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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929
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Annual arts festival graces campus with various collections ART IN THE AIR: The 62nd annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art took place Saturday and Sunday in and around the Eaton parking lot. The first festival took place during the spring of 1952. Originally, the festival was called the Clothesline Sale because artwork was hung on a clothesline. When the festival first began, it was meant to expose new artists to the community. Today, proceeds collected from the event help fund the Lowe Art Museum and its programming, acquisitions, improvements and capital campaigns. Visitors looked at Bryon Sutherland’s glass art at his booth near Lake Osceola. Sutherland, who came from Gridley, Calif., came to the festival for the third time this year. Nearly 230 artists were preselected to participate in the festival.
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GARDEN GLORY COMUNITY GARDEN AIMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS PAGE 3
MAKING MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MEGAN COX TALKS NEW ALBUM PAGE 8
LEAVING A LEGACY RON FRASER DIES AT THE AGE OF 79 PAGE 10
State initiative values cost over passion UM continues to emphasize humanities BY DEMI RAFULS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
As the University of Miami continues to celebrate the Year of the Humanities and the Arts, Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s higher education campaign to encourage students to major in sciencerelated fields is currently underway. Gov. Scott has proposed to freeze tuition rates for majors in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This decision, however, would allow the price of humanities ma-
jors to rise as tuition prices increase each year. While the plan would be limited to public colleges and universities, this is another attempt to push students toward pursuing STEM careers. At UM, however, a contrasting picture is made. At the start of this academic school year, President Donna E. Shalala called for 2012-2013 to emphasize the humanities through special guest scholars and performers. Leonidas Bachas, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said that such a reform would never occur at UM. “We have a balanced approach to how we see education,” he said. “We try to educate students in creative thinking. A lot of majors cover that.”
Other university officials, like Mihoko Suzuki, director of UM’s Center for the Humanities, have expressed their discontent with the reform. Suzuki explained that emphasizing one group of majors over others based on affordability might influence undecided students. Therefore, those who are wavering between majors may sacrifice passion and ultimately base their decisions solely on price. “It is very limiting and shortsighted to separate the STEM majors from everyone else,” she said. “At the Center, there is not a division between science and the humanities.” SEE MAJORS, PAGE 5
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Student Government kicks off semester
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Did you miss the Beaux Arts Festival of Art on campus? Check out the online slideshow.
NICK RODRIGUEZ // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER CRICKEY: Freshman Kriselle Jimenez poses with a young alligator outside Hecht. On Friday night, Student Government hosted the first Spring Kickoff at the Hecht-Stanford bridge. The event featured live music, free food, carnival acts, and animals including snakes, alligators and kangaroos.
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Election Day proposal rejected Test-limiting bill pushed for review in 2015 BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ| ASSISTANT EDITOR STEPHANIE PARRA| NEWS EDITOR
Faith Desautels, Student Government (SG) senator for Eaton Residential College, was not able to volunteer as a poll watcher during Election Day last semester. “I had to choose between studying for exams and being in the poll lines,” said Desautels, who also serves as SG’s vice chair for the public relations committee. The experience prompted Desautels to partner with Tyler Franz, an SG senior class senator, and write a bill that would give students more f lexibility to vote and participate on Election Day. “It didn’t make sense to have tests that day,” said Franz, who also serves as the vice chair for the university affairs committee. “The University of Miami, as a national, leading college, should be encouraging its students to be politically active.” 2
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They drafted the bill on the night of Election Day to be ready to present it to the SG Senate. The initiative would have limited professors from issuing exams on presidential and mid-term elections. SG approved the bill, and it was later sent to Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely. Over winter break, however, Whitely vetoed the bill. “It is simply too early in the academic calendar cycle to even consider it for 2016,” she said. Had Whitely approved the bill, though, it would have then been sent to the Faculty Senate for final approval. SG President Nawara Alawa met with Whitely to discuss the decision. Alawa agrees with Whitely that the bill should be considered near the next presidential election in 2016 because changes in administration can occur. “Dr. Whitely discussed the matter with me, and we came to the agreement that with a bill like this, it is more effective when passed in a specific time frame,” Jan. 21 - Jan. 23, 2013
Alawa said. “We don’t know who is going to be leading campus administration in four years, and whether they will even be aware that the bill was passed.” The bill will be proposed again in 2015 to ensure that “changes could be implemented for the next election more smoothly,” Alawa said. Desautels and Franz are not the first to propose an Election Day bill. In 2008, Colleen Clark, a junior at the University of Virginia, created an online petition that advocated for leniency from professors if students miss class to vote, according to an article reported by Inside Higher Ed, a daily online publication based in Washington, D.C. that specializes in higher education topics. Currently, UVA does not have a policy on classes during Election Day. Other universities in Florida, such as Florida International University, University of Florida and Florida State University, did not cancel classes for Election Day and have no confirmed policies about professors’ leniency on Election Day.
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Garden raises awareness about sustainability Students plan on revamping plot BY RIANNA HIDALGO STAFF WRITER
Take a stroll between the Hecht towers and architecture building 48, and you will come across a garden — appropriately painted green and orange with two raised L-shaped beds that form a U. This CommUnity Garden is the brainchild of a group of architecture and ecosystem science and policy students who dreamed of implementing sustainable, organic gardening at UM back in 2009. “I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be at UM, and I wanted to make sure I left the place better than I found it,” said Michael Schoor, a UM alumnus who was one of the driving forces behind the garden. The students initially envisioned rooftop gardens. When it didn’t pan out, they settled for a small plot allotted by the School of Architecture – at ground level – and commenced a study on the behavior of sunlight and shadows in the area. On Hurricanes Help the Hometown Day in October 2009, the students buckled down and installed the garden, using mostly donated materials. “It was one of the most amazing days,” said Naomi Ross, a UM alumnus who now works in the Office of Civic and Community Engagement. The garden now hosts a variety of plants and vegetables, from mint and basil to flourishing carrots and freshly forming tomatoes. Winter break, however, has left
MONICA HERNDON // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR GROWING GREEN: The CommUnity Garden is located between Hecht Residential College and the School of Architecture. The garden now hosts a variety of plants and vegetables, from mint and basil to carrots and tomatoes. The garden was installed in October 2009.
the garden largely unattended. “This shouldn’t be here,” Ross said as she pulled out the shoots of a tree. “It’s not doing so well. We want to see it last and become what we envisioned it to be. We don’t want to see it go by the wayside.” According to Athena Jones, a fresh-
CHARLOTTE CUSHING // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER A WALK IN THE GARDEN: Ageratum, a decorative plant, grows in one corner of the CommUnity garden. The garden also has basil, carrots, tomatoes and mint.
man majoring in environmental engineering and ecosystem science and policy, there are many reasons to keep the garden going and growing. For one, Jones believes participants gain awareness of the work that transpires before vegetables magically materialize on grocery store shelves. “It gets people more connected with their food,” she said. Leaders of the garden share a sentiment that it should create a sense of community and serve as a place to “get a little dirty and have a ton of fun,” Ross said. Jones said that short-term goals include revamping and replanting by February, as well as executing more organized and structured programming. For now, their sights are set on perfecting what they already have in time for a campus visit by renowned urban farmer and UM alumnus Will Allen in March. He will be delivering a lecture on “Growing the Good Food Revolution,” and is admired by many of those involved with the garden. Students, faculty and families living on campus have all helped with the garden, but it is primarily cared for by a small group of dedicated students who have several ideas when it comes to their vision for the garden. Jan. 21 - Jan. 23, 2013
The garden remains in the humble beginning stages of what these students hope for, with tomatoes in need of trellises and wood that could use a fresh coat of paint. But Jones dreams of a “sanctuary that makes you forget you are in the city,” where students can walk up and down a row of beds and pick fruits and vegetables. Ross would like to see school groups and classes connecting to the garden. Her other ideas include yoga by the garden, potlucks to “eat what you worked on,” rentable plots, regular lectures by local gardening experts and vibrant signs to mark its location. “I know that something is going to come out of this, and I can’t wait to see it happen,” Ross said.
FOR MORE INFORMATION WHAT: CommUnity Garden WHERE: Located between Hecht residential towers and architecture building 48 For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/CommUnityGarden/151928974836290?fref=ts.
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Students interested in studying abroad in London during the fall 2013 semester can attend an information session in the Toppel Career Center Library from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Students of all majors are welcome to learn about the current UM programs in London as well as new developments.To RSVP for the event, or for more information, email eresnick@miami.edu or call 305-284-3434.
The Toppel Career Center’s Employer Practice Interview and Critique (EPIC) program will take place all day on Feb. 6. Students can have their resumes critiqued or conduct a mock interview with an actual employer. There are no walk-in appointments for this event; reservations with the companies should be made at hireacane. com. After logging in, click on job postings and search for the keyword “EPIC.” Students who do not have a resume in the system but still want to participate must email j.adams16@miami. edu. Business attire is required.
The University of Miami Alumni Association is hosting the Careers in Journalism and Writing Reception featuring a discussion with awardwinning journalist and author Brian Bandell, who graduated from UM with a bachelor of science in communication in 2002. The event will take place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Newman Alumni Center on San Amaro Drive. Bandell, who is a reporter for the South Florida Business Journal, will share about his experiences and keys to success as a writer. Bandell has won awards from the Florida Press Club, been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, and recently published the novel “Mute.” The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Gillian Hotz, research associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery, will be speaking at a lunch-and-learn information session about the long-term effects of a concussion. Hotz will discuss the symptoms, testing and treatment of a concussion at a lunch and learn event at noon on Jan. 31 in the Wellness Center classrooms. Attendees must bring their own lunch or may purchase a healthy lunch at the Wellness Center Courtside Eatery. For more information, email Connie Nickel at cnickel@miami.edu.
SUPREME COURT Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will visit the BankUnited Center on Feb. 1. The event is a discussion with Justice Sotomayor led by UM President Donna E. Shalala. Sotomayor is the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for this special event are free and required for entry. They can be picked up beginning at 8:30 a.m Wednesday at the UC ticket window. Tickets for undergraduate, law and graduate students on the Coral Gables campus will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The ticket window is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PHILADTHROPY South Florida nonprofits seeking help with advertising and creative services can apply for free assistance during the School of Communication’s fourth annual “PhilADthropy” event on Feb. 8 and 9. Advertising, public relations and film students, guided by faculty members, alumni and agency professionals, work with local nonprofits to develop and deliver advertising and other promotional materials. The deadline to apply is Tuesday. To apply and for more information, visit philADthropy.com. To watch a video of the event, visit youtube.com/ watch?v=Vcjl9E0iCRA.
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BLACK AWARENESS United Black Students and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will be hosting Black Awareness Month 2013 activities this February. The opening ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Wesley Art Gallery. For more information and a complete list of events, visit miami.edu/msa.
ALUMNI LEADERS Students can now apply to be an alumni ambassador and join a group of volunteer student leaders who work with the University of Miami Alumni Association. Members have the opportunity to network with UM alumni and promote the tradition of annual giving and involvement among the students at UM. For more information, or to apply, visit miami.edu/saa.journalist lecture. Lyssa Goldberg may be contacted at lgoldberg@themiamihurricane.com.
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IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES The semester is just underway, and there are several important dates to keep in mind for class registration, dropping and adding classes, and graduation.
WEDNESDAY:
FRIDAY, MARCH 29:
Last day to add a course.
Last day to drop a course for the 2012 fall semester.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30: Last day to drop a course without receiving a “W” grade.
MONDAY, FEB. 25: Academic alerts sent out.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8: Last day to apply for graduation, have your name included in the Commencement Book, and order your cap and gown.
SAT. – SUN., MARCH 9 – 17: Spring Break - No classes.
MONDAY, MARCH. 25: Registration appointments for the 2013 spring semester are available on myUM.
MONDAY, APR. 8: Online registration begins for the 2012 summer and fall semesters.
WED. – WED., MAY 1 – 8: Final exams period.
THURS. – FRI., MAY 9 – 10: Spring commencement exercises. Academic calendars, including the final exam schedule, can be found at miami.edu/index.php/ registrar. SOURCE: OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Vital apps for the spring semester Classes have started, textbooks have been purchased and it is now time to download applications to get through the spring semester. These applications can make accessing documents, learning foreign languages and studying much easier.
ITUNES U
GOOGLE TRANSLATE Access complete courses offered by leading universities in a wide array of subjects, from biology to Spanish. See assignments from your instructor, highlight text in iBooks, and play audio and video lectures.
Translate words and phrases between more than 60 languages. The application allows you to speak the text and hear the translations spoken aloud.
FLIPBOARD Stay up-to-date on the latest news, but only the news you want to know about. Flipboard is like a personalized news magazine with links being shared across the Internet, based on the topics that interest you most.
GOOGLE DRIVE Google Drive gives you 5 GB of free space to store and share documents, spreadsheets, photos, music and other files.
GRE BY DICTIONARY.COM Students who are stressed out about taking the GRE can memorize the most common vocabulary words by playing games focused on word meanings, antonyms and sentence completion.
QUIZLET Make mobile flash cards or access millions of pre-made flash cards in Quizlet’s database.
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Humanities majors might suffer tuition increase MAJORS FROM PAGE 1
If the campaign is enacted, tuition rates for those studying humanities and other majors will rise. In contrast, according to an article reported by Time Magazine on Jan. 3, the cost of STEM majors is actually more expensive than other majors. In other words, nonscience majors will be the ones paying for the difference in tuition, with the inclusion of labs, equipment and research funding. “Gov. Rick Scott’s plan doesn’t reflect the true cost of majors,” Bachas said. “It’s actually reversed. STEM programs cost more.” According to the same article in Time Magazine, the University of Texas at Austin has been administering tuition based on the type of major each student chooses since 2004. The school charges different rates based on majors because STEM programs are more costly. At the same time, jobs in the STEM fields generally pay more, when compared to those in the humanities.
READ MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSITION IN OUR STAFF EDITORIAL ON PAGE 6.
For instance, engineering students at the University of Texas at Austin pay $5,107 per semester, while liberal arts majors pay $4,673. “STEM graduates make more money,” said sophomore Christina Gillam, who is majoring in Spanish. “So humanities would pay more tuition to be more in debt. It’s unfair.” Suzuki feels it will ultimately cost both the state and the students more money than it will save. “What if they major in STEM and then fail? They’ll need extra time to finish,” Suzuki said. “The longer they go, the more it costs the tax payers and resources of the state and university.” Under this proposition, students who would want to switch from a STEM major to any other discipline would then have to pay different amounts of tuition. Changing majors would then affect students’ financial awards, including scholarships and financial aid. Haylie Schroeder, a senior majoring in nursing, predicts that this will cause a hassle. “It would be an administrative nightmare if students move majors, if they find out science isn’t their niche,” she said. “Tuition should just remain equal.” Suzuki said there are advantages of re-
Today some 45 percent of large public research universities differentiate their pricing this way.
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At the University of Texas at Austin, which started charging different tuition rates in 2004, engineering students pay $5,107 each semester, while liberal arts majors pay $4,673.
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ceiving a well-rounded education. “For doctors, humanities majors can help with ethics, dealing with the people, not just the science diagnoses,” she said. “People are worried about how much they
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are going to make when they leave college. University should be about how much you’re going to contribute to society.” Alexander Gonzalez contributed to this report.
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So, music industry, follow suit. Go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me.
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Stephanie Parra, News Editor
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What would you have done on your last day on Earth?
STEPHANIE SIMEON SOPHOMORE “I would hang out individually with the people I love the most and do the one thing I have always wanted to do with them.”
LAURA SARMIENTO JUNIOR “I suppose I would purchase a spaceship and move to the moon with my loved ones.”
affect private institutions and at the University of Miami, the Year of the Humanities is underway. Scott’s mentality poses a disturbing thought: Should students put their dreams on hold in order to pursue a degree that costs less and pays more in the long run? Liberal arts degrees teach practical skills that are necessary for the real world. They focus on the most vital component to success: communication skills. Every major has a purpose and making one degree more expensive than the other sends the wrong message. We have been instilled with the philosophy that if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. But what happens when you don’t do what you love? Misery isn’t a better alternative. For students pursuing a STEM major, a job after graduation is not guaranteed. If they do land a job, they will most likely
have a decent starting salary. But who is to say that liberal arts majors won’t? Scott’s reasoning behind freezing tuition for STEM majors is due to higher employment rates. He said jobs for STEM majors are “on the rise” and needed more than liberal arts majors. If STEM majors are more likely to get hired, then their tuition should cost more. But, that isn’t fair either. Students should not be influenced by factors such as tuition when choosing a major. The fair thing to do is keep tuition equal among all majors. Maya Angelou once said, “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” Do not allow price to dictate your passion. Pursue your dreams and the money will come. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
Don’t make grammar the backup vocals JONATHAN BULGINI SENIOR “I would have a massive party in a pool of chocolate pudding and then have lunch with my family, ride a hot-air balloon, and finish the day watching the fireflies with my special someone and right before the end, I would whisper, “I’ll love you, now and forever, until the end of time, for all the days I did and all the days that time will not let us have. Forever.” Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com. compiled by
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’m on a quest to find someone who could accurately explain to me, in just one sentence, what the word “shufflin’” exactly means. I’ll gladly award them a whopping $1 for their definition. Why lyricists, singers, musicians and the rest of the humans involved in the lyric-writing process STEPHANIE PARRA feel the urge to sacrifice grammar for NEWS EDITOR the sake of a beat or two is a fact of life I’ll never be able to fully grasp. I’ll admit I’m not an expert on anything relating to music, so I’ll offer my apologies in advance if I make an ignorant misjudgment. I offer my opinion as a person with ears who has the ability to listen to lyrics on the radio that honestly, half the time, don’t really make sense. I’m not going to keep hating on LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” though. It’s one of my jams. But take Taylor Swift’s award-winning melody, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” In 2012, Rolling Stone dubbed the song the second best of the year. More surprisingly,
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Study what you love, not what’s cheaper Choosing a major should be easy: You find your passion and you pursue it. The price of a degree should be secondary, if even a thought at all. But for prospective students looking to attend a public university in Florida, they are faced with a tough decision because of Gov. Rick Scott’s campaign, which encourages students to pursue a STEM major – science, technology, engineering or math. Since 2011, Scott has advocated for state colleges to steer their students away from liberal arts. He believes that freezing tuition rates for STEM majors will give students the incentive to pursue a degree in these fields. “If I’m going to take money from a citizen to put into education then I’m going to take that money to create jobs,” Scott said. “So I want that money to go to degrees where people can get jobs in this state.” Fortunately, this does not
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the song received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year. Maybe I just don’t understand the depths behind Tay-Tay’s lyrics but the song is a mere repetition of the same words ... like, over and over and over again. I understand lyricists may sometimes need to abbreviate words in order for them to fit in with the beats, but lately, I think the industry is overdoing it. I mean, imagine if I abbreviated words in this column just so they’d fit within this page? I work with the designers to make my columns fit and vice-versa. So, music industry, follow suit. Go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me. And, though sometimes songs like Taylor’s make me never ever ever ever want to turn the radio on again, I still believe in the future of music and its beauty. If you don’t have anything grammatically correct to sing, then don’t sing anything at all. Maybe I should call Kanye and ask for help boo-ing Tay-Tay off the stage ... but then again Kanye’s not the best man to emulate when it comes to songwriting. Stephanie Parra is a junior majoring in journalism and political science.
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Christmas, New Year offer fresh start s I get back into my college routine for the onset of the spring semester, I cannot help but ref lect back on what a great holiday break I had. The beaming Christmas trees, cheerful holiday tunes, bountiful gustatory goodies, family and friends are all linchpins for a great holiday experience. RAYMOND LA CONTRIBUTING However, what I was able to COLUMNIST learn during the break transcended these elements and gave me a deeper understanding of what it actually means to be home for the holidays.
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Pre-Christmas I’m clicking away on Amazon, trying to put myself in my gift recipients’ shoes. What would they like for Christmas? Yes, I’m calculating the shipping and delivery times because I may have procrastinated a bit on my holiday shopping. Yes, they will arrive just before Dec. 25, so I have time to wrap my gifts in my snowman wrapping paper. Thank God and the U.S. Postal Service. This beneficence associated with Christmas is the time where you can express your gratitude to those who care about you. Appreciate the joy you bring about and
receive with your kind act of giving. Christmas My family and I gather around the tree Christmas morning, each one of us kids at heart. The excitement develops as I spot the presents that spent the night beneath the tree. My fingers fiddle while I open the gift. My smile f lashes, staring at my present. When I look up, I see that I am not the only one smiling in delight. We all are. My mother says it best, “Christmas is a time of year to appreciate not what’s under the tree, but to appreciate who is around it.” New Year The hors d’oeuvres are ready, and the TV is set to watch Ryan Seacrest ring in the New Year from Times Square. Taylor Swift performs live on the program. I think back to the amazing memories formed and great people that I have met this past year. The countdown begins. Oh boy, here goes another year. The New Year is great to start fresh and learn from the mistakes experienced the year before. We all have been given a new beginning. Ladies and gentlemen, happy 2013! Raymond La is a sophomore majoring in microbiology.
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POLL RESULTS What are you looking forward to most this semester?
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Adjusting to new school doesn’t have to be hard o the exchange students, transfer students and members of the class of 2016 that are just joining us, welcome to the University of Miami! Choosing Miami was a great decision. You may be feeling lost or a little overTAYLOR DUCKETT SENIOR whelmed because it seems like COLUMNIST everyone else already has UM all figured out. I will admit, it’s difficult starting school in the spring, but there are ways to make your transition to university life easier. Hopefully, you took orientation seriously and paid attention, or at least kept the information that they gave you because orientation can help you get your bearings these first few weeks. If you didn’t pay attention, don’t panic because it’s not the end of the world. One way to make your transition easier, especially if you are a freshman, is getting to know the people on your floor or at least just your neighbors. It’s good to get to know the people that you are living with and around because you never know who will end up becoming your new best friend. Also, it makes it less awkward in the common areas when everyone knows each other. At UM, we also have a lot of student organizations. You can find out about all the organizations on campus by visiting orgsync.com. If you’re looking for something to do or just a place to sit down and kill time, try the University Center. There are different organizations and sometimes recruiters tabling in the UC Breezeway or out on the Rock. It’s just another way to see what UM has to offer. If you need to work, or just want to work, you can find job listings on MyUM under the life at UM tab. You can also go to the Office of Student Employment and speak with someone there. There are both work study jobs and student assistant jobs. In most cases, if you want a job on campus you’ll be able to find one. If at any time you are feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with the transition from high school to college, or the culture shock, don’t be afraid to reach out to your RA. RAs are here to help make sure that you have as smooth of a transition as possible. If you don’t want to talk with your RA, we have a counseling center located on campus. They keep everything you tell them confidential. Your college experience is what you make it. UM has a lot to offer but it’s up to you to take advantage of it. Whether you are a freshman, international or transfer student, make the most of your time here. Get involved and make sure that you get your school work done because that is a priority, but don’t forget to have fun too.
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While touring with musical theater company Starkid and singer Charlene Kaye, singer-songwriter Megan Cox worked on her debut album, “W.” Thanks to the Internet, Cox’s music was met with excitement by fans around the world instead of just her local New York crowd. “W,” which dropped Jan. 8, has a warm sound and is a welcome change from overplayed Top 40 music. Cox not only sings on the album, but also composed the lyrics, arrangements and played instruments. The Miami Hurricane got a chance to talk to Cox about the meaning of “W,” touring with Starkid and the support from her fanbase. The Miami Hurricane: Why did you name the album “W?” Megan Cox: W is a lyric in the song “Atlas.” It’s a physical symbol of the shape your body makes when you’re holding someone. I thought it was very fitting because the whole album is very personal, and I didn’t want to hold back anything of myself. TMH: What musicians are you 8
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influenced by? MC: My main inspirations have been Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens because of their layering. Stevens does a ton of instrumental layering. It’s not always perfect, almost amateur sounding in the playing. I think that that texture is really beautiful. TMH: How do you write music? MC: Generally I start with an idea. Normally there’s something that’s kind of nagging me, a feeling, an experience. Something kind of has to bottle up for a while ... I do a lot of free writing in my journal. Then a key word or phrase or something really poetic ... will hop out of that. It starts verbally before it goes into the music a lot of times. TMH: How did you meet Charlene Kaye, and what was it like touring with her and Starkid? MC: I met Charlene through a mutual friend who was playing keyboard for her at the time. Touring with the whole crew is pretty amazing. They’re extremely, extremely warm people and I never felt like an outsider, which says a lot. I met them the day before the Ann Arbor Space Tour. I thought, “I’m about to get on a bus with 20 people I don’t
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KNEE DEEP IN MUSIC: After touring with Starkid and Charlene Kaye, singer-songwriter Megan Cox dropped her debut album, “W,” on Jan. 8. She will soon join Kaye on a five-week tour. know,” but they were so welcoming and so warm and so ready to just make me a part of their family. And they’ve been huge supporters of my music. Touring with them has been so much fun. They’re extremely high energy. I almost feel like the energy they have on stage is nothing compared to everything else. TMH: How has touring with Starkid affected your career? MC: It has been extremely helpful in terms of exposure for my music. I know that I would have had a lot of people excited and willing
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to listen just from meeting people in the New York scene. But I got a tweet from some girl in Australia, because it was the 8th there, saying that she had bought the album. That certainly would never have happened without Starkid. They’re such a passionate fanbase. It’s so amazing to me that they’re so young and yet so supportive. Like, my friends don’t even buy my record ... It’s a lot of fun to be a part of and to see that community helping each other and supporting each other. We couldn’t exist, Starkid couldn’t exist without
the fandom. It’s a great symbiotic relationship. TMH: Besides the five-week tour coming up with Charlene Kaye, do you have any other plans for this year? MC: There may be another tour in the works for the summer, and I’m going to try to do a music video for “Knee Deep.” For the full version of the interview and a review of the album, visit themiamihurricane.com. For more information, visit megancoxmusic.com.
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Frost dean nominated for Grammy BY REBECCA COHEN CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
COURTESY OF SHELLYBERG.COM NOMINATED: Dean Shelton G. Berg was nominated for a Grammy Award for his arrangement of “Out There.”
Pianist, arranger and composer Shelton G. Berg - who is also the dean of the Frost School of Music was recently nominated for a Grammy Award. Berg was nominated for his arrangement of “Out There” on Lorraine Feather’s album “Tales of the Unusual” (Jazzed Media) in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) category. Other musicians nominated for the award include Esperanza Spalding, Vince Mendoza and Nan Schwartz. “The old cliche is true – whether I win or not, it is a great honor to be nominated. The nomination is an affirmation of my work from my peers in the industry, and I am very grateful to receive it,” Berg said. Berg and Feather are frequent musical collaborators and co-wrote the song that earned him the nomination. “Lorraine often picks offbeat subjects for her songs ... ‘Out There’
is about ‘The X-Files,’ and it is a very quirky song. The arrangement I wrote is intended to set the mood of that show and its character,” Berg said. Sophomore Emily Minkow, a music therapy major, sees Berg as an inspiration to all Frost students and a reminder that their dreams are within reach. Berg’s musical career began at the age of 5, when his parents sent him to the Cleveland Institute of Music to take part in a program for gifted young musicians. By the age of 12, he was already playing and writing music professionally. Berg paid his way through school at the University of Houston by playing in a college band six nights a week. “I wrote the arrangements for that group, which was great training,” Berg said about his time with the band. In addition to Berg’s commitment to higher education for the past 30 years at the University of Southern California and University of Mi-
ami, Berg has continued to work in the music industry by performing globally, arranging and orchestrating for pop and jazz stars. He has also composed and arranged music for both film and television. His most recent project has been arranging and co-producing a new album with Gloria Estefan of Sony International in addition to the Shelly Berg Trio, consisting of Shelly Berg, Gregg Field and Chuck Berghofer. The trio is recording an all-Gershwin album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Jose Serebrier as conductor, according to the University of Miami website. Sophomore Mateja Kalajian, a violin performance major, hopes that the nomination will attract more students to Frost. “He is very inspiring and a wellrounded musician,” Kalajian said. The winner will be announced at the 55th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Feb. 10 and hosted by LL Cool J. The award show will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m.
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Classic cars crowd the streets BLASTING BACK IN TIME: Passers-by check out their reflection on the side of a classic Volkswagen (VW) model on display at Sunday’s VolksBlast. VolksBlast, a VW show to raise funds for local charities, first came to Miami in 1998. This was the second VolksBlast in four years, after a brief discontinuation due to diminishing interests. Families flocked to South Miami to see around 100 classic VW vehicles on the road behind The Shops at Sunset Place. Most of the cars were for show but some were for sale to raise funds for different local charities, including Habitat for Humanity.
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FOOTBALL UPDATE: Miami offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch has left the school and accepted the same position with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. Fisch, who previously worked for the Seattle Seahawks, took over the Hurricanes’ offense for Mark Whipple in 2011.
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Coach considered a pioneer for UM baseball program Ron Fraser dies Sunday at 79 BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR
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Ron Fraser, the former Miami coach who was dubbed “the wizard of college baseball,” passed away Sunday morning. He was 79. Fraser, who coached the Hurricanes for 30 years between 1963-1992 and compiled a record of 1,271-438-9, battled Alzheimer’s disease after receiving the diagnosis two years ago. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. “Coach Fraser was like a father to me,” current Miami baseball coach Jim Morris said in a statement. “He was the most influential man in my career and a great friend who I knew I could always rely on. He played such a significant role in the history of college baseball and of this program, and we will always be a tribute to him.” Taking over a program that did not give scholarships for baseball at the time of his hiring, Fraser established himself as a pioneer not only for the Hurricanes, but also for collegiate baseball in general. A team that was once in danger of being cut from the athletic program, Fraser was at the forefront of building the legacy of a Miami baseball powerhouse. The Hurricanes own the NCAA’s all-time best streak of 40 consecutive postseason appearances, which began under Fraser and is still alive today. Fraser’s eccentricity led to several new traditions, including
the Sugar Canes – Miami’s own bat girls – and the creation of the team’s mascot, the Miami Maniac. The legendary coach was responsible for the development of Mark Light Field, the Hurricanes’ very own on-campus stadium that was considered the best in the nation. In fact, the stadium served as a model for future construction around college baseball. “Coach Fraser had a tremendous impact on the baseball program at the University of Miami at a pivotal point in our history,” UM President Donna E. Shalala said in a statement. “His love of the sport and the program can be felt years after his legendary tenure at ‘The U.’” Fraser pushed for ESPN to broadcast Miami baseball games and eventually host a number of collegiate games during the regular season and postseason, which the network continues to employ to this day. During his time with Miami, Fraser led the Hurricanes to 12 College World Series, including national championship triumphs in 1982 and 1985. He was the NCAA Coach of the Year four times, and was honored as Coach of the Decade by Collegiate Baseball for his work in the 1980s. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Coach Fraser,” acting UM athletic director Blake James said. “The impact he had on our university, on college baseball and on the game itself worldwide is immeasurable. His legacy will live on through the lives of those whom he touched and through the innovations he incorporated into America’s pastime.”
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NICHOLAS GANGEMI // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER HARD DRIVE: Senior guard Stefanie Yderstrom weaves her way into the lane around GT defender Brittany Jackson during Thursday night’s game. Miami pulled away late in the second half and won 71-65.
Miami rallies but falls short against UVA Canes fall to 4-3 in ACC after loss to Cavaliers BY ALEX SCHWARTZ SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
The ACC has not been kind to Miami as of late. After snapping a two-game losing streak against Georgia Tech on Thursday, the Hurricanes (13-5, 4-3 ACC) fell on the road against the Virginia Cavaliers 62-52 on Sunday afternoon. The Hurricanes got back on the winning track Thursday night, defeating Georgia Tech 71-65 at the BankUnited Center. Miami was coming off consecutive losses to Maryland and Florida State, falling by more than 20 points to both ranked opponents. Playing without starting sophomore guard Michelle Woods, who was out with the flu, the Canes were led by center Shawnice “Pepper” Wilson. The 6-foot-6-inch senior set a career high with 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting. Wilson also made seven of her 10 free-throw attempts. “I knew this game was important because we’re coming off a two-game losing streak,” she said. “And I think we had a great scout [report] for this game. The team was well-prepared and I knew ... I needed to step up, especially when we’re down players. I just made sure that I was there for my team and did what I had to do to come out with a win.” Coach Katie Meier said she told Wilson before the game that Miami was going to need a strong outing to fill the void left by Woods.
“Number one, she’s really confident – we’re really confident in her,” Meier said. “Number two, we liked the matchup inside for her and number three, we absolutely 100 percent needed her to have a career night for us to win.” Miami also buckled down defensively on the Georgia Tech starters. The starting five for the Yellow Jackets combined for just 22 points on a meager 26.7 percent from the field. Jackson’s play led to an enormous 43-3 bench scoring advantage for Georgia Tech. “I was expecting a ton from our bench,” Meier said. “I didn’t feel like they performed to their level that they have in the past. This was the absolute wrong game to not perform at that level, and we’re going to put some pressure on them going into this road trip.” Miami committed 13 first-half turnovers and Georgia Tech controlled much of the early action. The Yellow Jackets led 29-22 late in the first, but UM closed on an 8-2 run and trailed just 31-30 at halftime. The Hurricanes opened the second session on a 20-11 run to take a 50-42 lead with 11:52 remaining. However, Georgia Tech did not go away. Jackson hit a jumper from beyond the arc to cap off a 13-4 run that put the Jackets up 55-54 with 7:30 remaining. Senior Stefanie Yderstrom was a big contributor down the stretch for UM, totaling 18 points with four 3-pointers. Morgan Stroman added a doubledouble with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Miami returns to the court Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on the road against Wake Forest.
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Dear V: You know who’s looking fine tonight? My stepsister... Stepsister Blues, , My dad remarried three years ago, and my stepmom has a hot daughter. I found out she is coming to UM next fall as a freshman. I don’t know what to do. Should I avoid her? Should I pretend I don’t imagine us having sex? Love Not Actually
You know that uncomfortable feeling everyone gets at the end of the original “Fame” when Coco’s exploited by an ‘80s profiteer? That’s the same feeling I got when I read your question. This is a gray area because she is not related to you by blood, but by your father’s recent marriage. There is a slight chance that you may have found her with all that love-at-first sight nonsense and lived happily-ever-after, but because she is now part of the family, there isn’t much you can really do. If you intend to pursue this, which I discourage, then take precautions. Disguise yourself as a hipster or a frat guy, depending on her preferences. Woo her and get the one night stand out of your system. She won’t know that she’s slept with her stepbrother, and you’ll get to put $5 in the douchebag jar. Congrats. Keep in mind that there are consequences. She may find out that her mystery guy never existed, and she’ll be
dear ... ill d i d wander d so depressed that she will drop out, b buy TiVo and aimlessly through Brooklyn streets with a glossy glare in her eyes. And you will forever have to live with the shameful guilt of a scandalous meeting. This is why I recommend putting your eggs in another basket. See this as a temporary distraction until finding the next prospect. Don’t be the creepy guy that sits in the back of her intro to sociology class just to catch momentary glimpses. Think of her as the cousin you would never date (you have your cousins and then you have your first cousins and then you have your second cousins). Forget about her and move on to someone else. Can you imagine the awkward Thanksgivings if you end up going through with this? Yikes! If all else fails, that’s why the Internet has revolutionized porn. I’m sure there’s a fetish site waiting for you somewhere. Just remember: Incest is not “win”cest. V
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