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Miami looks to get back to Big Dance Deep roster still hungry despite last season’s NCAA success

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

It’s time for the Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team to lace up their shoes and build upon where they left off last year.

The Canes finished 2311 (8-8 ACC) and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. It was the Hurricanes’ first appearance in the tournament and the Associated Press Top 25 since 2002.

Attendance at Miami’s BankUnited Center, the ACC’s smallest arena, was up nearly 25 percent due to the spectacular play of the Canes last year. The Hurricanes went a program-best 14-2 at home, including victories against Duke and Maryland.

Now, Miami is ranked as high as No. 8 in some preseason polls.

“We are excited about this team,” head coach Frank Haith said. “We have a lot of our core back. We had success last season and we hope to build on it. I like the pieces we have returning, and I like the new pieces, too.”

Haith nearly took Rick Barnes, his mentor, and the Texas Longhorns out of the NCAA tournament last season in a thrilling second round

WELLINGTON GUZMAN // Hurricane Staff

loss, 75-72.

For last season’s efforts, Haith was rewarded with a new five-year contract, and his team has earned more than a fair amount of respect heading into this season.

The team will once again be led by high-scoring senior Jack McClinton, an All-ACC First Team guard who averaged a team-high 17.7 points per game last season. McClinton is a menace every time he is on the court, including when the Canes need a key score.

Haith even promised, “Jack McClinton is not coming off the floor [this season].”

The Canes return four starters and will have the deepest team that Haith has had at Miami.

Resting on the wings are senior Lance Hurdle and junior James Dews. Both Hurdle and Dews have the ability to hit three pointers, as they both shot over .300 last year, and both can penetrate to the hole.

In the frontcourt, the Hurricanes will have to replace Anthony King, but senior Jimmy Graham and junior Dwayne Collins have the experience and ability to do so.

Sophomore Eddie Rios, senior Brian Asbury and junior Adrian Thomas are the other keys for the Canes. They have plenty of experience and will all see the floor frequently.

Freshman Dequan Jones, whom Haith has referred to as the best player he has ever recruited, will be a key asset for the Hurricanes. Jones is a proven slasher and is known for his highlight-reel, crowdpleasing dunks.

This year Miami is feeling confident about taking their game to another level, despite having a target on their backs.

“We want to return to the tournament again,” McClinton said. “We are playing with a chip on our shoulder. We’re not going to let that chip fall just because we’re ranked higher than we were last year.”

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at lledoux@ themiamihurricane.com.

AIRBORNE: Jack McClinton, an All-ACC First Team selection, soars to the hoop against Barry University in an exhibition last Saturday.

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The University of Miami men’s basketball team will m BankUnited Center against Florida Southern. With the start of ing questions that should ultimately determine this team’s fate: 4) How will this 3) How 5) Who is going to be the number two team handle all the team handl hype? shooter? tougher sche We know Jack McClinton is the go-to guy, but which sharp shooters will be the two of the one-two punch from the perimeter?

Junior James Dews, senior Lance Hurdle and senior Brian Asbury are all candidates. Dews was second on the team in points per game last year. Hurdle handled the ball very well last year but needs to work on driving the ball to the basket.

Asbury is due for a breakout season. He averaged 8.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. He will likely be the first off the bench.

Many sports outlets have afforded the basketball team more attention than the football team.

Last year Miami was predicted to finish last in the ACC. This year, they are predicted to finish fourth behind perennial powerhouses North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest. In every major preseason poll they are ranked in the top 25.

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2) Which Dwayne Collins will show up?

Dwayne Collins was consistently inconsistent last year. He showed flashes of brilliance, such as when he emphatically dunked on Kyle Singler and in being an integral part of Miami’s biggest win last season – registering 26 points and 14 rebounds in a thrilling 96-95 win over Duke.

There were also games when Collins’ name was barely on the stat sheet.

He only had four doubledoubles on the season and is going to need to step up, because losing center Anthony King creates a big void in the paint. “DC” is going to have to pick up the slack.

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1) How far can Jack McClinton carry this team?

We all know that McClinton is the heart and soul of this team. He has the capability to make a shot from anywhere on the basketball court. He was second in the ACC in three point field goal percentage and shot a league high 91.9 percent from the free throw line last year. He scored a career-high 38 points in the first round win in the NCAA tournament against St. Mary’s. He decided to come back for his senior season and has only one goal in mind: to win a national championship.

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Canes look to improve on last place finish in the ACC

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

After a season full of distractions and disappointments, the Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball team will look to improve on last season’s 9-21 record and bring new life into their 2008-2009 campaign.

Fourth year head coach Katie Meier believes this year’s team can compete in the upper half of the highly competitive ACC and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2004.

“We are excited for the upcoming season,” Meier said. “We are very challenged by this schedule we have, and we are excited to play such tough competition.”

It was rough for Meier and the Canes to get anything going last year. They finished last in the ACC with a 2-12 record and lost 13 games at the BankUnited Center.

The task before them will not be easy, though, as the Canes have lost their top scorer, Maurita Reid, to graduation. Reid was nothing short of impressive last season, averaging 15 points per game and picking opponents’ pockets for 110 steals on the season. Reid was named to the ACC AllDefensive Team.

However, Meier and her staff were able to put together a strong recruitment campaign, bringing in a class ranked as highly as No. 21 by some basketball publications.

Topping the class of five newcomers is freshman Shenise Johnson, a 5’11” forward from Henrietta, N.Y. Johnson scored 24 points per game in high school, while pulling down 17 rebounds and dishing out seven assists per contest.

Slam Magazine ranked her the No. 11 prospect in the nation and the best in the northeast.

Johnson is the Hurricanes’ second-ever McDonald’s AllAmerican and was also named a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American. “[Shenise] is one of the highest rated recruits to ever sign at Miami,” Meier said.

“She is a multi-dimensional player with the size and skills to be threatening at every spot on the floor. Her scoring numbers are impressive, but her rebounding is what really makes her special. She is a gamer who has proven to play big in crucial games, and she will be a huge part of this program’s future success.”

The Hurricanes will have nine returning players, but the

team returns only two starters.

Senior LaToya Cunningham led all returners with 6.7 points per game last year, and will be counted upon for court leadership, as she has been voted team captain for the third consecutive year.

Sophomore Epiphany Woodson, who averaged 6.4 points per game last year as a freshman, will join her in the backcourt. Woodson is an explosive player and a proven point guard.

Seniors Lamese James and Latoya Drake will be joined by juniors Charmaine Clark and Diane Barnes to form an experienced frontcourt for the Canes. All four

have the ability to lead the team in rebounds any given night. Clark and Barnes will be the focus of the Canes’ post game.

Meier believes this team will be better and encourages fans to get ready for a great season.

“I hope the South Florida community can come out and watch these high-level basketball games and support us as their local team,” Meier said.

“Our uptempo style is fun to watch.”

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at lledoux@ themiamihurricane.com.

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LEADERSHIP: Senior LaToya Cunningham brings the ball upcourt during an exhibition game against Barry University last Saturday.

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newsbriefs UM professor wins diabetes award

Check out the following stories exclusively on the all-new TheMiamiHurricane.com.

Cherie L. Stabler, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and the director of the tissue engineering program at the Diabetes Research Institute at the Miller School of Medicine, won the Type 1 Diabetes Pathfinder Award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

This award is given to scientists that generate research on Type 1 diabetes and its side effects. Winners receive $1.5 million over the course of five years for their research.

Stabler’s research seeks to improve clinical islet transplantation, a technique used to fight diabetes.

Debate Team wins competition The University of Miami Debate Team won the Novice Division of the Joe Jackson Tournament held on Nov. 9.

On the final day of competition, UM’s team of freshmen Lauren Rutledge and Elana Reman defeated the University of Louisiana Lafayette in the finals. All of their elimination rounds were won by 3-0 decisions. Reman also placed fourth in individual debates, earning the Best Novice Speaker title.

Juniors Zoheb Nensey and Jonathan Raof won three of six debates while freshmen Trevor Lee and Brandon Mitchell won two. This put all these UM contestants in the top third of the tournament.

The tournament was hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma.

UM student robbed on US1 A University of Miami student was robbed behind Blockbuster Video and CVS on US1 last Wednesday at 10:15 p.m., according to a crime alert sent by UMPD yesterday. The perpetrator was described as a black male between 5’9” and 5’11” and of average build.

The victim’s bag, containing her Apple laptop, iPod and watch, was stolen.

This case is under investigation by the Coral Gables Police Department.

Global Entrepreneurship Week ‘Launches’ on Nov. 17 The Launch Pad is hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 17 to Nov. 21.

The week’s goal is to show that entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary activity. It begins with a commencement speaker, Larry Rosen, at 12:15 p.m on Nov. 17 on the UC Patio. According to Susan Amat, the executive director of the Launch Pad at Toppel, Rosen has started several companies, is an accomplished music producer, and has a background in computer science.

“The opening ceremony is going to be extremely memorial. Rosen has done it all and still finds time to come back,” Amat said.

Amat also highly suggested sessions entitled “Networking: Six Degrees for Success” and the “Roundtable on Entrepreneurship.”

Read decisions from the

University of Miami’s Honor Council.

US AND WORLD NEWS ORLANDO - Beginning Dec. 1, public schools in Florida have to implement a uniformed anti-bullying policy after a bill was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist. The bill was the result of a three-year effort from a teacher whose son committed suicide after being bullied.

WASHINGTON - Sales of weapons have increased since Barack Obama won the presidency. Buyers and sellers attribute the surge to worries that Obama and a Democratic-controlled Congress will move to restrict firearm ownership, despite campaign aides saying Obama supports gun rights and considers the issue a low priority.

BAGHDAD - Iraqi-owned company North Oil has signed a contract for $3.5 billion with a Chinese state-owned oil corporation, CNPC. MARIVAN, Iran - Iran test fired a new missile near the Iraqi border during a military maneuver. Iran warned American forces in Iraq last week that American helicopters were spotted flying close to Iran’s airspace.

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Watch a video from Wednesday night’s “Spoken Word” at the Rathskeller.

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Making kindness cool again Moore Park set as site for new stadium Canes had bowl game there in ‘33

BY RAMON GALIANA CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

STEVE ROOT // Hurricane Staff

FREE HUGS: The Random Acts of Kindness club gave out free hugs on campus on Wednesday.

The activity is just one way the group looks to make people’s days a little bit brighter.

RAK spreads joy one act at a time

BY JACKIE SMITH CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

College students know all too well about bad days and sleepless nights. No more home-cooked meals or mommy’s comforting reassurances that everything is going to be okay.

Luckily for UM students, there is one non-profit student organization, Random Acts of Kindness, that aims to help students have a better day.

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) began as a worldwide organization in 1995 to help promote kindness and compassion. Its members work to ensure that kindness is not obsolete and to make the world a better place.

Junior Adrienne DiTommaso, the president of RAK, said that the organization was founded in 2006 at the University of Miami “to spread kindness and a sense of unity within the university community.”

“Our goal is to do the little things that make people smile and laugh,” she said.

Members of RAK can be found on campus giving away free hugs and flowers. Of course, not

all of their kind gestures are taken with enthusiasm.

“You get really weird looks when you’re giving away free hugs,” said Kelsey Pitta, a sophomore and the group’s treasurer and secretary. “After you give them the hug, you can really tell it makes their day just a little better.”

Adiel Hoch, a junior, was a victim of RAK’s “free hug,” but did not mind the gesture.

“I thought it was really cool how there are people out there who can let their guard down and just take it as their mission to be nice to people. It really made my day,” Hoch said.

About one month ago, RAK members were seen on US1 near Stanford Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard with signs that read “Honk 4 Kindness” and “Smile.”

“We even got the Metrorail to completely stop and honk. That is when we knew we did our job,” said Kemy Joseph, a junior and the vice president of RAK. RAK also has an annual event every April called “Hug the Lake.”

About 500 people hold hands and gather around Lake Osceola. It’s one of their most popular events.

“All of our events are free!

You will never have to buy a ticket or give us anything in exchange for an activity we hold. That’s part of our mission statement,” DiTom-

maso said.

The number of RAK members has increased from seven in 2006 to 45 active members today.

“I am really proud of my club,” DiTommaso said. “it’s been a privilege to watch it grow from something that people just thought was cute to an organization that’s getting respect across campus.”

This semester RAK is taking things up a notch, with a Peace and Love concert on Nov. 21 and many other events the organization has never hosted before.

“We are constantly trying to figure out new ways to spread kindness,” Joseph said, “Right now, we are working on a drum circle recycling drive that we are really looking forward to.”

Joseph also mentions that RAK is universal and promotes kindness to everyone, regardless of race or religion, “It can bring people together, no matter who you are or what you may believe,” Joseph said.

To be a part of RAK, e-mail umrakmail@yahoo.com or stop by their biweekly meetings on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in UC ballroom D. “The only thing we will teach you to do is how to become a professional hugger,” Joseph said.

Jackie Smith may be contacted at jsmith@themiamihurricane.com.

In commemoration of its 75th anniversary, the Orange Bowl Committee – the group that hosts the post-season game as a way to bring tourism to South Florida – will be contributing $2.5 million to the City of Miami for a new football stadium in Moore Park at 765 NW 36th St. A seemingly fraught group of young Miami Hurricanes were the hopeless underdogs in a 1933 match against a high-powered Manhattan College during their first appearance in a post-season football game called the “Palm Festival” at Miami’s Moore Park.

Earnie Seiler, the director of recreation for the City of Miami, had ordered a large celebratory cake before the game for Manhattan College’s highly anticipated win over the Hurricanes. Seiler had to hastily call the bakery to change the winner’s name on the cake after a late fourth quarter touchdown made the Hurricanes victorious in a marginal 7-0 win.

The Palm Festival game, through the legacy of the Hurricanes’ win over Manhattan College, established the foundations for the annual FedEx Orange Bowl game.

The city commission unanimously approved the grant and will be matching the committee’s

gift by another $2.5 million. The total cost estimate and budget of the project is $5.65 million.

“One of the things that is very unique to find is the nonprofit partnership with the municipality,” said Larry Wahl, vice president of Media Relations of the Orange Bowl Committee. “It’s a unique alliance. The committee has been around for 75 years and everyone knows us through the football game. But we’ve been a huge supporter of the youth in the community.”

With these funds, a new football stadium with synthetic field turf and running track will be built at the Moore Park site. Over 1,500 aluminum bleacher seats will be added with a press box, electronic scoreboard, field lighting and concession buildings.

“It could be used for youth football, high school football, the community, walking, running, jogging along the track. There are a variety of purposes,” Wahl said.

The Orange Bowl Committee will be hosting the annual bowl game on Jan. 1 in addition to the FedEx BCS National Championship on January 8.

“The gift is a great step by the Orange Bowl Committee for the City of Miami,” senior Kyle Capasso said. “The gift really helps strengthen the legacy of the Orange Bowl game ands its rich history and Miami origins.”

Ramon Galiana may be contacted at rgaliana@themiamihurricane. com.

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PALM FESTIVAL: Moore Park was the site of the first University of Miami football game against Manhattan College.

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Professors discuss missionary work in Africa Africa Week forum examines spread of Christianity in region

BY KELLY VAVRA CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

At the end of a silent, monotonously colored hallway, University of Miami faculty and a diverse cast of students gathered in a room abounding with African flags.

The African Student Union, founded on campus nearly 20 years ago, has begun its second annual Africa Week. Professors Patti Rose, David Kling and Margaret Marshall served as panelists at an event termed “Mission (Im)possible” Tuesday evening in the Mahoney-Pearson classrooms. The event aspired to give students a view of the ups and downs of missionary work in Africa.

Rose, a professor of public health at UM, launched the event by speaking about her grandfather, Max Yergan. Yergan left his dreams of being a lawyer behind to do missionary work, becoming the first black American to conduct YMCA work in India

in 1916.

Rose reminisced upon countless days spent studying her grandfather’s speeches in Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University. Rose talked about the viewpoints and perceptions of black missionaries in African communities.

“It is important to keep in mind the race issue here,” Rose said. “The whole notion of imposing Western values on them weren’t the same.”

In addition to India, Yergan went on to travel to East Africa, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, meeting and gaining the respect of such luminaries as Mohandas Gandhi and W.E.B Dubois. He was one of the “Talented Ten,” and one of the first allowed in South Africa as a missionary.

Kling, a professor of religious studies, took a step back and admired the movement of religion in Africa.

Kling considers the spread of Christianity in Africa “one of the most fascinating episodes in recent history.”

Just a century ago, Africa only contained two percent of the world’s Christian population. Today 400 million of the world’s two billion Christians reside in Africa.

“Africa is the place where Christianity

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RELIGION: Attendees of the Africa Week event “Mission (Im)possible” listen as professors discuss missionaries in one of the Mahoney-Pearson classrooms. is growing at the fastest rate,” Kling said.

Kling emphasized the ability of Pentecostal churches to provide basic social structures and radical communities that the government cannot.

“Even the poor have found a place in these kinds of churches,” Kling said. “Women find a voice in these communities.”

Marshall, an associate professor of English, recalled her days as a peace corps volunteer in Kenya years ago. She recalled how her Kenyan neighbors clearly identified themselves as Kenyan Christians, singing the same Bible hymns she did as a child to African beats.

“There’s a way in which the religion gets transposed, I guess you could say,” Marshall said, emphasizing the natives’ way of personalizing religions brought by missionaries.

Sophomore Feeta Caphart, a vice president of the African Student Union, believes missionary work in Africa is a large part

of history and added a helpful tip for those looking to test out the waters.

“I think the first step would be to contact your local church, see if they can help you,” Caphart said.

Senior Krys Foster, the president of the organization, shared some of the vast dreams of the little club.

“We’re trying to get the word out in every way possible. We felt there were a lot of students who might be interested in missionary work,” said Foster, citing the example of UM students going to Ghana last semester.

The African Student Union will host an African dance lesson tonight in the UC Ballroom at 7 p.m.

They are also collecting donations and selling Ugandan beads in the UC breezeway, which will go toward their philanthropy to aid Africans affected by obstetric fistula.

Kelly Vavra may be contacted at kvavra@ themiamihurricane.com.

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opinion editorial

Students need faster alerts The University of Miami Police Department has an effective system of alerting students about recent criminal activity around campus. Because it is our community, we want to be informed when some delinquent comes to our neighborhood and commits an act of crime.

But what happens when the notification comes out, say, seven days after the occurrence? How should we feel about this?

Well, for one, the longer it takes to get out the name and description of the perpetrator, the longer it’ll take to catch them.

The longer it takes to catch them, the more likely they are to strike again.

According to Janette Frevola of the Coral Gables Police Department, the likely reason for the delay is that the report wasn’t correct or complete. She said you must also take into account police officers’ days off and record officers’ days off.

Both of those speculative explanations aren’t consistent with the police department’s duty to keep us safe.

For the academic year 2007-2008, the UMPD sent out five crime alerts. The largest amount of time between approximate time of crime to the alert being sent out was less than 48 hours. So far in the 2008-2009 academic school year, three have been sent out. One took two days, one took four and the most recent took almost a full week.

That’s unacceptable warning, and doesn’t live up to the standard the UMPD has set for itself.

If something happens tonight, we should be informed of it right away. Even if it’s just the time, place and minimal information about the event, we deserve to know. We’re better off knowing little than knowing nothing. A follow-up e-mail can be sent as information comes in; fortunately, there’s no postage for e-mail.

So, to the UMPD: You’ve done it before, so lets do it again. Students are eager to help solve crimes perpetrated upon our peers. Give us timely information to allow us to do what we can.

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

“Give us timely information to allow us to do what we can.”

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letter to the editor Dear Mr. Joshua W. Newman, I am appalled and extremely disappointed with your article “Overreacting to a Kind Care Package” that ran in the Opinion Section of The Miami Hurricane on Oct. 30, 2008. Your poor attempt at sarcasm was not only misleading, but also insulting and immature. As a member of the editorial staff, you have significant power and responsibility and, as Opinion Editor, you should have more knowledge than the average, non-Communications student contributor. You are held to a higher standard and your work should be better than this.

This article is borderline defamatory.

It is a pathetic excuse for satire that, unfortunately, could be misinterpreted as an actual theory for what happened outside the Hillel building on Oct. 26. The libelous implications made are unforgivable and illustrate the effects of ignorance in journalistic ethics.

If your argument had simply been that the actions taken were overly cautious and irrational, even phobic, then that’s what you should have said. By launching a personal attack on a specific individual, however, your opinion just becomes a hyperbol-

ic fictionalization written in bad taste.

Your hypothetical drug addict is a real person in a student leadership position. I believe he acted responsibly, choosing to behave on the side of caution. He placed the call in order to protect us, the students of this university. Had this situation occurred elsewhere, say, in an international airport, calling the police and bomb squad would have been expected – in fact, required. My biggest fear is that because of your condescending response to such a serious situation, other individuals will feel awkward or reluctant to call the police should similar circumstances ever occur.

When such poorly written articles fill the pages of our student newspaper, I feel embarrassed to say that I am a senior contributor to The Miami Hurricane. Publishing a story laden with precarious legal implications that is, more importantly, just abysmal content looks terrible for the university. I hope that future articles will be written with more intelligence, research, and finesse.

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If you could be anyone from the opposite sex, who would it be?

JEFF DAVIMOS Senior “Jenna Haze. But I’d only do the girl stuff. I do all the weird stuff she does too.”

– Hilary Saunders Junior NAHID SHAIKH Senior

a note from joshua w. newman

“Ari Gold from ‘Entourage.’

He’s my hero.”

On “A kind care package” To Hilary and the rest of the offended UM community: Although it may seem as though my aggressive column regarding the bomb threat was cold-hearted or evil, I would like to try and put your mind at ease.

Yes, my column did attack an individual, but I hoped that the overtly hyperbolic diction would serve as a red flag that it was merely in jest. My intentions were not to harm anyone’s name or make anyone think that person actually dropped acid. My words may have been aggressively sarcastic, but the point was to make you think about what really happened.

The police report was so vague regarding the “controlled-detonation” and information was

never released about what was actually in the box.

Obviously, if you are in a situation with a suspicious package, don’t hesitate to call the police. With all of the “heightened security” in our society, I can fully understand the shaky minds of us Americans. But honestly, the chance that the familiar-faced lady planted a bomb is extremely unlikely. And on that note, if someone did recognize her, why wasn’t she apprehended and questioned?

Once again, my intentions were simply to raise a question. I thank my readers for their honesty and compassion and hope you all have a successful conclusion to your semester.

Joshua W. Newman is a senior majoring in journalism and economics. He may be contacted at jnewman@themiamihurricane.com.

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ALEX DELICATA Junior “Oprah...rich and black.”

SEBASTIAN THE IBIS Status Unknown “It’d be great to be Babs Bunny. She’s got the perfect bod. Go Canes!” compiled by Joshua W. Newman

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The opening scene of Quantum of Solace features Daniel Craig, brooding and temperamental, in a high-stakes car chase. But in person, Craig is chatty, jovial and politically correct – more of a British ambassador than an assassin.

“Good morning!” Craig says as he rushes into a conference room in the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Downtown Miami. “Hello, nice to see you. How are you?”

The five journalists in attendance do not answer the question. Instead, they smile, shake Craig’s left hand and stare at his right arm, which is in a sling.

Within seconds, the journalists begin taking turns, asking questions of their own.

One of the first: Being a sex symbol, how important was it to show more skin in this movie? To Craig, it’s more of a question for his female costars, who bare more than Bond.

“Obviously I work out and keep fit,” he says. “There’s some narcissism involved, I won’t deny it. But that’s not the reason I make these films.”

Craig’s real incentive goes beyond 007’s hot rides and toxic martinis; his role provides artistic satisfaction both in front of and behind the lens. The actor has input in the script.

“To be given the chance to make a movie like this as an actor, artist and filmmaker is a privilege,” he says. “I grab it with both hands and see what we can do with it.”

It’s a grip Craig doesn’t relinquish until the last day of production.

“Once you finish the movie, you have to hand it over to the director. He’s the one telling the story,” Craig says. “I look at the movie and I can’t remember the other stuff we did [that was left out]. I have to wait for the DVD extras because it’s gone from my memory.”

But if an actor forgets hours upon hours of shooting scenes, does it suggest that the demands of playing Bond take a mental toll?

“Yes,” Craig says. “But what effort shouldn’t take a bit of a mental toll? Otherwise you haven’t really experienced anything. I’m tired at the end of the shoot, but I go on holiday and I go back to my family and friends and hopefully I become normal again.”

If all goes as planned for Quantum at the box office, Craig will play Bond at least twice more. The actor is contracted to make four Bond films, the first of which was 2006’s Casino Royale. Based on his debut as 007, critics from publications like Rolling Stone have called him “the best Bond since Sean Connery,” who originated the role in 1962. Craig confesses that he takes his cues from earlier Bond movies.

“I think what Sean Connery did was develop an incredibly strong character from the books, but made him into a very edgy man,” he says. “I would never copy what was done... I just put my take on it.

I aim to protect it.”

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Nick Maslow may be contacted at nmaslow@themiamihurricane.com.

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Wynwood comes alive through vernacular photography gallery Students, residents capture reality

BY MEGAN TERILLI CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The old and often shabby appearance of some buildings in the Wynwood Art District, a midtown Miami enclave of emerging artists and designers, can lead some people to overlook the area’s wonderful galleries, personal collections, studios and quirky shops.

But Wynwood is a gem in the rough, as revealed by the University of Miami’s department of Art and Art History and its new photography exhibition called “This is Wynwood: Vernacular Photography in Miami.”

Carsten Meier, an assistant professor in photography and the curator of the exhibit, involved both his students and local Wynwood residents in the project.

“The whole idea is to be locally active,” Meier said. “We’ve got students, people who live here and, naturally, people that commute here. We even tried police officers.”

Meier and his colleagues handed out 250 disposable cameras to people in Wyn-

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wood and told them to take a week to photograph their lives. At the end of the week they dropped off their cameras in a box, and their photos now appear are now displaed all over the gallery.

“We are in an area with fantastic, spectacular collections,” Meier said. “We can’t compete with them on that level, but we wanted to see how the public would respond.”

Vernacular photography depicts everyday life – photographs are not staged and are not premeditated. They are meant to represent a literal portrayal of life in Wynwood.

“We wanted everyone to take photographs of what they see everyday, whatever they saw in Wynwood, whatever is important to your life in Wynwood,” Meier said.

The gallery is open to the public and admission is free, but appointments are required to see the exhibit. An open reception will be held on Nov. 22, the last night of the exhibit.

The Wynwood Project Space is located at 2200 NW 2nd Ave. To make an appointment to see the exhibit before it closes on Nov. 22, call 305-284-2542.

Megan Terilli may be contacted at mterilli@ themiamihurricane.com.

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REALITY: Street performers dance and play music on Saturday in Wynwood, a midtown Miami neighborhood that was recently the subject of a photography exhibit curated by Carsten Meier, a UM professor. The gallery takes part in the Wynwood Art Walks on the second Saturday of every month.

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“We have to win out to go to an ACC championship.

That’s the bottom line.”

– JACORY HARRIS freshman quarterback

“We’re playing with a chip on our shoulder. We’re not going to let the chip fall just because we’re ranked.”

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– JACK McCLINTON senior guard

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Anticipation high for Thursday night battle

MATCHUP:

MIAMI vs Virginia Tech QUARTERBACKS:

Both teams have used two quarterbacks heavily. Miami’s tandem of Jacory Harris and Robert Marve has been far more effective, as each has looked good in spurts. Virginia Tech’s quarterbacks have combined to throw only three touchdowns against g six interceptions.

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RUNNING BACKS:

Graig Cooper is coming off a big game for the Canes, and Javarris James should be ready to go after having a brilliant first half against Virginia. For Virginia Tech, Darren Evans just ran roughshod over the Maryland Terrapins to the tune of 253 yards and a score. Miami will have to stop him.

EDGE: EVEN

WIDE RECEIVERS:

Miami’s freshmen have been outstanding as of late, cutting down on drops and seemingly becoming threats on the go.

Even upperclassmen Sam Shields and Kayne Farquharson are getting in on the act again, making this unit very formidable.

Virginia Tech’s passing game has not been good, and their two leading receivers, Jarret Boykin and Danny Coale, have zero touchdowns combined.

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OFFENSIVE LINE: BILLY GILBERT // Hurricane Staff

ON THE MOVE: Quarterback Robert Marve evades an oncoming defender against Wake Forest.

Both run games have been impressive, and while Virginia Tech’s passing game has been bad, Miami’s has at least shown flashes of dominance.

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6-3 Va. Tech Hokies coming to Miami

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Tonight, the nation will have their eyes on the Miami Hurricanes, as the Canes host ACC foe Virginia Tech in a pivotal match-up in the Coastal Division.

Both enter the game at 6-3 and 3-2 in the ACC. Miami 12-1 all-time in ESPN Thursday night games, while Virginia Tech is 14-3.

However, the two teams have never met for a Thursday night game.

“It’s the primetime game, it is the college football ‘Monday Night Football,’” running back Javarris James said. “It’s a chance for the rest of the guys in the nation to see what you’ve got.”

Head coach Randy Shannon knows that Virginia Tech will come

into Dolphin Stadium focused because it’s a primetime game.

“Over the last five or six years, Virginia Tech is always on Thursday night games,” Shannon said.

“They get really prepared for these games. This is a tremendous challenge for us going into another ACC game.”

In spite of this, Shannon believes his entire team will be concentrated on the Hokies, including the young players.

“These [young] guys, for some reason they are different,” Shannon said. “They’re like gym rats around here. Nothing fazes these guys like it used to in the past.”

Last Thursday night, Virginia Tech defeated Maryland, 23-13, despite both of their top quarterbacks having lingering injuries.

The Hurricanes are coming off a bye week and are riding a four-game winning streak.

Two weeks ago, Miami was led by quarterback Jacory Harris in a come-from-behind win in overtime against Virginia, 24-17.

But Harris and quarterback Robert Marve were not active players last year, when Virginia Tech thumped Miami, 44-14, in Blacksburg, Va. Over the years, the Miami/ Virginia Tech game has picked up steam and become an intense battle.

“It’s a national TV game,” wide receiver Kayne Farquharson said. “This is turning into a rivalry game. The only language we speak is ‘Beat Virginia Tech.’”

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at lledoux@themiamihurricane.com.

Visit TheMiamiHurricane.com Thursday night for instant coverage of the Miami/ Virginia Tech game.

DEFENSIVE LINE:

Miami’s has been solid but not spectacular. Allen Bailey and Marcus Forston show signs of coming on late, but Virginia Tech always gets production from their group and will be bringing the p pressure under the lights.

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LINEBACKERS:

Miami’s group has been solid all year, but Virginia Tech’s trio of Cody Grimm (5 sacks), Brett Warren (63 tackles) and Purnell Sturdivant (64 tackles) will be steady as always for the Hokies.

EDGE: EVEN

SECONDARY:

The Hokies are lead by star Victor “Macho” Harris, who already has 4 interceptions and will take away half the field. Miami’s unit continues to experience growing pains but may face little challenge from this passing game.

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SPECIAL TEAMS:

In years past, this has summed up Tech’s Beamer Ball. However, this year they have not covered or punted well. Miami’s Matt Bosher has been great, and the return duo of Travis Benjamin and Thearon Collier is a big play waiting to happen.

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A few more inductees for the Ring of Honor

BY DAN STEIN SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

There are many reasons to attend Miami’s game against Virginia Tech on Thursday night.

To start with, it is a nationally televised game against a big-time rival with a lot on the line (ACC title implications, to be

specific).

It is the last home game of the season – that means the last chance to tailgate and watch our team in front of a home crowd for nine months.

Most importantly, attendees will see five Miami Hurricane legends inducted into the Ring of Honor.

This truly makes for a historic night.

Edgerrin James, Jim Kelly, Cortez Kennedy, Jim Otto and Gino Torretta rep-

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resent exactly what it means to be a Miami Hurricane.

These guys played hurt and underprepared. They worked hard.

No one who truly follows this program will forget the lessons learned from these guys. These guys are the stuff of legend.

Randy Shannon slept in front of Kennedy’s refrigerator to make sure he kept his weight in check, and Kennedy responded by becoming perhaps the most dominant lineman in Miami history and the first pick in the NFL Draft.

Kelly learned of his first start about an hour before kickoff; it just so happened to be against his favorite boyhood team and national powerhouse Penn State. Kelly responded by leading an upset win and officially putting Miami on the map.

James announced Miami was back about 15 years later, when he led the Canes past undefeated UCLA by running for 299 yards in the Orange Bowl.

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The stories are endless with these guys, but the point is that they all exemplify what it means to be a Cane.

So who should be the next to join them?

Here is my take: Ken Dorsey, QB (1999-2003) – This guy had the physical ability of Joe the Plumber but the heart of a champion. By the time he left Miami, he was the all-time winningest quarterback in NCAA history and had rewritten the Hurricane record book.

Ed Reed, DB (1997-2001) – He was perhaps the best defensive back in college history, but his records pale in comparison to his ability to come through in the clutch. His most memorable performances include leading Miami back from a halftime deficit against Florida State in 2000 and sealing a win against Boston College in 2001 with an unbelievable interception

return.

Ray Lewis, LB (1993-1995) – Perhaps the greatest linebacker in NFL history is also one of the best in Hurricane history. He made an impact from the day he set foot on campus and continued the great tradition of Miami linebackers.

Sean Taylor, S (1999-2003) – Anyone who ever watched him knows exactly what I mean.

Jacory Harris, Robert Marve, Travis Benjamin, Sean Spence (2008-?) – Just kidding; it would be ridiculous to have this kind of expectation for a group of freshmen, right?

Dan Stein may be contacted at dstein@ themiamihurricane.com.

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I’m not in the closet... I’m just shy!

, I am a gay student and I am looking for a boyfriend on campus.

The problem is that the type of guy I’m attracted to is usually straight.

I don’t have problems with people knowing that I am gay, I just do not know how to approach guys that I am interested in. Am I going to be a virgin forever? ~Hopeless Guy

Dear Hopeless Guy, No, I highly doubt you’ll be a virgin forever. There’s nothing wrong in waiting for the right person and the right time. In fact, getting to the point where you do actually lose your virginity is half the fun. Don’t get down on yourself and don’t lose all hope. On the contrary, you have everything to look forward to and nothing to lose (okay, maybe one thing to lose)!

Describing yourself as hopeless may sound accurate to you now, but why? Why does being single and a virgin make you feel so discouraged? I bet you’re a wonderful guy and I bet anybody

would be lucky to date you. Believe that about yourself and other people will notice it too.

I have learned through personal experience and by watching other people that if you focus entirely on finding a boyfriend, you end up achieving the opposite. Be yourself, be confident, and one day you’ll meet a guy who’s just right for you.

I know I sound like the corniest inspirational speaker ever, but it’s true. Put yourself out there without expecting to meet “The One.” I find that when you expect something to happen, you limit yourself to just that version of what could be. Sometimes it’s im-

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possible to imagine what’s waiting for you. So don’t box yourself in.

Do what you like to do, hang out with people who interest you, and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.

The easiest way to learn how to approach a guy you like is by approaching everyone. Talk to new people every day just for the sake of it. This way, you’ll expand your guy-searching horizon and maybe you’ll end up with new friends! Once you’re used to doing this, going up to a guy you like will no longer seem so daunting.

After all, he is just a guy and you are just saying hello.

I don’t want to belabor the

point; you get the picture.

You’ll get there. Just enjoy the ride ‘til then! (And enjoy “the ride” when you get there.)

Best of luck V! Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@themiamihurricane.com.

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