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

CAYLA NIMMO // PHOTO EDITOR LITTLE DRUMMER BOY: Marc Simplice, 13, performs a drum solo during a song written by his classmate at a rehearsal Wednesday evening for the Frost MusicReach band.

Frost MusicReach connects two worlds FRIGHT NIGHT IN MIAMI A LOOK AT LESSER-KNOWN HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES AROUND THE CITY PAGE 7

PROMISING PROGNOSIS MORE EXPERIENCED MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM GEARS UP FOR EXHIBITION PAGE 9

UM students inspire at-risk youth through mentoring program

BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR

n a small, cluttered room, a group of five middle school students gathers with their instruments – guitars, basses and keyboards. They begin to play and slowly, the individual notes form into the ‘50s hit “Lean on Me.”

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In the corner, behind the drums, is 25-year-old Geoffery Saunders, a graduate student who is directing the small band of musicians. Drawings of musical beats are scribbled on the whiteboard to help the students follow along.

Saunders is part of Frost MusicReach, a mentoring program that

pairs undergraduate and graduate students at the Frost School of Music with schools and community centers in Miami-Dade County. The goal is to help at-risk and low-income middle and high school students by teaching them music.

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STUDY ABROAD

Semester abroad programs available in new locations Spring application deadline approaches

BY LYSSA GOLDBERG AND ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITORS

Classes near the coast of Western India and service learning in South Africa are two of the many new semester abroad offerings that await UM students in the spring.

The International Exchange and Education Programs categorize these opportunities in Cusco, Peru; Manipal, India; and Cape Town, South Africa, respectively, as UM Semesters-on-Location.

UM students participate and study together at an overseas institution with UM faculty members leading the group and teaching courses for UM credit.

UM Semesters complement classes with field trips to neighboring regions, and students live in dormitories or apartments depending on the location.

UCusco UCusco’s program requires that students take nine credits distributed in Latin American Studies and languages. The program begins with a two-week orientation course “Andean Cultures and Societies” taught by Marten Brienen, the director of Academic Programs in Latin American Studies. He guides a group of 15 students through Lima and Cusco, introducing them to the indigenous populations in these cities.

Students then take a course that features field trips to locations like Machu Pichu and Ollantaytambo. These excursions are complemented by a language course in Spanish, Spanish literature or Quechua, a language that has roots with the Incan civilization.

UM has partnered with the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL) to allow students to take electives that can satisfy general requirements in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

The courses are taught in English

by USIL faculty.

Sophomore Billy Farrell said he is considering participating in the UCusco program next year.

“I get to use my Spanish knowledge but the classes are still in English,” he said. “I want to experience a different culture and 2

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The graphic below illustrates where UM students can choose to travel for a semester abroad. This spring, groups will travel to countries like Peru, India and South Africa to explore their cultures.

Prague, Czech Republic Rome, Italy Galilee, Israel Manipal, India

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Galapagos, Ecuador Cusco, Peru

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see some things I’ve only ever read about, like Machu Picchu.”

Applications are due Nov. 1.

UIndia For an introduction to Indian culture and an exploration of the country’s growing role in global affairs, students can participate in the UIndia study abroad program.

Sanjeev Chatterjee, an awardwinning documentarian and professor in UM’s School of Communication, will travel with the students.

UIndia begins spring 2013 and is based out of Manipal University in the college town of Manipal. The particular region and institution were chosen to allow for an easy adjustment and because of its high academic standards, Chatterjee said.

“It’s an opportunity for students to really find another window to look at the world through. It’s a different point of reference,” he said.

All students studying abroad in India will take the three-credit course “India as an idea: an introduction to India’s place in the contemporary world.” Co-taught by Chatterjee and Manipal University faculty, the class will include two weeks of travel throughout several regions of India.

Chatterjee stressed India’s diversity and global importance as unique aspects of the program.

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“We talk a lot about diversity in the American context, but India is too,” he said. “If you take a look at any Indian currency you’ll see that there are 15 official languages.”

The UIndia program is meant to be a broad-based program for students of all academic disciplines, Chatterjee said. Additional courses offered by Manipal University include Indian Philosophy, World Peace in a Nuclear Age and Medical Biotechnology.

Religious, political and business leaders in India will interact face to face with UM students, and there are also opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, especially in public health courses.

“They’ll be actually working with Indian schools in villages and working in clinics and villages and hospitals,” Chatterjee said.

Applications are due Nov. 1.

UCape Town Richard Grant, a UM geography professor, helped develop the UCape Town program after seeing the impact South Africa had on students who went over the summer.

Grant also teaches the required UM course “Emerging South Africa in the African Context” that introduces students to the country’s role in Africa. The course couples lectures in the classroom with a mandatory service learning experience in which students work

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with local organizations in nature conservation, youth development, women’s issues and public health.

“If you help with these big social issues, engaging and working in these communities is a good first step,” Grant said.

Beyond this required course, students have more flexibility and can choose from most courses offered at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Students from any discipline are encouraged to apply.

UCape Town incorporates its own travel experiences. These include living with a South African family and visiting a nearby wildlife reserve, according to Grant.

“It is the first step to experience Africa,” he said. “Students will get to see everything from the urban and developed areas to the wild wilderness.”

Students will live in houses adjacent to the university and may have one or two South African or African students living with them, Grant said.

Grant’s goal for the program is for students to gain an understanding of South Africa and appreciate its cultural diversity.

“They will come back to UM much more prepared in African history and culture,” he said.

The application deadline for spring 2013 has passed. Applications for travel in spring 2014 will be available next fall.

Want to get to know the Wellness Center’s personal trainers? Read Giselle Espinales’ profile.

The Butler Center is hosting a women’s leadership symposium. Read all about it in April Rossdeutscher’s story.

Everybody’s talking about the Neon Trees concert. Check out Ashley Zimmerman’s review.

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PROFESSOR PROFILE

Industry expert a role model for students

CNL GUTS Canes Night Live is looking for organizations to participate in its upcoming event, Turn Back the Clock (‘90s Night). Interested organizations will compete in a ‘90s-themed game show called CNL GUTS. GUTS will take place on Nov. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m.

‘Cane Records founder impacts UM community

BY NICKY DIAZ EDGE EDITOR

When music business professor Serona Elton was 8 years old, she sat in the lobby of Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, waiting for her dad to finish his work. While she waited, she looked with admiration at the platinum and gold records that lined the walls. Suddenly, she noticed the Bee Gees stepping out of a limousine in front of the studio.

“I was so unbelievably star-struck and Barry Gibb autographed a record for me,” she recalls. “That was the first time I sort of came up close to the music business, and I was just totally in awe.”

Elton, who received her master’s in music business at the University of Miami, now works as an associate professor and director of the music business and entertainment industries program at the Frost School of Music.

But Elton made her mark at UM long before she started teaching at the school.

When she was a student in the music business program in the early ‘90s, she and five other graduate students were approached by the program director at the time, Jim Progris, about starting a student-run record label – eventually named ‘Cane Records.

“We literally created it from scratch – there was no template to follow, no guidelines,” she said. “We just started with a blank page and said, ‘How are we going to do this?’”

Though the label itself was launched rather quickly, it wasn’t until a year later that its first album was released. The graduate students working at ‘Cane Records were responsible for the typical tasks associated with running a professional label: identifying the artists, signing them, going back and forth between the university’s attorneys and the artist, helping the artists during the recording process, manufacturing the albums and later marketing them.

Because the label has limited budget and resources, the students decided to change its business model. Artists now have more freedom rather than signing exclusive deals with ‘Cane Records.

“It wasn’t a very good deal for the artist to work with us and only us,” Elton said. “We decided the change was for the better.”

Elton has also worked as a consultant for Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group as well as the managing director for The Selena Brand, a com-

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The game consists of four rounds: a Double Dare trivia challenge, a slime obstacle course, bungee basketball and rock climbing.

There is no entry fee, and the winning organization receives an award and a $250 prize. To register or for more information, email UMCanesNightLive@yahoo.com with the subject head “(organization name) is CNL THAT.”

SERVICE Once a month, the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development in conjunction with Catalyst Miami will host an influential leader from the Miami nonprofit world to discuss aspects of nonprofit leadership.

The program is part of the Non-Profit Leadership Series, and Daniella Levine will be the first speaker on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. in UC Ballroom D. GRACE BEITLER // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER MUSICAL CANE: Serona Elton founded ‘Cane Records, a student-run label, while still enrolled at UM as a graduate student. Elton is now a university professor and director of the music business and entertainment industries program.

pany that manages the name, likeness and trademark associated with the late Latin singer Selena Quintanilla.

Elton’s experience in the professional realm has benefited her students.

“Serona has been the overseer of this label almost from its inception,” said John Redmond, the current faculty adviser to ‘Cane Records who is also a professor in the Frost music business and entertainment industries program. “She is the one who has really brought it along over the years.”

Although she served as the label’s faculty adviser from 2006 to 2011, Elton now focuses her attention on teaching and her position as program director.

“I want to make sure that my students gain the fundamental knowledge they need in order to go out into the music industry and really make a difference,” she said. “My goal is to impart knowledge and wisdom. I love when I hear back from students telling me that what they learned in class has been helpful at their jobs.”

Elton’s students, like senior Heather Ellis, think highly of her. Ellis, who is majoring in music business and minoring in marketing, said she looks to Elton as a role model.

“She’s so knowledgeable and wellconnected,” Ellis said. “I look up to her as a professional and a person. She takes on so much and somehow manages to do all of it immaculately.”

Considering the music industry’s competitive nature, Elton makes sure to emphasize the fundamentals of the business to her students. She provides them with advice to be successful.

“Up-and-coming musicians need to understand the basics of the music business,” she said. “Even if musicians don’t intend to try to manage their own careers, they need to know enough to know when a potential manager knows what they’re talking about or if they’re blowing a bunch of smoke. You need to build a team of people to do these things for you while you work on your craft.”

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Levine is the CEO and founder of Catalyst Miami, and her talk is titled “Surviving and Thriving as a Leader.”

For more information, email leadandserve@miami.edu.

UBIKE UBike will be joining Gables Bike Day on Sunday from noon to 2:30 p.m., organizing a three-mile group ride to the event. The second annual Gables Bike Day promotes healthy activities and transportation within Coral Gables.

Miracle Mile eastbound lanes and Ponce de Leon Blvd. will be closed for auto traffic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To sign up, email ubike@miami.edu. For more information, contact campus planner Ricardo Herran at 305-2846728.

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

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Frost School, ASPIRA improve community with music MUSIC FROM PAGE 1

“I want to promote kids getting together and playing music,” said Saunders, who is in the Henry Mancini Institute at Frost. “It doesn’t have to be orchestra. It can be a rock band or even rap music.”

Saunders teaches at one of the three charter middle schools run by ASPIRA of Florida Inc., which works with underprivileged children. Along with the charter schools, ASPIRA has programs in more than 40 high schools across South Florida to help students.

“I always believe that music is a great after-school program to get these kids off the streets and focus on something constructive,” said Edward Hernandez, chairman of ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. Hernandez initially approached Frost Dean Shelton Berg two years ago about creating a partnership between ASPIRA charter schools and Frost. Berg was excited to help, and the MusicReach program was born. Currently, the mentoring program places student teachers at more than 10 schools.

“What really blew me away was how the people at the School of Music were so positive and so into it,” he said. “It was music to my ears.”

Hernandez learned to play music while growing up in New York City, and he understands the impact it can have.

“It teaches them a lot of valuable life lessons,” he said. “We are changing young people’s lives.”

The lessons themselves vary from week to week, Saunders said. Some days are focused on the technical aspects of music, from learning to read the notes to studying different rhythmic patterns. Other days are focused on writing raps and composing songs.

“What I’m trying to do is keep that creativity going but also give them theoretical and musical knowledge to continue that,” he

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CAYLA NIMMO // PHOTO EDITOR MUSICAL MENTOR: UM graduate student Geoffery Saunders instructs Barthelemy Dervil, 13, how to properly play the electric guitar during Wednesday’s Frost MusicReach after-school program. The program is dedicated to helping at-risk Miami-Dade County youth.

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Bill Longo, 32, also teaches at one of ASPIRA’s charter schools. Longo has taught music for 10 years and is currently pursuing his second master’s degree at Frost.

“It’s been the best part of my year so far, being able to teach in this program,” he said.

“I’ve missed being in the classroom.”

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Longo usually focuses his lessons around the pop music his students listen to.

“We’ll go into breaking down the groove of a club song,” he said. “Then we’ll do some echoing with instruments or clapping. They’re really enthusiastic about it.”

Carlos Salgado, 13, goes to the afterschool programs at ASPIRA just to attend

the music lessons.

“This program is great because it helps me channel my creativity and let my feelings go,” he said.

Fellow musician Wisly Bernard, 12, also enjoys the classes.

“You get to pick your own songs to play and hang out with your friends,” he said.

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Integrity is all we’ve got. Take it with you to the finish line.

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MIKAELA DAVIS FRESHMAN “My favorite concert was the Goo Goo Dolls. I saw them in San Diego, and they were awesome. They had some people open who weren’t very well-known, so it was really cool to experience new artists, and they were just so lively and energetic.”

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Armstrong does not live strong Before the former cyclist Lance Armstrong retired, he was accused of injecting his body with several performanceenhancing drugs including steroids, human growth hormone, testosterone and the red blood cell booster EPO. Armstrong continuously denied the accusations, despite overwhelming evidence. On Monday, he was stripped of everything that ever made him live strong – his seven Tour de France titles, his endorsements and his reputation.

But, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.

Athletes and celebrities alike are held to higher standards. They are frequently in the limelight and many individuals look up to them as role models, aspirations and, sometimes, even heroes.

But beneath the multi-million dollar salaries, glamorous

homes, lavish vacations and designer wardrobes, these icons are human beings who will make mistakes just like average people.

Yet there is something that sets these superstars apart: They have an image to uphold.

Armstrong once faced lifethreatening testicular cancer, but he continued pedaling to the finish line, which led him to create the Livestrong Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people with cancer.

All over the country, fans bought millions of yellow bracelets to support his cause, and cancer patients looked to him for encouragement. He was the light during their times of darkness. Now, that light is gone.

Even people who didn’t have cancer admired the man for never giving up on his dream

and fighting for his life the way he did. But no one knew that when the spotlight wasn’t shining on him, he was shooting up, and forcing his teammates to do the same.

Now, many are forced to reconsider their thoughts of Lance Armstrong – a winner turned loser from one day to the next. Taking back everything he ever worked for doesn’t change the fact that he won the title seven times, but it changes the glory that came with his achievements.

He earned his fame, but he didn’t deserve it. Cheating doesn’t make winners.

Students: Learn from Livestrong. Integrity is all we’ve got. Take it with you to the finish line.

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

SAHIL PARIKH SOPHOMORE “My favorite concert was definitely, definitely Lupe Fiasco. I haven’t been to many concerts, but he was just so awesome.”

KAITLYN SIMMONS SOPHOMORE “My favorite concert was Street Light Manifesto because it was one of the most intense live performances I’ve ever experienced.”

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

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OPINION

Re-elect Democrats to continue progress lection Day is Nov. 6. On that day, I urge you to re-elect President Barack Obama for his strong record of job creation and support of education. I hope that you will also re-elect Sen. Bill Nelson for his strong record of supporting the middle class.

I encourage you to vote to JORDAN LEWIS CONTRIBUTING retain our Florida Supreme Court COLUMNIST justices and protect its independence. I also urge you to vote no on the 11 state constitutional amendments which would, among other things, allow taxpayer money to support churches, and endanger a woman’s right to choose.

But there is also another key race on the 2012 ballot. The Florida legislature is responsible for many of the laws that affect our lives today. The legislature allocates money for scholarships that we all enjoy and pays for these measures through such means as the sales taxes that we see every day when we purchase goods.

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But this session, the state government has not only been un-democratic, but also harmful to working families. State legislators sought to suppress the youth vote and ignored a voter-approved initiative to create competitive districts.

They slashed funding for education including Bright Futures, legalized school prayer and attacked a woman’s right to control her body. Gov. Rick Scott stepped in and stopped the construction of a highspeed railroad that would have brought hundreds of thousands of much-needed jobs to the state and cost taxpayers nothing. Using an executive order, he denied access to health care for millions of Floridians.

Our current state representative has been anything but a representative of our district. He has voted to siphon education dollars from public schools into private, charter schools.

The catch?

His family owns several local charter schools.

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s Halloween quickly approaches, costumes are the main concern for most. But where should you go to toil and trouble (hopefully only a little) on All Hallows Eve and the weekend prior?

There will certainly be frat parties and bars serving black witches’ brew and neon orange cocktails galore. The Grove will certainly host its annual lively and rambunctious Halloween festivities that typically bring more than 50,000 costumed celebrators to celebrate.

Yet many Miami residents also trek to Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights. The annual event changes the theme park from tame to treacherous with ghastly goblins, skeletons and ghouls, chasing the brave through spooky haunted houses.

But Miami has much more to offer than those typical treats.

For a chilling amusement park closer to home, House of Horrors fits the bill. Although smaller than Horror Nights, vampires, Greek goddesses and nearly any other characters in costume are welcome; just don’t wear masks or face paint. The park features carnival rides and musical acts, and admission costs half that of Universal. The carnival opens at 6 p.m., but the Haunted House opens at sundown.

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If you’re in the spirit for a ghost tour, visit Deering Estate for a paranormal experience. Each tour will discuss the spooky evidence and spine-chilling occurrences that were found by investigators on the estate.

“Spookover” is another great option.

Visitors can investigate the estate’s many supernatural events. You’re welcome to discover and record the paranormal presences.

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Embrace your inner kid for the night and trick-or-treat along Miracle Mile. If you’re looking for something to do before you get your party on, or simply do something without being carded, you can walk or drive over to the Mile.

Get dressed in your most tasteful costume and go from shop to shop for free candy. The festivities will also feature kid-scary storytelling, music and other surprises. Bring Fido for a doggie costume contest or grab a few friends to remember the night in the photo booths.

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Celebrate Halloween at the historic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. From the manicured gardens to the yacht dock, any princess or vampire will find themselves perfectly at home. The 21+ event only has one requirement: costumed guests. Drinks, music, dancing and a costume contest will set the night.

All proceeds go to the Vizcayans, a nonprofit that funds the preservation, renovation, advancement and avocation of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

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days remaining until the Hurricanes men’s basketball faces St. Leo in an exhibition

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Our fans need to come out early in the season and cheer our team on.

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JIM LARRANAGA, HEAD COACH

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Canes practice for upcoming exhibition games Larranaga confident team will produce

BY AJ RICKETTS CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

The days until the BankUnited Center opens its doors for basketball once more are dwindling.

With eight days until the Miami basketball team’s first exhibition against St. Leo, and 15 until the season kicks off against Stetson, coach Jim Larranaga is pleased with how his team is progressing. Miami received two votes in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll, the team’s first time receiving votes in that poll since the 2008-2009 season.

Larranaga met with members of the media on Wednesday to give updates from the second week of practice.

Senior guard Garrius Adams and redshirt freshman Bishop Daniels have been unable to practice recently due to injury.

Daniels suffered a pulled hamstring the second day of practice and has not participated since.

“Bishop knows what we’re doing well enough,” Larranaga said. “We don’t have to worry that he’ll be so far behind because of the injury. If he’s healthy, he’ll play the first game.”

Larranaga is high on true freshman Tonye Jekiri, a 7-foot center who is projected to pick up decent minutes this season.

“Tonye is a student of the game. He is willing to learn and get better,” he said.

The coaching staff is working with Jekiri on his jump hook – a move they want to become his go-to shot.

Reggie Johnson and Durand Scott have been very impressive in workouts. For Miami practices, the team is split into two squads – white being the starters, and green the backups.

During a scrimmage when

the green unit was struggling, Larranaga moved Scott and Johnson from white to green, and noted how neither could be stopped, each helping the green team win the scrimmage.

“He’s doing so well on his post moves,” Larranaga said of Johnson. “You can’t tell whether he’s right- or left-handed on his hook shots.”

Larranaga, who had offseason hip surgery himself, joked on the status of his recovery. “’I’ve been working on getting my 40-inch vertical back.

I’m about 36 inches there,” he said. “My game is kind of like DeQuan Jones – I’m a high f lier.”

Larranaga ended the press conference with some strong words that should excite everyone on campus. In a year in which expectations for Hurricane basketball are as high as they’ve ever been in Coral Gables, Larranaga realizes that this team has an opportunity to have a special season.

“Our fans need to come out early in the season and cheer our team on,” he said. “We have a veteran team that can possibly lead us to the best season in Miami history. If we’re healthy, we can compete not only with the top teams in the conference, but the country.”

Miami will open up the regular season Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. against Stetson at the BankUnited Center. Student admission, as always, is free.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Season-opening exhibition WHERE: BankUnited Center WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 2 OPPONENT: St. Leo The game will be broadcast on 90.5 FM or wvum.org.

ZACH BEEKER // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER SCRIMMAGE: Senior Reggie Johnson (left), junior Raphael Akpejiori (center) and senior Julian Gamble work out at the Canes’ first practice in the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse last Thursday.

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Miami returns to diamond for fall practice BACK TO BASES: Junior centerfielder Dale Carey runs during the first baseball practice of the season on Oct. 16.

He is expected to be one of the leaders of this year’s ball club. Last year, Carey was second on the team with 58 hits, and he played in every game except one.

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Dear V: It’s hard because I can’t get in touch with myself...

Dear Blue-Balled Babe, , I’m horny all the time, but I can never find time to take care of myself. When I’m in my room, my roommate’s always there, and I’m not dating anyone at the moment, so I don’t have somewhere else to go. Is there a way to tell my roommate to leave for a while without making it obvious that I just want time to masturbate?

Sincerely, So Much For My Happy Ending

What’s your room number? I’ll come over, and we can put a sock on the door handle and remedy this situation.

Really, there should be no reason to be ashamed that you just want the room empty so you can touch yourself for an hour. We’re all adults here; we all have needs. Just tell your roommate you need some “alone time,” and hopefully this person will get the drift. If not, just be blunt.

No one wants an awkward roommate situation because they accidentally walked in on you.

Or be sneaky and figure out exactly when your roommate’s classes are so you know when you’ve got a little me-time. Once he or she is gone for that hour or so, make like Speedy Gonzalez with your hands and get it done fast.

You’ve also got the option of taking care of things in

dear ... the shower. Don’t go while everyone’s in there (believe me, no one wants to hear your “singing”), but a shower around midnight never hurt anyone. You’ll be alone, and you won’t even have to worry about getting cleaned up!

And since you’re not dating anyone, why not look for a friend with benefits? Believe me, you are not the only one on campus with sex on the brain. Plenty of people on campus want to get their rocks off, just like you, so make nice with one of them and voila – maybe you’ll finally get to hang a sock on your doorknob. That’ll also give you a place to run off to when you’re itching for release but roomie’s not leaving.

There’s no reason to be sexually frustrated when there are endless options. Go find your happy ending, with or without Prince Charming.

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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Oct. 25 Getting Tips-y: PIER 21 Open House

11 a.m. • Building 21-E Visit the Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education in the Center for Student Services (Bldg. 21-E)! Enjoy mocktails and cupcakes from Not Just Cakes By Patty to go along with a refreshing mocktail and learn more about what PIER 21 has to offer! Meet the Director of the Center and the Peer Educators, and learn how you can get involved with PIER 21 and GAMMA! Enjoy free giveaways just for visiting! Visit our Facebook page for a chance to win some fabulous prizes by showcasing your knowledge and answering our trivia questions!

Patio Jams ft. Funk Fusion Ensemble

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

classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the sounds of Funk Fusion Ensemble!

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

Soccer vs Florida State

7 p.m. • Cobb Stadium Come support your ‘Canes as they take on the Florida State Seminoles!

Friday, Oct. 26 Volleyball vs Virginia Tech

6 p.m. • Knight Sports Complex Come support your ‘Canes as they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies! Live feed available on hurricanesports.com.

Saturday, Oct. 27 CAC Presents: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

10 p.m. • Cosford Cinema Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov reinvent the time-

There will be three great games this week for the Hurricanes, so don’t miss your chance to come watch Soccer and Volleyball in action. 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 Women’s Soccer closes out its regular season against #1 Florida State!

So make sure and come out for Senior Night, a UM Rally Towel Giveaway, and our Organization of the Week Game! The ladies have had a great season so come out and help hand the Seminoles their first loss of the season. 6 p.m. on Friday at come cheer on Volleyball for the Dig Pink Match. Help raise funds for a great cause and cheer on the Hurricanes as they try and avenge their only loss this season verse Virginia Tech. Finally, come out 1 p.m. Sunday and watch Volleyball take on Virginia, another ACC rival. Don’t miss this week of exciting matchups! honored genre and present the terrifying creatures of the night as they were meant to be experienced -- as fierce, visceral, intense and bloodthristy. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our nation’s favorite president...as history’s greatest hunter of the undead.

Sunday, Oct. 28 Volleyball vs Virginia

1 p.m. • Knight Sports Complex Come support your ‘Canes as they take on the Virginia Cavaliers! Live feed available on hurricanesports.com.

CAC Presents: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter 8 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Friday, Oct. 26 is Fall Recess.

Enjoy your vacation.

Spring 2013 Class Registration Classes are now available on myUM for the upcoming semester.

Appointment times and registration PINs are assigned for fall and spring registration and are noted on myUM. The registration schedule denotes the amount of credits you must have already earned in order to be assigned a time on a particular day.

The Class Schedule Worksheet can be helpful when plotting out your desired schedule.

The first day of registration for classes is Monday, Nov. 5.

TEDxUMiami LoweDOWN Happy Hour

Next week...

Thursday, Nov. 1 • 7 p.m. Lowe Art Museum African Masquerade is the theme for this month’s LoweDown Happy Hour. Don’t miss a guided tour of our renowned African Gallery, plus live music, healthy treats from Cabot Cheese andPopChips, with cocktails generously provided by Bacardi and beverages by Vitamin Water.

CAC and Quantum Entertainment Present: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Friday, Nov. 2 • 11:59 p.m. Cosford Cinema Hurricane Production, Cinematic Arts Committee, and Quantum Entertainment present The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast! Midnight screenings are on Friday, November 2nd; Saturday, November 3rd; and Sunday, Nov. 4th. The show lasts from midnight to 2 am. Arrive early to get a space in line because seating is limited.

Cane cards will be required for entrance.

Friday, Nov. 2 • 2 p.m. Storer Auditorium TEDxUMiami will be hosting the University of Miami’s first ever student organized TEDx event, the theme of the event is “Thriving on innovation.” Each speaker will present ideas worth sharing in various academic and professional disciplines from journalism, medicine, philanthropy, economics and business. Admissions is FREE but LIMITED! RSVP is required. Please visit our website: http://tedxumiami.com/ to sign up for tickets while they still last!

CNL’s Turn Back the Clock

Saturday, Nov. 3 • 3 p.m. UC Rock Come celebrate Daylight Savings Weekend with Canes Night Live as we turn our clocks all the way back to the 90s. Start your day off right by hearing all your favorite hits from the 90s, then make your way over to the Green to compete in our CNL GUTS, our 90s Game Show Event. After that, we’ll have the food trucks come out, and we will be bringing you a LASER TAG BATTLE on the green, followed by our 90s themed Screen on the Green featuring Good Burger and Heavyweights.

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