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

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OTTO G. RICHTER LIBRARY

Library marks 50 years with laughs, rare artifacts Shalala, humorist highlight event

BY DIANELA URDANETA CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Richter Library was transformed Friday evening from a bustling hub for hard-at-work students to an elegant party venue for donors, board members and supporters.

“You can’t have a great university without a great library, and you can’t have a great city without a great university,” said guest John Paul Russo, professor of English and classics at UM. Besides hors d’oeuvres, live music and mingling, the event featured an interview session with renowned humor columnist Dave Barry, conducted by UM President Donna E. Shalala.

“If I had known they served wine and beer at the library, I would’ve spent a lot more time there,” Barry said.

The audience rippled with laughter as Shalala and Barry explored topics ranging from politics to the whale carcass that was exploded by dynamite in a messy attempt to remove it from the Oregon coast in 1970.

“What happened is gravity,” Barry said.

Barry was not the only one soliciting laughs. When he said one shouldn’t touch jokes about rape or the Holocaust, Shalala

COURTESY JENNY BREU CELEBRATE: President Donna E. Shalala (center) was among those in attendance for Richter Library’s 50th anniversary event Friday evening.

added, “unless you’re running for office.”

The guests in the audience, who were by invitation only, included those who have provided financial support and material donations to the library’s collections.

Luckily for students who were not able to enjoy the wine bar at Friday’s event, there are other reasons to hang out at “Club Richter,” which opened in 1962 and was named for the late Otto G. Richter.

With access to online databases, study rooms, computer workstations, a print collection of more than 3 million volumes and thousands of rare materials, Rich-

ter has a lot to offer.

“It’s a miracle,” said Dean of Libraries Bill Walker, who also spoke on Friday. “In 50 short years we have built one of the most important information resources in the country.”

Walker has served as dean since 2003 and will be stepping down from his position next spring.

On display at the event were artifacts like a slave register from 1824, a 16th century manuscript of religious poems and a 1933 letter from aviator Charles Lindbergh, which are all part of Richter’s Special Collections.

The library even has its own conservation lab to ensure preser-

vation of this fragile material.

Richter may house items from other centuries, but according to Walker, the library has successfully kept up with the times.

“Richter Library is among the most modern of any library at a university in the United States,” he said to the guests.

Another source of pride for the library and UM is the Cuban Heritage Collection, a key center for material from colonial times to the present.

“We are the best place to learn about Cuba,” said Esperanza de Varona, chair of the Cuban Heritage Collection. “This was my dream when I started working here.”

One of the guests in attendance on Friday was Judy Weiser, whose husband was on the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years and passed away last year.

“Richter meant so much to him,” she said. “And I think it means so much to the community.”

Guest after guest referred to the library as “the soul of the university.”

As Friday’s event came to a close, partygoers walked out with a healthy dose of laughter, a complimentary mug and good company.

Celebrations for Richter’s 50th anniversary will continue throughout the fall semester with ongoing exhibits and events.

“It’s a cool place,” Shalala said. “We’ve made libraries cool.”

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Ira Sheskin, director of the Jewish Demography Project at the Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, will give a lecture called “The U.S. Presidential Election – How Are Jews Voting?” Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Miller Center Auditorium in the Merrick Building. Sheskin will discuss the issues that drive the Jewish vote and why the demographic is so important. To RSVP, email ccjs@miami.edu or call 305-284-6882.

The Women’s Commission of the University of Miami is hosting a lunch and learn session about women’s issues in the 2012 election Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the UC Ballrooms.

Louise Davidson-Schmich, associate professor of political science, will be a special guest. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis. To RSVP, email Aruna Airan at aairan@miami.edu.

UM has surpassed the $1 billion mark in its Momentum 2.0 fundrasing campaign, putting the university on track to reach the campaign’s goal of $1.6 billion by 2016. The university had already raised $906 million when the campaign was publicly launched in February. The $1 billion raised to date comes from more than 100,000 donors. The money has established endowed scholarships, endowed chairs and professorships, and new and renovated facilities.

Cat5 Music Publishing is hosting the fifth annual Songwriter’s Showcase at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gusman Concert Hall. The show is free, but a ticket is required for entry. Tickets are sold out. However, guests who still want to come can show up at the door at 7:45 p.m. the day of show to claim empty seats. For more information, visit facebook.com/ events/443045625732147/.

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See Karli Evans’ photo brief from Delta Lambda Phi’s Halloween Catwalk last Thursday.

Check out Jordan Coyne’s column for a look at the search for truth in the presidential debates.

Missed this weekend’s volleyball and soccer showdowns? See Nicholas Gangemi’s photo slideshows.

Read Ernesto Suarez’s report on this weekend’s football practice.

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ACADEMICS

UM offers advising resources for pre-med, pre-law Undergraduates prepare for future

BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

After graduation, some students seek higher education at professional schools, such as those for law or medicine.

However, preparation for these programs often begins freshman year, since admission to these schools requires certain GPAs, entrance exams like the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) paired with strong resumes.

Because the admission processes for different professional schools vary, UM offers a variety of advising resources depending on the track a student chooses.

Pre-health For pre-health advising, students can visit the Office of PreHealth Advising and Mentoring, which is led by Michael Gaines and Tiffany Plantan.

The office helps students prepare for the MCAT, collect letters of recommendation, determine which schools to apply to and ensure that students take the correct classes.

The advisers are also responsible for writing committee letters

that certain applications require.

These letters are an overview of an applicant’s academic and extracurricular history. Last spring, Gaines wrote 200 committee letters for applicants planning to matriculate in 2015.

Gaines recommends students visit the office once a semester. Last year, about 900 pre-health students visited Gaines in order to figure out the “puzzle” of applying to schools.

“We want to guide students into becoming competitive applicants,” he said. “The pieces have to fit together.”

Gaines also helps students understand that pursuing a career in medicine can include many different fields, including dentistry and optometry.

Until last year, the pre-health office was housed in the Ashe Building and only helped pre-med students. This year, the office moved to the Cox Science Center and now advises all students who are looking to go into healthcare.

“I wanted to make the office more accessible and the process more consistent and efficient,” said William Green, senior vice provost and dean of undergraduate education.

According to Green, President Donna E. Shalala encouraged the move and was actively involved with the pre-health program on campus.

Alice Mathew, treasurer of the Minority Women in Medicine stu-

dent organization, sees this change as one for the better.

“The pre-health office has changed a lot in the last two years,” she said. “The amount of resources they have now is impressive.”

But Mathew still feels that jobshadowing opportunities are hard to come across.

Pre-law The role of pre-law advising is different than pre-health advising, because the requirements for law schools are less stringent than those for medical schools.

There are currently three prelaw advisers at the School of Business Administration (SBA), the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) and the School of Communication (SoC). Students from all majors are encouraged to see one of these advisers.

Pre-law advisers mainly help students build their resumes, prepare for the LSAT and complete applications.

“Pre-med is very centralized, while pre-law is very decentralized,” said Elisah Lewis, the School of Business Administration’s prelaw adviser.

According to Lewis, students looking to go to law school can have any major and get admitted to a law school with GPA of 3.0. In 2011, the average GPA for incoming medical students was 3.53, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Preparation for the LSAT exam also differs from the MCAT. The LSAT tests reading comprehension and analytical and logical reasoning, while the MCAT covers the biological and physical sciences.

Because of this, students who want to take the LSAT do not have to take any specific classes.

“For pre-med, you have to memorize, while for pre-law, you have to practice,” Lewis said.

Like pre-health advising, prelaw advisers also expose students to specialties within law, such as criminal, international and finance.

Some students, like Rebecca Garcia, are generally pleased with the available professional advising services.

“The adviser’s been really helpful,” said Garcia, who is on the pre-law track.

However, Garcia does recommend visiting professors to learn more about the variety of specialties within law.

Arthur Simon is a political science professor who holds a law degree and frequently advises students about applying to law school.

“When thinking about your career, the more people you hear from, the better,” Simon said.

However, senior Aryanah Eghbal believes that the pre-law program could be improved.

“Unfortunately, because prelaw is just a track and not a major, the advising is pretty simple and not very informative,” she said.

Take a look at the number of applicants to U.S. medical and law schools over the last decade.

Applicants/matriculants of U.S. medical schools 700,000 600,000

PRE-LAW TRACK U.S. medical school applicants since 2000 20,000

19,230

609,312

90,000

400,000 16,301

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200,000 0

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78,500 55,800

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SOURCE: LSAC.ORG AND AAMC.ORG

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Pre-health: Michael Gaines and Tiffany Plantan Pre-law: Elisah Lewis (SBA), Tabitha Berry (A&S) and Eva Alonso (SoC) 2. Take advantage of the Toppel Career Center to train for interviews and prepare resumes.

3. Go to professors’ office hours. They may help you decide on a specific track and find research opportunities.

4. Join a pre-health or prelaw organization to find job shadowing opportunities and internships.

Pre-health: American Medical Student Association, Minority Women in Medicine Pre-law: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Legal Fraternity, Model UN Club

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7. Take the prerequisite science courses for pre-health schools.

For pre-law, there are no prerequisite courses, but check to make sure that the courses relate to law.

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1. Visit the pre-health and pre-law offices to meet with an advisor once a semester.

6. Practice for entrance exams with test-prep courses provided by companies such as Kaplan and Princeton Review.

Breakdown of matriculants by ethnicity

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120,000

500,000

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Students taking LSAT, ABA, admitted to law school 150,000

Check out the tips below for career track information.

5. Go to the Writing Center for reviews of personal statements and supplementary writing materials.

Higher education statistics PRE-HEALTH TRACK

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0 LSATs Administered 2000

U. S. Admitted Applicants

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Caucasian/White Other Asian Black/African Hispanic/Latino Two or more races Puerto Rican

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OPINION

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It will take a bipartisan effort to get the country back on the right track.

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TO THE GROVE ON HALLOWEEN If you’re headed to the Grove for Halloween, be prepared for more than just a night of ghosts and ghouls. There are a few things to keep in mind if you’d like to live to see November. But, have no fear. We have assembled 10 things to know so you have fun and make it home in one piece.

1 MARIA IBANEZ JUNIOR “My favorite Halloween costume is a zombie belly dancer, because as a kid my mom never let me be anything scary. I love getting into character.”

RICARDO FRAGA SOPHOMORE “Jedi Knight costume when I was 7. It was the most memorable because Star Wars has always been my favorite movie series and my grandma made me the costume, which made it pretty important to me.”

Don’t even think about a cab. Unless you can befriend a driver in the next three days who’ll answer your 2 a.m. phone call when you’re ready to hit those extra-long twins.

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You moose not forget that Mr. Moe’s mixes countless types of alcohol in their infamous concoction.

Take Jenna Marbles’ advice: Marry your shoes for the night. And wear shoes you can actually operate in when you’ve had one too many.

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This is the perfect opportunity to people watch, but don’t stare for too long. One rude glance at an intoxicated Dexter Morgan may lead to a fight. Never thought you’d see Honey Boo Boo in a cop car.

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“My favorite Halloween costume was by far Pocahontas. I may not have realized it then, but she was the first princess I dressed as, and that I feel embodies the true spirit of a strong and independent woman.”

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OPINION

Keep tabs on your friends at all times.

Don’t get separated from the pack, and come with a charged phone.

It’s hard to navigate through the crowds to get to the bar.

Plan accordingly.

Take out cash before you get there and leave your plastic at home. Many places have a $10 minimum in order to use a credit card. And, a word to the wise, it’s better to lose cash than your card.

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This night will be Instagram worthy, but after your sixth tequila shot at Fat Tuesday’s, check yourself before you wreck yourself.

US economy could thrive under Romney s we begin the voting period in Florida, most students have made up their minds about who to support.

This year, we’ve seen an amazing presence of Romney support on campus, and it has been a blast to be a part of all the activities over the past couple ALEXANDER ALDUNCIN months.

CONTRIBUTING However, other races that COLUMNIST do not receive the same coverage are just as important. In Florida, Connie Mack presents a great alternative to Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate. The Democratic Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years, putting us deeper in debt. The House has passed several job bills that the Senate has refused to even vote on.

Mack would help to shift the balance of power away from complacency. Most of the amendments proposed in Florida provide important reforms, including property tax cuts and benefits for veterans and their families. Additionally, a state opt-out of the ex-

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pensive features of Obamacare is on the ballot. While Democrats will tell you to vote no on these, middle class families would receive much-needed relief.

These are not George W. Bush Republicans.

Mitt Romney was elected and successful in one of the most Democratic states in the country. Bush, like President Barack Obama, increased the country’s debt. Romney and Mack would work to remove our debt, as they have throughout their respective careers.

Together they will ensure that we graduate with less debt and better job opportunities.

Under Obama, nearly half of college graduates are unemployed or working at near-minimum wage levels a year later. His spending has made it difficult for the programs that we pay into to still be in existence when it is our turn to benefit from them. If you do still plan to vote Obama, I urge you to take away his blank check by voting Republicans into Congress.

It will take a bipartisan effort to get the country back on the right track.

Alexander Alduncin is the president of UM College Republicans.

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BY COURTNEY ODZA CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

It’s that time of year again, folks.

Time to bob for apples, carve your spooky jack-o-lanterns and indulge in your favorite treats. On All Hallows’ Eve at the U, students will bring out all the stops to show off their most creative costumes; whether you are looking to pull off a classic character or want to dress up as a TV reality star, there are always tricks to complete your look.

You can never go wrong with the retro sailor. This ‘40s-inspired look with

a modern twist can be put together with a great pair of blue high-waisted shorts, a red striped shirt and a white bandana.

Add a white sailor hat to top off your old-fashioned get-up. But remember that rain manages to make an appearance every year. Runny mascara and the Grove do not make a great mix. Waterproof mascara is definitely a smart investment. Don’t forget to wear poppy red on your lips to finish up your sailor look.

Disney-themed outfits are always cute for pictures, but there are plenty of new costumes to take advantage of this Halloween, like Katy Perry’s clas-

sic “California Gurl.” A blue wig and a Candy Dots dress are always a fun choice. If you’re feeling even more daring, show off your inner Lady Gaga.

A risky move? Clearly. But you’ll look fierce. One of her more modest looks is the skin-tight black jumpsuit with the exaggerated shoulder piece and highheeled boots. That will be a show-stopping outfit for your fellow monsters.

Now for the fellas, the 1920’s gangster costume is always a favorite. You can pull off this John Dillinger-inspired look with a dark pinstripe suit, a white collared shirt and a great pair of loafers.

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Top it off with a classy fedora. You can also model your mobster outfit after Mr. Tony Soprano. A black, short-sleeved collared shirt, black pants, black loafers, a black leather jacket and a toy cigar will definitely help you achieve the look of this modern racketeer.

For the boys who like to put a little more effort into their costumes, it is time to show off your favorite superhero. You can dress up as a recently celebrated hero like Batman or Spiderman. If you’re into group costumes, the Avengers could be a great idea for you and your pals.

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Cinema department creates spooky scavenger hunt

Mayday Parade talks pressure from label, tour with The Maine

BY BLAKE WEIL CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

This Halloween, the School of Communication’s cinema and interactive media department has decided to bring students something different: “Screamisodes,� an interactive treasure hunt.

The premise is simple. A UM student’s girlfriend has been kidnapped by a deranged killer. Using their smart phones, players have to track him down in a game of cat and mouse. After getting the initial clues online, each clue will lead you to a QR code, each of which will play a short video directing you to the next one.

From what the website shows, the scares promise to be more than half-hearted.

On screamisodes.com, visitors can now watch a promo video showing the victim’s kidnapping.

Participants who successfully complete the scavenger hunt will be entered into a drawing for a new iPod Touch.

The scavenger hunt is also serving academic purposes. Students in the School of Communication have been able to test both their film and game-making abilities through the project. The technology has a number of future uses as well, according to Ed Talavera, head of the department of

BY ROBERT PURSELL CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Alternative rock band Mayday Parade has seen a considerable upswing in popularity since its inception and critically-acclaimed debut, “A Lesson In Romantics.�

The band is now touring with The Maine, promoting its self-titled third album.

The Miami Hurricane recently got the chance to interview the band. The guys talked about the past few years, their newest music, and their tour with The Maine.

The Miami Hurricane: Currently you guys are performing a lot of content from your third album, “Mayday Parade.� Have you started to work on anything for your fourth album?

Mayday Parade: Since the release of the third album, we’ve been touring for a while.

We all have a bunch of stuff we’ve been working on, but for the most part it’s just a lot of ideas we’re excited about. We haven’t started writing together as a band yet. We just want to finish our tour and then sometime in 2013, we’ll get together to write and record the new album.

TMH: How long does it usually take for you guys to cut a new album?

MP: It will usually take us a couple months or so just to write the songs and another few to record the songs. I think our last album took about five months to cut, and that’s about average.

TMH: A lot of you guys complained that on your second album, “Anywhere But Here,� that you guys felt a lot of pressure from your label to adhere to a certain form, and that it killed some of the creativity on your album. Do you still feel that pressure as you try to evolve as a band?

MP: Luckily for us, we didn’t run into any

cinema. “When we actually put the elements together and started testing it, it was really fun,� Talavera said. “We’ve got so many possible uses for it: students visiting the university, freshmen learning the campus.�

The Department of Cinema and Interactive Media is new to the university and hopes to play an active role in on-campus life. “We want to see how to join cinema and technology, and also join some gaming to it,� Talavera said. “This is the perfect real-life example of this. The students are super excited.�

Freshman Matthew Clinkenbeard said he’s looking forward to participating in “Screamisodes.� “It sounds like a lot of fun, and something different to do,� he said. “I’m ready to have the bejeezus scared out of me.�

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of those issues with our last album.

We were able to make an album that we were happy with, and we didn’t really feel too much pressure from the label this time around, I think because we had proved that we knew what we were doing.

As far as evolving as a band goes, I don’t feel like there is anything stifling us. But at the same time, we’re not trying to re-invent the wheel, you know?

We know we have a style that got us famous, and one that our fans love, so we’re not trying to be too experimental. Everybody knows bands that they love, who at some point in their career, released an album where you’re just like, “What happened?� We’re not going to be that band.

TMH: You guys released a fully acoustic EP, “Valdosta,� in 2011. Any plans for a similar type of album?

MP: Probably not, maybe another EP, but I doubt we’d ever do a fully acoustic album.

TMH: How are things looking for the tour and going into the future?

MP: The tour has been great. Getting to go out and play with a band like The Maine every night is an incredible privilege.

We’ve been together seven years and it’s been amazing. We’ve traveled all over the world and hopefully we can keep it up.

We just want to keep impressing fans and coming up with new music that they’ll enjoy.

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NICHOLAS GANGEMI // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER BIG WIN: Senior Kate Howarth (white jersey, third from left) moves downfield during Miami’s 1-0 win over the top-ranked Noles, which put the Canes in the ACC Tournament.

UM makes ACC Tournament with win over No. 1 Seminoles Canes lose to Maryland in Sunday’s quarterfinals

BY ALEX SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

It is tough to think of a regular season game bigger than the one Miami played on Thursday night.

The Hurricanes hosted the nation’s No. 1 team, which just happened to be their archrival, Florida State. It was also senior night at Cobb Stadium, and Miami needed a win to qualify for the ACC Tournament.

Led by the fantastic play of junior Tara Schwitter, Miami (9-6-3, 4-4-2 ACC) rose to the challenge, outplaying the top-ranked Seminoles (15-2, 8-2) en route to a 1-0 victory, with the lone goal coming in the 89th minute.

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Tom Anagnost said. “I mean, we just beat the number one team in the country. The kids were fabulous. They played – they executed exactly how they’re supposed to and the effort was extraordinary, and I am as proud as I’ve been since I’ve been here, as I just told them.”

In addition to playing the nation’s No. 1 team, two UM starters – senior Ali Brennan and sophomore Maddie Simms – were suspended due to a fight during the team’s upset win over Maryland. They joined a long list of Canes who have missed games this season, mostly due to injury.

“They’ve been ready to go, and with us, we try to get them comfortable in their role and the kids have adapted really well,” Anagnost said of adjusting to new lineups this season. “If these kids are focused, and they try real hard, we’re a really good team.”

Watching how UM played the Seminoles, there was no doubting that assessment.

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the first half, including a free kick by Schwitter that drew an outstanding diving save from FSU goalkeeper Kelsey Wys, along with a header from senior Jordan Roseboro that rolled over the crossbar.

It seemed Miami might have lost its opportunity by not converting in the first session, as the second was much more even. However, UM broke through and scored the game winner with 78 seconds left. Schwitter played a through ball to freshman Ashley Flinn, who was making a run from the right side of the field and calmly slid the ball home.

“The goalie actually got a hand on it and it was rolling really slow into the goal and I was just – we were just sitting there hoping it was going to go in, and when it did, it was a great feeling,” Flinn said. “Especially with one of our seniors not able to play this last game, there was nothing the team wanted more than to give her another opportunity out on the field.”

The victory sent the Hurricanes into the

ACC Tournament, the first time UM has qualified since 2008.

“Words can’t explain what it means. This is my third year, and we’ve been so close the past two years,” Schwitter said. “We’re always like right at the borderline with Virginia Tech, so it feels good to finally be a couple points ahead of them and get into the ACC Tournament.”

Miami ended up suffering a 2-1 overtime loss to Maryland in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Sunday. However, Flinn said Thursday that she thought the FSU win would put the Canes in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.

“We were a little worried,” she said. “We didn’t have as good of a preseason as we did last year, so we weren’t sure if we were going to even make the NCAA Tournament without this win, so this was a huge win for us.”

Miami will learn its postseason fate when the field is announced on Nov. 5.

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Canes notch 10th straight ACC win, improve to 21-3 IN THE ZONE: Junior outside hitter Taylor Hollins spikes the ball to win a point in Friday’s game against Virginia Tech. The Canes defeated the Hokies in five sets.

The win was Miami’s 10th straight in the ACC, the best conference streak in program history.

The team (21-3, 12-1 ACC) is now tied for first place in the ACC with Florida State, and Miami has recorded its sixth 20-win season under coach Nicole Lantagne Welch.

Miami next plays North Carolina at 7 p.m.

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Dear V: Sloppy kisses are slobbering all over my relationship...

Dear Lackluster Lip Lock, , My boyfriend’s a really bad kisser. When we first started dating, I figured he would get better with more practice, but that hasn’t exactly happened. I don’t want to break up with him over something this silly because I really like him, but honestly kissing him isn’t even that fun. How do I tell him without making him upset?

Sincerely, Tongue-Tied

Not everyone is a majestic kisser. Some people have amazing lip talents (yours truly), while others (your boyfriend) fall a bit short. Let’s hope he’s not falling short in other departments as well.

There’s no reason to break up with him. Men are trainable. If you’ve liked him enough to stay with him despite his inability to kiss like a man, there’s no reason to end things now. What you need to do is take a little more control with your tongue. And I don’t mean verbally.

Change your makeout gameplan according to whatever he’s doing that’s got you so frustrated.

If he’s one of those people who opens his mouth really wide and basically eats your face, you should just mention it to him. It’s uncomfortable feeling like he’s going to literally suck your face off because he’s working his mouth like a Hoover.

I’m sure saliva isn’t the kind of uncomfortable

dear ... swallowing you had in mind, so if he does get a little drool-y mid-make-out, keep your mouths shut a bit more.

The key to a perfect kiss is knowing the right amount of tongue.

If he’s just an all-around snoozefest when it comes to puckering up, take some control and throw in a few extras. A little lip nibble never hurt anyone, and it can really steam things up if you do it right. Don’t bite too hard, though. Vampirism is only cute on TV and you don’t want to freak him out ... unless he likes that.

If all else fails, you might just need to have a chat about how you two kiss. A little manipulation never hurt anyone, so mildly suggest something you like and then tell him it’s something you’d like to see him do. You could be the bad kisser in this relationship, so before blaming him, revisit that one night at sleepaway camp when your roomate taught you how to kiss. Your pillow won’t mind.

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