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UM’S NEWEST GAME-CHANGING BUSINESS CLASS NEWS // Page 4

RELEASE THE MUELLER REPORT TO THE PUBLIC OPINION // Page 6

ALUMNA ACHIEVES PRESTIGIOUS RESIDENCY

AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE NEW HOUSING VILLAGE

EDGE // Page 10

BASKETBALL’S EMOTIONAL SEASON ENDING SPORTS // Page 12

NEWS // Pages 8-9

HAMMERS AND HARD HATS: Senior Project Manager Gary Tarbe signals a bulldozer to pass at the site of the new student housing village. Tarbe was also the project manager during the development of the Shalala Student Center until its completion in 2013. Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor

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Women’s History Month highlight: Congresswoman Donna Shalala United States research university.

She raised over $3 billion for the university’s endowment after running two successful funding campaigns dubbed “Momentum” and “Momentum Two.” This money went towards building a world-class medical school and the popular Lennar Center and improvements that Shalala said transformed UM’s campus into a more student-friendly environment.

“Every decision was to make the undergraduate experience better,” said Shalala. “When I first came to UM, it felt like a commuter school. When I left, it felt like a residential place. There are places to eat, places to sit, where people go and hang out.

This transformation brought us better students.”

Shalala and her team’s success is most clearly reflected in UM’s leap in the rankings, from number 64 to number 48 in Photo Courtesy UM Media 14 years.

“It is hard to get into UM. It WONDER WOMAN: Donna Shalala has become a leader of the women’s movement through her groundbreaking work in academia and government. wasn’t hard to get into UM when

By Anna Timmons chancellor of the University way through.”

I arrived,” Shalala remarked News Editor After beginning her career proudly. of Wisconsin from 1988-1993, making her the first woman to amidst a sea of doubters, Strong leadership For Congresswoman Donna lead a Big Ten school and the Shalala’s many accomplishments characterized much of Shalala’s Shalala (D-Florida), Women’s second to lead a major research paved the way for a more time at UM, however her passion History Month is a time to honor university. Shalala became the welcoming introduction to her extended beyond her role as an the generations of women who secretary of health and human job as president of UM. executive— she also taught a have fought for equality. But for services in 1993 under President course about the United States many of her constituents and Bill Clinton, making her the first healthcare system every spring former students, she is one of Lebanese-American to serve on semester during her tenure in the pioneers who deserves to be the Cabinet. In 2001, she joined Miami. Shalala said teaching is celebrated.

UM, becoming its first female what she misses the most about “I was often the only woman president. working in academia. in the room,” Shalala said while “When my mother was born, After she left UM in 2015, reflecting on her storied career as women didn’t have the right to Shalala moved to New York to an academic, government official vote,” said Shalala. “And equality run the Clinton Foundation as a and prominent female figure. and opportunity have increased favor to longtime friend Hillary The former University of every year for women in this Clinton, who was running for Miami president, who currently country in large part because of a president at the time. serves as a congresswoman of very active women’s movement.”

“Until I got to UM, the In March 2018, Shalala Florida’s 27th Congressional Although Shalala has made consensus was that I wasn’t announced her bid to enter the District, has faced an uphill a name for herself as part of the qualified for all of my previous congressional race for Ileana battle as a champion for female women’s movement, she said jobs,” said Shalala. “When I Ros-Lehtinen’s seat. educators. Shalala served as things haven’t always been easy came to Miami, the consensus “I just woke up one morning president of Hunter College from for her. was that I was qualified. I was and got pissed off at what was 1980-1988 at a time when only “I think people used to overreaching and then going on in Washington,” Shalala 10 percent of college presidents underestimated me throughout demonstrating that I could do the said, recounting her decision to were female. my career,” Shalala said. “That job.” run. “I didn’t think the Democrats Ever since, her career has means that I had to work harder As president of UM, Shalala were doing too well. I didn’t like been marked by firsts. than everybody else and win my worked to turn it into a top-ranked what the Republicans were doing She served as the first female

“I was often the only woman in the room.”

to our country.”

Since making her way to Congress, Shalala has been busy, sometimes with 14 appointments a day, she said. Shalala serves on the Rules Committee, which determines which bills come to the floor, and the House Committee on Education and Labor. Within the Committee on Labor and Education, Shalala said she is focusing on tackling the college debt crisis and holding for-profit colleges accountable.

“Speaker Pelosi said when we arrived, ‘You guys are here to save the country,’ and I believe that,” Shalala said.

Shalala is just one of a record 127 women in Congress.

Although she is just getting started, she said she is sure of her purpose: “to protect the Constitution. To protect the checks and balances system. To make sure we focus on the most vulnerable people in our society as opposed to the richest.”

More than anything, Shalala said she hopes to leave a better nation for future generations. “I always think of students at the University of Miami because what I am doing is protecting their future, not mine.”

For many of her students and constituents, Shalala stands tall as a reminder of the roadblocks women faced in the workplace throughout the 1900s.

“Her devotion and commitment as the past president of our university continues to inspire young women today to be leaders and change makers in our developing and global society,” said freshman Abigail Scharf. While Scharf was not at UM during Rep. Shalala’s tenure at UM, she says Rep. Shalala’s legacy is very present on campus.

“I came through a generation in which we stood on the shoulders of the women’s movement,” said Shalala. “Now it’s different. I don’t sit on boards anymore in which there aren’t women present. Your generation believes that you can do anything that you want to do.”

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ACADEMICS

New business course seeks to redefine entrepreneurship

By Rebecca Goddard Editor-in-Chief

Michael Wilson’s graduate-level business class at the University of Miami is unlike anything he’s taught before. In fact, it is so unique that he had to invent a new word to describe it: “polyineering.”

At its core, this philosophy is based on five key words: engineer, pioneer, entrepreneur, pollinator and designer. Wilson calls polyineering a “term of art.”

“Too often in a college setting, we accept whatever’s told to us as Gospel, but in the real world, you have to mitigate risk,” Wilson said.

“You have to look beyond just trusting. You have to do the research beyond Wikipedia.”

In other words, you have to be a polyineer, someone who takes a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach to problem solving, Wilson said, and his class is designed to promote this entrepreneurial attitude. Local business owners give presentations that replace textbooks. Class discussions facilitate communication that replaces essays. Most significantly, the students’ ultimate goal is not to ace a final exam– their goal is to start a business by the end of the semester.

In order to achieve this ambitious objective, the bulk of each class involves students discussing their entrepreneurial ideas.

Wilson said he is a “sage of the stage” rather than a traditional professor.

“I’m more of a facilitator, and this is causing great havoc amidst the students because it’s out of their comfort space,” he said. “They’ve never really had the opportunity to paint on a clean canvas.”

Despite the “havoc,” Geoffrey Rowan, who is seeking his master’s degree in business administration, said he enjoys the class’s openended structure. “I think it’s more effective because we get to have an open dialogue, whereas in other classes, it’s this one way or the highway,” he said.

John Quelch, dean of the Miami Business School, said Wilson’s approach to teaching is valuable because it encourages a “collective sharing of wisdom.”

“Individual students and student teams are creating their own chapters in their own textbooks, and then they have to share their learnings with each other,” Quelch said. “That makes for a much more powerful learning environment.”

In addition to creative thinking, diversity is an essential component of polyineering, Wilson said. Of the 15 students in the class,

less than half are working toward their MBA. The rest of the group is made up of other talents, including biomedical engineers, law students, PhD candidates and computer scientists.

Wilson synthesized the idea for this class while he was a doctoral candidate at Purdue University. He said he saw a rich diversity of opinion and background at every startup that he’s been involved with, but felt most traditional classrooms don’t reflect the everchanging reality of entrepreneurship. That’s why he opened the class to non-business students– he wanted to challenge young people to think outside their comfort zones and encourage them to see problems from a new perspective.

“I think it’s really magical to see how a group of unknowns come together,” Wilson said. “The journey of it is always tricky and sensitive and confrontational, so it’s this bag of emotion. I enjoy watching students get lessons in the least expected corners of the class.”

And it’s not just the students’ majors that differ. The group collectively speaks eight languages, plays eight instruments and holds a slew of different certifications. The students come from backgrounds in business, science, engineering, technology and even zoology.

Bindu Sivakumar, who studied computer science as an undergraduate and is now pursuing her MBA in business analytics, said her background allows her to bring a more technical viewpoint to many of the class’ conversations. In turn, the longtime business students teach her how to pitch her ideas.

The wide range of viewpoints in the classroom has led to an equally diverse range of ideas and enterprises. The group is currently initiating two separate businesses, with some students also working on side projects.

The first business idea, called Box of You, seeks to spread polyineering’s principles to disadvantaged communities and foster entrepreneurship across borders. The students are working with Office Depot to create physical and digital boxes of supplies that can be sent to people around the world. These packages will be tailored to their particular destinations but will always include a variety of business tools such as course curriculums and data collection devices.

The second idea, called Q Pay, will construct a mechanism for businesses to complete money transactions more efficiently.

Students working on this project visited Soho Beach House, a popular restaurant and club in Miami Beach. They noticed that people

were using credit cards to pay for every single drink, wasting receipt paper and backlogging the computer. As an alternative, the team is working on a virtual system that will allow users to pay via virtual ID, bringing the payment system to each individual’s smart phone rather than placing the burden of repeated transactions on the restaurant.

MBA student Scott Westphal said working on these projects has helped him to redefine what it means to be an entrepreneur.

“I never considered myself an entrepreneur,” Westphal said. “I’ve never really been interested in considering myself an entrepreneur, but I have always seen the value in molding your mind to be on the creative side.”

Creation is at the heart of polyineering, and Westphal said that’s what makes the class so interesting. He said surrounding himself with “output focused individuals” has consistently inspired him to dive into creation.

Sivakumar said her connections with other students are so powerful they often give her goosebumps.

“Every class is so different in terms of interactions, which is not what I’m used to,” she said.

Wilson is currently in the process of selecting the students who will make up next semester’s polyineering class. He said the current team will work through the summer to turn their ideas into realities, and next semester’s students will continue the legacy of this inaugural class while also working on their own projects.

Wilson also said he is hoping to eventually expand the class to the undergraduate level.

But in the meantime, he’s looking for graduate students who are willing to fully embrace every aspect of polyineering.

“Do they want to use the term entrepreneur on their resume or do they actually want to get dirty?” Wilson said. “It’s a contact sport. It’s not for the faint to heart.”

Students interested in joining the class can email mdwilson@miami.edu for more information. The class is limited to 20 students, who will be admitted based on interviews.

Rebecca Goddard // Editor-in-Chief ALL EARS: Michael Wilson listens as his students discuss their ideas for potential business plans. Each student had to pitch a project to the class.

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School of Architecture design studio wins ‘Building of the Year’

By Anna Timmons News Editor

The Thomas P. Murphy Design Studio, the newest addition to the University of Miami School of Architecture, has already done far more than sit still and look pretty. Designed

by Florida architecture firm Arquitectonica, the modern concrete studio was awarded World-Architects’ 2018 “Building of the Year.”

World-Architects is a group that highlights and features “remarkable architects and their projects from around the world,” according to their website. The studio was up against 42 other buildings in the United States that World-Architects had nominated.

For every student in the architecture school, the Thomas

P. Murphy Design Studio serves as a collaborative, open work space. However, the building has more to it than its structure. “It is such a clear demonstration and manifestation of a philosophy of teaching and learning, the kind of environment that encourages cross-pollination between every student in the school,” said School of Architecture Dean Rodolphe el-Khoury.

The design is in accordance with the modern route UM has taken with the construction of new buildings in the past decade.

The Shalala Student Activities Center, completed in 2013, is the biggest indicator of this architectural trend on campus.

The 20,000-square-foot architecture building provides 120 students with resources and space to work on their design projects. There is a lounge, a

computer lab, presentation areas and offices. The interior is mostly open with floor to ceiling glass windows lining the perimeter.

Coastal Construction built the studio, which was named after the company’s founder and CEO. Despite excitement over the award, winning medals was never the goal in building the state-of-the-art facility, said elKhoury. “Winning an award was the icing on the cake,” he said, “But it was not the intention.”

Students in the architecture school were also thrilled with the award. Gretchen Lemon, a junior architecture student, said she loves the design.

“The high ceilings and exposed ductwork are a stark contrast from the charms of the white and yellow buildings I work in for studio currently,” she said.

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The one flaw she noticed, however, is the acoustics of the building. Conversations and presentations tend to reverberate through the open structure, which can be irritating during times of stress, she said.

Nonetheless, having an award-winning building is motivational and inspiring to Lemon. “I definitely appreciate it more because architecture is my major,” she said. “I notice details and elements I would have otherwise completely ignored.”

Daniel Kamb, a student in his third year in the School of Architecture, said he thinks the design is sleek. “It’s cool and interesting and modern while not being sterile like modern architecture can sometimes feel,” he said.

However, he too says there is

an issue with how sound travels through the facility. “I like how it can act as a catalyst for group work and interdisciplinary collaboration,” he said, “But it can get really noisy when it’s busy.”

Despite this, Kamb said he agrees that the building is deserving of the award. “There were some strong contenders,” he said. “It’s cool that we won.

It makes me feel proud.”

The firm behind the design, Arquitectonica, was founded in 1977 in Miami by Bernardo Fort-Brescia and Laurinda Spear, former dean of the School of Architecture. Their mission of design is grounded in “bold modernism.”

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EDITORIAL

The Mueller Report is out. Now let us see it

For a long time, the public and the White House alike have been waiting with bated breath to hear the final reports of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

And finally, this past weekend, Mueller relayed his full comprehensive report and recommendations to Attorney General William Barr.

In the letter Barr delivered to Congress, he did not reveal the findings of Mueller’s whole report. Instead, he only made mention of its “principal conclusions.” Barr said the report indicates there is no evidence that the Trump campaign “conspired or coordinated” with the Russian government or a Russian “troll farm” in events such as the hacking of Democrats emails or the release of Wikileaks emails.

The president saw this statement as a victory,

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tweeting “No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION.” It’s easy to see why Trump would consider the report a total victory. After all, Mueller was appointed almost two years ago to look into possible connections

report didn’t conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.”

These polarizing conclusions leave looming questions that should push the Justice Department to release the full report. Elected leaders

“ This is a major governmental issue that demands transparency.” between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.

During that entire time period, Trump repeatedly denounced the investigation, calling it a witch hunt.

But Mueller did not exonerate Trump. He didn’t even absolve the president of obstructing justice. According to Barr, Mueller stated that “while his

have been calling for its release too. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said “it’s imperative for Mr. Barr to make the full report public and provide its underlying documentation and findings to Congress.” Recently in the House of Representatives, there was a 420-0 vote urging the Justice Department to release the full report. Even

Trump himself has called for its release.

This is a major governmental issue that demands transparency. Even if the report doesn’t inspire policy change– and we suspect it won’t– it still needs a public audience. The investigation has led to 199 criminal charges, 37 indictments or guilty pleas and five prison sentences, and many of these cases involve some of Trump’s top officials and advisors. Paul Manafort, George Papadopoulos, Michael Flynn, Roger Stone and Michael Cohen are all former Trump associates who have found themselves in hot water for lying to investigators about their connections to Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign.

This investigation has definitely uncovered some truths, and in keeping with the spirit of our democratic system, we urge the government to release the full report.

On new beginnings and finishing strong

Spring has long been celebrated as a season of renewal. Part of the renewal of spring lies in its potential.

It is the time to plant what

By Julio Frenk we will later UM President reap. This is as true for ideas as it is for f lowers and vegetable gardens.

Those of you studying the arts may know that some of the most recognizable works by the likes of Botticelli, Wordsworth and Vivaldi celebrate spring. Those

of you studying the sciences recognize that the blooming of countless species—from f lowers to bacteria to phytoplankton— provide an opportunity to better understand our world.

On college campuses, spring break gives us the time to step outside our regular schedules for different types of learning, which inevitably bring renewal, both individually and collectively. Perhaps it provided the opportunity to attend conferences, scout new opportunities for research or engage in service learning around the world. Maybe you spent quality time with family

or took a moment to relax.

Wherever this month took us, we have come back to the U with a fresh perspective.

Interestingly, that perspective comes near the end of our academic year. As the days get longer, our time together grows shorter. In just over six weeks, the class of 2019 will walk across the stage at graduation.

Whether or not you are a senior, my challenge to you for this spring is simple: finish strong.

If you are struggling in any of your classes, it is not too late to ask for help—or to use the

extended hours at the library.

If there are on or off campus opportunities in which you want to engage this summer or next fall, start working toward them now. Consider visiting our study abroad office or join us and alumni across the country in the Canes Day of Service coming up on April 13.

Together, we will reap the benefits of the work we do in this season. Or, as Sitting Bull so beautifully put it, “Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!”

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Islamophobia: A disease that has plagued the West for many centuries T h e C h r i s t c hu r c h , New Zealand g u n m a n — whose name I will not mention— was a white male terrorist.

He

By Daniela Perez was a white Columnist supremacist, and his actions were not a result of bullying or mental health. His actions were due to an illness that plagues the West: Islamophobia.

Despite the term being relatively modern, the rising hate and discrimination that threatens Muslims stem from a long and established tradition of demonizing Muslim bodies.

And, it’s been ongoing prior to the 9/11 attacks.

The Naturalization Act of 1790 limited citizenship to “any alien, being a free white person.”

This drastically restricted

immigrants, especially Arab immigrants, from seeking lawful residence and citizenship. In a notable 1891 case, the U.S. Supreme Court highlighted “the intense hostility of the people of Muslim faith to all other sects, particularly to Christians.”

As a result, scores of Muslim immigrants were turned away at U.S. ports throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This functional ban on Muslim immigration persisted up until 1944. This was a result of U.S. geopolitical interests, not evolving progressive interests.

Despite the sudden inclusion of Muslim Americans, white Americans’ discomfort regarding Muslim incorporation still prevailed, and the media has often propagated that unease.

The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City in April 1995 was a domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured

mentioned “Islamophobia” in their response. Other Democrats have mentioned Muslims but the lack of condemnation of Islamophobia demonstrates a slight unease in even bearing the words.

More important than political action is the media’s responsibility in ensuring that Islamophobia doesn’t become entrenched in their tone.

According to research conducted by the University of Alabama based on data from the Global Terrorism Database, terror attacks by Muslims receive 357 percent more press attention than those committed by nonMuslims. The disparity in media coverage is particularly out of sync with reality given that white, right-wing terrorists have carried out nearly twice as many terrorist attacks as Muslim extremists between 2008 and 2016.

Journalists must be fair and honest. The inconsistency

nearly 700. After the attack, the media speculated that the attack was performed by “Islamic extremists” or “Arab radicals.”

Approximately 90 minutes after the attack, Timothy McVeigh— a white, Christian male— was arrested and linked to the attack.

Since the 9/11 attacks, the “War on Terror” has killed approximately 1.3 million Muslims, according to the Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Beyond the death toll, Muslim Americans have suffered intrusive surveillance. In 2017, President Donald Trump declared an executive order temporarily banning immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries.

This order has shown that islamophobia has become an inherent trait of American policy.

It isn’t limited to political parties either.

After the Christchurch attacks, only two 2020 Democrats explicitly

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in reporting terrorist attacks committed by Muslims and non-Muslims betrays the trust of public opinion and amplifies Islamophobic sentiments. As a journalist, I won’t let that happen.

It’s crucial to understand that while Islamophobia has become a modernly coined term, it’s been embedded in our history and in Western culture. In order to begin battling the illness that has infected us, we must ally with one another and denounce all attacks against a community as terrorism— and we must state why.

As students of a stronger generation, we must ensure that Islamophobia or any type of hate will not be entrenched in our culture. We must hold our political bodies, our newspapers and ourselves accountable.

Daniela Perez is a junior majoring in journalism and political science.

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The Miami Hurricane toured the construction site of the new student housing village, which is expected to open in fall 2020. Mike Piacentino, manager of marketing, communications and development for Housing and Residential Life, confirmed that sophomores will get first priority during the application process, but juniors and seniors will also have the opportunity to apply. There will be a range of room options, from singles to quads, each with a different price, in order to accommodate as many students as possible.

Photos by Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor

Construction workers are hard at work on the outside patio of the new housing village building Tuesday afternoon. The site employs approximately 400 workers who collectively share the workload of twelve hour days, six days a week.

The entire first floor of the building is used as a communal area for students to work, eat, shop and study. No residential suites will be located on the first floor.

The housing village consists of 452 suites, including two bedrooms and two bath suites.

The buildings are designed to allow for as much natural light as possible. Each window is hurricane-proof and glazed to resist heat. The entire housing complex covers half a million square feet.

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The construction site currently uses two tower cranes, two mobile cranes, and 25 man lifts to assist in the development of the new buildings.

The Housing and Residential Life offices will be located on the mezzanine of the building. HRL assists students by making sure the living spaces are well maintained and foster a safe community.

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Suzanne Reiger // Contributing Edge Writer AMAZING ARTIST: Painter Jacqueline M. Gopie, a University of Miami alumna, recently earned a residence in New Orleans under the Joan Mitchell Foundation for her art focusing on minority children. She is one of 32 artists who will work in the private studio for a residency of two months.

UM alumna’s portrayal of minority children wins her prestigious artist residency

By Suzanne Rieger Contributing Edge Writer

Bright hues of blue, yellow and red paint outline and capture the innocence of black and brown children as they run and swim in paintings that line Jacqueline M. Gopie’s home studio walls.

Gopie, an artist and University of Miami alumna, said she hopes viewers will not see race in her paintings, just children in motion.

“The main focus of my work is children because I feel that they don’t have the same racist baggage that people associate with the faces of older black men and women,” Gopie said. “I thought I could change the negative images through creating more positive images of children.”

Gopie, 58, was recently awarded a residence in New Orleans under the Joan Mitchell Foundation. In 2016, she received the foundation’s Emerging Artist Grant, and this year, she earned the Artist-inResidence Achievement. She is one of 32 artists— the only one from Florida— who will work in a private studio for a twomonth residence in New Orleans beginning this month.

Milly Cardoso, the museum gallery manager at the UM Wynwood Gallery, said

this is a huge achievement in the art world.

“We are beyond proud of Jackie for achieving such an incredible opportunity at the Joan Mitchell in New Orleans,” said Cardoso. “She is a wonderful person and deserves to be there.”

“Every day I wake up and I can’t believe my life,” Gopie said. “I never would have

thought that painting would take me this far. Getting the Joan Mitchell Grant in 2016 was huge for me. Artists tend to feel ignored a lot, and it’s so satisfying when an artist finally gets that recognition.”

Gopie applied to UM while she was still enrolled in the Army. She decided it was time to retire after 21 years of service and

Suzanne Rieger // Contributing Edge Writer STUDIO SPACE: Gopie’s art aims to capture the innocence of black and brown children before they become affected by racism and prejudice.

was awarded a half-tuition scholarship.

“I’m glad I did it when I did it because I was in the Pentagon during 9/11, and I realized that I was going to see stuff that I might never unsee,” Gopie said. “So, I feel really lucky that I spent that much time in the military, and I’m sane, and I don’t have PTSD or any crazy injuries. And I spent six years in Alaska and six years in Hawaii.”

Gopie decided to study painting at UM, where she received a BFA in 2005 and her MFA in 2012. Since graduating in 2012, she has dedicated herself to painting at her home studio.

During her residency in New Orleans, Gopie said she plans to incorporate the tradition of second line parades into her art. Second line is a tradition in brass band parades in New Orleans. The “main line” or “first line” is the primary section of the parade, including the members of a brass band and members of an African-American social aid club. The audience that forms behind the parade to join in the festivities is called the second line parade.

Gopie imagines that her paintings might include children wearing bright sequined costumes behind a brass band parade.

“My goal is to try to capture something of the history of New Orleans through the bodies of the children,” Gopie said.

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Eleven empowering songs to end Women’s History Month

By Jordan Lewis Edge Editor

With Women’s History Month coming to a close, it is important for us as women to remember that our power cannot be confined to a single month. Women are powerful all year long. So, whether you’re in need of some serious words of encouragement, a quick pick-me-up or a reminder of the badass woman you are becoming, here are 11 songs performed by women, for women, that are sure to leave you feeling empowered and ready to take on the world.

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“God is a Woman” - Ariana Grande Themes of sexual liberation, the divine feminine and the power of womanhood coupled with visuals of her literally on top of the world make Ariana Grande’s powerful pop hit “God is a Woman” nothing less than fierce.

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“Bodak Yellow” - Cardi B Though seemingly just an upbeat club anthem at first listen, lyrics like “I don’t dance now / I make money moves” make Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” the ultimate tale of a woman who went from having nothing to having everything through her own hardwork and determination.

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”Sorry Not Sorry” - Demi Lovato Demi Lovato is the patriarchy’s worst nightmare in “Sorry Not Sorry:” a woman that is unapologetically sure of herself. She talks directly to her haters, essentially saying, “Yes, I am confident.

Yes, I am here to stay. And no, I am not sorry about it.”

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“Don’t Touch My Hair” - Solange ft. Sampha An ode to an experience most black women have fallen victim to, “Don’t Touch My Hair” is an anthem proclaiming black autonomy. Historically, black women’s hair, much like our entire existence, has been policed, told it’s too this or too that. Solange is here to put an end to it.

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“I’m Every Woman” - Chaka Khan Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman” is a song about female unity that is guaranteed to make you want to get up and dance every time.

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“Girls Like Girls” - Hayley Kiyoko This queer anthem is one about acceptance, love and reasserting the validity of female/female relationships because I guess some people still don’t get it. Girls like girls too.

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“Sit Still, Look Pretty” - Daya Daya reminds girls that they can achieve anything they want without being confined to societal pressures in her song titled “Sit Still, Look Pretty.” Her lyrics make it clear that’s exactly what she’s not going to do.

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”Girls Need Love” - Summer Walker Summer Walker’s “Girls Need Love” is the song about female sexual liberation that we didn’t know we needed.

Walker addresses the reality that women like sex too– a fact that makes some people incredibly uncomfortable, even in 2019.

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”Woman” - Kesha The lyrics of this song rang from “Don’t buy me a drink / I make my money / Don’t touch my weave / don’t call me honey” to a chorus of “I’m a mother f*cking woman.” Need I say more? ”9 to 5” - Dolly Parton Hidden behind Dolly Parton’s distinct voice and catchy melody in “9 to 5” is a stark criticism of capitalism and a push to bring down “The Man.” As a woman who has successfully conquered the male-dominated world of country music, Parton is practically the face of this message.

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”Rise Up” - Andra Day Andra Day’s “Rise Up” is a powerful ballad that encourages perseverance during hard times through lyrics such as “And I know you feel like dying / but I promise we’ll take the world to its feet / and move mountains.”

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Hurricanes heartbroken again in NCAA Tournament

Josh Halper // Staff Photographer MARCH SADNESS: Another early exit for the Hurricanes, extending their Sweet 16 drought to 27 years.

By Josh Sobelman Senior Sports Writer

March Madness is full of heartbreak.

And Sunday evening the fourth-seeded Miami Hurricanes

experienced the painful feeling once again, falling 57-55 to the fifth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Watsco Center.

With the Hurricanes and

Sun Devils tied 55-55 with 10 seconds left, Miami secured a defensive stop and was a bucket away from punching its ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1992.

However, after a timeout, Endia Banks’ inbounds pass was taken away by Arizona State’s Robbi Ryan near midcourt.

Ryan raced down the floor and missed a layup with five seconds remaining, but drew a foul from Emese Hof. The Sun Devils’ junior guard nailed both free throws, but Miami was hopeful for March magic.

Instead, the month’s misery continued.

Hof caught the ball in the low post, spun toward the basket, but her shot attempt clanged off the backboard and danced across the rim before falling to the hardwood, ending the Hurricanes’ dream season.

“We got a stop we needed, we had the ball and I thought Laura was open early and we missed her early and we tried to force it in there, and that’s one mistake,” Miami coach Katie Meier said. “But we still could have recovered from that, and had a chance to keep living there with that last play, which was great. It was a two formation.

We had Laura off the play and we were taking either one, going to over time or winning. It was exactly what we wanted.”

For Arizona State (2210), the win advances the Sun Devils to their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2015. For the Hurricanes (25-9), the loss marks the fifth season in a row Miami has failed to escape the first or second round of the NCAA Tournament.

“I think we played a heck of a basketball game and it’s really

tough to lose like this at home,” UM guard Laura Cornelius, who notched a team-high 15 points, said, fighting back tears. “The season has definitely been one of the most fun seasons I’ve ever played in my life. I will go to war any day with my teammates.

I love my seniors. I love every single person on this team. We played our hearts out. We had a wonderful season, some great wins, tough loss, but overall, we loved each other along the way.

But right now, it’s hard to look back at that, but it will come.”

To make matters worse, the Hurricanes had multiple chances in the closing minute to end their 27-year Sweet 16 drought.

With the game tied at 55 with 44 seconds remaining, All-ACC First Team honoree Beatrice Mompremier missed a layup under the basket. Arizona State grabbed the rebound, but missed two opportunities to take the lead.

UM’s 5-foot-4 guard Mykea Gray, who scored 13 points, corralled the loose ball, but the heartbreak ensued.

“I think our last two shots were Bea and Emese, if that’s correct? I executed plays for exactly that purpose,” Meier said. “You know, call me an idiot. I know they weren’t having a great game, but my God, and you’re crazy if I’m not going to those two kids in that moment, and I did. Both of them went in and out. I love both calls. I’d do it again.”

Mompremier finished with 22 rebounds, the most by a Hurricane in an NCAA Tournament game, but struggled shooting. Mompremier and Hof were held to six points each.

Meier credited the Sun Devils’ defense.

“What a gritty effort by

Arizona defense,” Meier said, who fell just shy of her first career Sweet 16 appearance.

“That interior defense and their team defense was amazing. It’s a tough team to prepare for in a day, I can tell you that much.

But I love the composure of my team. We weren’t gating what we normally got all year. We just checked down. I thought we had great patience. I thought we had great maturity. I thought our guys said, okay, we’re pretty good, too, and we’ll take this game on.”

Although the Hurricanes failed to advance past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament yet again, Miami caps off a magical season filled with huge wins over top-five teams like Notre Dame and Louisville, and plenty of other highlights for the tight-knit group.

Even while reeling from one of the toughest losses of her career, Meier took solace in the special impact that this particular bunch, one her alltime favorites, has made on her heart.

“Off the court, it was like a vacation,” she said. To be around them, to be on a road trip with them, it’s people you want to be around, right. I love them. We had a lot of fun,” reflected Meier. “Emese and Khalia [Prather] are, if you don’t have the pleasure of knowing them, they are two of the best student athletes that have ever graced this community and their footprint on this campus, they have put their footprint over everything. My heart, they just stomped all over my heart with tons of love. They are in there forever.”

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K.J. Osborn provides the Hurricanes with experience it’s going to be a good situation. We’re going to get it fixed.”

Nearly five months before Osborn hit the football field in a competitive game for the Hurricanes, his presence has been felt in Miami’s receiver room.

“K.J. was brought in because we have very talented wide receivers, but we’re very young,” Diaz said. It’s not about whether they can play, it’s about do they understand how to practice, do they understand how to prepare, do they understand how to go to meetings? By all accounts of what we heard about K.J. at Buffalo, he was a star in all those things, in addition to the fact that he was a

really, really productive player on the field.

He has probably exceeded our expectations since he’s been here. We can’t kick him out of the building. He’s always in the meeting rooms.”

And that was evident after the Hurricanes’ second spring practice.

Osborn wrapped up his first media availability as a Hurricane and stayed after to catch passes from Ohio State transfer quarterback Tate Martell inside the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility. “Obviously, when you come in, you’ve got to earn your spot. You’ve got to earn it,” Osborn said.

“Nothing is going to be given to you.”

For more sports coverage, visit themiamihurricane.com Josh White // Sports Editor LEADING THE WAY: Buffalo transfer K.J. Osborn cuts back downfield during the Hurricanes’ second spring practice March 20.

By: Josh White Sports Editor @_JoshRWhite sports@themiamihurricane.com

Buffalo, New York and Miami, Florida are nearly polar opposites.

But for Hurricanes wide receiver K.J. Osborn, the decision was easy.

And quickly the 21-year old graduate transfer is changing the climate in sunny South Florida.

“One of the great advantages of our first offseason with the indoor is this place really is like our players’ playground,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said. “They have the ability to come in here and catch balls out of the JUGS. And what happens is K.J.’s doing it and all of a sudden, another guy will show up, and another guy will do it, and he starts to create habits in a room that didn’t really have habits. He’s doing exactly what we thought in terms of helping us change the culture of that wide receiver room.”

Since arriving in January, Osborn has garnered the respect of his coaches and teammates, especially junior receiver Mike Harley.

“That’s what we needed, that leadership,” Harley said. “Without him coming in, it would have been just me and Evidence [Njoku] and Jeff Thomas. We

would have been the older guys. It’s a great feeling having that older guy who has been there for four or five years. He’s teaching us knowledge, pushing us more.”

Even the players defending Osborn in practice have noticed his drive.

“He was a leader the first day he stepped on campus. His work ethic is really what separates him from everyone else,” cornerback Trajan Bandy said. “After practice he catches a million balls. He gets after it. He’s a good kid.”

Osborn starred for the Bulls, finishing with 53 catches for 892 yards and seven touchdowns in 2018. And while Miami’s offense ranked as one of the worst among Power 5 teams, the 6-foot, 205 pound pass catcher was tearing up the Mid-American Conference, earning second-team honors.

He completed his degree in sociology last fall at Buffalo and sought opportunities to play at a higher level but also wanted to pursue a master’s degree in criminal justice.

And it came down to Miami and Florida State who were able to offer Osborn just that.

“It was a good fit for me I feel like,” Osborn said of picking the Hurricanes.

“With Coach Diaz, I knew that whoever he brought in as the OC, the quarterback was going to get it done. I feel like we’re going to be fine. Last year was last year. We’re excited about this year. Whoever the quarterback is,

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How to deal with the boyfriend question Dear Reader,

Dear V,

Have a question for V? Email

dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

My grandparents came to visit last week, and although it was nice to see them, things got a little awkward when my grandma asked my least favorite question in the entire world: “So, why don’t you have a boyfriend?” I’m a junior in college and I’ve never had a serious boyfriend, so my family members ask this ALL the time. I know they aren’t trying to be mean or anything, but it’s something I’m insecure about and I never know how to react. Every time someone asks me about my love life (or lack thereof), I feel like there’s something wrong with me because I don’t have anything to say. What should I do?

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There are two parts to my answer.

First, I want you to know that you never have to answer a question that makes you uncomfortable. Your family members are being nosy when they ask personal questions like this out of the blue. I’m giving you permission to tell your grandma to f**k off. Well, not in those words of course, but there’s nothing wrong with politely declining to answer and then quickly changing the subject. Make like Neo from “The Matrix” and dodge some conversational bullets.

Second, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being single. It doesn’t make you defective or weird. I speak from experience when I say that it’s

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