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STUDENT STUD D EN E N T NE N NEWSPAPER E WS W S PA PA P PE E R OF THE UNIVERSITY O OFF M MIAMI I A MI IA M I IIN N CO CORAL OR RA A L GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929

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HEALTH

Epilepsy Awareness Month dispels myths Illness affects 2.2 million Americans BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR

The weeks leading up to sophomore Ashley Irven’s sweetsixteen birthday party will always remain with her. “The epilepsy started again when I was 15 years old,” she said. “It was a bit of a shocker. It had stopped when I was 2 years old.” IRVEN Irven is one of 2.2 million Americans that have epilepsy, a neurological syndrome characterized by electrical discharges that come from the brain and manifest as different types of seizures. Her story resonated throughout November, which the national Epilepsy Foundation designated Epilepsy Awareness Month. One goal of Epilepsy Awareness Month is to dispel the myths surrounding epilepsy by educating people about the different types of epilepsy. Irven specifically has an epilepsy that causes complex-partial seizures. These seizures force her to enter a “daydream-like” state in which she is aware of her surroundings, but is unable to engage with others. “My whole body freezes,” she said. “I stare into space and can’t respond.” Leticia Tornes, a neurologist at the Miller School of Medicine, said that most people are familiar with the tonic-clonic seizures that are usually depicted on television. “It’s not just the main, big one you see on TV,” she said. But only 40 percent of the population that has epilepsy experiences tonic-clonic seizures, according to Deanna Kirtman, the director of advocacy and education for the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF). Tornes could not give a certain number of epilepsy types because there are many variations 2

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and even more types of seizures. EFOF classifies the different types into general forms to understand the effect of each type of epilepsy and how to treat it. With so many forms, treatment is difficult, Tornes said. The Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 20 medications for the treatment of epilepsy. The problem comes when deciding which one to use for a particular case. Tornes looks at clinical diagnoses, medical history and tests from devices such as magnetic resonance imaging to narrow down the possibilities. Irven was relieved that she only had to try two medications until the seizures were controlled. “I was lucky,” she said. “I know some people that take 15 medications before one works.” There are also some medications that treat side effects of epilepsy, such as migraines and depression. If medications do not work, there are two options: either epilepsy surgery or a procedure that inserts a vagal nerve stimulator, which suppresses the electrical signals from the brain that lead to seizures. “Surgery removes the part of the brain that is causing the seizures,” Tornes said. But treatment does not end with the hospital visit. EFOF provides a number of programs and resources that support patients with epilepsy. EFOF offers clinical services, counseling programs to individuals and training for healthcare, education and community service opportunities. Irven was a volunteer at her hometown in Jacksonville and gave speeches at schools and colleges about living with epilepsy. She also started a club at her high school to raise funds for the foundation. “Once I get started with a speech, I am not really nervous,” she said. “I love when kids ask questions.” For Kirtman, the most important role of EFOF is helping people who have epilepsy seek treatment, regardless of their financial situation. She ensures that the state continues to help fund EFOF in order to lessen

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Epilepsy patients in America

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Organizations like EFOF work to find a cure for the neurological syndrome. Check out these statistics.

2.2 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy.

percent of the epilepsy population resides in Florida.

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Out of adults age 65 and above, 570,000 have the disorder.

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More than 300,000 children under age 15 are affected and 90,000 of them have seizures that cannot be treated.

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the costs from emergency visits, which totaled about $15 million in 2011 in Miami-Dade County. “With medical and educational efforts, we can reduce the number of emergency visits,” Kirtman said. “It is cheaper to make sure that the state can manage.” EFOF provides everything that a person with epilepsy needs for $1100 compared to the cost of an ER visit that costs $5,878 in Miami-Dade County in 2011, according to EFOF. Kirtman hopes that EFOF can aid the national effort to fun-

draise for epilepsy research. Approximately 200,000 cases are diagnosed each year with $131 million appropriated. This is in comparison to breast cancer that has 209,000 cases but $741 million in funding for research. Despite these challenges, the main goal for Irven, Kirtman and Tornes is to find a cure for epilepsy. Irven will continue to volunteer in Jacksonville during her school breaks. “I like to talk, so I am a godsend to the foundation,” Irven said.

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Art for a Cause founder fundraises for St. Jude COLOR SPLASH: Junior Saramati Narasimhan had her friends throw paint on her for a shoot for Miami Magazine on Wednesday afternoon. She is being highlighted in the next issue of the magazine for her work with the nonprofit organization she founded, Art for a Cause. Narasimhan can often be seen at school events doing henna or other art for donations. All of her profits go straight to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

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TECHNOLOGY

Google campaigns for open Internet, global communication Questions of online privacy persist BY RIANNA HIDALGO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Nearly a year after the day Wikipedia went dark in protest of the infamous Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) bills, students at UM are continuing to tout the message of Internet freedom. Armed with his iPhone, Google Student Ambassador Gerald Cowen made a series of short films that were sent to Google as part of its campaign to “support a free and open Internet.” Cowen, a junior industrial engineering major, is one of about 150 Google Student Ambassadors across the nation who act as liaisons for the company,

hosting events and promoting products. “Google has an interest in a free Internet. It is important,” he said. Google’s campaign coincides with an upcoming conference of a United Nations agency called the International Telecommunications Union. The agency will be meeting to revise a 1988 treaty that deals with global communication. Some believe the results of the conference could have consequences for Internet freedom. Enlisting the help of a handful of peers and classmates, Cowen filmed each of them reciting the campaign mantra: “It is ours and it is free. A free and open world depends on a free and open web, and a free and open web depends on me.” According to Cowen, all student ambassadors worldwide

received the assignment and participants were encouraged to say the words in their own language. “It’s about an emotional impact,” Cowen said. “It’s an emotional campaign.” Carlos Bolanos, a sophomore computer science major, participated in the films because he believes in the importance of the Internet. “As someone who plans on having a career in the field of computers and the Internet, the issue was something that was very close to my heart,” he said. “I think the Internet is a beautiful thing that the human race has created.” According to Amanullah De Sondy, assistant professor of religious studies at UM, the Internet – through social media, blogs and forums – was vital during the recent uprisings in Egypt. “The floodgates opened

up,” he said. “The Internet has become a vehicle to express critical and dissenting views.” The Egyptian government recognized the power of the Internet, shutting down network and cellphone service access for five days in a move that “mesmerized the worldwide technical community,” according to The New York Times. “The core point is that there has to be freedom of speech,” De Sondy said. “The younger generation is no longer willing to accept being muzzled.” Students in the U.S. enjoy a high level of Internet freedom compared to other countries, but numerous challenges come along for the ride, including piracy, privacy, security and net neutrality. “Imagine not being able to go on Facebook because someone else posted copyrighted ma-

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terial,” Cowen said. The U.S. government continues to grapple with the question of how to protect rightsholders on the Internet after the failure of the SOPA bill, which sought to expand federal control over websites that enable copyright infringement, and the failure of the PIPA bill, which sought to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property. Regardless of whether the U.N. conference poses a true threat, Cowen believes the most important part of the Google campaign is raising awareness and making students’ voices heard to prevent the revocation of a freedom that many take for granted. “It’s such an integral part of life,” Cowen said. “It’s hard to imagine a world without the Internet.”

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

COSO delays music production proposal Clubs battle lengthy process

Seal of approval Here are some key requirements to getting your proposal passed by COSO.

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A unique idea that does not already exist as an organization on campus

Sophomore Merrick Stein hoped to bring together students who work as disc jockeys and produce music through a university-affiliated student organization. This brought Stein before the Committee on Student Organizations (COSO) board one day in late October. Stein pitched his concept, Ibis Music Group, to COSO, but one week later he was notified that the organization had been sidelined. Sophomore Dan Englert, who co-founded Ibis Music Group with Stein, said he was shocked when he found out the group had not been approved. “We don’t understand why,” Englert said. “We have all the members that are interested, we have a plan for exactly what we’re going to do, we’re really passionate about it, and we’re in Miami, where there’s so many connections in the city that are involved in the exact same thing.” COSO reviews more than a dozen applications per semester, but not all of those can be approved. The 14 students that sit on the committee are responsible for approving new student organizations at UM, re-registering existing student organizations on a yearly basis, coordinating Canefest and the Spring Involvement Fair, and more.

An organization that benefits the UM community

To approve or not to approve When it comes to ruling on a proposed student organization – which involves deciding whether to approve, sideline or deny the group – COSO Chair Bibi Moghani said the qualities that COSO members look for vary from organization to organization. “Every organization is very different, so what we rule on one org is very different from what we might rule on a different org, because there’s a different purpose for a different organization completely,” she said. Stein sought COSO approval for Ibis Music Group to help pro4

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A distinct idea that can stand on its own rather than as a committee within an existing group WHAT DOES NOT An organization that lacks sufficient student interest An organization that relies only on partnering with other organizations Days of programming centered on one event Activities that are risky, such as paintballing HOLLY BENSUR // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER WORKING HARD: Senior Katelyn Murray (left) and Junior Michelle DuBois make signs for the Ad Group table at Canefest in August. Canesfest is COSO’s biggest event to showcase student organizations.

mote student musicians’ craft throughout Miami, a city with a large EDM fan base. Before pitching, Stein and Englert approached COSO members to discuss what they would need to do to ensure approval for the group “The biggest thing they told us was to look at other student organizations that already exist and make sure that we’re not doing the same thing as them,” Englert said. Englert said he believes that Ibis Music Group has a distinct purpose beyond existing musicrelated organizations, such as Cat 5 Music Publishing, Cane Records and the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association. Stein said he will probably re-apply, despite being frustrated with how COSO handled the first decision. Regardless of whether it becomes a university-affiliated organization, Stein plans to continue developing Ibis Music Group. “I will go back to them to figure out what we need to do to be official, but that’s not the main priority,” Stein said. “The main priority is that we’re getting work done.” A club does not have to be registered with COSO to meet and operate on campus, but the benefits include tax-exempt status, the use of University Center facilities and

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equipment at no cost, and the eligibility to apply for funding through the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC). What it takes COSO does not let just any organization pitch to the board. Of the 16 organizations that applied this semester, 12 went through to give pitches, according to Moghani. Eight of those were approved to draft a constitution, but only six were ultimately approved as COSO-registered organizations in the fall. Some groups may be better suited as a committee within an existing organization, according to Moghani, so COSO often tries to determine how to combine groups. “It’s almost like building a bridge between organizations that don’t know what they can do,” she said. For example, COSO members were concerned about a Chinese musical instrument club that wanted to start up, Moghani said, and they suggested putting the club underneath the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. “Some people get afraid and say, ‘Oh no, I want to be an org, I want to be an org,’ but they don’t realize it’s a lot of work to be an org,” Moghani said. “Those orga-

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nizations like the cornhole club, or the Miami polo team, they move on to see the whole COSO committee.” COSO might not approve an organization if the board thinks there will not be enough student interest and is set to fail, or if the group serves no purpose on UM’s campus, according to Moghani. There is a difference between being “sidelined” and “denied.” “Sidelined” means having to refine the club’s purpose. “Denied” refers to being rejected. While various groups like Relay for Life and FunDay have been “grandfathered” into the system, a proposal like a Dolphins Cycling Challenge club, centered on one event, would likely be sidelined, according to Moghani. Anything that brings concern, or that the Department of Risk Management says is not acceptable, such as the paintball club, usually gets denied, Moghani said. Those pitches that are approved move on to present a constitution. Those that are sidelined can sign up to pitch again in the following month, and those who are denied can send in their appeals. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

BENEFITS OF AN ORG Recognition as a Universityaffiliated organization and taxexempt status. For a small fee, use of Smith-Tucker Involvement Center resources (balloons, helium, lamination machine, markers) Use of University Center facilities and equipment at no cost Use of University Center banner space at no cost Ability to promote the organization and its activities on campus Ability to publicize events on the University’s Calendar of Events Eligibility to apply for funding through the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee Eligibility to participate in Rumble on the Green, Canefest and the Spring Involvement Fair APPLICATION DEADLINE The last day to submit a New Student Organization Interest Packet is March 25, 2013. After this date, student groups can place their names on a waiting list and will be contacted in September 2013. For specific questions about the prospective new organization process, contact COSO Vice Chair Djevelyne Philieus at COSO_vicechair@miami. edu.

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RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Cleaning service helps students stay sanitary Laundry, room cleaning available BY ALYSHA KHAN ENTERPRISE EDITOR

Freshman Alec Roth rarely did his own laundry before coming to the University of Miami. But after several weeks of living in Stanford Residential College, Roth found himself struggling to keep up with his ever-growing piles of dirty clothes. His solution was to hire Crystal Clean Miami LLC, a Miami-based laundry and room cleaning service that caters to college students living in the

dorms. “I never really did it at home and I tried to do it by myself and it didn’t really work,” he said. “It was just much easier this way.” Crystal Clean was founded by Eric Marti, a senior at Miami Dade College, and Thomas Silva, a junior at Florida International University. The business currently serves students at the University of Miami and Florida International University. “We saw a big window where we could cater to a lot of students,” Marti said. A load of laundry costs between $20 to $30, depending

on how soon a student needs it done. Cleaning a room runs from $40 to $60. The company also offers deals for frequent clients and for referring customers to the service. Roth has also hired the company to clean his room as well. “They’ve been really great,” he said. “The room cleaning is for a really good price.” Marti was inspired to start the business after a friend founded a similar company at Cornell University. He brought in Silva to help him develop the company. “He was a friend I could trust,” Marti said. “You can’t just pick anyone as a business

partner.” Marti and Silva spent the summer talking to other local cleaning and laundry companies and obtaining supplies. Crystal Clean officially launched at the start of this semester. At UM, the duo started at Hecht and Stanford Residential Colleges and are now expanding to the other residential colleges and the University Village. “What’s happening now is that we’ve become so busy that we have started looking for more help,” Marti said. The pair brought on Veronica Delgado, a sophomore at Miami Dade, to help with the workload.

“I like to help them out, and the fact that I’m getting paid for it also helps,” she said. Delgado also handles any female clients, but almost 90 percent of their clientele is male, Marti said. Crystal Clean currently serves about 40 to 60 students a month and brings in between $500 to $700 every month in revenue. Marti and Silva eventually hope to expand their company across South Florida. “Our overhead is very minimal,” Marti said. “We try to do as much as we can by ourselves.”

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CrossFit club pushes members in rigorous workouts Intense training involves teamwork BY WHITNEY SOMMERFELDT CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

While students in other oncampus organizations have relaxing weekly meetings, the students in the Canes CrossFit club struggle to catch their breath before beginning the next phase of their daily exercise routine. Canes CrossFit offers students opportunities to engage in a challenging routine, performing several high-intensity workouts that can potentially change their fitness lifestyle. Junior Noah Ohlsen, a president of CrossFit, said he believes that FOR MORE INFO WHAT: Canes CrossFit, located within Peak 360 CrossFit WHERE: 6802 SW 81 St., South Miami For class times or more information, visit peak360fitness.com, or call 305-397-8477.

CrossFit is successful because it becomes part of the day’s routine. “Simply put, you will be doing new and exciting exercises every day at a butt-kicking pace that will incorporate your whole body and translate over into your everyday life,” he said. Ohlsen works with co-president Dylan Matlitsky to ensure that each club member is enjoying the CrossFit experience and reaping the benefits that they have experienced. It is because of these benefits that the boys started the club. According to Ohlsen, CrossFit is not just a club but a way of life. The regimen requires that students think about their diet, their level of physical activity and other health choices. “The by-the-book definition of CrossFit is ‘constantly varied, functional movements performed at a high intensity,” Ohlsen said. It isn’t easy. Each day, two trainers construct a new workout of the day (WOD) focusing on different muscle groups expected to cause muscle soreness for participants of all levels. All members in the class, however, undergo the same routine. The workouts last about an hour. Before the muscles can begin to cramp, members set individual goals, and as a team strive to help

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FITTNESS FIRST: President and co-founder, Senior Noah Ohlsen, does a “skin the cat” during Wednesday morning’s WOD focusing on abdominals. one another achieve these goals. The workouts are geared toward improving participants’ strength, stamina, agility and flexibility. Sophomore Mary Gustafson enjoyed the team dynamic of CrossFit as motivation to test her physical limits. “The team aspect is great because it pushes you harder than you

can push yourself and gives the club a slightly competitive edge,” she said. Classes remain small with about 10 members per trainer. This small class size helps ensure each person performs the WOD with correct form to gain maximum benefits. CrossFit’s goal is to push members to their peak physical condition. Students exercise with other

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gym members, with classes varying in age and experience. Interested students can take free trial classes that allow students to determine whether the CrossFit intensity level is right for them. Students must become Peak 360 members in order to participate, but the gym offers UM CrossFit students a discounted rate.

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Quidditch brings magic to campus SHOTS FOT SHOTS: Sophomore Zane Rushing tosses the “quaffle” into the goal during the Muggle Quidditch event on the Rock on Wednesday. The reward for making a shot through the hoop was a shot of Butter Beer. The club sport has a clinic Saturday on the intramural fields from 1 to 2 p.m. It is open to all students interested in learning to play Quidditch. They are also participating in a recreational tournament from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the IM fields.

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ALEJANDRO LAMAS SENIOR “I’m going to Cape Coral to visit some family and spending the rest of the time with my family here in Miami enjoying the weather.”

SARAH KAMAKAWIWO’OLE JUNIOR “I’m from Hawaii, but I’m not going home this winter. I just got hired at the Human Rights Commission in Coco Walk, so I’ll be living in the UV and telemarketing to get people to support LGBT rights.”

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Just over 13 months ago, a bombshell went off over the University of Miami athletic program. That was when, with just weeks to go before the 2011 collegiate football season began, it was announced that the school had 13 players suspended for up to six games, or half of the season. The NCAA was looking into allegations made by former booster Nevin Shapiro regarding illicit benefits provided to dozens of current and former players from 2002 through 2010, nearly a decade. Thirteen months, two postseason bans and a plethora of speculation later, the school is still waiting for an answer. Like any investigation, looking into old allegations against a university takes time. It’s not a process that is going to be solved overnight. But when two college football seasons have come and gone, and Miami still has not heard anything definitive from the NCAA, there are apparently some flaws in the system. The NCAA should proceed through its fact-finding mission to ensure that the allegations that came to light are accurate. But to hold an entire program hostage as the association figures out what to do isn’t necessarily fair either, especially considering that the alleged recipients of Shapiro’s money and gifts are – for the most part – no longer attending or working for the university. The individuals named allegedly broke the rules, and it’s understandable for there to be some form of punishment, but how do you go about forc-

ing an innocent man to pay for someone else’s crimes? On that note, in these NCAA cases against different programs, there never seems to be any set guidelines as to how a school should face the consequences. The University of Southern California football team faced a two-year bowl ban and 30 scholarship reductions for the 2010 and 2011 seasons when the NCAA determined the school had a “lack of institutional control” because former running back Reggie Bush had accepted improper financial benefits and housing. This was four years after Bush had left the USC football program and went on to the NFL. The manner in which the NCAA is able to dole out punishments is a system that is ineffective and, at its core, broken. Coaches can up and leave to another university or to the pros without facing any consequences. Athletic directors can switch schools and avoid any punishments as well. And, athletes can choose to go to the pros and completely forget about their past, including any mistakes they made while playing for their college team. Yet it’s always the school, free of any guilty parties, that is forced to suffer the consequences for the crimes that it may no longer be associated with. Former Hurricanes basketball coach Frank Haith was one of those named in the allegations by Shapiro. Rather than face any sanctions himself, Haith left Miami to coach at University of Missouri, where he enjoyed a 30-win

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season and won National Coach of the Year in his first campaign. He also took his team to the NCAA Tournament, but was ousted in the first round. Meanwhile, the Canes were forced to deal with suspensions of Reggie Johnson and DeQuan Jones, among others throughout the season. But while it might not be fair to punish those who were never involved in the crimes, if the NCAA goes on without showing it is willing to drop the hammer on a program that has done wrong, then what does that make the NCAA? What, then, would prevent any coach or any athlete from taking advantage of their situation knowing that there will be no real repercussions? And then what of the manner in which the NCAA is attempting to find evidence against the University of Miami? According to a report by The Miami Herald, the NCAA sent out letters of ultimatum to former Hurricane football players no longer with the university. The message in the letters was short, yet imposing. “Talk to us, or we will believe everything Nevin Shapiro told us.” When did it become okay to assume guilty until proven innocent? The laws this country operates under are not good enough for the NCAA to follow? In the end, the ball is in the NCAA’s court. The university will just continue to wait for the final buzzer.

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Want to secede? Go right ahead hile walking through the Breezeway, I heard somebody ask his friend outside of the Rat, “Hey, did you hear about Texas trying to secede from the U.S.?” His friend slurred out the response, “Good. We should secede from Obama’s socialist ROBERT PURSELL CONTRIBUTING country.” COLUMNIST It took me a while to wrap my head around this exchange of stupidity, because admittedly, this was the first I had ever heard of it. What the two students were talking about is a petition on the White House’s “We The People” website where anybody can start an initiative, and if it gains more than 25,000 electronic signatures, the White House has to release an official response to it. The petition to “peacefully grant the State of Texas to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own new government” has gained more than 114,000 signatures, making it by far the most successful petition on the site. Too many people have been watching the new “Lincoln” movie, because secession is in the air. There have been petitions filed from all 50 states to secede, and in response to the original Texas petition, Austin and El Paso have asked to secede from Texas. Allow this to be an open letter to anyone who has supported the petition: Don’t let the door hit you

on your way out. If you think that you’re better off on your own, then prove us all wrong. To the rest of the country you look insane. Asking to secede from the U.S. because Mitt Romney wasn’t elected is like trying to emancipate yourself from your parents because you didn’t get a pony for your birthday. Supporters of the petition point to its 114,000 signatures as a reason for legitimacy. But again, anyone can start a petition on this website for absolutely anything. The petition states that Texas maintains a balanced budget, and that if Texas was an independent entity, it would have the 15th largest economy in the world. If anyone honestly believes Texas’ economy could succeed without the backing of the U.S. government, they need to get their heads checked. Texas should be honored to be part of this nation. We are the greatest nation on Earth, and we will continue to be for a long time to come. We are the superpower. You know the saying, “When America sneezes, the whole world catches a cold?” Nobody has ever said that about Texas. And if those in Texas are expecting some great plea from the country of, “no, please baby, don’t go,” they shouldn’t hold their breath. So to all of those in the great state of Texas who have to share their state limits with such morons, I’m sorry. And to anyone signing the petition, please feel free to leave whenever you’d like. Robert Pursell is a senior majoring in journalism.

South Beach in danger of disappearing

hat if you were told an area of ice nearly half the size of the continental U.S. disappeared this past summer? Sounds fictitious, right? This past September, the Arctic Sea ice extent was reduced to its lowest level in recorded KENNETH SECHLER history. Prior to this summer, CONTRIBUTING scientists estimate that the ArcCOLUMNIST tic had not been ice-free to this extent in more than 1,400 years, and now project that the Arctic could be completely ice-free over the summer within 10 years. This dramatic melting event is a consequence of global warming. There is a scientific consensus that most of this observed temperature increase is caused by greenhouse gases, and their associated “greenhouse effect”. It is important to note that greenhouse gases don’t absorb incoming solar radiation, but rather the longwave radiation emitted by Earth after the surface absorbs solar radiation. This is the process by which greenhouse gases “trap” heat. They prevent much longwave radiation from escaping to space. Moreover, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues to increase every year primarily as a result of fossil fuel emissions. What can we expect in Miami over the course of this century as a result of our changing climate? Miami is naturally vulnerable to one of the most sig-

nificant threats of climate change: sea level rise. As a coastal city with average heights above sea level of less than 10 feet, even minor increases in sea level rise dramatically increase Miami’s vulnerability to flooding. Especially considering Miami’s susceptibility to hurricanes. Even a rise of one to two feet will increase the likelihood of severe flooding events in tropical cyclones. Flooding that would typically be experienced in a category two hurricane may occur with just a weak tropical storm in the not-too-distant future. Perhaps the most striking impact of climate change on Miami may involve its most precious commodity: South Beach. This iconic area is located in one of the lowest elevation regions of MiamiDade County as most of Miami Beach is just four feet above sea level. The Miami-Dade CCATF projects a sea level rise of three to five feet by 2100. With a sea level rise of three feet, many areas of South Beach would be completely inundated. With a rise of five feet, it would be largely non-existent and incredibly almost half of Miami-Dade County would be inundated as well. The fact is that climate change is occurring and a scientific consensus exists that states it is unequivocally driven by humans. As students, it is important for us to understand the science and the facts behind climate change, because our generation will be burdened by its consequences.

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

178 issues later alking around campus this week, I realized it’s changed. Three and a half years ago, I joined The Miami Hurricane team as an unseasoned designer. When I first wand e r e d through the forest ALLISON green door GOODMAN into the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF newsroom, everything was unfamiliar – the people on the masthead, the fancy iMacs, the late-night deadlines. Soon enough, my life became rooted amid the palm trees. I learned exactly which curved path to take to Memorial, the names of the trees in the arboretum and how to clean myself up for your run-of-themill Obama event. In the newsroom, picas and nut graphs became a second language. But my college career – and my career at the paper – ushered in its fair share of mistakes. I should have, for instance, dedicated an ounce of effort to my environmental statistics course. But mistakes are necessary. They’re how you grow. How you’re humbled. I needed to dream about egalitarianism to learn about my style of leadership. I needed to build a relationship with Miss Betty to realize that I should also prioritize schoolwork. I needed to make inexhaustible to-do lists to realize that we don’t have as much time as we think we do. My advice to all of you? Make these mistakes. Do things that make you uncomfortable. Take risks. Thing big. Ask questions. Take a queer literature course. Sit under a tree and write a poem. Go to a lecture you don’t understand about the Arab Spring. Carry around a Moleskine – or, say, a reporter’s notebook. And do a lot of scribbling. Universities are paradigms for open mindedness, diverse dialogues and edgy research. They

establish the discourse. But they don’t represent the infamous real world, where bills pile up on icy doorsteps. As students in this terminate microcommunity, we have an opportunity to shape the conversations about issues we care about. So care about something. Don’t simply stumble blindly from year to year – be an active citizen of the university, of the world. Arm yourselves with the tools you need to think critically. You’re more than just a statistic – than one in seven billion, than a grade or an SAT score. And each one of you is privileged, because you’ve landed a spot at a premier university. Admit this privilege, harness it and – in the South Florida spirit – start making waves (and be willing to get in trouble). On the same token, don’t define yourself by a label. Black, Iron Arrow, straight, Muslim – these words aren’t you. This language creates relationships based in hate, which are unsustainable. It ignores the nuances that differentiate you from the Jane Doe sitting caddy corner from you in your 10 a.m. linguistics class. It ignores the fact that you prefer your coffee black, and that you know all the words to – this is embarrassing – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” To those of you who were supportive through thick and thin, I wish you the best of luck. To our readers, stay informed. All of you changed me for the better, and I thank you. As I walk back through that forest green door 178 issues later, I’ve come to understand that small things make me happy. Smudged newsprint. Crunchy peanut butter. Unmade beds. A final nugget of knowledge: Find your passions – yes, plural – but don’t be afraid to hit the pause button every once and a while. Time doesn’t wait for you to catch up with it. Allison Goodman is a senior majoring in ecosystem science and policy, and women’s and gender studies.

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Forget the money, study abroad to diversify college experience t is time to stop making excuses for not studying abroad. How many times do I have to hear that studying abroad is too JASMINE PHILLIPS expensive? CONTRIBUTING Yes, living in COLUMNIST Paris or Buenos Aires for a semester isn’t cheap, but neither is living in Miami. Last I heard, a semester of tuition and living expenses was more than $25,000, yet we all

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manage to be here. Renting an apartment or dorm room, buying meals, going out with friends, and those expensive textbooks all add up. Why not take this money and meet people in a new country, get a fresh perspective on college, and add skills like a foreign language to make yourself more interesting? The best part is that there are some locations where the cost of living is cheaper than Miami, so you could save money by studying abroad. Go tell that to mom and dad. The next excuse is that studying abroad is going to interfere

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with graduation. I’ll concede that some majors require students to follow a tight program of study each semester, and in this case, study abroad is a slim option, but for the other 90 percent of majors, it is simply not true. I have seen meteorology majors go abroad and graduate on time, and follow that up with a prestigious Fulbright award. The third excuse is that studying abroad will coincide with some event in Miami. Undergrads have eight precious semesters here, and graduate students even less, and this short period of time makes students feel

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like they must stay here or they will “miss out.” But invariably students who return from study abroad say it was their best semester at UM. Indeed, you might miss out on Ultra or Homecoming, but the anticipation of these events is replaced by sheer awe and joy of being somewhere totally different – traveling, eating new foods, having adventure in your life each day. So why should you go abroad? Studying abroad is a unique experience that you can only have during your college years. Many times when I tell someone what

industry I am in I hear, “Oh, I wish I had studied abroad in college.” Don’t be one of those people. Once you land a job or start graduate school, you enter a new phase of life, and while it is possible to travel after college, it becomes much more of a chore to plan your trips. At what other time will you have five months to study in another country while earning credits toward your degree? Jasmine Phillips is a second year Ph.D. candidate majoring in communication studies.

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Mancini orchestra to showcase Copland, Tchaikovsky BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

If it feels like the 800th time you’ve heard the same song on every radio station, then it’s time to broaden your horizons and tune into something not on your iPod. The Henry Mancini Institute will host “Terence Blanchard Presents: A Concert of American Music” on Friday at the Gusman Concert Hall, giving you the perfect chance to be exposed to new music. The orchestra will play Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite,” a jazzy, upbeat interpretation of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classical piece “The Nutcracker.” Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” which won a Pulitzer Prize in Music in 1945, will also be featured. “Copland focuses on a

myriad of emotions,” said Peter Bianca, a Mancini Fellow who is a third-year doctoral student in musical arts. “The piece is very ref lective, almost mellow, but then you have parts that are very energetic, jaunty and bouncy. The rhythm is more intense, and the tone colors are more colorful. It’s written in a broad spectrum that has a little something for everyone.” The Henry Mancini Institute is composed of graduate students who learn to create and perform in mixed-genre, collaborative settings and are exposed to real-world opportunities and standards of professionalism. For some musicians in the program, this will be their first concert at the Institute. “I’m not really nervous,” said Nikki Langhorne, a Mancini Fellow in the Doctor of Musical Arts program. “But I

know the Henry Mancini Institute has an audience that comes to these concerts and expects a high level of performance. And, while I’m used to audiences, this is one that is used to topnotch stuff. So yeah, my heart is racing a bit.” In addition to the other performances, the program is set to be the world premiere of Henry Mancini Composition Fellows David Pegel and Rafael de Lima de Piccolotto. Both “The Pilgrim,” written by Pegel, and “Asa, Zóio e Matulão,” composed by Piccolotto, will be featured. The composers incorporated musical ideas and instrumentation from Copland into their pieces by giving them their own spin. The feel of the various songs gives the sense of fusing traditional American music with new American music,

which also includes inf luences from all the Americas, Bianca said. Before the concert, the Institute’s artistic director, Terence Blanchard, will talk to the students involved in the Institute’s community outreach program, HMI Outbound, as well as students from schools throughout the community. Because the concert is such a student-fueled performance, they hope to reach out to more students of all types, especially UM students, said Shannon Thornton, a graduate student in the arts presenting program. “At first glance, people say orchestral music is not their thing, and before, I said the same thing,” Thornton said. “Once I had the opportunity to work with and listen to the orchestras, it opened my eyes to a whole new world. It’s some-

thing people need to experience just once.”

IF YOU GO WHERE: Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. However, University of Miami students can attend the event for free by presenting a valid Cane Card at the venue. Tickets are available for purchase online at music. miami.edu/concerts. For more information or to buy tickets, call 305-2842400.

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Youth ballet revives a classic

MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR SUGAR PLUMS: Members of the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet dance in “The Nutcracker” at Miami-Dade County Auditorium on Tuesday. The ballet’s final performance is at 7 p.m. Saturday. Check out more photos of the ballet at themiamihurricane.com.

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This past Tuesday marked five years since the death of former Hurricanes safety Sean Taylor. Taylor was shot in his home in November 2007.

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Canes pull off upset win in ACC/Big Ten Challenge McKinney Jones, Scott lift Miami BY PATRICK RILEY SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

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Magic numbers for the Hurricanes on Wednesday night: 47.7 percent shooting from the floor, 56.3 percent from 3-point range, and 88.9 percent from the free throw line in front of a raucous crowd of 5,791. That’s what carried Miami to an upset of No. 13 Michigan State, 67-59, in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the BankUnited Center. In the first ever meeting between the two schools, the Canes and Spartans went toe to toe with each other in the first half. Miami shot 45.8 percent from the field and the Spartans 44.8 percent, while both teams shot 50 percent from beyond the arc. With Michigan State using its size inside, the Spartans outscored Miami 16-6 in the paint. It was Miami’s Durand Scott who stepped up early to keep the Canes in the game, scoring nine of the first 11 points for his team. “I just wanted to be aggressive, just do exactly what my coach expects me to do and tells me to do,” the senior guard said after the victory. “I know we needed a little spark so I tried to elevate the team and the team helped me.” With Miami down by four at halftime, Hurricanes coach Jim Larranga knew his team needed to come out swinging in the second half. “Our attitude needed to be much more aggressive, much more positive, much more of a fighter’s mentality,” he said. “We took a few punches from Michigan State, we needed to fight back and we did.” The Canes opened up the second half on a 14-2 run as guards Shane Larkin and Trey McKin-

ney Jones finished what Scott had started, combining to go 5-for-7 from beyond the 3-point line. In the end, McKinney Jones’ sharp shooting led to a career-high 18 points. “I think every one of my 3s came from a pass so, you know, my teammates were just finding me in the right spot,” McKinney Jones said. “So I got to give all the credit to them.” It was truly a team effort, especially on the defensive end with Miami holding the visiting Spartans to 11-of-30 shooting from the field in the second half. “I thought for the first time maybe since I’ve been here that our defense was at the right level of execution,” Larranaga said. Michigan State also had to battle inconsistency shooting free throws, finishing a measly 45.5 percent from the foul line. Some of those free throw shooting woes can be chalked up to a packed student section that filled the BUC with an electric atmosphere. The students rushed the court after the final buzzer, celebrating the big win with their team. “I was thinking ‘This is what college basketball is all about,’” Larranaga said. “In fact what I was really thinking is, ‘This is what being a college student is all about.’ Your greatest memories don’t come in the classroom. It comes at events like this that you’ll remember years down the road.” But while the Canes undoubtedly cashed in a huge victory, there is no time to rest on their laurels. “This is not the highlight of our season,” center Reggie Johnson said. “It was a heck of a game, both teams fought hard, but we got to continue to get better and get ready to play on Saturday.” The Canes will be on the road to face Massachusetts at 2 p.m. Saturday. The game will be televised on CBS Sports.

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Golden reflects on strong leadership, postseason bowl ban Offseason plans to focus on defense BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR

In a perfect world, the Hurricanes would still be riding off the emotional highs of their 52-47 win over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. They’d be preparing for the first ACC Championship game in program history against hated rival Florida State. Instead, the Canes will get a head start on the 2013 season. With Miami’s 2012 season officially wrapped up, the team will now focus all its efforts on next season and beyond. The Hurricanes (7-5, 5-3 ACC) finished the regular season tied for first place atop the ACC Coastal Division with North Carolina, but Miami isn’t eligible for the championship game or a postseason bowl due to a self-imposed ban by the university. Still, a season after being projected to finish fifth in the ACC – far behind other conference powerhouses – coach Al Golden sees the progress his team has made since the beginning of the year. “I’m excited about moving forward. It was a little tenuous at the beginning there – you’re lining up a lot of young people, and it can get scary,” he said. “I’m proud of the way they held together. A lot of our upperclassmen really grew up and were leaders and embraced the young guys and developed a team unity and chemistry that could withstand the schedule we went through.” Though the team is ineligible for postseason play, Golden mentioned how he regrets not being able to play in a championship game with quarterback Stephen Morris, who is coming off a 369-yard, three-touchdown performance against Duke. Morris finished the season with 3,345 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. “We have maybe the hottest quarterback in America right now over the last four games. He’s white hot,” Golden said of Morris. “We would have had a chance to bring a hot quarterback into a championship game. He has been spectacular … I know he’s excited to come back and get all those wideouts

CAYLA NIMMO // PHOTO EDITOR RALLYING THE TROOPS: Junior quarterback Stephen Morris walks down the sideline to boost his teammates’ energy before the Canes took on Bethune-Cookman early in the season. Morris led Miami to a 7-5 record, but the team self-imposed a postseason bowl ban.

and young guys, get them moving forward.” With the team waiting for the NCAA to finish its investigation and dole out sanctions, it remains to be seen how much, if at all, the looming punishments will affect the team during the recruiting process. It is expected that the NCAA will enforce a scholarship reduction over the next few seasons to go along with the two bowl bans UM has already self-imposed. The key, Golden said, remains honesty with potential recruits. “I think they know exactly where they stand. If they’re looking for any disparity between what we’re saying and what we do, that’s being nullified by our current studentathletes,” he said. “I think they’re our greatest ambassadors. In a lot of ways, they are our litmus test, for, ‘Hey, what they said in recruit-

ing actually happened.’” One of the many storylines that played out during the past season was Miami’s defensive struggles. Inexperience and injury were the main detriments to the unit in 2012, as the defense ranked 84th in the nation in points allowed with a 30.5-point average. Golden gave defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio a ringing endorsement, noting his previous track record at Temple University and the situation he was brought into this season. “We’re going into the spring with all the same guys we just had. We’ll have symmetry finally after two years, which is something we haven’t had at all,” he said. “We had [cornerback] Brandon McGee backed up by someone coming out of high school. That’s not good business; it’s a hard position to

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play with the schedule we had. I have complete confidence in Mark, the defense and the young men on this team. We’re going to get it fixed and they’re going to go back to work.” Amid rumors of his name being mentioned in other potential coaching opportunities around the country, Golden maintained his desire to stay in Miami and build the consistency the program has lacked over the past few years. “I know my wife would cry if I said we were moving out of town,” he said. “I hope if that’s the case [his name being mentioned] it’s because of how we’re operating through a very tumultuous time, and how we’re being steadfast with our plan and not flinching. I hope people respect how we’re doing and how we’re going about it. I guess in that sense it’s flattering.”

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Friday, November 30 • 6 p.m. UC Green and Stanford Drive

What a better way to celebrate the en of the semester than by chowing down at one of the many food trucks that will be on campus? While you eat, check out Finals Fiesta and the Winter wonderland which will feature rides, giveways, games, music and most importantly snow! Food vouchers will be provided starting at 8pm at the Hurricane Productions tent that will be on the UC Green. Be sure to get there early and enjoy the fun!

miami.edu/calendar Thursday, Nov. 29 Holiday Hope Tree 10 a.m. • UC Holiday Hope Tree is University of Miami’s longest running toy drive. This year we will be collecting toys and other gifts for agencies such as Salvation Army, Care Resource, Toy S.T.O.R.Y. Project, and more. Please help out this holiday season by donating a gift to those in need. Anyone wishing to donate can pick up Angel cards,detailing the age and wish list of a child, at the UC Information Desk. Donations can be dropped off at the UC Information Desk now until December 5. All gifts must be new and unwrapped! Contact us at holidayhopetree@ gmail.com for any questions! Patio Jams ft. Bells 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 Bells! For more information, please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-2844606.

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RAB Oxygen Bar 4 p.m. • Rathskeller Ease your aches, pains and finals stress at the Rathskeller’s Oxygen Bar this Thursday! From 4pm-8pm, take a seat for some fresh air of fla-

vored oxygen, and get a free Rat tumbler once you’re done! (while supplies lasts). This event is brought to you by the Rathskeller Advisory Board. For more information please contact Hurricane Productions at 305-284-4606.

some food vouchers for the Gourmet Food Truck event later on in th evening. For more information on this event contact Jesse Ford at j.ford@ miami.edu or contact the office of Multicultural Student Affairs 305284-2855.

Women’s Basketball vs. Penn St 7 p.m. • BankUnited Center Come out and watch your Lady ‘Canes Basketball team take on the Penn State Nittany Lions as a part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge!

Gourmet Food Truck Night 7 p.m. • Stanford Drive Come out to Stanford Drive from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. to get food of all different kinds, including pizza, tacos, burgers, tapas, and so much more! So bring a few bucks, all of your friends, and an appetite to celebrate the end of the semester! Food vouchers for this event will be given at the Hurricane Productions tent on the UC Green starting at 8 p.m. or as prizes during Finals Fiesta which starts at 6 p.m.

KAOS Fall Showcase 8:30 p.m. • UC Rock Come out and celebrate the end of Fall semester with KAOS. You’ve seen them at orientation, homecoming events, athletic games, and now, for one night only you can see KAOS reveal all of their dance masterpieces! There will be a special guest performance by FIU’s Tokyo Love Bots Dance Crew. Dont miss out on this awesome showcase and a way to

Friday, Nov. 30 destress before finals start next week! Finals Fiesta 6 p.m. • UC Green Come join Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) for an end of semester celebration! Be a part of the fun with an afternoon full of food, prizes, games and music and a chance to get

Winter Wonderland 8 p.m. • UC Green Celebrate the last day of classes and find yourself transported to CNL’s Winter Wonderland! Enjoy the rides and games on the UC Green or have a snow fight and make snowmen on the Green. Enjoy free T-shirt and tumbler giveaways at the Hurricane Productions (HP) tent along with free cups of hot coffee. Vouchers for the Gourmet Food Truck event will also be found at the the HP tent. This event is brought to you by Hurricane Productions.For more information, please feel free to contact us at 305-

UM Pre-Vet Society Puppies on the Green

Monday, December 3 • 10 a.m. UC Green Stressed out about finals? Come play with some cute puppies and relieve your stress at the same time! The Pre-Vet Society will be hosting their annual Puppies on the Green on December 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., just in time for finals. *All puppies and dogs will be up for adoption* so come prepared to fall in love with a possible furrr-ever friend! Even if you’re not looking to adopt, stop by to play with these lovable pups.. it will clear your mind from your heavy workload and give the puppies some much needed attention.

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Saturday, Dec. 1 CAC Presents: The Dark Knight Rises 10 p.m. • Cosford Cinema Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent’s crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane’s plans to destroy the city.

Sunday, Dec. 2 CAC Presents: The Dark Knight Rises 8 p.m. • Cosford Cinema

Richter Library is open 24 hours through Dec. 12. Reading Days are Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Final Exams are December 5 though December 12 Good luck on your exams!

Winter Break Airport Shuttle

Flight planned for Winter Break? Take a HurryCane shuttle from the Coral Gables Camous to Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale International Airport. For Miami International Aiport transportation the cost will be $10 non-refundable fee and for Fort Lauderdale International Airport transportation it will be a $20 non-refundable fee. If you have any questions regarding shuttle reservations please call the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs at 305-284-4922 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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