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The Miami Hurricane would like to acknowledge and congratulate staff members who are graduating this month:

Will Wooten: Majoring in visual journalism and classical studies, Wooten served as a designer, visuals editor and ad editor for The Miami Hurricane.

Introducing ‘Mt. Trashmore’

Tickets on sale for Jam Fest

A new project called “Mt. Trashmore” is hoping to increase student awareness about the amount of consumption a person expends in a one day period.

The project began yesterday evening with “Mt. Trashmore” being displayed on the UC Rock and it will end today at 5 p.m. Besides the demonstration, informational material will also be displayed to help illuminate the problems with consumption and waste on campus and how it can be reduced.

A group of students started this project after taking an economic development and environment course taught by Richard Weiskoff, an associate professor of international studies. According to the group of students, Green U does not measure up to other campuses with organized recycling, compost gardens and food donation programs.

Tickets to the 2009 McDonald’s All American POWERade Jam Fest went on sale Monday through www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets and the BankUnited Center box office. Reserved seats are $15 and the proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.

This is the first time that the event will be broadcast live on national television and it will take place on Monday, March 30, at the BankUnited Center. The qualifying competition will begin at 7 p.m. and the finals will air live at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.

The event will feature members of the 2009 McDonald’s All-American high school basketball boys and girls teams participating in a series of competitions, including a 3-point competition, slam dunk contest and skills competition.

UM to hold three-day Colombian Paramilitaries Conference The University of Miami will hold a three-day conference called “The Justice and Peace Law and the Demobilization of the Colombian Paramilitaries,” which begins today and will go through Friday at the Cosford Theatre.

Academics, government officials, corporate and social leaders from Latin America and the U.S. will convene during the forum to talk in panels.

The conference opens for registration on Thursday at 8 a.m., after which opening remarks will be given by professors in the Department of International Studies, UM President Donna E. Shalala and Dean Michael Halleran of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The event is free and open to the UM community. For more information on the conference and a complete schedule of the event, visit www.miami.edu/ins and click on Latest News.

– Erika Capek

Ryan Ondriezek: Majoring in motion pictures and creative writing, Ondriezek served as The Miami Hurricane’s first multimedia editor.

US AND WORLD NEWS The terrorists that attacked Mumbai, India, planned to kill over 5,000 people, according to R.R. Patil, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state.

This number was based on an investigation that found bullets, grenades and bombs with the attackers.

In Zimbabwe, police broke up a riot that was incited by cash withdrawal limits on people’s bank accounts. Several union leaders were arrested.

Zimbabwe is currently having inflation problems.

In Somalia, local elders have negotiated with pirates to release the cargo ship they received without ransom. The crew and ship were safe.

Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss won his re-election race in Georgia against Democrat Jim Martin. This win ends Democratic hopes of having enough seats to end a filibuster. Sixty votes are required to end a filibuster.

ON THE COVER

Everyone here wishes you nothing but the best in your future endeavours. Sorry for picking the funniest pictures of you from Facebook (on purpose, of course).

This week’s cover is an homage to the legendary Saturday Evening Post cover by J.C. Leyendecker, printed on Dec. 28, 1907, which first brought the idea of a “Baby New Year” to a mainstream audience. Instead of focusing on the year to come, as Leyendecker chose to do, we celebrate the upcoming arrival of the new year by reflecting on the events that have led us to where we are today. To look at our special “Year in Review” section, go to pages 14-15.

Illustration by Billy Gerdts // Hurricane Staff

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Matthew Bunch

NEWS EDITOR Chelsea Kate Isaacs

OPINION EDITOR Joshua W. Newman

WEBMASTER Brian Schlansky

AD EDITOR Will Wooten

BUSINESS MANAGER Nick Maslow

ASST. NEWS EDITOR Erika Capek Ed S. Fishman

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MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Ryan Ondriezek Lauren Whiddon

PUBLICIST Shay Klevay

FINANCIAL ADVISER Robert DuBord FACULTY ADVISER Bob Radziewicz

SPORTS EDITOR Pravin Patel ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Christina De Nicola

ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT Maria Jamed

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UM helps to relieve finals stress Library, ARC offer resources

BY MERON BERKSON CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

MIAMI.EDU

STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER: A mock-up of the planned SAC shows the walkway that will border Lake Osceola.

Economy stunts launch of projects Rathskeller to remain open

BY ERIKA CAPEK ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The worsening economy is bittersweet for the students at the University of Miami.

The Rathskeller, originally planned to close in spring 2009, will remain open the rest of the spring semester and may stay open for the fall semester as well.

The decision was finalized Wednesday by President Donna E. Shalala, who sent out an e-mail Monday to the university community explaining how the university will cope with economic turmoil.

In a letter sent out to student leaders today, Shalala expressed her disappointment towards the delay of not only the Rathskeller, but the construction of the Student Activity Center (SAC) as well.

“In consultation with our university financial and construction leaders, I regretfully have concluded that we must delay construction of the new Student Activities Center until 2010,” Shalala wrote.

“It’s unfortunate that this project has to be delayed, but if the credit market gets better, construction of the Student Activity

Center could possibly begin earlier than next spring,” said Patricia A. Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs. “We’re still very excited about the project and are working on the permitting process and moving forward.”

This means that the construction of the SAC is now set to be completed in summer 2012.

And because the SAC is now deferred, the new $150 student activity fee will not be implemented until the 2010-2011 school year, when construction begins. The university is fundraising to raise the rest of the money needed.

According to Richard Walker, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, only $4.2 million has been raised for the $20 million goal for the center.

Shalala wrote in her letter that it would be “unwise for the University to undertake the additional debt of the magnitude necessary to build the Student Activities Center.”

But even besides the one year postponements of the SAC and the Rathskeller, Shalala was pleased to announce that plans for the Herbert Wellness Center expansion will continue. The current timeline calls for the expansion to begin in spring 2009.

The holiday season is upon us, but many students don’t really feel that holiday spirit just yet.

With finals week beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 10, it is easy to start stressing about those dreadful exams and to forget about that vacation we’ve all been waiting for.

There will be four reading days for students to cram in some last minute studying. But for some, those days are not enough.

Important Dates 12/5 - Classes end 12/6-12/9 - Reading days 12/10-12/17 - Final exams 12/18 - Fall commencement exercises all degrees 12/18 - Housing closes at noon for non-commencement participants 12/19 - Housing closes at noon for commencement participants 12/23 - Final grades available to students in MyUM 1/14/09 - Spring classes begin

“It’s just nonstop. I study one day for a huge test and right after I finish, I have to go home and study again for another huge test,” junior Christa Ruggiero said.

Some experts believe that as students begin to study more intensively for exams, anxiety and stress start to kick in. However, some of these uneasy feelings may actually aid students in their study habits – to an extent.

“A certain degree of stress and anxiety is part of the process,” said Franklin Foote, a professor in the department of psychology.

“The stress and anxiety cause for motivation which helps students concentrate on studying.”

“The problem is when the stress and anxiety get so bad where you have troubles concentrating and can’t eat or sleep,” Foote said.

“Eating and sleeping is really important in order to concentrate and function.”

The University of Miami will provide resources for students having difficulties dealing with the pressures of finals.

The Otto G. Richter Library will be open 24 hours beginning on Friday until December 16.

“The library will be fully op-

erational on the first and second floor, as well as the stacks,” said Rodrigo Castro, the access service manager for the Otto G. Richter Library.

There will be tents available on the University Green outside of the library as well, to provide extra space for students to study.

“There will be electrical devices so people can plug their computers in the tents,” Castro said.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will also help students in need during finals. The ARC is offering tutoring and review sessions for certain subjects.

So eat well, sleep right and get ready, because finals week is right around the corner. But don’t worry too much; finals week means it’s just one more week ‘til we can kick back and relax.

Meron Berkson may be contacted at mberkson@themiamihurricane. com.

Fuel Up For Finals C-store: Open until 2 a.m. on weekdays during finals, and 4 a.m. on weekends.

Sbarro’s: Open until midnight during finals week Subway: Open until midnight during finals week Starbucks: Open until 11 p.m. on weekdays during finals

Erika Capek may be contacted at ecapek@themiamihurricane.com.

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Cocaine Side Effects Heart attacks Respiratory failure Strokes Seizures In rare cases, sudden death can occur on the first use of cocaine or unexpectedly thereafter

College Addiction: Cocaine Drug is particularly prevalent in Miami

BY LAUREN SHEPHERD CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

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When Paige was applying to college, access to cocaine played a big role in her decision to attend the University of Miami.

“At the time I applied to colleges, when I considered UM, I thought, ‘Miami, there’s a ton of coke there – I’ll go there,’” said the sophomore, who asked to keep her last name private.

Paige said cocaine is cheap and easy to obtain in Miami, but she stopped using the drug during her first year at UM. “I didn’t necessarily want to quit, but doing coke changed from being a social, fun thing for me,” she said. “It became more of a literal escape, rather than a social activity that I could convince myself was okay.”

Marie, who attended the University of Miami her freshman year and asked to be identified by her middle name, said that cocaine has affected both her grades and friendships.

“It’s so addictive that your life revolves around coke,” she said. “I was failing school, and I wasn’t going to class because you don’t really have the desire for anything [while] on coke.”

Marie, now a sophomore at Miami Dade College, said her GPA kept her from attending UM this semester. Since she stopped taking the drug earlier this year, she said her grades improved. Now she hopes to re-enroll at the University of Miami.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, short-term effects of cocaine include euphoria, additional energy and mental alertness.

Marie said loss in appetite is another side effect of the drug, a factor that has attracted some people to it.

“After they’ve done it for a while and realize it helps them lose weight, they get attached to it for that reason,” she said. “I’ve even used it that way.”

Paige agrees. She said she lost nearly 30 pounds her senior year of high school from cocaine use.

“I didn’t even realize [I was losing the weight] until it was pointed out to me by others,” she said. “I didn’t see the difference in myself until I look back now.”

But that’s not all, Marie said, noting that people are also drawn to cocaine because it is a party drug for celebrities and the wealthy.

Both Paige and Marie said that cocaine is commonly seen among students that enjoy partying.

“I don’t enjoy clubbing or South Beach, but the people I have made friends with because of cocaine definitely like that type of

atmosphere,” Paige said.

Yet some students who do not use cocaine said they do not like to be around people who take the drug.

“I feel brought down when I’m around a group of people doing cocaine,” said junior Roxanne Back. “People reach the point where all they want is more cocaine and they forget about everything else.”

According to the university policy listed in the Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, drug use is strictly prohibited on campus.

Nanette Vega, assistant dean of students and director of the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education, said sanctions are administered on a case-by-case basis when students are caught using, or in possession of, cocaine. She said offenders could be fined and receive additional educational sanctions, such as a referral to an offcampus rehabilitation facility.

“The minimum sanction is final disciplinary probation,” Vega said. The Handbook states that if a student violates final disciplinary probation and is found guilty of another offense, the minimum sanction is suspension.

Marie said the effects of cocaine become so addictive that trying to quit without outside help is difficult.

“You need support,” she said. “The person has to come to the realization that it hurts them, and that realization takes time.”

“We need to educate them on the dangers of the drug and the resources available to them,” Vega said. “Many don’t realize the danger the first time you do a line.”

The Sandler Center can be contacted at 305-284-6120 and the Counseling Center at 305-284-5511. Referrals and anonymous communication may be done via email or through http://miami.edu/pier21.

Lauren Shepherd may be contacted at lshepherd@themiamihurricane.com.

Did You Know?

According to drug-statistics.com, adults 18 to 25 years of age have a higher percentage of cocaine use than any other age group.

The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) reported that cocaine alone or in combination with other drugs was found in 39% of drug misuse deaths.

Treatment providers in most parts of the country (save for the west & southwest) list cocaine as the most commonly cited drug of abuse among clients (NITA).

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UM campus mourns loss of senior Jason Shein, 21 Pre-med student killed by drunk driver

BY KELLY BURNS AND ERIKA CAPEK CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER AND ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

A crowd of University of Miami students gathered at the University Center Monday night for a memorial service to mourn the loss of fellow student and friend Jason Shein.

Shein, a 21-year-old senior and pre-med student, was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in Farmingdale, NY, on Sunday, shortly after midnight.

Members of the Canes Emergency Response Team (CERT) in conjunction with the Butler Center for Student Services planned the memorial, which took place at the UC from 8 to 9 p.m. UM counselors and chaplains were on site to help students cope with the loss.

“He was an incredible person. He didn’t deserve for this to happen, no one does,” junior Stephanie Raglan said.

Tears flowed down the faces of many in the room as students sat waiting to hear the next story about their friend, whose unique giggle and ability to make anyone smile were said to have made a lasting impression on their lives.

Shein was involved with Counseling Outreach Peer Education, served on the policy advisory board for Student Government and was the assistant vice president of administration for CERT, the title of which he was most proud.

“I would say it was his passion,” Ragland said. “He only wanted to help people.

Now that he’s gone I want to make sure that what he strove for to make happen, happens.”

Shein was described as ambitious and passionate and as someone who always went above and beyond what was asked of him.

He dreamed of starting an emergency medical technician program on campus and of attending medical school. Shein was also an aspiring neurologist.

“He would have been a really good, caring doctor, the kind that sometimes takes years to find,” said sophomore Elsie Black, smiling at his memory. “I don’t think it was possible for anyone to resist being his friend.”

As the discussion drew to a close, freshman Kaci Dewitt-Rickards read the poem, “Life is...” by Mother Theresa. Students snacked on pizza as they continued to laugh and cry at the memory of Shein, who inspired many to be a better person, some students said.

Shein’s wake took place Monday afternoon at O’Shea Funeral Home in Wantagh, NY. A formal memorial service for UM students has not yet been scheduled.

Shein was at home in Levittown, NY, for the holidays when an SUV driven by a previously convicted drunken driver collided head-on with Shein’s convertible, Nassau County police said.

Shein was behind the wheel of a 1998 Chrysler convertible when the SUV crossed a double-yellow line at 12:25 a.m., police said.

Esquivel Persi, 46, who is on probation from a previous drunken driving conviction, was arrested on manslaughter and 11 other charges, including second-degree assault, first-degree vehicular assault and felony driving while intoxicated.

Shein was pronounced dead at the scene.

He is survived by his mother, Betsy, father, Albert, and two sisters, Deena Shein,

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Kelly Burns may be contacted at kburns@ themiamihurricane.com, and Erika Capek may be contacted at ecapek@themiamihurricane.com.

Mourning makes appearance at bookstore

STEVE ROOT // Hurricane Staff

BOOK SIGNING: Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning visited the UM bookstore Wednesday afternoon to sign copies of his new book Resilience.

Mourning has been a longtime favorite of Heat fans and is still rumored to be returning to the team for one final season.

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Gross delivers the State of the U SG president updates senate

BY ED S. FISHMAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Student Government President Brandon Gross delivered his State of the University address at the Student Senate’s weekly meeting on Wednesday.

“He captured what his administration has done and the positive projects they have accomplished,” said Pat Whitely, the vice president for Student Affairs.

He reviewed his “Committed to U” campaign promises including the successful Zipcar program, which will add two more Zipcars next semester.

Other campaign promises Gross highlighted were online registration and a better advising system. Online registration will be available next spring.

“Now, instead of waiting on the line you will be able to do it all online,” he said.

The second part of this goal is still in the process of being completed. Currently, around 1,300 students have responded to the survey that evaluates this system.

Completed surveys will be accepted until the end of finals. This project is very high on the university’s agenda, according to Whitely.

Gross’s administration is expanding the Green U initiatives it started this year. The successful U-bike program will be back next year; 300 bikes will be available at the start of next semester.

Broadcasting ESPNU in the dormitories has been approved by the university’s administration; however, Comcast is still negotiating with ESPNU about carrying this channel.

“ESPNU is something the university really wants to accomplish,” Whitely said.

Gross said the two companies’ dealings are a national issue and it is unclear when it will be completed.

The last issue Gross mentioned is increased shuttle rides on Friday night. The planning for this project is in preliminary stages, according to Whitely.

Ed S. Fishman may be contacted at efishman@themiamihurricane. com.

Q&A: Shalala on Obama’s cabinet With President-elect Obama’s cabinet picks, The Hurricane thought it best to get reaction from UM’s resident cabinet member, President Donna E. Shalala: THE HURRICANE: Do you think it’s just a coincidence that the secretary position has been women for the past two presidents and now with Presidentelect Obama?

PRESIDENT SHALALA: Yes. TMH: How do you think Hillary Clinton’s diplomatic experience as a former first lady will help her as secretary of State?

DS: What will help her is her high intelligence, government policy making experience and diplomatic skills.

TMH: What do you think about

Obama keeping Robert Gates on as secretary of Defense?

DS: He is first rate (and a former college president).

TMH: What do you think Obama’s presidency will do for higher education or what would you like him to do?

DS: I’d like him to provide more financial aid for our students and double the NIH and NSF budgets.

TMH: Going into his presidency in 2009, what do you think Obama’s number one concern/ priority will or should be?

DS: The economy.

TMH: Do you have any type of relationship with Presidentelect Obama?

DS: Yes. – Erika Capek

CHELSEA MATIASH // Hurricane Staff

ADDRESS: SG President Brandon Gross delivered his State of the U address on Wednesday afternoon at the UC.

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Mumbai Memorial IN SOLIDARITY: A candlelight vigil was held in the University Center last night in honor of the victims of the recent Mumbai terrorist attacks. As part of the ceremony, a Hindu prayer for peace was read.

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BEAT NOTEBOOK:

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Vice mayor of South Miami resigns South Miami Commissioner and Vice Mayor Randy Wiscombe resigned last Tuesday. Wiscombe, elected in 2000 to serve on the city commission, is retiring early due to health concerns. A special election will be held in January to determine who will fill his position.

Coconut Grove Bank to open South Miami branch The locally owned Coconut Grove Bank is opening a South Miami branch. The bank, which has been open for over 80 years, has various locations across Miami, with the newest one to be located on 6400 South Dixie Hwy.

‘Walk through Jerusalem’ exhibit to reopen The JCC Alper in Kendall is reopening its “A Walk through Jerusalem” exhibit this Saturday, Dec. 7. The exhibit, which is geared towards children, features a hands-on experience in which the old city of Jerusalem and its eight gates are brought to life.

Each gate will represent a different theme, and the program will include activities that will teach of the city’s history, geography and culture, as well as tolerance for the different cultures it houses. The exhibit will also feature photography by Aiza Olmert.

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opinion Editorial

by timothy heacock

Addicted to finals stress

The nation needs a free market solution

So this is it. The final editorial of the semester. We’ve come a long way here at The Hurricane these past few months. One addition we particularly enjoy is the addiction series. It only makes sense, then, to couple that with the onset of finals season.

We naturally start with the addictions involved with the actual process of studying. Lets speak of them individually. Adderall, on the demand side for those econ majors, is extremely easy to obtain during these next few weeks. The only proof needed to prove caffeine consumption increases would be to check out Starbucks’ increased profit margin for the next few weeks.

But while the pill poppers and coffee drinkers wait for their respective drugs to take effect, there’s really only one thing to do – and it’s certainly not start studying. Procrastination. Whether you frequent addictinggames.com or Facebook, there’s consistently a handful of studious men and women browsing sites outside the academic realm.

The next two addictions, one of which wasn’t covered in the series, are sleeping pills and sex. While sex addiction is certainly not healthy (e.g.

David Duchovny), it and sleeping pills both aid in the conclusion of a long day in the library. While sleeping pills are taken as a result of being strung out on pills or coffee, they almost act as a cop-out. Maybe you should’ve focused a little more on time management.

Sex is a much safer (use a condom!) alternative to pills. For one, the act is clinically proven to reduce stress and, well, at least it’ll put a smile on that grim library face. Good luck taking a break in the stacks for some booty, it’s going to be packed.

All in all, good luck and be aware of your habits.

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

“Let them fail; let everybody fail!” The great entrepreneur Henry Ford spoke these words in 1934 in the midst of the Great Depression, but we would be wise to heed them today. Ford, a man who has done much more good for mankind than any politician ever has, understood that the market must be allowed to function freely, especially in bad times. Failed businesses propped up by the state make everyone worse off as scarce capital and resources are diverted away from productive firms.

Politicians need to immediately stop trying to plan, save and stimulate the economy with their brilliant idea of spending more money. An economy is something that cannot be planned or managed; it is far too complex for any team of self-labeled economic geniuses.

The market is around us all the time but not very noticeable, much like the air we breathe. Just a look outside will amaze you: thousands of cars and trucks speeding down US-1 going to and from market transactions, people streaming in and out of stores with seemingly limitless quantities of everything, and motorists filling up

at countless gas stations with fuel that was pumped out of a desert halfway around the world just weeks before.

Too many of us unfortunately take the market’s many wonders for granted, leading to incessant calls for more regulations, taxes and subsidies. We are lucky that the market still overwhelmingly directs the economy and we owe our great wealth and prosperity to markets. The poor in America live better than the kings of just centuries ago. Why would anyone interfere with this fantastic engine of growth and advancement?

The government should actually obey the Constitution and be relegated to protecting freedom and property rights – the things most necessary to free markets. Business shouldn’t be helped or hampered by the toxic hands of the state, it should be left alone.

To say that this laissez-faire system I advocate is somehow responsible for our current crisis is untrue partly because we have no such system. Under laissez-faire, only the departments of Justice, Defense, State and the Treasury would exist. Ten departments that explicitly interfere with the market, such as the departments of Commerce, Energy, Transportation and Agriculture, would be abolished. There are additionally

over 100 federal agencies and commissions that would all be axed. The Federal Register contained 73,000 pages of regulations as of the end of 2007. I haven’t even mentioned state and local regulations.

This recession was caused by extensive government involvement in the housing market. Government guarantees of mortgage loans through Fannie and Freddie, 2 trillion dollars in illusory capital created by the Federal Reserve lowering reserve requirements and interest rates to near zero, and government encouragement of reducing lending standards combined with insane levels of leverage fueled the largest housing bubble in history.

We do need some dramatic changes, but not the kind being sought today. We need drastically smaller government and much more freedom. We need to let the market correct itself and remove scores of regulations and taxes to end this crisis quickly and pave the way for future sustainable growth.

Timothy Heacock may be contacted at theacock@themiamihurricane.com.

by dan buyanovsky

Relationships can get a little, well, complicated Winter Break 2008 is a few days away and with the holidays quickly approaching, I can’t help but look back. Three semesters of my college career are gone, and besides some subpar grades, a whole lot of newspaper articles and a few new bad habits, I don’t have much to show for it. Still, it feels like it’s been a crazy ride… something like the creaky, wooden Coney Island Cyclone, to be more specific.

But through the ups, downs, drinking binges and Chartwells food poisonings, one thing has remained a constant: I’m a really horny college kid. Hate me or ridicule me, but there are few more honest statements an 18-year-old kid who’s constantly surrounded by beautiful girls can make.

Regardless, my plight as a newly single and more-than-ready-to-mingle bachelor has been harder than my roommate when

anime porn hit the web. After long hours of contemplative thought, I realize the fault is in the worst thing since the discontinuation of the Flintstones Kids show – the “complicated” relationship.

It’s the reason I’m stuck in a high school relationship with a girl I love but a girl I can’t seem to shake in exchange for freedom. It’s also the reason I’ve had fewer sex partners than Kanye has platinum albums (it’s a close race though, ladies).

To explain, the ubiquitous “complicated” relationship is one that seemingly every college kid complains and moans about, but still somehow cannot escape. Whether it’s a love with a high school sweetheart that’s gone awry or a friends-with-benefits deal with a second cousin from Minnesota, everyone has a near and dear past love experience that won’t allow them to move on.

After falling victim to the “complicated” relationship myself and seeing it firsthand with almost every friend or potentially December 4 - 17, 2008

cool girl on campus, I realize there’s only one intervening question that’s worth asking – if not now, then when? After all, college is the time for experimentation and trying what the “real world” will never permit.

Basically, for the same reason that you can eat magic mushrooms on South Beach on a Monday night, you should be able to move on from the one significant other you’ve forced yourself to get used to.

So take a chance and throw the complex affairs to the side in exchange for a lustful or loving encounter with a new chap or chap-ette. Blink 182 sincerely admitted on “Going Away to College,” “I haven’t been this scared in a long time,” but maybe being scared is the perfect lighter fluid to help ignite a new flame (R. Kelly, anyone?).

Dan Buyanovsky is a sophomore majoring in journalism and political science. He can be contacted at dbuyanovsky@themiamihurricane. com.

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This paper concludes The Miami Hurricane’s publishing for the Fall 2008 semester. The Hurricane will resume publication on January 22, 2009. The Miami Hurricane wishes you a happy holiday day season and a prosperous New Year.

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“Not for one moment can we fool ourselves and believe this is a problem...halfway around the world.”

– Rabbi Mendi Fellig, Guest Columnist

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Chabad UM reacts to the Mumbai tragedy It is Friday afternoon.

Shabbat will begin in three hours, yet I sit as if time stands still. I have yet to come to terms with the events of the past few days.

A young couple and colleagues of mine, Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg dedicated their lives – by moving away from the comforts of home and family – to establish a Chabad center much like the Chabad here at the University of Miami to serve the needs of the Jewish community and visitors in Mumbai, India. They opened their homes and hearts, becoming the pillar of strength for the Jewish community.

And then in a horrific act of terrorism, their short lives were brutally robbed from them.

We do not live in a world separated by borders. The events may have taken place in India but its effects reverberate around the world, even in our very lives here at the University of Miami. Not for one moment can we fool ourselves and believe this is a problem of some place halfway around the world. If it occurred, it has occurred here too. If there is tragedy, there is tragedy here too. When there

is pain, there is pain here too.

To be sure, there are more questions than answers, but that leaves us neither here nor there. By the time you read this article, the tragic events will already be a few days old; our initial reactions of disbelief, shock and tremendous hurt will by then begin to subside.

For this very reason I am sitting here, forcing my fingers to type that which my mind refuses to accept. In times like these we don’t have the luxury to hold meetings and create commissions to investigate what steps to take. We must act immediately to combat the forces of evil and senseless acts of terror and hate by increasing acts of goodness, kindness and mitzvoth. We must look deep into our own souls and tell ourselves we can be kinder, gentler and more spiritual people.

If there is goodness here, there is goodness there too. If there is kindness here, there is kindness there too, and if we beat the forces of evil here, we have defeated them there too.

We can do it, must do it, will do it. The balance of the world lies in your hands.

Do you have a life outside of The Miami Hurricane?

CHELSEA MATIASH Photo Editor “No. I have a pullout bed in the closet of the newsroom and stay awake all night looking at archives of our fabulous paper.”

Rabbi Mendi Fellig may be contacted at chabadum@aol.com.

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A letter from Mumbai: UM alum reports from ‘hell on Earth’ Summer broadcast journalism graduate Kanika Chadda took a job in Mumbai at a television station after graduation. She recently contacted Prof.

Tsitsi Wakhisi after the terrorist attacks in the city which killed at least 171 and injured 294. Here is her correspondence, edited and printed with her permission: I was at the station the night of the first shoot-out and we had assumed it was gang related. Then we learned that grenades were going off at hotels in the city and terrorists had taken guests hostage. Our news reporters camped out on the street and I spent the night at the office helping the assignment desk make calls and help re-route live trucks.

Ironically, my family and I were planning

to have Thanksgiving dinner at the Taj Hotel that day. We have some family friends who didn’t make it out…one girl was shot but is recovering. My family and I would frequent the Oberoi and Taj and to think the restaurants and lobbies encountered a bloodbath...it’s so difficult to stomach it all.

Our CNN-IBN feeds were transmitted to the U.S. so I’m assuming you all had live coverage. I’m so relieved it’s all over...now we’re focusing on how the sinister plan was plotted and which insurgencies were involved.

One terrorist is under custody, the other nine were killed. The home minister Shivraj Patil resigned...and rightfully so since he didn’t respond to warnings or take charge at all.

Mumbai seems to be getting back to normal.

ED S. FISHMAN Asst. News Editor “Thinking about it, I just try and live up to the hype of being Ed S. Fishman”

CHELSEA KATE ISAACS News Editor “Absolutely not. I’m a Hurricane elitist who bathes in Hurricane newspapers because they’re so fresh especially this one since my photograph is in it.”

Kanika Chadda may be contacted at kanika7482@yahoo.com.

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Begin 2009 with a BANG

BY DANIELLE KASLOW CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

While New Yorkers freeze waiting to see the New Year’s ball drop in Times Square, those in Miami party poolside. A tropical location, A-list attendees, celebrity hosts and an upbeat atmosphere are all key ingredients in creating a night to remember. Undoubtedly, Miami is the place to be on New Year’s Eve. Junior Eric Wasserman, co-founder of W.E. Party, explains, “The atmosphere in Miami during New Year’s is unbelievable. People from all over the country and the world come...to celebrate the new year, not only because of where Miami is but what it stands for.

Miami is a place where people let loose and everything goes.”

With such a diverse group of partygoers, the New Year’s celebration in Miami will definitely prove interesting. Of New Year’s 2009, Wasserman states, “This New Year’s will be even better...Heathrow [7th and Washington], which opened up this summer has been shipping in big name DJs throughout the year and is sure to have a great party. LIV, located at the Fontainebleau, is also another place which will be packed, although it will be a little more pricey than Heathrow. As always people will be able to go to numerous hotel pool parties as it’s always great to be partying outside.”

If dancing the night away in South Beach is not quite your style, Miami still presents many alternatives. Bayfront Park’s New Year’s Eve is the largest free party in South Florida.

The festivities include a concert performance (featuring the Latin Grammy-nominated group Spam Allstars) and a countdown to midnight

with Miami’s own “Big Orange” ball. Starting at 6 p.m., the ball slowly ascends over the course of the celebration, finally reaching the top of the Hotel InterContinental at midnight.

The festival concludes with a laser show and fireworks display shot over Biscayne Bay. The City of Miami Beach New Year’s Eve Celebration also hosts a free fireworks show, which begins at the stroke of midnight.

Grab a towel, some champagne, a certain someone to kiss at that magic hour and a good spot on the beach to watch the fireworks. The best viewing location is the shore near Ocean Drive and 8th Street. The fireworks are also viewable from the water.

Club promoter and Miami alumnus Shaun Gold has extensive experience hosting New Year’s Eve parties. This year, he plans to “throw the best party possible at Fontainbleau and enjoy myself as always, as well as reflect on what a great year it has been for me.” Of the atmosphere in Miami, he states, “It’s known around the world for being a major nightlife mecca. The weather is great, the clubs are top notch, and all of the celebrities are here. I couldn’t think of anywhere else to be.”

Regardless of how you spend your New Year’s Eve, channel the city’s electric spirit.

Whether you are dancing in one of South Beach’s hottest clubs or attending a soiree in your hometown, celebrate by ringing in the New Year with true Miami style.

Danielle Kaslow may be contacted at dkaslow@themiamihurricane.com.

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CD REVIEWS The Killers’ ‘Day & Age’ simply rocks ‘Human’ shows new side of Brandy

BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA OF THE STAFF

“Are we human, or are we dancer?”

That is the question.

When Brandon Flowers sat down to write lyrics to The Killers’ third studio album, Day & Age, he never could’ve imagined the heated discussion that would arise over grammar, of all things.

After receiving mediocre reviews for Sam’s Town – the U2/Springsteen fusion follow-up to post-punk Hot Fuss – the band continued to experiment while on a worldwide tour.

Two years later, Flowers brilliantly depicts paranoia and isolation in contemporary society.

Dubbed the greatest British band from America, The Killers open the album with “Losing Touch,” a song rich with blaring trumpets. Many feared that Stuart Price, who produced Madonna’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, would greatly turn the band towards a dance-oriented sound as heard on their first single, “Human.”

After a little more than 41 minutes, The Killers pose more questions than answers.

By experimenting and evolving as musicians, Flowers and company refused to play it safe with old material and shrugged off any talk of acting like dancers.

Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com

3.5 out of 4 stars

BY TRACY ANIOCE CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Brandy Norwood, better known as Brandy, is sitting on top of the world again. After missing in action in the industry for four years, a car accident that cost someone their life, and departing from Atlantic Records after a decade, Brandy has made a comeback.

Her new album, Human, consists of fifteen tracks. The album was produced by various big industry names, such as Rodney Jerkins, Chase N. Cashe, D’Mile, Brian Gardner, Hit-Boy, Brian Kennedy, Chris Plata and RedOne. “Right Here (Departed)” is the lead single off the album and was released in late August. This single was considered to be a great comeback song for the artist after a couple of years. “Long Distance,” which dropped on Oct. 15, is the second single off Human. It explains the conditions of long-distance relationships, whether the peopling involved are significant others, siblings, friends or parent and child.

The album shows a more sensitive side to Brandy than her albums in the past, as if she went through an epiphany and

changed the pitch of her artistic sound.

Human is set is set to release Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Tracy Anioce may be contacted at tanioce@themiamihurricane.com.

3 out of 4 stars

Paul McCartney: ‘Electric Arguments’ 2008 has been a musical mixed bag

BY GREG LINCH OF THE STAFF

Electric Arguments may get lost among an online music store’s listings or on a record shop rack if it’s only credited to The Fireman.

But beneath the name, which you’ve probably never heard of, is Paul McCartney’s second collaborative album with the producer Youth.

Arguments’ 13 tracks – recorded in 13 days over the course a year – follow McCartney’s 2007 solo release, Memory Almost Full. But this recent release offers a little something different from the former Beatle’s mostly pop and rock-infused catalogue.

Also, whereas the last two solo albums offered some reflections on growing old, McCartney focuses more on love, dancing and other happy, uplifting themes.

Showing he can still sing (somewhat) like he did on “Helter Skelter,” McCartney opens strong with a bluesy rocker called “Nothing Too Much Just Out of Sight” but quiets down for the other songs, with the exception of “Highway.”

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sonically pleasing album, but nothing spectacular. If you’re a McCartney fan or just want to chill out, take a listen.

Greg Linch may be contacted at gregl@ miami.edu.

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3 out of 4 stars

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BY DAN BUYANOVSKY EDGE EDITOR

2008 has been a big year in more ways than one. From a brand new president to an economic downfall worse than MiniMe’s sex tape, it’s certainly been a year of change. And the music industry has followed suit; torrent sites replaced record stores and music blogs have nearly wiped out the job title of “music reporter.”

You might hate him more than the kids who chopped up that crocodile on campus, but there are over 2.5 million people who think Lil’ Wayne is the best human being… period. From 15-yearold girls in West Palm Beach to inmates in Baton Rouge, Wayne scored fans from literally every walk of life with Tha Carter III. Just a year after her multi-platinum selling album Back to Black hit record stores, Amy Winehouse lost her mind.

She won four Grammy Awards for the effort, but when she was tapped to sing the James Bond theme for Quantum of Solace she dropped out because her longtime collaborator Mark Ronson apparently couldn’t work with her. She might be

cooking up some new music with other producers, but drugs and depression might not be the formula that led to the genius of Back to Black.

The most overused and over-writtenabout sound effect in music, the vocoder, took over the pop charts, the hip-hop charts and Kanye West’s mind.

In short, “Paper Planes” was an awesomely catchy and fun song… in March. Girl Talk released another album…for free. Travis Barker and DJ AM released a killer mixtape of mashups and were the only two who narrowly escaped death on a plane crash. Britney’s back! Newcomers like Shwayze, Vampire Weekend, James Pants, Estelle and The Black Kids all released solid albums that show promise for future acclaim.

It’s been a wild ride, and 2009 will likely be wilder. From Eminem’s pending return to the demise of all record stores and the likely capitalization of free Internet music, it’s going to be a good year.

Dan Buyanovsky can be contacted at edge@themiamihurricane.com.

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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘MILK’

‘Milk’ a brilliant, stunning portrait of politician’s life, death and legacy

BY SARAH MARSHAK-PILCHICK CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

In a year marred by the electoral victories of anti-gay ballot measures such as Florida’s Amendment 2 and California’s Proposition 8, Gus Van Sant’s stunning, immensely moving Milk stands out as both a measured response against these hate-filled initiatives and as a character study of Harvey Milk, the country’s first “out and proud” politician elected to public office. Milk easily transcends its genre – that of the often-stale biopic – and is the spectacular rendering of a life cut short by bigotry.

The first time we see Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), a mild-mannered insurance salesman from New York, he picks up Scott Smith (James Franco) in a subway station without much effort. The two move to the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, and seeing the lack of representation in local government for the city’s growing number of gay residents, runs for the Board of Supervisors numerous times until he is elected. Upon his victory in 1977, Harvey Milk became a force to be reckoned with, allying with Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) and leading the charge against Proposition 6, a measure

that would have removed all homosexual and homosexual-supporting teachers from California schools. In November 1978, both Milk and Moscone were assassinated

by Dan White (Josh Brolin), one of Milk’s colleagues on the Board.

Sean Penn is an actor with a long history of powerful performances, but his Harvey Milk is easily the best of his career.

He imbues the character with a certain sweetness but never innocence, and he easily manipulates his supporters – the put-upon residents of the Castro looking for a leader – without ever taking advantage of them.

Penn’s emotional intensity and utter restraint contribute to a stunning performance that never descends into an exercise in vanity, nor does he ever simply “play gay.”

Josh Brolin’s Dan White is his second strong performance of the year, coming on the heels of his pitiable George W. Bush in W. White’s gradual descent into madness is obvious, and Brolin’s performance is one of quiet desperation. James Franco also gives the finest performance of his career thus far as Milk’s lover and campaign manager. Victor Garber and Denis O’Hare, two criminally under-appreciated stage-trained actors, give

outstanding performances as Mayor George Moscone and California State Senator John Briggs. Emile Hirsch, Alison Pill, Brandon Boyce, Howard Rosenman, Joseph Cross, Stephen Spinella, and Lucas Grabeel (in his first role post-High School Musical) also give nuanced performances, but Penn’s Milk is the center around which all others orbit. Penn is the unabashedly the star of the film without being overbearing, and his performance is a masterwork.

There is not one part of Milk that seems forced or unnatural. Van Sant effortlessly recreates the San Francisco of the 1970s down to the minutest detail, and Dustin Lance Black’s screenplay is utterly prescient.

Milk never tries to keep the titular figure’s tragic, untimely death a secret: the film starts with real footage of Stonewall Riots of the early 1960s and Milk’s assassination, yet Milk never exploits that sense of foreboding or dread. Instead, Gus Van Sant chooses to celebrate the titular character’s life. Milk is a fitting testament to the legacy that Harvey Milk left behind, one of activism and commitment to equality and human rights for all, two things that certainly did not die with the man itself. The difficulty that

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both Amendment 2 and Proposition 8 had passing go to show that Milk’s legacy did not die with the man himself.

Sarah Marshak-Pilchick may be contaacted at smarshak-pilchick@themiamihurricane.com.

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“Our students were great, it was a big time college atmosphere...it’s unique to see it here in Miami.”

– FRANK HAITH men’s basketball coach

“We feel it was wrong that we were left out. The more we look at the numbers, the more we deserve to be in.”

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– NICOLE LANTAGNE WELCH volleyball head coach

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After McClinton’s ejection, Buckeyes upset Canes Ohio State goes on 15-2 scoring run at start of second half

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

With captain Jack McClinton being ejected in the first half, the No. 21 Miami Hurricanes couldn’t overcome a second half surge from the Ohio State Buckeyes, losing 7368.

The Buckeyes (4-0) were led

by Jon Diebler, who scored 20 points and hit four 3-pointers in the second half. Evan Turner scored 19 points, with 17 coming in the second half.

Head coach Frank Haith attributes the loss to poor defense, as Miami (4-2) gave up 51 points in the second half.

“It was a tough game,” Haith said. “I think, all-in-all, our defense was not good in the second half.

We lost our defensive focus and intensity. It was great in the first half.

It was bad in the second half. That was the difference in the game.”

The Hurricanes had an early 19-7 lead after McClinton knocked down his fourth straight 3-pointer and sparked the Canes and the crowd. But before the shot, McClinton took a swipe at an Ohio State player’s face and Ohio State coach Thad Matta asked the referees to consult about the slap. After a TV replay conference, the referees ejected McClinton from the game with a flagrant foul.

“I heard it but I didn’t see it,” Matta said. “It’s a hard situation.

He is one of the premier guards in the nation. He impressed me before the game and during the time he was in the game.”

McClinton had 12 points and was 4-for-4 on 3-pointers in eight minutes.

“It was tough [when] we lost

Jack,” Haith said. “Jack reacted to what happened to him earlier.

They always get the second guy.

He has to learn he cannot do that.

Losing Jack hurt.”

“Jack is a big leader for us,” senior Jimmy Graham said. “He is a big captain for us. It was different without him out there.”

The Hurricanes continued to fight without McClinton and built a 36-21 lead going into halftime.

But Ohio State started out on a 15-2 run and held Miami without a field goal for five minutes at the beginning of the second half.

The Buckeyes took the lead on a 3-pointer with 6:50 remaining and didn’t look back.

The Hurricanes out-rebounded Ohio State, 44 to 30, but couldn’t overcome their shooting woes. Miami shot 26 percent from 3-point land and 64 percent from the free throw line.

Senior Lance Hurdle played 37 minutes and carried the Hurricanes with 14 points, but shot 2-10 on 3-pointers. Junior Cyrus McGowan finished with a doubledouble, notching 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Haith knew that with McClinton out, another player had to pick up the scoring slack.

“We needed someone to step up without Jack,” Haith said. “We had to make plays in the second half and we didn’t have the playmakers to do that. Give Ohio State credit, they made big plays.”

Miami was also without sophomore Eddie Rios, who was indefinitely suspended by Haith and the coaching staff before the game.

“Eddie is suspended from the team for violating team rules,” said Haith after the game.

This past weekend, McGowan led the way for the Hurricanes with 14 points as they defeated Stetson on Saturday, 79-65. Forward Dwayne Collins finished with 12 points and forward Jimmy Gra-

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DISMAY: Jack McClinton reacts after being ejected in the game against Ohio State. McClinton, who scored 12 points in the game, had yet to miss from beyond the arc before the ejection. ham had eight points. McGowan, Collins and Graham combined for 23 rebounds.

Up next, the Canes will hit the road to Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. to face the 5-2 Kentucky Wildcats. In their three meetings, Miami has never defeated Kentucky, but this year presents the Hurricanes their best opportunity.

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

Game Stats: Miami vs. Ohio State Miami

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Points

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. . . .73. . . .

Rebounds

. . . .49. . . .

. . . .34. . . .

Assists

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. . . .13 . . . .

Field Goal Percentage

. . .39.0%. . .

. . .41.7%. . .

3-Point Percentage

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. . .36.0%. . .

Free Throw Percentage

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. . .58.3%. . .

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PROFILE: MEN’S BASKETBALL

Captain McClinton’s work ethic is a product of his past Guard’s perspective: “No pain, no fame”

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

If talent were a person, that person would be Jack McClinton.

Before McClinton was even born, he knew basketball would be the love of his life; the ball would be his companion.

“Since I was in my mom’s stomach I was playing ball,” a confident McClinton said. “When I finally got out, my father stepped in. Since day one, he put a ball into my hands.”

McClinton remembers that a highlight of his childhood was when he was 6 years old and made a half court shot. The referees didn’t count the basket, as there was no time remaining in the half, but McClinton was ecstatic about making the shot. He went home and told family and friends what

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he had done.

McClinton spent the majority of his life in Baltimore, Md. As he got older, he started to experience the other side of basketball, the physical play. Playing at local parks, McClinton picked up the street game and, even more importantly, built his character.

“I always played summer league basketball in the inner city,” McClinton said. “That made me a tougher person. When you go out there, it’s no holds barred. Nothing is ever given to you.”

Despite the many ups, things were not always easy for McClinton. Standing at 6 feet, he wasn’t blessed with the height of a basketball player.

“I was always smaller than everybody,” McClinton said. “Whenever we had summer league games, I would be picked last. That was something else that motivated [me] to keep working hard. No matter how tall I am, it’s all about heart.”

Today, McClinton’s hard work

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and dedication is quite evident. He eats jumps shots and drinks free throws. In his first season as a Miami Hurricane, McClinton broke school records for 3-pointers made in a season, with 91, and free throw percentage, shooting 89.5 percent.

More importantly, he led the Hurricanes to the NCAA tournament. In the first round against Saint Mary’s, McClinton scored 38 points, impressive for a young man that didn’t get recruited from any division one colleges.

“Coming out of high school, I didn’t have any D-I offers,” McClinton said. “That really made me work hard.”

It is this hard work and dedication to basketball that has allowed McClinton to earn the respect of his teammates.

“I want to be one of the hardest workers to ever play at the University of Miami,” McClinton said. “I live by [the motto]: ‘No pain no fame.’”

The Hurricanes will look to

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

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Canes roll past A&M Rattlers en route to fourth straight victory Vasciunaite leads team with career-high 18 points

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

The University of Miami women’s basketball team stayed on a roll as it defeated Florida A&M 83-69 on Monday night at the BankUnited Center.

It marked the fourth straight victory for the Hurricanes (5-2).

Sophomore guard Vitalija Vasciunaite scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Two days earlier, she tied her then career-high of 14 points against Santa Clara (1-7).

Senior guard LaToya Cunningham added another 15 points for the Canes and found success from long range with a career-high five 3-pointers.

In total, three Miami players reached double digits, including sophomore forward Diane Barnes, who notched 15. She also controlled the paint by recording four rebounds, three of which came on the offensive end.

Freshman forward Shenise Johnson,

the reigning ACC Rookie of the Week, was limited due to foul trouble, but still recorded eight points, four assists and a team-high two steals.

Junior forward Charmaine Clark dished out a career-high 10 assists to give her 33 after only seven games. She has already surpassed her season-high total of 32, which came during her freshman year.

Early on, the Canes jumped out to a 10-0 lead and extended it to 19 late in the second half with Vasciunaite’s final jump shot of the night.

Florida A&M’s (3-2) leading scorer was junior guard Deidra Jones with 21 points.

With 5:38 left in the first half, she nailed a jumper that pulled the Rattlers to within one.

Vasciunaite, however, answered with eight points during that span.

Both teams combined to turn the ball over only 26 times, but the Canes scored 17 points off Rattler mistakes.

Miami hosts Indiana (4-2) at 7 p.m. Friday night as part of the second annual ACC/ Big Ten Women’s Basketball Challenge.

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted lledoux@themiamihurricane.com.

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FOOTBALL COMMENTARY

Promising young team victimized by the ‘rookie wall’ Freshmen forced to sink or swim

BY DAN STEIN SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

COURTESY: MATT MOORE // The Technician

SWARMED: Miami defensive back Brandon Harris attempts to return an interception in this season’s game against NC State.

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Now that the 2008 regular season is in the books for the Miami Hurricanes, it is time to take a look back at what it meant.

I think that the takeaway message is that the team improved but has a lot of work to do.

It was very encouraging to see the youngsters step up and play as well as they did. Many freshmen showed the promise of great things in their future. They also showed why it is hard to win with a group of kids months removed from senior prom.

The problem that the Canes ran into down the stretch is known as the “rookie wall.” When players have never played a down of college football, they have a big adjustment to make. One of them is

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the grind of a 12 game schedule at a very high level of competition.

This phenomenon affected the Canes so drastically because of the number of freshmen and sophomores in prominent roles. It is one thing to have a handful of youngsters getting serious playing time and quite another to have 15 on the 22 player two-deep depth chart.

It is evident that the future of this team has already begun; it would be wise to fully commit to it next season. Veterans that have completed their studies should be encouraged to graduate so as to not hold people back.

However, next season will come with the expectation of an ACC title game appearance. The players who have failed to succeed for four or five years already will not be the players to deliver.

It will be the guys who went through their pains this year. That is why this year was successful.

A bowl game looms. Whether it is the Emerald Bowl in San

Francisco (against a Pac-10 team), the Music City Bowl in Nashville (against an SEC opponent) or the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte (against a Big East team), we do not know. The beautiful thing is that it really does not matter.

The bowl berth earns this team an extra month of practice.

For a team this young, that is the important thing.

When the Canes run out onto the field in a month, you will see more youngsters in key roles.

There will be times when they look flat out awful. But you can bet they will be hungry.

A win will give the team momentum going into the next season. Next season will see more improvement.

Last season was one of getting rid of dead weight and figuring out who had to go. What about next season? What will next season be?

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

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VOLLEYBALL

Despite successful season, Hurricanes miss out on tourney bid Team earns best record since 2004

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Miami made the NCAA tournament – that is, Miami of Ohio made the NCAA tournament.

The University of Miami women’s volleyball team (26-6, 146) enjoyed its best season since it switched conferences from the Big East to the ACC in 2004. The team finished tied for third place in the ACC after the squad was predicted to finish ninth in preseason polls.

Unfortunately, a 12-game turnaround from last season was not enough to propel the Hurricanes into the NCAA tournament, leaving the team without a tournament appearance since its Sweet 16 run in 2002.

“Watching [the selection show] was extremely disappointing,” eighth-year head coach Ni-

cole Lantagne Welch said. “We feel it was wrong that we were left out. The more we look at the numbers, the more we deserve to be in the tournament. We were 5-2 against teams in the field.”

Lantagne Welch is referring to the fact the Miami swept Duke (24-8, 15-5) in the season series and split with Clemson (22-9, 166) and North Carolina (21-10, 155). UM also beat the University of San Francisco (22-7, 11-3), who received an at-large bid. San Francisco suffered their only home loss of the season to the Hurricanes.

Despite this disappointment, the Orange and Green should be proud of all they accomplished.

Lantagne Welch was named ACC Coach of the Year and their 26 wins this year is the most since 2002.

“I credit my entire staff and players,” Welch said. “Everyone worked so hard and remained determined and focused.”

Freshman phenom Lane Carico was named 2008 ACC Fresh-

man of the Year. Carico led the team in kills and service aces while finishing second on the team in digs. She finished the season with a team-best 16 double-doubles.

Carico was also named to the AllACC Freshman Team and earned second team All-ACC honors.

“I felt really honored to get the award,” Carico said. “I could not have done it without my teammates and coaching.”

Miami has built a solid founda-

tion and put itself on the map after this successful season. The Canes went 12-1 at the Knights Sports Complex this year and won three non-conference tournaments.

Despite the fact that Miami and Clemson had similar RPIs and records, Clemson probably got the nod because they have proven themselves, as they are a perennial top echelon team in the ACC. This season, though, is a stepping stone for Miami; this is a

building block for the future.

“We have the core group of our team coming back next year, and we gained a lot of confidence and experience this year,” Lantagne Welch said. “We will remain focused and competitive and are striving to get into the tournament.”

Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@themiamihurricane.com.

ACC Standings ATLANTIC

Conf, W-L

Pct.

COASTAL

Conf, W-L

Pct.

Clemson

. . . . 14-6. . . .

.700

Duke

. . . . 15-5. . . .

.750

Florida State

. . . . 13-7. . . .

.650

North Carolina

. . . . 15-5. . . .

.750

Wake Forest

. . . . 10-10. . . .

.500

Miami

. . . . 14-6. . . .

.700

North Carolina State

. . . . 3-17. . . .

.150

Georgia Tech

. . . . 12-8. . . .

.600

Boston College

. . . . 2-18. . . .

.100

Virginia Tech

. . . . 11-9. . . .

.550

Maryland

. . . . 2-18. . . .

.100

Virgina

. . . . 9-11. . . .

.450

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on through oral sex. If he got whatever ended up on his fingers in his mouth or other open parts of his body, then I guess there’s a chance. And the thing about chlamydia is that it is asymptomatic, therefore your friend could carry and pass it without even knowing.

Your concern for your friend is obvious, which is good! Friends need friends to watch out for them when they’re being silly. Maybe it would be a good idea to encourage him to get tested for STDs. I mean, you can never be too sure.

As far as the second part of your question, about why eligible men resort to strip clubs and “dirty poontang,” I have learned

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that the one has nothing to do with the other. Let’s face it: men love strip clubs. Mention strip clubs or strip poker and you’ll get a big ol’ grin on a man’s face faster than I can take my clothes off.

Your friend clearly isn’t looking for a real woman. The point in going to a strip club (other than the obvious 100 percent guarantee of seeing boobies everywhere) is that it’s a little no-strings-attached fantasy come true. It’s like a live version of the sexual escapades they have in their dreams. Going to a strip club allows your friend to have fun with a woman without judgment or a chance of failure.

With that said, you can see

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that what happens in a strip club isn’t real life, and it’s important to keep it that way. This type of physical contact with strippers shouldn’t become a lifestyle. Sure, bros like to go to strip clubs every once in a while, but anything beyond that may become suspect. Basically, when your friend makes it rain, you’ll be the one to show him the light again.

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

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