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The Miami
HURRICANE Vol. 90, Issue 17 | Oct. 20 - Oct. 23, 2011
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929
WEATHER
GREEK LIFE
Revised policy limits alcohol consumption Greek students frustrated with new regulations BY JONATHAN BORGE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
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I ’m looking forward to the cooler weather. A little cold never hurt anybody. ” Also, South Florida will stay dry until at least the weekend, when there is a 60 percent chance of rain. Miami-Dade County was drenched in about 7 inches of rain between Sunday and Wednesday, according to data by the South Florida Water Management District. Broward County received almost 6 inches. That same string of thunderstorms brought nearly 22 inches of rain to the lower Keys. Though this ongoing rain is normal for the season, students are looking forward to a break from the storms.
silent uproar has quickly spread among Greek students in response to recent alterations to fraternity house party policies. Fraternities are particularly disgruntled by a new alcohol regulation instituted by the Dean of Students Office that limits partygoers from the previous six-beer maximum to a four-beer maximum. According to the policy, people wishing to consume alcohol at a fraternity house party must bring their own beer and can only consume four 12-ounce beers over a four-hour period, the time limit set for an event. Additionally, the policy requires guests to check in their alcohol after entering a party, in exchange for a ticket for each beverage that goes in. The ticket is necessary to claim a beverage, and only one drink can be consumed at a time. “Since national standards suggest that having more than one drink an hour would be considered binge drinking, we agreed with alcohol educators that the regulation should be changed and lowered to four beers, ” said Tony Lake, associate dean of students and director of judicial affairs. Lake refers to the standard set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The centers ’ standard defines binge drinking as four or more drinks during a single occasion for women, and five or more drinks during a single occasion for men.
SEE RAIN, PAGE 5
SEE ALCOHOL, PAGE 5
MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor
DESTRUCTION: A home in Sunrise, Fla., is shown in the aftermath of Tuesday night’s tornado. Bob Ratke and Mauren Bradley returned to find their home completely torn apart by its powerful winds.
Severe storms drench Florida Cooler weather moves in after days of torrential rain, wind BY ALEXA LOPEZ | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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outh Florida will finally be seeing clear skies and cooler weather starting Thursday morning. Sunshine and light breezes will begin to replace the torrential rain and thunderstorms that had been pounding Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, among others, since the weekend. On Thursday, Miami will have a high of 80 degrees, according to The Weather Channel. The low will be 63, much cooler than the October average of 75 degrees. “I came to Miami for the warmth, ” said sophomore Zach Cohen, who traveled home to Maryland for fall break, where temperatures were in the high 50s. “But
GREEK GRIEVANCES
THE HURRICANE STAFF EXAMINES FLAWS OF NEW ALCOHOL POLICY PAGE 7
PORTRAITS WITH A PURPOSE ORGANIZATION REACHES OUT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER PAGE 9
SENIOR SUSPENDED
MICANOR REGIS TO SIT OUT AGAINST GEORGIA TECH FOR HIT TO GROIN PAGE 13