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Check out the following stories exclusively on the all-new TheMiamiHurricane.com. Check out a review of Death Cab for Cutie’s new album, Narrow Stairs, by Alejandro Fonseca. Learn more about Miami’s folk legend and restaurateur Jimbo Luznar with a video by multimedia editor Lauren Whiddon.
Dining halls extend hours for game
UM team receives EUREKA grant
This Saturday, the Hecht/Stanford and Mahoney/Pearson Dining Halls will open at 8:30 a.m. for the University of Miami vs. University of North Carolina football game. The game begins at noon. On non-game Saturdays, the dining hall opens at 9 a.m. The dining halls will stay open until 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 to accommodate students that go to the UM vs. Florida State University football game. This game starts at 3:30 p.m. The dining hall usually closes at 7 p.m. on Saturdays. This change was made through the efforts of Student Government and the department of Auxiliary Services.
A team of scientists led by Akira Chiba, a University of Miami biology professor, has received the Exceptional Unconventional Research Enabling Knowledge Accerleration (EUREKA) grant. This grant is given by the National Institute of Health and was awarded to Chiba’s team to finance research about spinal cord injury treatment. Chiba is researching nerve regeneration as a potential cure. This grant is one of 38 EUREKA grants given by the National Institute of Health, and gives each recipient $200,000 dollars every year for up to four years. The grant’s total funds equal $42 million.
Miller scientists discover molecule
Funding and policy discussion
Scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have identified a molecule that starts the immune system’s response to a virus. This molecule, called the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING), was discovered by Glen N. Barber, professor of medicine; Eugenia J. Dodson, chair of Cancer Research; and Hiroki Ishikawa, a post-doctoral fellow. This molecule helps produce responses against DNA viruses and certain RNA viruses. Barber and Dodson are attempting to use this knowledge to help fight cancer, as DNA viruses are responsible for most viral cancers. This information was published in the September issue of the journal Nature.
A panel discussion on public funding and policy issues that affect universities’ research will be hosted as part of the Dialogue for Democracy on Thursday. It will be moderated by Robert Levy, a professor of microbiology, immunology and medicine at the Miller School of Medicine. The panel will include Patty McAllister, vice president of Government Relations and External Affairs at the Council of Graduate Schools, and Melbourne Briscoe, the president of OceanGeeks. The panel will begin at 6 p.m. at the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies.
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ON THE TRAIL In 2005, a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform bill was passed by the Senate Banking Committee, according to commentary by Kevin Hassett, director of economic policy studies and an advisor to Senator John McCain, on Bloomberg.com
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The bill gave a regulator power to crack down, and would have required the companies to eliminate their investments in risky assets. However, Democrats opposed it on a party-line vote in the committee. Hassett believes Democrats created today’s financial crisis. Senator Barack Obama now has new Spanish-language ads in Florida and other states. The ads will focus on the economy.
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Students share their favorite pick-up locations Library said to be a hot spot BY NINA RUGGIERO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Let’s face it - whether you are into relationships, friends with benefits or one-night stands, dating is a huge part of college life. With hooks-ups on the brain, some University of Miami students use the school’s classrooms, gym and even elevators to pick up a potential date. A senior, who wishes to remain anonymous, met her boyfriend at the Wellness Center. She is now working her third year at the center’s front desk and pro shop, during which she has seen a lot of “creepy, weird things.” She has witnessed countless male college students at the center with the intent to “pick up” girls. She notes that her employee nametag often provides an opening for guys “looking to start up a conversation or use a cheesy pick-up line.” “I did experience one good situation while working here,” she said, referring to meeting the guy she is currently dating. “I was working at the pro shop and there was this guy who came in regularly during my shift. I thought he was kind of cute, and he was always friendly and would come over and talk to me.” Once December break had come and gone, however, she worried that with her change of schedule she might not see him again. “Then one day he came in during my shift and asked me out to dinner in front of all of my coworkers,” she said. “It was kind of awkward.” Awkward or not, the strategy apparently worked because the two are still dating almost a year later. While sparks are flying for some in the Wellness Center, others feel that there are better places to meet the opposite sex. “Definitely not the gym,” Matt Reed, a sophomore, said. “Girls don’t want to be hit on while they’re all sweaty.” Sophomore Nick Cote, a friend of Reed’s, said he found classes to be the easiest place to approach a girl. “I just pop a squat next to her and ask a question about the
subject. Then I can deviate from there,” Cote said. Jared Powers, a sophomore, sat with his friends at an outdoor table at the Rat. While none of the guys admitted to going there to meet girls, Powers did acknowledge that “that sort of thing does go down here more than other spots on campus.” “Well sure, there’s alcohol here,” Cote agreed. “A few pitchers of beer always gets the conversation flowing.” Some male students said that when they spot an attractive girl, they use any excuse to start a conversation, such as “Don’t I have a class with you?” instead of manufactured pick-up lines. Sophomore Maneesh Gujrati spoke of similar tactics, adding that the library is his locale of choice. “The first floor of the library is the best place to meet girls,” Maneesh said. “I just say ‘Oh, you’re studying chemistry too?’ and then I sit down and start talking to them.” Jennifer Katz, a sophomore, gets more than just facts and lab skills out of her science courses. “I have definitely been approached by guys at biology workshops,” Katz said. “They’re much smaller than the regular classes, so you get the chance to really meet people.” Some students said that oncampus flirtation can escalate at off-campus locations, such as nearby Coconut Grove. “I was at a club in the Grove last semester and I saw this Australian exchange student from my scuba club,” Katz said. “I went up to him and just started talking about scuba, and we ended up together for the rest of the night.” Katz said her involvement in salsa and water polo has opened up many opportunities with guys as well. When it comes to the university’s outdoor pool, Saturdays are all about the freshmen, said lifeguard T.C. Sadtler, a senior. “Now that freshmen can’t have cars, they spend their Saturdays at the pool,” Sadtler said. “The girls come around noon and the guys follow around 3 or 4 p.m.” Ameri Wheeler, a junior, said she doesn’t use the pool for that reason. “Everybody’s always laying out and relaxing, usually with a
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HELPING HANDS: Bailey Lozner, a junior, and Sean Murphy, a senior, are pictured at the Wellness Center, a common place for meeting people – though some won’t flirt while sweaty. book to read,” Wheeler said. “Nobody’s too obvious about it.” She did add, however, that many guys and girls seem to scope out the crowd while entering and exiting the pool. “There are always a lot of attractive people here,” Wheeler said. Sophomore Lauren Woodard said that Greek life is a great way for her to make connections with new flings. “Homecoming events and Greek Week really bring the fraternities and sororities together,” Woodard said. Woodard also had a unique hot spot to share - the Mahoney elevators. “I got into the elevator with this cute guy and we realized we
lived on the same floor!” she said. “Then, he happened to be in there again on my way down so we got to know each other some more.” Matt McKee, a senior, said he has met most potential flings in the dorms. “You host a party in your room and people bring their friends,” McKee said. “So many people you didn’t know before end up there and you get to know them.” McKee first noticed his current boyfriend, sophomore Marc Sherwin, hanging out around Mahoney. The two then bumped into each other again at a house party months later and hit it off. The architecture major and his pre-med boyfriend have now been happily dating for over six months.
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At a university as lively as UM, romance can happen anywhere, at any time. Who knows? Maybe an unexpected meeting at the gym will make those exhausting treadmill workouts benefit your health and love life. Nina Ruggiero may be contacted at nruggiero@themiamihurricane. com.
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ArtWay 66 Gallery will host Art Stroll, a live music event, on the first Saturday of every month. The next Art Stroll will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4., and will feature the work of exiled Cuban artist Alexander Calderon. The gallery is located on the second level of the Shops at CocoWalk, at 3015 Grand Avenue.
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Miami Improv will feature comedian Mike Epps in a special engagement from Sept. 26 through Sept. 28. Epps is well-known for his role on the Def Comedy Jam tour and on HBO specials. Recently, he was chosen to portray Richard Pryor in a biography of the life of the comedic legend. Tickets and show times are available at www.miamiimprov.com.
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Biking aficionados may be pleased to note that Coconut Grove offers a historic four-mile bike path that begins at the Rickenbacker Causeway and heads south alongside South Bayshore Drive. While it can be hazardous at night, the route provides a unique view of the area during the day. For intermediate bikers, the bike path continues on a 30-mile stretch from Key Biscayne to Palmetto Bay. Free-range peacocks have begun to take their toll on the residents of Coconut Grove. The colorful birds have grown in numbers over the past several years and now roam the neighborhood in packs, obstructing traffic. The City of Miami is a designated bird sanctuary, leaving many annoyed homeowners in the Grove with no other option than to tolerate the peacocks. – Laura Edwins
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“Obama is my homeboy,” reads a fashionable t-shirt worn by reality TV star Kim Kardashian last March. While popular celebrities such as Kardashian publicly endorse presidential candidates to their young fans, many University of Miami students say a celebrity political endorsement may be counterproductive for the celebrity and for influencing young voters. “I don’t think that celebrities should have any influence on political beliefs,” said senior James Mazzulla. “I couldn’t see why I would want to listen to a celebrity for political guidance or advice. I definitely think it’s annoying.” Although students such as Mazzulla say celebrities should not have the right to politically influence young people, senior Lindsay Crouch believes that the level of influence a celebrity can have on young voters can often be unavoidable. “[Celebrities] are in the public eye so much and kids look up to them as a role model,” Crouch said. While young voters witness celebrity presence in the media during the election season, some professionals attest that a celebrity endorsement is a marketing strategy that lacks substance. “Celebrity endorsements are not viewed for their weight, but for their advertising potential,” said Sam Grogg, dean of the School of Communication, who is an expert on the subject of politics as it relates to Hollywood according to the University of Miami Web site. “In a way, getting a highly visible celebrity to endorse a candidate is like putting an ad on the Super Bowl – nothing is being said about the quality of the product, but an awful lot of people will now be aware of it.” Thomas M. Steinfatt, a professor in the School of Communication, said the magnitude of an endorsement’s impact on voters depends on the celebrity.
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STYLING: Many celebrities endorse presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, including Halle Berry, who shows her support through her choice of clothing. “People will pay attention for a short time only unless the celebrity is associated with causes, like the environment, that the [voter is interested in],” Steinfatt said. “If it’s somebody like Paris Hilton, who doesn’t have many causes, it’s unlikely that she will have a lasting impact.” The way a presidential candidate is marketed, by a celebrity or a candidate’s campaign, is a key determinant in influencing young voters, said Samantha Skey, executive vice president of Strategic Marketing for Alloy Media + Marketing. “[Senator Barack] Obama is marketed almost like a brand,” said Skey, whose company has conducted research on college students’ responses to the different candidates and how they are marketed. “Obama has struck a chord with college students and young people because his message of ‘Yes We Can’ is very accessible and optimistic, which resonates with today’s empowered group of young citizens.” Skey added that, through focus groups and surveys, her company found that students react similarly to positive company slogans – such as Nike’s ‘Just Do It”
– as they do to Obama’s message of “Yes We Can” and “Change You Can Believe In.” Skey said that most marketers agree that celebrity endorsements can have a “mixed impact” on young voters. “As with any celebrity endorsement, you take the baggage of the celebrity too,” Skey said. Alessandra Cuetara, a sophomore, said hip-hop artist Diddy’s political endorsements and campaigning is “most annoying,” while rapper 50 Cent is “most believable.” “I think it’s amusing,” Cuetara said. “It doesn’t affect me, but I think they’re hurting themselves. They can lose fans.” Overall, many young voters dislike celebrity endorsements during the political season. “They shouldn’t be influential or manipulative popular figures,” said Marissa Orenstein, a junior. “People should make their decisions on the issues they care about, not on what Hollywood wants.” Chelsea Kate Isaacs may be contacted at cisaacs@ themiamihurricane.com, and Ramon Galiana may be contacted at rgaliana@themiamihurricane.com.
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Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen relies on record Incumbent faces off against Annette Tadeo BY EDWARD FISHMAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Rather than answer the attacks of opponent Democrat Annette Taddeo, Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen plans to run on her congressional record to get re-elected as the representative of Florida’s 18th district. Ros-Lehtinen believes her record has shown she has an interest in helping many college students face a harsh, post-graduate situation. “This image of the lazy college student that is at a toga party is something of the past,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “College classes are very demanding on student’s time and there is a lot of pressure to succeed. Then, after all that, students face a tough job market and student loans. “ To help graduating students find jobs out of college, Ros-Lehtinen has been working with committees to collect and organize information about job opportunities for recent college graduates. She hopes this collection of data will facilitate the job search.
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Ros-Lehtinen also wants to give students additional job search assistance by providing more funds to public and private colleges so they can hire college counselors with real-world experience. “We cannot say our responsibility ends when the student receives the diploma,” RosLehtinen said. “We need to help students get a satisfying job.” Simplified federal aid applications and more scholarships for transfer or summer students are also part of her plan to help college students. In 1982, Ros-Lehtinen became the first Hispanic woman elected to be a state senator in Florida. As a state senator, she created the Pre-Paid College Tuition Program. “That was one of my most successful programs. Many college students could not afford college if I would have not passed this legislation,” she said. Ros-Lehtinen, who earned her doctorate at the University of Miami in 2004, has brought back $500,000 dollars to the University of Miami’s Center of Atmospheric Study and $2.5 million dollars to UM’s environmental monitoring program. Edward Fishman may be contacted at efishman@themiamihurricane.com.
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Surf’s Up! COWABUNGA: Junior Gaby Espitalier-Noel takes a paddling lesson on Deerfield Beach last Saturday. Surfrider, a clinic offered to surfers and those interested in learning, convenes on the beach and teaches the finer aspects of the sport. Many University of Miami students participated in the clinic last weekend. “It’s literally a day at the beach. I love it,” said Joe Epstein, a University of Miami junior and EspitalierNoel’s instructor. “I come every Saturday, no matter what.”
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Why do we use ‘pick up’ spots? In this issue, students answer the question of which are the most popular places to “pick up” companions. While it’s certainly an interesting topic, the more interesting question may be why. Why do we hook up? What determines whom we’re attracted to? These questions have been posed for centuries without a truly satisfactory answer. Some say we’re attracted to people with similar traits to our parents, and some say it’s completely random. The time between your freshman and senior years are times of important development in everyone’s life. It sets the course you’re going to travel and, in some cases, the pace of your maturity. One thing you should realize is that you control you. No one else can make you act the way you do, both in an academic and sexual environment. Everyone reaches the point in their life where they ask themselves, “what do I want in a partner?” If it’s casual sex you’re looking for, make it interesting. There are plenty of locations around campus to “get to know” your new friend in privacy. If you’re into that public sex thing, hit the stacks for some real (clichéd) intimacy. But not everyone is comfortable with the ol’ “hit and run.” Relationships are bound to develop among students, especially on campus, living in such close proximity. It’s not hard to get to know someone when you have the opportunity to spend every free moment together. Fortunately, promiscuity is not a factor at the University of Miami. Girls tend to find a “hubby” as soon as they get to school and never let go. That is, if you’ve never been to South Beach, or the Grove, or spring break, etc. You would never hear a highly sophisticated UM student shout, “she’s a ho fo’ sho’.” Think back to your most recent hook-up. What sparked that flame that led you two back to the bedroom? For the guys out there, it may just be that her obvious implants and Hollywood curves drew you in close enough to buy her a drink. For the girls, maybe it is because he bought you that drink. Whatever the reason was, there are some implicit factors that go into “hooking up.” When you catch eyes with that cutie across the bar, something down below might get a little tingly. It’s because you think they are attracted to you. Who doesn’t want that kind of attention? It makes you feel good, important and noticed.
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guest commentary by prof. david l. kelly
How we got in the ‘credit crisis’ and how we get out When I was just out of graduate school, I received an offer to work in the mortgage-backed securities department of a major Wall Street firm. When I visited, they were quite happy as they had just made a killing in the mortgage market. They had noticed that households tended to refinance mortgages early in some months more than others, subtly affecting the value of the mortgages they were buying and selling. I remember being impressed by the power of leverage. When you borrow $36 for every dollar you have, a one percent gain (36 cents) becomes a 36% return on your dollar. They turned a small mispricing into a large gain. But now we are seeing the downside of leverage. Losses are also magnified. To understand the crises, one first needs to understand how home buyers get mortgage loans (and how students get student loans). Suppose Microsoft finds that, after paying bills today and collecting payments from customers, it has a few million dollars left over at the end of the day. Now suppose that, rather than put the cash in a checking account which earns no interest, Microsoft loans the money overnight to Lehman Brothers on what is known as the repo market. Lehman in turn buys your mortgage (or student loan) from a bank. Microsoft has then financed a mortgage. More than half of all mortgages are now financed this way, rather than being financed by bank deposits, which used to be more common. Tomorrow, when Microsoft wants it’s money back plus interest, so Lehman again borrows in the repo market to pay off Microsoft, essentially rolling over the repo loan. This complex arrangement has some advantages. First, traditional banks hold mostly mortgages from a
particular region and not other investments. If the economy suffers in that region, the bank may face huge loses. Lehman, which invests in many regions and many assets, should be able to offset any mortgage losses with, say, gains in oil futures. To further diversify risk, Lehman may take out insurance which pays off if the mortgage is not repaid from an insurance company like AIG. Now, the crises. Suppose repo lenders become concerned that Lehman will not be able to repay the overnight loan, because the mortgage is in default and not making payments to Lehman. Suppose the repo market refuses to lend to Lehman. Since Lehman must pay Microsoft the next day, Lehman can go bankrupt quickly. It has borrowed to make an investment that has gone sour, and thus owes more money than it has in terms of mortgage assets. AIG may also go bankrupt like any other insurance company if insurance payouts exceed the value of it’s assets. A general shut down of the repo market is what everyone wants to avoid. Picture only half of UM’s students being able to get a student loan, for example! So many solutions have been proposed or already tried that I cannot address them all, so let me focus on the current bailout. Suppose Morgan Stanley sells its bad mortgages to the government, then uses the cash from the government as collateral to again receive loans in the repo market. Repo lenders would be happy to lend to Morgan Stanley, which now has no bad mortgages, and thus no possibility of bankruptcy. Morgan may be more careful about their leverage and loan quality, given what happened to Bear Stearns and Lehman (on the other hand Morgan might continue making risky loans with high leverage, knowing another bailout is possible). Repo lend-
ers who received mortgages when Lehman went bankrupt would also benefit by selling the mortgages to the government. The only loser is the taxpayer. The FED and Treasury are hoping for this best-case outcome. But before we commit $700 billion (!) to the bailout, it is worth asking what would happen if we did nothing. At the end of the day Microsoft must do something with it’s money. Perhaps Microsoft would simply put the money in conventional bank deposits. If so, conventional banks would be flush with cash and could increase lending. However, interest rates would be higher, since it was the investment banks and their innovative products which diversified risk and lowered the cost of borrowing for millions. But conventional banks are less leveraged, and so the resulting system may be more stable, without any cost to taxpayers. Indeed, two investment banks have already converted to conventional banks, so this may be the result even with a bailout. So it seems that repo lenders, investment banks, and marginal borrowers (who all took on too much risk anyway) lose if we do nothing, and conventional banks benefit. Other solutions may be more beneficial in the long run. Previous rules that only three companies can rate mortgages have been lifted, which should result in more diversity of opinion. The U.S. has the second highest tax rate on saving in the world. Reducing taxes on savings would result in more household saving, and thus more cash being available for lending. Regardless of the outcome, I am glad I am studying the problem as an economist, not as an employee in the mortgage-backed security industry. Prof. David Kelly is an associate professor of economics in the University of Miami’s School of Business. He may be contacted at dkelly@miami.edu.
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opinion the canetoonist: by ahmed fahim
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As we near the 4th of November, one question seems to continually arise: Who will win the presidential election? In order to answer that question we must first inquire as to the different paths to victory for both Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. This is part three of a four part series regarding election strategies. Part III: “The First Five” There are ten states that may be classified as “toss-up states.” It is nearly impossible to make completely accurate predictions concerning these ten states. Five of these ten states are within 2% points according to realclearpolitics.com and may be referred to as the “Final Five.” The other five may be referred to as the “First Five.” The First Five comprises Florida (27), Pennsylvania (21), Michigan (17), Indiana (11) and New Mexico (5). The First Five will be hotly contested and will see much campaigning. In recent history, the most controversial of these states is Florida. McCain is currently leading in Florida by an average of 3% points and also has history on his side. In 2000, Bush won the state of Florida in an incredibly contentious election. The bad news for the Obama campaign is that Bush extended his margin of victory in Florida in the 2004 election. Currently, McCain is the favorite in this state. The most important of these states to Democrats is Pennsylvania. Obama 10
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is currently in the lead in Pennsylvania by an average of 4.7% points. In the last two elections Pennsylvania has voted Democratic and the state seems to favor Obama. If the Democrats should lose this state, a victory for the Republicans is almost guaranteed. Another remarkably important state for Democrats is Michigan. Michigan has voted for Democrats in the last two general elections and Obama currently leads by an average of 2.8% points. Michigan is crucial to a Democratic victory and without it chances for the Democrats would seem slim. New Mexico is another state that is currently leaning towards Obama. Obama currently leads in New Mexico by an average of 4.3% points. New Mexico was won by Al Gore in 2000, but also won by Bush in 2004. Both victories were by narrow margins and the state is hotly contested once again. Indiana is a state that the Obama campaign has hoped to steal from the Republicans. However, McCain is leading in the state by an average of 4.7% points. Indiana has gone strongly Republican in the last two elections and it seems as though the state favors McCain. If we allocate the electoral votes to the candidates that are leading in the particular First Five states, Obama continues to lead with 260 electoral votes to McCain’s 227. Thomas Prieto is a sophomore majoring in political science. He may be contacted at tprieto@themiamihurricane.com.
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Miles below the turbulent surface of the ocean, enormous cauldrons up to sixty feet tall churn carbon and sulfur at temperatures exceeding 400 degrees Celsius (752 degrees Fahrenheit). The surrounding seawater, at only two degrees Centigrade (35.6 degrees Fahrenheit), compresses and liquefies hydrothermal gases, creating pressures as high as 4000 pounds per square inch (enough to crush a soccer ball to the size of a baseball). Yet, even at such extreme conditions, life exists. An enormous biodiversity thrives on the toxic effluence of the hydrothermal vents. At the bottom of the sea, giant tubeworms, rat-tail fish, clams, various crabs, shrimp, lobsters and ancient creatures form complex communities. First discovered in the 1970s, hydrothermal vents have become widely known to science as biological hot spots, the rainforests of the deep sea. An individual vent could supply enough energy to support millions of multi-cellular creatures. Because of the discovery of simple bacteria in and around the vents themselves, scientists have proposed that these environments fostered the evolution of the first life forms on Earth. According to recent genetic studies, the simplest organisms need only 256 genes to produce the enzymes necessary for cellular processes. And the most complex chemi-
cals in these primitive cells could have been formed in geothermal reactions at the bottom of the ocean four billion years ago. Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins and DNA, could have been assembled naturally below the planet’s crust. The products would then be ejected into the frigid waters of the deep, where cooler temperatures and the incidence of clay minerals would have aided the formation of the building blocks of the first cells. If this was the case, the search for extraterrestrial life (even within our own solar system) would become more promising than ever before. Astrobiologists have proposed the existence of hydrothermal vents in Mars’s ancient oceans. Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, could harbor oceans below a fifty-mile-thick sheet of pack ice. The presence of faults along its glacial surface suggests the occurrence of significant seismic activity, which generates the formation of deep-sea vents. The biodiversity of Earth’s hydrothermal vents indicates that life could thrive at the bottom of Europa’s liquid oceans. Who knows? Since life seems to exist wherever water and energy exists, countless worlds could harbor organisms similar – yet radically different – to Earth’s. The hydrothermal vent, a potential birthplace for life on Earth, could be the gateway to the evolution of life elsewhere in the universe. Andrew Blitman is a freshman majoring in marine science and biology. He may be contacted at ablitman@themiamihurricane.com.
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“Before we commit...to the bailout, it is worth asking what would happen if we did nothing.” –David L. Kelly, Associate Professor of Economics
letters to the editor I just wanted to make a comment about this UPrint system. I want to first state I am completely for “Going Green” and helping our environment, but I don’t fully agree with this system. Yes, other universities are doing this, and local universities are charging and not supplying credits, but those are also public schools. Many of the students at those universities are receiving more aid for tuition, etc., whereas UM is quite expensive (and if you are an out-of-state student like myself, the financial aid you get is significantly less than if you are from Florida). I just feel that with the constant raise in price of quite literally everything on this campus, adding one more expense is just unnecessary. And for professors to reduce printing would be helpful, many of
my professors weren’t even aware though of the change until we (the students) told them, and many of them aren’t changing the printing amount. While some of the professors have helped, I feel this also makes things more difficult. Many of my professors have a book for us, but have additional topics in the form of slides that total quite a lot of paper. I believe the statistic given, that 88% of the population don’t use the allotted printing, but for the other 12% of us that are required to have printouts, papers, and visible research it makes things difficult and those little expenses are going to add up. And that last 12% unfortunately are also probably the ones (cause I know I am) that have all of their books being at least $100 a piece, and numerous textbook needed per class.
I agree with going green, but I feel that this should be better evaluated. For instance, the database being used could be programmed to not charge for documents printed from the Blackboard link. That way the stuff for class can be obtained, and then the rest can go toward essays and whatever else might need to be printed out for classes. I just feel there will be many growing pains with this system, and that it should have been better thought out, and students should have had more of a say in this new implementation, because last time I checked I didn’t vote for this in student elections.
Innovation has been the catalyst for America’s greatness over the past century. Especially since World War II, each generation has seen awesome scientific, technological, and industrial advances that have propelled the United States’ economy forward while changing the fabric of this world. In the past our economy has thrived because before an innovation became ubiquitous and its initial, exponential growth had leveled off, another was already in development. Automobile production was succeeded by household appliances, followed by electronics and most recently, the Internet. However, while the Internet flourished at a blistering pace, nothing was being introduced to follow it and drive the economy as the web had done. This fundamental problem manifested itself into the “dot-com bubble” that would eventually burst because there was no new innovation for the financial markets to invest in. With our current economic crisis we are seeing the same situation repeated, except the bursting bubble is of the mortgage and banking industries. Until a new industry takes the reins of the economy, we will continue to see bubbles of misleading growth that will not be able to support our economy. The problem has been identified, now is the time to tackle it. America needs to look forward and start paving a fresh path for our economy and the world. The time for innovation and invention is right now, immediately, pronto, forthwith, and
there is an opportunity right under our noses that is not being taken advantage of. Renewable and alternative energy is the answer to our economic troubles. Every American is crying out for relief from the burdens, present and future, caused by our dependence on fossil fuels. We are simply being ignored by those on the highest rungs of the economic and political ladder, who are swimming in oil profits. Consider the endless possibilities of this untapped energy. Why is there no frantic rush for renewable energy innovation? Why are both political parties failing to see the magnitude and potential of this opportunity? The first country to seize the power of renewable energy will shape global markets, with the added benefit of helping to save the Earth’s fragile environment. America is lucky. We are the only country with the scientific and industrial resources to create a world that runs not on oil, but on wind, sun, or something else yet to be dreamt of. But even now, advancement is being held back by the very few at the top of the oil chain. Some American companies are doing what they can, out of necessity from competition of foreign companies, but they don’t have the funds or resources to truly develop renewable energy at a comprehensive level. And they should not, for it is not their responsibility to create a national energy policy. This progress must be prompted by our government because it will take time to realize the great economic benefits. Innovation can be sparked in many ways by the government, and that is a debate we should
have. But there is no doubt: dynamic independent research of renewable energy is what this country should be paying for, not subsidies to oil companies. Hearing the chants of “drill, baby, drill” at the recent Republican National Convention raises a frightening alarm. We live in a time that demands innovation and change, not more of the same policies and stale, oversimplified ideas that have brought growth in America to a grinding halt. There must be creativity and an emphatic commitment from all of us, government and citizens, to push fresh ideas forward and confront this dilemma. Further drilling is the easy answer that will not solve our problems now, or in the future. Similar to going to the moon in the 1960s, renewable energy development is the new challenge of our time. John F. Kennedy said on Sept. 12, 1962, “In short, our leadership in science and in industry, our hopes for peace and security, our obligations to ourselves as well as others, all require us to make this effort, to solve these mysteries, to solve them for the good of all men, and to become the world’s leading space-faring nation.” We reached the moon in just under seven years from that speech. Think of the possibilities of being independent from oil in seven years. If America made it to the moon, we can do this.
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If you could pick one artist to perform a live concert on campus, which one would you choose?
– Mariesa Coughanour First-year graduate student VIKASH DAHYA Sophomore
– Ben Dransfield UM Alumni ‘07
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Lil’ Wayne. He’s the best alive – and we haven’t gotten any rap artists even though we’re in Miami. Talib wasn’t that much of a mainstream artist.
ADAM GODEL Sophomore Daft Punk. They’re popular in Miami, and I’d love to see them here.
STEPHANIE GROSSINGER Junior John Mayer. I like him when he’s not depressed.
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BEHIND THE CAMERA UMTV’s ‘Off the Wire’ BY NICK MASLOW OF THE STAFF
Interviewing the cast and crew of Off the Wire, an original program on University of Miami Television, is like being in one of their episodes. Everything, including the sex life of host Brad Gage, is a joke. “After I became host, I got laid a lot more,” says Gage, a senior. “I guess after they see you on the big screen, they know you’re big.” Gage is standing in front of the lights and cameras in Studio A at the School of Communication. The red-haired, Conan O’Brien semi-lookalike is just minutes away before the run-through of Off the Wire’s 50th episode, shooting Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Mixing a host monologue with comedy sketches and interviews, the Off The Wire format is in many ways the college-aged offspring of Saturday Night Live and Late Night. But make no mistake - some of the content is edgier and more controversial than anything you’d find on NBC’s late night programming. Take, for instance, “Racist Interview,” a sketch by Carly Rhodes, a senior and the head writer for the show. In the segment, Carly depicts herself as an ignorant and sheltered white girl who makes ridiculous assumptions about the black man she is interviewing, played by Will Johnson, a senior. “It really struck a chord with people,” Rhodes said. “I’m getting some interesting feedback on YouTube now.” Indeed, one comment says Rhodes is “an ignorant bitch” while another says “the interview was fake to prove a point,” the latter of which Rhodes says was more of her intention. “I kind of like that people don’t know if I’m kidding or not. I think that’s part of what makes it funny,” she says. But while some of the sketches touch on controversial subjects, most are light and goofy, much like how Gage describes the people who write them. “They’re seeking the greatest high - the high of creating laughter,” says Gage. “A lot of them have a sillier view of the world than, say, business students. They don’t take things too seriously.” But Brett Smith, a junior and an executive producer of the show, says the one thing the crew does take seriously is the production value of the program.
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KEEPING WATCH: Cameraman Eric Hurley films a runthrough of an episode ‘Off the Wire,’ a UMTV comedy show.
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Indie Spotlight: Seattle-based Fleet Foxes explore rock roots BY CAREY GOLDENBERG CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
The hills are alive with the sound of music! Fleet Foxes, though well-versed in their ‘70s-based folk and rock roots, neither borrow, beg nor steal from their influences, but rather build from them, creating a broader, more rustic sound uniquely their own. In their self-titled debut LP, this Seattle-based quintet uses non-autobiographical storytelling and instrumentation to paint tales of nature, love, loss and death in your mind that will give Seattle’s “Emerald City” nickname a whole new perspective. Although Fleet Foxes describe their sound as “baroque harmonic pop,” they also have tinges of sounds spanning a diverse range of genres from choral-pop, Appalachian/Celtic folk, and gospel to even the likes of Gregorian chant. The quintet includes Skye Skjelset, J. Tillman, Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo, and front man Robin Pecknold, some of whom were former members of Crystal Skulls, Pedro the Lion, and Seldom. Pecknold hired a family friend, Phil Ek, famous for his previous collaborations with The Shins, Built to Spill, and Modest Mouse, to produce the album. The album’s opening track, “Sun it Rises,” chimes with an opening chant in fourpart a capella harmony, a nod to the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds. Just like that pair of “vintage” jeans you bought - pre-ripped, tattered, and torn - the album’s use of heavy reverb (specifically on this track) creates an antiurban aesthetic and proposes an idea much
older and more organic than it actually is. Next, Fleet Foxes gracefully delve into generous amounts of repetition and rich roundelays in “White Winter Hymnal,” a twoand-a-half minute piece almost as vibrant as the Pieter Bruegel painting which graces the album cover. “Ragged Wood,” a highlight, nostalgically recalls a romance, with the narrator finally aching for his lover to “lie to me if you will/at the top of Beringer Hill/tell me anything you want/any old lie will do/ call me back to you.” Fleet Foxes songs have many narrators, often telling their stories from experience in a first-person perspective. In “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song,” the narrator deals with the loss of a loved one, feeling alienated and isolated from everything surrounding him as he internally reflects, “dear shadow alive and well/how can the body die/you tell me everything/anything true.” Just as the narrator feels isolated and lonely, Fleet Foxes are able to link the feeling of isolation with the solitary sounds of mellow finger-picking and a simple vocal melody so hauntingly beautiful that it will make you quiver almost as much as the vibrato in Robin Pecknold’s passionate vocals. The last track of the album, “Oliver James,” is another piece comprised of simple guitar picking and a vocal line. His voice trails off on the last phrase in an unexpected manner, leaving the listener only craving more. Seems we’ll all just have to wait until Fleet Foxes’ sophomore album to see what happens next! Though Fleet Foxes are an independent band (on the Sub-Pop label), they are con-
tinuously gaining a larger fanbase, so why not hop on the bandwagon and check them out? For further information or audio tracks, check out their page at www.myspace.com/ fleetfoxes. Essential Fleet Foxes: “White Winter
Hymnal,” “Ragged Wood,” “Heard Them Stirring” Carey Goldenberg may be contacted at cgoldenberg@themiamihurricane.com.
EDGE’s official weekend playlist 2.0 will keep your vibe alive “Magic (Mark Ronson Remix)” - Robin Thicke, Wale, Mary J. Blige: Mark Ronson throws in his signature horns for a soulful and upbeat remake of Robin Thicke’s latest single. Keep your ears peeled for a few Wale quotables. “Dead & Gone” - T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake: Though the subject matter is a bit somber, JT does his best “I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight” impression in between T.I.’s war stories. “Beggin” - Madcon: This one may be under your radar (unless you’ve been listening to Norwegian radio lately) but it has all the makings of a crossover pop hit. Bodyrocking production? Check. Catchy hook? Check. Norwegians rapping in English?
Double check! “I Love College” - Asher Roth: In case you’ve been down in the dumps about spending most of your life in the Stacks this week, this song is sure to get you excited for the weekend and remind you that “time isn’t wasted/when you’re getting wasted.” “Love Lockdown” - Kanye West: Kanye kicked off his new album campaign with an epic performance of this song at the VMAs with a glow-in-the-dark drum line. Now the song is No. 1 on iTunes. Seems like K-Pain and his trusty vocoder have just made lost love sound catchy. Compiled by Dan Buyanovsky.
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Fashion 4Word: Luxurious laptops and skirts BY DANIELLE KASLOW CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
LAPTOP COVERS Taking a glance around your lecture hall, you might view a splash of color amidst the sea of downturned heads taking notes. You realize it is a laptop, though you wonder how your fellow student transformed their MacBook into a vibrant creation. Ponder no longer. Companies like GelaSkins offer their chic wares for laptop users as a way to customize and protect computers from bumps and scratches. Made of thin vinyl adhesive, these covers can be removed and reapplied with ease. They thankfully do not leave any residue behind, so you are able to change the style of your laptop on a whim. On campus,
students sport solid colored or patterned designs on their laptops. GelaSkins offer unique works by up-and-coming artists from around the world, so your precious laptop will be a guaranteed original.
sity of Miami students strutting with this stylish garment, there is inevitably a twist on the trend. Bright colors and bold patterns are plentiful, lending a bit of fun and panache to this sophisticated style.
PATTERNED A-LINE SKIRTS
OVERSIZED SUNGLASSES
Miami students keep it classy with sweet, patterned A-line skirts. With the popular fit falling just above the knee, these skirts are a throwback to the conservative times of the 1950s. However, since these are Univer-
While temperatures begin to drop in other states, the sun continues to blaze brightly over Florida. After all, there is a reason it is known as the Sunshine State. Therefore, Miami students accessorize accordingly. An abundance ance of large, black sunglasses ses can be seen at just about any spot on campus. ampus. Expertly propped ropped atop their heads, students sport their chic shades hades for both stylee and function. Brands ranging from Prada m Pra ada d and D&G to les less-pricsss-pricey Forever 21 ar worn aree wo orn across campus. s s.
EMBELLISHED BALLET FLATS The simple black ballet flat is out of style, as new embellished versions take center stage. Students can be seen sporting these flats paired with a trendy dress or pair of sho shorts. There is a wide spectrum in the type o of enhancements on this popular type of ffootwear. Jeweled adornments, bows, spark sparkly sequins, and new toe shapes are a few n new additions to the repertoire of tthe classic ballet flat. A versatile pair he cla oess is a necessity for girls, so be of sho shoes fin a pair that meets your stylsure to find ish needs. Join in on this hot trend which will prove to remain popular for seasons to come. Da Danielle Kaslow may be contacted at dkaslow@themiamihurricane. com.
Comedy show to broadcast its 50 episode OFF THE WIRE FROM PAGE 13 “All of the people involved are very passionate about comedy and are willing to devote their time when they’re not studying to work on the show,” says Smith. “The actors are fantastic. The directors and the producers are great. When you’re watching the show, you can actually see the time and effort people put in.” For Smith, being a regular in the UMTV studios comes at the cost of his performance in class. “The only thing keeping me in school is UMTV’s 2.5 GPA requirement,” Smith said. “That’s the only reason I go to class, so I can work at UMTV at the end of the day.” Gage, now in his second season as host, says the experience he and others have gotten from UMTV is not only priceless, but perhaps more valuable than the time spent in his motion pictures classes. “Everything I learned on Off the Wire,
just shooting and being on camera and working with cameras and other people, you don’t learn in the classrooms,” he says. “No matter how much they tell you, you don’t learn unless you’re shown, unless you’re involved.” The hard work is appreciated by fans like Allie Sheffield, a junior. She recommends that people throw a few drinks back before the show, but says that “the sketches are really funny” even when she’s sober. “It’s a good way to get together with a group of friends,” Sheffield said. “You can go to the Rat and then the show.” The university community may be a part of Off the Wire’s live studio audience during the taping of the show’s 50th episode Thursday night at the School of Communication. Studio doors open at 8:30 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. Nick Maslow may be contacted at nmaslow@ themiamihurricane.com.
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“The ACC is here now. It’s going to be a great game. We’re going to have to be ready to play.” – ROBERT MARVE, quarterback
“Our freshmen have come in ready to play and ready to make a difference on the court.”
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– NICOLE LANTAGNE WELCH, volleyball head coach
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QUARTERBACKS North Carolina starter T.J. Yates was playing as well as anyone in the ACC, but he is out for the next six weeks with an injury. Coach Butch Davis will most likely turn to Mike Paulus, a redshirt freshman, to start. Paulus looked panicked against Virginia Tech last week after replacing Yates. On the Miami side, Robert Marve looked great last week and won ACC Rookie of the Week honors. Jacory Harris will also continue to get time. EDGE: Miami
RUNNING BACKS Graig Cooper had a career day against Texas A&M and showed the top-level burst that had many comparing him to Reggie Bush. He is hard to stop in the open field. Derron Thomas is a steady second back. For UNC, starter Greg Little is averaging only 3.6 yards per carry, and if his 50-yard touchdown run against Tech is excluded, he has 49 rushes for a mere 129 yards. However, athlete Brandon Tate is averaging 20.1 yards per carry for the Tar Heels. EDGE: Miami
WIDE RECEIVERS UNC features the best one-two tandem in the ACC in Tate and junior Hakeem Nicks. They already have five receiving touchdowns between them, and Tate is averaging an electric 27 yards per catch. Miami has a gang of talented receivers, but no go-to guy at this point. EDGE: North Carolina
OFFENSIVE LINE FILE PHOTO // Steve Root
BREAKING AWAY: Running back Derron Thomas rushes for a gain against Charleston Southern during this year’s first football game at Dolphin Stadium.
Team looks to kickoff ACC schedule with a win over Butch Davis and North Carolina BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
The goal for the Miami Hurricanes was to come away with at least two wins in their first three games. Mission accomplished. Now it’s the time for the Hurricanes to turn their full attention to ACC play, as they will host North Carolina on Saturday. After turning to the road for two of their first three, the Canes will play four of their next five games at home. Both teams enter the contest at 2-1, and both are looking to kick off their ACC schedule with a win. Dating back to 1946, the Tar Heels hold
a slim 6-5 series lead over the Canes, but the Canes look to tie up the series and get back to winning ways against the Heels. Last year North Carolina defeated the Canes 33-27, crumbling the chances for the Canes to enter the top 25. The Tar Heels scored 27 straight points in the first half and fought off a comeback by the Hurricanes in the second half. This year Miami is once again on the cusp of entering the top 25 and know that they have a tough test ahead of them. “We have a big challenge ahead of us,” head coach Randy Shannon said. “We’re looking forward to the challenge as a team. It’s our first conference game playing against a guy I really respect as a head coach and as a person, Coach Butch Davis.” This will be Coach Davis’ first trip back to South Florida to coach a collegiate game. Davis has plenty of respect for the team he once coached and compiled a 52-20 record SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 19
Miami’s has been strong, but so has UNC’s. Both teams are averaging 4.3 yards per carry in the ground game, and both passing games have been effective in games that the teams won; however, both passing games broke down in the teams’ losses. Both stats reflect upon the lines. EDGE: Even
DEFENSIVE LINE UNC is led by sophomore Marvin Austin. Miami, however, has more depth. Eric Moncur fought through injury and grief last week to put up a big time effort, and he is looking to keep it going this week. Allen Bailey has been around the ball and looks now to get into the backfield more often. In the end, Miami’s depth and talent are just too much. EDGE: Miami
LINEBACKERS Miami’s linebackers have looked good all season, but not great. They missed too many tackles last week, and that problem should be addressed in practice this week. Glenn Cook is the smartest player on the field at all times and had a big stat week against the Aggies. UNC is led by Quan Sturdivant. EDGE: Miami
SECONDARY Miami’s secondary was around the ball last week, but still has no turnovers this season. They have more talent, but North Carolina’s secondary has been solid all season and has not let any opposing quarterback put up big numbers. EDGE: Even .
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Miami looked good last week, but this is far from a team strength. For North Carolina, Tate leads the way. He is explosive and dangerous on kickoffs and punts. Both kickers have been excellent on field goals. EDGE: North Carolina
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Men’s basketball team faces tougher schedule Expectations higher after reaching tourney BY ANTHONY VEGA SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
Despite all their success, Miami’s 20072008 out-of-conference schedule ranked only 143rd. That will not be the case this season. Still, expectations are higher this year, thanks to Miami returning all but two scholarship players from last year’s squad, including senior guard Jack McClinton. “We have definitely put together a tough schedule this season,” head coach Frank Haith said. “We are going to test ourselves versus some of the nation’s most storied basketball programs.” The season kicks off on Nov. 15 against D-II Florida Southern. On the 21st, Miami will begin the Paradise Jam Tournament against Southern Miss. If Miami advances, it would face the winner of the La Salle-Connecticut match-up. Connecticut is one of the favorites to win it all this year. Big Ten power Wisconsin is also in the tournament field, as is San Diego, who beat Connecticut in last year’s NCAA Tournament. After returning home from the Virgin Islands, Miami faces in-state rival Stetson be-
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fore a much-anticipated home date – Dec. 2 – against 2008 NIT Champion Ohio State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. After a couple tune-up games, Miami will open its ACC schedule against Clemson at the BankUnited Center on Dec. 21. The game will be Fox Sports Net’s Sunday Night Game of the Week. From here, the Hurricanes will take on four non-conference opponents, including St. John’s, before diving into ACC play. The Hurricanes’ first ACC road game is against All-ACC guard Tyrese Rice and Boston College. The rest of the ACC slate features 16 games, including two against North Carolina, Maryland, Florida State, Boston College and NC State and one against Duke, Clemson, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Virginia and Georgia Tech. The Canes will face off in at least five contests against teams that made it to the NCAA Tournament - North Carolina twice, Clemson, Kentucky and Duke. The schedule also includes at least seven nationally televised games on ESPN, ESPN 2 and FSN. Anthony Vega may be contacted at avega@ themiamihurricane.com.
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REPPING THE U: All-ACC first team member Jack McClinton celebrates an upset victory over Duke last season. McClinton returns to the team this year.
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Hurricanes coming off big win over Texas A&M; North Carolina lost last game to Virgina Tech
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with. “They are so explosive,” said Davis, who coached the Canes from 1995 to 2000. “They destroyed Texas A&M. It’s an ACC game against one of the best football teams I’ve seen this year.” The Hurricanes are coming off a victory where they pummeled Texas A&M, 41-23, at Kyle Field. The Hurricane offense accumulated 398 yards against the Aggies. Miami proved that it can be very explosive, as it had offensive touchdown drives that lasted only 35 seconds, 27 seconds and 8 seconds last week. The Tar Heels are coming into the game having dropped their first game of the season against Virginia Tech, 20-17, last week. North Carolina suffered a key loss with quarterback T.J. Yates suffering a small fracture in his left foot. The Tar Heels will now turn to redshirt freshman Mike Paulus or Cameron Sexton. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, have finally found a productive quarterback in Robert Marve. Marve received his first win last week, after completing 16 for 22 for 212 and two touchdowns. Marve is excited to participate in his first ACC game against North Carolina. “Everyone keeps talking about ACC, well the ACC is here now,” Marve said. “It’s going to be a great game. We’re going to have to be ready to play. It’s a big deal.” The huge task for the Hurricanes is to contain North Carolina’s wide receiver Brandon Tate. Tate leads the nation with 265 all-purpose yards per game and is second with 28 yards per punt return. Special teams and the defensive backs will have to limit Tate from doing damage any significant damage. The Hurricanes feel eager to return home and play a tough ACC foe, and they seem to be geared up for the challenge. “It’s going to be a big challenge for us,” freshman wide receiver Aldarius Johnson said. “They’re good. We’re going to try to get this win. It’s good to be back at home and have the fans behind us.”
The University of Miami volleyball team won its 12th straight game to start the season, and they have won 14 straight dating back to last season. UM has swept seven of its 12 opponents thus far. In the other five matches, the Canes have found themselves down after the first set, but all five times the Canes have persevered and come back to take each match. Last year, the Hurricanes won just three times after faltering in the first set. Fittingly, the volleyball team’s theme song this year is Desloc Piccalo’s single titled “Vibe-N.” The main lyrics to the song are “in my zone.” No players are in the zone more than freshmen outside hitters Lane Carico and Ali Becker. Although the team is anchored by Genny Mayhew, Katie Gallagher and Cassie Loessberg, Becker and Carico have played integral roles, leading to the teams’ best start since the 2002 season, when they opened up 15-0. On Monday Carico was named ACC Player of the Week after UM defeated two in-state rivals last weekend, Florida State and FAU. She has started every game despite being a freshman, and she has come to play in each one. Carico had back-to-back double digits in kills and digs in those games, and she leads the team with five double-doubles. Carico is from Manhattan Beach, Calif. She led her high school to three straight state championships and was nationally ranked as the No. 66 senior by volleyballprep.com. FILE PHOTO // STEVE ROOT Carico had lots of offers but decided to LOCKED IN: Freshman Lane Carico keeps her eye on the ball as she looks for choose The U. the kill against FSU. This year, the Canes are undefeated through 12 games. “I like that [Miami] is close to the “Our freshmen have come in ready to beach,” the 5’11” Carico said. “I also like digs and tied for a team lead in service aces. Becker, Carico’s suitemate, is from play and ready to make a difference on the the private school aspect, and it has a great education and the volleyball program is a lot Katy, Texas. She was a highly touted recruit court.” who earned first team All-District and AcaThe Canes are in the midst of a five of fun.” Carico’s sister, Taylor, is a junior at the demic All-District honors during her senior game road trip. This week they head to North Carolina to play ACC foes Duke on University of Southern California. Taylor season in high school. Thus far, Becker has been very handy Thursday and Wake Forest on Friday. Both was named a second team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Associa- doing whatever she can on the court to help games start at 7 p.m. Duke will be Miami’s toughest oppotion and was named first team All-Confer- the team win, and she has started in every game. nent thus far, as they swept the Canes twice ence in the Pac-10 last year. “I am really surprised about the amount last year and are off to a 9-3 start. Lane has learned a lot from her sister. The Hurricanes will look to feed off “My sister and I are really close,” she of playing time thus far,” the 6’1” Becker said. “We call each other after every one of said. “I started playing volleyball in seventh their two young stars and return to Coral our games. We learn from each other and grade and I was on the C team. I just kept Gables with their best start ever, 16-0. wish each other luck. [Taylor] inspires me to working hard every day and played a lot of Justin Antweil may be contacted at achieve really high goals. My whole family is club [volleyball].” Head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch jantweil@themiamihurricane.com. really competitive so we all aim high.” Carico is second on Miami in kills and knows how vital her two young stars are.
Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at lledoux@themiamihurricane.com.
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BRIEFS FOOTBALL Hurricane donation drive at Dolphin Stadium University of Miami fans attending the football games on Sept. 27 against North Carolina and Oct. 4 against Florida State University are urged to drop off non-perishable canned food and clothing items at the stadium for Caribbean victims of Hurricane Ike, Gustav and Hanna.
VOLLEYBALL Carico named ACC Player of the Week Freshman Lane Carico earned the honor of ACC Player of the Week Monday after leading the Canes to victories against Florida State and Florida Atlantic this past weekend. Carico recorded 28 kills and 26 digs, one service ace, four blocks and posted a .356 hitting percentage. On the year, the 5’11” outside hitter has a team-best five double-doubles as Miami rides a 14-match winning streak.
TRACK/FIELD Robinson new associate track coach Calvin Robinson was named associate track coach for jump and multi-events at the University of Miami by Amy Deem, director of track and field and cross country. Robinson, who was named the 2008 USTFCCCA Mountain Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year, held the same position for four years at UTEP, where he coached 16 All-Americans.
BASEBALL Recruiting class ranked seventh The University of Miami’s 13-member signing class was ranked seventh nationally by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Five pitchers and eight position players, 10 of which hail from Florida, will look to make an immediate impact for the Hurricanes, who lost eight in the 2008 MLB Draft. Arizona State earned the top ranking for its 20-player class. Information compiled by Christina DeNicola from hurricanesports.com.
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