sobaram, director of Parking and Transportation. “Every single day, you would have several hundred more permits in zones that cannot sustain them.”

According to Sobaram, the goal of the current system is to have students

park once and then stay parked there the whole day.

“We don’t want people driving back and forth across campus,” he said. “It creates a dangerous situation for pedestrians.”

However, Sobaram does believe that the current system accommodates students who may have to park in the wrong zone because of an emergency. Currently, when a student receives a ticket, they can appeal it to a board of students to determine if the ticket was warranted.

If it is a first time offense, the board almost always waives the fines, Sobaram said.

Petit-Frere is not discouraged by the lack of support from the Department of Parking and Transportation. Next, she plans to look into the possibility of adding more routes to the shuttle system.

Petit-Frere plans to work with Sobaram to implement more feasible ideas in the future.

“I want to find a way we can meet and compromise,” she said.

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Campus porn consumption not regulated Excessive bandwidth usage could trigger disciplinary issue

BY AMILYNN SOTO DESIGNER

Sarah Cepero was on her way to Richter Library’s seventh f loor stacks one afternoon near the end of her freshman year. She needed a quiet space to study for her psychology of personalities course.

As Cepero got off the elevator and searched for an available desk, she encountered a male student sitting alone in one of the study cubicles.

He was watching pornography on his laptop.

“I thought to myself, ‘Why am I not surprised to find a guy watching porn in the stacks?’” said Cepero, who is now a junior.

Some students consider this behavior inappropriate in public locations.

In an online poll of 137 students, 77 percent of students felt that porn should not be viewed in public places on campus.

University polices Few students actually know the university policies that address viewing pornography on campus. Two clauses in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook address this behavior.

One of these clauses, in the Information Technology Resources section of the handbook, states, “Users agree that information posted or distributed through the systems or network contains no obscene material.”

The second clause, found in the Disorderly Conduct section, states that “lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression made by any means, on University owned or controlled property, or at University sponsored or supervised functions, is prohibited.”

The student that Cepero encountered in Richter Library would be in violation of the disorderly conduct clause, which would consider his behavior “indecent.”

“Indecency is a broad term,” said Samuel Terilli, an associate professor in UM’s School of Communication. “So looking at pornography, which might not actually be obscenity, in the library could be interpreted as lewd or indecent, and therefore it might be a problem.”

Terilli has practiced media, commercial and employment law for 28 years.

The male student in Richter Library could also be in violation of the information technology clause.

However, it depends on the interpretation of the terminology used in the student handbook, particularly the word “obscene.”

The Dean of Students is in charge of handling violations of the student code.

As the dean changes, so can the determination of public pornography consumption as a violation.

“That is a policy that has been here longer than I have been here,” Associate Dean of Students Tony Lake said.

“When I read that policy, that tells me that the interpretation of those words is going to be different from person to person.”

Since Lake joined the university, the Dean of Student’s Office has not received a case for inappropriate con-

duct regarding pornography. Nonetheless, there have been various instances in which students have witnessed others viewing pornography in public areas on campus, such as Richter Library or the University Center.

Still, there is no consistent monitoring system in place for this kind of activity.

Keeping track Pornography consumption on Wireless Canes, the campus-wide wireless internet network, is not regularly tracked by the university’s Department of Information Technology (IT).

Instead, IT is notified when a student or Wireless Canes guest user exceeds a certain amount of bandwidth usage.

“What it usually is, is a student that is a video gamer and they have a game that takes up too much bandwidth,” Lake said.

Bandwidth refers to the capacity of telecommunication technology to

A college environment is the kind of environment where we want it to be a training ground. Students are here to learn what it means to be responsible citizens, in addition to whatever the content of the subject matter of their academic program is.”

Tony Lake, Associate dean of students, on why porn consumption is not closely monitored

transmit data. Issues with consuming bandwidth were more frequent in 2008, when LimeWire and similar file-sharing programs were still popular among students.

This bandwidth monitoring system does not track the content that is using up the bandwidth.

In other words, IT does not differentiate between a student using up bandwidth to play a game and a student using up bandwidth to download pornography or illegal movie files.

In most cases, pornography is legal in the United States, unless the judicial branch deems particular material obscene.

If the material is declared obscene, it is not protected by the First Amendment.

Private institutions also hold the right to restrict students beyond the laws of government.

For instance, UM could restrict student rights more stringently. However, administrative officials have chosen not to limit students’ freedom of expression with respect to pornography.

“A college environment is the kind of environment where we want it to be a training ground. Students are here to learn what it means to be responsible citizens, in addition to whatever the content of the subject matter of their academic program is,” Lake said.

Cepero does not believe the university should be doing more to monitor pornography consumption.

“I don’t think it needs to be monitored more closely,” she said. “I do, however, think that some people need to learn that there is a time and place for everything.”

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OPINION UP!

Do you think students should be allowed to watch porn in public places on campus?

TIFFANY FORD Junior “I do not think students should be allowed to watch porn in public places. I just feel as though if someone were to look over at their computer and see that, it’s an uncomfortable situation and it isn’t fair to someone who doesn’t want to see that kind of thing.”

“I do not think students should be allowed to watch porn on campus. I feel that they have the privacy of their own room, where they can feel free to do whatever they want. But if they do it in a public place they will make others feel uncomfortable and it’s not fair to other students who aren’t comfortable with it. Those students can just do it in their own room.”

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

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The Miami Hurricane

Yearbook, club sports need votes Students: Ibis Yearbook and the Federation of Club Sports (FCS) need you. And your wallets.

Monday through Wednesday, voting will be held for two SG referenda that could increase the student activity fee by a total of $6.75 for fall 2013. These referenda, for both Ibis and FCS, would ultimately help the student body.

Ibis Yearbook referendum Ibis is asking to increase the student activity fee by $3 per student per semester to keep the yearbook afloat. Although a referendum for Ibis was passed in 2001 to increase the fee by less than a dollar, it is no longer enough.

Seniors will not be affected if the referendum passes. However, they can still vote, and should. For students graduating in May 2014, this referendum will increase their student activity fee by $6. For 2015 graduates, it will increase by $12.

And for 2016 graduates, by $18.

Production of one Ibis yearbook costs at least $85. This referendum would allow students to

receive four yearbooks for less than half the price of a single one. For anyone who knows how to add, that’s a bargain – especially for priceless memories.

Ibis is an award-winning publication that represents the University of Miami at a national level.

Every year, the staff works to put out a yearbook that brings color to our college years.

Last year, Ibis had to place a second order of yearbooks because the first batch ran out. Students wanted yearbooks then; they’re bound to want them now.

FCS referendum FCS is asking to increase the student activity fee by $3.75 per student per semester to help fund club sports. Last year, FCS operated at a deficit of $20,000. This year, it cannot continue to do so.

Leading the effort is Brian Van Cleave, an office assistant at the Wellness Center who oversees the budgets for all club sports. According to Van Cleave, club sports had approximately $300,000 in ex-

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know I should focus on the election, hourly poll updates, sound bytes and other important pieces of news. That’s PATRICK QUINLAN why I’m watchCONTRIBUTING ing South AfCOLUMNIST rica so closely.

On Aug. 10 at a platinum mine in South Africa, miners went on strike to protest for a wage increase of $1,500 a month. Police were sent to keep the situation in control. To no one’s surprise, tension erupted.

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armed with machetes and guns and, when ordered to give up their weapons, shots were fired. No one is completely sure who went first, but it quickly escalated.

On Aug. 16, police fired into the crowd, killing 34 strikers. It was the worst police violence since apartheid and is unacceptable in what is often touted as a shining example for Africa.

Now, however, things have gotten really interesting. 270 strikers have been arrested for the murder of their fellow protesters on grounds that they incited the violence. For now, no police have faced charges, but officials say an internal investigation is pending.

The disgusting legal system that

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penses last year.

FCS, an umbrella organization, comprises 44 club sports, which represent the university at various races, tournaments and competitions. Each club sport does not accrue the same expenses for operations and equipment. For example, rugby is far more fiscally intensive than Tae Kwon Doe. The Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) would be responsible for fairly distributing the funds among these 44 entities.

It’s worth mentioning that SAFAC does not currently have concrete plans for how they would allocate the money. Although the organization would have until August to finalize its plans, it’s something to keep in mind.

Students, a “no opinion” vote is counted as a “no” in the final tally. If you’re going to vote for the referenda, take a position.

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

Poor governance plagues African miners

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A ‘no opinion’ vote is counted as a ‘no’ in the final tally. If you’re going to vote for the referenda, take a position.

allows this situation to arise is telling of a larger trend in Africa. To the miners, oilmen, and resource gatherers on the continent, the biggest problem remains poor governance.

Over the past few years with rising demand from China and elsewhere, and a shaky global economy, commodity values have soared. The workers should justifiably see a rise in wages and government services, but this is still rarely the case.

Corruption and pocket lining still reign in Africa, where it is all too easy for local officials to demand bribes as part of the business process to major multinational corporations.

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Miami has always been known for a few things: cocaine, beaches and terrible drivers, just to name a few. But one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of the Magic City is its incredible food. The multitude of cultures present in Miami has made way for many a delicious dessert.

BY ROBERT PURSELL CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Armed with this understanding, The Miami Hurricane set off to find the best desserts in Miami. What resulted was a two-day dessert eating bender so intense it would have made Jenny Craig blush. Here are the results of the investigation.

Miami’s Best Ice Cream: Whip ‘n Dip Owned and operated by UM alumnus George Giampetro, Whip ‘n Dip has been serving homemade ice cream to the masses since 1985. With flavors like donuts and milk, s’mores and cream, and seasonal

flavors like pumpkin pie, fresh mango and sweet potato, you’ll find that choosing your favorite Whip ‘n Dip flavor is a lot like choosing your favorite Victoria’s Secret model ... impossible.

Small cones are only about $2.50 and they run specials for UM students like sorority Mondays, when UM sorority sisters receive 50 percent discounts if they wear their letters.

Whip ‘n Dip is located at 1407 Sunset Drive, South Miami.

Miami’s Best Tres Leches: Hillstone If you haven’t eaten at Hillstone yet, then you need to reevaluate your dining choices. The menu includes some of the best steaks in town and their made-to-order sushi bar is incredible.

But the best part of this dining experience may just be the dessert. Nowhere in Miami will you find a better tres leches than at Hillstone.

Served with fresh bananas, strawberries, blackberries, and drizzled in warm caramel with a healthy portion of fresh cream, the presentation of this dish is truly something to behold.

The cake itself is otherworldly. It has a sweet, creamy and smooth texture that holds within it an incredible rich taste, yet it remains light as air and has a clean finish, unlike many other tres leches you will try.

Plus, with portions large enough to share for just $8, it’s affordable for a college student.

Hillstone is located at 201 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables.

Miami’s Best Cupcakes: Buttercream Bakery Apologies to those of you who frequent Misha’s or LA Sweets, but Buttercream Bakery makes the best damn cupcakes in Miami. The cupcakes are simple, with a concentration on substance instead of frivolous style. The end result is the perfect cupcake.

The red velvet cupcake is a smooth and plenty large masterpiece, topped with the perfect amount of sweet icing on top, and served with a sugary candy heart on top. The double chocolate cupcake is something from another planet, with a decadent fudge taste akin to what you might find in a chocolate sundae but with a light and airy finish.

However, the piece de resistance is the vanilla Oreo cupcake. The dessert encapsulates the classic taste of Oreos dipped in milk. The biggest problem with the Oreo cupcake is that, just like dipping Oreos in milk, you’ll always find it impossible to eat just one.

Buttercream Bakery is located at 1411 Sunset Drive, South Miami.

Miami’s Best Souffle: Calimari Italian Restaurant Normally when making a souffle, chefs will stick with the time-tested favorites of either cheese or chocolate. So perhaps it is fitting that the best souffle in Miami is also the most original.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Grand Marnier souffle from Calimari is, without a doubt, the most creative take on the souffle. Served with a shot of Grand Marnier that you can either shoot or drizzle over the dessert, it is absolutely impeccable.

The cake is hot and perfectly light, with a faint citrus finish. It is paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, which contrasts the daring and imaginative taste of the Grand Marnier. And for only $9, your taste buds will thank you.

Calimari Italian Restaurant is located at 3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove.

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Canadian dubstep producer unveils ‘Vortex’ lights BEAT DOWN: Canadian dubstep producer Datsik performs at Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale as part of his Firepower Records tour.

This tour marks the first time he unveiled the “Vortex,” a 3-D lighting system that is programmed to make dynamic reactions when the artist’s beats change tempo.

Datsik is best known for his remixes of tracks by stars like Diplo and Bassnectar.

ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Gourmet Table import store, restaurant fit for true foodies

BY BLAKE WEIL CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Gourmet Table, a new luxury food import store and restaurant, opened in Coral Gables in July. However, the grand opening was held last week, and the restaurant finally showed all of Coral Gables just how fine its food is.

With charcoal grey f loors and unadorned wooden shelves, it’s clear that Gourmet Table’s focus is on the food. The occasional touch of kitsch adds the slightest bit of whimsy, like the antique gas pump sitting near the tables on the first f loor.

The menu covers the whole gamut of gourmet foodstuffs, from the foie gras terrine to the $110 Kaluga caviar. However, most menu items range from $11 to $26. The best kept secret is Gourmet Table’s Lunch Eu8

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As guests entered the shop for the opening, they were greeted with sparkling rose and a small assortment of samples spread throughout the bottom f loor. Particularly delightful were the assortment of jams made with German wine, despite their curt peddler. The berry chardonnay jam in particular had a smooth, rich f lavor with a sharp, sudden finish from the wine.

The jams weren’t the only products on display. Representatives from the Bush Brothers meat distributors attended, showing off their thick, superbly marbled steaks, along with Chateau D’Estoublon, which comes

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from a French winery that also produces olive oil. The products on the shelves ranged from utilitarian, such as high-quality pastas and oils, to absolutely fantastic, such as a series of caviars in f lavors ranging from grapefruit, strawberry and blackberry, to shallot and vinegar as well as blue curacao.

A number of items also came with cheese pairings, allowing for those who are relatively inexperienced with food to create an expertly arranged cocktail party in a matter of minutes. While the prices aren’t all student-friendly, for highquality luxury goods, they were fairly reasonable.

The upstairs party space was a far cry from the laid-back simplicity of the first f loor. Plaster heads of exotic animals decorate the walls, and large over-

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stuffed sofas are upholstered in pink and green paisley. Looking like something out of “Alice in Wonderland,” it was no surprise to see a tiny tray of mustard pots and pickled white asparagus that might have well been labeled, “Eat me.” The Dijon mustards, imported from France, were an absolute treat – the best being the black currant mustard, which tasted of fresh fruit, and only had the sharp bite of mustard at the very end. Attached to the upstairs party room was a small terrace, where drinks and light music were out for guests.

Other treats included a whole leg of cured ham at a carving station, and stations that featured items such as tubs of caviar in bowls of ice. Almost all the food was as exquisite as it was rare. The service matched it; servers were attentive yet almost

unnoticeable. The champagne never hit the bottom of the glass.

Not every item matched the overall quality, however. One of the jams, the eiswein variety, was as acrid as it was unpleasant, and the normally delicious marinated artichoke was a sad and watery affair. The sheep’s milk cheese was so salty that most of the subtleties of f lavor were easily lost. A passed hors d’oeuvre of steak tartare on polenta disks was fairly good, but suffered from the addition of a mildly hot pepper.

Overall, Gourmet Table provides a sumptuous and elegant experience for any serious food lover. It provides a meal like a concert, each element an instrument playing its part for the benefit of a complete melody. It definitely gives its guests an evening to remember.

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NICHOLAS GANGEMI // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER NOT SO FAST: Freshman Shannon McCarthy intercepts a UTSA striker during the Hurricanes’ game on Friday. Miami won the game 1-0 with a goal from Kate Howarth in the 74th minute.

Howarth keys Miami’s win over UTSA with lone goal of match Anagnost dissatisfied with missed opportunities

BY ALEX SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Following a pair of one-goal losses to ACC foes, Miami was looking to bounce back in a big way on Friday night. The Roadrunners of UT-San Antonio came to Cobb Stadium with just one win on the season, but they gave the Canes all they could handle and nearly forced a draw.

Ultimately, Miami walked away with a tough 1-0 victory over UTSA (17) to move to 5-4-1 (0-2 ACC) in its 2012 campaign.

“We didn’t play well, and we didn’t finish our opportunities, and we

could’ve ended the game earlier, but we stayed with it and I think we picked it up a little more as the game went on,” UM coach Tom Anagnost said. “I think, as my assistant, Matt Kagan, said today to the team, it does show a good team when you don’t play well and you can still win the game.”

Miami had several chances throughout the match and outshot UTSA by a margin of 18-4, including 11-1 in the first half. The Roadrunners also racked up 15 fouls in the match, while UM had just five. Three players from UTSA were given yellow cards during the game, and coach Steve Ballard received a red card at the end of the game.

Senior forward Kate Howarth scored the game’s only goal in the 74th minute.

The Grand Blanc, Mich. native dribbled toward the end line and struck the ball about seven yards out from a tough angle. However, it bounced off a UTSA defender and into the back of the net.

“She got end line and she whipped the ball in low, and low is what she’s supposed to do,” Anagnost said of Howarth’s goal. “Her mentality was fantastic, especially in the second half. She was cheering everybody on, she was pushing forward, she wanted – there was urgency, leadership and she had a strong mentality and that’s what we want all of our players to have.”

UTSA was Miami’s final nonconference foe of the regular season and eight ACC opponents remain on the schedule.

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North Carolina this weekend, where they will play N.C. State on Thursday and the Tar Heels on Sunday.

Howarth feels that this win over UTSA could provide a spark for Miami as the team enters a tough stretch.

“I think right now is going to be the turning point. I think tonight was a big win,” she said. “We didn’t play very well, but I think we came together and we got the ‘W,’ which is important regardless of how good the game is, you need to get the win. We have a big weekend coming up with wins that we need; we need the wins, and I think we’re going to come together. There’s a belief there, and I think once everybody has that mentality of just pure belief, we can go a lot further than people think we can.”

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Canes score final 23 points, storm back to beat GT James has career day; Lewis out for season

BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR

Never count out these Hurricanes.

Senior running back Mike James accounted for four touchdowns, and Eddie Johnson came up with a huge tackle on fourth down in overtime to help Miami rally back from a 17-point deficit midway through the third quarter.

The Canes stunned Georgia Tech with a 42-36 overtime victory at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The win gives Miami (3-1, 2-0 ACC) an unbeaten record in conference play and leaves them atop the ACC Coastal Division. Georgia Tech (2-2, 1-2 ACC) remains in third place in the division behind Miami and Virginia Tech.

“I think the biggest thing is that the players and coaches continued to fight,” coach Al Golden said. “That’s hard to do when you lose momentum like that, but if you scratch and claw and fight one play at a time, and feel confident that you can live with the results, then you can do what we were able to do.”

Quarterback Stephen Morris finished the

afternoon 31-of-52 for 436 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The Canes’ offense picked up 609 yards of total offense, the first time the team had hit 600 since picking up 629 against McNeese State in 2000.

But it was James and his four scores (three rushing, one receiving) and 113 total yards that stole the show.

“He’s an incredible leader for us, and the heart and soul of this team,” Golden said.

“I was excited for Mike. He had some tough runs. It’s hard to say that anybody played better than James yesterday.”

The Hurricanes didn’t waste any time after receiving the ball to start the game. On the third play of the opening drive, Morris found a wide-open Phillip Dorsett down the right sideline for a 65-yard touchdown to give Miami its first lead of the game.

Miami would extend the lead with 4:11 in the first quarter on a 38-yard field goal by kicker Jake Wieclaw to make it 10-0.

On the ensuing kickoff, the Yellow Jackets were called for a safety after return man Orwin Smith kneeled in the end zone after the ball had crossed the plane. After review, the ruling was upheld, extending Miami’s lead to 12-0.

Following a severe ankle injury to freshman receiver Malcolm Lewis, Miami extend-

ed its lead to 19-0 on a one-yard run by Mike James to finish the first quarter.

Miami’s good fortune completely fell apart in the second quarter. The Yellow Jackets scored 36 unanswered points in the second and third quarters to put Miami in a 36-19 hole.

Georgia Tech started its run after a bizarre penalty on Miami for a sideline infraction. The Yellow Jackets responded with a 57-yard pass by Tevin Washington to set up deep in Miami territory. Smith went in for the score two plays later on an eight-yard handoff.

A fumble by Phillip Dorsett on the ensuing possession would lead to the Yellow Jacket’s next score, capped off by a two-yard run

by Washington.

The Canes defense continued to unravel in the second quarter after Washington scored his second rushing touchdown. A two point conversion made it 22-19.

Georgia Tech added another two touchdowns to extend the lead to 36-19 before Miami stormed back.

After a 23-yard kick by Weiclaw and James’ second score of the game, Miami found itself down seven with just under a minute to go. With 27 seconds left, Morris found James open for the tying score that forced overtime.

Johnson came up with a score-saving tackle on fourth and one on Georgia Tech’s first possession in overtime. James then completed the rally with a game-winning, 25-yard run.

Lewis received bad news after the game.

He dislocated his ankle late in the first quarter after a 12-yard reception. It was a scary sight at the time, with teammates huddled in prayer and Golden kneeling over Lewis to comfort him. He has been ruled out for the season.

“I just saw, from where I was, it didn’t look right. I ran out there and knew he was scared, because we’ve all suffered an injury at one point,” Golden said. “We were just trying to be there for him and make sure that he knows that we’re there for him and we’ll get through it.”

Miami will now return home to face off against N.C. State on Saturday. The game has been slated for a noon kickoff.

Golden is optimistic that the momentum generated from Georgia Tech will lead fans to Sun Life Stadium.

“I hope more fans will come because they know were growing a team they can be proud of,” he said. “This was the combination of a lot of guys who stepped up. I hope they would be excited about what were doing. We have a long way to go as an organization.”

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Students, fans celebrate dramatic win with spirited welcome CANE PRIDE: After Saturday’s overtime win against Georgia Tech, students and Canes fans met up at the Hecht Athletic Center to welcome the football team back. Junior Mike Piacentino created a Facebook event to spread the word using the hashtag #PackTheHecht.

About 80 students and fans showed up by 11 p.m. when the team bus pulled in.

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