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ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER UP AND OVER: FSU’s Nick O’Leary attempts to jump over senior Brandon McGee (21) in the first quarter on Saturday. Sophomore Denzel Perryman (52) forced a fumble later in the play.

Miami falls to FSU in front of 73,000 fans BETTY WON’T BACK DOWN CHARTWELLS TO SEND CORPORATE HR REP TO INVESTIGATE DISMISSAL PAGE 5

A DAY IN THE OVAL OFFICE IF ELECTED PRESIDENT, WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON DAY ONE? PAGE 6

DENZEL DELIVERS VETERAN STAR ADAPTS TO ROLE OF FLAWED HERO IN ‘FLIGHT’ PAGE 11

Noles shut down Canes’ offense after first quarter to win 33-20 BY VICTORIA HERNANDEZ CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

n typical rivalry fashion, the Miami-FSU game was full of spectacles, including three offensive pass interference calls, four wounded Seminoles, Heat stars in attendance, a crazy fan who ran across the field and – of course – a field goal traveling wide left. Despite an energetic start, the Hurricanes fell 33-20 to the Seminoles Saturday night in this season’s Homecoming game. Miami (4-4, 3-2 ACC) got out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter but failed to keep up with the slew of playmakers on the No. 11 Seminoles (7-1, 4-1 ACC). “I thought we coached hard, we played hard and we lost to a good team,” coach Al Golden said. Early on, the Hurricanes fed off a raucous crowd of

73,000 fans at Sun Life Stadium. Stephen Morris, recovering from an ankle injury, was named the starting quarterback just prior to kickoff. He was listed as doubtful on the official injury report released Thursday and the team practiced all week as if backup quarterback Ryan Williams would start. “It meant everything for me,” Morris said of his desire to play in the primetime game. “I knew I was gonna be out there.” Mike James scored the first touchdown on a nineyard rush. The Miami defense then held Florida State without a first down on the Noles’ first series. The Canes went up 10-0 on a 19-yard field goal from Jake Wieclaw. SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 13

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Jazz professor challenges, inspires students Lapin created vocal program BY RIANNA HIDALGO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Few people can say they created the “first” anything, be it the airplane, a dubstep song or a software program. Larry Lapin, professor and program director of studio music and jazz vocal performance at the University of Miami, can. When Lapin came to UM in 1968 to teach theorycomposition, there was no such thing as a major in jazz vocal. Lapin realized something was missing, and the first jazz vocal performance program in the country was born. “He built this program from the ground up,” said Kelly Garner, a doctoral student and teaching assistant of Lapin’s. “He is a part of jazz education history.” A white-haired man with a warm demeanor, Lapin is humble about his role in creating the program. “It didn’t seem like a big deal,” he said. “It just seemed like a natural thing to do. It was an evolution, not a revolution.” Lapin is an arranger, composer and pianist with a rich career, from accompanying Tony Bennett to writing arrangements used across the country. At UM, Lapin teaches

several classes each semester, directs the award-winning Jazz Vocal Ensemble 1 (JV-1), and he won the 2009 Phillip Frost Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship. Under Lapin’s watch, students become more than just singers. “He teaches us to think like musicians,” said Danielle Wertz, a freshman majoring in jazz vocal performance and member of JV-1. According to Lapin, many vocalists start college with less musical knowledge than instrumentalists and have to play catch-up. Lapin himself started as a piano player, mowing lawns in exchange for lessons, and playing gigs as a young teen. “I was always exposed to music,” Lapin said. “When I was four years old, I was walking around singing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.” Despite coming from a musical family – his father was a professional violinist and his mother was a vaudeville performer – Lapin’s path was not clear-cut. “When I expressed a desire to get into music, my dad said, ‘No, absolutely not,’” Lapin said. He also spent an “unsuccessful” year in business school and an “even more unsuccessful” time dabbling in accounting. But after playing music on the road and meeting his

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Check out Zach Beeker’s photo coverage of the Canes’ basketball practice this past Wednesday. NICK RODRIGUEZ // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER SOUND WAVES: Professor Lawrence Lapin instructs his jazz class through a rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon. Lapin created the nation’s first jazz vocal program at UM.

wife, Lapin got his undergraduate and master’s degrees in composition. “I figured if this is what I am going to do, I might as well try to get good at it,” he said. And get good, he did. Today, Lapin’s former students have excelled nationally. Jon Secada, who will be playing at Festival Miami this year, is a threetime Grammy award winner and international Latin pop star whose 1991 debut album went triple platinum. Other alumni have followed in Lapin’s footsteps, directing vocal jazz programs and teaching. Working with Lapin is demanding yet rewarding, his students said. “He wants it to be a

professional atmosphere,” Garner said. “He expects you to bring your best.” The hard work has paid off. JV-1 has performed around the world and received more than 20 awards from Downbeat Magazine in its annual student music competition. “The most rewarding part is seeing the light bulbs go off,” Lapin said. “If I feel like I helped inspire them to do the work to get good, then I’m thrilled to death.” Expectations may be high, but Lapin doesn’t hesitate to show he cares. John Splithoff, a senior jazz vocal performance major, recalled when Lapin invited him to lunch to give him advice and help him

through a rough time. “He just noticed I wasn’t myself,” Splithoff said. “I was playing gigs four to five nights a week on top of school. I was a mess.” Having taught at UM for more than 40 years, Lapin is now considering retirement. “I’m at an age where if I want to do anything else, I’d better get started pretty soon,” he said. That thought is not an easy one to face, though. “In some ways I have the perfect job,” Lapin said. “I get up in the morning and I go to a place and I make music with really talented, beautiful, energetic young people all day.”

Want to learn more about the Caribbean Students Association? Read Carly Smith’s profile. A UM alumna had a hand in the mission that sent Curiosity to Mars. See Emelia Nunn’s profile of Erisa Hines. The Richter Library is celebrating the Golden Jubilee. Check out Dianela Urdaneta’s story. Didn’t get your fill of UM’s swimmers and divers? Scroll through Zach Beeker’s photo slideshow.

NEWS BRIEFS INTERNSHIPS On Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Toppel Career Center Library, Toppel experts will present sports internship opportunities. The session will help address concerns such as finding an internship, choosing the right type of sports internship and working for a local Miami team or

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one in your hometown. For more information, contact Frits Bigham at fbigham@miami.edu.

FOOD DAY The Office of Civic and Community Engagement will celebrate the nationwide event Food Day on Wednesday. Food Day promotes

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the movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. The Well ‘Canes Farmers Market will be held on the Green from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then, a Community Food Organization Fair that includes nonprofits and campus groups will be held in the UC lower lounge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food Day then ends with

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a film screening and panel discussion at the Wesley College of Arts & Sciences Gallery from 5:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit miami. edu/civic. Alexander Gonzalez may be contacted at agonzalez@ themiamihurricane.com.

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Runners showered in color at benefit race AT THE FINISH LINE: Color Run participants pass through the final “color zone” as they finish the 5K run Sunday morning in Virginia Key. Color Run travels to different cities in the U.S., parternering with local charities along the way. The $50 entry fee goes toward donations and race expenses. Sunday’s run benefitted the JAM Foundation, which helps young adults keep an open dialogue about suicide and teaches them suicide prevention. The runners passed through four different “color zones,” where volunteers showered participants with colorful powder.

Check out the rest of Cayla Nimmo’s Color Run photos in her slideshow at themiamihurricane. com.

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RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

Professor examines effects of ad repetition Political ad replay stunts voting BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER

Attack ads flood election season, and a UM professor sought to explore the effects of these negative political advertisements. A new study by Juliana Fernandes, assistant professor of strategic communications at the School of Communication, shows that negative advertising is most effective when aired in moderation, but can have backlash if shown very frequently. The study was conducted at the University of Florida with students who participated in two separate tests. The first test had 150 students watch a series of advertisements that included multiple product ads and a negative political ad about a candidate that

participants were unlikely to recognize. The participants were exposed to the ad either one, three or five times. In the second experiment, Fernandes had 306 students watch a 30-minute television program interspersed with product advertisements and ads for the candidate to create a more realistic setting. The participants were asked to evaluate the sponsor of the ad and the attacked candidates, as well as their likelihood of voting for them. The results showed that the likelihood of voting for the sponsor candidate was highest when the participants were exposed to the ad three times, and lowest when they were exposed to the ad five times. In addition, the study found that with longer time intervals between repetition of the ad, people were more in line of the sponsor candidate and held a more negative opinion of the

target candidate. This was true even with increased repetition, suggesting that the sponsor candidate can avoid the backlash effect by allowing larger time intervals between ad exposures. “This shows that if a candidate chooses to use negative ads, they should choose a schedule that’s spread out with a wider time frame,” Fernandes said. “So for each repetition, a person can learn a little. If it’s all at once, people get tired, bored and turn it off.” Fernandes said she hopes for this study to benefit candidates who do not have the money to make several advertisements, so they can instead air one advertisement strategically. “It depends on what message your ad is conveying, but you don’t need a large budget to have a good campaign,” said sophomore Samantha Levy, an advertising major. Fernandes also hopes it will help raise awareness on how in-

dividuals learn and how to best utilize that knowledge. People learn through repetition, she said. “It helps memory and learning if we watch something over and over again,” Fernandes said. “We will even be able to learn about candidates and their issues and traits, and because it’s a negative ad, people will be able to evaluate it more critically. More informed voters will be more critical of who they are voting for and will seek more information.” This study, “Effects of Negative Political Advertising and Message Repetition on Candidate Evaluation” will be published in the March 2013 edition of the journal “Mass Communication and Society.” In the future, Fernandes aims to continue investigating the effects of negative advertisements on voter behavior by incorportaing information such as party affiliation and gender. Oct. 22 - Oct. 24, 2012

Dean of Libraries retires BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR

UM President Donna E. Shalala announced Friday morning that Bill Walker, the dean of libraries, will step down from his post at the end of the spring semester. Walker has been with the university since 2003. He currently oversees Richter Library, the Weeks Music Library and the Newman Information Resource Center. According to Shalala’s WALKER statement, Walker was responsible for improving UM’s library system by introducing new technologies and expanding the libraries’ collections. “He has also been a wonderful citizen of our community,” read a statement issued by Shalala Friday. Walker’s last day will be May 31, 2013. A committee is currently being assembled to appoint his replacement, who will begin work on June 1, 2013. THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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Off the Wire comedy show hosts ‘Top Chef’ finalist Show’s creator stars in 99th episode BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

Only in the School of Communication’s Studio C on select Thursday nights can a student host, a UM alumnus and a celebrity chef convene for an old-fashioned “cook-off” on Off the Wire, UM’s late-night comedy show. A sector of UMTV, Off the Wire calls itself “a social experiment in late-night comedy” and is a hybrid of digital sketches and local guest appearances. The student-run show taped its 99th episode during Homecoming Week with two special guest appearances: the creator of the show, Spencer Weinkle, and “Top Chef Masters” finalist Lorena Garcia. Executive producers Sarah Barenberg and Gretchen Schroeder, who have been working on the show since their freshman years, adapted the usual lineup to incorporate the guests. This episode included a cooking segment with Garcia, in which both Weinkle and current Off the Wire host Paul Napoli tasted and felt various foods while blindfolded. “Lorena has a good personality to have on the show,” Barenberg said. “She actually gave us a new idea for the cooking segment, and we incorporated it.” According to content producer Rachel Hyman, who books the guests for the show, Garcia is one of the most high-profile appearances Off the Wire has had, and she decided to come free of charge. “I was making phone calls and looking for bigger names, when I watched Top Chef and saw that Lorena was from Miami,” Hyman said. “I then pitched the idea, and

The people you’re seeing today have incredible skill and will become the national stars for tomorrow. Spencer Weinkle, UM alumnus, Off the Wire creater

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she got back to us. That never really happens.” Garcia is a renowned Venezuelan chef who has her flagship traveler’s restaurant in Miami and a second in Atlanta. She also appeared as a guest chef on the season finale of Bravo’s “Top Chef All-Stars” and competed in season four’s “Top Chef Masters.” Garcia was excited to be on Off the Wire to share her experiences and participate in the cook-off. “It is fantastic to be on the show,” she said. “Every time I can support and be a part of the new generation’s goals is great.” Sophomore Michael Rodriguez, who sat in the audience for three show tapings last year, could not believe Garcia was on the show. “It is one of the best episodes,” he said. “The cooking show with Lorena was definitely the best part.” Before confusing rosemary with cumin and chicken with salmon, Napoli and Weinkle performed a routine where the two repeated phrases at the same time, trying to overstep each other as the Off the Wire host. As Off the Wire’s latest host, Napoli continues the legacy that Weinkle began in 2003 when he created the show as a freshman. “I never thought of 100 episodes,” Weinkle said. “I thought of how to do episode one.” Weinkle praised the efforts of the show’s current group. He said he was impressed by the students’ dedication. “They eat, live and breathe it every day,” Weinkle said. “The people you’re seeing today have incredible skill and will become the national stars for tomorrow.” These national stars-in-training include writers, producers and directors that meet during the weeks that the show is not being taped. They plan content, create jokes and organize rehearsals. Megan Rico, a head writer, said that collaboration is what helps generate jokes and ideas. Rico said she hopes to work with the rest of the Off the Wire team to promote the show to attract more students to attend the show. “It would be nice to pack the studio once in a while,” she said. “If they come once, we’re pretty sure they’ll come back and see it.”

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NICHOLAS GANGEMI // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER RIBBON CUTTING: Dean Gregory Shepherd (second from right) of the School of Communication assists in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for WVUM’s new transmitter on Friday afternoon.

WVUM unveils new transmitter Alumni return for ceremony BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER

Robert Mann, the first onair manager for WVUM, stood among several other alumni and students who partook in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for WVUM’s new transmitter Friday afternoon. Mann, who attended UM when the station was permanently launched in September 1968, worked with other students for three years to get approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Mann said that around that time, the station could only broadcast from Kendall Drive to Downtown Miami. “Everyone wanted contemporary when we passed out student surveys,” he said. “We played the Beatles, the Beach Boys, as well as progressive music like acid rock and underground, which is similar to what they have now. Right now, they have huge potential to reach a lot of people, learn about broadcast and be representative of the

university because it is still ‘the voice’ of the University of Miami.” The new transmitter, which has been in the making for five years and went into full power on Oct. 2, allows the station to double its range to a 30-mile radius in all directions from Coral Gables. With this upgrade, the station has the potential to reach up to 1.5 million more people, general manager Savanna Stiff said. “We’ve always had a strong following in the Miami community, and this is a good way to give back,” said Stiff, a senior. “We get complaints all the time about people driving and then losing the signal. We’re a legit radio station. We reach thousands of people a day, and we’re happy we can reach them without our signal being shaky.” The new transmitter is located at the top of Hecht’s Pentland tower and is the first upgrade to WVUM since 1998. The ceremony took place last Friday during Homecoming week. To celebrate, the station featured alumni programming and brought together several generations of WVUM alumni to honor the station’s growth.

“This was something we worked on when I was here,” said Mike Diaz, a former office manager for WVUM who graduated in 2011. “This is an important illustration of what kind of entity WVUM has become. When I was a student, I felt the station didn’t get a lot of respect and I think it’s demanding it now.” The initial efforts to upgrade the antenna were led by UM alumnus Richard D. Buckley, a graduate in 1960. He began as a DJ at WVUM and went on to become president and CEO of Buckley Broadcasting Corporation, which includes 20 radio stations throughout the United States. After his death in 2011, Nick Verbitsky, CEO of United Stations Radio Network, took up the cause and made a donation for the new antenna. “It was a long process to put up a new transmitter,” said Paul Driscoll, vice dean of the School of Communication and the station’s faculty advisor. “Everyone has been wonderful – alumni, donors, academic departments, Pat Whitely’s office. They never said no to the students, and that’s the most thrilling thing to me.”

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Chartwells to open investigation of Asbury’s dismissal STAND members fight for Miss Betty BY ALLISON GOODMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Chartwells will send corporate human resources personnel to the University of Miami on Monday to review Betty Asbury’s dismissal. Asbury was dismissed on Oct. 10. According to Asbury, this occurred the day after a man walked past her cashier post in the Hecht/ Stanford Dining Hall without paying. “I hope they say, ‘Betty, OK – we find you at no fault. You is to return back to work,’” Asbury said. “I want it to happen. I know it’s going to happen. I don’t see why it shouldn’t happen.” SG President Nawara Alawa believed this is a matter she needed to address as part of her presidential duties, though no students approached her about Asbury. “Let’s be real, it’s a little bit of a racy situation,” Alawa said. “There were rumors flying around.” Alawa worked with Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs, to determine the appropriate course of action. Whitely and other senior leaders contacted Chartwells

MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR SHOW OF SUPPORT: Betty Asbury hugs one of her supporters, Javier Figueroa, on campus Wednesday morning. Chartwells will send corporate HR representatives to investigate her termination this week.

corporate executives directly to arrange for the investigation. “Things are blurry on both sides, so an investigation is probably in order,” Alawa said. “We’ll see if termination was actually on proper grounds or not.” Asbury sees the investigation as good news.

“I think this is wonderful,” she said. “It’s something I can look forward to – to coming back to the university, to coming back to work. Because I really need it.” Asbury, a single mother, has 15 years of cashier experience in Miami. It takes her two paychecks to pay her mortgage, and she lives

alone. Philipp Schwind, who started a petition on change.org to reinstate Asbury, said he is grateful for both SG’s and Whitely’s help. However, he isn’t satisfied. “This is the first step, but it’s nothing more than an announcement,” said Schwind, a fifth-year

graduate student of philosophy. “At the same time, the question remains: Why did it happen? Why could it happen? Can it happen again? These are the questions that now come to the forefront.” As of 11 p.m. Sunday, the petition had 2,732 signatures and 92 personal statements. “It’s certainly not enough to simply reinstate Miss Betty,” Schwind said. “Her problem is just a symptom of a larger underlying problem. Chartwells can’t simply fire workers at will for no reason and then out of an act of crisis, reinstate them. These workers deserve protection.” Students for a New Democracy (STAND) members and other students are planning events during the next three weeks to push for Asbury’s reinstatement. Depending on the results of the investigation, the students may deliver the petition to both Chartwells and UM next week. New information can be found on the Facebook group “Bring Betty Back.” “I want to thank you guys for the love and support, and I will be back shortly,” Asbury said to applause and cheers at a meeting Friday evening with dozens of student supporters.

CAMPUS LIFE

Pastor hopes to increase involvement within campus ministry UM monsignor empowers students BY APRIL ROSSDEUTSCHER CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Since being named pastor of St. Augustine parish in 2010, Monsignor Michael Carruthers has spent almost as much time studying and learning as the UM students in the Catholic Campus Ministry. “I spent the first year I was here mostly trying to discern what the needs were and how the vision for Catholic ministry can take shape,” he said. The summer following his first year, Carruthers developed the Duc In Altum – Latin for “to put out into the deep” – as a vision document to help define the areas

that needed improvement and the direction to be taken. The three major themes include: encounter, which focuses on creating an environment so students can have a closer encounter with God; formation, so that once students have that encounter, it changes their lives; and evangelization, to share the new life with others. “Throughout my second year here, I began to try to act on the vision and really develop it,” he said. Carruthers said he tries to empower students by training them in prayer and leadership skills, specifically in sharing their faith with others. That helps take the Catholic way of life across San Amaro Drive to the campus, he explained. Since his arrival, the number of students who belong to the campus ministry has grown to nearly 300. He has added

new programs, expanded old ones and developed new ways to increase student involvement in the church. For the first time, the Campus Catholic Ministry Olympics took place last year. “We divided into guys’ and girls’ teams, enjoying each other on the [University] Green and growing in a community,” he said. This year, Carruthers is teaching a class on St. Ignatius Loyola’s “Rules for

IF YOU GO The men’s retreat is coming up in early November. The women’s is in the spring. For more information, email michelle@ucatholic.org.

the Discernment of Spirits.” It involves becoming sensitive to “motions of the soul” – such as thoughts, inclinations, feelings, repulsions and attractions – and reflecting on them to understand where they come from and where they lead people. The class is held Sunday afternoons in the church library. Anyone is welcome to attend and it is free of charge. Michelle Ducker, who directs UM’s Catholic Campus Ministry, said she is also fond of another program: college retreats. “It is a weekend away from university life,” she said. “It’s a way for students to strengthen their relationship with God, grow in a community, as well as really live their faith as a college student.” FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

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“If I were president, I would reform drug policies.”

“On my first day as president, I would legalize gay marriage.”

“Take Air Force One on a cross-country trip and go wherever I want.”

“I would make college free.”

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“I would globally broadcast a video explaining to all the American people how the economy actually works so that people can actually be educated and make good decisions.”

“I would probably kick all of the surfers off all of the beaches and reserve them for myself and my friends so that I could surf every perfect wave, every day.”

“I would probably start by figuring out what past presidents did and go from there.”

“If I were president, on my first day I would go jump on some beds in the White House.”

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Strong faith does not always impact college experience eing a Christ i a n in college is hard, but not impossible. When I came to colTAYLOR DUCKETT lege last year SENIOR I gave my COLUMNIST life back to Christ and the subsequent responses from some of my peers were interesting, to say the least. The one response that stuck out to me the most was, “How can you be so smart and

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still believe in God?” That really threw me off because I think there is a place for both faith and intellect. Sometimes students feel that when they’re in college they have to downplay or hide their faith altogether because colleges have the reputation of promoting reason above all. Anything that cannot be proved by a formula or other data is dismissed as stuff of legend, myth or just a really good story. There is nothing wrong with being an intellectual, but it is possible to succeed academi-

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cally and graduate with your faith intact. There are numerous Christian groups on campus, and churches around UM to accommodate students from various denominations. These churches and student organizations can provide a support base and help you to create lasting friendships with like-minded people. In Miami, walking by faith and living your life according to the word may not be the most popular decision, but part of keeping your faith while in school is the willingness to dare

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to be different. I have gotten numerous event invites that I have turned down because I was going to be at church or doing something church-related. I don’t regret it, because I don’t feel as though I’m missing out. I would be lying if I said it was always easy, but it is possible to have the best of both worlds – a top notch education and a personal and sincere relationship with God. Taylor Duckett is a sophomore majoring in economics.

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Gun owners abuse constitutional right t is ironic that Batman is perhaps America’s most popular super hero. Gotham city’s Dark Knight refuses to use guns to subdue his adversarCHRISTOPHER IVORY ies. Conversely, us CONTRIBUTING Americans are so COLUMNIST “gun-ho” that we are the world’s leader in gun-related deaths, and there are roughly 270 million guns in the hands of civilians. In recent months, there has been a shooting at a Colorado movie theater, a shooting by a fashion designer near the Empire State Building and a shooting at a New Jersey supermarket, among other incidents. The media are not to blame for our gun obsession. Other countries enjoy our violent movies, video games, music and television shows. Rather, it is the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms clause that creates our “it’s my right,” pro-gun pistol packing mentality. We have abused this right, and it should be taken away. We have strayed away from the purpose of the Second Amendment. Our founders afforded the right to bear arms to

citizens for the purpose of a “well-regulated militia” and to insure the following: locals could organize and defend themselves in the event of an English invasion, and citizens could protect themselves from government officials illegally entering their homes and taking property as the English government had done. Guns were far less dangerous at the time the Second Amendment was drafted. Semi-automatic rifles, uzis and 12-gauge shotguns did not exist. As Michael Moore told Piers Morgan, “There were only oneshot, long rifles back then. Guns couldn’t spray hoards of people like they can today.” We arm ourselves out of fear that another guy with a gun will be a threat, but don’t we subsequently become the threat we fear by arming ourselves? A study by the Harvard School of Public Health concluded that there tend to be more gun deaths in states and regions where guns are more populous and accessible. Gun ownership allows the antsy Zimmermans of the world to shoot people when the altercation could be solved without deadly force. It allows the young child to take daddy’s gun to school to scare the kid that has been picking on him or her. It allows the jealous boyfriend to threaten his girlfriend.

There is logic in the argument that legal gun ownership protects against criminals. However, that we would always have to be armed to be prepared to defend ourselves against criminal activity – bad idea. As for the protection of our homes, we are safer via alarm systems that trigger lights, sirens and immediately alert local authorities upon a break-in, as opposed to criminal hunting in the dark while panicking under ill-advised, adrenaline inspired judgment. In 2008, the Supreme Court struck down a Washington D.C. law that banned handgun possession. The court said that lawful handgun possession was constitutionally protected. In disagreement with the majority, Justice Breyer stated that the Second Amendment protects militiarelated interests, not self-defense-related interests. This case set the precedent that gun bans in any state or municipality will likely be struck down. Sadly, this means the Second Amendment will probably not be overturned anytime soon, or ever. But regardless of what the law says, the proof is in the pudding. Maybe Batman will teach us how to not use guns because we have proved incapable of doing so ourselves.

is yes, as it should be, then it was Obama’s duty to not hold off on meeting with Netanyahu. This is not only a matter of helping our allies, it is a matter of our national security. Allowing Iran to have a nuclear bomb is the same as allowing Al-Qaeda to have a nuclear bomb. These people do not believe in selfpreservation, they would gladly kill themselves to destroy Israel and its inhabitants. As Iran funds terror that chants, “Death to America and Israel,” Obama remains silent and careful not to alienate his “alliance” with the Muslim world. It is at this time, on the verge of nuclear threat, that we must demand from Obama the same thing we demanded from Khrushchev during the Kennedy administration. The best way to stop Iran’s nuclear threat is to put pressure on the international community and on Iran to honor the red line Prime Minister Netanyahu. America must stand with Israel, honor that red line and put an end to Iran’s nuclear project.

hen Ultra Music Festival organizers announced that, for the first time in history, the annual EDM festival would span two weekends, many people rejoiced – specifically my JACKIE SALO SENIOR entire newsfeed, South COLUMNIST Florida’s drug dealers and anyone with stock in American Apparel. I, on the other hand, found myself at grips with a near-fatal panic attack. Six days?! What kind of sociopath came up with this and why do they have to ruin everything that is good in this world? We all want to relive Ultra after it ends, but do we need to literally? Maybe it’s the post-traumatic stress disorder from being trampled last year at Skrillex’s set talking, but six days can’t be mistaken for anything besides a death wish. I barely climbed out from under the rubble of day three last year, and now they expected six days out of me. Based on my calculations, that would be approximately 72 hours not spent in the confines of my safe bed watching TLC. My gluteal muscles would never forgive me, nor would my bank account. I already need to place a call to Zurich to move some money around to afford one weekend. To buy tickets for two weekends, I’ll probably need to refinance my house. I know it’s easy to forget about the aftermath of Ultra when you’ve been brainwashed by watching Armin Van Buren’s set for the 897th time since leaving Bayfront Park, but does no one remember the arduous recovery period? How about the waits at the health center? Or how your GPA hardly survived its nosedive in the week after? Two weeks could destroy you and everything you love. There is the option of only going one weekend, but that would be completely irresponsible. Not only would deciding on a weekend be the equivalent of Sophie’s choice, but I could die of FOMO (fear of missing out). I wouldn’t want my roommate to have to find my lifeless body clutching my phone still lit with an Instagram photo of the main stage. So I beg of you, UMF organizers, please stop this madness before the city of Miami burns to the ground. I know your heart was in the right place, but this is a crime against humanity.

Andre Raikhelson is a senior majoring in psychology.

Jackie Salo is a sophomore majoring in journalism.

Christopher Ivory is a second year law student.

Obama seemingly widens divide with Israel

t is no secret that Israel is the strongest and most loyal partner to the U.S. in the Middle East region. Un f o r t u nately, President ANDRE Barack Obama RAIKHELSON and Secretary of CONTRIBUTING State Hillary ClinCOLUMNIST ton refuse to see Israel as anything more than an annoyance on the Middle Eastern stage. In an effort to bring peace to the Middle East, the Obama administration is creating a greater rift, a greater divide, between America and Israel. This idea of political correctness and pandering to the enemies of Israel, our strongest ally, started in 2010, when Israeli forces raided a Turkish f lotilla headed to the Gaza Strip because the people on the f lotilla were provocateurs who were preparing for a violent confrontation with the Israeli Shayetet 13 naval commandos. Clinton told the media that Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu of the Likud Party did the wrong thing by not apologizing to Turkey. Netan-

yahu asked Obama to veto any United Nations Security Council condemnation because the navy commandos attacked only after being attacked themselves by knives and metal sticks, but Obama refused. This was the start to a very shaky relationship between Israel and the U.S. Recently, Netanyahu gave a speech at the UN General Assembly and drew a clear red line: Iran must not complete Stage 2 of developing enriched uranium. If this red line is not honored, Iran will have an atomic bomb built by the summer of 2013. This very serious matter was met with Obama refusing to meet with Netanyahu due to a “scheduling conf lict.” In other words, Obama did not have time to talk about a Middle East crisis because he was “busy.” In fact, scheduling was Obama’s excuse for his silence regarding Libya and not showing up to an NAACP convention. Instead of meeting with Netanyahu, he sent Clinton in his place. Geta Van Susteren of Fox News said it perfectly: “Is Hillary Clinton really the president?” Should not the Commander-inChief of our armed forces handle matters of national security? If the answer

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SWAGGER: Lupe Fiasco rocks an American flag scarf during his Friday night performance at the BankUnited Center. Fiasco is known for including social commentary in his music, often calling attention to relevant political issues.

PHOTOS BY MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR ABOVE: The University of Miami Sunsations dance along the Homecoming parade route Friday night. BELOW: Homecoming Queen Alix Bigley celebrates her win with her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters as her partner, Elan Aleman of the Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos, looks on.

A WEEK OF HOMECOMING SPIRIT PHOTOS BY NICHOLAS GANGEMI // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: Junior Geoff Wright hits the FSU-themed car with a sledgehammer during Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, which was co-hosted by the College of Engineering and the Homecoming Committee on the Rock. The Spirit Tree was decorated with themed ornaments made by campus organizations. The Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos won the competition. Senior Hong-Uyen Hua was tapped into Iron Arrow on Thursday afternoon. The society is the highest honor a UM student can achieve. Students, alumni and faculty watch the traditional boat-burning ceremony and fireworks. on the lake Friday night.

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University of Miami songwriters will get a chance to perform in front of a panel of celebrity judges, “American Idol”-style. Cat 5 Music Publishing’s fifth annual Songwriter Showcase will feature original music by the performers. “New Songs, New Voices” will take place Oct. 30 at Gusman Concert Hall. The competition features a prize of an opening slot for a Festival Miami performance and a guaranteed spot on ‘Cane Records’ annual “Breaking the Surface” album. Founded in 2002, Cat 5 was the country’s first student-run university music publishing group. The organization sought to combine the two cornerstones of the music industry, song copyrights and sound recording copyrights. Originally, Cat 5 was only open to music business

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graduate students like Alex Alberti, the managing director of Cat 5, but now invites a wider range of participants. “I have a strong performance background,” Alberti said. “But this was an opportunity for me to marry my creative talents with a more structured understanding of how the music industry really works.” To participate in Cat 5’s Songwriter Showcase, aspiring artists had to upload original songs to Cat 5’s website to be judged by their nine creative directors. The songs were judged on a scale of one to 10. The submissions with the best overall scores were invited to perform at the showcase in front of an audience including musically-renowned judges. This year’s panel of judges includes Grammy-winning UM alumnus Jon Secada, Emmy-winning composer and arranger Chris Boardman, and Cris Zalles,

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an American Society of Composers Authors and Performers’ Songwriter of the Year winner. The showcase winner will open for Secada on Nov. 3 at his performance with the Frost School of Music during Festival Miami. Jessica Nolan and Adam Grossman, who won second place last year as well as the title of “Audience Favorite,” said the experience is as important as winning. “It was the first time I’d been rewarded for doing something I really love,” said Grossman, a media writing and production major. “And it validated what I want to do for the rest of my life.” Nolan, a music business major who is the other half of the band “Jess & Adam,” said the contest also brought them together. “The showcase was validation that we did write a good song,” he said.

“And that’s what brought us to be a band today.” David Lukens, a senior majoring in music business, has participated in the showcase for four years. He also hopes to make it in the music industry. “There’s no harm in trying,” he said. “Whatever you have creatively to offer is bound to be good.”

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The new Robert Zemeckis-directed film “Flight” recently premiered at the New York Film Festival and has already been garnering praise from critics for its gripping story, compelling characters and stellar crew performances. The movie, which stars Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle and John Goodman, marks Zemeckis’ return to live-action directing, his last movie being the 2000 drama “Cast Away.” “There wasn’t one reason why I decided to go back to live-action,” Zemeckis said during a conference call with college journalists. “It is nice to not have to censor yourself and step away from the family fare, I suppose. But the real reason I did this movie, though, was much simpler: It was the best script I’ve seen in a while and the screenplay couldn’t be rendered digitally.” “Flight” centers on pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington), an exceptionally capable airline pilot who struggles with multiple substance abuse problems. Whitaker miraculously saves an airliner in the midst of a nosedive, making an impromptu emergency landing and saving

those on board. But a subsequent investigation of the crash reveals that Whitaker was drunk at the time of the emergency landing, setting the entire narrative of the movie in motion. The role marks a decidedly darker turn for Denzel, as he takes on his most flawed character since his portrayal of the corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in “Training Day.” “As a director, I feel I’m drawn to deeply flawed heroes because people are imperfect,” Zemeckis saitd. “Perfect heroes aren’t real; they aren’t deep. You need troubled humans when you create a narrative. Those are the characters that lend themselves to the most drama.” Zemeckis said that he always looks forward to working with talented actors, and that the opportunity to work with Washington was something he anticipated for a long time. “Denzel was always my first choice for this role,” he said. “He’s one of the best actors alive and I just felt he was an actor who brought all the power and ability to reach down into his inner self to pull off this performance. I would consider myself to be very fortunate to get to work with him again in the future.” As with all of Zemeckis’ past films, this film uses special effects to help add to the sus-

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HARD AT WORK: Director Robert Zemeckis (center) and Denzel Washington (right) work on the set of the new movie “Flight,” which opens in theaters Nov. 2.

pense and thrill of the story. In one of the defining shots of the film, Whitaker has to invert the airliner to help break it out of its nosedive. The shot, Zemeckis said, was one of the hardest he has ever had to shoot. “I like to use special effects in all of my work. I feel like it adds to the texture and spectacle of it all, but that was a hard shot,”

he said. “We put a lot of research into it. We looked at other films where they shot upsidedown flight scenes. I remember this one film, where they just moussed up all of the passengers’ hair and turned the camera upside-down. I promise you, ours is nothing like that, and that this film will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen.”

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Lupe Fiasco delights crowd at Homecoming performance GO GO GADGET FLOW: Lupe Fiasco clutches the microphone as he puts on an energetic show at the BankUnited Center on Friday night. Fiasco was the headliner for this year’s Homecoming concert, which was organized by Hurricane Productions. He sang a mixture of his old and new hits, including “Superstar” and “The Show Goes On.” He also entertained the crowd by spraying water bottles and encouraging the audience to vote in the upcoming election. Visit themiamihurricane.com for the photo staff’s full slideshow from Homecoming.

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first downs the Canes tallied on the ground during Saturday’s loss. Miami rushed for just 29 yards.

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Large UM club experiences world-class dives Members get access to discounted dives BY LUCY HARTWELL CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Past T-shirts for the UM SCUBA Club boast that it is an organization “where wet dreams come true.” The scuba club provides students, faculty, employees and alumni a chance to dive at reduced rates in some of the best dive spots in South Florida, so for passionate divers, the slogan may not be too far off. As one of the biggest student organizations on campus with more than 300 members, it also offers discounted open water certifications and advanced rescue and divemaster certifications. “We want to continue to go on the best dives in South Florida and continue to get word out about what we do,” said Michelle Penkrot, a co-president and four-year SCUBA club member. To do this, the club has ramped up its social media efforts with the addition of a new Facebook page. The club is accomplishing its goal so far, as the first meeting brought in 91 new divers who enrolled in a certification class. Club advisor Nevis Fregien links the increase in new divers and members to the impressive manner in which the club is run, as well as the types of people it attracts. “The word got out that the SCUBA club is a good club, it’s a good group of kids, responsible kids,” he said. Some highlights this year include live grouper spawning dives, lemon shark dives, a dive in the Living Sea Aquarium at EPCOT and dives at wrecks in Key Largo. While many of these are for advanced open water divers only, there are still many unique dives for other members, too. One of these dives is the Blue 12

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Heron Bridge dive in West Palm Beach. “The Blue Heron Bridge dive is arguably one of the best shore dives in Florida, if not the United States,” Penkrot said. “It is definitely not one to miss.” For students both new and old who are looking for ways to get involved in an activity and meet new people, SCUBA Club is a great place to start. It offers opportunities for what Fregien de-

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scribes as “world-class diving” and a chance to visit and experience our current home in South Florida underwater. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a very different experience and something that you will never get to experience again,” co-president Lee Qi said. “You cannot get this anywhere else.” One of the greatest aspects of the club is the community that it builds.

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“During my first dive, I didn’t know anybody but now some of my best friends are from SCUBA club,” Penkrot said. The strong relationships she built through the club are not uncommon. Fregien believes that “when you dive together, there is a certain kinship that you have.” The club is open to divers and non-divers regardless of experience. Club membership is $40 for a semester and $65 for the year.

Dives are $35 for a two-tank dive and members must bring their own masks, fins and snorkels. All other dive gear is available for rent at no additional cost. Open water classes and certification take place at the beginning of each semester. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Cox 126. More information on the SCUBA club and the certification process can be found at umscuba.org or at Facebook.com/UMScuba.

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Before the half, the game was tied 10-10 and Miami was a little too eager to get into the locker room. On what appeared to be the last play, FSU committed a false start penalty, but Jimbo Fisher called a timeout, preventing the 10-second clock runoff. Most of the Hurricanes were already headed down the tunnel, but had to sprint back before Dustin Hopkins scored a field goal, giving the Seminoles their first lead. After that, the Hurricanes, along with the crowd, def lated rapidly. Morris went 25-for-43, got sacked four times and threw an interception. He failed to connect with receivers Rashawn Scott and Phillip Dorsett and relied mostly on the running backs. Mike James led the team with eight receptions for 75 yards. Duke Johnson left the

game in the third quarter with an injury. The Hurricanes were 4-of-16 on third down conversions and couldn’t capitalize on Florida State’s mistakes. The Seminoles gave up two fumbles and were hit for 121 penalty yards. “They’re the better team right now and we had opportunities that we did not convert. They did, hat’s off to them,” Golden said. EJ Manuel was 21-of-31 for 229 yards. FSU’s star running back, Chris Thompson, had 47 yards before injuring his

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knee in the second quarter. James Wilder Jr. and Devonta Freeman took over his duties and combined for 119 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Hurricane defense showed how they are constantly improving. Denzel Perryman led the team with 12 tackles and Brandon McGee had a crucial sack off a corner blitz in the second quarter. Freshman cornerback Tracy Howard had two tackles and Tyriq McCord was very inf luential with a sack and a fumble recovery. Inside the red zone, the defense twice held the Seminoles to a field goal. “We’re doing a lot better, you know it’s just some plays are missed opportunities,” Perryman said. He took responsibility for the first FSU touchdown then said, “It’s just lack of execution.” The Canes have a bye

week next week and will take the much-needed time to recover. Johnson, Perryman and Morris have all suffered injuries this year and the entire team seemingly could use a break. “I think it’s a great opportunity for us to heal, number one. I definitely think that this team just needs to rest,” Morris said. “Our biggest focus is just staying on the path that Coach Golden’s laid out.” After a 4-1 start, the Canes have faltered as of late, dropping their last three contests. But the team remains optimistic that, despite the struggles, there are high hopes for this group. “It’s definitely been a grind, but that’s what we play the sport for,” McGee said. “The sport in itself is a grind already, but you know we have an opportunity right now. We’ll take advantage of it.”

MIAMI A look at some of the key statistics from Miami’s weak offensive performance.

Catches for 75 yards for Mike James, both career highs

First downs for the Canes on Saturday night

Rushing yards for Miami on 21 attempts

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Passing yards for quarterback Stephen Morris during the loss

Week 8 report card Sports editor Ernesto Suarez grades the football team’s overall performance during its loss against Florida State this past Saturday. The Canes fell to 4-4, and 3-2 in the ACC.

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Canes’ most veteran player returns from injury BY ANDY LEON CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Practice, practice and practice were the points of contention coach Patti Rizzo focused on before the women’s golf team traveled to Knoxville, Tenn. for the 16th Annual Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship. Following their 12th place finish in a field of 16 teams, the Canes have a lot to work on. “It’s difficult to keep up to speed with them, after this tournament for our fall offseason we are only allowed eight hours a week with players ‘til January,” Rizzo said. Other than the eight hours a week given by the NCAA on the offseason, the players must practice on their own. “This is an important tournament to help the younger players get their feet settled before the long break,” Rizzo said. Practice began hard and early the week prior at Deering Bay Country Club. The theme for the day was setting a competitive edge to get the freshmen going. “We have the girls doing match play to put the older girls up against the freshmen. It’ll really get them ready for tournaments going forward,” Rizzo said With fresh rain on the fairway, it was a challenging day of preparation ahead of the tournament. “It’s hard to practice after it rains, it just makes it difficult to judge the speed of the ball, but it’s going to help us be more aware for this tournament,” sophomore Le-

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ticia Ras-Anderica said. “We just have to keep practicing to get better.” The young squad was only able to place one player in the top 25. Rika Park placed 21st at four over par, while shooting a team-low 73 on the weekend. Freshman Laura Hendee finished 11 over and was closely followed by Christina Ocampo, also a freshman, who finished 12 over on the weekend. The real story was the return of the team’s most senior member, Carina Cuculiza. Although she finished as an individual in the tournament at plus-17, it was an important weekend for her. Having come off a knee injury it was a welcome back tournament for the returning junior. “It feels good to be back playing and loosen myself up. I just want to play,” she said. Rizzo was more than optimistic to have her experienced player back on the course. “She’s a good putter and a consistent player,” Rizzo said. “It’s going to be great to have her back in the squad, but we just have to watch that knee.” In tournaments prior to this one, Cuculiza was able to finish third overall on the team at the UNCG Starmount Forest Tournament from Greensboro, N.C. With a healthy roster of players to throw into contention, Rizzo and the Canes have a long break ahead to mold themselves into the rankings before they kick off their spring season. It’ll be familiar grounds for the women as they return at the Hurricane Invitational at Deering Bay Estates on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5.

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ZACH BEEKER// STAFF PHTOGRAPHER TUCK AND ROLL: Sophomore diver Kara McCormack executes her dive during Miami’s Friday afternoon meet against Florida State. Check out more photos from the rest of the meet online at themiamihurricane.com.

SPORTS BRIEF VOLLEYBALL The No. 24 women’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to eight games after sweeping Georgia Tech in straight sets on Sunday afternoon. It was the Canes’ seventh sweep of the year. The victory gives Miami (18-3, 10-1 ACC) its best conference record in team history through 11 games. With nine games re-

maining in the regular season, the Canes return to the Knights Sports Complex on Friday to try and avenge their only ACC loss to Virginia Tech earlier in the season. Information compiled from hurricanesports.com. Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at sports@themiamihurricane.com.

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