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HURRICANE Vol. 90, Issue 20 | Nov. 3 - Nov. 6, 2011

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

HOMECOMING

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Former secretary of state speaks about memoir Condoleezza Rice makes appearance at Fieldhouse

BY STEPHANIE PARRA COPY CHIEF

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

CELEBRATION: Freshman Kelly Castro dances on a chair while cheering for her Homecoming team, the Federation of Cuban Students (FEC). Castro and other FEC members continued rooting for a fellow member during a rain shower at Monday’s Homecoming King and Queen Ceremony.

New spirit day encourages pride Three UM campuses will be decorated to end Homecoming

BY ALYSHA KHAN NEWS EDITOR

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ith Homecoming week in full swing, students can celebrate the end of a week of Hurricane pride with a spirit day on Friday.

The Department of Auxiliary Services, in collaboration with the Division of Logo Licensing, Student Government and the Division of Student Affairs, will host the brand new ‘Canes Spirit Day this year. The event will be in addition to the Hurricane Howl, the final Homecoming festivity, which will also be held on Friday. “[The Department of Auxiliary Services] noticed the culture of campus, ” said senior Brandon Mitchell, Student Government president. “They noticed that there was a big

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opportunity to really capitalize off it and it ’s going to make it a really awesome experience to be on campus that day. ” The goal will be to transform all three UM campuses overnight. Decorations on the Coral Gables campus will include spandex canopies in the palm trees, 8-foot-tall letters on the University Green, drapery on the Dauer Clock Tower and oversized balloons on the Rock.

On the medical campus, the fountain will be orange and green, UM colors will decorate the trash bins as well, and banners will wrap around columns. On the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science campus, the main building will be trimmed with orange and green, with decorations everywhere including the potted plants.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will make a stop Thursday at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse.

The University of Miami, in conjunction with Books & Books, will be hosting the event as part of Rice ’s book tour. Her memoir, “No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington, ” hit stores Wednesday. It focuses on her time working in Washington alongside former President George W. Bush.

Although tickets are sold out, students will be admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis once all ticketed guests have been seated.

Sophomore Brandon Rosenberg is excited to see Rice speak.

“It ’ll be interesting to see what she has to say, especially from someone with a solid political background, ” he said.

Other students do not agree with Rice ’s conservative views.

“As a Democrat, I don ’t agree with her opinions, so I have no interest in seeing her speak, ” sophomore Caroline Helmers said.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Condoleezza Rice book tour WHEN: Thursday at 1 p.m. Doors will open at noon.

WHERE: The BankUnited Fieldhouse TICKETS: Sold out, but students will be admitted on first-come, firstserve basis after ticket holders enter.

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POWER OF THE PEOPLE PAGE 7

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HIGHER EDUCATION

Master’s plays role in job market, salaries Graduate students increase by 7 percent

BY KIERNAN KING CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Going the extra mile and earning a master ’s degree isn ’t considered “extra ” anymore.

According to a recent article in The New York Times, a master ’s is the fastest-growing degree in the United States. The number of people working toward earning a master ’s has more than doubled since the 1980s. With unemployment at almost 10 percent, many students are considering pursuing higher-level degrees to boost their value as potential hires.

A master ’s degree is granted to those that have undergone study that demonstrates a high-order overview of a specific field or area of professional practice. Graduates are thought to possess advanced knowledge of applied topics and advanced skills in analyzing complex problems.

Because more students are graduating than the job market can bear, such degrees are vital to stand out in the crowd. Job prerequisites may read, “Bachelor ’s required, master ’s preferred. ” The degree may even be used to weed out potential employees.

“I felt like I needed to continue studying after my undergraduate years, ” first-year graduate student Aubrey Aden-Buie said. “I ’m not as marketable with the bachelor ’s degree in psychology I have now. ” UM ’s annual Graduating Student Survey looks at students' interest in attending graduate school after completing an undergraduate education at the university. Christian Garcia, executive director of the Toppel Career Center,

said that the survey showed a 7 percent increase in students planning to attend graduate school from 2009 to 2010.

“For certain fields, a master's degree is absolutely necessary to enter or to move up. In this case, I would argue the master's degree is very valuable, ” Garcia said. “If a student chooses to obtain a master's degree without giving it much thought or to put off entering the workforce, then its value is questionable. ” A master ’s degree can also be seen as a reassuring factor that shows that potential hires are comfortable with the knowledge necessary for a particular field.

“It ’s very focused, ” broadcast journalism graduate student Jennifer Somach said. “You ’re here to learn a specific trade and studying for a master ’s will teach you every aspect in your field of study. ” Garcia, however, noted that employers have a monetary incentive to hire applicants with bachelor ’s degrees.

“In the employer's eyes, a candidate with a master's degree will cost them more in terms of salary, ” he said. “Therefore, if someone with a bachelor's degree can do the job, why wouldn ’t they just hire that person? ” The role that the level of education plays in an employee ’s salary depends on the nature of the job and the relevance of the education. While an actuary with a master ’s in mathematics can hit a median midcareer salary of $157,000, a high school teacher with the same degree may earn only $57,800, according to Forbes.com.

“The bottom line is that students should make informed decisions that are ultimately in their best interest, ” Garcia said. “The staff at the Toppel Career Center can certainly help students with this decision-making process. ”

MIAMI The number of people working toward a master’s degree has more than doubled since the 1980s.

The number of master’s programs in the nation.

The increase in students planning to attend graduate school from 2009 to 2010.

The approxmiate total income a person with a master’s degree will earn during his or her lifetime.

The approxmiate total income a person with a bachelor’s degree will earn during his or her lifetime.

vs.

The number of programs that Florida’s university system plans to have by 2013, clustered in areas integral to the economy.

SOURCES: FORBES, NEW YORK TIMES AND U.S. CENSUS

NEWS BRIEFS SENIOR WALK The Senior Walk tradition continues this Saturday at the Homecoming football game against Duke at Sun Life Stadium. The first 400 seniors to enter the student gate before 1:45 p.m. will be able to walk on the field during pre-game warm ups and receive a free t-shirt.

NON-PROFIT CAREERS On Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., the Toppel Career Center will host a session for students interested in en2

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tering the non-profit sector. Panelists from Teach for America, Peace Corps and United Way, among others, will speak about their own careers and offer insight. For more information, email Thaimi Fina at t.fina@miami.edu.

MEDITATE For a break from all the stress this semester, head to the Herbert Wellness Center next Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for a meditation class designed to provide mental clarity and improve concentration. To RSVP, call 305-284-5433.

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Miss out on the Homecoming King and Queen Ceremony? Check out Adrianne D’Angelo and Cayla Nimmo’s photo slideshow.

Want to know the fashion don’ts for Halloween? Read Krystel Edwards’ story.

Take a look at David Furones’ matchup analysis for Saturday’s game against Duke.

Didn’t make it to last week’s football game? Zach Beeker’s photo slideshow has got the scoop.

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For the third consecutive year, the University of Miami Purchasing Department will host a vendor fair in support of United Way next Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UC Lower Lounge.

Free samples and raffles will be available in addition to vendors from furniture dealers, printers, coffee companies and caterers.

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Program breaks language barrier

Bank drops proposed fee on debit cards

Students speak to others abroad

BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

This Halloween, students in several Spanish classes exchanged candy for caramelos.

A partnership with a university in Colombia paired UM students up to practice their language skills during Skype conversations.

This interactive class was divided into 50 minutes of English and 50 minutes of Spanish.

“The experience allows the students to improve their listening skills and use the language in a real-time setting, ” said Rachida Primov, the director of one of the language labs.

The program is mainly designed for beginner students that do not come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds.

“They make connections to the textbook material, ” said Irene Beibe, a Spanish lecturer in the Department of Modern Language and Literature. “In addition to the grammar and structure, students learn about the frustrating moments of communicating in a new language. ” The virtual immersion program is in its fifth semester.

Primov helped create it as part of the curricula in beginning language courses.

Company caves to public pressure

BY KYLIE BANKS SENIOR NEWS WRITER

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

SPANGLISH: Senior Dan Schoch talks with a student in Colombia named Heraldo to practice their language skills. The two bonded over topics like video games and soccer.

Primov contacted and worked with universities abroad to see whether they had the capabilities to fulfill such a task. To attain successful contact, she looked for schools that can support good Internet connection and are familiar with programs like Skype.

The list of contacts includes Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Colombia. Next semester, UM students in French classes will chat with students from Algeria and a university in Paris. While this is still a pilot program, Primov

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HOLA: Heraldo, a student in Colombia, practices his English with UM senior Dan Schoch during a Skype session.

hopes to expand it.

“Right now, we do not have the facilities to implement a widespread program, ” Primov said. “However, I do hope that one day students will work on projects with students abroad instead of just communicating on certain days. ” The language labs currently have enough stations for 20 students to communicate with an equal number of students abroad. The preparation for the conference also takes a considerable amount of time with a process called a beta trial. Before each class, lab coordinator Matt Lubeck works with student techs and tests every computer to verify features such as Internet connection and bandwidth.

But Beibe thinks that any bumps in the road they encounter are worth it.

“Sometimes students forget about the language division and want to continue to speak in Spanish for the full time, ” she said. “They love it. ” In the spirit of Halloween, she had her students sing the “Trick or Treat ” chant to their friends abroad. The students were also able to mail each other bags of candy before the session.

Oscar Mora, a Colombian professor who teaches English, said the entire experience was a “win-win, ” or “todos ganan. ” “For the program to work, there has to be collaboration among professors and students, ” said Mora in Spanish. “Student reciprocity also plays a role. ” Students were equally excited about the virtual exchange.

“It ’s a great opportunity to practice with fluent speakers and make good connections, ” senior Jarrett Lane said.

Senior Jamie Swartz used the chat to learn more about her immersion partner.

“While we dance to house music, they dance to salsa and merengue, ” she said.

But senior Elizabeth Brasch ’s experience stands out from the others. Brasch, who is majoring in art, plans to send a painting to her Skype friend while he sends her a handmade rosary. “[Virtual immersion] is fun, ” she said. “What you ’re learning has value. I now have a neat story to talk about someone I know from abroad. ” Nov. 3 - Nov. 6, 2011

Bank of America customers, take a sigh of relief. The bank recently took back its plan to implement a new debit card fee.

The policy, which would have gone into effect Jan. 2012, would have charged customers $5 per month to use their debit cards for purchases. The change came on the heels of a massive outcry from the bank ’s customers.

The fee would have been enacted regardless of how often customers used their cards.

The bank proposed the fee to combat a decrease in its revenue due to increased government regulation.

The bank resorted to the debit card fee because of the recent Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which states that banks cannot charge more than 21 cents per transaction in swipe fees. Swipe fees are the fees that banks charge merchants when customers use a debit card.

Bank of America spokesperson Anne Pace told the Associated Press that the bank decided to revoke the fee due to a “changing competitive marketplace. ” Chase and Wells Fargo announced last week that they, too, abandoned plans to implement similar fees.

Some students are happy that the fee was dropped.

“They have every right to charge, but I was seriously considering trying to switch banks, ” junior Joseph Kleiman said. “Since they decided not to pose the fee, I ’m not going to worry about switching banks now. ” Other students were not against the proposed fee.

“I ’m glad that they removed the fee, ” junior Richard Chan said. “However, I have other accounts with other banks, so the debit card fee wouldn ’t really have affected me. ” Though the bank will not look into other fees on debit cards, it has already started to look at alternatives to regain lost revenue.

Bank of America raised the monthly fee on its basic checking account from $8.95 to $12, according to the Associated Press.

“We ’re going to have to pay more to use [other services], but I ’d rather do that, ” senior Michael Acosta said.

Read more about the fees in the staff editorial on page 7.

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Events unite Canes, campuses SPIRIT FROM PAGE 1 “Wherever you go, in any direction, you ’re going to see spirit, which I think is really cool, ” Mitchell said. “It ’s not something you see any other day at any other campus. It ’s really unique. ” A ‘Canes Spirit Photo contest is also currently underway. Students, faculty and alumni can submit spirited photos at miami.edu/canesspirit. Prizes will include catered lunches and gift cards. The deadline is Friday at 5 p.m.

Throughout Friday, students dressed in spandex morph suits will be handing out spirited giveaways, the bookstore will be hosting a sidewalk sale, and AllCanes will be offering 20 percent off for all students and faculty.

Students, faculty and alumni are also encouraged to wear orange and green on Friday.

This is the first spirit day that will in-

clude all three campuses.

“I think that ’s one of the problems that we wanted to address coming into this year, ” Mitchell said. “The Coral Gables campus is such a tight-knit family, but sometimes it gets detached. You might be in downtown Miami or at RSMAS, but we ’re still Miami Hurricanes. ” Mitchell is excited about the upcoming event.

“The combination of dressing up the campus, combined with everyone wearing orange and green, is going to be something really special, because it ’s going to be something the campus has never done before, ” he said.

Freshman Robert Kelly is also looking forward to the spirit day.

“It ’s not an everyday occurrence, ” Kelly said. “It will definitely help everyone get more involved in Homecoming and get excited. You ’re having fun instead of just being in school. ”

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The beginning of a new era

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor

ROYALTY: Senior Kailey Billings receives her crown at Tuesday’s Homecoming King and Queen Ceremony. “My mom is going to be so proud of me,” Billings said.

GROUNDBREAKING: Sebastian the Ibis poses for a photo Friday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Student Activity Center.

Donors Bruce and Tracey Berkowitz of the Fairholme Foundation, whose $20 million donation launched the project, proposed that the center be named the Shalala Center in honor of current UM President Donna E. Shalala.

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What is your favorite thing about Homecoming?

DYLAN MALITSKY Sophomore “The fireworks.”

KENNETH ESMAN Junior “Hurricane Howl.”

DANI YUSKA Sophomore “The concert.”

JOE CHAKKO Freshman “Boat burning.”

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

Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by

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Alanna Phillips, Contributing Columnist

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Collectively, these changes prove that the public can indeed have a strong, influential voice when used appropriately.

These failed experiments in the marketplace as a result of customer dissatisfaction are not a new phenomenon. In 1985, Coca-Cola dropped its unpopular “New Coke ” after the public demanded that the company return to the original Coke recipe. Delta nixed a $2 fee for tickets not purchased online in 1999.

PepsiCo Inc. dropped a new Tropicana logo in early 2009, a mere six weeks after unveiling it, because of an overwhelmingly negative reaction.

Regardless of the power that the wealthiest in society have, consumers undeniably drive the market.

Purchasing power is an influential force that should not be underrated. Companies are nothing without their customers, and there has to be a balance between profit and customer satisfaction.

If enough people speak their minds, change will never be out of reach. Nobody can do anything about the fact that Kim Kardashian made $236,111.11 for each day she was married to Kris Humphries. Unfortunately, that ’s how some of the 1 percent lives. However, living in the other 99 percent does not mean that nothing can be accomplished.

Great things can happen when many voices take a stand.

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

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as the imagination – a kingdom of sandcastles.

I believe in sandcastles.

I strive to live with an open mind waiting to be filled with the knowledge the world has to offer. I aim to live with an open heart waiting to be filled with love from people I have yet to meet. I want to use my imagination to see the world.

My imagination allows me to view the world as what it could be, not as what it would be or how it should be. It gives me potential to see the “what ifs ” in a world that only says “what is ” and to tell the world that I believe in sandcastles.

We must fill our pails with the sand of hope and the water of faith to bind our castle together. When

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we have completely overwhelmed ourselves with the wishes and devotions of our imaginations, only then can we flip over our pails and reveal our finished sandcastles – our testimonies of hope and faith to the world.

Sandcastles are planted in the mind and grown on the Earth. It is through our imagination that we can foster hope for those that have lost sight of their sandcastles.

Without imagination, all that is left is the harsh reality of a wilting world with peeling paint and rusty playground equipment. Imagination gives us hope. I believe in sandcastles because I believe in hope.

Alanna Phillips is a freshman majoring in health sciences.

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Imaginative minds breed hope, love, faith typical day at the park consists of the sound of children laughing, squeaky tire swings and more. But this ALANNA PHILLIPS park was deCONTRIBUTING serted. NothCOLUMNIST ing more than paint chips with rusty equipment barely standing – a child ’s wasteland.

I stood up to brush away the sand on my shins; my knees were still dotted with indentations from the grains. The wasteland had become a kingdom so fruitful with castles and a horizon as endless

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Unified voices can bring change There is strength in numbers.

Bank of America is just one example: In response to massive outcry from disgruntled customers, the bank announced Tuesday that it will drop its proposed debit card fee.

This new policy stated that customers would be charged $5 a month if they chose to use their debit cards to make purchases. Other major banks, including JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, have also backed down from plans to institute such new fees.

These banks ’ decisions to retract the new fees come at a time when participants in Occupy Miami, which was involved in the opposition to Bank of America ’s fees, and other similar movements worldwide have proclaimed themselves as “the 99 percent ” who are protesting the overwhelming power of the wealthy “1 percent. ” And according to the Huffington Post, Occupy Wall Street – the umbrella movement that sparked Occupy Miami – is gaining momentum in Congress.

This week, three Congressmen introduced a jobs bill that would target large-scale stock market investors.

Also, Netflix dropped its new branch, Qwikster, a DVD-by-mail service, so that Netflix could solely focus on streaming movies online. Customers denounced Qwikster as inconvenient, and the 60 percent price increase for all Netflix services didn ’t help.

With consumers protesting – 800,000 accounts were cancelled – and stocks dropping, Netflix was forced to react accordingly.

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My imagination ... gives me potential to see the ‘what-ifs’ in a world that only says ‘what is.’

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Fancy a French flick?

Check out France Cinema Floride at the Tower Theater from Friday to Sunday. For more information, visit mdc.edu/tower.

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BY KRISTEN SPILLANE CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Miami is a city internationally known for partying ‘till dawn. Night owls and revelers f lock to South Beach for top-notch nightlife. Sleepless Night, a different kind of party, is taking over Miami Beach once again.

The free event takes advantage of daylight saving time to pack in a full 13 hours of musical, theatrical and dance performances.

“We try to program for every possible audience, so there really is something for everyone, ” said Gary Farmer, cultural affairs program manager

IF YOU GO WHEN: Saturday at 6 p.m. through Sunday at 6 a.m.

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for Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development.

Beachgoers will experience a feast of culture with art exhibits, interactive performances and full-length dramatic productions in both English and Spanish, along with powerful poetry, dance and comedy.

“The arts community at large loves the event, ” said Stephen Di Benedetto, associate professor of theatre history and theory at the University of Miami. “It is great for our city. ” Exhibits and performances are not only done by local artists, but also by national and international performers. Performers include The Carpetbag Brigade, a physical theater company from San Francisco that will debut their combined acrobatics, modern dance and circus-like performance “Callings ” for the first time on the East Coast. Another act performing is The Dream Engine ’s Heliosphere, an aerial dance that hangs hundreds of feet above the audience and

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ARTSY: “Bonito” (left) and “La Profundidad” (right) will be displayed at the Catalina Hotel as part of Sleepless Night. creates the illusion of f lying through acrobatic dance, colorful lighting and music.

“You can walk around the beach and see dance, comedy, art and music all over, ” said UM senior Lyla Yaner, who attended the last Sleepless Night.

“When you look at the schedule, there ’s so much you want to do that looks amazing. ” The event usually has a

big turnout, but it also tends to have a relaxed atmosphere.

“As in previous years, we are expecting over 100,000 people, but because there are so many events and venues and hours, the crowd never seems overwhelming, ” Farmer said.

“The overall vibe is exciting, upbeat and chill – sort of like watching fireworks in a crowd on the Fourth of July. ”

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Although it is a popular event, the city has been unable to support it as an annual event due to its high operational costs. The last time Sleepless Night was held was in 2009.

Sleepless Night is sponsored largely by the Knight Foundation, a group that seeks to raise cultural awareness of the arts in communities across the U.S., including Miami.

“This innovative event is exciting and important. It involves all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds and explores the varieties of cultures with one community, ” theatre arts professor Patricia Dolan said. “We can always see something new and different through art, something we often miss in the confines of an ordinary day. Community events such as this are vital and valuable. ” Sleepless Night will take place in four different zones: North Beach, Collins Park, Lincoln Road and South Beach. Free shuttle service will be provided to move among the four performance zones.

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‘Rocky Horror’ spices things up

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THE HORROR: At the Cosford Cinema, QuantUM, a student-run theater group, acts out “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” while it plays behind them. The annual event plays off audience interaction. “‘Rocky’ is pretty epic because it gives you the chance to be wild and insane,” said senior Katie Sikora, who played Riff-Raff.

MOVIE REVIEW

‘In Time’ comes up short of expectations

BY NICKY DIAZ COPY EDITOR

It seems like Justin Timberlake can handle anything that is thrown at him. He explored the business world in an Oscarnominated film, “The Social Network, ” tried to balance sex and friendship with Mila Kunis in “Friends With Benefits, ” and now he ’s starring alongside Amanda Seyfried in the science-fiction thriller “In Time. ” The film focuses on a futuristic dystopia in which the aging gene has been shut off. Everyone stops aging at 25 years old, but once they reach 25 they ’re given just one more year to live, which is displayed as a clock on their left arms.

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However, there ’s a catch: Time is money. A cup of coffee is four minutes and the toll to get into the wealthy zone is one year.

To deal with these high prices, the poor steal time from others just to survive.

Timberlake plays Will Salas, a poor man who lives in the ghetto. Wealthy Henry Hamilton, played by Matt Bomer, gives Salas more than 100 years in order to time himself out, after realizing immortality is not what he wants. This exchange attracts the attention of the timekeepers, men who follow the flow of time. While trying to escape, Salas meets Sylvia Weis (Seyfried) and chaos ensues.

“In Time ’s ” intriguing plot makes the film exceptional. The talented cast adds to the movie ’s appeal. Timberlake, however, outshines the other actors. His performance even overshadows the film at times – he adds complexity and sensibility to his character that the movie never expands on.

Seyfried ’s role limits her to a few witty lines, which is a shame, because she ’s more than a pretty face.

Although the film is entertaining, the plot seems rushed and some of the characters feel detached at times. Writer-director Andrew Niccol ’s brilliant concept could have been made into a better film. “In Time ” could have even been 2011 ’s “Inception. ”

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preseason ranking in both the AP and the Coaches Poll for the women’s basketball team, their highest since the 1992 season.

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I think we’re the most talented pitching staff in the nation. I don’t think there’s anybody that’s going to throw as well as we do.

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Eric Erickson, Hurricanes pitcher

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DANIEL OSIASON // The Miami Hurricane

SPEED DEMON: Sophomore outfielder Dale Carey runs the bases during Tuesday’s practice. The Hurricanes returned to fall practice with high expectations for 2012.

Returning pitchers get back in the swing of things With Erickson healthy, starting staff could be nation’s best

BY ADAM BERGER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Fall practice is underway for the University of Miami baseball team and, as usual, expectations are high for the upcoming 2012 season.

The Hurricanes will return a wealth of talent to the baseball diamond come spring. Included in this group is a pitching staff that could be legitimately considered as the most dominant arsenal of arms in the country.

Miami has the good fortune to return last year ’s entire starting rotation, plus an arm from its 2010

starting staff. The talented but injury-plagued Eric Erickson is in uniform and practicing for the Hurricanes at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light field, making yet another attempt to resurrect his career.

“The guys that pitched last year have an edge going into fall practice, but they have to pitch well if they want to be there in the spring, ” head coach Jim Morris said. “[Junior Eric] Whaley has been the most impressive guy at this point, but Erickson ’s throwing pretty darn good too. ” Erickson, who helped lead Miami to the 2008 College World Series as a sophomore, missed both the 2009 and 2011 seasons rehabbing after two separate Tommy John surgeries. He said he is at full strength and has high hopes for the upcoming season.

“It feels great [to be back]. It feels perfect, actually, ”

said Erickson, who will be enrolled at UM as a graduate student. “Health-wise and mentally I ’m in really good shape right now and I ’m just blessed to be back here. ” Morris enters his 20th season as Miami ’s skipper delighted by what he ’s seen from Erickson in fall practice.

“He ’s worked very, very hard over two Tommy John surgeries to get back, ” Morris said. “Watching him pitch it just reminds me of Eric Erickson. That ’s the best way to put it … it ’s fun watching him pitch.

He ’s had two starts now [in inter-squad-scrimmages] and pitched very well. ” Erickson will compete for Miami ’s Friday night slot, a coveted role usually given to the team ’s ace.

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ZACH BEEKER // The Miami Hurricane

YOUNG STAR: Sophomore receiver Allen Hurns grabs a touchdown pass during Miami’s 28-21 loss against Virginia last Thursday night.

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t 4-4 a n d 2-3 in the ACC, Miami could easily be considered mediocre, the victim of AUSTEN GREGERSON unrealistic SENIOR SPORTS preseason WRITER expectations for a program that struggled with many harsh realities.

But the road the Hurricanes took to this average record was anything but mundane, with countless swings and swoons along the way.

The new week breeds new hope.

Against Duke (3-5, 1-3 ACC), currently the only team behind the Hurricanes in the Coastal Division, there again exists an opportunity for Miami to get back on track for the remaining few games this season.

In every major team statistical category, the Blue Devils rank in the bottom third of the ACC. The one area in which Duke has shown productivity is through the air, where junior quarterback Sean Renfree ranks third in passing yards per game, even though he ’s thrown just six touchdowns.

“There ’s so many catchand-run plays with Duke,

and Renfree does a great job of making the ball catchable, so there is a lot of yards after catch, ” head coach Al Golden said. “I think that is a credit to Coach Cutcliffe. They get the ball out quickly, which also puts you in a bind. Are you going to rush four and only have seven in coverage? ” That question – what this defense must do to improve against the pass – has yet to be answered this season. Even with the addition of Ray-Ray Armstrong, whose production has not truly reflected his talent or ability, Miami has allowed offenses an average of 207 yards in the air per game.

The Canes are also third-tolast in rush defense in the ACC, leaving serious holes that one strong player or scheme could not possibly fill. That being said, linebacker Sean Spence has given it his best shot.

While Miami stands in the middle of the pack in terms of yards surrendered through the air, they have intercepted the ball less than every other ACC team – just four times all season. “[McGee] needs to challenge the guy a little more and trust his technique, his talent, ” Golden said of starting cornerback Brandon McGee. “He made a physical play against Georgia Tech and didn ’t quite return. I ’d like to see him make that physical play and

return – have the confidence to return and fight through it. Have the confidence to be a little more aggressive, not reckless, but be a little more aggressive and assertive. ” At times this season, all aspects of this team have looked to be above average. Some playmakers , such as quarterback Jacory Harris and running back Lamar Millar, have teetered on the edge of elite status.

But just as the bright spots shine brighter, a bad game, an uncharacteristic mental lapse or demons of the past show themselves again. However, a bit of patience could be worthwhile in the end, as all of these problems – some of which persist all the way up through the coaching staff – are correctable.

Saturday ’s game against Duke could be the next shred of disappointment this season, or could renew optimism for the end of this year and the future.

At this point, it is anyone ’s guess.

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Larranaga works on implementing new style Team opens Thursday with exhibition game

BY DAVID FURONES SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

The wait is over for Miami hoops enthusiasts: The men ’s basketball team is set to launch its season Thursday at 7 p.m. in an exhibition game against Florida Southern.

While the game ’s result won ’t officially be reflected in the Canes ’ record, it will be the team ’s first contest since it was eliminated by Alabama in a 79-64 loss in the quarterfinals of last season ’s NIT. New head coach Jim Larranaga has had his players preparing for the start of the season for the past three weeks with practices and intra-squad scrimmages.

“The guys are tired of playing against each other, ” he said. “You want to try and beat on somebody else. ” Miami comes into the season projected to finish fifth in the very competitive ACC, as it returns 11 players from last season ’s 12man roster that finished with a 21-15 record and a ninth-place finish in the conference.

Senior guard Malcolm Grant leads a talented and deep backcourt for the Canes, and was voted to the Preseason All-ACC team. Last season, Grant led the conference

in three different statistical categories: threepoint percentage, three-pointers made per game and free throw percentage.

With a talented and athletic group of players, Larranaga is faced with the challenge of adjusting his team to a new style of play.

“Whenever you ’re developing a new system, it takes the players a while to adjust, ” he said. “A coach can ’t adjust to 13 different styles, but 13 people can adjust to one new style. ” Larranaga feels that, defensively, the team needs to improve on pressuring the ball, preventing dribble penetration and ultimately rebounding better to finish off opponents ’ possessions.

Offensively, he ’d like to see his guards distribute without turning the ball over.

Larranaga said he sees too many turnovers in practice because players are in a hurry.

The Canes are hindered by injuries in the frontcourt. Julian Gamble is out for the season with an ACL tear, and Reggie Johnson isn ’t expected back until January.

Larranaga will mostly play a four-guard lineup this season, with either Kenny Kadji or Raphael Akpejiori playing center. Against bigger teams, expect Kadji and Akpejiori to split playing time and create better matchups.

Kadji will not play in Thursday ’s exhibition at the BankUnited Center because of a “violation of team expectations. ”

Transfer catcher should be eligible BASEBALL FROM PAGE 11 Other candidates for the position include sophomore Bryan Radziewski and junior Eric Whaley, both starters in 2011.

Junior E.J. Encinosa, who started 15 games for Miami last season, will move to the bullpen, presumably to take over closing role. Danny Miranda, last year ’s closer, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2011 MLB Draft.

Junior Steven Ewing will attempt to solidify his spot as the Canes ’ midweek starter.

“I think we ’re the most talented pitching staff in the nation, ” Erickson said. “I don ’t think there ’s anybody that ’s going to throw as well as we do. ” The other big news out of fall practice is the arrival of catcher Peter O ’Brien. The former BethuneCookman standout was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the third round of the draft, but did not ink a deal by the

Aug. 15 deadline.

O ’Brien opted to enroll at UM instead and is now waiting for a waiver of eligibility from the NCAA for 2012.

Those familiar with the situation are confident that O ’Brien will be cleared to play for his senior year, but Morris is hesitant to get ahead of himself.

“We ’re waiting on the NCAA, hoping that ultimately they ’ll rule him eligible to play, ” Morris said.

“He ’s able to practice but he can ’t play against outside competition. We ’re just crossing our fingers, hoping. ” Regardless of what happens with O ’Brien, the Hurricanes have a lot to look forward to as 2012 approaches.

While Miami advanced to its NCAArecord 39th-consecutive NCAA Regionals appearance last season, the Canes haven ’t reached the College Word Series since 2008.

Anything short of a return trip to Omaha will be a disappointment for this talented bunch.

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Dear V: Ding dong! I have a question about my dad’s...

Dear Lorena Bobbit Jr.,

, The other night I was chatting on the phone with my mom and I caught her in a big lie! After a lot of questions, I finally got it out of her: She took my dad halfway across the state to see a specialist because he had to have surgery on his penis! My mom wouldn ’t tell me exactly what was wrong with my dad ’s penis, just that it was some type of rare deformity that can come with age. I could tell she felt really guilty about spilling the beans; she told me over and over again that my dad didn ’t want anyone to know. I don ’t know what to do V, I feel a little hurt that my dad didn ’t tell me. I understand it was embarrassing for him, but this was major surgery with anesthesia.

And anyway, he ’s my dad – obviously he has a penis – so what ’s the big deal? What should I do? Should I tell him I know and ask him to keep me updated in the future? And, more importantly, should I tell my sister even though my mom swore me to secrecy?

Sincerely, Disoriented Daughter

You seem awfully interested in your dad ’s penis. Are you from West Virginia? I ’m just kidding, we all know the people in West Virginia aren ’t actually inbred, they just don ’t have any teeth. That aside, I understand you ’re worried about your dad ’s surgery, but don ’t think of anesthesia as something that can kill him, think of it as a legal means for his inebriated brain cells to travel back in time to the Altamont concert in 1969 when peace and love were uniting to form the great American counterculture (unless he was the guy that got stabbed).

Sure, you ’re mad they left you out of the loop, but look at it from your dad ’s perspective: His pecker looks like Sloth from “The Goonies. ” Who would want to tell their daughter that? You shouldn ’t feel hurt, because if I were your dad, I wouldn ’t have told you either, and if I would have died on the operating table (which isn ’t likely), I probably would have left instructions with my wife to bury me without a funeral and to tell my daughters that I ran away to fight in the Mexican

Revolution like Ambrose Bierce (except I might substitute that war with one that ’s actually going on right now). Guys are shy enough about penis/testicle disorders with their friends; I can only imagine what it would be like to tell one ’s daughter.

If you want updates you can ask for them, since I assume you made it clear this doesn ’t bother you. As far as telling your sister, maybe leave that up to your mom, though it isn ’t very fair that everyone else knows but her. It ’s up to you about calling dad, although if he ’ll find out you knew sooner or later, you might as well just give him a call and show some support.

I can assure you, he left you out of the loop because he didn ’t want any mental scarring to ensue, not because he doesn ’t love you. I wish your dad the best of luck with his surgery.

He ’ll be happy when his penis looks more like an elephant trunk and less like the elephant man. Also, don ’t be alarmed if in 4-6 weeks your mom ’s morale also shows vast improvement … that one you ’re going to want them to keep a secret.

Here ’s to erecting a better life for Dad, V

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Friday, Nov., 4th • 10:00 p.m. BankUnited Center The 2011 Homecoming Concert featuring Ludacris will cap off the evening of Homecoming festivities. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are required for entry, and the event is sold out! For more information visit www.hurricaneproductions.org/homecoming or contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.

miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Nov. 3 Homecoming Alma Mater Singing Competition & Spirit Tree 11:00 a.m. • UC Rock, Spirit Tree Support your fellow ‘Canes as they participate in the second and nal round of the Alma Mater competition. FEC, UBS, and Hecht Residential College will sing for the title! Immediately afterwards, join your fellow ‘Canes as we decorate the Spirit Tree outside of the Ashe building.

Patio Jams featuring Raffa and Rainer 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 Raffa and Rainer. For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.

A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice 1:00 p.m. • BUC Fieldhouse One of the most respected, high-prole women in global politics, Condoleezza Rice served from 2005 – 2009 as the 66th Secretary of State of the United States. The second woman and the rst African-American woman to hold this post, Rice also

is the rst woman to serve as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a title she held from 2001 to 2005 under then-president George W. Bush. Ticket Required.

Homecoming: Parade

RAB Karaoke

8:15 p.m. • Eaton Patio Join Sebastian, the Band of the Hour, and our UM Cheerleaders and we countdown to Boat Burning.

5:00 p.m. • Rathskeller Can you sing? Do you think you can sing?

Swing by the Rat for a night of Karaoke!

Men’s Basketball vs. Florida Southern 7:00 p.m. • BankUnited Center The 2011-2012 ‘Canes Hoops season tips off with an exhibition game vs. the Mocs of Florida Southern College. Basketball games are free for all UM students who have paid their athletic fee.

Friday, Nov. 4 Homecoming: Kidsville 5:00 p.m. • UC Rock

Women’s Volleyball vs.

North Carolina 6:00 p.m. • Knight Sports Complex

Homecoming: Hurricane Howl 6:00 p.m. • Stanford Circle

Thursday, Nov., 10th • 6:30 p.m. Toppel Library Are you interested in working in a eld where you can really make a difference? If so, consider exploring a career in the non-prot industry! Attend this program to gain valuable insight from panelists working in a variety of non-prot organizations.

Homecoming: Countdown to Boat Burning

Homecoming: Boat Burning & Fireworks 8:25 p.m. • Lake Osceola Viewing areas are available on the east side of the lake, in front of Eaton Residential College and the School of Architecture.

Hurricane Productions Homecoming Concert ft.

Ludacris 10:00 p.m. • BankUnited Center

Saturday, Nov. 5 Senior Walk Sign In at 1:30 p.m. • Sun Life Stadium Be a part of a great UM tradition! This year ’s “Senior Walk ” will be held at the Homecoming Football Game vs. Duke.

The rst 400 seniors to check in inside the student gate prior to 1:45 p.m. will have the

opportunity to walk on the eld during pregame warm ups, and each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

Homecoming: UM Football vs. Duke 3:00 p.m. • Sun Life Stadium Cheer on the ‘Canes as they take on Duke for our Homecoming game! Buses leave for the stadium three hours before kickoff and the last bus leaves the BankUnited Center at kickoff time. Coverage available via RSN, GameTracker and WVUM 90.5 FM.

CAC Presents: Thor 10:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema CAC kicks off their three part Comic Book Fest with Thor! The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth. The Comic Book Fest continues next week with V for Vendetta and Captain America.

Sunday, Nov. 6 Women’s Volleyball vs. NC State 1:00 p.m. • Knight Sports Complex

CAC Presents: Thor 8:00 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Category 5 Away Trip Friday, Nov. 11th – Sunday, Nov. 13th • Tallahassee, FL Travel to Tallahassee with Category 5 – UM ’s Spirit Programming Board – to cheer on the ‘Canes as they take on the Seminoles of Florida State. Trip packages are $220, and include round trip transportation, two nights in a hotel, a game ticket, and a commemorative t-shirt.

Packages can be purchased in the Department of Student Activities, UC 209, while supplies last.

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