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LINDSAY BROWN // News Editor
MOVING FROM THE U TO FIU: Student leaders surround Keith Fletcher as he cleans out his desk Wednesday before leaving for Florida International University.
Fletch followers say farewell arving out your niche in college isn’t easy. For many students their sense of purpose and community revolves around one man, Keith “Fletch” Fletcher. Since 2006, Fletcher has directed the William R. Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development at the University of Miami, an office on campus that encourages student involvement within the Miami community and challenges them to grow as leaders individually. Fletcher recently announced that
he will be leaving his position at UM for the opportunity to be Assistant Vice President for Community Engagement at Florida International University on Feb. 24. “For me it’s about the opportunity to do good community work... and pursue my doctorate,” Fletcher said. “I believe in FIU’s mission for community involvement.” Fletcher has worked at the university for almost a decade. Prior to his current job, he was the residence coordinator in Hecht Residential College from 20012005. He then accepted the position of director at the
Butler Center, a growing office in student life at the time. The Butler Center has become an important part of campus life, primarily through connecting students to the outside community through service programs, leadership development campaigns and connections with service-based student organizations. RAK, Dance Marathon, STRIVE, Alternative Breaks, CERT, Relay for Life and Fun Day are all run through the Butler Center under Fletcher’s advisement.
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College causes rising stress levels Tension builds as pressure mounts BY KYLIE BANKS STAFF WRITER
Stress has always been a part of the college experience, but recent studies show that college students are more stressed than ever. A January The New York Times article stated only 52 percent of college freshmen ranked their emotional health as “above average.” This number is down from the 64 percent recorded in 1985. Among other stressors, college students must deal with social pressures, demanding class schedules, staying healthy and pleasing parents. Yet one of the biggest factors in student stress is the national unemployment rate of 9.4 percent, which causes UM students to fear the job search after graduation. “My program is wellknown, but there are no guarantees that anyone is going to give me a paycheck,” said senior Mike Defelippo, a music business major. Because students cannot count on their degree alone to get them a job, internships have become a more important part of the college experience. Sophomore Joe Kleiman felt that securing summer internships was a major stress trigger. “I’m always making sure I stay updated on internship opportunities,” he said.
Yet securing an internship is only the beginning. According to Defelippo, the procedure to approve his internship was even more painstaking. “Getting my internship approved by UM was like pulling teeth,” he said. “There is a process to go through with Toppel and my boss where they have to approve of working together. I even have to write a paper on it.” Rising college tuition costs also adds to students’ stress levels. The cost of one year as a UM undergraduate is $36,962. This figure does not include personal and transportation expenses, which can add several thousands for students who live outside Florida. “My financial aid issue with loans is stressful,” junior Stephanie Morel said. “People really like to drag their feet with these things, and you can’t register until you pay the loan.” Another common stress students deal with is an inability to choose which career path to take. This anxiety is heightened by stiff competition in the job market—over 6 million students are attending college throughout the country. “It’s hard to know where to start,” Defelippo said. “After four years I have a general idea, but it’s not perfect.” The college experience itself can be more stressful than the prospect of job hunting. “I’m not really worried about finding a job, but I am worried about getting into medical school,” Morel said. “Less
Want to know who students are rooting for in the Super Bowl on Sunday? Catch Ernesto Suarez’s interviews. Tired of following college football? See what Christina De Nicola has to say about becoming a full-time NFL fan. Want a recap of Thursday night’s basketball game against Georgia Tech? View Alex Broadwell’s photo slideshow. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ADRIANNE D’ANGELO
OVERWHELMED: A recent article published in The New York Times reported that freshmen recently ranked low in emotional health. than half the people who apply get in. That is a scary statistic.”
Kylie Banks may be contacted at kbanks@themiamihurricane.com.
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APPLY FOR GRADUATION
University of Miami radio station WVUM “the Voice,” has made it to the top 50 in consideration for an mtvU Woodie Award for the best college radio station in the United States. The top 25 nominees for the award will be revealed Feb. 8 on mtvU’s website, where voting will be open to the public. The awards will air March 16 at midnight on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU.
The deadline to apply for spring and summer graduation is Friday, March 4. Students who will not participate in the spring ceremony, or those who will not complete degree requirements until the summer semester, must still apply by this date. Applications are available on myUM under the Student/Academic tab in the Graduation Information section.
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SG ELECTIONS The last day to file for Student Government candidacy and referenda is Friday. Applications are due online by 5 p.m.
TOPPEL C.A.N.E. EXPLORERS Toppel Career Center is hosting Preparing for Summer Job and Internship Opportunities on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Toppel Career
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Center. Students can explore their options for a summer internship or job and hear from other students who have held summer positions. This program is part of the C.A.N.E Explorer series that aims to help students who have not decided their major or are considering changing their major. Alexandra Leon and Alysha Khan may be contacted at asstnews@ themiamihurricane.com.
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Students are subjects in studies College campus ideal to find participants BY ALYSHA KHAN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Guinea pig or valuable test subject? Depends on who you ask. Research requiring human subjects is fairly prevalent at the University of Miami. According to UM’s Human Subject Research Office (HSRO), there are currently around 2,700 such programs. Some of the institutions conducting these studies include the Miller School of Medicine, the department of psychology, the School of Business Administration, the Frost School of Music and the School of Education. “Research is a systematic search for knowledge, usually to advance a specified field,” said Myron Rosenthal, the vice provost for the HSRO. All human subject research programs conducted by faculty, staff and students must be approved by the University of Miami Institutional Review Board (IRB). The role of the IRB is to ensure that all research adheres to federal, state, local and institutional regulations that protect human subjects. “All studies in which humans participate as subjects must have and maintain UM IRB approval,” Rosenthal said. “Per federal regulations, these IRB panels have the final determinate responsibility for inGRAPHIC BY CARLOS MELLA suring the safety of participants in human PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: Students participate in research studies, but are not necessarily compensated for their time. subject research.” Research programs must then determine what criteria will be used to recruit participants, among which students may or While these experiments are safe, par- students,” Carver said. “The subjective re- reading magazines. The other group had to may not be included. ticipants are usually not informed about the sponse varies from ‘I’m bored silly’ to ‘this collect shells, animals and do other stuff.” “Studies are based on “inclusion/ex- “why” of the experiment until afterward in is really engaging.’” clusion” criteria,” Rosenthal said. “A study order to prevent any changes in behavior or A faculty member supervises every Alysha Khan may be contacted at akhan@ of student responses to academic stresses, opinion. study but a graduate or undergraduate stu- themiamihurricane.com. for example, will likely have inclusion cri“It’s a phenomenon in human behav- dent often assists in organizing and carryteria that support enrollment of students ior,” said Charles Carver, a psychology ing out the experiment. For these projects, and exclusion criteria that do not support professor who oversees the department of the PSY 110 requirement often provides a enrollment of non-students.” psychology subject pool. “You are going to useful pool of subjects. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER Depending be watching your“It’s easier,” said Joanna Tsikis, a seBEFORE PARTICIPATING IN on the study, self and fussing nior psychology major who has been workHUMAN RESEARCH: participants and not behaving ing for the department of psychology reI was part of the control group. may be asked to naturally.” search program since her sophomore year. What is my motivation for I just sat on the beach reading engage in a wide In the de- “It’s a requirement and you don’t have to participating in this study? variety of actipartment of psy- compensate them.” magazines. vates, ranging chology, research Tsikis also participated in a study Senior Julia Strasser What are the real risks and from filling out participation is a when she took PSY 110. forms to interrequired compo“It was a little boring but we’re conbenefits of the research? views to more nent of the PSY tributing to science,” she said. physical tasks. 110 class. AccordOthers students, like senior Julia Are the risks worth it to me? “This protocol must be defined in de- ing to the UM course bulletin, students Strasser, enjoyed their experience despite tail in applications forwarded to the UM who do not wish to participate have the op- not completely understanding the purpose What can I do to find out IRB,” Rosenthal said. “Approval depends tion of “reading and writing about selected of the experiment. about the crucial facts of the upon its careful review and approval of the research reports.” “It was fun,” Strasser said. “I was part study? risk/benefit ratio of the study.” “It’s an educational experience for of the control group. I just sat on the beach
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BUTLER FROM PAGE 1 “The Butler Center is all about defining and recognizing the potential of our students to show that leadership isn’t a one-time intervention, but a process,” Fletcher said. During his time at the Butler Center, the office has grown from advising 12 student organizations to 55. The office’s alternative breaks
program has grown from sending out 37 students to almost 180 across the nation. And, according to Fletcher, student groups under the office have raised over $250,000 for charity. Though Fletcher is most wellknown among student leaders, thousands of students interact with the office yearly. “Gandhi Day alone sends out 1,200 students among the Miami community, and more professional staff would allow for expansion. It baffles me why there isn’t more administrative support,” said senior Matthew Robayna, who is a placement assistant at the Butler Center. The Butler Center originated as a part of the Smith-Tucker Involvement Center and originally had one student representative. Eventually,
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the office grew and was named after William R. Butler, a past vice president of student affairs at UM who left the position in 1997. Fletcher has continued the office’s work by helping students become active within their community. “I think that he has helped me grow more than anybody on campus, or ever,” senior Claire Heckerman said. “I think I have transformed as a leader in the last two years from being a frustrated sophomore to an adult that can work with different types of people.” Fletcher interacts on campus unlike any other administrator. “I remember the first time I encountered Fletch; it was during a freshman leadership program and I forgot to wear a belt that day,” Robayna said. “He singled me out
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in front of the whole program and asked me to pull up my pants. I was kind of intimidated by him, but now if I need anything he is the first person I go to. He is like Superman.” Fletcher has created a community around the Butler Center and the students whose lives he has personally touched. “He is a boss, mentor, friend, advisor… all of the above,” Heckerman said. “And I really don’t know how I am going to cope with him not being in my life anymore.” Dr. Richard Walker, assistant vice president for student affairs, will serve as the interim director of the Butler Center as a national search is conducted to find a new permanent director. As of now, the office has two professional staff members, Fletcher and assistant di-
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rector Franklin McCune, although thousands of students interact with the office yearly. In order to sustain the impact that the Butler Center has on this campus, junior Jake Krupa, Heckerman and Robayna are all in favor of an expanded professional staff in order to enhance the abilities of the university to impact the community. Students are pushing for expansion, but they are also saddened by the loss of their companion. “Not only is Fletch a fun, lively person to be around,” said Krupa, a summer placement assistant at the center. “He’ll become personally invested in your life and just talk to you about you.” Nicholas Moore may be contacted at nmoore@themiamihurricane.com.
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Magical meeting MISCHIEF MANAGED: Senior Brett Powers (left) and sophomore Matt Ziff inform students about Muggle Quidditch of University of Miami (MQUM). The game adapts J.K. Rowling’s magical sport from Harry Potter to an actual sport played with broomsticks between a team member’s legs. Muggle Quidditch was one of the dozens of clubs that had a table on the green on Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Other organizations included Scuba Club, the fencing team and Habitat for Humanity. DANIEL OSIASON // The Miami Hurricane
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Hillel and Miller Center raise Holocaust awareness Judaic studies class connects with survivors BY JEREMY ALTMAN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
This week, the University of Miami Hillel and the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies is hosting a series of on-campus events commemorating the ninthannual Holocaust Education Week presented by the Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Events on campus include a special Holocaust Education Week Shabbat service. The 6:30 p.m. service on Friday will be followed by free dinner. Michael Berenbuam will address frequently asked questions about the Nazi Holocaust and the questions that remain unanswered in 2011. Senior Amanda Hochberg hopes that student awareness will increase after the event. “Learning about the Holocaust is one thing, but having a full week dedicated [to it] really allows students like myself to have a better understanding,” Hochberg said. “The stories I hear during this week are really inspiring. I realize that I don’t know as much as I thought I did about the Holocaust.”
On Saturday, a Havdalah service will be held at the Holocaust Memorial on Miami Beach featuring Holocaust survivor David Mermelstien. Havdalah is the short but powerful ceremony marking the end of Shabbat. UM Hillel will be meeting at 7 p.m. to carpool to the event. The week will also highlight UM’s unique Judaic studies internship class, JUS 205/206. The class has been offered for seven years and connects students to Holocaust survivors who live in South Florida. The class capitalizes on the week by connecting with the survivors. Some students meet with their assigned survivor for the first time at the memorial. “Holocaust Education Week is a very important time to commemorate what happened in the Holocaust,” said Dr. Eugene Rothman, head coordinator of the Holocaust Survivors Support Internship Program. “It is also an opportunity for the 50 student interns who are working with Holocaust survivors to become the next generation’s voice for their stories to publicly put into action what they have learned from the survivors.” Jeremy Altman can be contacted at jaltman@themiamihurricane.com.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS THROUGHOUT MIAMI “Medical Resistance and the Third Reich” Thursday at Miami-Dade College Medical Campus, 950 NW 20 St. in Miami, Fla. Dr. Cheyenne Martin, a registered nurse, of the University of Texas School of Nursing will discuss an international study of physicians’ participation in the Nazi-era European resistance. “Liberating Buchenwald” Feb. 10 at 3:30 p.m. at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104 St., Building 2, Room 2111 in Miami, Fla. Dr. Leon Bass was a 19-year-old African-American sergeant serving in a segregated U.S. Army unit when he encountered the the Buchenwald death camp. Holocaust Education Week is free, but reservations are required. For reservations or more information, contact the Holocaust Memorial at info@holocaustmmb.org or call 305-538-1663. 6
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Laptops become major distraction Laptops in college classrooms are no longer just educational tools. Instead of seeing students’ faces during class, professors have become well-acquainted with the backs of open laptops and have quickly figured out what students actually use their laptops for in class. Thanks to wireless Internet across the UM campus, students are updating their Facebook and Twitter statuses, chatting on iChat and Gchat, browsing StumbleUpon and catching up on the latest celebrity news during class. As college students, we can’t help but get easily distracted. Even when someone walks into class late, we lose our focus and glance immediately to see who it is. With a lecture hall full of laptops and the sound of obnoxious keyclicking, you can only imagine how many students are actually paying attention. Unfortunately, the distraction isn’t only through chatting and Web surfing. Those who choose to misuse their laptops can distract those students without laptops. Have you ever been in a class where an annoying guy in front of you watched YouTube during the entire lecture, and you wished the professor did something about it? We can all agree that it’s frustrating. Students watching movies, Facebook chatting with multiple people, and playing random games like Tetris during class will inevitably draw attention from those who surround them.
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ollowing the November 2010 midterm elections, Congress entered what is known as the lame-duck period. Historically, members of Congress work frantically to pass several last-minute GAURAV bills, often miniscule in DHIMAN importance, before the PRESIDENT next session of Congress YOUNG DEMS takes over and each bill has to start from scratch again. This time, however, Congress played the game a little differently. By the end of December, Americans had witnessed the passage of health care benefits for 9/11 responders, an arms-reduction treaty with Russia, a stimulus bill with extended
unemployment benefits and tax cuts, and the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” It was one of the most productive lameduck periods since the 60s. The best part is that many Republicans supported several of these bills. At a time when many Americans thought bipartisanship impossible, we were surprised once again. Reason won out over partisanship. Even though the Tea Party seemed to have overwhelmed the midterm elections, moderates have an important role to play in Congress. Democrats may have a weaker grip on the federal government now than they did a few months ago, but by making some compromises, on both sides, liberals and conservatives have been able to find that elusive common ground. To the chagrin of some liberals,
reaching out to Republicans will not be the end of the world. Our Democratic leaders may budge on some policies, but they can still remain true to their progressive ideals. A little success is more important than none. Our party remains optimistic about 2012, and compromise will not only help pass very helpful legislation but will also improve the chances of reelection for President Obama and other Democrats. Change has come more slowly than perhaps we would have liked, but it will still keep coming. Expect the Democrats to turn their setbacks into important gains that will help the rest of America. 2012, here we come. Gaurav Dhiman is a junior majoring in political science and biology. He may be contacted at gdhiman@themiamihurricane.com.
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s anyone else astonished that it’s already 2011? It feels like just yesterday it was the carefree 90s, when the Internet was just being developed, you could bring a shaving razor and a full EVAN PESKIN bottle of water onto an SENIOR airplane, and no one outCOLUMNIST side New Jersey had ever heard the words “Jersey Shore.” You know, the good old days. Unfortunately, time has a way of moving on, and we are already more than a month into this new decade. In this digital age, it seems that being on the cutting edge of technology and culture is a necessity. While it is true that it is rare to find a student who doesn’t own a cell phone or who doesn’t think an iPod makes working out or zoning out much more pleasurable, there are many more luxurious gadgets that are becoming more practical and necessary. When the iPad first came out, there were more menstrual jokes associated with 8
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ASO to being stressed during the second week of school! SO to cruisin’ down the causeway with the windows down and moonroof open! ASO to the haters who don’t love Emma Watson! SO to all the tanners enjoying the February weather! ASO to graduating in 3.5 months! SO to Netflix for keeping me sane!
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he horror of driving to Downtown Miami from Coral Gables in 5 p.m. traffic is closely related to that of falling off the roof of a 10-story building. Traffic laws JENNY are a joke to most drivHAMILTON ers, so lawful drivers STAFF must drive like maniCOLUMNIST acs themselves to avoid disaster. Basically, if you want to be safe, drive unsafely. The reality of driving involves you taking your life into your hands every time you turn on your engine and make that right-hand turn onto U.S. 1. But, are the inherit risks higher in Miami than, say, Orlando? Here are some statistics. According to car accident statistics for Miami-Dade County, of the 48,537 car accidents in Dade, 10,814 of them were city of Miami car accidents as of 2005. Also in 2005, 81 Miami-Dade County pedestrian accidents were fatal. At UM, students understand the heartbreak of losing two students last semester who were hit by cars. Is this simply negligence on the driver’s part or also of the police? I honestly think the police are not strict enough on unsafe driving. Sure, they have installed red light cameras and often put up DUI checkpoints, but it is obviously not slowing down the traffic on U.S. 1 or anywhere in the Gables for that matter. I cannot say I am innocent, for I too speed through a 45-mph zone by at least 10 mph. I have also accidently run a red light or two. I have never been caught. Still, there is not a day I get behind the wheel in Miami and am not cut off by some jerk in their Prius. And of course, no one understands what a blinker is for. To most people driving in Miami, it is a decorative light used to make the car sparkle and shine. Something must be done to ensure the safety of drivers, bikers and pedestrians. How many more students must be killed before a bridge is build for their safety? How many times must a red light be run before a police officer takes notice? If it were up to me, police officers would be working on giving out tickets for important things, such as speeding, turning without signaling and running red lights, not for parking. The only way anyone will be safe is if every driver takes notice of road laws and officers begin to actually enfore those laws. How many more fender benders and pedestrian deaths must we endure? Jenny Hamilton is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism and sports administration. She may be contacted jhamilton@themiamihurricane.com.
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Over and over again, Miami residents face frustrations with the city’s lack of public transportation system. For many students, this translates into taking expensive cabs, paying for overpriced parking and walking long distances whenever they go out. But now, thanks to Swoop Miami, South Beach has a free al-
ternative. Swoop is a free taxi service that services from 24th street down to 1st street. The company boasts fully electric, open-air golf carts, which means that by swooping you are not only saving money, but also being eco-friendly. Currently, Swoop has two fully-functioning vehicles picking up customers in the South Beach area. Founder Alexander Smith said
Swoop Miami is funded through adverthat Swoop Miami was the result of his dissatisfaction with transportation and parking on tisements displayed outside and inside of the Miami Beach. Smith is now looking to expand taxis. The golf-cart-looking vehicles start runhis service to the Downtown/Brickell area and ning at 1 p.m. and do not stop until at least 2 a.m., although they often give rides as late as then out west toward Coconut Grove. This could facilitate more mobility for 5 a.m. “It sounds like an absolutely feasible alterstudents, who would be able to catch the Hurry ‘Canes shuttle to the Grove and take Swoop to native… if you’re going to do it anyway, you might as well not pay for it,” UM law student their destination without spending a penny. While Swoop may make transporation Jordan Greenberg said. The late-night hours are useful for anyeasier, it cannot compare to some free transportation services provided by other universi- one. Whether club hopping or craving a greasy ties. At the University of Florida, a program slice of pizza, Swoop Miami has you covered. Want to catch a ride? Just called Student Nighttime give Swoop a call and they Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) will come pick you up. Be provides free rides to stuNEED A RIDE? forewarned though- if you dents anywhere on campus. 305-409-6636 call between 11 p.m. and 2 SNAP is run by students a.m., you may be waiting 15 and monitored by the uniFor more to 30 minutes. See Swoop versity police. It was first information visit driving by? Call out “Swoop implemented in 1976. UM swoopmiami.com Swoop!” and they will pull offers no similar program. up curbside to give you a "It's convenient and lift. Be sure to tip the driver. safer than walking by yourself at night, especially if you have to walk in really unpopulated parts Margaux Herrera may be contacted at mherrera@ of campus," said Rebecca Hutchinson, a senior themiamihurricane.com. at UF. "A lot of people take SNAP from midtown, where they were drinking, to sorority Staff writer Laura Edwins contributed to this report. row."
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‘Teach Me How to Dougie’ rappers living the dream BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA EDITOR IN CHIEF
Everyone from reality star Kim Kardashian to NBA player John Wall has danced it. But where exactly did Cali Swag District, the four-man rap group from Inglewood, Calif., find inspiration for their hit song “Teach Me How to Dougie"? “The idea came from one of our friends we went to high school with and he graduated and went to school in Texas,” rapper/DJ C-Smoove said in an interview with The Miami Hurricane. “He said we should do a song about the Dougie and we took the idea and ran with it. We made it happen.” Naturally, the next question on many people’s minds is what exactly is a “Dougie”? According to C-Smoove, “Dougie” comes from Doug E. Fresh, who was also known as the “Human Beat Box.” “It’s the hand movement when he used to put his hand over his head to wipe his head,” C-Smoove said. “That’s where Dougie came from and people just turned it into a dance.” The dance originated in Dallas where it would go on to be called the DTown Boogie. The first time C-Smoove, Yung, Jay-Are and M-Bone heard their song on the radio, they were in the studio. “We got on the phone calling people, jumping up and down and recording everything,” C-Smoove said. They never expected it to become so huge; their music video has currently received more than 26 million views on YouTube. It has even sparked popular parodies. “We just were making a song. We had made songs individually before,” C-Smoove said. “This song, we were like, ‘Let’s see what happens’ basically.” Checkmate Music Group co-owners Big Wy and Dairold Potts, along with Checkmate executive Poly Rob, brought the four together. The name CSD came from a “visionary” named Tony Dillard because “We like to get fly our own way," CSmoove said. Cali Swag District recently announced a tour to promote songs off their album, "The Kickback," which comes out Feb. 15. “It’s for ladies, of course, because we’re a group of dudes. It’s a lot of music you can move to, some of it you can groove to,” C-Smoove said. “We’ve got 10
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DON’T MESS WITH MY DOUGIE: Junior Jessie Schaumburg demonstrates the dance to Cali Swag Distract’s hit “Teach Me How To Dougie.” slow songs for the females and we’ve got our party music and club bangers and we have a couple of fist pump and rock ‘n’ roll stuff. It’s real diverse. I can’t wait for it to come out.” Since “Teach Me How to Dougie” went platinum, CSD met Kardashian and Wall. The rapper 50 Cent, someone C-Smoove would like to work with in the future, struck him as a humble guy. “It’s crazy. It’s like you don’t really think about how much you’re these people’s peers now. We went from watching these people, and admiring them, to actually being one of them,” C-Smoove said. “It’s a good feeling at
the end of the day." As CSD make TV appearances on George Lopez’s show in Los Angeles and prepare for a cross-country tour, the busy lifestyle seems like a dream. “Our lives right now, it’s like a movie. Everything is just fun,” CSmoove said. “We’re living out our dreams and it’s real crazy when people come up to us all over the place and want to take pictures with us when we’re eating and all that. It’s what we love to do, so we do it.”
Nominated film not so ‘Biutiful’ BY SARAH B. PILCHICK SENIOR EDGE WRITER
“Biutiful” is a sprawling, jumbled film, one that at times feels awkwardly cobbled together by writer-director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who is probably best known for 2005’s “Babel.” The film bills itself as a redemption tale, but it seems to have taken plot points and characters from the reluctant mediums of “Hereafter,” “The Sixth Sense” or even the terrified immigrants of “Dirty Pretty Things.” Perhaps it is the Academy’s demonstrated affection for González “Biutiful” Iñárritu’s films that won “Biutiful” its best foreign language film nomination for STARRING: Javier Mexico, but the film Bardem is simply not that DIRECTED BY: good. Alejandro González As Uxbal, a Iñárritu morally conflicted middle-man who MPAA RATING: R provides cheap immigrant labor to nefarious employers, Javier Bardem is fantastic and wholly deserving of his recent Academy Award nomination. His character battles the ability to speak to the recently departed, an extremely troubled spouse and the recent discovery of terminal cancer. Uxbal stumbles through the grim side of Barcelona, one that few tourists ever see. Bardem is far better than the commercial trash that comprises his recent filmography, and after watching “Biutiful,” one can tell that he is slumming it in movies like “Eat, Pray, Love.” Unfortunately, the rest of the film fails to live up to the high standard set by its leading actor. Sarah B. Pilchick may be contacted at sbpilchick@ themiamihurricane.com.
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The scoop on Super Bowl XLV watch parties Rat open, offers specials Sunday BY JASON SORIANO CONTIBUTING SPORTS WRITER
Usually closed on Sundays, the Rathskeller is opening its doors this Sunday for a Super Bowl watch party. “It was huge last year,” said Everett Price, Jr., manager of the Rathskeller. Freshman Nicholas Schiller, a Steelers fan, is excited to watch the game on the large indoor screen set up by the Rathskeller. “It’s awesome,” he said. “Instead of running over to my friend’s dorm and his small screen, I can now watch the game the way it’s meant to be watched.” Management does not know what to expect after last year’s big turnout. “It’s tough to say; it’s the Packers and Steelers- plus, last year [the game] was hosted here, so we have to see,” Price said. Senior Jeremy Jeffers is glad that the Rat is bringing back their popular NFL beer specials. “It’s usually the only reason I come to the Rat; I mean the food is good, but c’mon!” he said. The beer is just one of the menu specials being offered by the Rat this year. Fans should look out for several other food and drink specials. The Rathskeller is known to fill up quickly, so make sure to arrive early for Super Bowl XLV because according to management, there are currently no plans to move the party outdoors. Doors open at 5 p.m. and kickoff is at 6:30 p.m.
Finnegan’s on the River
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201 SW 3rd Avenue The party starts at 2 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m.
1201 Brickell Ave For $20 get a buffet of burgers, wings and fries and two tickets for home brewed beer. Tickets will be sold Sunday.
Hard Rock Live 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Enjoy special appearances by the Hard Rock Girls and the Lingerie Football League. General admission seating is free.
Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Ave. Keep it simple. Tobacco Road is offering its Sunday specials and their kitchen will be open until 4 a.m.
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Gables linebacker signs with the Canes NFL star mentors new recruit BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA EDITOR IN CHIEF
Coral Gables Senior High’s Denzel Perryman signed his letter of intent with the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Miami Hurricane sat down with the 5-foot-11-inch, 217-pound linebacker to talk about getting advice from NFL players and dealing with the recruiting process. The Miami Hurricane: What was your initial reaction when you realized schools were interested in you? Denzel Perryman: I was excited, and I kind of got big-headed, but [coach Joe] Montoya talked to me, kept me level-headed and told me in the next two years by my senior year all of this is going to be crazy and stressful, and that’s what it turned out to be. TMH: How do you think you dealt with everything? I noticed random people shaking your hands. You’re like the big man on campus. DP: It is kind of strange, but then I look at it in a good way. Some people at school look up to me and I keep a good image on me. I’m a good role model to some people. TMH: Did [current NFL players] Jonathan Vilma or Frank Gore or any of the former Gables guys talk to you? DP: Yeah. Darryl Sharpton and Vilma talked to me before and they told me to stay level-headed and don’t let it get to me because it can all be taken away. They just told me to work hard, in school, on and off the field; be successful. TMH: The whole recruiting process is crazy. What were some of the strangest things schools tried to court you with? DP: The most common is you can come in and start early, play early. My brother, who went through the recruiting process, said they just say that for you to commit. That’s the
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IT’S GREAT TO BE A MIAMI HURRICANE: Coral Gables Senior High School linebacker Denzel Perryman poses with family and friends after signing his letter of intent to play football at the University of Miami Wednesday morning in the school’s football office. main thing. TMH: How did new head coach Al Golden sell you on UM? I know you have a good relationship with linebackers coach Micheal Barrow… DP: My relationship with coach Barrow is just a plus and that’s why I committed. Just meeting with coach Golden and him talking with my parents, he’s a real cool guy, fired up, he turned the tempo around. I can imagine what he’s going to be at UM. TMH: There’s not much depth at the linebacker position. Do you think you can realistically see the field? DP: I have a chance to come in and start. So yeah, I think so. TMH: How would you compare your game? Is there a certain linebacker somewhere? DP: I would just say I’m instinctive. I just see the ball and go. No hesitation.
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TMH: Are you excited to play with Sean Spence? DP: Yeah, I was with him this weekend at my visit. He was my host with [Ramon] Buchanan. I’m very excited even with one year, but it’s going to be a fun year. TMH: What are those recruiting trips like? What’s your favorite part of campus? DP: I’ve been around campus since my freshman year, but my favorite part is just going out with the team. We were going out to places and everyone is just walking up to you wanting to take pictures, sign autographs. I like that. TMH: Did you always want to be a Hurricane? DP: Yeah, pretty much. That’s like a dream come true now that I committed and I’m going to be going there. Since I was a freshman I’ve just been working to become a
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Hurricane, and now to have it, it’s a dream come true. TMH: When did you make your decision? DP: I made my decision Saturday [Jan. 22], but in my mind I knew that’s where I wanted to be. I was looking at other schools, but in my heart UM was there. TMH: What do you think will be the toughest transition between high school and college? DP: No one’s going to be there to wake me up in the morning, tell me to go to class and be on top of me and tell me I need to do this and that. I’ll have to be responsible and good at time management. TMH: If you can look back on the whole experience, is there anything you would change or is there a moment that sticks out the most? DP: I wouldn’t change anything, but the moment that sticks out is when
coach Barrow offered me my freshman year a scholarship to UM. I was shocked. I didn’t do anything but stand there and smile and say thank you. I was speechless. TMH: Is there added pressure when people want you and you know you have to produce? DP: It was pressure my sophomore year; I came out and that’s when I made a name for myself and I just told myself the next two years to work hard and maintain and do a lot better than I did. Now that I made my decision though I’m less stressed. TMH: Was there ever a time when you were thinking, ‘Why am I doing this?’ DP: Nah, nah, ‘cause I love it so much and I’m just going to go through it. Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com.
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Home-grown players pick orange and green Head coach Al Golden received 16 commitments Wednesday on National Signing Day. Dual-threat quarterback Jacoby Brissett will make his decision on Friday. Stars indicate Rival.com’s player rating.
PHILLIP DORSETT Wide receiver St. Thomas Aquinas 5’10”, 170 lbs.
DALLAS CRAWFORD Defensive back South Ft. Myers High 5’10”, 185 lbs.
RICARDO WILLIAMS Defensive end Homestead High 6’5”, 210 lbs.
JACOBY BRISSETT Quarterback Dwyer High, West Palm Beach 6’5”, 225 lbs.
ANTHONY CHICKILLO Defensive end Alonso High, Tampa 6’3”, 240 lbs.
Other signed recruits: Kevin Grooms RB Dalton Botts P Bryant Dubose DE Taylor Gadbois OT Matt Goudis K Antonio Kinard LB Gionni Paul LB Rashawn Scott WR Jalen Grimble DE Thomas Finnie DB Olsen Pierre DE
Golden passes recruiting test Al Golden has faced the first real test of his ability to lead a former powerhouse back to prominence. National Signing Day, the unofficial start of the new football season, is a day for coaches to prove how AUSTEN good they are at convincGREGERSON ing high school seniors that STAFF SPORTS whatever their dreams are, WRITER they can be accomplished at their school, and no one else’s. And for players, it means introducing themselves to a national audience that may one day know their names, but now will only associate them with the cap they put on their heads. As for what it actually means? Your guess is as good as mine. Golden came into his current position at an immediate disadvantage. Coaches and recruiting coordinators begin lobbying for most elite prospects in every class during their sophomore year of high school. So for Golden and co. to start recruiting roughly 90 days before signing day with a program very much in flux was a tough sell this year to any blue-chip prospect also being lured by more established, brand-name coaches. Frankly, any good talent he pulls out of this class is a bonus. In less than three months, Golden and his staff have had to compete against what other schools have been working on for three years. But despite those hurdles, progress has been made. Golden has not only proven his recruiting prowess by stealing away players- as he convinced four-star defensive end recruit Jalen Grimble to back out of his verbal commitment to Southern California and come to
Coral Gables- but by also securing some talent that had pondered doing the same to UM. Anthony Chickillo, another four-star defensive end from Tampa, decided to remain a Hurricane after receiving what had to be one hell of a sales pitch from Golden, a man he had never met before taking the Miami head coaching job. Some recruits have decided to take their talents away from South Beach, as Miami Northwestern standouts Terry Bridgewater and Eli Rogers decommitted from Miami to attend Louisville after Randy Shannon's firing. But those losses are to be expected during a coaching change, and all things considered, the losses suffered have been far from crippling. I won’t go any further in trying to guess how they’ll perform. Why we want to anoint a bunch of kids, some of whom aren’t even old enough to buy cigarettes, as either the next best thing or without a future is beyond me. The ranking a recruiting class gets is nothing more than an educated guess, and ask Notre Dame what their top-rated recruit classes have done for them lately. With all of that said, there will be no letter grade from “Prof. Gregerson” on Al Golden’s first round of talent-shopping as of yet. Superficial examination would say that he loaded up on defense, possibly found replacements for Allen Bailey in Jalen Grimble and Matt Bosher in Matt Goudis, yet didn’t get the quarterbacks that the team will eventually need. But come a few years, when win/loss constitutes as their pass/fail, you won’t need to look at a scout’s ranking to know how good these players arejust the standings. Austen Gregerson may be contacted at agregerson@ themiamihurricane.com
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The Hurricanes Baseball FanFest and team banquet will be held on the weekend of Feb. 11-12. The team banquet will be held at Jungle Island on Feb. 11 with guest speaker Jason Michaels, former Cane and current member of the Houston Astros. The FanFest begins at 3 p.m. on Feb. 12 at Alex Rodriguez Park. An autograph session with the 2011 Canes will kick off the festivities. The event is free for the public.
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The 11th-ranked Canes beat Arizona State (ranked 21st) in the championship match of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend on Sunday, advancing to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The score was 4-3. Miami is one of 16 teams competing in the ITA indoors. The Canes next play FIU on Feb. 11 and FSU on Feb. 13 at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. Information compiled from hurricanesports.com. Darci Miller may be contacted at dmiller@themiamihurricane.com.
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Miami to duke it out in Durham
Close losses add up for team
Ranked teams battle for top spot in ACC
Slim chance remains for postseason plans
BY DAVID FURONES STAFF SPORTS WRITER
The University of Miami women’s basketball team will be hitting the road Thursday night to legendary Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. The Hurricanes will take the buzz they created on campus to face No. 3 Duke. The Blue Devils, who were dealt their first loss of the season by 36 points on Monday night against No. 2 Connecticut, remain undefeated against ACC competition as they return home to battle the surging Canes. Head coach Katie Meier’s squad is piecing together one of the most impressive seasons in the program’s history. UM is now 20-2 on the year and 6-1 in conference play. The Canes have also accrued a 21-game home winning streak dating back to last year, three shy of the program’s alltime mark. Miami is coming off a thrilling Sunday afternoon overtime victory at the BankUnited Center, defeating ACC rival Georgia Tech 84-74. A season-high 1,227 fans showed up for the game. The 84 points the Hurricanes posted tied the season’s highest output against an ACC opponent. Miami’s duo of talented junior guards, Riquna Williams and Shenise Johnson, combined to score 50 points, while sophomore forward Morgan Stroman tacked on another 18 to go along with 10 rebounds. But in the most crucial moments of the game it was sophomore guard Stefanie Yderstrom who knocked down two key 3-pointers in overtime after not connecting on a bucket during regulation. Williams earned ACC Player of the Week honors for the fourth time this season and sixth time in her career. She would, however, like to erase
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Duke is led by senior guard Jasmine Thomas, who averages over 15 points a game on a team that enjoys spreading their offensive productivity. She also leads the team in assists. It could become a defensive battle, as the Blue Devils are known for their suffocating defense, giving up just 54.5 points per game. Miami, the NCAA’s leader in steals, tends to force plenty of turnovers to get easy baskets in transition.
Four straight games in which the Hurricanes have been unable to put the game away in the final seconds. Will the fifth time be the charm? Miami (12-9, 1-6 ACC) will look to pull out of a tailspin and right the ship on Thursday night when they take on Georgia Tech (10-10, 3-4 ACC) at the BankUnited Center. The Hurricanes come into the contest having lost five of their last six games, including the last four by a total of 11 points. The team is holding onto slim hopes of making it to the NCAA tournament, and would need to make a run in order to even be in the discussion to make postseason play. Sitting in last place in the ACC at the moment, the Canes have 10 games and the ACC tournament remaining to get over their recent struggles. It’s been a rough opening for the Canes in ACC play, but they know that the season is not over just yet. In the 2007-08 season, the last time they made the tournament, they opened up ACC play 2-6, then went on a 6-2 run to end the year. The team also has quality nonconference wins against Ole Miss and West Virginia to lean on. The Hurricanes have also traditionally been a better home team as well. Of their last five losses, two were at home, but until that point they were undefeated in the BankUnited Center. Miami plays five of its final 10 games at home, including two on this homestand. The Yellow Jackets come in to the BUC after suffering a 74-63 loss to Maryland on Sunday night. They currently sit in eighth place in the ACC and are looking to make a push of their own. Georgia Tech has been dreadful all season when playing in a visiting arena, providing more hope for the Canes. They have yet to win a road game this season, coming into the contest with an 0-6 record in games outside of the Thrillerdome. The Yellow Jackets are led by junior Iman Shumpert and sophomore Glen Rice Jr., who are averaging 16.6 and 12.6 points per game respectively. The game starts at 7 p.m. and can be heard live on 90.5 FM or wvum.org.
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TAKE THAT BALL TO THE HOOP: Junior guard Riquna Williams goes for a jump shot during Miami’s 84-77 victory over NC State last week at the BUC. the performance she put on the last time the Canes were away from Coral Gables. On Jan. 24 in a 66-59 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee, she went 6 of 24 from the field and the team shot just 30 percent from the field, including 21.6 percent in the second half. The Blue Devils have developed the most impressive ACC résumé, and currently sit atop the conference standings, winning the first 20 games on their schedule and their first six games in conference play.
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Dear V: I have the sexual experience of an elementary schooler... Dear Inexperienced and Insecure,
Dear V, I’ve been flirting with a few guys recently and it’s made me think and worry. I’ve got pretty much the same amount of sexual experience as an elementary schooler at a playground. When the time comes, how do I tell the lucky guy this without feeling insecure and lame? There’s no way it won’t be awkward when we talk about past relationships and all. Help! Inexperienced and Insecure
It’s very refreshing to see that not everyone is slutting it up at our school. I’m glad you realize that you do not have to spread your legs and lower your morals to get someone to like you. Now that I have gotten that off my chest let me assure you I am positive you are not the only sexually inexperienced person at UM. I know there is a big difference in not doing the deed and not doing anything at all, but, I mean, everyone has to cross those lines at some point in their lives. With that being said, do not rush into things and possibly end up making rash decisions in the process. I’m glad to hear that you are mingling and getting your mojo fired up. Continue to play the field until that special someone catches your eye and is worth settling down for. You’re young and I’m sure you’re hot; don’t get tied down unless this dude is worth it. As soon as you start to play the field I am sure you will find the guy that is in fact worth it. Why else would you be writing me? Do not be ashamed of your lack of sexual prowess. This guy must be pretty special, so he must be the kind of guy who won’t freak out when you tell him what’s up. Don’t get too revealing and lay it all out on the table at
dear ... once (i.e. telling a guy your whole sexual history in one sitting, whether you’re Mother Teresa or Kim Kardashian, is a major no-no). But I will say as weird as it may sound to you, guys sometimes like girls who have not previously been getting their grove on before. Yes, yes I know this sounds strange; we think of men wanting the sex goddesses. However, many guys like girls who are new to the gig because it eases the pressure on their performance and makes them think they can be excellent teachers. Warning: not all guys are excellent teachers. The bottom line is if this guy is awesome enough for you to explore new things, then he will be pretty understanding of your situation. It may sound awkward to you when it comes out of your mouth, revealing your inexperience, but all he will be thinking is “score!” Be safe and have fun and stop being insecure with your lack of escapades. With love, V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@themiamihurricane. com.
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