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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929
BY ALEXANDER GREEN CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER
Summer has come and gone. Students and faculty alike have made their way back to Coral Gables in start of a new school year, and football season is finally here. Let’s kick it off with some key players you’ll need to know about, this year’s biggest game and a prediction as to how the season will turn out. PHOTO COURTESY HURRICANESPORTS.COM/CANESHOOTER DESIGN BY SARBANI GHOSH
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S.T.A.N.D. calls upon change in clothing production Former factory worker shares experience BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The post-Labor Day lull did not stop the members of Students Toward a New Democracy (S.T.A.N.D.), an on-campus social activism club, from submitting a letter Tuesday to University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala. The organization wants more Hurricanes apparel to be produced in an ethically sound factory called Alta Gracia, which is located in a small town in the Dominican Republic. The UM Bookstore currently carries only two racks of clothing produced in Alta Gracia, according to Rebecca Garcia, former president of S.T.A.N.D. To bring attention to its campaign, S.T.A.N.D. hosted a public presentation Tuesday with Yenny Perez, the secretary of finances of the Alta Gracia Union, in the Student Activities Center’s Senate Room. She spoke about the challenges she faced first as a mistreated factory worker and later as a union organizer. Perez is part of a national college tour led by Solidarity Ignite, a Washington D.C.-based group that supports Alta Gracia. As a single mother of four children, she was part of the
movement that created the Alta Gracia Union, which supports workers’ rights to better wages and access to health insurance, among other benefits. She helped organize the union in reaction to the closing of the town’s former garment factory, BJ&B. Perez and the other 2,499 workers at BJ&B were mistreated and were not given enough wages to survive. Perez had been working for BJ&B since 1992. “I could not give three meals a day to my kids,” she said in Spanish. In 2007, BJ&B formally shut down its operations, leaving most of the town’s population unemployed. Perez and four other women – including Alta Gracia’s president, Maritza Vargas – struggled to unionize and re-establish another factory. The women received support from student groups such as United Students Against Sweatshops, a national student organization with local chapters across more than 150 campuses. They eventually negotiated a union contract, which offered additional benefits that BJ&B did not. In comparison to BJ&B, where employees earned about $3 a week, Alta Gracia pays its employees about $3 an hour. These wages allow people to invest in education, nutrition, healthcare and improved housing.
Perez can now afford to send her all her kids to school, and she is returning to school, too. Alta Gracia has changed the city for the better, Perez said. “The streets are buzzing again,” she said. “There are more small businesses. You can feel the flow of money in the streets.” Garcia has first-hand experience with the Alta Gracia difference. She traveled to Alta Gracia in January, spending two weeks there. She was the only student from Florida. “I ingrained myself in the culture,” she said. “I ate their food and visited their homes.” Garcia proposed that S.T.A.N.D. undertake the campaign in January after it had helped Chartwells employees’ fight for better wages and affordable health insurance. Garcia, however, said the club did not “accomplish much” because only three members were working on the campaign in the span of a semester. Garcia and this year’s president, Anna Nordim, hope to mobilize students and support the Alta Gracia movement for improved working conditions in garment factories all over the world. Nordim plans to organize more events like Tuesday’s, as well as letter drops, and to collaborate with other organizations, such as National Organization for Women (NOW) and Planet Kreyol-Haitian Student Organization.
NICK GANGEMI // PHOTO EDITOR INSPIRING INSIGHT: Yenny Perez, Alta Gracia Union treasurer, spoke to students Tuesday about her experiences as a once mistreated factory worker and later union organizer.
For more information on the Alta Gracia campaign, visit solidarity-ignite.org.
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Frost alumnus brings talent as the new band director Band of the Hour receives new style BY S. MOLLY DOMINICK CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
The University of Miami’s Frost Band of the Hour can be heard playing Daft Punk songs on the intramural field under the leadership of new band director Jay C. Rees. Rees is an accomplished musician who has made a name for himself in the marching band world with his diverse musical selections. An alumnus of both Frost and its marching band, he returns to his alma mater to provide students with his expertise. “The departure of our former director Tom Keck gave us the opportunity to search for the best person in the country to lead the Frost Band of the Hour,” said Shelton G. Berg, dean of the Frost School of Music. “Our REES 2
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search narrowed down to a few stellar individuals, but for me as well as the faculty search committee, it was Jay Rees, an alumnus of the Frost School and the band, that was the hands-down favorite.” The Frost Band of the Hour is UM’s official marching band. Since 1933, the band has been a staple of UM tradition, performing at football games and events both home and away. As its new director, Rees intends to take conventional marching band and give it a new spin. “The previous approach here with the most recent director was more traditional,” he said. “I’ve carved out a career in marching band, specifically doing things that are a little more unexpected. So that’s what we’re going to do.” Before coming to UM, Rees directed at University of Arizona (U of A) for 21 years. Under his guidance, U of A was ranked in the Top 5 College Bands in 2009 by the College Band Directors National Association, while earning media attention from Fox Sports, the Today Show, and Sports Illustrated. Berg looks forward to what Rees’ fresh directing style will bring.
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“Jay Rees is known as an innovator, a great and inspiring teacher, and a brilliant musical arranger for marching bands,” he said. “Under his direction, our future is bright.” Rees aims to break the mold of the traditionally rigid marching band, not only through the musical selections, but also through the motions on the field. “We’re called ‘marching band,’ not ‘standing band,’” Rees said. “I think that the visual component can be just as interesting as the music we’re playing. In fact, if it’s not as interesting as the music we’re playing, then we’ve kind of missed the point.” Rees’ commitment has inspired band members like senior Wyatt Jenkins. “Professor Rees asks for one thing: excellence,” said Jenkins, a drum major. “And the amazing thing is that he knows each and everyone of us has the potential to be amazing. He can bring the best out of the entire band.” Freshman trombonist Emily Guilmette is also motivated by Rees’ spirit. “It’s very evident that Rees not only knows what he’s doing, but that he’s also passionate
about it,” she said. “Everybody respects him for it.” Rees’ style is in part due to his musical upbringing. He grew up listening to everything from the rock ‘n’ roll of the Beatles to the classical works of Amadeus Mozart to jazz artist Miles Davis. According to Rees, no one genre is superior, and he uses this mentality to combine styles on the field. In addition to his work as a band director, Rees is a professional jazz musician and composer. He performs and records with a professional ensemble called Sylvan Street, which boasts two CDs on the Summit jazz label and with music available on iTunes. Compositions by Rees are played by marching bands throughout the country, including those of Wright State University, Kansas State University, and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Rees will arrange all the music Frost Band of the Hour plays. “He has definitely pushed us all far beyond what we previously thought we could have accomplished together in a season,” said junior Colton Frietas, a drum major. “And we haven’t even performed at our first game yet.”
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Plans for big-name chain stores endanger rare species Pine Rockland remains intact BY LAURA VANDER MEIDEN STAFF WRITER
While students were away for the summer, the University of Miami sold 88 acres of one of Florida’s rarest ecosystems to Ram Realty Services (Ram), a developer that plans to turn the land into chain stores and apartment buildings. The land is located in UM’s south campus next to Zoo Miami. The piece of land, which totals 136 acres, is home to the federally endangered Florida bonneted bat and the soon to be listed Bartram’s scrubhairstreak butterfly. The south campus contains a pine rockland ecosystem which is only found in Florida and the Bahamas. “It is the most floristically diverse environment in South Florida,” said Roger Hammer, who was the senior naturalist for the MiamiDade Parks Department for 33 years. The amount of rockland has, however, decreased drastically in the last century. Though there once was more than 186,000 acres in MiamiDade County, today there are less than 5,000. UM was first granted limited use of 150 acres of former Naval Air Station land, which was predominantly pine rockland habitat, by the federal government in 1949. In 1981, the university purchased full use of the land under the stipulation that it
would be used for educational purposes until 2011. The south campus was never used heavily as it housed some research projects and a primate research center. Although 88 acres have already been sold to Ram, the developer stipulated that 40 of the acres sold be set aside as a Natural Forest Community. The developer is also attempting to minimize damage to the ecosystem. Ram is currently working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service to determine a course of action for the protection of the endangered species that inhabit this rockland. “We will take no action that disturbs the natural environment before resolving the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service’s concerns,” Ram said in an online statement. Hammer is skeptical of the developer’s intentions to preserve the habitat and thinks Ram is looking for approval to build. “I’ve seen it so many times. They say a lot of stuff upfront and then they back off,” he said. “Whatever they say, take it with a grain of salt.” Students like sophomore Zac Cosner are taking action. He created a Facebook page called “Save Our Pinelands” to bring attention to the sale of the land. “Students need to call upon the institution to live up to the values it claims to abide by,” he said. Other students are questioning what could possibly prompt the
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VICTORIA MCKABA // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FOOTBALL FRENZY: Students celebrate a touchdown during the Rat watch party for the Hurricanes’ season opener against Louisville on Saturday.
university to sell such an ecologically sensitive area to developers that plan to turn it into big-name chains like Walmart and L.A. Fitness. “I’d like to believe that whoever is responsible at UM did not understand the ecological importance of the land before they made the sale,” said Alissa Farina, an alumna who graduated in spring 2014 with degrees in ecosystem science and policy and economics. Though the university did not disclose who was involved in the sale, Margot Winick, university spokesperson, said that the development decision was discussed at eight separate public hearings. “The university has always been committed to the protection and preservation of our community’s natural and historic resources,” she said. Junior Miranda Goot, an ecosystem science and policy and management science major, could not believe that students were not made aware until after the sale was made. “I was surprised that as UM students we hadn’t heard anything about it prior to the sale,” she said. “I think it’s not unreasonable to expect the university to ask for feedback from students and faculty.” Aside from the endangered species, the rocklands habitat is further complicated by its ecological maintenance. Rocklands must burn periodically to clear out hardwood trees and exotic plants that could compete with the pines, according to the National Park Service’s website.
MAGGIE URBAN-WAALA // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER TREASURED TERRITORY: The University of Miami sold 88 acres of its south campus to a real estate developer, containing the pine rockland habitat, a rare Florida ecosystem.
Hammer questioned the upkeep of the preserved 40-acre land may be difficult with apartments and stores next door. If the rocklands are not exposed to fire, the pines would eventually die off and become replaced by hardwood trees morphing the ecosystem to a hardwood hammock, which does not support the same organisms. This is not the first time the university has thought of developing the land on the south campus. In 2006, President Donna E. Shalala spoke to the Student Government Senate
about the university’s plans to develop the land into an academic village. Shalala took into account the land’s ecosystems in this discussion. “You can be sure we are going to be hyper-sensitive to the environment,” she said at the senate meeting, which took place on Oct. 4, 2006. Those plans, however, fell through leaving the pine rockland intact until now. Hammer calls on the support of students and community members to protect the few remaining pine rocklands.
UNITED WAY’S UPS 5K RUN
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CASE EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING AWARD
The 2014 United Way campaign has launched with the goal to raise more than $1 million for the United Way of Miami-Dade and to engage participation from the University of Miami community that has been involved for over forty years. One of the first campus events planned if the UPS 5K Run being held at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Coral Gables City Hall. Registration is $30. For more information, email unitedway@miami.edu.
Join the Lowe Art Museum from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday for the LoweDown Happy Hour, which will feature treats, Nestle coffee and a social crowd of students, faculty and the community. Thursday’s gallery tour theme will be “China’s Last Empire: The Art and Cul-
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has honored the University of Miami with a 2014 CASE Educational Fundraising Award in recognition of its fundraising programs. The selection was part of an Overall Performance Award in the private research institution category, and took into consideration UM’s program and growth of the base of support. UM’s Momentum2 Campaign which was started in 2008, has raised $1.3 billion from more than 140,000 contributors.
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Maps on campus display scientific advancements Exhibit shown in fall semester BY EMMA DEARDOFF DESIGNER
A collection of 100 maps are now scattered around campus after circling the globe. “Places and Spaces: Mapping Science” opens Thursday at the University of Miami with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Hall, located in the School of Architecture. The exhibit, which features scientific maps illustrating human and scientific advancements around the world, will be at UM until Dec. 11. Pieces from the exhibit will be displayed at the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center and in the first and second f loors of the Richter Library. The exhibit was started in 2005 and originally featured just 10 maps. Since then, 10 pieces have been added each year as the exhibit has traveled to vari-
IF YOU GO WHERE: Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Hall WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 For a full list of events, visit: www.miami. edu/index.php/news/releases/places_ spaces_will_change_how_people_see_ the_world/
ous locations, such as Washington D.C. and Belgium. Themes for previous exhibits ranged from The Power of Forecasts to Science Maps for Kids. The graphics not only illustrate a wide range of topics, they also cover a large time span, according to Alberto Cairo, assistant professor of the professional practice at the School of Communication (SoC) and director of the Visualization Program at the Center for Computational Science. “The exhibit doesn’t just include modern examples, but also classic examples and older examples… from the 19th century and older,” said Cairo, who is on the organizing committee for the exhibit. UM is the first venue to display the most recent 10 maps, marking the exhibit’s completion. These new additions explore the future of scientific mapping. Scientific mapping includes artwork that is not just visually appealing, but also “highly informative, illuminating, and insightful,” Cairo said. These maps can include anything from diagrams and network illustrations to graphs and pie charts. The UM installment of the Places and Spaces exhibit is curated by Katy Borner, a professor of information science at Indiana University and a Ted Talk speaker. Borner is one of the people who helped conceptualize and found the exhibit in 2005, and has been the curator for many of these events. Borner, who will speak at Thursday’s event, is the first of many scientific mapping designers and researchers who will come to UM this fall as part of a lecture series.
Graham, Joseph, William Newman, and John Stacy. 2008. Geologic Time Spiral: A Path to the Past. Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey. In “8th Iteration (2012): Science Maps for Kids,” Places & Spaces: Mapping Science, edited by Katy Börner and Michael J. Stamper. http://scimaps.org
Places and Spaces was brought to the UM campus by the Center for Computational Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, and SoC. “The study of data visualization crosses disciplines and has applications in a variety of academic areas,” said Thomas J. LeBlanc, UM Executive Vice President and Provost in a press release. All of the events the exhibit is hosting will be free to UM students and open to the general public.
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Emet Israel hosts hangout CATWALK FOR CHARITY: Emet Israel, a pro-Israel student organization, hosted an Israeli-style BBQ at Hecht-Stanford Bridge Wednesday night. The event featured Israeli staples, such as hummus and pita, and aimed to get new students excited about Israel while bringing together those who are already passionate about the country. Emet Israel holds a weekly Walla Sesh on the Green every Friday at 12:30 p.m. The casual hangout lets students gather to engage in topics about Israel while eating Israeli snacks. The organization also organizes a fellowship program to teach participants about issues affecting Israel. For those who are interested in learning more, the organization is hosting its first general meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday in the SAC Executive Conference room. The theme of this first meeting, called “WTF Happened This Summer,” will explain the conflict in Israel and Gaza by giving a timeline of events. VICTORIA MCKAPA // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Marine Corps veteran hikes Appalachain Trail to uplift charity efforts Senior partners with military program BY NADIJAH CAMPBELL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
University of Miami senior and Marine Corps vet Jeff Fowler plans to hike the entire Appalachian Trail this spring to help raise money for the military charity Higher Ground Sun Valley. “In honor of all of the friends we lost ... I will be hiking from Georgia to Maine, which is about 2,170 miles,” he said. Fowler plans to start his hike in the beginning of March, and he hopes to complete his mission sometime in August. He will be accompanied at various parts of the trek by other friends. Throughout the hike he plans to engage with his supporters, and during different check in points he plans on letting his supFOWLER
porters know how close he is to his goal using a live feed of his GPS. Higher Ground helps injured service members and their spouses learn coping strategies and gain physical skills and confidence to make the transition back home a smooth process. As part of the Higher Ground military program, participants are given therapy through a sports camp, where they are allowed to choose a specific adventurous sport as their main activity. Fowler and his wife spent a week of snow skiing and bonding with other vets when he retired from the service. “As much as it helped me,” Fowler said, “I’m thinking of all of my friends who could benefit.” Fowler served during the Iraq invasion in 2003, the war in Fallujah in 2007, the war in Afghanistan in 2008, and he was a Combined Anti - Armor Team (CAAT) section leader in charge of 23 Marines and 2 Navy Corpsman. He joined the Marines at age 17 and retired in 2009. Shortly after, he joined a hard hat diving team, which he said was composed mostly of vets. When his time as a hard hat diver was
up, he came to UM to study criminology so that he could continue to serve his country. Before enlisting, Fowler grew up in a military family in Chesnee, SC where his interest in charity work first started. “I had a friend who had just completed a bike ride across the country from Boston to Seattle in honor of a KIA or a killed in action,” he said. Fowler also wanted to complete the challenge, after seeing his friend challenge himself to raise money for his military community. “I grew up with the Appalachian Trails in my backyard and it’s something I’ve always thought about doing,” he said. In preparation for the trip, Fowler carries a 60lb back pack up and down hilly parking lot garages to simulate the hills he will encounter when hiking. He said that he hopes to raise $25,000 with the help from UM’s Veteran Student Organization (VSO), of which he is a member. VSO will be promoting his cause to UM students and fellow veterans. Representatives of the Higher Ground organization said they would be sending out press releases as the event approaches.
“We’re going to help with advertising and that kind of thing,” said Tyra McGuffie, director of development at Higher Ground. “We have a page on the website, but he’s doing most of it himself.” Fowler plans on getting the majority of his funds through word of mouth and his website so as not to rely on money that could otherwise be donated. “We have no sponsors,” Fowler said. “All of our exorbitantly expensive gear and food is coming out of our own pockets. We didn’t want to detract from the pool of funds going to help our brothers; it’s a labor of love.” According to Fowler, one of the main reasons he wanted to raise money for Higher Ground’s organization was to help combat the high number of veteran suicides. The suicide rate among veterans and active service members has risen to 22 suicides a day according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. To keep updated on Fowler’s progress, or donate to his cause, visit karellahikeat.org. For more information on Higher Ground, visit highergroundsv.org.
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OPINION speak UP DO YOU WORRY ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY BEING VIOLATED IN AN INTERNET LEAK?
“Now that it is a relevant issue, definitely.”
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“No because I don’t think people would be interested in seeing my personal photos as they would be for a celebrity.”
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Because today’s world is more interconnected than it has ever been before, we should be aware of what occurs abroad, sympathetic to those in need and extremely grateful that most of us do not face the same daily struggles.
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sistence and ingenuity ensure that no security system will ever exist for long before being dismantled. Keeping privacy issues in active debate holds technology companies accountable for developing better security systems, but we can do more than raise public outcry to ensure that we are not victims of the next leak, namely, by exercising discretion. If it is of huge concern that others not see you naked, for example, do not let your nude photos come in contact with the Internet, where anyone with the technical skill can access them. You don’t have to censor yourself; take as many as you want. Just store them on a computer with absolutely no Internet connectivity. Or, better yet, take a Polaroid. Rather than seeing it as an imposition, view discretion as a weapon that cuts a person loose from dependency on a questionable security system. Of course, it’s not unreasonable to trust a locked safe to guard your valuables, nor is it unreasonable to be outraged when the safe fails to do its job. And when it happens, yes, you can call the police and hope they catch the thief, or try to induce the company to improve the security of its products. But remember, the best vault is often just a very good hiding place. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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n the corporate world, h ig h-pa id workers advance up the ranks when they receive better job offers from rival companies. ANDREW However, LANGEN for years, many ECONOMICS major Silicon COLUMNIST Valley technology companies, such as Apple and Intel, agreed not to hire out workers from each other. This violation of antitrust laws, only recently discovered, restricted the prospects of their employees by artificially keeping their wages low. Yet this gross violation of legal
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and ethical standards triggered only minor damage to these companies’ prestige. Only public outrage will stop technology companies from taking advantage of their gilded reputations in the future. This is not the first time a company has had major transgressions go unnoticed. Just a month ago, it was announced that Google will be forced to face a lawsuit for breach of contract and fraud. Meanwhile, Apple, in a leaked internal document, told its support workers to not acknowledge a virus in order to protect their products’ reputation. Clearly, underhand manipulation of their public image is a pattern for these companies, and it will keep happening as long as companies can get away with it. While they may have been brought to trial in court,
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Confront the Cloud with caution The latest celebrity nude photo leak has once again thrown into question what expectations of privacy one can reasonably maintain in the digital age. The short answer: none. However, all hope is not yet lost for those who wish to preserve the details of their personal lives, for in defense of privacy rises the virtue of discretion. Discretion ultimately derives from awareness. Nobody deserves to have his or her body exposed to an unintended audience, but in reality, use of the Internet comes with certain hazards that we often forget. Acknowledging these risks does not restrict a person from participating in these activities, but instead enables him or her to take appropriate precautions. Labels on hair dryers warn the user about possible electrocution should it come in contact with water. Reading the warning won’t make you throw away the hair dryer; it will allow you to use the product safely. The Internet may not come with a printed label, but most of us are familiar by now with the idea that nothing posted online ever fully disappears. Unless you’re like Jennifer Lawrence, whose personal details are of monetary significance to strangers hoping to sell them to gossip magazines, you may never be a hacker’s specific target. But massive data leaks happen regularly; the Cloud is not a foolproof method of hiding things you don’t want people to see. Human per-
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they have not been tested in the public eye, where it is equally important that justice be served. Microsoft illustrates how public opinion forces companies to behave. When Microsoft was battered by antitrust lawsuits over a decade ago, its image tanked, and people began to buy from other companies, such as Apple. In response, Microsoft had to earn back its reputation. Today, it is one of the few technology companies that donates heavily to charity, a direct result of public outrage. The only way for the perception of these companies and the realities of their situations to align is if people react when they do not measure up. Andrew Langen is a sophomore majoring in economics and mathematics.
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u n fac t: did you know that the University of Miami owns hundreds of acres of land that once hosted a sePATRICK QUINLAN cret animal CONTRIBUTING testing lab, COLUMNIST Cold War-era CIA command and WWII Air Force Base? Yes, the South Campus of the University, 136 acres surrounding Zoo Miami by SW 152nd Street, used to be all those things. But before that, it was a forest of pine trees, grown atop limestone ridges and outcroppings, with rare bats, insects, plants, panthers and eagles. And now what’s left of that Pine Rockland forest is in danger. The University acquired the land decades ago, but it
never figured out how best to use the land. This summer, it came up with a time-tested Dade County solution: sell the land to developers building more urban sprawl. In July, UM announced it had sold 88 acres to Ram Realty Services, a Palm Beach developer looking to build apartments, chain stores and a Wal-Mart. As if that wasn’t enough, plans are even being worked out for an amusement park. On the upside, Ram will have to maintain 40 acres as a nature preservation. Consider the long-term picture of what that means. The Pine Rockland habitat—once covering 185,000 acres in Dade County from Homestead to the Miami River — will lose 2 percent of the remaining forest that lies outside Everglades and Big Cypress National Parks. To a Wal-Mart. At the same time, concrete and asphalt development like this worsens all the problems endemic to sprawling sun belt
cities: obesity and public health problems, lack of community, and growing dispersion of poverty and inequality. It raises the original question of why the University would sell the land. I’m all in favor of a growing endowment. And the reported $22 million they sold it for does sound nice. But in the middle of the $1.6 billion Momentum fundraising campaign, surely the land wasn’t burning a hole in our school’s pocket. A spokeswoman from the University said in an email that “The University has always been committed to the protection and preservation of our community’s natural and historic resources.” If this is true, it’s good that the university is keeping a separate strip of Pine Rockland, or as developers might see it, a great place for an access road. The Herald reported that President Shalala has been asking the county about ways to build
the road, a potentially devastating update to the forest. Both the University and developers should take a more realistic long-term perspective. Climate change is not looking to do South Florida any favors. There might not be very much land to develop in the future, nor will students want to attend partially submerged classes. Preserving wild spaces is one of the better methods of building resilient communities. Trees, green spaces and especially the limestone earth are particularly suited to absorbing water, and Dade County will need as much absorption as it can get. I’m no scientist, but I’d guess the forest serves that role better than a Wal-Mart would. For preservationists fighting the “Battle of the Rocklands,” all is not lost. Federal authorities designated two more butterf ly species as endangered this month, throwing more wrenches in the development plans. That should help for the time being until wildlife
Climate change is not looking to do South Florida any favors. There might not be very much land to develop in the future, nor will students want to attend partially submerged classes. Patrick Quinlan, contributing columnist
relocation efforts are finished. But the effort to save Dade County’s native forests cannot be left to butterf lies versus bulldozers. It will take better foresight, care and restoration from all community members, especially the University of Miami. Patrick Quinlan is a junior majoring in international studies and political science
Be benign toward abroad diseases, everyday struggles
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will admit to being a ger maphobe. When I hear any news of avian f lu or malaria spreading anywhere in the world, my first instinct is to sprint to the bathroom and wash my
hands. You can imagine my horror when I learned that patients with Ebola were brought to the United States. But this time I decided to get all my facts straight before rushing to CVS to stock up on hand soap. Ebola is a highly infectious virus that causes severe internal bleeding and is often fatal (yeah, I’m almost out the door). Humans contract Ebola
through contact with the bodily f luids of infected animals or people, such as blood, sweat and feces. No Ebola vaccine has been discovered yet, and although an experimental drug ZMapp exists, researchers are still testing its efficacy. The largest Ebola outbreaks abroad have taken place in Guinea, Sierra Leon and Liberia. The two Americans who recently contracted Ebola, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, served as missionaries in Liberia and volunteered at an Ebola clinic. As soon as the American government learned about their diagnoses, the CDC and American Defense Department sent a specially designed containment jet to transport them to Emory University Hospital in Georgia. Both Americans were given the experimental drug ZMapp and recovered quickly.
While it is extremely fortunate that the US has the resources to save these patients from such a deadly virus, ours is still one of the only countries that has such luxuries. Until these two Americans contracted Ebola, the spread of this fatal disease was not at the forefront of my mind. Outbreaks of viruses like Ebola are harsh realities for many African communities,
Although disease doesn’t come with the ‘loud’ death toll that war seems to carry, it still silently kills thousands abroad every day. Nayna Shah, contributing columnist
and our ignorance of these humanitarian crises is shameful. Although disease doesn’t come with the “loud” death toll that war seems to carry, it still silently kills thousands abroad every day. It’s unfortunate that until something escapes from Pandora’s Box and enters our country, most of us go on with no idea that it exists somewhere else in the world. Of course, after an event like this, it is highly unlikely that Americans are lining up at airports to volunteer in Ebola clinics. However, we can all try to limit the curtain of American isolationism by supporting government funding for vaccine and drug research and development. Although it does not currently affect American citizens, the possibility exists that Ebola could cross the ocean to our continent.
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As a nation with the money and minds to discover new drug capabilities, it only seems right that the United States allot resources to this cause. At the very least, we should all take some time to appreciate that we do not wrestle daily with the burden of disease like people in developing countries must. Because today’s world is more interconnected than it has ever been before, we should be aware of what occurs abroad, sympathetic to those in need and extremely grateful that most of us do not face the same daily struggles. Nayna Shah is a sophomore majoring in biology.
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If your week needs a little more spice, visit the city’s top restaurants through Miami Spice — an event serving a fixed, three-course meal at a tasty $23 for lunch and BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ | EDGE EDITOR LYSSA GOLDBERG | ONLINE EDITOR
$39 for dinner. These dishes bring the flavors of Miami’s finest restaurants into a student’s budget. So check out these suggestions for where to go during the week to experience succulent, signature dishes.
L’echon Brasserie
Swine Southern Table & Bar
6261 Collins Ave. Miami Beach Fl, 33140
For a Sunday brunch-inspired meal, head over to L’echon Brasserie in Miami Beach to experience breakfast staples with a French je ne sais quoi. Classics like a tart made of country ham and parmesan, a country pate with dijon vinaigrette and Croque Monsieur grace the menu. Indulge in a croissant bread pudding made with milk chocolate custard and peanut butter short bread; or if you’re feeling more traditional, the creme brulee.
2415 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables Fl, 33134
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Mondays can be rough, so indulge in some Southern comfort food at Swine Southern Table & Bar. Explore down-home cooking Miami-style with deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, and the Swine BLT sandwich crafted with pork belly pastrami, smoked swiss and special sauce. Then, sink your teeth into a hearty dessert: Triple Chocolate Texas Toast Bread Puddin’ served with coffee ice cream and smoked citrus.
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Angelique Euro Cafe
2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables Fl, 33134
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Go beyond “Taco Tuesdays” at Bulla Gastrobar with authentic Spanish flavors: bunuelos de bacalao – codfish fritters – or a tortilla espanola – a traditional Spanish omlette – are the way to start off your fiesta. Then, choose from rich dishes like a pork loin covered in cumin and paprika, or pollo chilindron – grilled chicken breast, serrano ham, red pepper stew and steamed rice.
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117 Miracle Mile Coral Gables FL, 33134
For a mid-week pick-me-up, try this cafe for their “Winesday Wednesday” specials. Savor European cuisine like bite-sized cheese souffles, escargot in a white wine butter sauce, and bruschetta. Entrees feature bold flavors: Scottish salmon with capers and duck confit pasta in a light mascarpone sauce. HALLE EM TANT PHOT ELTZER// O ED ITOR
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Peacock Garden Cafe
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2889 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove FL, 33133
Pre-game your Grove night with a meal at Peacock Garden Cafe. The American restaurant’s Miami Spice menu is fresh and straightforward. Appetizers like prosciutto with pears, or lobster with mango and avocado, set the tone. The filet mignon entree is as good a deal as it gets. End your meal on a sweet note with the chocolate walnut brownie or strawberry shortcake.
Toscana Divino Mary Brickell Village 900 S. Miami Ave. Miami, FL, 33130
At Toscana Divino in Mary Brickell Village, the threecourse menu is fanciful: roasted rabbit, risotto with parmigiano reggiano and duck prosciutto, or a simple parpadelle pasta with porcini mushroom puree. Just in case you’re not salivating yet: carrot cake for dessert comes with cream cheese ice cream. Once you’re filled to the brim with Italian decadence, you’ll be ready for a night on the town in Brickell.
840 1st St., Miami Beach Fl, 33139
On Saturday, grab lunch in South Beach at this New York import. The Italian trattoria is serving up ricotta meatballs as an appetizer. Entrees include gnocchi with tomato basil sauce, veal marsala with prosciutto and mushrooms, and salmon served over broccoli rabe. Try the tiramisu or Italian cheesecake with seasonal berries for dessert. Following your meal, you’ll want to amble around South Pointe Park at the new pier.
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About half an hour into the movie, Domhnall Gleeson stares at Michael Fassbender – who’s wearing an oblong mask with blank blue eyes, plasticized hair and a slightly surprised, open mouth – and asks the question we’re all wondering: “Why do you wear that?” There’s no simple answer. And this is not a simple movie. As Gleeson is told early on: “You’re just going to have to go with it.” But surrender to the brilliant, tragicomic storytelling and absorb the zany musicyou will certainly leave “Frank” with your heart swelling and your feet tapping. “Frank” is a humorous dramatization of the real-life Frank Sidebottom, the alter-ego of British comedian and musician Chris Sievey. Sievey was a popular performer of the Oh Blimey Big Band through the 1980s. He was a curious musician, who happily ruined important performances and donned his own fiberglass head for days. Keyboardist Jon Ronson (a screenwriter for this film) toured with Sievey, documenting the performer’s strange behaviors and blending real-life elements with
fabricated details for the movie. Ronson’s character is the basis for Gleeson’s fictionalized Jon. Together, the impossible to pronounce Soronprfbs band records a baffling album in the mountains of Ireland. Jon juggles the band’s social media, slowly building up a fan base with humorous Twitter posts that light up the screen. Frank’s journey to deal with the illusion of fame is his downfall, and the hysterical, tragic events that follow are a roller coaster of emotions. Fassbender is a gem in this indie role, which is far removed from his repertoire of slave owners, sex addicts and super villains. His talent shines through the motionless mask, and you can almost see the myriad of emotions crossing Frank’s face. Mostly,
Fassbender is funny. It’s refreshing to see him take on a lighter role, even if it is with streaks of dark humor. When Frank voices his hidden facial expressions – “flattered grin, followed by bashful half smile” – the audience roars. The music itself is unintelligible, though funny and experimental. Despite the odd noises of the band, there’s real talent behind the mess: Carla Azar, Nana the drummer, collaborates with Jack White. Fassbender has a rich, baritone voice that resounds in the indie pop song, “I Love You All.” “Frank” may not be for everyone. Go for the absurdity of this idea and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the result. It’s a completely ridiculous concept, yet it reflects truths about creativity, fame and finding one’s self in an unusual pattern. It’s a perfect way to close out summer – a quiet, smoldering triumph that hits all the right notes. “Frank” will be playing at O Cinema Wynwood through Sept. 11. For show times, visit ocinema.org/event/frank/. READ THE FULL VERSION AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM
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“The Congress” is one of those films that can divide its audience like nothing else. Some could call it a work of art, and some could call it an absolute mess. Simply put, there is no easy way to describe the latest from Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman (“Waltz with Bashir”). With elements inspired by one of Stanislaw Lem’s novels, “The Congress,” dazzles on screen, but with regards to the plot, could probably use some clarification. The film focuses on Robin Wright, as a fictionalized version of herself, at a career slump with a string of box office flops following her rise to stardom. In an attempt to save her career and cure her son’s growing impairments, she allows a movie studio to scan her emotions into a digital version of herself to be used in several future films. The production design for this first segment of the film is particularly impressive. While the viewer can assume that these scenes take place in the present day, some of the set pieces look noticeably retro – the old airplane hangar that Wright and her two children live in looks straight out of a film
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from the ‘60s or ‘70s. In fact, the only real indication that anything futuristic is about to happen is when the studio scans her. After that, “The Congress” seems to turn into something else entirely, as it jumps forward 20 years into the future. There, Wright finds herself in an animated utopia whose inhabitants can take a chemical formula that will allow them to turn into who or whatever they want. These scenes comprise a majority of the film, which left a mixture of impressions. For one thing, the animation is some of the best in any film, mixing the styles of American 2D animation with Japanese anime. It has that rare combination of being beautiful and bizarre at the same time, and
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it always left the audience wondering what they would see next. However, the plot took a long time to figure out. The audience was never given any backstory as to what happened over those twenty years, like how the studio became a huge conglomerate, or exactly how the chemical is supposed to work. That made what viewers were watching – though dazzling – still pretty confusing. While “The Congress” may not be the perfect fit for today’s mainstream audience, it still makes for an absolutely amazing experience with several possible interpretations. Those looking for more challenging cinema will likely not be disappointed.
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Duke Johnson is 11th in Miami all-time rushing yards with 1,957
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Coach Al Golden’s record at UM
The only thing young about Duke is its defensive backfield with one junior and three sophomores. The upstart Blue Devils come off their best season in 20 years and return Anthony Boone at QB and one of the ACC’s best receivers, Jameson Crowder. They have an easy schedule outside of back-to-back road games in Miami and Georgia Tech. They don’t play any of the ACC powerhouses, so a return to the ACC title game isn’t farfetched.
Miami is in its 10th year in the ACC. Teams have come and gone, but what’s certain is that the competition has increased. The Miami-Louisville game is proof. With the 3113 loss, the Canes have discovered their weaknesses on both sides of the ball, including their difficulty with making third down conversions. No longer is the ACC the basketball conference that plays football too. Here’s The Miami Hurricane’s look at ACC teams this football season, featuring performance predictions and analysis.
Paul Johnson’s triple option is always a huge advantage going into every game. Their schedule doesn’t get tough until the last two games of the season: Clemson at home and Georgia on the road. A young defense is led by LB Quayshawn Nealy, who led the team with six tackles in their season-opening win against Wofford.
The Hokies still have many of the big names in Blacksburg left, like redshirt senior FS Detrick Bonner, who’s started every game for Tech the past two seasons, and third-team all-ACC tackle Luther Maddy. The Hokies travel to Columbus to do battle against the Buckeyes on Saturday.
The Cavs made a switch at QB from Grayson Lambert to Matt Johns in the middle of an eightpoint loss to UCLA at home, but it made a huge difference. The redshirt sophomore Johns threw for two late touchdowns, and its telling of Virginia’s character and desire to bounce back from a two-win season a year ago. Seasoned RB Kevin Parks is coming off the first 1,000-yard season for Virginia since 2004.
The Tar Heels went on a roll last season after starting 1-5, winning five straight to become bowl eligible and crushed Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl. They only have one starting senior: Jack Tabb at TE. Overall, a very young team, but with a convincing win against Liberty and a moderate early schedule, they could very well return to bowl action.
The defending national champions and preseason No. 1 faced probably their toughest test in Oklahoma State that they’ll probably have all season. Their toughest road match is in Louisville. The 3rd-ranked defense in the nation in 2013 returns three of four starters on the defensive line and two starters in the backfield. The only question mark would be the secondary that sees all new starters this season.
The Demon Deacons try to brush off a 4-8 2013, but with a schedule that offers road trips to FSU, Duke and Louisville, there’s not much promise offered. They are starting their first true freshman in Wake history, John Wolford. Defensively they have one of the ACC’s best cornerbacks, Kevin Johnson, who was second in the conference in passes defended per game in 2013.
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Canes confront crucial season DUKE JOHNSON RUNNING BACK JUNIOR Simply put, the Hurricanes football team lives and dies by its best player, starting tailback Duke Johnson. With a healthy Johnson last season, the team went 7-1, losing only to Florida State in the game where Johnson was injured. Without him, the team finished 2-3. Johnson racked up over 900 yards in those seven-plus games and averaged over six yards a carry. He also has some of the surest hands on the team, making him a threat catching the ball out of the backfield as well. With a new quarterback taking the snaps, expect a heavy dose of Duke early on in the season. BRAD KAAYA QUARTERBACK FRESHMAN When Ryan Williams went down with an ACL tear in April, the starting quarterback position was suddenly up for grabs. Kaaya, a true freshman, beat out Jake Heaps, a fifth-year senior, in summer practice to earn the starting
job based on merit and poise beyond his years, according to head coach Al Golden. Until Williams is healthy again, Kaaya will take the majority of the snaps, and if he plays well early into the season, he may not relinquish his spot even when Williams comes back. But with QB being the most important position, as well as arguably the largest question mark on this Hurricanes team, Kaaya has great expectations hanging over him. Kaaya should find his groove over the next couple games against easier competition than Monday’s Louisville loss. DENZEL PERRYMAN MIDDLE LINEBACKER SENIOR Just as the offense lives and dies with Johnson, Perryman is the unquestioned leader of the Hurricanes defense, which has come under heavy fire recently for consistent poor play. Perryman was one of the few bright spots last season, leading the team with 108 tackles while accumulating All-ACC first-team and AllAmerica honorable mention nods as an outside linebacker. Now manning the middle, Perryman faces even more responsibility, but looks to
be up to the challenge. One of the hardest hitters in America, don’t be surprised to find Perryman on highlight reels and SportsCenter Top 10 plays frequently over the course of the season. BIGGEST GAME Nov. 1 vs. North Carolina: While the Hurricanes game against Florida State two weeks later will draw more fans to Sun Life Stadium, it’s this early November game against the Tar Heels that will likely decide the ACC Coastal division. The Coastal is totally up in the air, meaning this game, also homecoming weekend at the U, has much greater significance than the one against FSU. Coming off nine days’ rest after what looks to be a tough trip to Virginia Tech, Miami cannot afford to lose this game. The Canes got lucky last year in Chapel Hill to win 27-24, and you can bet that UNC head coach Larry Fedora is ready for some revenge. The preseason No. 23 team may even be favored despite being away from home, but if Al Golden’s team wants to get to its first ACC Championship game in team history, it will
have to overcome QB Marquise Williams and a strong UNC offense. PREDICTION Miami struggles out of the gate against Louisville as the offense sputters behind its new freshman quarterback. The Canes will go to Nebraska Sept. 20 and fight hard but lose to the Cornhuskers to fall to 2-2 before rattling off three consecutive wins. That brings the team to a tough Thursday night game in Blacksburg, VA, in which Frank Beamer’s defense comes up big and hands Miami its second consecutive loss in the series after last year’s beatdown at Sun Life. Miami comes home and narrowly beats UNC to cap off a glorious Homecoming weekend, before once again losing to Florida State, who will still be #1 in the nation at that point. The Canes win their last two games to finish the season 8-4 and 5-3 in the ACC, which in any other conference would be a middle of the road finish, but in the Coastal Division, may be enough to secure a bid to the ACC Championship game.
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The volleyball team went 3-0 in the Hurricane Invitational held on Friday and Saturday against Seton Hall, Florida A&M and Florida Gulf Coast. The Canes didn’t drop a single set over the weekend, winning every match 3-0. Even with eight new players on the roster, senior outside hitter and captain Savannah Leaf expected to win all three games. “I want to win every single game,” Leaf said. “Every time I’m on the floor I want to win, no matter who’s on the court with me.” Leaf led the Hurricanes in the first match against Seton Hall with a gamehigh 20 kills. Junior outside hitter Taylor Scott contributed 13 kills of her own, more than any Seton Hall player. Freshman setter Haley Templeton accounted for 40 of the team’s 45 assists. Seton Hall (2-1) presented by far the toughest challenge for the Canes in the team’s first three games of the sea12
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son. The Pirates were the only school to crack the 20s against the Hurricanes, losing in straight sets 25-20, 27-25 and 25-22 on Friday night. The Hurricanes played a much more balanced game against Florida A&M (0-3) Saturday afternoon with no player recording double-digit kills and five players recording at least five. Redshirt sophomore Kelsie Groot led the team with nine kills and 11 digs, tied for game high with junior defensive specialist Kalysta White, as the Canes swept the Rattlers 25-19, 25 17 and 25-15. Miami finished the Hurricane Invitational with a sweep against Florida Gulf Coast (1-2) on Saturday night. Groot again led the Hurricanes with a game high 13 kills with Leaf just trailing her with 11. The Canes benefitted from 20 errors by the Eagles compared to eight for Miami. The Canes won the final match of the Invitational 25-10, 25-19 and 25-17. “We played really well,” Leaf said. “We had a good opening tournament, but there’s still some things we really need to improve on.”
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Nike Fit Training Club Work-Out Class September 4
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Nike Fit Training Club Work-Out Class September 18
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Beauty Bash Cosmetics Event!
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Cooking Demonstration
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Fashion Building
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Nike Fit Training Club Work-Out Class October 2 Styles of Charter Club
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Nike Fit Training Club Work-Out Class October 16
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Clinton Kelly Bridal Event
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VICTORIA MCKABA // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER SETTING SAIL: Sophomore Alexandra Damley-Strnad and junior Giancarlo Falconi, members of the UM club sailing race team, sail across Lake Osceola on Wednesday in order to raise awareness for the club.
FOOTBALL GAME BUSES Seats on the buses can now be reserved online. All students should receive an email with the details. Buses will pick up students and their guests (if they have a guest ticket) at Stanford Circle. Buses will start leaving three hours before kickoff, and the last one will depart at the scheduled kickoff time. Only clear bags are permitted, and the buses will start returning to campus from the game at halftime.
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Sun Life Stadium – where the Hurricane football team competes – is being renovated. By 2016, the stadium will have new lighting, seat cushions and an almost-entirely-covering roof. The $350-million-dollar plan is being paid for by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, and the motivation for the improvements came from the NFL, which stated that Miami could not host another Super Bowl until the team’s stadium updated its features. Danny New may be contacted at dnew@themiamihurricane.com.
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DEAR V Sex tapes sometimes wind up on my cloud
So this week we finally got to see what Jennifer Lawrence is hiding behind her Mystique. You know the cloud? It’s not as fun and fluffy as it seems. Until 2011, whenever someone mentioned a “cloud” we would think of white, cotton candy-like shapes and more recently, the word could sometimes bring to mind a Katy Perry song. But suddenly, an image that was so often associated with relaxation and euphoria, turned dark and stormy. We’ve never understood Apple’s iCloud. Even when the company unveiled the new technology, we were confused as to how it worked. We were onboard with the whole, “you will no longer eat up your phone’s memory so fast” thing but that was about it. And it seems like the cloud is still out of sync with its consumers. Naked pictures of several celebrities were released to the public this week and though Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark never get hot and heavy on camera, these images leave little to the imagination.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not opposed to a good nude here and there, I think there is a wonderful, erotic experience that comes from sharing the most carnal version of yourselves with another person. It’s that James Dean-like rebellion that we all crave and I get it, it’s magical. But ladies – and gentlemen – let’s proceed with caution. If we have never understood the mystical powers of the Cloud why risk ourselves to having our privates displayed on the Internet for that creepy guy in prison to see? Just remember that any Joe Schmoe with a computer can do some IT geek voodoo and get ahold of these private displays of affection. So here are some humble tips from yours truly to avoid getting caught with your pants down: 1. TURN OFF IMESSAGE: While you still run the risk of Mister or Miss recipient saving that picture and putting it on the web, it’s much easier to track down. Plus, presumably, the person to whom you’re sending these pictures is a trusted human and will not breach your privacy. I hope.
2. SNAIL MAIL: You can get mail all the way from China which means that you can send your boo in California a picture of your snatch. Do we all understand this concept? If it fits, it ships. Check with your local post office for more details on that one. 3. CARRIER PIGEON: Nobody’s going to shoot down a pigeon to get a look at your privates. I’m just saying. 4. HAVE REAL SEX ... SAFELY: There’s something rebellious about sending a nude picture to your significant other, it’s fun and exciting and it makes us all hot and heavy. But nothing beats the real thing. So why settle for the digital version when you can have a front row seat to your significant other’s genitals? If there’s a distance issue then that’s a different story but good old “bumpin’ uglies” is foolproof if you’re concerned about your image being leaked. 5. PHONE SEX: The tried and true method for long distance sexual encounters. No images, just your imagination to send you into an erotic whirlwind. Why fix it if it isn’t broken? V
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Let’s bring the noise as we cheer on our ‘Canes for their first home game of the year! A quick reminder to all you freshmen out there—this Saturday is the annual Freshmen Walk. Busses will begin leaving 3 hours before kick off from Stanford Circle. Check-in by 5:30 p.m. inside Gate B to participate. This is one tradition you do not want to miss!
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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, September 4 Patio Jams ft. Nag Champayons Q N t -BLFTJEF 4UBHF Start a new Thursday afternoon tradition with HP’s Patio Jams! Take a break from classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the live band! The Nag Champayons are a six man audio-visual collective best described as “Tropidelic Afrogalactic�. Hailing from the psychedelic underbelly of Miami’s most lawless neighborhood; Little Haiti.
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ACS Social Week: Pajama Party Q N t 4"$ $ The Association of Commuter Students invites you to come hang out and meet other commuters with games and activities Pajamas, onesies, and comfortable clothing is encouraged!
Student Success Series Q N t 6$ Join Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for an event that will provide an opportunity for new students to discuss the importance of forming positive relationships with others that can assist you with academic and professional goals. Light refreshments will be served.
Friday, September 5 ACS Social Week: T-Shirt Cutting Party
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Game Day Shirt Sales $3 All proceeds to the United Way! Available at the UC Info Desk and SAC Suite 206.
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rules- following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. Free with your Cane Card.