The Miami Hurricane -- October 24, 2011

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Vol. 90, Issue 18 | Oct. 24 - Oct. 26, 2011

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CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

FEROCIOUS: Senior quarterback Jacory Harris stiff-arms Georgia Tech defensive end Izaan Cross during a run in Miami’s 24-7 victory Saturday afternoon.

Canes silence Tech, gain ground in ACC ECO EXPLORATION

JOURNALISTS MEET TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES PAGE 3

STREET SMARTS

THE HURRICANE STAFF ARGUES FOR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY PAGE 6

FRUITS OF THE FALL

‘KISS THE CHEF’ FEATURES A TWIST ON CLASSIC FRUIT SALAD PAGE 8

Defense turns in complete game, stifles triple-option attack

BY AUSTEN GREGERSON | SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

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iami ’s win against Georgia Tech on Saturday sprung a series of firsts for the season: first backto-back wins, first time with a winning record, and – most importantly – the first time the Hurricanes (4-3, 2-2 ACC) showed up on both sides of the ball.

“If you look at what the defense did today, there were about 25 plays in that game against North Carolina where everyone was doing exactly what they needed to do, ” head coach Al Golden said. “I guarantee you there was at least twice as many today. Everybody was

doing their job. ” Both offenses struggled on the day, a big surprise for two teams that had previously found success with offensive prowess negating defensive woes. Heading into the matchup, the Yellow Jackets (6-2, 3-2 ACC) averaged 516 yards of total offense per game. The Canes held them to just 211.

Miami ’s production offensively was only marginally better; they accounted for 17 points and totaled just 262 yards of offense.

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GREEK LIFE

Scholarship honors Sigma Chi brother Sand soccer tournament aids memorial fund

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BY PAUL LEVY CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

A soccer tournament held Sunday raised more than $2,000 for the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund, which was created by members of Sigma Chi to honor the late UM student and fellow fraternity brother.

Emmons, a 19-year-old sophomore majoring in entrepreneurship, was struck by a car traveling southbound on San Amaro Drive in the early morning of Dec. 5, 2010.

The fraternity, in conjunction with the campus organization Students for Traffic Safety, held a sand soccer tournament at the on-campus fraternity house Sunday afternoon.

During the opening ceremony of the tournament, the brothers raised a flag in honor of Emmons, which will continue to fly in his memory.

All the proceeds from the tournament will go towards the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund, which was created in a collaborative effort between Sigma Chi and the Emmons family.

The fund allows students to attend Emmons ’ alma mater, Out-of-Door Academy, a private high school located in Sarasota, Fla. The money raised will provide one student each year who best exemplifies Emmons ’ friendly, loving personality the opportunity to attend the academy on full scholarship for all four years.

Emmons ’ parents worked closely with Sigma Chi on the project and attended the event.

“Best kid I ever knew, ” senior Nate Fledhacker said. “Fun-loving, he lit up a room [and had] no enemies. He meant the world to our fra-

Check out the photo staff’s slideshow of the SEJ conference held last week.

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FUN FUNDING: Sophomores Drew Malinsky and Alex Otsbye compete in Sigma Chi’s memorial tournament to raise funds for the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund. ternity. ” Fledhacker grew up in Sarasota with Emmons and has been one of his best friends since they were 13 years old.

He encouraged Emmons to join the UM community and later become a member of the fraternity.

Emmons ’ death marked the second time in a one-month span that a UM student was killed while walking on or near the campus.

Senior Scott Furlaud, a Sigma Chi brother, added that Emmons was “really friendly, really

welcoming and really open. ” Junior Nate Kalin, who also grew up with Emmons, organized the tournament. He said he ’s happy that he can honor Emmons through the scholarship fund.

“I ’m really thankful for all the people who are coming out and for the fraternity and Emmons ’ parents, ” Kalin said.

Read more about pedestrian safety in the staff editorial on page 6.

Want to know what Student Government is up to this semester?

Read Lyssa Goldberg’s story.

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NEWS BRIEFS FOOD DAY The Office of Civic and Community Engagement will host its first ever Food Day on Monday to discuss food-related issues, and promote healthy and sustainable food patterns. There will be a Farmers Market on the Rock from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and screenings of food justice movies from 7 to 10 p.m. at the CAS Gallery, in addition to other events. For more information, visit miami.edu/ civic or email civicengagement@miami.edu.

UNITED NATIONS DAY The Council of International Students and Organizations’ annual United Nations Day will be held on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. on the University Green. This year’s events will focus on environ-

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mental issues found across different countries and cultures. For more information, visit greeningtheblue.org.

PHILANTHROPY DAY The Senior Class Gift Committee and the Office of Alumni Relations will celebrate the second annual Philanthropy Awareness Day on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the University Green.

The event will highlight the importance of alumni donations to fund scholarships and fill the gap of tuition costs.

Students will be able to sign a thank you letter to generous alumni; the first 300 students to sign the letter will receive a free Hurricane Pride T-shirt.

For more information, visit miami.edu/senior-

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classgift, or call Gabriel Trieger at 305-284-9200 or email Trieger at g.trieger@miami.edu.

COOKING CLASS Chef Mercedes returns with an Argentine-style cooking class featuring churrasco with homemade chimichurri and panqueques de dulce de leche on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Wellness Enrichment Suite. The class is $20 for students and Wellness Center members, and $25 for non-members.

To register, call 305-284-5433 or visit the Wellness Enrichment Suite.

Jonathan Borge may be contacted at jborge@ themiamihurricane.com.

CORRECTIONS In Jackie Salo’s article in the Oct. 20 issue, DealHomer.com makes profits from purchases, not clicks.

Trevor Maxim wrote the article on “Workaholics” that ran on Oct. 20.

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CONFERENCE SERIES

Conference focuses on ecological learning Event hosts top US journalists

BY ALEJANDRA ACUNA CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The Society of Environmental Journalists, in conjunction with UM, hosted their 21st annual conference from Wednesday to Sunday at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami.

The opening ceremony featured UM President Donna E. Shalala, Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen and all five members of the Cousteau family, relatives of the late sea explorer Jacques Cousteau that continue to further his work in the field of marine conservation.

During the five-day event, journalists from across the nation participated in dozens of panel sessions and field trips that explored environmental issues.

The field trips included a trip to the Everglades, a scuba-diving expedition in Aquarius, which is the only undersea research lab in the world and a chance to go catchand-release fishing.

“So busy, ” said Rhonda Green, who was in charge of registration for the excursions on Thursday. “It ’s all downhill from here.

The tables are all set up and everything from now on is on-site. ” UM alumna Cristina Gonzalez, 22, who works for non-profit organization Earth Learning, led journalists on a tour called “From Farm to Table. ” Earth Learning works to inspire people, ventures, projects and activities dedicated to ecological

MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

UNDER THE SEA: Emilia Askari, a teacher and journalist from the University of Michigan, reels in a kingfish during Thursday’s deep sea fishing boat trip. Participants spent six hours on the water learning about sustainable recreational fishing methods in Florida. learning and sustainability in the Greater Everglades bioregion, according to its website.

During her tour, Gonzalez shared information about Earth Learning initiatives, like a green

SAGETTE VAN EMBEN // The Miami Hurricane

NETWORKING: Ocean Kids members Katie Silliman and Joshua Lonthair speak to journalists at their booth during the event.

job training effort with the homeless.

“They got a very nice overview of the food situation in South Florida, and they were able to see an actual farm and see how a farm-

ers market in Homestead works, ” Gonzalez said.

Another organization, Ocean Kids, jumped in on the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science ’s booth at the conference to

NATALIE EDGAR // The Miami Hurricane

RESTORING: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar talks about the Tamiami Trail Bridge, part of the Everglades’ restoration project.

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network with journalists.

“It was both fun and a little intimidating as we talked to people from major newspapers, magazines and TV stations from all over the country, ” said Katie Silliman, fundraising subchair for Ocean Kids.

Hundreds of attendees gathered to participate in interactive panel sessions and question-andanswers with experts from various fields.

Those in attendance included a mother and her high school daughter, reporters from The New York Times, freelance reporters, government officials and scientists.

“My daughter is the one interested in all of these things but as a working mother, I am interested in how we can help the environment with more than just turning off the lights, ” said Cecilia Andrade, a Miami resident who attended the conference.

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HOMECOMING

Students wait in long line for Ludacris tickets New system receives mixed reviews

BY NICKY DIAZ COPY EDITOR

While some students lined up outside the University Center throughout the day, others camped out in lawn chairs from as early as 6:30 a.m. on Thursday for the start of the Homecoming concert ’s ticket distribution.

After changing the location of the concert from the University Green to the BankUnited Center, a collective decision was made to require tickets for Ludacris ’ performance.

“It ’s a fire code issue if we don ’t distribute tickets, ” said Joshua Brandfon, associate director of the Office of Student Activities and Student Organizations. “It ’d be harder to know how many people we ’d be letting into the concert. ” Additionally, the tickets give students, faculty, staff and alumni priority seating, Brandfon said.

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Although ticket distribution is a new system for the Homecoming concert, the process has proved to be successful thus far.

“It was very organized, ” Brandfon said. “Students probably waited an average of 20 minutes for a ticket, even when the line reached the library. ” Aaron Martin, a student assistant at the UC ’s information desk, also said the ticket distribution was orderly.

“The only problem we ’ve really had is students forgetting their Cane Cards, but [the process] has been controlled and organized, ” Martin said.

Some students were satisfied with the new system ’s efficiency.

“We ’re not huge fans of Ludacris, but the line ’s moving quickly, so the wait isn ’t bad, ” freshman Brie Maris said.

Other students, however, do not feel that the ticket distribution system is just.

“It ’s frustrating because I want to see Ludacris, but I feel like standing in line for so long is a waste of time, ” said sophomore Kerstin Schmitt, who waited in line for more than 30 minutes. “I ’m

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going to have to wait again that night for close-up seats since both sections are general admission. ” Four thousand tickets were distributed on Thursday, and floor tickets sold out within a few hours.

However, Brandfon said more floor tickets will be available Monday.

“We had to change the configuration of the concert ’s setup, but we wanted students to have a good experience, ” he said.

Students who picked up general admission seat tickets can return to the UC ’s ticket window and exchange them for available floor seats.

Although the process has run efficiently so far, it is uncertain if the same system and location will be implemented for next year ’s concert.

“We want to see how the new process meshes with the other Homecoming events like the fireworks and the parade, ” Branford said. “It also depends on the stature of the artist and how big the demand is anticipated to be. ”

TICKET INFORMATION More floor tickets will be distributed on Monday.

The UC Ticketmaster window is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Faculty and staff can pick up

two tickets from the Department of Student Activities with a valid Cane Card beginning Wednesday (UC 209, open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday).

Alumni can reserve tickets by

calling the UM Alumni Association at 1-866-862-5867 or 305-284-2872.

Priority is given to current students.

For more information, contact

the Homecoming Executive Committee at umhomecoming@ gmail.com.

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Celebrating with dance

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DIVERSITY: Junior Hong Uyen Hua (right) dances during a Garba event hosted by the Indian Students Association.

The event took place Friday evening at the Field House.

Garba is the Indian form of a dance originally from the Gujarat region. It is traditionally performed during the nine-day Hindu festival, Navaratri. Women and men wear colorful costumes when they perform the dances.

“I have a dress from every culture ... Indian, Chinese, Colombian,” she said.

The Indian Students Association will host numerous events this week to celebrate the festival.

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If you could have one super power, what would it be?

ASH SAMPATH Freshman “Flying.”

BRENDY STEWART Chartwells employee “Being in two places at the same time.”

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Jacquelynn Sims, Contributing Columnist

STAFF EDITORIAL

Drivers don ’t follow this law and probably don ’t even know it exists. Sharing a lane means sharing responsibility. It ’s up to both parties to travel safely and respectfully.

When accidents happen that involve bikers and pedestrians, they are rarely on main roads.

Such mishaps usually occur on the poorly-lit side streets with no sidewalks.

Numerous students have been harmed or killed in these situations and, even if a pedestrian or biker isn ’t paying attention, that doesn ’t give drivers the right to drive carelessly. Slow down a little and put down the phone when you ’re behind the wheel.

The problem is a general lack of common sense from pedestrians, drivers and bikers alike.

Since birth we have been told to look both ways before crossing the street. So why aren ’t people more careful?

You have the power and responsibility to ensure your own safety and that of others while out on the roads.

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

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“Time travel.”

ZACH MAHONEY Junior “Reading minds.”

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

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Road etiquette in short supply Miami has a very unfortunate history of traffic accidents, and everyone, including pedestrians, drivers and bikers are partly to blame.

Bikers hit pedestrians, drivers hit bikers and pedestrians cause traffic accidents. It ’s a vicious cycle that creates a lot of animosity.

Still, a lot of blame tends to fall solely on bikers. Pedestrians and drivers both have their designated roads and sidewalks, and bikers are viewed as a perpetual roadblock no matter where they choose to ride.

Cars want them on sidewalks, pedestrians want them in the street – someone is always unsatisfied.

Yes, there are inconsiderate bikers out there. There are those bike clubs that ride over the Rickenbacker and take up half of the right lane. There are bikers that ride on busy pedestrian paths and expect people to get out of their way. There are even bikers that seem to disregard their own lives by purposely getting in the way of cars.

Regardless, bikers deserve some courtesy.

The law states that the minimum clearance for passing a bicyclist on the road is 3 feet wide.

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You say that your private life is none of my business, but all I’m trying to do is keep it that way.

remember a friend of mine telling me about her experiences living on campus.

Her neighbors couldn ’t keep their private JACQUELYNN SIMS time in the midCONTRIBUTING dle of the night COLUMNIST to themselves.

She joked about how she didn ’t want a roommate, but these two made it a point to convince her that they should be for 30 minutes (or less if I remember correctly).

On these students ’ lists of extracurricular activities: Intramural ultimate frisbee, frat secretary, sex and a part-time job at the gym. I ’m not your parent, so I ’m not going to tell you what to do with your life, time or genitals.

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But can we make the conscious effort to keep our private lives … what ’s the word I ’m looking for … private? We can lose all of our dignity and morals on the societal scale, but just because the Patriot Act exists for the government doesn ’t mean that my friend should have to endure the unnecessary foolishness of her neighbor ’s intercourse.

We ’ve found a way to make technology the center of our lives and managed to forget what a landline is. Having phone conversations while walking to class, in the library and other places they don ’t need to be? Honestly, if that were you studying for an organic chemistry exam would you really want Becky talking to Sue about how Bill and Joe approached her at the club last weekend and they all got phenomenally wasted?

This is partly a rant and partly

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me just speaking for those who I ’ve crossed paths with during my time at UM. I ’ve heard too many testimonials for this to be taboo that ’s only open at the dinner table, in texts you send your best friend or angry tweets and Facebook status updates.

There are many different things we can find that need correction, but these are the most I ’ve ever heard about so now was the time to address it.

Care about more than just yourself, because you may keep yourself from being pointed out in opinion pieces in your school ’s newspaper.

You say that your private life is none of my business, but all I ’m trying to do is keep it that way.

We better ourselves, we better each other.

Jacquelynn Sims is a senior majoring in motion pictures and sport administration.

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Want a free Halloween-themed thrill?

The SoundScape Cinema Series is showing “Poltergeist” at 8:30 p.m. on the corner of Washington Avenue and 17th Street. For more information, visit mbculture.com.

the art fair

PHOTOS BY CARISSA HARRIS, DESIGN BY MARIAH PRICE

PARTICIPATION NATION: (Top left) Jonny Wray of the music duo, FUN, uses random objects to make music, like letting air out of a balloon into a microphone in order to produce sound. (Top right) Photographer Tracey Hagen writes her dream “kids never cry” on a poster on the ground. (Bottom left) Visitors leave their mark on items, like tags, that will be displayed at Art Basel in the Design District in December. (Bottom right) Children at the fair reach for chalk at one of the projects.

BY OLIVIA BEDNARZ CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

The Wynwood Art Fair offered guests a special experience this weekend. While most art fairs are typically rows of tents filled with artists ’ recent creations, this new fair was a collaborative effort between artists and visitors, allowing everyone to participate in the art.

Juan Griego ’s hugging machine was the first exhibit to greet guests. When visitors walked up and stepped on the pedals, they triggered the arms to embrace them.

“I enjoyed the interactive art because it gave the art a more personal side and heightened the experience for the viewer, ” senior Adriana Ferrari said.

Further along, a giant hopscotch board guided people to Niizeki Hiromi ’s display, which was one of the most interactive artworks at the fair. As a visitor neared the table, a volunteer instructed them to chew gum and place it on a clear plastic wall.

Many people made pictures and words with their piece of gum.

“It was kind of disgusting, but it was awesome, ” said freshman Natascha Mijares, who also helped run UM ’s exhibit. “I chewed it and made a little stick figure. ” UM ’s booth focused on the exposition of the self. Run by the art and art history departments, it sought to combine science with art. They featured three different experiments, including one run by Keith Waddington, who is a professor of biology and an artist.

Using a machine called a Galvanic Skin Response (GSR),

participants placed their index and middle finger on it, and watched a video created by the team. The emotional responses were recorded and displayed on a laptop screen.

“What ’s better about interactive pieces is that the person who made the art is forced to guide you through it, ” Mijares said. “It ’s more of a kinesthetic learning experience. It ’s more fun for everyone involved ” All proceeds from the art sold at the fair go to the Lotus House Women ’s Shelter, a local homeless shelter.

The interactive art managed to draw in guests that were unaware of the fair. UM alumna Allison Friedin pulled over from the highway when she saw people painting on petals, and was able to write her own dreams on the flowers.

“It was well-worth the detour, ” Friedin said.

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ALBUM REVIEW

Coldplay’s concept album tells the perfect story

BY TYLER COONEY CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Coldplay ’s lead singer Chris Martin commented that their upcoming album “Mylo Xyloto ” would be more of a happy sound than past albums, and he wasn ’t lying. From the introduction, a 43-second jingle that beauifully flows into the first song, “Hurts Like Heaven, ” “Xyloto ” displays an upbeat, optimistic sound that captures the heart of the listener and carries them through the story the record is trying to tell.

“Heaven ” begins the concept album perfectly, with its synthesizing toe-tapping beats and poppy guitar solo. A concept album is an album in which all the songs complement each other to tell a single story. In “Mylo Xyloto, ” the middle sounds like you ’re in a rainforest or waterfall, reminiscent of the Talking Heads, and the theme of water seems to persist throughout the album.

The revved-down ending sets up what is one of the album ’s best songs, “Paradise, ” the second single off the album. Its violin introduction sweeps you into the epic sing-a-long describing every person ’s dream of paradise. And the optimistic, anthem archetype of the first two songs continues with the third track, “Charlie Brown, ” which happens to be the album ’s greatest, in terms of quality.

While the first three tracks emphasize optimism in a dystopia coupled with a poppy, synthesizing sound, the acoustic song, “Us Against the World, ” that follows brings the album back to Coldplay ’s U2-esque “Viva La Vida ” sound. Martin likens himself to a drunken biblical Daniel in the lion ’s den or a man caught in chaos, with soft hopeful lyrics that cry for us to break through,

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and “fly up to the surface and just start again. ” After a smart interlude with a jungle-sounding and tense piece of music, “Xyloto ” flows into its lead single “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall. ” The tune everybody knows finds a purpose here, as it begins the rebellious, stick-it-to-the-man attitude that

“Us Against the World ” alluded was coming. The lyrics might not have the quality that Coldplay usually produces, but the musicality is perfect and the lyrics set up the edgy words to follow in “Major Minus. ” An angrier sample, “Minus ” tells us to “turn to be heard. ” But Mr. Martin, we were already listening.

The next song, “U.F.O., ” calls to God to help find a direction in an extremely stunning and emotional tidbit before the outof-place and mainstream song of the album, “Princess of China, ” which features Rihanna. It has a good beat with cheesy lyrics, and it ’s reminiscent of a rapper trying to appeal to mainstream consumers. It ’s the only disappointment of “Xyloto, ” and it is a shame.

“Up in Flames ” continues where “U.F.O. ” should have left off, with a slowed rendition of a realization of the end. It appears a lot has happened in between the past three songs, and Martin reflects that the past has been burned.

“A Hopeful Transmission ” transitions “Xyloto ” into its last third, a sort of conclusion with an optimistic ending. “Don ’t Let it Break Your Heart ” builds up the predictable but awesome “Up with the Birds, ” an optimistic metaphor for forgetting the trials and tribulations of the past with flying like a bird.

“Mylo Xyloto ” is the perfect story of hope, lust, destruction and rebirth. While using metaphors of fire for dystopia, water for cleansing and tears, or concrete for what is constant in our world, Martin brings up a story to inspire and be learned from, backed by incredibly catchy and uplifting sounds that support their lyrical counterparts. “Xyloto ” ends in the words, “Good things are coming our way. ” You ’re wrong again, Mr. Martin. They ’ve already come.

KISS THE CHEF

Fresh fruit salad for autumn

BY KEVIN MASON CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

This week our chef is Liz Tracy, a local DJ/blogger/flautist extraordinaire. We sat down to prepare a healthy autumn fruit salad in honor of her monthly dance party, “Flute Salad,” at Lester’s Bar (2519 NW 2nd Ave.).

Let’s dive into a lovely Autumnal Fruit Salad: 1/2 cup of fresh orange juice 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup of honey 1/2 tsp. of orange zest 1/2 tsp. of lemon zest 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg 2 cups of apples, chunked 1 cup of seedless red grapes 2 bananas, sliced 2 oranges, fully peeled & sectioned 1 grapefruit, fully peeled & sectioned 2 cups of ripe strawberries, sliced 3 kiwis, peeled & sliced 1 tbsp. of chopped fresh mint Can you guess what the autumn hint is? It’s the nutmeg! In a bowl, begin by adding both the lemon and orange juices, and then the honey. Mix well and stir in the mint. Prepare fruit in the order listed in the recipe, then pour your juice mix over the salad combination. Refrigerate for four hours in a covered bowl. Serve with mint garnish.

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the ITA preseason ranking for Anna Bartenstein, a senior on the women’s tennis team

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The gratification is we’re sitting here at 4-3 after playing one of the toughest schedules in the country.

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Al Golden, Football head coach

MEN’S CLUB SOCCER

Club competes with varsity talent, intensity Captain looks for greater support

BY TYLER COONEY CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

NATALIE COLBURN // The Miami Hurricane

FIELD DAY: Sophomore Lauren Baker scans the field during a Wednesday night scrimmage.

The men’s and women’s club soccer teams compete through the end of October.

While UM sports such as football and basketball get their share of attention in local and national news, another campus sport that is much less publicized is just as competitive in its respective league.

That ’s right – the men ’s club soccer team ’s season is in full swing and they might have even fared better in recent years than other fall sports like, say, the football team.

They also play in one of the better conferences in the country, team captain Brian Lubinski said.

“I believe it is one of the most competitive conferences since we obtained the second place in nationals last year, and I heard that UF has won that tournament several times, ” he said.

The squad may not be recognized as a varsity sport due to compliance issues with the NCAA ’s Title IX legislation, but that ’s not to say that the quality of talent isn ’t up to par with the rest of Miami sports. Lubinski said that the only real difference between his club sport and a varsity soccer program is the funding; not even the team ’s coach is paid.

The players themselves pay a $200 fee to play, but Lubinski believes they have strong talent even despite their lack of recruiting and scholarships.

“Most of the players played high school soccer, while many others are international students and played in their different countries, ” Lubinski said.

The players are proud of the high talent level and know they are capable of competing with just about anybody.

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“There ’s a lot of talent on the team. Our team can beat [the other teams in UM ’s conference], ” said freshman right back Luis Sarmiento, who played four years of varsity soccer in high school in Colombia.

UM club soccer season runs from the beginning of September until the end of October, not including the possibility of regional and national tournaments that make up the postseason.

There are roughly 25 players on the team, after a large turnout (anywhere from 80 to 150 students) at the annual tryout is thinned out.

Even though the team doesn ’t play many home games, they don ’t have to travel too far, as most games are against Florida schools such as UF and UCF. Lubinski is frustrated with the lack of support for the club team.

He said that few people attend home games and the university, while supporting them as much as any other club, could do more to assist one of its men ’s sports teams.

“I wish we had more support, principally economically, from the school rather than from an organization such as COSO I wish the university would be more serious and committed with our sport and transform our club into a more professional and varsity team, ” Lubinski said, pointing to the tryout count to argue that soccer is an important sport for the UM student body.

Regardless, the team still takes its time and budget seriously.

“Obviously it ’s a club, but it ’s still varsity, ” Sarmiento said.

Even with a lack of support, Lubinski maintains that his team has a lot of fun and stays competitive.

His vision for the club is “to form a group of people and a setting in which players enjoy, but are also committed, toward the team. ”

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Nicolas emerges as leader FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1 Jacory Harris, who finished with eight completions on 23 pass attempts, threw no touchdowns and one interception. Even though the picked ball was a pass that deflected off tight end John Calhoun ’s facemask, it marks the first interception for Harris since the second quarter against Kansas State.

The Canes ’ defensive tone was set early on. Senior safety JoJo Nicolas intercepted an errant throw by Tech quarterback Tevin Washington on their first offensive snap and fell on a muffed punt in the endzone for a touchdown in the second quarter.

“He ’s done a great job; Jo ’s one of our leaders, ” Golden said. “He ’s done a great job of adapting to safety after giving us the first six months at corner.

That ’s the type of player we ’re looking for. ” Nicolas, a career cornerback who made the transition to safety this summer to fill in for then-suspended RayRay Armstrong, plays each game through unimaginable heartbreak. Following the death of his son, who was born premature, this summer, Nicolas carries his blanket and clasps it between his hands in prayer before every game.

This season, his teammates have found a more vocal, active leader in the locker room after trauma that could have broken Nicolas down. No longer content to let his play speak for himself, Nicolas stepped-up his rhetorical skills. He was a part of the group of players who spoke out during halftime of this season ’s Virginia Tech game, and since then his teammates have taken notice.

“Back in the past JoJo was a mute, ” Spence said. “He said a couple of things here and there, but he was a guy that always led by example. Now he ’s leading by example and also speaking up and making sure we ’re doing the right things. This is the most I ’ve ever heard him talk since I ’ve been here. ” Any joy that came from this win will have a short shelf-life, as Miami has a 96-hour turnaround before they play Virginia at home this Thursday. But the win kept a sliver of hope alive for an ACC Championship game, even if Golden refuses to acknowledge it.

“You put your head down and keep pounding away until the season ’s over, ” Golden said. “We ’re just trying to teach them that process, and the gratification is we ’re sitting here at 4-3 after playing one of the toughest schedules in the country. ”

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Heartbreaker Dear Pat Benatar, I think everyone has had their “Stage 5 Clinger ” moments, and while I understand you don ’t want to break her heart, you ’ve got to make it clear to her that the relationship isn ’t going to work anymore.

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You say she moved closer to you to win you back.

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Hiring a private detective? Breaking into your apartment and sniffing your sheets? Picking up your pubic hair with a piece of tape to create a shrine for you in her closet? This chick might be going bonkers, and it won ’t only affect you, it will affect every future relationship you have.

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