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Vol. 90, Issue 10 | Sept. 26 - Sept. 28, 2011
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MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor
JUST SHORT: Quarterback Jacory Harris falls inches shy of the endzone on a fourth-and-goal run that could have given the Hurricanes a late three-point lead.
RIDE THE RAILS
Too little, too late
MIAMI METRORAIL OFFERS INEXPENSIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTION PAGE 5
LOSING TOUCH
HAVE YOU BEEN LEFT BEHIND IN THE AGE OF THE SMARTPHONE? PAGE 6
TAILGATE KINGS
ALUMNI CREATE UNIQUE, THEMED GAMEDAY RECIPES PAGE 7
Wildcat defense drops Canes to 1-2 with late goal-line stand BY AUSTEN GREGERSON| SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
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ess than a yard changed the storyline from a winning streak in the new era to the same old devils haunting this Hurricane squad. At this point, the Golden Era is but a Gilded Age. On fourth down, trailing by four points with less than a minute remaining, Miami (1-2) had the ball at Kansas State ’s two yard line. Senior quarterback Jacory Harris bootlegged to the left, looking for one of three options: a shovel pass in front of him, a receiver in the flats, or an open lane for him to run. With the first two options unavailable, Harris tucked the ball and ran, and
according to the side judge, scored the game-winning touchdown. But upon replay, Harris was down inches before the ball crossed the goal line, turning the ball over to the Wildcats (3-0). Prior to a tremendous second half, one of the best of Harris ’ career in which he gave his team the lead after falling behind by 11 points at halftime, he finished the first half with 81 yards in the air and an interception. And boos. “You listen around, you hear the boos and stuff, I ’m happy about that, ” Harris said.
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President Shalala appears on ‘Meet the Press’ Experts discuss state of education in America
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BY STEPHANIE PARRA COPY CHIEF
University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala sat among other education experts on NBC ’s “Meet the Press ” roundtable discussion on Sunday morning. The discussion centered on education and kicked off NBC News ’ weeklong “Education Nation Summit. ” This summit, which was introduced last year, includes extended coverage on education in America on all of NBC ’s broadcast media outlets to raise awareness about education in America. The live program discussed national issues and how they related to education, such as the state of the economy and federal government ’s influence. The show ’s moderator, David Gregory, spoke briefly on President Barack Obama ’s new program, titled Race to the Top, which was designed to follow the Bush administration ’s No Child Left Behind. Despite these efforts, however, Shalala agreed with Gregory - “we ’re not there yet, ” she said. Shalala stated that there are two parts to the economic dimension in education. “We ’re in fits and starts, and we still fail to recognize that it ’s not just metrics and testing, ” she said. “It ’s investment in teachers, in families ... [and] we know parental support, community support, makes a difference. ” Another economic issue regarding education discussed was how unemployment statistics vary according to each person ’s level of education. According to Bill Bennett, former secretary
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EDUCATION NATION: UM President Donna E. Shalala discusses education in America along with other education experts on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning. of education for President Ronald Reagan and host of “Bill Bennett ’s Morning in America, ” unemployment rate for college graduates is five percent. It is nine percent for high school graduates and 15 percent for high school drop-outs. The discussion, which also included Tim Shriver, chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics, and PBS ’ Tavis Smiley, all agreed on one idea: Children need more caring adults in
order to succeed. Shalala agreed with Gregory, who said that the most important factor in a child ’s education is adult influence. “It ’s coaches. It ’s people that are involved in kids ’ lives at every level, and it ’s supporting their parents, ” Shalala said. “Their parents need better jobs. So that they can help them with their homework and don ’t have to work two jobs. ”
NEWS BRIEFS HOMECOMING 2011 Groups of friends and members of organizations are encouraged to compete in the Homecoming events from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4. Team meetings are held on Mondays at 8 p.m. in the i-Lounge. Students can participate in the parade, perform an organized cheer, volunteer at the Hurricanes Help the Hometown service day or participate in the blood drive. If interested, attend a meeting, or email umhomecoming11@gmail. com.
FREE FLU SHOTS Free flu shots are currently administered at the Student Health Center. They will also be available certain times at the locations and days listed below.
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Monday: Starbucks/Richter Green Area 1011:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4 p.m.
‘MAGIC OF REALITY’
Monday: Mahoney/Pearson Lobby 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Discover the distinguished biologist Richard Dawkins’ view on science and natural phenomena. His lecture will be held on Friday in the Storer Auditorium. It is free and open to the public. Dawkins is responsible for the “meme” concept and has written several books about evolution and various aspects of science.
Tuesday: University Center Lobby 11:301:30 p.m. Wednesday: Starbucks/Richter Green Area 10-11:30 a.m. and 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 4: Starbucks/Richter Green Area 1011:30 a.m. Oct. 5: Law School Student Lounge 11:301:30 p.m. Oct. 6: Starbucks/Richter Green Area 1011:30 a.m. Oct. 10: Starbucks/Richter Green Area 1011:30 a.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.
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The lecture is sponsored by The Appignani Foundation, UM’s Department of Philosophy and the Center for Humanities. For more information, call 305-284-4757.
Chelsea Kimmey may be contacted at ckimmey@themiamihurricane.com.
Get to know your Student Government VP. Read a profile on Ashley Taggart by Alysha Khan. For some fresh perspective, read Fareed Rifal’s column, “Who am I?” Check out Adam Berger’s recap of the volleyball team’s win this weekend. Subscribe for the email edition of the newspaper at themiamihurricane. com/subscribe. Have a question for V? Ask at dearv@ themiamihurricane. com. TWITTER ACCOUNTS @MiamiHurricane @Dear_V @TMH_Photo @TMH_Sports FACEBOOK PAGE facebook.com/ themiamihurricane
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Campaign targets distracted drivers
Former Sbarro employees reassigned
Texting and driving don’t mix BY DANIELLE EDWARDS CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
We all do it - reply to a text on the way to a party, fix our makeup in the rear view mirror or frantically scroll through our iPod looking for the perfect song. While we ’re all well versed on the effects of drinking and driving, we rarely consider the little things we do behind the wheel to be distracting, let alone dangerous. On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Six, will be launching its “Put it Down ” campaign to spread awareness of distracted driving across Miami-Dade and Monroe County. That same day, an outreach event will be held on the Rock from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include organizations such as UMPD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Pier 21, Coral Gables Police Department, AAA, BikeSafe, FHP and FDOT Traffic Management, which will be conducting demonstrations and distributing brochures. In addition to UM, FDOT has joined forces with academic institutions including Miami-Dade Public Schools, Florida International University and Miami Dade College to educate young drivers about the impact of what is being described as an epidemic. “Distracted driving ” is a term that includes visual, manual or cognitive distractions, meaning it incorporates anything that distracts an individual from the primary task of driving. While the term applies to activities such as eating, drinking and reading maps, texting while driving is often seen as particularly dangerous since it involves several types of
distraction. At any given moment during daylight hours, over 800,000 vehicles are being driven by someone using a handheld cell phone, according to the National Highway Safety Administration. “When people are listening to a cell phone conversation, they ’re slower to respond to things they ’re looking at, ” said Steven Yantis, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Johns Hopkins University in a TIME article. “It requires you to select one thing at the cost of being less able to respond to other things. ” Statistics from 2009 have revealed the impact of distracted driving. Five thousand drivers were killed, and more than 448,000 people were injured in incidents reported to have involved distracted driving, according to a press release from UM Media. These incidents equate to roughly one in five of all injury accidents on the roads that year. In addition, it was discovered that the greatest proportion of distracted drivers were under 20 years old. “With advancements in technology and the dependence on mobile phones and other handheld devices, it is more important than ever that drivers understand the risks involved in distracted driving, ” District 6 Secretary Gus Pego said. “When you ’re behind the wheel, your focus should be on the road and getting where you need to be safely. ” FDOT ’s campaign is specifically targeted at the 16- to 24-year-old age bracket, a range that encompasses a majority of UM ’s student population. “Sometimes I ’ll text at a stoplight, but I don ’t really like to, ” sophomore Erin Purdy said. “ You wouldn ’t write a letter while driving. Adjusting the radio is OK, but not texting. ” For more information on the FDOT event, visit distraction.gov.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Put It Down, campaign to spread awareness of distracted driving across Miami-Dade and Monroe County, by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); UMPD, MADD, Pier 21, Coral Gables Police Department, AAA, BikeSafe, FHP and FDOT Traffic Management will be present WHERE: The Rock WHEN: Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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Fact: There are three types of distractions visual, manual and cognitive.
STAND’s petition collection brings change
Visual: Your eyes are not focused on the road.
BY KYLIE BANKS SENIOR NEWS WRITER
Manual: Your hands are not on the steering wheel. Cognitive: Your mind is not thinking about driving. Fact: There are several types of behavior that can distract a driver: Chatting with passengers Changing your music Using a GPS Eating and drinking Using a GPS Using a phone Less obvious distractions include: Daydreaming Strong emotions Driving while distracted is just as bad as having a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent, which is the legal limit. Information compiled from distraction.gov. Send GRAPHIC BY CARLOS MELLA
When the Sbarro franchise closed its doors last semester due to bankruptcy, students mourned the loss of a late-night dining option. However, the former employees had much more to be concerned with. Though all the workers were reassigned, they were originally dismissed by Chartwells with no guarantee of an open position in the fall. After members of STAND found out about the employees ’ dismissals, they decided to help them retain positions on campus. “I thought, ‘the student body is not going to like this. ’ We work with them; they feed us. We don ’t want people in our community treated that way, ” junior Dylan Beasley said. Throughout the summer, STAND publicized the issue around campus. “We just went around and talked to students, ” Beasley said. “At the end, students would write how they felt about the issue. Students were extremely supportive. ” The organization collected 135 individual petitions. Students ’ petitions contained strongly-worded messages to Chartwells. One of the petitions stated, “It does not make me feel comfortable as a student to see my school so readily disrespect the loyalty of their faithful employees. Are the students next? ” At the end of the summer, STAND faxed 75 of the petitions to the offices of both Chartwells and UM President Donna E. Shalala. “We started faxing in petitions. Within less than a week Chartwells called [STAND member] Antoine Romulus and said [to] please stop sending the petitions, ” Beasley said. After receiving the faxes, Chartwells met with STAND to discuss the issue and by the end of the summer, the employees were hired back for the fall semester. “All of the non-supervisory hourly associates of Chartwells who were formerly placed at Sbarro have been placed in positions throughout campus that opened up this semester, ” said Margot Winick, assistant vice president for media relations. “All of the associates were given priority status when the fall semester staffing process began. ” Sena, a campus employee who asked to remain anonymous, is satisfied with the decisions made. “Right when school came back, [the workers] came in for their orientation, ” she said. “They reassigned them. It was a surprise to everyone. ” Though all Sbarro members were successfully relocated, some students are still upset with Chartwells. “We are going to keep a close eye on the conditions of Chartwells, ” junior Antoine Romulus said. “Sbarros workers didn ’t need to be fired like that. ”
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URecognize promotes atmosphere of appreciation Alumna launches site to encourage positivity BY CHLOE HERRING STAFF WRITER
Saying thank you just got easier with the launch of URecognize.com. Founded by UM alumna Maria Gomez, the website works toward creating a more positive planet by allowing people to acknowledge good deeds online. “The lack of recognition is very pervasive around the world, ” Gomez said. Gomez was particularly influenced by the economy ’s dismal current state. “People are working really hard and it ’s
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just amazing how happy people get when told ‘thank you, ’ ” Gomez said. Users can send and receive recognition online and share messages of acknowledgement through social media sites. The site also creates a sender and receiver system, which allows friends and associates to connect through Facebook and Twitter. Features of URecognize include the ability for a sender to see when a receiver opens a message, a printable certification of acknowledgement and the option for the receiver to then thank the sender, creating an “Appreciate Movement, ” according to a recent press release. “Having a service of this nature is positive in that it brings gratitude into the world, ” said
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Emily Vaughan, Office of Academic Enhancement program coordinator. Vaughan works in a close-knit environment with students and other faculty members and prefers direct expressions of thanks “in a one-on-one setting. ” Gomez maintains the importance of URecognize.com, even with the ability to publicly post comments on social media sites or the accessibility of e-cards. “Open recognition gets lost on social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, ” Gomez said. “There ’s not really a focus on this feature. There is no other website for this kind of recognition. ” Gomez agrees that e-cards are an option for thanking someone, but says that they are are extremely exclusive, whereas URecognize.
com offers the ability to share recognition publicly and instantly. “Our biggest attribute is the ability to reach lots of people with a message, ” Gomez said. “For us, recognition shouldn ’t be a secret. ” Target audiences include people in education and business corporations, or those involved with projects and organizations. Haylie Schroeder, the special interest housing community assistant, often works with both students and faculty that aren ’t acknowledged for their efforts in programming student events. “It would be nice to show your appreciation [on URecognize,] especially for people that work behind the scenes, ” Schroeder said.
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Commuters travel green to keep green in pockets Metrorail offers inexpensive rides BY SAIRA SUMBAL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Every day, for the last 15 years, rain or shine, UM student Giovany Delgado has been using the Metrorail to get around. With 22 stations throughout Miami-Dade County, the Metrorail is becoming an attractive option for students, faculty and staff at UM looking to save money. Delgado explained that his reasons for riding the Metrorail are heavily involved with the cost and convenience. He is not alone in his decision. According to Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) Public Information
Officer Karla Damian, the Metrorail ’s College Discount Program, which gives students 50 percent off the original $100 price, makes the Metrorail affordable for students who are usually on a tight budget in an economy that has been severely bruised in the last couple of years. Students have taken advantage of this program, with a reported 675 UM students participating in the College Discount Pass program for the month of July alone. “I take the Metrorail because of the costs to purchase a parking permit on campus, ” said Alex Garcia, a UM senior. Garcia has used the Metrorail for the past two years, while his car stays parked at his house. For the 2011-12 academic year, an annual commuter permit may cost students as much as $444, while discount com-
muter permits, which translates to a limited amount of parking to choose from, is offered at a fixed rate of $226. Faculty parking rates can reach even higher, with the most expensive being $1,074 for reserved parking. For some, the option of taking the Metrorail is an attractive option solely due to the low price. Others, such as political science professor Joseph Parent, take the environment into consideration. Parent has used the Metrorail for the last three years. “My wife and I understand the importance of reducing carbon foot prints, ” Parent replied. However, he stresses that cost and convenience are his primary reasons for taking the Metrorail. Much like the College Discount Pass program, MDT offers a Corporate Discount program, which allows
companies, government agencies, and non-profit agencies to receive group discounts and pre-tax savings. A total of 2,773 UM staff and faculty is registered under the Corporate Discount program for the year. “Miami-Dade Transit encourages people to use the Metrorail because of the cheap prices and environmental benefits that come with its use, ” Damian said. MDT has created two environmentally geared campaigns called the Joint Development Projects. According to Damian, the projects mission involves a collaboration of MDT and the county commission to build housing close to the Metrorail line. With the option of housing close to a Metrorail line, people would have the option of taking the Metrorail versus depending on their cars. Housing that is close to the Metrorail
line could be an appealing option to lure more students to use the Metrorail, while accomplishing MDT and the county commission ’s original goal, to reduce resident ’s dependency on vehicles, thus reaping the environmental benefits of public transportation. For many, however, the main appeal of the Metrorail is convenience and not its environmental benefits. “There are no environmental reasons behind why I take the Metrorail, in fact, I ’ve never really thought about it, ” Delgado said.
Read more about public transportation in the editorial on page 5.
clo CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor
Everlasting joy at the Everglades GOING NATIVE: (Left): A child attempts to climb a greased pole and get to the hundred dollar bill paper clipped at the top. Many children tried to climb to the top, but no one ended up claiming the prize. (Top): Annelise Estefan, 8, tosses a ski ball, while her friend, Lisbet Cabrera, watches on. Annelise and Lisbet played one of the many free carnival games at the American-Indian day at the Miccosukee Hotel and Casino on Saturday. The event included alligator wrestling, airboat rides, music, dancing and a fashion show. This event brought many families out for the free games, as well as some of the local residents in attendance, such as John Tiger-Tail, used this opportunity to educate the public about conservation in the Everglades. Sept. 26 - Sept. 28, 2011
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ily, UM is only two Metrorail stops away from a major bus hub (Dadeland North), but that doesn ’t do anyone any good if the bus you need isn ’t running according to schedule. Freshmen at UM aren ’t allowed to have cars and many upperclassmen don ’t have cars either, so we should be aware of the public transit options that we do have. The Metrorail stop right across the street is a lifesaver, making the difficult transportation system much easier to navigate. There ’s also a Twitter account, @Miami_Transit, that you can use to find the easiest way to get to a destination. Also, the Hurry ‘Canes shuttles provide students a ride to Sunset Place and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science for free, and ZipCar rentals are available for students who need the occasional set of wheels. Public transportation is an imperfect system, and not just in Miami. It ’ll never be great, but there are ways to take advantage of what ’s here. Just be sure to take extra time into account, cross your fingers and hope for the best.
OLIVIA MOREJON Sophomore “They take me to get real food.”
DONNIE SCHMID Senior “Watching the freshmen running around trying to keep their parents from joining them.” Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by
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calls, had a camera and unlimited texting. Then phones received an upgrade in the form of a keyboard. I watched enviously whenever a friend ’s phone buzzed and that keyboard slung out to reveal a pad of possibilities. When I finally got a sliding phone, the smartphone had already been born. A touch screen, Internet, high quality pictures, music, games and more were available on this phone, but at least mine finally had a keyboard. Now in college, I have truly witnessed the handicap of not having a smartphone. Today, phones let you check the weather, look up train schedules, buy airplane tickets and check for posts on Blackboard. All of this can be done by touch – no buttons, no joystick, no sliding appendages. The technology that was once just an “app ” in our life has become our main source of entertainment
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Living in the dark ages of technology he other d a y , someone on Facebook posted that the clicking noise of a classmate texting was ALANNA getting on their PHILLIPS nerves and that CONTRIBUTING they “should COLUMNIST have a touch screen by now because it ’s 2011! ” And that ’s the censored version. Many of that person ’s Facebook friends enjoyed the comment, but it made me rather uncomfortable since I have a phone with a keyboard. I then wondered how many people are left in this society without a touch screen. And worse, am I the only one without Internet on my phone? I remember my first cell phone. It was such a big deal to even have a phone back in 2005. It made phone
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The imperfections of public transportation New York has the subway, London has the tube, Boston has the T and Miami has the … what? While public transportation is integral to the culture of most major cities around the world, Miami residents that don ’t have a car can testify that our city is sadly lacking in this department. Residents of Washington can hop on the train and be taken nearly anywhere, but Miamians hop on the train to be taken to the bus, which then takes them to the Metromover, which lands them vaguely near their destination. Miami was just not built to be conducive to public transportation. Developers in cities like New York had nowhere to go but up and consequently created a dense city center. On the other hand, Miami is a sprawling city. It would be nearly impossible to connect the greater Miami area by public transportation. Too many people live in single-family homes, rather than apartment buildings, to make it feasible. Residents are also against expanding the Metrorail line because, quite frankly, it ’s not attractive. And an underground subway system would be impossible because Miami sits at a low sea level. As for the buses, the system is excessively flawed. It ’s a rare occasion when they run on time and some routes don ’t even run on weekends. Luck-
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and communication. One of my professors even requested that we add him on Twitter to keep up with the class and make comments. The transition from MySpace to Facebook took up enough of my time, and now I have to indulge in another networking system? I have always been behind in getting what ’s new, but has this become my downfall? Since convenience is crucial in college, not having such advanced accessories has made college life a bit harder. But I digress. Although the majority probably has some sort of touch screen or smartphone, I know I ’m not alone under this rock that keeps me using last decade ’s technology. I just hope I get out soon, because I don ’t get good service here. Alanna Phillips is a freshman majoring in health sciences.
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FEAST: UM alumni Alfonso Dager (right) and Gary Kapit created a “Big Breakfast Tailgate” at Saturday’s football game which included chicken and waffles, a donut breakfast sandwich and omelettes.
or University of Miami alumni Alfonso Dager (2007) and Gary Kapit (2009), tailgating plays just as critical of a role in game day as good defense. The two have created a YouTube channel called “Cooking with Canes ” that showcases their tailgating recipes. “We believe firmly that the better you tailgate, the better the Canes will do, ” said Dager, who hosts the series. Their videos demonstrate both their dedication to the Canes and their spin on the typical tailgate menu. They meet throughout the week to decide what to cook, said Kapit, who co-produces and films the videos. “It is practically a committee meeting, ” Dager said. Their menu often incorporates South Florida culture and their Hurricane pride. One dish they cook at their tailgates and that is featured in one of their videos is Miami favorite arroz con pollo, which is cooked with sauteed onions, peppers and garlic. In addition, they also cook up dishes that are named for Miami football history.
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“We have one recipe called ‘The Schnellen Burger, ’ named after Howard Schnellen, the first coach at UM who won a national championship, ” Dager said. “We cook those nice and slow, and layer the burger with a slice of pineapple, cooked mushrooms and cheese. On top, we have orange and green peppers in the shape of the U. ” One ingredient used in the recipes is Fat Cat brand hot sauces, which was co-created by alumnus and fellow tailgater Deborah Moskowitz. Through support of the Fat Cat company, the two have been able to get the word out about their videos. “We have been doing it through grass roots, through the Fat Cats website and Facebook, ” Dager said. “We have been hearing from people that we graduated with years ago, and haven ’t spoken to since, that they tried [one of our] recipes and it was delicious. ” To see the duo in action, watch their videos at YouTube. com/user/FatCatFood, or find the them in the Sun Life Stadium parking lot cooking up a storm before the football games in their Canes gear.
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Hippies unite at global EarthDance festival BY SARAH HALL CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
Welcome to the hippie movement of the 21st century. The EarthDance Miami festival at Seventh Circuit Studios was part of a simultaneous international celebration that occurred on Saturday in over 350 global locations. The event merged arts, health and environmental awareness with its conscious-culture workshops, performances and vendors. The most prominent aspect of EarthDance was the diverse crowd - all ages and backgrounds were welcomed. Gongs greeted guests in the guided group meditation, and yoga workshops worked to relieve stress and help patrons channel their positive energy. Neighboring clothing vendors offered unique pieces to meet any tie-dye and feather fanatic ’s needs. Apart from the vendors, there was a stage for musical performances, shaded by trees decorated in Tibetan peace flags. The crowd danced to everything from African tribal drums to house beats, just another element that made EarthDance unlike anything else.
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WHIRL OF COLOR: During this session, people were taught hoop techniques and how to properly perform them. The EarthDance festival also included music, food, trendy vendors and meditation at Seventh Circuit Studios in Little Haiti.
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RELAXED: Patrizia Galantucci, 34, participates in a new form of meditation during a performance by SOL Temple. Sept. 26 - Sept. 28, 2011
FLUTE-TASTIC: Festival-goer “Happy Z” plays the American-Indian Flute, which he learned three years ago. He has attended the EarthDance festival for the last several years to promote peace, earth awareness and community celebration. “Happy Z” often distributes flowers to other guests at the festival.
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consecutive games won by the women’s soccer team prior to their loss to Duke last Thursday
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I guess we didn’t come with our A-game and it cost us this game. -MARCUS ROBINSON, Defensive tackle
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Harris comes up short, Canes fall to 1-2 KSU RECAP FROM PAGE 1 “It fuels me. I ’m glad that fans want to be that way, but this is what we ’ve got to do. The team stood behind my back and gave me extra fuel, so as a team we ’ve got to come out there and overcome everything that was happening. ” Whether his postgame bravado was false or not, Harris ’ performance was not the cause of Miami ’s second loss of the season. Defensively, Miami failed to repeat the dominant performance they put on last week. “Every day we try to be the same people, ” senior defensive tackle Marcus Robinson said. “No matter who we ’re playing, we try to be the same people and like today, I guess we didn ’t come with our A-game and it cost us this game. ” As dominant as they were against Ohio State in disrupting backfield plays, Miami recorded 10 tackles for loss but failed to force a single Wildcat turnover. Quarterback Collin Klein ’s performance was personified in a single play, a second and 29 from his own three yard line. After four straight penalties and a defensive stop, Klein took a simple option: run up the middle 26 yards, destroying any and all defensive momentum the Hurricanes built to that point. “I thought [Klein] made some tremendous plays, ” Golden said. “They converted too many third downs that kept them with the ball. We have to stop them more and give our offense more opportunities, and we didn ’t take the ball away. Their quarterback played exceptionally. ”
ASHLEY MCKEVITT // The Miami Hurricane
TIP DRILLS: A pass from senior quarterback Jacory Harris is tipped at the line by Kansas State senior defensive tackle Ray Kibble. Harris overcame a slow first half to finish 21-31 for 272 yards and two touchdowns, but the Canes’ late surge came up short. The Wildcats finished the game with 265 yards on 44 carries, led by a 166-yard rushing effort by running back John Hubert. “All practice we ’re talking about being disciplined and being in the right spots, because if you ’re not in the right spot on that offense you can be gashed at any time, ” Robinson said. “Today was really showing
how we ’ve got to be disciplined playing that type of offense. ” Both the players and Golden accepted blame for not coming out with adequate energy for Kansas State. Senior offensive lineman Tyler Horn, in commenting on two illegal procedure penalties that stopped separate offensive drives for the Hurricanes, has seen mental mistakes ruin
potential more times than he cares to remember. “Killer; you can ’t do that, ” Horn said. “Third and one, fourth and one you have [false starts]? That ’s the complete story of last year. We can say we ’re going to focus on penalties and all that, but until we decide that we ’re not going to jump offside on third and one, nothing ’s going to change. ”
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COMMENTARY
A letter to head coach Al Golden Dear Coach Golden, 66,279. That ’s the number of fans who believed in your philosophy, your intensity and your shirt and tie last weekend against Ohio State. OK, many of them wore red and weren ’t cheering for SPENCER DANDES the Hurricanes, but the point COPY EDITOR is clear: It was, quite simply, an awesome home crowd that will probably be the largest at Sun Life this season. We all recognize the incredible opportunity you have to bring this program back to relevancy and the national spotlight. But you do not have much time. Hurricane fans aren ’t known for their patience, and they won ’t stick around for long. A 1-2 record is not helping. Something good has to happen fast. It ’s astonishing that this team appears unable to sustain momentum. It hurts to see such a passionate effort against Ohio State followed by an uninspired and mistake-ridden one like on Saturday afternoon. The talent is here, and all the pieces seem right. But now it ’s time for you to put the pieces together and then keep them motivated, fired up and ready to play every week. Canes fans are spoiled. We ’re used to wins. For a while, we got a whole lot of them, but recently, they ’re increasingly hard to come by. To maintain interest and energy in a place like Miami, the W ’s need to start flowing immediately. We like to crush our opponents ’ spirits. Our
perennial goal is to see the other side as dejected as Florida State usually is after a wide left or wide right (your choice). Above all, Hurricane fans are used to excitement. I am reminded of what carried us to our Rose Bowl berth in 2001. It was a game-saving interception by Ed Reed to halt a ferocious Virginia Tech comeback in our last regular season game. It was a play that caused my dad, a man with a twoinch vertical leap, to literally put his fist through our ceiling. It ’s the thrill of watching the mighty Hurricanes dominate that keeps the fans in the seats. We ’re all encouraged by the fact that you proved yourself a winner at Temple. But at the same time, the only similarity I can see between Miami and Temple is that both their mascots are birds. On Saturday, Bethune-Cookman will be in town. My guess is we will be lucky to draw a crowd of 30,000. But it ’s a long season - plenty of time to energize the fans for some tough games ahead, including some strong ACC matchups. After the mediocrity of the last few seasons, it ’s safe to say that no rabid Hurricane fan is willing to settle for the MPC Computers Bowl anymore. We are all ready for the Golden Era to lift us to higher ground. I have faith in your leadership and your passion, and I will always have faith in the orange and green, but we need to get the ball rolling now. With great respect, Spencer Dandes
Annual triathlon draws huge participation
CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami Hurricane
SPEEDY: Competitor No. 1111 changes into her bike gear after completing the first leg of the Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon last Sunday. More than 1,600 people participated in the annual event, which included a 1.5-km. swim, a 40-km. bike and a 10-km. run.
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Dear V: You don’t need a stallion to ride off into the sunset... Dear Barbie Girl, , Lately I ’ve caught myself thinking about this guy at work. It was hard for me to even admit it to myself - it took me around two weeks to actually come to terms with my feelings for him. I ’m a girl who ’s never been attracted to a guy because of his personality, so this is a really big deal for me. And, it ’s not that he ’s really ugly, but he ’s just not my typical stallion – he ’s basically a bit of an unattractive nerd. Not to mention he likes to play Dungeon and Dragons in his dinosaur PJs on Friday nights, and even though I ’m not a party animal, I think that ’s kind of weird. Still, he ’s a nice and funny guy, and I like him because he can hold an intellectual conversation on just about anything. Sometimes he says things that I ’m not really sure if they ’re flirtatious remarks or if they ’re just friendly phrases - which, quite frankly, is kind of leading me on. And every time I catch him flirting with other girls at work I kind of get a twinge of unwanted jealousy. Should I give him a chance? How can I even begin to be friends with him? And what if I get rejected... by a nerd? Clearly, I need guidance. I ’m too cool for school but I ’ve got the hots for Steve Urkell
“[I ’ve] never been attracted to a guy because of his personality, ” Wow, you ’re a real winner, these feelings you have for someone who can actually carry on a half-witted conversation are known as “growing up ” or “not being a horny fourteen-year-old. ” Here ’s some truth, and yes, I am berating you right now, because I can ’t send you to “time out. ” You ’re an adult, and one thing more pathetic than an adult playing D&D in his Jurassic Park PJ ’s is an airhead whose soul is as deep as the water level at high tide. I sincerely hope this revelation marks some sort of intellectual evolution for you, otherwise you ’re destined to become a bimbo trophy wife; the one people aren ’t afraid to insult because they know you won ’t get it. One day, you and your partner are going to be old, shriveled up, and hideous, might as well find somebody you can carry a conversation with when that time comes. In boot camp, they break you down, then rebuild you. This is what I ’m doing right now. You ’re young, there ’s still hope for you to realize that being around Mike “The Situation ” Sorrentino would be as entertaining as washing lice eggs out of your hair. D&D might
dear ... be exactly what you need. Sure, we all make fun of dorks, but here ’s another truth: it ’s because we envy them. Here ’s a kid who knows exactly what makes him happy, and does it whether it ’s a social faux pas or not. “Geekdom ” is really innocence at heart; it ’s the refusal to bind to superficial obligations that come with adulthood, which only lead to misery. And the PJ ’s? This dude has twice the cojones Steve McQueen or Chuck Liddell ever had, he ’s willing to rock dino gear in adulthood because he loves freaking dinosaurs, that ’s just getting off on a level most of us could ever even hope to reach. You should give his world a shot; you might actually appreciate someone being real. If he rejects you, then maybe you aren ’t “cool ” enough to ride with him (HEY! Must-becuz you ’re Pho-Nay!). Being superficial in youth is a common mistake, not correcting that in adulthood is a tragedy, V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@themiamihurricane.com.
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