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Vol. 91, Issue 10 | Sept. 27 - Sept. 30, 2012

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THE MIAMI HURRICANE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Ress family project lifts patients’ spirits with music

BY RIANNA HIDALGO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

he hallway in the Miami Children’s Hospital Intensive Care Unit was quiet last Saturday afternoon, save for the constant beeping of monitors. Suddenly that changed. Nurses danced, doctors peered out of rooms to see what all the commotion was, and one little boy grinned from ear to ear as he bounced up and down.

The newfound liveliness in the ICU was thanks to a clarinet performance by three UM students from the Frost School of Music. They are members of the Ress Family Hospital Performance Project, which brings music into local hospitals to lift patients’ spirits.

“The students are just coming in and sharing their gift of music, and the patients love it,” said UM music therapy professor Shannon de l’Etoile, who oversees the project. Although the performances are not formally considered music therapy, they provide relief from the tedious grind of life in the hospital.

“All we hear all day is the noise of the machines,” said P.J. Campbell, a 24-year-old patient with a congenital heart defect. “The Ress performance made my day.”

The project was funded by a 2002 gift from Lewis and Esta Ress of North Miami, after Esta herself was hospitalized and the two experienced the joy of live music.

Today, the project consists of more

PHOTOS BY CAYLA NIMMO // PHOTO EDITOR BLUES FOR THE BLUE: Samuel Skielnik holds his daughter, Deborah, at Miami Children’s Hospital while they listen to a Ress performance on Saturday. At left junior CarlosAndres Rodriguez performs in the ICU.

than 30 Frost students who were either recruited or auditioned.

Volunteers perform as soloists or in small ensembles for children and adults at nine hospitals in Miami-Dade County. The musicians play everything from jazz standards to movie tracks, such as Harry Potter’s “Hedwig’s Theme,” and perform in the hallways, moving around to various units, or visiting individual rooms for patients who can’t get up.

For sophomore cellist Vienna Sa, a music therapy major, bedside performances are very rewarding.

“You go into a room every 15 minutes,” she said. “Every 15 minutes you make a connection.”

Sa believes this student-patient engagement is just as important as the music, if not more.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Funding for Venezuelan students limits academic flexibility CADIVI policy may impact career paths

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG ASSISTANT EDITOR

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ollege students change their majors like they change their underwear.

They change them frequently, but nobody else can force them to do it.

For some Venezuelan-born students on campus, however,

switching majors has been necessitated to comply with a change in national requirements rather than a change of heart.

The more than 200 Venezuelans at UM comprise one of the largest represented nationalities among international students on campus.

“We’re the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Mark Reid, the executive director of international admissions.

Most of these Venezuelan

students receive government benefits to study in the United States, but a policy dictating students’ choice of majors that takes effect this year may limit their ability to seek funding or force them to change career paths.

The new resolution defines areas of knowledge that Venezuela’s Ministry of Higher Education prioritizes when it comes to increasing the talents of its citizens.

First-year and incoming students at UM are especially affected.

Moving to Miami Higher education in the United States is attainable for Venezuelan students because of the Comisión de Administración de Divisas (CADIVI), or the Commission for the Administration of Currency Exchange.

As Venezuela’s governmental agency in charge of currency exchange, CADIVI provides U.S. dollars for bolivars, the local currency of Venezuela.

Currency exchange is neces-

sary for many transactions, including those made by students attending college in the United States who need to pay their tuition bills. CADIVI offers Venezuelan students a lower exchange rate, which makes studying abroad more affordable.

Payments to students studying abroad are considered a “priority good,” among other essential items, like food and medicine.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Yearbook, club sports referenda pass Nearly 600 students vote in fall election

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BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR

Referenda sponsored by Ibis Yearbook and the Federation of Club Sports have both passed after approximately 600 students cast their votes in the Student Government fall elections.

However, five SG Senate seats were left in limbo when results were announced Wednesday evening at the Rock. Election code violations were filed against the candidates.

The referenda added a total of $6.75 to the student activities fee.

Ibis Yearbook will now receive an additional $3 from every student, starting in the fall of 2013. The measure passed with 55 percent of the votes.

“We can continue to make the yearbook the way we have been for the past 85 years,” said Sandra Montalvo, editor-in-chief of Ibis Yearbook. “I can sleep now.”

FCS will receive $3.75 from every student, also starting in the fall of 2013. The referendum passed with 65 percent of the vote. Brian Van Cleave, an office assistant at the Wellness Center who oversees the budgets of all club sports, was responsible for creating the referen-

Missed Wednesday night’s UDoodle event? Check out Holly Bensur’s photo brief.

HOLLY BENSUR // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER MEMORIES: The 2012 Ibis Yearbook is being distributed at the Rock through the end of this week.

dum.

“This additional funding is not only needed, but well deserved,” he said. “These student athletes work very hard to compete, train and represent the University of Miami and should be able to do so at the best of their ability at the local, regional and national levels.”

Kevin Pribramsky, president of the golf club sport, plans to use the money to reduce dues and help members attend more tournaments.

“In this economy, we had to increase dues,” he said. “In my freshman year, dues were $50. Now they have gone up to $80. With the money, we now can lower dues.”

Yet not everyone was pleased Wednesday night. Of the 35 Senate seats that were up for election, five remained undecided. These were the second seats for the senior class, sophomore class and freshman class as well as the seats for the School of Communication and Mahoney

Residential College.

According to Sean Norris, the SG Supreme Court chief justice, all five candidates failed to file their campaign finance reports on time.

This violation resulted in their automatic disqualification from the race.

The candidates have 24 hours to contact Norris and appeal their dismissal. Norris will then decide if their appeals are valid, and if they are, the court will hear cases later this week.

NEWS BRIEFS KNIGHT GRANT

SPRING BREAK

UNITED WAY

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation started the next phase of the Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Award, which grants $20,000 in unrestricted funds to local organizations. The organization that receives the most votes will win the grant to be used for an art project. To vote, South Floridians can text the name of their favorite nominee to the Knight Foundation.

The applications for UM Alternative Breaks are now available and can be completed online. Alternative Breaks is a student-led, student-run organization that helps students contribute to their country every fall and spring break, working in a variety of community service projects.

The School of Communication is hosting a pizza sale on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m., in the main courtyard. The sale is called “Eat for a Good Cause!” with proceeds benefiting the United Way. Pizza slices are $2, and drinks are $1.

The nominees include 6th Street Dance Studio in Little Havana, Arts Garage in Palm Beach, FUNDarte, LAB Miami and Urgent, Inc. A separate challenge grant is also available, and finalists are eligible for both. Voting is open now through Oct. 22, and winners will be announced Dec. 3.

To watch the nominees’ videos and learn more about each organization, visit knightarts.org/ peopleschoice. Text votes to 305-767-2200.

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This upcoming spring break, 10 groups will be visiting sites throughout the United States to work on projects addressing social justice issues such as immigration, HIV/AIDS and environmental advocacy. To apply, visit tinyurl.com/SBParticipant2013. Applications are due by Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. Payments will only be collected Tuesdays and Thursdays in UC 240, and only debit and credit cards are accepted. For more information, email umalternativebreaks@gmail.com.

This fundraiser is part of UM’s United Way Campaign that began Sept. 14 and will conclude Nov. 12. The campaign hopes to reach its goal of $1.2 million in overall contributions, increase undesignated givings to $500,000, and increase employment participation. To contribute anytime, log on to MyUM and click on “United Way Contribution” in the lower left side of the home page under “Charitable Contributions.”

Alexander Gonzalez may be contacted at agonzalez@themiamihurricane.com.

On Monday night, Coke Zero hosted a silent dance party on the UC Green. Check out the photo brief by Rachel Karotkin.

Looking forward to the football game Saturday? View a photo slideshow from this week’s practice

by Zach Beeker and Nick Gangemi.

Allison Novack is studying abroad in Rome. Keep up with her adventures by reading her blog.

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PHOTO BRIEF

Honorary Cuban Day celebrates culture, coffee

FRESHLY GROUND: Junior Justin Borroto, president of La Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos (FEC), and sophomore Kelly Castro pour Cuban coffee into cups to give to curious students at Honorary Cuban Day. The event, which was held on the Rock Wednesday morning, brought awareness to FEC and the lively Cuban culture found in Miami.

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SCHOOL OF LAW

Army veteran interns at White House to fuel political passion Shalala pushes student to try exclusive program

BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER

Paul Agbeyegbe spent his summer interning on arguably the most historic and patriotic 18 acres in the United States – the White House.

Agbeyegbe, 26, is a second-year law student at UM who has always been interested in politics. His interests are mainly in political strategy because it reminds him of chess.

Agbeyegbe received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami in both political science and African studies. As an undergraduate, he took President Donna E. Shalala’s class, U.S. Health Care Crisis: The Politics of Healthcare Reform. Coincidentally, he took the course at the same time President Barack Obama was signing his health care bill, so students were able to discuss and apply that to their studies.

“It was amazing being taught health care

by President Shalala during the same semester

that President Obama signed the health care law,” he said. “I had no idea that a few years later I would be in the White House during the summer that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law. It’s great to be in the right place at the right time.”

After the semester, he kept in contact with Shalala, and when he heard about the internship, she encouraged him, saying it was a great opportunity.

“Paul has had the opportunity of a lifetime,” Shalala said in a press release. “He will be a better citizen because of his experiences at the White House.”

Of the thousands of applications, he and AGBEYEGBE 149 other students were chosen to participate in the White House internship program for the summer of 2012. Once at the White House, he interned in the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) and Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA).

“I looked at it as a great adventure where I would get to learn more about America, our

capitol, the staff members who run the nation, our politics, how the country works and about Washington, D.C.,” Agbeyegbe said. “I enjoyed the museums and speaking to staff members. I was looking for an adventure and that’s what I got.”

The staff members in the OPE and IGA departments work with constituent groups such as females, African Americans, religious groups and Native-American tribes, among others. The staff then talks with them about policies on various issues.

As an intern, Agbeyegbe’s job was to make the process as smooth as possible, which meant preparing the meeting room, processing security clearances and making sure everyone was in their proper areas. He was able to sit in on the meetings and witness the discussions firsthand.

“I was moved by the passion the staff members had towards the issues they were discussing,” he said. “It was great to see how these issues are always on the staff members’ minds and how they are always thinking about the president’s policies and how they will affect the public. They’re trying to get things right, and I was touched to see their responses.”

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The best part for Agbeyegbe, however, was getting to lead tours of the White House’s East Wing for veterans from local hospitals.

He is a veteran and served in the U.S. Army, where he received the 2006 Soldier of the Year award for his unit and the Army Commendation Medal for his service in Iraq.

“It was a great honor to escort them and give them the little bit of information that I knew, and if I didn’t know something, I went to the first Secret Service agent I saw and asked because they know way more than I do,” Agbeyegbe said.

He is looking forward to completing a program to obtain his law degree and a master’s degree in business. In the future, he plans to work at a law firm to gain experience, and one day hopes to open his own business. He is still undecided about which specialty to pursue, and is looking to do more internships to decide.

“During my internship I learned you can only be as successful as the people around you,” he said. “The team of staff members is why the president has accomplished so much. I know I need to feel comfortable with the people I work with, and that is something I am looking forward to in the future.”

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Students travel to New Orleans to vote in election to reject me.”

Franco said she had to ask one of her family members to loan her the money she needed to register for this semester in the meantime.

Junior Arianne Alcorta, who is majoring in broadcast journalism and sociology, said she was one of the first of her friends to have the CADIVI funding come through.

“I’m lucky, and it’s like a lottery so you just have to wait,” Alcorta said. “It’s not in an order or anything.”

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The exchange rate for priority goods is 2.6 bolivars per dollar, whereas non-priority goods – like tobacco, cell phones and computers – are traded at a rate of 4.3, according to a report published by the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

This means that students coming to the U.S. from Venezuela only have to pay a little more than half as much as it would normally cost to purchase U.S. dollars and attend school abroad.

CADIVI funding grants Venezuelan students like junior Ana Vera, the president of Union Venezolano (UNIVEN), the opportunity to study at UM at an affordable price. UNIVEN is the Venezuelan student organization on campus.

“If I didn’t have CADIVI, I don’t think I would be here,” Vera said. “It’s so expensive, the difference in currency trading. This helps a lot.”

A computer science major, Vera chose to study in the U.S. because the country is more technologically advanced than Venezuela.

“Technology moves faster here, and I feel more in touch with everything,” Vera said.

In Venezuela, students must choose between studying either the humanities or the sciences by the end of their ninth year of schooling. This typically dictates the majors that students can opt for at the college level, Reid said.

“Even before they’ve had a chance to make up their own mind about their career goals, they have to make those decisions, and the big benefit of the University of Miami is that they’re able to go into that field, but they can also combine it with a minor or maybe a double major,” Reid said.

But Venezuelan students at the University of Miami – or any foreign university, for that matter – can no longer expect such an exploratory higher-education experience if they still wish to receive funding support from CADIVI. Limited choices of major According to Reid, since the major restriction policy is currently affecting first-year students, the shift in enrollment across schools and colleges at UM may become apparent once the major restriction policy affects incoming classes.

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KARLI EVANS // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER FUNDRAISING: (left to right) Junior Barbara Safinia, along with seniors Alejandro Gomez and Andrea Fuentes, mix up a cooler of tea. UNIVEN worked with Voto Donde Sea, or Vote Anywhere, to raise funds to go to the Venezuelan consulate in New Orleans on Oct. 7 to vote in the Venezuelan presidential election.

Funded majors are listed by category: basic sciences, architecture and engineering, technology, agriculture and fisheries, health, education, sport sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities. While the list appears comprehensive, political science, philosophy, psychology, history and religious studies are just a few of the majors offered at UM that are not covered by CADIVI’s policy.

CADIVI is looking to support subjects and careers that help Venezuela’s system, Vera said.

“If you study politics, I think that’s one of the majors that they don’t support because you should be studying that in Venezuela,” Vera said. “If you study law here, you cannot work there because it doesn’t apply.”

Still, Vera thinks that students should be free to study what they want.

“A person who wants to study abroad and learn about different things that they don’t offer there in Venezuela should be free to study what they want and what makes them happy,” Vera said. “By narrowing their options, it is restricting them to choose form a range of majors that they probably don’t like.”

Senior Martha Franco, who is majoring in motion pictures, agrees.

She called the new policy “sense-

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less.”

“No government should decide what a citizen should or should not study,” Franco said. “Supposedly, they are doing it to promote students to remain in the country and study the careers available there.”

Reid said that the new rules make it more difficult for Venezuelan students to receive a favorable currency exchange rate. It has led some students to change their majors.

“Business has been very popular for Venezuelan students at the University of Miami,” Reid said.

Roughly 40 percent of Venezuelan students are currently enrolled in the School of Business Administration, according to data from the Office of the Registrar. International commerce, however, is the only listed major that relates to the field of business.

CADIVI complications Students attending college in the United States must apply to exchange currency at the reduced rate through CADIVI. The applications are essentially requests for permission to purchase U.S. currency using Bolivars for the payment of academic activities abroad, according to Venezuela’s Ministry of Higher Education.

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tion will be granted, according to The PIE News, which provides news and business analysis for Professionals in International Education.

Also, the Venezuelan consulate in Miami – which served Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas – was shut down in January. All paperwork must now be submitted through the consulate in New Orleans, which must do the work of two consulates by covering a greater U.S. region.

This problem has slowed down the processing of applications, and many Venezuelan students at UM are still waiting for their funding to come through.

Vera said it took four months to get her CADIVI funding this year.

Her application was rejected three times before she figured out how to make all of the proper corrections.

“I started going to class and I hadn’t gotten my CADIVI funding,” Vera said. “But I know people that have had to drop classes because they are late with their payments because CADIVI hasn’t given them the funding.”

Franco submitted her application to CADIVI in July and was just recently notified that she had been approved.

“Last week they gave the authorization to the bank to exchange the money. I was extremely worried. At one point I thought they were going

Exercising rights The closing of the Miami consulate has impacted much more than the processing of currency exchange.

In January, news of its closing immediately worried Venezuelans in the U.S. who thought they would not be able to vote in the upcoming Venezuelan presidential election.

“We think that, as the Venezuelan elections are coming, they are not interested in having the Venezuelan consulate here so people can’t vote,” Vera said. “Now we’ll have to travel to New Orleans, making it harder to vote.”

Alcorta explained that the majority of Venezuelans in the United States are against the current president, Hugo Chavez, who has been in power for 13 years.

With the election taking place Oct. 7, local Venezuelans are planning a trip to New Orleans, and UM students plan to participate.

A group called Voto Donde Sea, or Vote Anywhere, has planned bus rides to the consulate in New Orleans. Students plan to make the 14-hour bus trip to cast their ballots.

Others are looking into flights.

UNIVEN has been fundraising on campus to help students afford the trip to New Orleans to vote.

“Many people think the international votes don’t get to Venezuela,” Alcorta said. “That it’s not worth it, but we have 5,000 people going to New Orleans.”

The outcome of the elections will have an impact on Venezuela’s future. One is that the elected president – Chavez or an opponent – can determine the fate of Venezuela’s rules restricting majors and future education policies, according to Reid.

“There’s the uncertainty of what will happen with Chavez in the presidential elections and what the impact will be if he’s elected or whether there will be a new president,” Reid said.

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Music transforms patients from fearful to playful SERVICE FROM PAGE 1

“Patients really open up,” Sa said. “They tell you their life stories.”

Before performing, students receive tips on how to interact with patients in a potentially sensitive environment. According to Marlen Rodriguez-Wolfe, who is in charge of day-to-day operations of the Ress Project, “see you later” is a phrase they tend to avoid because it creates an expectation that sadly may not be fulfilled.

The interactive nature of the project is especially clear when students perform for children, playing “name that tune,” taking requests and answering questions about instruments, some of which the children have never seen.

“It’s a huge distraction for them,” said junior Carlos-Andres Rodriguez, one of the clarinet players who performed at Miami Children’s. “One of the most striking things was going to the oncology ward and seeing chil-

dren walking out of their rooms with their IV poles to hear us play.”

De l’Etoile said she has seen parents in tears when their children transform from cautious and fearful to curious and playful.

In a world where these young patients learn to expect discomfort and pain, it “gives them a moment to share that isn’t about the next chemo.”

The performances don’t affect just the patients and their families. Nurses, doctors and hospital staff often stop to watch, dance or sing. The clarinet ensemble’s recent performance was punctuated with laughter when two nurses tried to coordinate bobbing up and down to the music.

The project has recently expanded to include a hospice ensemble, and de l’Etoile said she hopes it will continue to grow.

Although musicians receive a small compensation for the visits, many of them said the experience is priceless.

CAYLA NIMMO // PHOTO EDITOR LISTEN TO THIS: Junior Sarah Edelman tunes her clarinet before an outing with the Ress Family Hospital Performance Project. Several UM students travel to local hospitals to entertain patients with music.

“It makes me really happy to see I’m making a difference in their lives,” Sa said.

In fact, that difference might

inspire the next generation of musicians.

“I don’t have a clarinet,” said Deborah Skielnik, as she

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poked her head of bouncing curls out from behind her father’s legs.

“I’m gonna buy one with all of my dollars.”

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OPINION UP!

Who do you wish would come to the University of Miami next?

SKEP BRYAN FRESHMAN “The Red Hot Chili Peppers because I feel like we don’t get enough rock in Miami and it would be a privilege to have them here.”

RESHMA MUPPALA SOPHOMORE “Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Nate Adrian. I think everyone would come out and see them.”

Find what you love to do, and don’t stop doing it. That’s what college is for.

Many students change their major more than once. For example, a biology major may decide to become an architect, after realizing medicine isn’t in the cards.

Although such a change may seem drastic, changing your major is as simple as scheduling an appointment with your academic advisor. But some don’t have this luxury.

More than 200 Venezuelan students at UM may never be able to change their major. This year, the Commission for the Administration of Currency Exchange (CADIVI), which gives funding to these international students, faced significant changes.

These students, who come to the U.S. for better opportunities, are now bound by restrictions back home, more than 1,300 miles away. And for many of

STEVEN MARTIN SOPHOMORE “Dead Press because they are revolutionary. They speak truth. It’s what we need, we need more consciousness.

Dead Press is a liberation party, bringing back the Black Panthers, Malcolm X, and those kinds of role models.”

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

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these students, their heads are not in sync with their hearts.

With the new changes being implemented by CADIVI, students are no longer able to choose certain career paths. CADIVI limits the concentrations students can choose, if receiving government funding to attend college in the U.S. While CADIVI does fund basic sciences, health and education, popular majors such as political science, psychology and history are not part of the short list. These students are forced to change their interests on paper because of Venezuela’s policies.

Unfortunately, there is nothing these students can do to change this, unless they plan to attend U.S. universities without assistance from CADIVI. Tuition for international students is already significantly higher than for residents or out-of-state students, even with government aid.

Though some of these students may want to return home after graduation, that is not always the case.

Venezuelan students should have the option to apply for alternative sources of financial aid from U.S. universities or their own country. Otherwise, scholarships should be available for international students who want to study in the U.S. With heightened awareness, these ideas could become a reality.

There is strength in numbers, and college campuses should work together to promote this cause.

For those of you who are able to change your major, be thankful there are no limitations to your education, besides wanting to graduate on time. Other UM students are only left to dream.

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

Romney writes off 47 percent of US ecently, the public got a hold of a video that was recorded at a Mitt Romney fundraiser in Boca Raton .

TAYLOR DUCKETT In the SENIOR video, Romney COLUMNIST said 47 percent of Americans don’t pay income taxes and consider themselves victims who feel entitled to receive government assistance .

He went on to say that he would never be able to convince this 47 percent of people to take personal responsibility and care for their lives.

Romney’s last statement: It wasn’t his job to worry about those

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people.

His statements created quite an uproar. Fourty-seven percent of individuals is almost half the country and, to my understanding, the president (or in this case, Republican presidential candidate) is supposed to look out for the best interest of the entire country, not just the people who favor him or pay taxes.

Romney also stated that the 47 percent would vote for President Barack Obama no matter what. The people in the 47 percent include senior citizens, war veterans, minorities, low income families and college students; not all of these groups belong exclusively to the Democratic Party. There are Independents and Republicans who do not pay income taxes either.

Just because this percentage

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There are still payroll taxes, sales tax, state taxes, and property taxes that these people have to pay.

As a college student with a job, I don’t pay income taxes because I simply don’t make enough, but I still get taxes taken out of every check.

When Romney was asked about his comments following the video’s release all he said was that his comments were inarticulately stated, but he stood by what he had been caught saying. It is interesting to note that some Republicans running for Congress have began distancing themselves from his comments in order to not jeopardize their own races.

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EDM isn’t the only genre that has made its way into Miami’s music scene. However, because of the well-known DJs that take over South Beach on the weekends, other musicians’ concerts are often overlooked. But this fall, local venues are welcoming artists of all genres, and there’s no reason you should miss any of them.

Here’s a guide to some of the best upcoming concerts in Miami.

TAKING BACK SUNDAY Known for their hits like “MakeDamnSure” and “Liar,” this punk-rock band is staying busy. Following a stint at the Vans Warped Tour and a performance at Penn State’s homecoming concert, the band will be dropping by Revolution Live as part of its Tell All Your Friends tour celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Taking Back Sunday released its first album, “Tell All Your Friends,” back in 2002, which included hits like “Timberwolves at New Jersey” and “Great Romances of the 20th Century.” If you need a break from all the auto-tuned pop music out there, this can serve as your remedy. Join the band for a trip down memory lane as they relive the songs that gave them their start. Whether you’re hearing them again or for the first time, it’s worth the trip. Be sure to get moving and order your tickets in advance.

The concert is on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are being sold for $27.50 in advance and $30.00 the day of. Revolution Live is located at 100 SW 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. Call 954-7270950 or visit ticketmaster.com.

INGRID MICHAELSON FEATURING SUGAR + THE HI-LOWS Ingrid Michaelson will swing

by Culture Room on the heels of her newly released album, “Human Again,” for a special performance. The well-known indie-pop artist’s international Fall Acoustic Tour starts off in New York and ends in Cork, Ireland. Anyone who’s been around a TV or radio in the past few years has most likely found themselves humming the lyrics to “The Way I Am,” in which the singer offers up her sweater to her chilly lover.

The hit, which was featured in an Old Navy commercial, was just the start of her career. Since releasing “Girls and Boys” in 2006, she has consistently put out albums each year, with the exception of 2011. Don’t miss the indie sweetheart’s cozy acoustic performance in Ft. Lauderdale.

The concert is on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are being sold for $25.

Culture Room is located at 3045 North Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale.

Call 954-564-1074 or visit ticketmaster.com.

SUM 41 SUM 41 will also hit the Culture Room as part of its “Does This Look Infected?” tour, which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the album. Talk about nostalgia. The band will showcase hits like “Still Waiting” and “The Hell Song,” songs that take you back to the day when punk was everywhere; long before front man Deryck Whibley romanced a certain skater girl known as Avril Lavigne. This event wraps up their North American tour, which is in its final leg. At a small venue like the Culture Room, fans will get the opportunity to see the band a bit more up close than usual. Plus, it’s only $20. And with the band’s high energy, they’ll have even the most resistant of fans diving into the nearest mosh pit.

The concert is on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and tickets are being sold for $20. Culture Room is located at 3045 North Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale.

Call 954-564-1074 or visit ticketmaster.com.

10 YEARS FEATURING RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS AND VENEJER The hard rock band’s Cutting Like Knives tour reaches Ft. Lauderdale on Oct. 14. This national tour, following the release of their new album “Minus The Machines,” will feature Fair To Midland’s Ryan Collier on bass guitar. Collier will be filling in for Lewis Cosby, who is soon to be a new father, according to the band’s official website.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus of Middleburg, Fla., will join 10 Years as will hard rock band Venejer. With three bands on the menu, this tour offers up a sweet deal at a good price for those of us who are still hurting from the cost of textbooks and school supplies.

The concert is on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. and tickets are being sold for $16.50 in advance and $18 the day of.

Revolution Live is located at 100 SW 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. Call 954727-0950 or visit ticketmaster.com.

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SEAN PAUL Sean Paul’s Jamaican dancehall beat will soon touch down at Revolution Live, featuring music off his 2012 album, “Tomahawk Technique.” The Grammy-winning artist has tracks with Pitbull, Kelly Rowland and Alexis Jordon on this album and recently worked with electro DJ Congorock on “Bless di Nation.”

With his recent radio hits like “She Doesn’t Mind” and “How Deep Is Your Love,” chances are this will sell out quickly so act fast.

The concert is on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m., and tickets are being sold for $26.50 in advance and $28 the day of.

Revolution Live is located at 100 SW 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. Call 954727-0950 or visit ticketmaster.com.

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COURTESY DRYTHERIVER.NET WHAT A CATCH: Dry The River, an English folk band with a sound reminiscent of Mumford & Sons, released a dynamite debut album in March.

Dry The River showcases its musicality in debut album

BY NICKY DIAZ EDGE EDITOR

“Shallow Bed” marks Dry The River’s debut – and after one listen-through, I can tell you that it’ll be hard for the band’s sophomore album to live up to its first.

The English folk band’s debut album is flawless; from frontman Peter Liddle’s refreshing voice to the use of horns and violins, you won’t want to take the record off repeat.

The first track, “Animal Skins,” properly sets up the rest of “Shallow Bed.” Dry The River’s sound is reminiscent of Mumford & Sons’ and The National’s, yet the five-man band manages to stay original.

The album continues with “New Ceremony,” which just might be the highlight of the record. Liddle’s lead vocals are spot-on; I could listen to his voice for hours.

And the lyrics speak for themselves: “It’s anybody’s guess how/The angel of doubt came down/And crept into your bed.”

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Although the lyrics are striking, the last minute and 30 seconds is what will stick with listeners. The percussion and Liddle’s voice will give you chills … no doubt about it.

Religious references are made throughout the album, both in the lyrics and the song titles. “History Book” uses religious imagery, while telling listeners to carry the past with them, regardless of its weight: “As heavy as a history book can be/I will carry it with me, oh Lord.”

Dry The River’s musicality resonates in songs like “Lion’s Den” and “No Rest.”

And the band’s debut single, “No Rest,” will pull at your heartstrings: “Did you see the fear in my heart?/Did you see me bleeding out?”

But if you choose to listen to only one song on this album, make it “Bible Belt.” The haunting lyrics are simple, yet they are the most powerful on the album.

Liddle sings, “You were a low moon, steady with your wintry calm/ Somewhere inside the fire of your youth went dark.” It’s simply beautiful.

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ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER JUMP BALL: Freshmen Robert Lockhart, Jr. (6) and Rayshawn Jenkins (29) battle for the ball at practice on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes have spent the opening portion of their schedule racking up frequent flyer miles, playing three of the first four games on the road, including their first two ACC matchups.

Time to come back to Miami.

Miami will be back in the friendly confines of Sun Life Stadium to face off against the N.C. State Wolfpack on Saturday afternoon. Miami (3-1, 2-0 ACC) will look to build on their unbeaten streak in the conference, while N.C. State (3-1, 0-0) will be playing in its first ACC game of the season.

This will be the first time the two teams have met since 2008, when the Wolfpack came away with a 38-28 victory over the Canes in Raleigh, N.C. Back then, names such as Jacory Harris, Javarris James and Laron Byrd filled the Miami roster sheet.

“They have one player that’s played Miami, and I don’t know if we’ve had anybody that’s played them. I know [Coach] Tom [O’Brien] so I have an idea of what we’re going to face,” Miami coach Al Golden said.

“You’re talking about two of the best coordinators in football over the last 20 years. The combination of those two is something that is obviously doing great. They’re holding opponents to 25 percent conversion on third down, they’re physical, they execute well. It’s going to be a challenge for us.”

Miami is coming off a stunning, comeback win against Georgia Tech in Atlanta where the Canes, down 17 points in the third quarter, rallied back to force overtime and ultimately come away with a 42-36 win, thanks in

part to the four touchdowns by senior running back Mike James. It was one of the more memorable games for the Canes in recent years, but Golden is keen on making sure the team is able to move past it and look forward.

“I hope it does give them confidence, but we’re walking that fine line,” he said. “I hate to go backwards, we have to go forward now. The approach here was, forget about the scoreboard, put your blinders up, and execute one play at a time. Have the confidence and the trust, and live with the results … We’re in condition, we’re growing mentally tougher; there is some unity in our reservoir that we can rely on, and the guys stayed together and did a good job.”

N.C. State, coming off a 5214 win of their own against Citadel, will look to begin the conference portion of their schedule with a win.

“It’s the first ACC game for them. They’ve been in a big game on the road at Connecticut and they were in a big game to open the season against Tennessee,” Golden said. “We are weary that they’ve had both of their last two games under control, so we might see some things that we have not seen. But I don’t think strength of schedule will have any bearing once the ball is kicked off.”

On the injury forefront, freshman receiver Malcolm Lewis, who went down with a dislocated ankle against Georgia Tech, is officially out for the remainder of the season and is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days. Sophomore linebacker Denzel Perryman is also expected to be out, but senior safety Vaughn Telemaque is expected to make his return.

The game against N.C. State is slated for a noon start. It can be seen on ESPNU or heard live on 90.5 FM or wvum.org.

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SPORTS BRIEFS BASEBALL Collegiate Baseball Newspaper recently released its 2012 recruiting rankings, and the University of Miami baseball class currently ranks ninth in the nation. The class comprises 13 members, including 11 true freshmen, a redshirt freshman and one junior. The ranking is good for third in the ACC, just behind the Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The University of Miami men’s basketball team will be holding tryouts for potential walk-on players Oct. 10 at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse. To try out, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits, complete a tryout clearance form, and attend a compliance beginning-ofthe-year rules education session. Interested students must also complete a physical. All paperwork needs to be turned in to the compliance office by Oct. 9. For any additional questions, email the basketball office at mensbasketball@miami.edu.

Information compiled from hurricanesports.com Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at sports@ themiamihurricane.com.

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NFL officiating debacle costs biggest sport its integrity Let me be honest and start with this: I’m a Green Bay Packers fan. In fact, I’m a diehard fan in the true sense of the word. That loss to the Giants last year still eats me alive; I think ALEX SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING about it much more SPORTS WRITER than I should, even to this day.

Well, maybe not quite to this day anymore. Sure, I’m not over it, but now I have a new loss to be livid about. It’s not a loss that ended the Packers’ season this time – it’s worse.

You might have seen it. And no, I don’t mean the Packers’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, I mean the NFL’s loss of integrity.

For those who don’t know, the NFL is currently using replacement officials for its games due to a lockout of the “real” referees.

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ed the outcome of a game.

Then Monday happened.

The officiating crew in the Packers/ Seahawks game on Monday Night Football gave us the most talked about play in recent NFL history. Head referee Wayne Elliot and side judge Lance Easley cost the Packers the game.

I almost never blame games on the officials or vigorously complain about them. Teams win and lose games and referees almost never decide the outcome.

Key word: almost.

On the final play of the game, with his team trailing 12-7, Seattle’s Russell Wilson heaved the ball into the end zone and it was intercepted by Green Bay’s M.D. Jennings.

Except, well, Easley ruled that it wasn’t. He called it a touchdown for Seattle’s Golden Tate who, by the way, committed blatantly obvious – and uncalled for, of course – offensive pass inference on the play.

Replays clearly show that Jennings skied above the other players, caught the ball, and came down with the ball

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against his chest. Tate had an arm draped over the ball and tried to rip it away. Easley evidently felt that was good enough and opted to award the game to the Seahawks.

It’s a shame. Not for me, not for M.D. Jennings, not for the Packers. No, it’s a shame for the NFL. The biggest, most popular sports league in America is willing to throw away its integrity, to hand it to a guy who is used to refereeing junior college football.

Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL owners are willing to see the league’s image tarnished.

They’re willing to see some of the best athletes in the world hit each other for 60 minutes, only to have an unqualified referee tell them which team had more points.

And watching Elliot and Easley decide the outcome of an NFL game was apparently okay in the league offices.

The NFL released a statement the next day that basically said, “Aw shucks, deal with it.”

Growing up I’ve always felt and been told that integrity is one of the most important things someone can have. Money can’t buy it and no one can take it from you.

Roger Goodell and the rich NFL owners apparently aren’t concerned with the league’s integrity, though, just dollars and cents. So, they won’t give in to the “real” refs.

They will fine a player for wearing a hat they don’t like, but they’re okay with officials changing which team gets a tally in the win column.

They’re okay with turning the game that millions of people love into an absolute joke. Seriously, look at all of Monday night’s tweets, there was some hysterical stuff.

However, the loss that is being suffered by the NFL is so big that it really shouldn’t be a laughing matter.

It’s one of the biggest losses in pro sports history. And it didn’t just happen to the Packers or their fans. It happened to all of us.

Thanks, Roger.

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Dear V: This is not the pussy I expected...

Dear Crowded Bedroom, .

My boyfriend lives off campus, and he has a pet cat. It’s cute and all but ... it likes to watch us have sex. I’m a little freaked out by it, but my boyfriend doesn’t seem to mind.

Should I be concerned that he’s not bothered but it?

Sincerely, Not-So-Crazy Cat Lady

No, I don’t think there’s reason to be concerned. Seeing as your beau lives with the cat, he’s probably used to it stalking him around and staring at him as he does odd things. It may even turn him on. If the cat’s watching you two have sex, it’s probably also watched him while he’s ridin’ solo.

He may have told it off, but ... sometimes pets just don’t listen the same way people do.

But just because he’s desensitized to your voyeur doesn’t mean you need to be the same way.

Tell him it freaks you out! You’re probably not climaxing the way you’d like to if you’re so focused on this cat watching you guys have a little tumble in the sheets.

There are these fancy things called doors as well, and good news – they’re cat proof! If it

bothers you that much, just make sure you and the cat are on opposite sides of a closed door. The cat might get a little loud if it really wants to get on the other side of the door, but with this newfound privacy, I’m sure your screaming will be far louder.

Now, the only way that you should actually be bothered by this is if somehow being watched by the cat helps turn your boyfriend on. But until he’s suggesting a threesome with his feline roommate, you’ve got no reason to worry.

So just talk to him. Maybe you can work out a deal to send the cat to a friend’s if you and your man want to get busy for an afternoon. That’s what my brother did with me.

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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Sept. 27 HSO School Supplies for Haiti

8 a.m. • UC Lower Lounge While many of us share the luxury of having classroom supplies readily available, Haitian classrooms often go without the supplies necessary for the success of their students. With your efforts, we can help Haiti get the supplies they need to stop worrying about the limits of their classroom and start focusing on learning. Please donate any school supplies you may have in the big pink and blue containers at the UC Information Desk and help give the students of Haiti what they deserve, a quality education. The last day to give a donation is the last day in September.

Bald is Beautiful 12 p.m. • UC Breezeway Participants in the Bald is Beautiful fundraiser are given one week to fill their coin jugs (similar to coin wars), which will be located in the breezeway everyday from 12-2 p.m. The Fall event will be October 2 and at the Rock. At the fall event, there will be food, games, pie-a-president, and a dunk tank for everyone who participated to come out and celebrate! Put money in your friend’s jar if you want him to shave his head! If it gets full, he shaves his head!!!

Patio Jams ft. Jess and Adam

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12:15 p.m. • UC Patio Start a new Thursday afternoon tradition with HP’s Patio Jams! Take a break from

Saturday, September 28 • 12 p.m. Sun Life Stadum

Come support your ‘Canes as they take on NC State for our second home game of the season! Buses depart for the stadium 3 hours before kickoff and the last bus leaves the Coral Gables campus at kickoff time. Admission to the stadium student section is first-come, first-served; the student gates are closed at the end of the first quarter or whenever the available student seats fill up, so claim your seat early and don’t forget to come show your support by wearing orange! Coverage available via ESPNU, GameTracker and WVUM 90.5 FM. Also don’t forget to VOTE for Sebastian the Ibis in the Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge on capitolonebowl.com.

classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the sounds of your fellow ‘Canes Jess and Adam!

For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606

tween 7pm and 10pm and show off your raunchy side! It’s sure to be a good time!

PIER 21 Presents: Prescription Addiction Really Kills

8:45 p.m. • Cosford Cinema The Cosford is pleased to bring a new, emerging and extremely talented filmmaker from Brazil with Kleber Mendonca Filho’s Neighboring Sounds. A thrilling debut from a breakout talent, Neighboring Sounds delves into the lives of a group of prosperous middle-class families residing on a quiet street in Recife, close to a low-income neighborhood. The private security firm hired to police the street becomes the catalyst for a exploration of the neighbors’ discontents and anxieties -- the feelings exacerbated by the palpable unease of a society that remains unreconciled to its troubled past and present inequities.

7 p.m. • UC Flamingo Ballrooms PIER 21 invites the University of Miami community to attend Oxycodone and the Dangers of Prescription Drug Addiction in UC Ballrooms A & B.. Linda Ballou, President of the P.A.R.K. Foundation, will present her personal connection to prescription drug addiction, which is a growing epidemic across the country.

Join us as we learn how to protect fellow ‘Canes, family, and ourselves from the growing dangers of prescription drug addiction.

Friday, Sept. 28 Womens Volleyball vs Duke

7 p.m. • Knight Sports Center Complex Come support your lady ‘Canes as they take on the Duke Blue Devils!

Quantum Presents: Rocky Horror Shadow Cast Auditions 7 p.m. • Shoma Hall Do you want to be part of one of the biggest traditions on campus? Come audition for the Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast! All you need to do is prepare a song from the show to lip sync, come to Shoma Hall (Comm School 3053) sometime be-

Relay For Life Kickoff Event

Tuesday, October 2 • 6 p.m. UC Rock Join us on on the Rock as we “kick off ” the Relay for Life 2013 year! Come learn more about the cause and register for the event itself. There will be survivors and caregivers speaking about what Relay means to them, as well as a special Relay ceremony. In addition, enjoy food, giveaways, and special performances from KAOS and Miami Motion! We will also be announcing a big change with UM’s Relay and the theme for this year! To register, go to www. relayforlife.org/cgfl more information, email us at umiamirelay@gmail.com.

Cosford Cinema Presents: Neighboring Sounds

Saturday, Sept. 29 Cosford Cinema Presents: Neighboring Sounds

to both Parents and Students! Food and drinks will be provided! Easy A is the story of a clean cut high school girl who after a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne’s in “The Scarlet Letter,” which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.

CAC Presents: Tarzan 10 p.m. • Cosford Cinema The movie is about the life of Tarzan. Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan.

He then finds out that he’s human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to.

Sunday, Sept. 30 Womens Volleyball vs Wake Forest

1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

1 p.m. • Knight Sports Center Complex Come support your lady ‘Canes as they take on the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons!

Family Weekend Presents: Easy A

Cosford Cinema Presents: Compliance

8 p.m. • UC Foote Green Come out and enjoy a free screening of Easy A at the Foote Green outside of the UC and Richter Library sponsored by First Year Experience! This event is open

CAC Presents: Tarzan

1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

8 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Panhellenic Association Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, October 3 • 7 p.m. Hecht/Stanford Bridge Come meet the 7 Panhellenic Association Sororities: Feel free to ask questions, get to know the women and eat lots of ice cream! We will be on the Hecht/Stanford bridge with Miami Scoops from 7 to 9:30! For more information feel free to go to www.facebook.com/MiamiPanhellenic.

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