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BALL Pull off this outer section for a preview of the upcoming baseball season.

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ON THE MOUND: Senior Michael Rudman pitches at practice on Tuesday.

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What to look out for as the season starts

BY ERNESTO SUAREZ SPORTS EDITOR

Head coach Jim Morris and the University of Miami baseball team will begin their journey to a fifth College World Series title on Friday night. Here are five things to look out for as the season progresses.

1. The effect the new bats will have.

Hurricanes baseball has traditionally been about defense and speed over power ball. Both will take on a whole new importance. Swinging bats similar to wooden ones, power numbers are expected to drop for hitters such as Harold Martinez.

2. Transition from the bullpen to the starting role. The Hurricanes will have new weekend starters looking to make up for the loss of last year’s studs Chris Hernandez and Eric Erickson.

Relievers-turned-starters E.J. Encinosa and Eric Whaley were reliable out of the bullpen last season, but they will have to transition to consistent starters.

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3. Losing out on the Yasmani Effect.

Former All-American Yasmani Grandal’s presence in the lineup is one that, according to Morris, “You just don’t replace.” With Grandal in the lineup last year, opposing pitchers had to respect the hitters batting around Grandal.

4. Hitters to watch.

The Hurricanes still have a good number of reliable hitters that are looking to pick up on last season’s success. Martinez is looking to be a big part of the offense; he is returning from surgery after a Super Regional injury.

5. Rebuilding team chemistry.

This offseason has been pretty busy for the Hurricanes. The loss of veterans to the MLB and Frankie Ratcliff after his drug-related arrest, combined with all of the incoming freshmen means this is a team that hasn’t been together very long. Morris always emphasizes team chemistry.

LINDSAY BROWN // News Editor

HOT CORNER: Third baseman Harold Martinez is a preseason All-American.

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ALWAYS A CANE: Cincinnati Reds left fielder Yonder Alonso Miami from 2006-2008 and awaits a pitch during a home g Tigers in 2008. He hit a team-high .370 with 24 homers and

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Read Ernesto Suarez’s story on the new bats at themiamihurricane.com.

Friday night’s game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. The game starts at 7 p.m.

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Yonder Alonso returns to Miami for alumni game

BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA EDITOR IN CHIEF

Former University of Miami first baseman Yonder Alonso returned to Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field for the annual alumni game this past Saturday.

Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the seventh overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, he made his Major League debut on Sept. 1, 2010 and hit .207 in 29 plate appearances with no home runs and three RBIs. The Miami Hurricane caught up with him to talk spring training and being an alumnus.

TMH: What’s your mentality going into this spring training with the Cincinnati Reds?

YA: I think it’s a little better and easier because it’s my third spring training with the team. I just feel like it’s going ot be a lot of more fun coming in right now It’s going to be interesting because I’m going to be competing for a job.

TMH: What’s it like coming back as an alumnus?

YA: Every year is weird. I just feel a little older. It’s fun to come out here and play and get a pregame for my season.

TMH: What were the chances that [former UM teammate] Yasmani Grandal would end up with you?

YA: With me? Oh man, it’s crazy! I didn’t think it was going to happen, but it did and now he’s going to be with me and I’m going to teach him a little bit of the stuff during spring training, but I’m sure he’ll be alright. He’s a good teammate and player.

TMH: What was that MLB playoff experience like in your first year?

YA: It was crazy. It was surreal just traveling with the team and playing and facing big-name guys that you’ve seen your whole life.

TMH: What do you think of the current Hurricane team?

YA: I think they’re going to be good. They’re young.

I think it’s going to be a different team because of the bats. It’s going to be a fast running team. They’re going to play a lot of small ball and they’ve got pitching.

TMH: What do you miss most about Miami while you’re in Arizona [for spring training] and Cincinnati?

YA: Everything. From traffic to everything because you don’t see it. Just the rush. Everyone here is in a rush. In Arizona everyone is laid back. The best thing is the fans in Cincinnati. Everywhere in the NL Central the fans are good. The Cards, the Cubs, Milwaukee.

TMH: Former Cane Ryan Braun...

YA: I see Braun and he texts me, ‘Get ready. I’m coming.’

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

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Vote could change student fee Three referenda on upcoming ballot

BY STEPHANIE PARRA STAFF WRITER

Look good, do great I Study shows attractive people earn more

BY ALEXANDRA LEON | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

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eing more beautiful than your resumé may just get you more money.

In a study that will be published later this spring, a team of researchers from the University of Miami’s Health Economics Research Group (HERG) discovered that physical appearance and personality have a positive effect on earnings in the marketplace.

While beauty’s effects on earnings have been analyzed before, “Beauty and the Labor Market: Accounting for the Additional Effects of Personality and Grooming” took it a step further. Coauthored by UM professors Michael French and Phil Robins and senior research associate at HERG Jenny Homer, the study also looked at personality and grooming.

“We’re finding that these non-cognitive factors do matter from the very beginning,” Robins said.

The group began their research over

four years ago by studying the effects of those characteristics on high school GPA. They found that, although beauty on its own affected students’ GPA positively, when grooming and personality were thrown into the mix, personality was the most important factor for girls with high GPAs and grooming was the most important factor for boys.

For their most recent study, HERG took the same group of students and followed them into their careers from ages 18-26 to see what effect the three traits had on their earnings. There, they found similar results. Men with better grooming made higher wages, and so did women with better personalities.

“I think it revolves around the fact that society likes women to have pleasant personalities more than men. Maybe men are assumed to be more aggressive,” French said.

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n two years, the student activity fee could be raised by $6.50.

In addition to voting for the new Student Government (SG) executive board and senators next week, students will also have the opportunity to vote on three referenda that may raise the student activities fee.

The three new referenda that have been placed on the ballot may provide more funding for the Committee on Student Organizations (COSO), Distraction Magazine and the Green U initiative for SG. Placement on the ballot was contingent upon each organization collecting 500 student signatures on a petition, which were later verified by SG. Last semester, students were given the option to vote on a referendum to raise the student activity fee by $1 so the money could be used

by Student Government (SG). The referendum was passed, and the student activity fee was then raised.

Each of the referenda up for vote this semester seeks a similar increase.

COSO has requested that the student activity fee be raised by $0.50 which will be used to provide resources for student organizations and to recognize their achievements.

COSO is the organization responsible for hosting Canefest, the Spring Involvement Fair, Rumble on the Green, student organization workshops and a variety of other events.

Current SG President Christina Farmer said she supports the COSO referendum.

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Eclectic mix meet to study the stars Astronomy club plans dance party

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BY MANUEL CENTURION CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Members of the University of Miami Astronomy Club may not fit the stereotype.

The club is not completely made up of physics majors, but rather people who want to have a good time and who have a genuine interest in the great beyond.

Sophomore Corinne Nobili-Murphy is an example of the club members’ broad range of majors.

“The Astronomy Club is a place for everyone, not just science majors,” she said. “Take me for example; I’m in advertising and theater.”

About 15 club regulars meet Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Nicholas Copernicus Observatory, located on top of the Ungar Computer Center, to use the various telescopes, which range from giant, domeenclosed telescopes to portable telescopes and even binoculars.

For the club’s president, senior Sean Ahearn, the club is a gateway for people to learn about the stars.

“The astronomy club focuses on educating students and the community about astronomy with a focus on telescopic science in order to give people the tools to explore the universe,” Ahearn said.

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Ernesto Suarez has a preview of the upcoming women’s basketball game against Boston College. Check it out.

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CLUB SPACE: (From left to right) Senior Sean Hearn, freshman Jeremy Upsal, senior Sean Ahearn and senior Brandon Hyma of the Astronomy Club assemble a telescope. The club meets Tuesdays on the rooftop of the Ungar building and welcomes anyone interested in learning about space. and well-timed “Futurama” references, the members discuss different topics in astronomy, from looking at Jupiter in the Miami sky to discussing Patricia Burchat’s lecture on dark matter and dark energy.

In recent years, the Astronomy Club has joined with Salsa Craze and the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority to throw a dance party called

“Dancing with the Stars.” This year’s event will be held March 8.

“I thought it was an amazing event because three very different organizations collaborated to create a memorable time for students to learn how to salsa and explore aspects of astronomy club,” said senior Rita Zeidan, who is president of Salsa Craze.

Nobili-Murphy said the Astronomy Club has a good time at every meeting.

“You can come here, hang out with your friends and enjoy all the majesty of the galaxy on any regular Tuesday night,” she said.

Manuel Centurion may be contacted at mcenturion@ themiamihurricane.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASTRONOMY CLUB VISIT OBSERVATORY.PHYSICS.MIAMI.EDU/~OBSERVATORY.

A memorial ride for UM law student Natasha Pettigrew will be held on Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Pettigrew died last September after being hit by a motorist while out biking.

Those interested in attending the memorial ride should meet in the School of Law courtyard. For more

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Confused about your auto insurance coverage? Jason Neufeld has a helpful guide.

Missed the Canes Care for Canes kickoff? Check out Miranda Ratcliffe’s video.

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Alexandra Valenzuela got the scoop on a new program where students get training in their field.

information, contact Brian Sperber at bsperb@gmail. com or 908-358-6974.

VIDEOGRAPHERS, EDITORS NEEDED The Knight Center for International Media, in conjunction with the Florida Earth Foundation, will be hosting the Water Choices II Forum on Feb. 28 and are looking to hire four videographers and one editor for the

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event. Students will be paid $120 per day (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and $50 for a half-day. Equipment will be provided.

For more information, contact Trevor Green at TrevorGreen@miami.edu with your name, major, year, position you would like to work and phone number.

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FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Shelby Juarez, Lily Johnson-Ulrich, Veronica Soto, assistant director of career events at Toppel, Damien Perez, Abigail Nichols, Santiago Casella and Rahul Hundlani attended Toppel’s Opening Doors event Wednesday evening at the SoC.

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Trailer turned into eco-kitchen Architecture school teaches farmers

BY ALANNA ZUNSKI CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The School of Architecture has recently been repurposing a mobile home into a permaculture kitchen. The project is being constructed for Earth Learning, a non-profit organization that promotes ecological awareness.

Permaculture is a design approach that aims to create sustainable, productive systems that harmoniously integrate with the land.

“The project is built off an existing chassis of a mobile home and most of the original was demolished and salvaged or recycled,” said Rocco Ceo, the professor managing the construction.

Earth Learning plans to use the trailer to teach farmers about permaculture and to can excess foods after harvest in an effort to promote conservation; the kitchen will also demonstrate the healthiest ways to prepare organic foods.

The architecture students designed the trailer last semester and are now constructing the final design, which is scheduled to

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TRANSFORMATION: Architecture teaching assistant Ralph Provisero (left) and professors Jim Adamson and Rocco Ceo work to repurpose a mobile home into a working kitchen Tuesday. be finished by the end of February or mid-March.

The trailer has been a learning experience for the students who have had the opportunity to see their work completed from sketch to reality.

“It was literally as realistic as one could be,” said David Chessrown, a School of Architecture fall graduate who worked on the project. “In usual architectural design studios you are kind of designing in your imagination, but

physically putting pen to paper to make something that became physical was definitely the coolest thing I took away from it.”

Alanna Zunski may be contacted at azunski@themiamihurricane.com.

Looks could potentially attract higher pay STUDY FROM PAGE 1 “There’s a lot of literature showing that men are more effective negotiators,” French said. “So a pleasant personality may not be a social norm for men, whereas grooming, perhaps wearing sharp clothes and dressing like an executive, is important for men.”

Christian Garcia, director of the Toppel Career Center, agrees that personality, beauty and grooming have a positive effect on success in the job market.

He said while he could not account for a person’s beauty, if someone is hoping to impress a potential employer at an interview or get a promotion over a competing employee, he or she better look good

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and act professionally.

“All employers for the most part want students who present themselves professionally, who look polished and who look confident,” Garcia said.

In terms of an interview, he equated looking good to doing research on the company that is interviewing. Dressing well and looking neat is all about the preparation. And personality only adds to the mix.

“You can have all the skills in the world, but if you don’t have a personality that is going to mesh well with the organization, that can hold you back,” Garcia said. “Companies want to make sure you can fit in their culture.”

Michael Gotterer, a junior

majoring in accounting and finance, said that he feels businesses have come to expect good grooming and personality as part of their protocol.

“I wouldn’t say it’s about the way you look, but it’s about the way you conduct yourself, whether you look confident and you come prepared,” said Gotterer. “Dress and looking clean-cut helps a person’s image.”

However, dress and organization can often vary by industry.

Although the researchers controlled the variables by accounting for different professions, Robins said that appearance can often determine wages based on career on the basis of actual productivity.

He used newscasters as

an example, saying that more physically attractive newscasters will generate higher ratings, therefore generating higher paychecks.

Yet there is always the possibility for employer bias.

“It also may be that employers treat people differently based on the way they look,” Robins said.

At Toppel, Garcia stresses that one of the most important factors in maintaining a career is dressing for the job.

“You have to know your industry,” Garcia said. “I think it’s knowing what’s going to help you get ahead.”

Alexandra Leon may be contacted at aleon@themiamihurricane. com.

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“It’s a very little [monetary] increase but it’s monumental what they’ll be able to do with the money,” current SG President Christina Farmer said. “The great thing about the COSO referendum is that all students go to events that organizations put on, and organizations need sufficient support from COSO.” The ballot also contains a referendum for Distraction Magazine.

If it passes, the student activities fee will be raised by $1. The magazine, which was started in spring 2008, is a fairly new publication for the student body that is currently being funded by the School of Communication and ad sales. Due to recent budget cuts, however, the editors believe that additional funding is needed for the magazine’s survival.

According to Heather Carney, Distraction’s editor in chief, if this referendum is passed, Distraction would be published quarterly and perhaps even three times per semester in the future. As it is, they are usually published once a semester.

“Both the newspaper and the yearbook on campus are funded through referendum money as well, it’s the next step for Distraction so it can become more financially stable,” Carney said.

The third and final referendum that will be placed on the ballot is the Green U initiative for SG. This initiative will raise the student activities’ fee by $5.

“Green U initiatives has been one of SG’s top platforms this year and in the past so it’s important for students to decide how important these referenda are to them,” Farmer said. “Students need to make sure to vote for presidential tickets, referenda and senators after informing themselves about the issues.”

Stephanie Parra may be contacted at sparra@themiamihurricane.com.

WHEN TO VOTE Voting for SG executive board, senators and referenda starts next Monday.

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Pledge allegiance to the Canes CARING FOR EACH OTHER: Freshman Borja Sagarduy signs the Canes Care for Canes pledge banner at its event on the Rock on Tuesday. The pledge was to always help a fellow Cane in need. The event included tabling by the Wellness Center, the Counseling Center, the Dean of Students Office, the Multicultural Affairs office, the Academic Enhancement Office and Pier 21.

A disc jockey from WVUM spun in between speeches. Dr. Ricardo Hall, the dean of students, spoke during the event about a possible scenario where a Cane could help a fellow Cane.

Several students also spoke about actual scenarios in which the pledge actually helped another student.

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VP candidates debate Responses confirm tickets, platforms and explain reasons for running

BY ALEXANDRA LEON ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The Student Government vice-presidential debate took place Tuesday in the University Center ballrooms. Candidates were asked general questions that were created by the SG Elections Commission, as well as questions written by attendees that could be posed to specific candidates. Most of the questions pertained to the candidates’ past experience in SG, why they decided to run and their favorite platforms from their campaigns. Here are some of their responses:

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Every committee needs to have ownership over their projects and work as a group to accomplish things together.

Jake, Brandon and I want to take Student Government forward and make sure every function is a collaboration and not just a bunch of separate branches.

ASHLEY TAGGART

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From the moment I stepped foot on campus, I knew it was my home. We want to help students love this school too. We want to take past successes forward and create an SG that is for the students, for the future and for the U.

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We’re about every single student at the University of Miami. We’re experienced and that is one of our most important aspects because we can hit the ground running.

We’re all regular students that are active in other organizations. We want to represent everyone and be true to U.

SAMANTHA FLANAGAN

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Michael and I are a partnership. These are ideas we have that together we are going to implement. Together, we’re a complete picture that together make up a complete ticket.

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We want to get students involved in SG by having meetings once a month, opening a Facebook group and Web site, attending organization’s meeting and asking ideas, and advertising on WVUM. We want a lot of advertising. We already are involving people by going out and talking to people.

Our biggest obstacle is learning what you can and cannot improve upon and who you need talk to in order to try to accomplish everyone’s needs.

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Force yourself to run the extra mile In college, it’s easy to forget the main reason we are here: to learn. We get caught up with extracurriculars, outside activities and our social lives, and along the way, our classes become our last priority.

Last August, two economists from the University of California reported that students in American universities spend a lot less time studying than in past years.

A month ago, another study confirmed this trend. The study, which was conducted by two sociologists from New York University and from University of Virginia, followed 2,300 undergraduates at 24 universities.

The report was published in the sociologists’ book, “Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses,” which found that 45 percent of undergraduates across the nation “demonstrated no significant gains in critical thinking, analytical reasoning and written communications during the first two years of college.”

Moreover, the study found that half of the students surveyed did not take any classes in their previous semester requiring at least 20 pages of writing, and one third of the students followed did not take a class requiring at least 40 pages of reading a week.

With these results in mind, the larger questions are: Are colleges demanding less of students

to keep their graduation rates high and students (aka “customers”) happy? How rigorous are college course schedules?

Here at the University of Miami, it is assumed that the university’s primary focus is teaching, so students inevitably learn. But what it really comes down to is a student’s personal preferences, including what the student wants to make of his or her college experience.

Today, many students not only choose easier classes to avoid a heavy workload, but also to simultaneously boost their GPA so it is easier to get into graduate schools. Coasting through your rocks-for-jocks classes can be enjoyable, but what’s the point of taking an easy A class when it is simply a review of what you learned in high school?

Keep in mind there are a variety of courses to choose from on myUM. Why not challenge yourself and take a 300- or 400-level class even though a minimum of a 100-level class is required? With general education requirements, you can easily take classes outside those required for your major.

Make the most of your education here and take advantage of the classes that UM has to offer.

You should want to take classes that will benefit your career and future.

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ASO to students chanting ”p***y” at Kyle Singler while injured during Duke game.

Pathetic and classless.

SO to free Cuba now!!!

SO to the guy in genetics who bought Dr. Krempels a pack of cough drops!

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High as a kite?

Check out the 18th annual Kite Day Kite Festival at Haulover Beach, Sunday at noon, to see kite competitions and have the chance to make your own kite. Plus, food trucks will be on site.

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901 E. 10th Ave., Hialeah Hours vary

Flamingo Plaza This Hialeah stripmall is a local legend. The plaza houses several thrift stores and discount stores including, a Red White & Blue Thrift Store, Community Thrift Store and Hialeah Thrift. Flamingo Plaza is famous for its furniture finds. Extra special clothing items take a little digging, but don’t be afraid to dive in with both hands.

Flamingo has been known to turn up vintage Lacoste items, a Jordan Marsh coat with mink trim and a pair of vintage Adidas Tron sneakers circa 1982.

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Whether it’s the thrill of the hunt, the buzz of a bargain or the untold treasures that can be revealed, there’s nothing like a good thrift store. For every rainy Saturday when you don’t feel like fighting crowds at the mall, and for every shopping urge you might have while your credit card’s maxed out, it’s thrift stores to the rescue. Here’s a guide to a few local favorites that may smell a little funky, but are known for producing fantastic finds.

Bird Road and SW 67 Avenue, Miami Mon- Sat 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Donations are accepted at the back door dropoff area until 6 p.m.

Goodwill Superstore

2900 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami and 1510 Alton Rd., Miami Beach Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Out of the Closet

When in doubt, it never hurts to stick with a classic. Conveniently located on the corner of Bird Road and Ludlam Road, the Goodwill Superstore is just a bike ride away from UM. With clothing sections organized by color, Goodwill is the perfect place for expanding your T-shirt collection. It’s also great for used dishes and creative household décor. The superstore has been closed for remodeling this month, but its grand reopening is Thursday.

Laura Edwins may be contacted at ledwins@themiamihurricane.com.

As if ridiculously low prices weren’t incentive enough, Out of the Closet gives shoppers a chance to thrift for a cause. Voted Best Place to Donate Your Clothes by the Miami New Times, Out of the Closet is owned and operated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and provides free testing and treatment. The self-proclaimed “most fabulous thrift store in the world” has two locations in Miami, one on Biscayne Boulevard downtown and one on Alton Road on South Beach. Out of the Closet is the perfect place to find off-the-wall accessories.

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Annual arts festival returns

BY ALYSHA KHAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Welcome to the 48th Coconut Grove Arts Festival, where food is transformed into works of art and favorite artists are only a click away.

The three-day festival, considered one of the most prestigious in the country, will host the works of 360 internationally recognized art-

IF YOU GO WHAT: The 48th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival WHEN: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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ists along the scenic streets of Coconut Grove, including 15 local artists and two from Coconut Grove. Organizers expect around 150,000 people to attend this year.

“I see an arts festival as an education for folks, a chance to explore or try and learn about what they like,” Lilia Garcia, the chair of the festival’s art committee, told The Miami Herald. “It’s a fun way to learn about art and hopefully they’ll support the arts around the community."

One of the new features of the festival this year is cake in the form of art.

"We want it to be seen as art. It wasn't chosen just because it's cake, we chose it because it's a nice piece of art," Garcia said.

Another feature this year is a new iPhone and Android app specifically for festival attendees.

“People will be able to find their favorite artist or their favorite food vendor,” said Katherine PhillipsChaplin, chief operating officer for the festival to The Miami Herald. “I hope it will help round out their experience.”

The free app will allow users to browse through the schedule of events, search for artists and view a

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SEASIDE: This year’s poster was designed by Guy Harvey. map of exhibits.

"I'm thinking of checking it out," said Rebecca Pearson, a second-year exchange student and art history major. "I heard the word art and it's just down the street, I thought, 'cool!'"

Alysha Khan may be contacted at akhan@themiamiurricane.com.

Practice makes perfect

IN MY PERSPECTIVE

TV shows often go awry when remade in the US The special relationship between the United States and Great Britain implies a strong cultural exchange.

Britain gave us the Spice Girls, and we produced the Pussycat Dolls. They created Amy Winehouse and Adele, and we shared with them Ke$ha and Katy Perry.

Britain is the land of “Harry Potter,” and the United States is the land of “Twilight.”

SARAH B. PILCHICK Simply put, it isn’t a fair trade.

SENIOR EDGE In a similar vein MTV remade BritWRITER ain’s hit show “Skins.” The original program attained almost legendary status for its willingness to explore topics such as drug addiction, sex, race and homosexuality with remarkable frankness, yet the American version is bad despite that it was developed by its original creators.

The pilot episode of MTV’s “Skins” used the exact script as its U.K. pilot, simply changing the names and genders of the characters. The dialogue used the same British slang, which comes off as disingenuous, and the acting is inferior.

“The acting was good in the U.K. version so [viewers] accepted the hyperbole that was clearly present,” junior Allison Norris, with whom I watch the show every week. “Because the actors made it feel so effortless, we suspended our disbelief. The acting [on MTV’s version] is like a high school drama project.”

So what can one do when so many American counterparts are simply of lesser quality? As the imaginative and always original American networks have started doing, one can always just remake British television programs. Unfortunately, there is only one memorable show from among the bunch: NBC’s “The Office,” which, honestly, is losing steam. If British television can air American shows like “The West Wing” and “Mad Men” without remaking them, why can’t American networks reciprocate?

My mother is particularly offended by Syfy’s “Being Human.” A fan of the original U.K. show, she calls every week to rant about how bad the American version is, but just like with any train wreck, she can’t look away. Her major complaint is that the dialogue liberally stolen from the British version simply doesn’t work in an American-set show, but even more egregious is the fact that it is completely devoid of humor.

Of all British imports, however, “Skins” is a pathetic attempt and needs to be canceled, not for its sexual content and drug use, but simply because it’s terrible.

Sarah B. Pilchick may be contacted at sbpilchick@themiamihurricane. com.

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ABSTINENCE: Students in the theater department perform the opening scene of “Lysistrata” during a dress rehearsal on Sunday at the Ring. The comedy portrays how the women of Greece withhold sex from their husbands during the war until they agree to a peace treaty.

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Win against Spartans may spark Canes Five must-win ACC games remain

BY LELAN LEDOUX SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Coming off a tough loss, the Miami Hurricanes needed a breather from Atlantic Coast Conference games, so North Carolina-Greensboro was just the right victim.

With four players scoring doubledigit points, the Hurricanes easily defeated the Spartans 78-58 at the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina.

The Canes have won four of their last five games.

This was the Hurricanes’ (16-10,47) second road victory this season outside the state of Florida, as both wins came in a seven-day span in North Carolina.

The Hurricanes finished with 12 3-pointers, one shy of a season best, and shot 44 percent from the floor.

Sophomore guard Durand Scott had his first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.

Sophomore forward Garrius Adams and redshirt junior Malcolm Grant had 16 points apiece.

Miami was rebounding from their 10-point loss to No. 5 Duke Sunday night.

“We needed to get back on a winning track, and it was kind of neat to play as quick as we did,” head coach Frank Haith said. “I thought about us getting off to a slow start, which we did,

but it was all about our shooting and I really thought our defense wasn’t what it needed to be, too. We picked up our defense in the second half and ran more.”

Redshirt senior Adrian Thomas scored 18 points and tied a career-high with six 3-pointers. Thomas moved into fifth place on UM’s all-time 3-pointer list with 177, passing Guillermo Diaz.

“As long as I’m in the record book for something, that’s pretty good,” Thomas said.

Thomas and the Hurricanes now must keep a hot shooting hand in Greensboro Coliseum when they return for the ACC Tournament on March 10.

A year ago, Miami made it to the semifinals and lost to the eventual ACC and National Champion Duke Blue Devils, 77-74. In that game, the Canes lead at halftime and Scott finished with 21 points.

First, the Hurricanes will return home to face Clemson on Sunday. Miami has two home games remaining and three road games, all of which are ACC contests.

The Canes are battle-tested this season and now they just have to close out games. Four of the teams Miami will face are ahead of the Canes in the ACC standings. The Hurricanes will have plenty of opportunities to improve their 4-7 record in the ACC. “We’ve got plenty of opportunities,” Haith said. “We have to stay together as a team.”

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

NEXT FIVE GAMES Clemson Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

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DEACONS DEFEATED: Miami beat Wake Forest 74-73 on Feb. 9 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Guard Malcom Grant scored 10 points, bringing his double-digit scoring streak to seven.

Maryland March 2 at 7 p.m.

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SportsFest controversy: the call that wasn’t made David outsmarted Goliath.

The New York Giants stole one from the New England Patriots, and now, there is Stanford Residential College’s story.

By this point, word has spread far and wide that Stanford upset the nine-time defending champions Hecht this past weekend at ERNESTO SUAREZ SportsFest. History books are being SPORTS EDITOR rewritten to include this clash as another famous battle in which the underdog took down an overwhelming favorite.

But what if that wasn’t necessarily the case?

Controversy arose during the flag football championship matchup between Stanford’s “The Ocho” and a commuter team “Shifting Gears.” During the final play of the game, there was an alleged push on an extra point attempt that was not called on Stanford that, had it been called, would have sent the game into overtime.

The controversy here isn’t that the commuter team was denied an opportunity to win the event outright. It is the fact that the call was intentionally held back so the game did not go into overtime.

According to a Facebook screenshot from a player of “The Ocho,” one of the game’s referees admitted to holding off on the call in order to “not have the game go into overtime.”

As most students in both Hecht and Stanford know, Stanford won the trophy by the slimmest of margins, a mere 9.36 points. Being that flag football was worth 100 points for the overall winner, had the game gone into overtime, “Shifting Gears” may have had an opportunity to win the event.

So what does this all mean? If the foul had been called and the game had gone into overtime, then the commuters would have had a chance to win and Hecht could be celebrating its 10th SportsFest win in a row.

However, it’s also important to remember that Stanford could have gained the lead back and things would have ended the same way.

What about the referees? Although there is still no word on what happened to the referee in question, it’s not fair to criticize them all for the mistake of one. Having personally seen intramural referees at work, I know about the hard work that they put into making sure their games run as smoothly as possible.

There is no way to know exactly what would have happened if the penalty had been called and the game went into overtime. But to speculate about things that could have happened won’t change what occurred on the field. Stanford won the title, fair and square. Now only one question remains: can they do it again next spring?

Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at esuarez@ themiamihurricane.com.

SPORTS BRIEFS WOMEN’S TENNIS The Hurricanes have moved up to No. 9 in the latest ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.

The team is 5-0 this season, with four of their wins coming against ranked opponents.

Senior Bianca Eichkorn was also named the ACC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for going undefeated this past weekend. She is now 16-4 on the season and has moved up to No.10 in the national singles rankings. They next compete in the ITA National Indoor Championships in Charlottesville, Va.

SWIMMING AND DIVING Records were set on Wednesday afternoon for the swimming team as the 200yard medley relay team took third place in the first day of the ACC swimming and diving championships.

The third place finish was the first time the Canes made it to the podium in three

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years. They timed in at 1:38.88, four seconds faster than the previous school high set at last years ACC Championships. It also marks the second time this year the Canes 200 medley team had broken their own record. The Canes look to improve on their current fourth place standing as the tournament progresses. For up to date standings on the tournament as it progresses, log on to theacc.com.

FOOTBALL The Canes will be hosting walk-on tryouts on March 1 at 3 p.m. Anyone interested must be a UM student with a valid Cane Card, have at least two years of eligibility remaining, and have current valid health insurance. Contact Ryan McNamee at r.mcnamee@miami.edu to start the process.

Information compiled from hurricanesports.com.

Darci Miller may be contacted at dmiller@themiamihurricane.com.

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Awwww. You sound like a very nice guy who appears to be having the “nice guy syndrome,” at least when it comes to talking to girls. I’m sure you are not hideous and you sound like you have a pretty good sense of humor and personality, so why be afraid?

Women are not terrifying. Well, maybe some, but not all. Don’t be worried about talking to someone you are interested in and believe you can make a connection with. Believe it or not females typically have good intentions. No one will be outright mean to you even if they aren’t interested.

And honestly, what’s the worst that can happen?

She tells you she’s not interested? Well my boy, on to the next one!

The deeper issue here appears to be that you are not fully comfortable with who you are. Insecurities often lie at the root of the feelings you are having. Be happy with who you are and who you have become your past five years at the U. No one else is quite like you. Think about all the things you are good at. Maybe you are the funniest guy in your group of friends or an awesome ultimate

frisbee player. Maybe you play a sick guitar. Focus on your positive qualities. Whatever you do don’t try to be what everyone else wants you to be. That’s no fun.

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PREVIEW

The Canes take on Rutgers in their first series this weekend at Alex Rodriguez Park. The caps represent which team has the edge in each area.

Virginia Tech

2010 was the Hokies’ first 40-win season since 1999. Buddy Sosnoskie and Austin Wates were named to the Columbia AllRegional Team. They’ve since lost their best offensive player and pitchers are likely to see a slight drop-off in performance.

Georgia Tech

COASTAL

The Yellow Jackets have been known for their offensive prowess, but suffered several key losses. Gone is Deck McGuire, a firstround MLB draft pick, whose career ERA was an impressive 3.27. It will be interesting to see if the team can fill these needs.

North Carolina

Finishing the season with 38 wins, the Tar Heels won 16 of their last 22 games before a one-run loss to Oklahoma in the Norman Regional ended their season. They are looking to fill holes left in their pitching rotation and improve their low team batting average.

Duke

Though Duke’s season may not have been a success, they boast 2010’s ACC Freshman of the Year, Marcus Stroman. Stroman hit .265 as a second baseman; on the mound, he posted a 5.31 ERA with 64 strikeouts. This season’s recruiting class is solid.

Virginia

The Cavaliers set a school record with 51 wins in 2010. The team is stackedboasting pitcher Danny Hultzen, whose career record is 20-2, and star hitter Phil Gosselin, who finished last year batting .382. They will, however, have to recoup from the loss of several key players.

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Florida State

Intangibles: MIAMI Last season, the Canes swept the Scarlet Knights in the first series of the season, scoring at least nine runs per game. Miami definitely has the advantage of recent history and momentum.

Clemson

Pitching: MIAMI In 2010, Miami’s average ERA was 3.68, while Rutgers’ was 5.90. The Hurricanes have lost all of last season’s weekend starters, but there is a lot of potential in relievers-turned-starters E.J. Encinosa and Eric Whaley, as well as Friday night’s starting pitcher Bryan Radziewski, a true freshman. Radziewski has impressed head coach Jim Morris all off-season.

The Seminoles appeared in the College World Series for the 20th time last season and made it past the Gators. Star player Mike McGee hit three home runs for the team during the 2010 NCAA Tournament. They should remain competitive in 2011.

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 23 times in the last 24 years. They recently lost outfielder Kyle Parker, who was chosen in the first round of the MLB draft, but the team has few weaknesses and should be a very tough competitor.

Boston College

NC State

The Wolfpack won nine of their final 11 games, but did not impress in 2010. Kyle Wilson led the team in batting with an average of .368. Pitcher Jake Buchanan struck out 96 batters in 105 innings, a team high.

Infield: MIAMI Rutgers shortstop Steve Nyisztor is a member of the preseason All Big East team and finished the 2010 season with a .410 batting average. Miami boasts sluggers Harold Martinez and Michael Broad, and overall should be more capable.

Wake Forest

Catcher: EVEN With the loss of Yasmani Grandal, the Hurricanes are relying on David Villaluso to step up. He’s been a strong performer in the past and should be able to lead the two new freshmen catchers.

For Rutgers, Jeff Melillo has been extremely solid behind the plate, making the teams look just about even at this position.

Maryland

Bullpen: MIAMI The Miami bullpen was shaky at times during the 2010 season, but retains some of its strongest pitchers. Tyler Gebler is the main threat for the Scarlet Knights, but with Daniel Miran remaining in the closer role, the Canes should have the advantage there.

The Demon Deacons ended last season towards the bottom of the division but finished on a positive note, winning six of their final eight games. Improvement in nearly every area will be necessary for the team to be competitive this year.

The Terrapins finished last in the division in 2010, but led the ACC in stolen bases. Head coach Eric Bakich has recruited the 25th best class in the nation, which should help improve the team’s depth. However, they have a lot to improve on.

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The Eagles finished the 2010 season with 30 winsww. Leading the team at the plate is infielder Mickey Wiswall, who finished last season with 19 homeruns and 61 RBIs. Despite having holes to fill at the plate and on the mound, they are extremely strong defensively.

Outfield: MIAMI Miami’s outfield is led by Zeke DeVoss and Nathan Melendres, both of whom have outstanding batting averages and fielding percentages. Chris Pelaez is another strong performer for the Canes.

However, Rutgers holds their own with Brandon Boykin and Michael Lang, who are equally as effective at their respective positions. Scarlet Knights outfielder Ryan Kapp was named to the preseason All Big East team. However, the loss of Chris Palaez will hurt the Canes.

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