The Miami Hurricane -- October 20, 2011 by The Miami Hurricane

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HURRICANE Vol. 90, Issue 17 | Oct. 20 - Oct. 23, 2011

STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929

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GREEK LIFE

Revised policy limits alcohol consumption Greek students frustrated with new regulations BY JONATHAN BORGE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

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

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

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Budget cuts threaten public safety near water Lifeguards lose their positions BY ELIZABETH DE ARMAS CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Miami-Dade County has proposed a budget plan for 2012 that will cut funds from the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. These cuts will also affect the Ocean Rescue Bureau in the Fire Rescue Department, which hires lifeguards for public beaches. Similarly, lifeguard programs across South Florida are suffering from budget cuts. Palm Beach County has already revealed their proposed budget plan to cut $4.8 million in its parks and recreations, which includes reducing lifeguard coverage. Hollywood Beach has already eliminated four lifeguard positions and have proposed to possibly eliminate 18 other lifeguard positions, but this is still under negotiation. With these cuts, public safety is now being jeopardized. Lifeguards have supervised more than 2 million beach-goers and prevented 53,420 incidents, according to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department ’s website. Despite these cuts, Gerry Falconer, president of the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), feels that lifeguards are a necessity. “The primary job of any

lifeguard is to prevent a dangerous situation before it occurs, ” Falconer said. “Lifeguards are always needed because you never know when you ’re going to need one. ” The USLA is a professional non-profit association of beach lifeguards and open water rescuers. Their mission is to reduce the incidence of injury and fatalities in the aquatic environment through public education, national lifeguard standards, training programs and lifeguard readiness. “For a lot of cities in the state of Florida, lifeguards are ambassadors to cities and guardians to the surf, ” Falconer said. “The beaches now, more than ever, need to be protected. ” With this proposed budget plan, there may be fewer lifeguards patrolling the beach. This will make avoidable situations hard to prevent, which could lead to a serious concern for beach safety. “Unfortunately, during times of economic stress and budget cuts, the public looks for the easiest thing to cut, ” Falconer said. “The reality is, less lifeguards create a potentially dangerous situation for anyone entering the surf. ” The budget cuts further complicate a difficult job, said senior Diego Donna, who has worked as a lifeguard for four years at UM. “The hardest part is sometimes trying to stay awake and attentive, ” Donna said. “You can

get drowsy or easily distracted during a shift. It ’s tough enough keeping an eye on a big group of people, and any slight movement grabs your attention and distracts you form other people. ” Miami is a popular tourist destination, thanks to its perennially warm waters and white beaches. Approximately 82 million tourists visited Florida in 2010 and spent around $62 billion, according to visitflorida.com. “The lack of lifeguards creates a bigger risk than their needs to be, ” Donna said. “With more lifeguards watching and patrolling the beach, you minimize the

potential for drownings and Florida is one of the states with the highest drowning death rates. ” In 2009, 485 residents drowned and 388 were hospitalized for non-fatal drownings, according to the Florida Department of Health. Patrick Davies, a biomedical engineering major, says the lifeguard budget cuts don ’t sound smart or effective. “There are not that many lifeguards as it is and I can ’t see how it is cost effective, ” Davies said. “It doesn ’t seem smart to remove the little safety we have from our main tourist attraction. ”

Drowning rates in Florida

1-4 years

The age range that had the highest rates of drowning and non-fatal drowning hospitalization. This age bracket also has the highest drowning death rate in the nation. The number of Florida resident drownings in 2009. Florida residents under the age of 10 are most likely to drown in a swimming pool.

485

388

The amount of hospitalizations for nonfatal drownings in 2009.

Florida residents ages 10 and older are most likely to drown in natural/ open water.

SOURCE: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NEWS BRIEFS DOWNTOWN ARTS The University of Miami’s Theatre Department will collaborate with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts to present “The House of Bernarda Alba,” a show about women, honor and society. For $22, students are being offered a 50 percent discount for the show, which includes a post-show meet and greet. It will run until Sunday; performances are at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit arshtcenter.org.

PITCH CONTEST From Monday to Wednesday, the Launch Pad at the Toppel Career Center will host their

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annual Elevator Pitch Contest, a 90-second proposal for a product or service. Students are eligible to compete for up to $100,000 in prizes. For more information, visit thelaunchpad.org/pitch2011.

HERBERT HOEDOWN The Wellness Center will be hosting its first Herbert Hoedown on Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The first 200 people to arrive will receive giveaways. Barbecue will be served. Party-goers can ride a mechanical bull and take line-dancing lessons. For more information, call 305-284-8500.

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CONCERT TICKETS On Thursday, students with a valid Cane Card will be able to pick up one ticket for the Homecoming Concert from the UC ticket window from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will be able to choose between a general admission ticket or a general seats ticket. Students may pick up one ticket for a guest beginning Oct. 31. Jonathan Borge may be contacted at jborge@ themiamihurricane.com.

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GLOBAL PROTESTS

Occupy movement makes impact on campus, city Students attend event to raise awareness BY KYLIE BANKS SENIOR NEWS WRITER

Though rain continues to flood the streets, Occupy Miami protestors continue to occupy the Government Center, MiamiDade County ’s official headquarters located in Downtown. The Miami segment of Occupy Wall Street gathered supporters weeks before Saturday ’s protest by reaching out through social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter. Occupy Wall Street started in New York to protest the role of corporations in American society. Now, the Occupy Miami movement has gained a following at UM. “I was in awe of the facilitators, the diversity and the perspectives that were brought together, ” graduate student Lana Schissel said. Along with six other UM students, Schissel spent Saturday night occupying the Government Center. Two weeks before the event took place, Schissel and her roommate Elizabeth Weintraub, who is also a graduate student, formed the UM Forum for Occupy Miami. “My roommate and I felt it was necessary to start the group because we knew we couldn ’t be the only ones on this campus that were stoked about this movement, ” Schissel said. “An informal meeting seemed like the best way to get people talking. ” The group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on the Rock and Thursdays at 2 p.m. in the green area by the Cosford Cinema to discuss issues that are being raised by the Occupy movement. They are not trying to get approved by the Committee on Student Organizations (COSO). “Right now, we still meet informally and our existence is predicated on the momentum of the Occupy movement, ” Schissel said. “As of now, we divide our time and resources between occupying government center and formulating this student platform. ” Many UM students have been attending meetings because they felt an obligation to speak out against the current state of the country. “This is not just another protest, ” junior Dylan Beasley said. “This is becoming a widespread reflection of the issues we all face. I believe that when there is a movement like this, I ’ve failed as a human being if I don ’t do what I can to push it forward. ” Other students feel that it is an important upcoming political movement. “I ’ve done campaign work on and off

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PROTEST: University of Miami graduate students Elizabeth Weintraub and Lana Schissel, members of the Occupy Miami group on campus, show their support at the rally on Saturday. They hope to further spread their beliefs on campus. for 12 years, ” senior Robert Hupf said. “Occupy Miami embodies the spirit of activism and passionate political involvement. I love it coming from a typically apathetic community here at UM. ” The forum wants to differentiate themselves from the greater Occupy Miami movement by focusing on issues that specifically affect the UM campus. “We want to work on student debt, ” sophomore David Moyer said. “It affects us in a greater sense than the average American. It also affects our families. It ’s something that really connects a lot of people. ” Students in the forum would also like to foster a relationship with Chartwells employees. “We need to take on-campus issues, those possibly being student loans or supporting the Chartwells workers, who are part of the 99 percent here on campus, ” Beasley said. Because the movement has no definitive endpoint, students are curious to see how it will develop. “I see the movement as an organic outgrowth of student activism and involvement in their community, ” Hupf said. “I see the UM Forum for Occupy Miami as something that will outlast its initial cause. ”

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IN DISGUISE: Some protestors wore this face mask on Saturday. The protest was part of the Miami segment of New York’s Occupy Wall Street movement. Oct. 20 - Oct. 23, 2011

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ALUMNI

SCREENSHOT FROM DEALHOMER.COM

SCORING A DEAL: UM alumni launched their new website in May 2011, DealHomer.com, which offers more than 30,000 deals to its 7,000 members.

Former students launch website offering daily deals Project partners up with other deal sites BY JACKIE SALO STAFF WRITER

Two University of Miami alumni are driving a hard bargain with their recent startup DealHomer.com, a website that recommends local deals to members. Launched in May 2011, the Miamibased website was founded by Fadi Bahri and Tarek Murad. DealHomer differentiates itself from other online competitors by featuring deals from affiliate websites such as Groupon, Townhog and LivingSocial in one place. “We were getting flooded by daily deal emails, so we decided to consolidate everything onto one site, ” Bahri said. Both graduates of UM ’s School of Engineering, chief executive officer Bahri and chief operating officer Murad teamed up in December 2010 to put their plans in motion. “It took a lot of hard work and perseverance to get here, ” Bahri said. Launching the site also required discipline, a skill that Murad said was learned while attending UM. The site now offers more than 30,000 deals to its 7,000 members. Very few of the members are students. “We are growing exponentially. Before 4

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we had 11,000 deals, so we have tripled recently, ” Bahri said. There are more than 200 sites in the industry that also offer daily deals, Murad said. “We partner up with [these websites] and become affiliates, but we acquire our own member and subscriber base, ” Bahri said. “Every time someone clicks, we get a cut of the profit. ” DealHomer is free and caters to 350 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Members can browse deals in categories like spa or sporting events in cities from Los Angeles to Little Rock. They plan to eventually expand DealHomer overseas, Bahri said. Bahri and Murad are also currently working with the technical company InterTrust to launch a mobile application. The application will allow users to locate deals based on their current location, history of deal purchases and personal preferences. For example, if a DealHomer member is at Dadeland Mall, they will be able to see the deals available within a certain radius of the mall. DealHomer is currently looking for funding to increase its number of members and services. “We would love our University of Miami fans and family to support and enjoy the service we are providing for free, ” Murad said. To sign up and get access to the daily deals, visit DealHomer.com.

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Severe rain, tornadoes strike in Broward County WEATHER FROM PAGE 1 “I was going to buy rain boots because my road had been flooding after all of the rain, ” said senior Ali Grana, who walks to school from her Coral Gables duplex. “But thankfully, someone told me that it was supposed to clear up. ” The rain also came with severe lightning and strong winds, and the National Weather Service imposed a tornado watch on Tuesday night. A tornado touched down in Broward County on Tuesday and wreaked havoc on about 50 homes in Sunrise, Fla., according to an article in the Sun Sentinel. Six homes were left uninhabitable after encountering the tornado ’s nearly 130 mph winds. The disaster was close to home for some commuter students that live in Broward County. “I was surprised because it pretty much destroyed the neighborhood and it took out all the trees, ” said sophomore Gintare Kazdailyte, who lives about two minutes away from where the tornado hit. Although Kazdailyte was at school when the tornado hit, she was worried for her neighbors and friends who live in the area. “I was pretty concerned because I first heard that it landed behind our neighborhood

where my friend lives, ” she said. “He thought he might have lost his father and mother. ” UM has a disaster preparation plan available online in case of a severe weather disaster, like a tornado. Students should always keep at least a gallon of water, a flashlight, a radio and batteries. If a tornado strikes by campus, it is advised to be aware of the surroundings. If in a dorm or any building, it is best to stay in an interior hallway on the lowest level; closets and bathrooms at the core of the building provide the greatest protection. If outdoors, lie face down in a ditch or the nearest low area, and cover your head with your hands. This is preferable to remaining in a car or mobile home. Also, UM ’s Emergency Notification Network will keep the UM community notified via phone call, text message, email and other outlets.

SAFETY PROCEDURES Visit miami.edu/index.php/ about_us/emergency_ preparedness to learn how to stay safe during an emergency.

MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

LIGHT UP THE SKY: Lightning strikes over the Port of Miami on Tuesday night. Last weekend, South Florida experienced severe thunderstorm weather conditions.

Greeks face more limitations ALCOHOL FROM PAGE 1 Though the shift from the six to fourbeer maximum is minimal, fraternity members are concerned with the repercussions a chapter may face in the case of a violation, especially if it is accidental. Along with the new alcohol policy, fraternities now risk permanent expulsion from the university for any violation that previously would have only led to temporary suspension. “If you are in a fraternity that does everything right, but you have a minor problem, you get in a lot of trouble for something that is not entirely your fault, ” said Doug Aguililla, risk manager of Lambda Chi Alpha. “It makes it so fraternities don ’t want to throw parties because they feel that there ’s just too much of a risk in it … It has gotten to the point where it ’s almost more of a benefit not to be in a fraternity because you don ’t have to deal with that liability. ” The slew of disappointment and fear also originates from a series of unexpected fire-code inspections that occurred over the summer and cost some fraternity chapters up to $70,000. “The City of Coral Gables fire marshal has the authority to institute a check on firecode regulations literally at a moment ’s notice, ” Lake said. “In the past, the fire marshal Oct. 20 - Oct. 23, 2011

has just shown up and asked for a tour of the house. Recognizing that it is not a very effective way to schedule a time with students, this year the fire marshal contacted us early in the week and said that they would like to know when they could schedule a visit. ” Because fraternity members were not living in the houses during the summer, however, they were not notified of the inspections and were given little time to respond to required updates. Fraternity advisors and their housing incorporation staff are responsible for reviewing fire marshal code, updating the houses and making necessary improvements, Lake said. The university acts as a liaison between the houses and the City of Coral Gables and can implement rules, but the properties are ultimately private and not owned by the university. “There were varying degrees of issues that the fire marshal addressed, some more serious than others, but none of the houses were giving a failing mark on the inspection, ” Lake said. “All were given time to make changes. ” Read more about alcohol restrictions in our editorial on page 7. THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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Lights, camera, action CLOSE UP: Exchange student Inmacukada Arteaga Romero (left) helps focus the Sony 250 camera with the help of senior Nick Diaz. The two students are working on setting up the Live Shot for NewsVision. Arteaga Romero and Diaz are both members of the CEM 345 class offered through the School of Communication. Members of this class make up the crew for Thursday night’s NewsVision. They monitor the cameras, sound and lighting on the sets and on location shoots. NewsVision airs every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Comcast channel 96 in the Coral Gables area, and is also available live through online streaming.

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parties at off-campus locations. The truth is, these restrictions are being imposed in order to protect students. But should this regulation solely target Greek organizations? It ’s unclear why fraternity houses are put under such limitations when the Rathskeller, which is located right at the heart of campus, is not facing similar restrictions. What makes drinking at the Rathskeller safe? Students can sit at the Rathskeller and drink all day if they choose to, though it ’s written in UM ’s Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook that the manager and employees decide when someone has consumed too much alcohol. If the University is going to put a limit on drinking, it should be applied to campus as a whole. Although Greek life may be stereotypically associated with excessive alcohol consumption and partying, it is unfair to target them specifically. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

Long-distance romance is not impossible

ften in casual conve rsations, the inevitable question comes up: “Do you have a girlfriend? ” If you answer, “I ’m in a JUAN long-distance PELLERANO relationship, ” CONTRIBUTING most people COLUMNIST are startled. The belief that you are being robbed of the college experience has caused thousands of happy couples to break up since it has become the social norm. What is this mystical “col-

lege experience, ” and why is it so glamorous and appealing? What is it about simply going to different schools that leads to a breakup? Refer back to the “college experience ” as the culprit, which seems to mean having multiple partners and hooking up with no strings attached. This unhealthy lifestyle leads to jealousy of past hook-ups, STDs and the stress over finding a partner to “get with. ” Take a minute to recall those wise words from “The Hangover: ” “Remember what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit ’ll come back with you. ”

Also, long-distance relationships can be more beneficial than most people think. It helps put more focus on one ’s education. After all, that ’s why we ’re in college. Sure, the distance may be difficult as time spent apart becomes greater than time spent together. However, Skype, Facebook and iChat allow you to connect and still be in each other ’s lives just like before. Don ’t throw away something worthwhile for the possibility of something, or someone, new. You may eventually find yourself right back where you started. Juan Pellerano is a freshman majoring in broadcast journalism.

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The Dean of Students Office at the University of Miami have issued a new policy that will limit all students attending parties on Frat Row to bringing a four-pack of beer, as opposed to the previous regulation of a six-pack or more. The University hopes that, by limiting drink intake to one alcoholic beverage per hour, they will prevent binge drinking. Kegs, punches and drinking games, like beer pong, are also forbidden. This new policy is an addition to the previously-set regulations, which include a prohibition on fraternity hosts providing alcohol to their attendants and extending the party for more than four hours. Furthermore, the hosts are required to station a police officer outside of the party and have someone verify IDs at the door. The University justifies its new legislation by stating that these restrictions will ensure the safety of its students. However, these policies will surely be difficult to monitor, so it seems a bit unrealistic to hope that they will be successful. This new regulation may incite others to throw these same “dangerous ”

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Feeling artsy? Check out the Wynwood Art Fair. The event takes place from Friday to Sunday in the streets of Miami. Admission will be $10. For more information, visit wynwoodartfair.org.

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PRETTY IN PINK: Featured above is a sketch of a Miami resident for Sketchy Miami. This piece is part of the project’s breast cancer awareness series.

Behind every picture is a story. Robby Campbell and Jordan Melnick, creators of the independent culture blog, Beached Miami and the art project Sketchy Miami, wanted to prove just that by creating Sketchy Pink. Sketchy Pink functions like Sketchy Miami, where anyone can be an artist or an artist ’s subject. Campbell and Melnick, who teamed up with the creators of online resource and community Know Cancer, are inviting everyone in Miami to send a picture of themselves to their website, SketchyMiami.com, and create portraits of other people who have submitted pictures. The goal is to have a portrait for every person in Miami. The purpose of Sketchy Pink is to allow people to share their breast cancer experiences through the art of portraiture. The effort will culminate in a Sketchy Pink Party at the Betsey-South Beach Hotel on Sunday evening. For Pink, people that have had any kind of experience with breast cancer can submit photos. Campbell and Melnick also encourage artists to incorporate the color pink into their portrait. “One of our partners in Sketchy Miami, Josh Snyder, is a cancer survivor and start-

ed the project Know Cancer with another guy, ” Campbell said. “[Jordan and I] wanted to know how we could help by using Sketchy Miami, and we thought of awareness. Sketchy Pink is a good way to show how it can mold to certain causes. ” Campbell and Melnick will display the pink portraits at the University of Miami ’s Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute through the end of October. The project aims to facilitate intimate and diverse exchanges between any two Miami residents. In the context of breast cancer, its initiative gives people a creative way to bond over an experience that is usually extremely personal. “I think [Sketchy Pink] is really great. It ’s always good to have a creative outlet and bring attention to breast cancer, ” senior Kelsey Butler said. “The project gives a healthy way for people affected by it to release any feelings of negativity, stress or anxiety. ” For more information on Sketchy Miami, Sketchy Pink or the Sketchy Pink Party, visit SketchyMiami.com or send an email to sketchy@sketchymiami.com. All proceeds from the Sketchy Pink Party will go to the institute. The party will include food, drinks and live music.

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DRINK UP: Butler University student Lucas Calderon (left) shares a laugh with University of Miami senior Guillermo De La Puente at Coconut Grove’s Grovetoberfest on Saturday. Although it rained the whole afternoon, attendees spent the day sampling beers from across the world. “I’m a normally not a fan of those kinds of festivals, but I loved the event,” De La Puente said. “There was a good crowd, good beer and good music. It was so enjoyable that the rain didn’t even matter.”

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“Workaholics ” handed out free passes on campus to their promotional tour when it hit the Fillmore Miami Beach in March. Hardly anyone knew what the show was then, but in just six months, the Comedy Central show has exploded in popularity among college students. Now in its second season on Comedy Central, “Workaholics ” is a comedy about three college grads who work their first 9-to-5 job together at a telemarketing office, while living the college lifestyle and trying to adjust to the real world. “It ’s about the mind state of [being] just out of college, ” said Kyle Newacheck, the show ’s director and co-creator, during a conference call interview. “When you have been free for so long and just partying every night, and then you have to get a job, [but] you ’re still in the state of mind of partying and the job doesn ’t mean that much. ” The season premiere last month was the No. 1 show in all of television for its Tuesday timeslot among men aged 18-24, according to TVbythenumbers.com. “Workaholics ” was created by its three stars – Anders Holm, Blake Anderson and Adam DeVine, along with its director, Kyle Newacheck – who all belong to the comedy group Mail Order Comedy. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

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You’re not going to be able to play a perfect game. Guys are going to make misakes. It’s part of the game. But at the end of the day, you just want to out-execute the other team.

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Sean Spence, ACC Defensive Player of the Week

BY DAVID FURONES SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

FIVE THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SEASON

the predicted finish for the men’s basketball team in the ACC standings

Coach L. bringing more W’s

You already know what he was able to do at George Mason. He put them on the map. He’s the reason why men’s basketball comes to mind before the Virginia delegate at the Constitutional Convention when someone says “George Mason.” Who could forget the way he stole the hearts of the whole nation with his miraculous 2006 run to the Final Four as an 11-seed? In 14 seasons with the Patriots, Jim Larranaga earned the most wins both in school history and Colonial Athletic Association history. It’s going to be something special to see what he can do with this talented Hurricanes team.

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No more blown leads

When Miami collapsed and blew a 19-point lead to get eliminated by North Carolina in the ACC Tournament, it was an all-too-familiar feeling for Cane fans. Those 10 minutes, and the final buzzer-beating layup by Tyler Zeller, were a microcosm of the entire season synonymous with the struggles that plagued the Canes all year. They were unable to finish games and failed in pressure situations. Hopefully with a new coaching staff the team will become mentally tougher in the clutch, give up fewer three-pointers playing that horrid 2-3 zone that let teams back into games, and minimize wasted possessions where the ball is passed around the perimeter leading to an ill-advised jumper with the shot clock expiring.

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An exciting schedule

Playing basketball in the ACC always comes with the thrill of seeing your team play the Dukes and the North Carolinas of the world. This year is no different. But Cane fans will also get to enjoy a very strong out-of-conference schedule, including road games against West Virginia, Purdue and Ole Miss. In addition, Memphis and Rutgers will be swinging by the BankUnited Center. The atmosphere for these games early in the season is sure to get fans hyped for the later slate of ACC games.

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A strong backcourt

With Malcolm Grant, now a senior, and junior Durand Scott, the Miami backcourt has the leadership it needs from its two most prolific perimeter players. Scott is lethal driving to the basket with a quick first step and the ability to stop on a dime and change direction. He gets to the basket at will and knows how to finish. Grant is just as quick and is also a threat from beyond the arc. Another player to look out for is sophomore Rion Brown. Though he got limited playing time as a freshman last year, the talented youngster will see a lot more of the court this season. He had his coming out party last year against Virginia. Expect to see more moments like that.

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A speedy recovery for Reggie

Big Reggie Johnson is working on getting back to action after tearing the meniscus in his right knee. He ’s expected to come back around January, just in time for ACC play, but he ’ll miss all the big non-conference games the Canes have in store for them. The team ’s frontcourt was dealt another blow later in the offseason when Julian Gamble tore his ACL; he ’s likely to miss the entire season. Florida transfer Kenny Kadji will be the team ’s go-to guy in the middle, and Raphael Akpejiori will see more of the court as well because of the two injuries.

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Jacory proves doubters wrong, deserves respect

Shapiro scandal. Vernon is currently listed as a backup defensive end behind senior Marcus Robinson, but with the struggles plaguing the Miami front four and the unit as a whole, his role against Georgia Tech ’s unique yet undeniably prolific rushing attack may be increased out of necessity. “It ’s a real changeup, ” said senior linebacker Sean Spence, who was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week. “But now seeing it for three years, it ’s a huge advantage for us. We know what to expect; we ’re ready for it. ” After finishing the month of September 4-0 with an average of 630.5 yards of offense per game, the Yellow Jackets ’ output over the next three contests fell by nearly 300 yards per game against ACC competition; they totaled just 296 yards in last week ’s loss against Virginia. But even with the recent slower pace, their triple-option attack remains worrisome for a defense that has yet to prove it can stop the run. “I think we ’re getting better every time we step on that field, ” Spence said. “We did a lot of great things last week but we just have to continue them. You ’re not going to

Spence: ‘We know what to expect’ AUSTEN GREGERSON SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

As the pendulum swings back and forth this season for Miami (33), which again has a .500 record, this week ’s test against Georgia Tech (5-1) may be the worst of both worlds. The Hurricanes rank 94th in run defense while the Yellow Jackets boast the country ’s secondbest rushing attack. But still, senior quarterback Jacory Harris maintains hope for a break in the cycle, and with good reason. “All of us are frustrated with where we are because of the fact that we ’ve always been one play away from winning the game, ” Harris said. “But at the same time we understand where we are as a team and how we can go forward from where we are. It makes it easier for us to move forward because we see the potential that this team has. ” This week marks the return of defensive lineman Olivier Vernon from his six-game suspension, thus ending the first chapter of the Nevin

be able to play a perfect game; guys are going to make mistakes. It ’s part of the game. But at the end of the day you just want to out-execute the other team. Everybody ’s playing hard. That ’s all you can ask for. ” Head coach Al Golden still sees room for improvement in an offense that boasts a rusher in Lamar Miller averaging 117.7 yards per game and a passer in Harris who ranks in the top 10 nationally in terms of passing efficiency. Golden is looking for more stability at the left tackle position. The role, previously filled by junior Brandon Washington after he shifted there from guard, is now a battle between Washington and Seantrel Henderson. Golden has not yet decided on a starter, but currently lists Washington ’s status as being much at risk. “He ’s one of the best five right now; that ’s why he ’s a starter, ” Golden said. “He ’s competing with [Henderson] right now, and Seantrel ’s gaining ground. We have to make sure Seantrel continues to improve and hopefully [Washington] continues to compete and improve. It doesn ’t matter to me who the five are, I ’m just looking for the best five. ”

Matchup Report

Visit themiamihurricane.com for detailed matchup analysis by David Furones. Though Georgia Tech has the advantage on paper, see why he expects Miami to come away with the victory. Final Score: Hurricanes 31, Yellow Jackets 24

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Oct. 20 - Oct. 23, 2011

eading into this season, during the quarterback battle between senior Jacory Harris and sophomore Stephen Morris in fall camp, fans seemed to be all aboard the Morris bandwagon, and rightfully so. After a less-than-stellar end ERNESTO SUAREZ to last season, which included a SPORTS EDITOR three-interception, 4-7 day in the Sun Bowl during Notre Dame ’s 33-17 shellacking over the Canes, Morris gave fans what Harris used to provide: hope. Morris did have that exciting, come-from-behind win against the Terrapins last year. And he did provide a spark for the offense in an otherwise lopsided game in the Sun Bowl. And to his credit, outside of a few critical late game mistakes against Maryland to open the season, he had an overall decent game as well. So when Al Golden named Harris the starter just a few days after the loss, with a bye week still available for more time to contemplate, you could understand why fans were reluctant at first to go back. But this is not the Jacory of yesteryear. Outside of the home opener against Ohio State (where he threw two picks and the Canes defense stymied a broken down Buckeye offense), Harris has looked like the quarterback many expected him to be coming out of Northwestern in 2008, the one of whom you would see flashes during his freshman and sophomore campaigns. The one capable of making the big throw when needed. The one a team can rally around and expect to, more often than not, make the right call. Consider that since sitting out the season opener against Maryland, Harris has completed 67 percent of his passes in his first four games. The Harris-toTommy Streeter connection, after three years of little excitement, has finally been established. The interception-prone quarterback everyone has come to know and loathe? There may still be a few of those mistakes, but for those keeping count, Harris has thrown just three all year, and not one of those has come since the second quarter of the Kansas State game. It doesnt hurt having Lamar Miller in the backfield, but the way the offense has been clicking, you would think that much of the criticism would go away. Nothing is ever that easy. Even with the offense looking more exciting than it has in recent years, the defense has yet to hold up their end of the bargain. Sure, the suspensions at the beginning of the year didn ’t help matters. The season-ending injuries to Marcus Forston and Ramon Buchanan mean the Canes have even less depth than before, on a unit that was already concerned with depth. Unfortunate as it may be, the fact remains that the defense has been the main cause for concern in losses to Kansas State and Virginia Tech. Those who are still calling for Harris to be replaced, claiming that the Canes ’ 3-3 start is somehow attributed to his play, need to sit down and actually watch the play on the field. Miami has remained competitive since his return because of Harris, not in spite of him. Jacory has done his part.

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SPORTS BRIEFS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL For the first time since joining the ACC in 2004, the Hurricanes women’s basketball team is projected to finish atop the conference. They were predicted to finish first by 30 of 40 local and national media voters. University officials from around the country also voted. Seniors Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams have also been named to the preseason All-ACC team. The season opens up on Nov. 11 when the Canes face Texas-Pan American.

VOLLEYBALL After going 1-1 in this past weekend’s homestand, the Canes volleyball team hit the road once again through Massachusetts and Maryland. On Friday night, the Canes will make their first stop in Chestnut Hill to take on the Boston College Eagles. That matchup will begin at 7 p.m. The Canes will then visit College Park to play the Terrapins on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. Miami will be back home to kick off a four-game homestand on Oct. 28 against the Virginia Cavaliers.

BASEBALL The baseball team has announced that former Hurricane player Thomas “Tommy” Gil passed away

on Sunday afternoon. He played for former coach Ron Fraser from 1978-1981. He died after inhaling toxic fumes that seeped into a manhole during a septic tank repair near Esther’s Restaurant, which he co-owned. Funeral services will take place at Dade Christian in Hialeah on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The baseball team also announced that they will be playing two scrimmages at Alex Rodriguez Park this fall. The team will hit the field on Nov. 10 against Miami Dade College. Following that matchup, the Canes will take on the Canadian National Team on Nov. 12. Both games are scheduled for a 6 p.m. start and are free and open to the public.

SOCCER After wrapping up their final homestand of the year, the Canes soccer team is on the road for their final two games of the regular season. Miami will kick off for the first time in a week this coming Sunday when they travel to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles. The game will start at 1 p.m. Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at sports@themiamihurricane. com. Information compiled from hurricanesports.com.

Defense takes hit from suspension Micanor Regis gets onegame ban for hit to groin BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR

With defensive lineman Olivier Vernon returning from his NCAA-mandated six game suspension this weekend against Georgia Tech, the Hurricane defense was looking forward to fielding a complete unit (not including injuries) for the first time all year. Looks like that dream will be delayed for another week. The team announced that senior defensive tackle Micanor Regis will be suspended for Saturday ’s home game. The suspension was announced on Wednesday afternoon, with coach Al Golden citing a “violation of team rules ” as the reason for his benching. More directly, the suspension comes after a play Regis was involved in early in the second half of last week ’s game at North Carolina. After the play had ended, replays show Regis punching North Carolina receiver Dwight Jones in the groin while getting up from a pile. “Micanor ’s actions in the North Carolina game will not be tolerated, ” Golden said in a statement. “We expect our players to represent our program with class on and off the field, and when they do not, there are consequences. Quite honestly I ’m embarrassed and I just apologized to Coach Withers and shared that sentiment. We do not teach, nor will we ever condone this type of behavior in our football program. ” Regis has also apologized for his actions after that play in a statement. “I ’m truly sorry for my foolish actions Saturday during the North Carolina game, ” he said. “It was hurtful, wrong and embarrassing to both football programs, to both schools, and

to the millions of college football fans that were watching. Specifically, I want to apologize to Dwight Jones, Coach Withers and the entire UNC football team. I am hoping and praying you all forgive me for my actions. ” The suspension could not come at a worse time for the Canes. With Miami still barely hanging on in the Coastal Division as they attempt to make their first ACC Championship game, they will welcome Georgia Tech to Sun Life Stadium on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets rank second in the country in rushing and ninth overall in total offense. For a defense that has struggled to keep opposing offenses in check for the entirety of a game so far this season, the loss of a senior leader on the defensive line is a big detriment to the team. The Canes ’ depth at that position has already taken major hits, with both Marcus Forston and Curtis Porter out for the season with injuries, so Regis ’ absence may play a significant role in Saturday ’s game. Miami currently finds itself tied with North Carolina for last place in the division with a 1-2 conference record. Georgia Tech sits atop the Coastal standings with a 3-1 ACC record. The Yellow Jackets are 6-1 overall.

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MICANOR REGIS’ PERFORMANCE Six starts 14 unassisted tackles 25 total tackles Three tackles for loss One sack

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