Vol. 95, Issue 19 | March 2 - March 8, 2017
When President Trump denied access to certain outlets, he undermined the freedom of the press, further driving a wedge between the media and the American people. STAFF EDITORIAL // Page 7
STOPPING THE PRESSES PHOTO BY VICTORIA MCKABA & PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SAVANAH DEBROSSE
2
NEWS
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Unlimited wins election, HP Concerts referendum passes By Marcus Lim Assistant News Editor
Check out Jackie Yang’s review of UM’s “Spring Awakening” performance at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre.
Follow Isaiah KimMartinez’s coverage of the men’s basketball game against FSU Saturday night.
FB.COM/THEMIAMIHURRICANE @MIAMIHURRICANE @THEMIAMIHURRICANE @TMHURRICANE
CORRECTIONS An article in the Feb. 16 issue titled “CNN producer shares importance of combatting ‘fake news’” misspelled the producer’s name. Her name is Christina Zdanowicz.
Student Government election results were announced Wednesday. The victories install Unlimited as the new Student Government (SG) leaders and provide additional funding for Hurricane Productions (HP) to invite bigger artists for future concerts. The results were announced on the Lakeside Patio after three days of OrgSync voting. Juniors Adrian Nuñez, Coleman Reardon and Emily Bajalia, the candidates from the Unlimited ticket, were voted in as the incoming SG president, vice-president and treasurer respectively. It was an expected victory for the candidates, who ran unopposed once their only competition, independent runner Aaron King, dropped out of the race last Wednesday. Student voters did write in other candidates, but the overwhelming amount of votes went to Unlimited – 776 total votes. Reardon, Bajalia and Nuñez won more than 96 percent of the votes. This was a victory for Nuñez, who spent four months and many long nights preparing his campaign. “It’s really exciting, kind of overwhelming, a big mixture of emotions but all good emotions,” Nuñez said of the win. Before the elections, it was uncertain whether the HP referendum to increase the student fee by $7 would pass. It needed at least 1,128 student votes to pass, a benchmark based off of 60 percent of last year’s voter participation. The referendum received 1,331 votes. “We have been working our butts off for this. We’ve been pushing forward for weeks and weeks and weeks, and just to get the amount of votes needed to pass this referendum, it feels incredible,” said Jake Rubin, HP Concerts vice-chair. “This opens up new possibilities because we are able to bring bigger and better artists to campus.” The increase in fees will give the event planning committee a bigger budget to invite more high-profile artists, such as Travis Scott, Kaskade, Foster the People, The 1975 and Walk The Moon. “Before the referendum passed we weren’t able to afford them,” Rubin said. “Now we are able to afford the artists that FSU and UF, all the big schools, can bring to their campus. This is a huge step for UM and the concert committee.” The referendum will go into effect in fall 2018. Until then, Rubin vowed that HP Concerts would continue to do its best. “We will have a year of going with what we have been dealing with – a smaller budget, a smaller artist,” he said. “But come 2018, we will be able to bring bigger and better artists.” Low voter turnout has been a recurring problem in elections over the years. In the 2016 election, fewer than 1,800 votes — less than 20 percent of the school’s undergraduate enrollment — voted. And that was an election with three tickets running. An outlier in that pattern was in 2015, when 2,934 votes were cast. Claudia Nunes, the SG elections commissioner chair, said voter turnout has always been low, yet there is no distinct reason why students don’t vote. She said the only way to ensure increased voter turnout was strong campaigning. “Everyone knew Unlimited was going to win since they were the only ticket, yet they still got a lot of people to vote for them, which was great,” Nunes said. “That was due to their strong campaigning. HP did a great job in that. Using social media and word-of-mouth, they managed to get a lot.” Even though Unlimited went unopposed, the candidates said they did not take it for granted. They didn’t change any of their campaigning strategies and marketed themselves as though there were other tickets
Victoria McKaba// Photo Editor ELECTED EXECUTIVES: Vice President-elect Coleman Reardon, Treasurer-elect Emily Bajalia and President-elect Adrian Nuñez celebrate their win on the Lakeside Patio Wednesday afternoon.
running. This meant Unlimited spent every campaigning day going to different student and Greek organizations to showcase their platform. “Even if we ran unopposed or against four tickets, we would still do the same: handing out palm cards, making t-shirts,” Nuñez said. “And honestly, it made it more difficult because people lost interest in voting since there was only one ticket.” Senior Robert Renfro, Unlimited’s campaign manager and former SG treasurer in the 2015-16 academic year, said at first he did not want to tell the candidates that they were running unopposed to keep them motivated to do their best. “I didn’t really tell them at first. It was one of my tactics as a campaign manager,” Renfro said. “I didn’t want them to get into a mindset that they didn’t need to try. But, of course, once I told them, they still had the mindset to go out there and gain votes and also increase voter turnout.” Some of Renfro’s duties included keeping Nuñez, Reardon and Bajalia active throughout the campaign and telling them from start to be themselves in order to attract students to vote. “Ever since meeting them in my sophomore year, I always encouraged them to chase their passions and their dream,” Renfro said. “Working with them on this campaign, I saw what they hoped to accomplish from this process and what UM meant to them.” The members of Unlimited will be sworn into their respective positions April 20. The current SG president, senior Vikesh Patel, said passing the mantle down is bittersweet but he is excited for the three, whom he has known “since they stepped on campus.” “I think they will do a great job representing the students,” Patel said. “Enjoy the position, it’s a unique experience, and make the best out of it.”
March 2 - March 8, 2017
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
NEWS
BUSTING A MOVE: A group of graduate students participate in speed and agility drills and body weight exercises during the UMove Bootcamp Wednesday afternoon on the Intramural Fields. The UMove Bootcamp is an hour-long, full body strength and cardio workout that aims to help students get fit and burn fat. The bootcamp takes place the first Wednesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. and is sponsored by the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, the UM Graduate Student Association and UMove.
Sam Montero // Contributing Photographer
3
4
NEWS
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
CAMPUS LIFE
Students petition for Women’s and Gender Resource Center on campus By Neemi Patel Contributing News Writer
A group of students is petitioning the University of Miami administration in hopes of gathering enough support to push for the creation of a Women’s and Gender Resource Center (WGRC) on campus. Although the change.org petition has only been circulating for a couple of weeks, the petition garnered 433 signatures at the time of publication. “As a prestigious institution that is striving to create a community of belonging, a Women’s and Gender Resource Center would create a physical space and full-time director dedicated to these issues, and a centralized network of people at UM who feel it is necessary that women have equal opportunities and adequate care,” the petition reads. Merike Blofield, director of the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program and political science professor, said she suggested the idea for a center last spring after doing a review and noticing that, when compared to nine other aspirational peer institutions, UM was the only one that did not have a resource center dedicated to issues dealing with gender equity. “Quite a few students don’t really know the resources that UM has,” Blofield said. “It’s not the kind of thing you really think about until you might need them.” Blofield said she agrees with the idea of having a space “along the lines of the LGBTQ Center,” where students can find assistance and guidance in a welcoming environment. The petition itself was created by two UM seniors, Shannon Casey and Carolina Bendaña. Both are familiar with women’s and gender studies — Casey is minoring in the field and Bendaña is double-majoring in WGS and anthropology. Although Casey noted an uptick in feelings of helplessness among her friends after the election, Bendaña said the demand for a resource center is long overdue.
“We realized that this is something regardless of the political climate, it should have been happening and should have been here since a long time ago,” Bendaña said. “There is a need for this that has not been fulfilled, which is what pushed us to say now is the time.” According to a 2015 campus climate survey conducted by the President’s Campus Coalition on Sexual Violence Prevention and Education, 52.6 percent of 954 respondents said they believed the university has good support systems in place and does enough to protect their safety. However, less than 20 percent responded knowing how to report issues of sexual assault or harassment. When it comes to sexual violence education, only 27.3 percent of women agreed that the university does a satisfactory job while 50.4 percent of men agreed. According to a 2015 campus climate survey conducted by the President’s Campus Coalition on Sexual Violence Prevention and Education: 52.6% of 954 respondents said they believed the University has good support systems in place and does enough to protect their safety. Less than 20% responded knowing how to report issues of sexual assault or harassment. 27.3% of women agreed that the University does a good enough job at sexual violence education while 50.4% of men agreed.
These results, however, are not representative of the entire campus. Respondents only made up 5.7 percent of the total enrolled student population, with predominantly
Neemi Patel // Contributing Photographer SEEKING SUPPORT: Seniors Shannon Casey and Carolina Bendaña table in the Breezeway to collect signatures for their petition to create a women’s and gender resource center on campus. The center would serve as a one-stop-shop for all campus resources related to issues of gender equity and sexual violence prevention and education.
female respondents. The coalition is conducting another survey this year to try to get a more accurate results. The statistics still prove a point for Casey. As a freshman, she co-founded UM’s chapter of the National Organization for Women after realizing that there weren’t enough resources for women oncampus. “I was in need of a women’s resource center and I didn’t feel as if I could make it happen at the time,” Casey said. She said that the goal of the petition is to create a single place where anyone on campus can go to freely express any women/ gender-related issues, which include discrimination and harassment, as well as heavier issues such as sexual assault. It’s “a space where they’re heard,” Bendaña said. In January 2016, former WGS professor Katharine Westaway held a meeting shortly after she was asked not to return to the university in the spring semester of that year. During the meeting, held off-campus, she urged former students and friends to sign an online petition calling for the school to make a Sexual Assault Survivor Support Center space in the Lennar Foundation Medical Center, which was under construction at the time.
The petition outlined a “seven room suite” for the support center, which “would include two therapy rooms, one forensics room for rape kits (with 24-hour access), one media room, one coordinator’s room and one room solely for group therapy and community and victim advocacy.” “I would want victims to receive the utmost caring, quick, comprehensive, just treatment,” Westaway said to a Hurricane reporter at the meeting. “I want them to be understood to be some of the most suffering people in the world. And I want them to be treated with great care.” The new iteration of this idea would also serve as a place where different organizations, coalitions and working groups focusing on women’s and gender equity issues could come together. Casey said many of these groups don’t have connections or communications with each other, and she noticed that it’s very hard to gather all of them in the same room, let alone collaborate on events or programming. She also said that she feels as if much of the staff in charge of the resources on campus is not able to divest enough time into helping students because staff members also
are full-time faculty or administrators. A solution to this problem would be to hire a full-time director and staff to run the center. “Finding a space, a full-time director and a budget will be the biggest challenge,” Blofield said. A student request of this magnitude must go through multiple layers of approval before becoming a university initiative and coming to fruition. The university issued a statement to The Miami Hurricane on March 1 saying it would look into the proposal. “We’re aware of the petition being circulated,” university spokesperson Peter Howard said. “There is a lot that goes into considering and implementing requests such as this, and the university certainly will be taking a close look at it.” When asked what Student Government (SG) is planning to do about it, vice president-elect Coleman Reardon said SG is open to discussing the issue but would have to see exactly what is being asked for in the petition. He mentioned having talked about it before in meetings and said he is willing to continue the conversation. Outreach Coordinator and Counseling Center therapist Kimberly Martin, who serves on the President’s Coalition for Sexual Violence Prevention and Education, said in an email that the coalition had not discussed the petition enough to come to any conclusions but will be hearing from presenters during its next meeting on Monday. “The best thing students can do right now is spread the word, sign our petition and send in testimonials,” Casey said. “It’s really easy to ignore one voice, but it’s very hard to ignore a few thousand voices.” Casey and Bendaña will be hosting an information session 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 in the Shalala Student Center Activities Room South. For more information, email Bendaña at cxb740@miami.edu. Neemi Patel is social media chair for NOW at UM. Isabella Cueto contributed to reporting.
March 2 - March 8, 2017 CAMPUS LIFE
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
NEWS
NEWS BRIEFS An endowed chair for atheism, humanism and secular ethics will be nominated by a university search committee on March 2. The chair will be the first of its kind in the country and contribute to UM President Julio Frenk’s goal to create 100 endowed chairs by the university’s centennial in 2025.
Photo courtesy UM Scuba Club MAKING WAVES: Professional diver and host of the History Channel’s “Deep Sea Detectives” John Chatterton (fourth from left) spoke to the UM Scuba Club about his experiences Tuesday night in Cox Science Building.
Wreck diver visits Scuba Club to talk about his noteworthy dives By Rachel Hilt Contributing News Writer
World-renowned wreck diver John Chatterton spoke to members of the University of Miami’s Scuba Club about some of his most infamous dives, as well as his contributions to Robert Kurson’s New York Times bestseller “Shadow Divers,” which chronicled Chatterton’s discovery of a sunken WWII German U-boat off the coast of New Jersey. One of Chatterton’s famous dives was his 400-foot descent to the wreckage of the HMHS Britannic, a sunken sister ship of the Titanic, close to the island of Kea in Greece. He embarked on the journey with a group of British technical divers. He was the only one to dive to the wreck using a rebreather, a device that avoids producing bubbles, allowing Chatterton to enter the wreck without disturbing the delicate environment inside. In 2005, Chatterton and his partners collectively raised $350,000 to fund their 12,500-foot descent to the Titanic shipwreck. Using Mir submersibles, self-propelled underwater vehicles aboard a Russian research ship, Chatterton recounted the two-and-a-halfhour descent into complete darkness before settling at the bottom of the ocean to begin his work. “We actually found the bottom of where Titanic broke apart,” Chatterton said.
Chatterton and his team documented more than 100 feet of the ship’s hull, which allowed scientists to better understand how the vessel sank following its collision with an iceberg. The Scuba Club participates in similar dives as well, with about half of its advanced open water dives involving some form of wreck diving. Co-president and recreational diver Daniel Tirado has been on quite a few South Florida wreck dives. “Divers have this really passionate need to go diving and experience the beauty of scuba diving in general,” Tirado said. “I totally connected with that, it’s exactly how I feel.” Chatterton’s experiences resonated with members of the Scuba Club and educated them about potential experiences they could have in the future. Although they may be just beginning their exposure to diving, the students received plenty of advice to improve and refine their skills. Co-president Patrick Lally said he thinks Chatterton’s discussion with the students is a great way to get them excited about scuba diving. “I hope students get some kind of further interest in continuing their dive education, maybe getting another certification, or just trying to continue their underwater experience in a more in-depth way,” Lally said. UM Scuba Club meets at 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday in Cox Science Building Rm. 126.
UM senior Alice Woods was awarded with an honorable mention for the IES Global Citizen of the Year award by IES Abroad for her work with gender justice nonprofits while studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. Woods, a geography and ecosystem science and policy student from St. Louis, Missouri, was tasked with writing a 40-week curriculum for African girls at risk for HIV. To find out more, go to themiamihurricane.com.
5
6
NEWS
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
ACADEMICS
Black Lives Matter course creates room for debate with guest speakers, social media By Nathalie Mairena Staff Writer
The University of Miami School of Law’s first interdisciplinary course on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement will be open to all students and faculty March 9 when Alicia Garza, one of the founding members of BLM, will come to campus and talk to students. Garza is one of the many speakers who have been invited to the class to speak about the converging societal issues that created the BLM movement. The course was created and is taught by professor Osamudia James, vice dean of the School of Law. James, who has contributed columns on race relations in The Washington Post and The New York Times, has been teaching Torts and Administrative Law for nine years, along with a seminar on inequality in the public school system. She formed the Black Lives Matter course to help explain why a group of people felt the need to breathe new life into a civil rights movement in modern-day America. “I probably got the idea when people were saying Black Lives Matter is a hate group or when we started getting the All Lives Matter retort,” James said. “People didn’t understand the underlying social conditions that had prompted it. People didn’t understand the frustration that was behind it … so I wanted to create a space where we could reflect on that.” The interdisciplinary course involves speakers from 19 different UM schools and departments along with local organizations. Two speakers attend James’ Thursday class and discuss intersectional issues, such as disproportionality in child welfare and special education or the use of theater and literature in propelling ideas on Black Lives Matter. James’ law course comes after a two-part undergraduate course about BLM in spring and fall 2016 that took a look at activists and theorists in the movement while analyzing current U.S. race relations. David Ikard,
director of Africana Studies, taught the course. The law course was handtailored to relate to Miami, with some class sessions focusing specifically on the criminal justice system in MiamiDade County. Miami-Dade report filings have indicated frequent racial profiling. Such a case involved one young black Miami Gardens man being stopped 258 times by police over the course of four years. Future class sessions will feature individuals from the Community Justice Project and Legal Services of Greater Miami. “Miami is a really interesting place, and identity is understood differently in Miami than it is in other parts of the country,” James said. “You also have issues of immigration and you have some serious class issues here in Miami. It didn’t make sense to me to talk about Black Lives Matter in Miami and not talk about Miami activists who do the work.” James has also taken steps to bring the conversation out of the classroom and onto social media. Students in James’ class use social media, such as Twitter, to ask questions about the week’s lecture, using the hashtag “PerspectivesOnBLM.” James said there has been vigorous conversation outside of the classroom. Most recently, the debate centered on robopolicing, or the use of robots in the place of human police officers, and veteran police officers and outside law professors joined the conversation. “I think it’s important that the entire university be able to be involved in the conversation, whether you agree with Black Lives Matter or not, whether you completely understand the issues or don’t,” James said. Law student Amber Dawson said she was excited to participate in the class. As an African-American woman, Dawson said she was able to relate to several topics discussed throughout the course. In particular, she said she related to visiting speaker Donald Jones’ presentation on dangers certain spaces present to black people. “Growing up with money, it was nice to go out driving in a nice car, but you’re not meant to be driving on a highway late at night in a nice car in a nice neighborhood,” Dawson said.
Amanda Prats// Senior Photographer DECONSTRUCTING THE MOVEMENT: Professor Osamudia James begins an economic lecture during the Black Lives Matter course at UM’s law school. The course welcomes guest lecturers from a variety of disciplines to educate students about the various social waves that converged to spur the creation of the BLM movement.
“It would give police a reason to pull you over, and you’re just not safe.” Dawson is planning to write her final paper on the perception of African-Americans as property, aging from slave trade to modern day law. She said the course offers a place for students to talk about difficult topics, a crucial form of education
to ensure the progression of society toward equality. “I’m proud to say that I attend a law school where this type of interdisciplinary course is made available to so many students because it allows us to further a conversation I think is very long overdue,” Dawson said.
James said she plans to continue the class in spring 2018, with new speakers and new topics to cover. Alicia Garza’s presentation will take place at 7 p.m on Thursday, March 9 in the Shalala Student Center Grand Ballroom.
The Miami
HURRICANE Founded 1929 An Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame Newspaper BUSINESS OFFICE: 305-284-4401 FAX: 305-284-4404
March 2 - March 8, 2017
Opinion
For advertising rates call 305-284-4401 or fax 305-284-4404. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Julie Harans
COPY CHIEF Elizabeth Gelbaugh
MANAGING EDITOR Jackie Yang
COPY EDITORS Nathaniel Derrenbacker Teddy Wilson
NEWS EDITOR Isabella Cueto ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS Amanda Herrera Marcus Lim
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Brianna Commerford
OPINION EDITOR Conner Barrett
BUSINESS MANAGER Christopher Dalton
EDGE EDITOR Alyssa Bolt SPORTS EDITOR Isaiah KimMartinez PHOTO EDITORS Hallee Meltzer Victoria McKaba ART DIRECTOR Savanah DeBrosse DESIGNERS Emily Dulohery Beverly Chesser MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Tommy Fletcher ONLINE EDITOR Sherman Hewitt
SALES REPRESENTATIVES Grayson Tishko Juan Jaramillo Kyle Stewart Ryan Yde Brandon Almeida AD DESIGNER Sera Takata ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Isabel Vichot FACULTY ADVISER Tsitsi Wakhisi FINANCIAL ADVISER Steve Priepke
To reach a member of the staff visit themiamihurricane.com’s contact page. ©2017 University of Miami The Miami Hurricane is published weekly during the regular academic year and is edited and produced by undergraduate students at the University of Miami. The publication does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of advertisers or the university’s trustees, faculty or administration. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of The Miami Hurricane’s Editorial Board. Commentaries, letters and cartoons represent only the views of their respective authors. The newsroom and business office of The Miami Hurricane are located in the Student Activities Center, Student Media Suite 200. LETTER POLICY The Miami Hurricane encourages all readers to voice their opinions on issues related to the university or in response to any report published in The Miami Hurricane. Letters to the editor may be submitted typed or handwritten to the Student Activities Center, Student Media Suite 200, or mailed to P.O. Box 248132, Coral Gables, Fla., 33124-6922. Letters must be signed with a copy of your Cane Card. ADVERTISING POLICY The Miami Hurricane’s business office is located at 1330 Miller Drive, Student Activities Center Student Media Suite 200. The Miami Hurricane is published on Thursdays during the university’s fall and spring academic terms. Newspapers are distributed for free on the Coral Gables campus, the School of Medicine and off-campus locations. DEADLINES All ads must be received, cash with copy, in The Miami Hurricane business office, Student Activities Center Student Media Suite 200, by noon Tuesday for Thursday’s issue. SUBSCRIPTIONS The Miami Hurricane is available for subscription at the rate of $50 per year. AFFILIATIONS The Miami Hurricane is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Press Association and Florida College Press Association.
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
OPINION
EDITORIAL
White House ought to remember that criticism, dialogue are essential to democratic free press Following a divisive campaign, the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump pledged to serve the interests of all Americans. In his recent address to Congress, he urged for unity in our country to move forward. While the rhetoric is admirable, his recent actions have shown his true intentions to be contradictory. Trump’s decision to bar certain liberal-leaning media outlets from a recent informal media briefing at the White House indicates his unwillingness to engage and serve the American citizens in opposition to his administration. The media serve as an extension of the American people. It is their responsibility to act as the eyes and ears of the population. The New York Times, CNN, Politico, the Los Angeles Times and Buzzfeed represent their readers. By closing them out, Trump implicitly denied their readers the right to information. Contrary to common belief, the truth does not speak for itself. It is filtered through every media outlet and source of information. President Trump blocked the media outlets that have been most critical of his administration’s actions while expanding the pool for smaller conservative outlets to attend. Trump is deliberately manipulating the press corps to avoid challenging questions. The administration repeatedly undermines the media outlets that criticize Trump, branding them as “fake news” and the “enemy of the people.” Additionally, the president continues to heckle reporters and dodge the questions. Let us not forget the perplexing episode when the president chastised reporter Jake Turx, who respectfully posed a question about Trump’s stance on recent anti-Semitic acts, for not acting like the “friendly reporter” he had anticipated. President Trump is forcefully trying to control the narrative by undermining the legitimacy of those against him. This troubling behavior resembles borderline propaganda strategy.
Some tension between the press and the White House is natural – a democratic press has always been an “opposition party,” not only seeking to provide basic facts but also acting as a watchdog through persistent reporting and educated commentary. No president has had a perfect relationship with the press; the Obama administration kept a very watchful eye on the press, and need we revisit the Nixon years? However, what is different about the Trump administration is its explicit encouragement of the American people to disbelieve and deride “the media” as an institution. As a result, it is the duty of all
Contrary to common belief, the truth does not speak for itself. journalists to stand up for each other. AP and Time boycotted the press gaggle after the other outlets were barred, and Fox News anchor Shepard Smith defended CNN against the label of “fake news.” To fulfill his promise of serving all of the American people, not just his supporters, President Trump must first improve his relationship with the media – all media. Trump can build better relationships with the press by actively engaging journalists’ questions rather than constantly bulldozing through defensive talking points and dismissing critical questions. Rather than trying to build a wall against these publications and distancing himself even further from a large portion of
Americans, the president should be trying to start a dialogue. Even though he sits in the highest office of this country, respect is a two-way street. If he wants respect from journalists, and by proxy the American people, the chief public servant needs to be better at engaging with all media on a meaningful level. Being more professional and less defensive with even the most critical publications gives him a better shot at successfully communicating his ideas. Aside from the practical concerns regarding Trump’s actions toward the media, there are serious constitutional concerns as well. Did President Trump violate the First Amendment by barring certain media outlets from the press gaggle? There’s not necessarily a clear-cut answer. A strong argument can be made that Donald Trump engaged in “viewpoint discrimination” by picking and choosing which outlets to include in his press pool. Courts have ruled that government press conferences are essentially open forums, and officials cannot deny press access based on content or viewpoint. While a constitutionality violation is not obvious, the concerns are very real. Whether it is through an informal gaggle or an official press conference, the press pool must be representative of all readerships. The exclusion is not normal. It is a deliberate show of power. The White House Correspondents’ Association acknowledged it. Even Fox News acknowledged it. The fact that the White House included the likes of Breitbart and not The New York Times is deeply concerning, whether or not Sean Spicer acknowledges it. Donald Trump is no longer campaigning. He is now governing. He must speak and appeal to both halves of his America. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
7
8
OPINION
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
POLITICS
The rise of modern sophism in the Trump era
By Mackenzie Karbon Senior Columnist
In ancient Athens, there were two prominent schools of intellectual thought. Philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle, made up one school characterized by a devotion to serving justice and seeking epistemic truth. The second school was that of the sophists, a group of rhetoricians known for manipulating public opinion through fallacious language and skepticism of facts. Simply put, sophists were exceptionally skilled at arguing and using any means necessary — even openly flouting the truth — to convince others of their correctness. Donald Trump and his administration reside in a sophistic world. Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer’s frequent denunciation of the media destabilizes the
public’s preexisting ideas of equity and justice, dizzying the American people with messages of racially-tinged urgency and blind nationalism. That is, after all, how President Trump found his way into the White House: he validated people’s fears and feelings without the slightest regard for actual truths. What the Trump administration must soon realize is that what worked on the campaign trail does not fly in the White House. His voters are now expecting more guidance than charisma, and he is coming up empty-handed. President Trump’s keynote address at the Conservative Political Action Conference offered no substantial information on how he plans to rework NAFTA or drastically improve our national security. What the public heard was a slew of bizarre assertions and a reminder that, if you didn’t know already, things are still bad. I had hoped that the tone of Trump’s presidency would shift under pressure to become less antagonistic and more informative, but the opposite has happened. While Trump’s tone during the address to Congress last night conveyed a calmer tone, his
administration’s actions have shown otherwise. One of Trump’s advisers stated that the powers of the president should not be questioned. Steve Bannon has called the media the “opposition party.” Major news outlets were barred from attending a White House briefing last week. Trump will condemn federal judges before he utters one word against a murderous, foreign dictator. President Trump promised to hand the democracy back to the people. The irony here, which I imagine is lost upon the president, is that the people never needed their country handed back to them. Democracy is not a loan from the mighty to the laypeople or a privilege that can be rescinded. It grows from the ground. President Trump can ignore endless truths, but he can never escape that reality. Mackenzie Karbon is a sophomore majoring in jazz performance. Here’s That Rainy Day, runs the first Thursday of each month.
Milo Yiannopoulos is not the champion of free speech that he claims to be M i l o Yiannopoulos claims to be a champion of free speech. Ironically, he entirely misunderstands the purpose By Ryan Steinberg and meaning of Contributing Columnist free speech. His argument that the general public has violated his right to free speech is wrong, both historically and practically. Free speech does not grant the right to say whatever you want whenever you want. You cannot yell “fire” in a crowded
movie theater when there is no fire, or yell “bomb” in an airport when there is no bomb. This is an opinion held by the Supreme Court of the United States and anyone with a shred of common sense. Such actions do nothing but elicit panic and public distress. Much of the rhetoric put out by Yiannopoulos is no different. It has little to no basis in fact, misinforming the public. For example, he once likened rape culture to Harry Potter, saying that they are “both fantasy.” Lies like this can potentially weaken the public initiatives taken in the past several years to fight rape culture. As a result, his lie may contribute to continued sexual violence. His extensive lies fan the flames of
radical and inflammatory factions within our country, creating panic when there should be none. The truly ironic element of Yiannopoulos’ argument is that free speech is about the relationship between the government and the people. The government has in no way infringed upon his right to free speech. The TV stations that have prevented him from going on their shows are private companies, not government entities. The universities that will not allow him to speak are academic institutions, once again not the government. No one is preventing Milo from speaking entirely but merely refusing to allow him to use a specific university or network as a platform.
Universities and TV networks have every right to do this. Furthermore, just as Yiannopoulos believes that he can say whatever he wants, people have the right to say whatever they want back to him. It is preposterous for him to promote such blatant lies and deceit and not expect to be called out for it. The right to free speech protects an individual from government censorship. It does not protect an individual from backlash and consequences for inflammatory remarks. Ryan Steinberg is a freshman majoring in political science.
March 2 - March 8, 2017
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
OPINION
9
TECHNOLOGY
How Nintendo’s new Switch gaming console can triumph where the Wii U fell short In the gaming world, all eyes are on Nintendo. The launch of the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch on Friday may very well be do By Israel Aragon or die for the Staff Columnist company. The Wii U, Nintendo’s most recent console, failed to impress a large audience and sold only 13 million units. Company executives had expected the console to sell as many as 100 million units throughout its lifetime.
After years of financial malaise, Nintendo is poised to ditch the Wii U and embrace the Switch. On Jan. 31, Nintendo officially announced that worldwide production of the Wii U had ended – an abrupt end to an overall disappointing era for the company. With the Switch set to join the gaming market, it is safe to assume that Nintendo will try harder to avoid making the same mistakes it made with the Wii U. Well … yes and no. To Nintendo’s credit, it has finally conceived a console that seems to fit nicely in the competitive market of tablets and smartphones. Unlike the Wii U, the Switch functions as two consoles in one – a device you can use to play games on your television or on the go. However,
Alvaro Baez // Contributing Cartoonist
the console itself isn’t so much of a bargain at $299. Pre-orders have been selling out around the world, but despite early indications of a successful launch, many investors are worried about the Switch’s long-term viability. Oddly enough, the console’s reveal in January resulted in a slight dip in shares. Nintendo has always been about games, but in this day and age, it takes more than just producing imaginative software for a video game company to survive. It’s absolutely paramount that Nintendo utilizes the system to its fullest potential by learning from some of its past mistakes with the Wii U. Nintendo needs support from thirdparty game developers – something the
company sorely lacked during the Wii U era. Luckily, the Switch appears to be a robust system with plenty of third-party support. Now more than ever, Nintendo needs to make smart decisions. Nintendo made a smart choice by making the highly anticipated “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” a launch title, even if there’s not much else to get on the first day. Nintendo must keep an open mind to an ever-changing video-game industry. Otherwise, it could be game over. Israel Aragon is a sophomore majoring in psychology.
10
EDGE
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
Hunter Crenian // Senior Photographer
SHAKING IT WITH SPICE: Sophomore Ariella St. Rose salsa dances with junior Daniel Borges during SalsaCraze in the Fieldhouse Wednesday night.
SalsaCraze turns up heat with Latin dance lessons By Esther Ponce De Leon Staff Edge Writer
SalsaCraze brings Miami culture to life for its members as they practice a variety of Latin dance moves. Founded 14 years ago, SalsaCraze a meets Wednesday and Friday nights on campus and brings instructors together with a diverse group of students and community members together to learn practice and enjoy salsa. “A friend dragged me,” said sophomore Morgan Mavis, a marine science and mathematics major. “That was October of my freshman year. The first time I went to class, I fell in love.” Mavis is now the secretary of the club and attends classes almost every week. SalsaCraze was started by a group of
students originally from a club called The Dancing Ibis, which involved ballroom-style Latin dancing. This group of students added a syllabus to the regimen and formed what is today known as SalsaCraze. There are five classes at each level: beginner, intermediate, advanced and master. Members can test into higher levels at their own pace. “We teach our entire syllabus every day of class, so people can start at any point in the year and still learn something brand-new, even if it’s the last week of finals,” said SalsaCraze president Daniel Borges, a junior majoring in marketing and management. Borges began coming to SalsaCraze his freshman year rather spontaneously. “I saw two people dancing to music on a Friday afternoon in the Breezeway, and they said they were part of SalsaCraze. I was intrigued, so I said, ‘What’s that? What’s going on?’,” he said.
“I went to my first lesson – it was free. I had a blast and I’ve been hooked ever since.” The first lesson with SalsaCraze is free, and membership for the semester is $25, which averages to less than $1 per class. It is open to both students and non-students. Since Borges joined three years ago, the club has grown exponentially, partly because of great interest in learning more about Miami culture and the fun, easy-going atmosphere of the members and instructors. “Since I began, our average class size has increased from 50 people to up to 150,” Borges said. “We get regular attendance, and the parties have expanded from around 50 people to up to 300 attendees.” “I started in August,” said freshman Emma Purcell, who studies global business studies and marketing. “I love SalsaCraze. This is easily my favorite thing that I’ve done here so far. It’s just
really, really good energy and good people.” Along with classes, SalsaCraze hosts monthly parties, usually in the Shalala Student Center. Last month, it had a Valentine’s Day party, and on March 10 it will host a St. Patrick’s Day party. They usually go from 8 p.m. to midnight. Whether you have been dancing your entire life or have two left feet, SalsaCraze provides a great atmosphere full of people who share a goal of learning salsa. “No matter what, coming to SalsaCraze makes you feel great. We really developed a family here,” Borges said. Friday practices are in the Storm Surge room in the UC at 6 p.m., and Wednesday practices occur at varying locations at 7 p.m. For more information about the classes, contact Borges at salsacraze@gmail.com or follow SalsaCraze on Facebook.
March 2 - March 8, 2017
South Beach Wine & Food Festival features star-studded events
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
WHEN: March 2-5 WHERE: 441 NE 160th St. Okeechobee, Fla.
Tomorrow is only a day away as “Annie” arrives at the Arsht Center. In this Tony Award-winning musical, 11-year-old Annie lives in an orphanage, but she never loses her optimism and hope of one day reuniting with her family. Tickets start at $29. The University Village is funding 36 free tickets for the Saturday evening show with transportation on March 4. Details and sign-ups for the wait list, which is open to non-UV residents, are available at the UV main office on Albenga Ave.
CARNAVAL ON THE MILE WHEN: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 4-5
WHERE: Between LeJeune and Douglas Road
CONTACT: 305-644-8888
Originally made famous in different cities by comedians like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, The Second City comedy group is presenting “Best of the Second City” at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Prepare for top-notch improv and audience involvement. Tickets start at $35.
MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL WHEN: March 3-12 WHERE: Theaters throughout greater Miami area WINE AND DINE: The official South Beach Wine & Food Festival wine glasses are given to guests to hold drinks from various beverage kiosks throughout the day.
INKED: Food Network Chef Duff Goldman shows off his waffle tattoo Sunday afternoon. Photos by Victoria McKaba // Photo Editor
11
WEEKEND WATCH OKEECHOBEE FEST
HEARTY HELPINGS: A Barilla server hands out plates of pasta with pesto sauce and baked ziti during the Goya Grand Tasting event Sunday afternoon in South Beach.
EDGE
CONTACT: 305-237-3456
In its second year, Okeechobee Fest will bring great music to Sunshine Grove, a two-and-a-half hour drive north. The rock, indie, hip-hop and EDM festival will feature big-name artists, such as Kings of Leon, Mike Posner, Usher and the Roots, and Wiz Khalifa. The four-day Paradise Pass costs $279.50, not including fees and parking.
‘ANNIE’ WHEN: 8 p.m. March 3 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 4 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 5
WHERE: 1300 Biscayne Blvd. CONTACT: 305-949-6722
Carnaval on the Mile has occurred annually since 1978 and celebrates all parts of Latin culture. During the festival, guests can dance, taste delicious food and gaze at Latin artwork. Calle Ocho finishes the event. Admission to Carnaval on the Mile is free. Food connoisseurs can RSVP on EventBrite for Cork and Fork for $50 food and wine tastings.
‘BEST OF THE SECOND CITY’ WHEN: 8 p.m. March 4 WHERE: 10950 SW 211th St. CONTACT: 786-573-5300
The Miami Film Festival brings artists and film lovers together, and ticket sales help fund projects by new filmmakers. Screenings include “Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer,” about a man played by Richard Gere who befriends a rising politician. Tickets for individual movies cost $10 for students. The films are screened at various locations throughout Miami.
12
EDGE
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
Miami Film Festival to offer diverse film series, keynote speakers By Tristan Niskanen Staff Edge Writer
Miami-Dade College’s Miami Film Festival (MFF) has brought world-class cinema to Miami since 1984. The festival runs March 3-12 and takes place at several theaters in the Miami area. MFF opens 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, with “Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer” at the Olympia Theater. The festival consists of several series which include the Marquee Series, the Soiree Series, the Knight Competition, the HBO Ibero American Competition, Cinema 360 and Florida Focus. All the events at the festival can be found here at the festival’s website. MFF has hosted and introduced prestigious filmmakers such as Pedro Almodóvar, Spike Lee and Joel and Ethan Coen. In past years, famous faces like Michael Caine and Anne Hathaway
have graced the festival’s red carpet. This year, both Rossy de Palma and Radu Mihaileanu will be in attendance for the Marquee Series. Mihaileanu, the Romanian-born French director of “The History of Love,” will give a presentation preceding the film’s premiere. De Palma, an Almodóvar muse, will participate in a conversation about the film in which she stars, “Traveling Lady.” Along with films, the festival will host four talks curated by Google. These keynote talks and Q&As will discuss gender and racial gaps in film and technology. The festival will also premiere about a dozen short films. MFF follows its mission to “bridge cultural understanding and encourage artistic development by provoking thought through film.” It is an exciting week of cinema that offers films for fans with varying tastes. As Mexican film director Alejandro Iñárritu reminds us, “Cinema is universal,
beyond flags and borders and passports.” To see all that MFF has to offer, visit miamifilmfestival.com. Tickets can be bought as passes, packages or individual tickets.
IF YOU GO: WHAT: Miami Film Festival WHERE: Theaters throughout
the greater Miami area WHEN: March 3-12 COST: Tickets start at $13 CONTACT: 1-844-565-6433
March 2 - March 8, 2017
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
SPORTS
13
Sports PROFILE
Tennis player aces under pressure with exceptional work ethic By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Sports Editor
Student-athletes at the University of Miami have to manage jam-packed schedules. Between classes, weight training, practices and games, they must exercise discipline on a daily basis just to get everything done in time to go to sleep at a reasonable hour. So when I asked freshman tennis player Estela Pérez-Somarriba about the difficult adjustment, it was surprising to hear that she didn’t think it was that big of a deal. “You just really have to be tough,” Pérez-Somarriba said. “When I wake up, I don’t think negatively like ‘oh man, I have to practice.’ I just get up and do my best.” Pérez-Somarriba is selfmotivated, and working hard comes natural to her. It doesn’t faze her, and she doesn’t complain. This mature mindset was instilled in her at a young age when she was growing up in Madrid. She credits her attitude largely to her hardworking parents. Specifically, her mother went through the difficult process of starting up her own winery five years ago. “My mother is really tough,” Pérez-Somarriba said. “For me to see her everyday doing her best and sacrificing so much – she was a point of reference for me.” This inspiration has always been a strength for the Spaniard, and it has shown. Despite first coming to UM with an injury that kept her out for over a month, Pérez-Somarriba has
risen to No. 76 in the national rankings. Pérez-Somarriba holds herself to a consistent mantra– “be better” – which leads her through the challenge of starting days with weight training at 6:45 a.m. and not going home until her last class ends at 7:40 p.m. She admits her agenda does require significant self-control, but the results are worth it. “Here, the coaches recruit you and have a lot of expectations,” Pérez-Somarriba said. “When you have to win a really important match, yes, I feel some pressure. But I feel that the pressure does make you tougher and allows you to handle different situations in the future.” Pérez-Somarriba came to Miami with the goal of learning as much as possible. In about a semester and a half, she has already discovered that tennis at the U isn’t about the individual – it is about the team. Players are coached to always think about ways the team can improve. “I felt that I needed to learn about other countries and other people,” Pérez-Somarriba said. “Here in the U.S., the mentality with the sport is so competitive. [The athletes] have a good mindset. They always want to win and work hard, and I love that.” Although she wants to be a professional tennis player one day, the sport is not her only ambition. Pérez-Somarriba intends to major in either economics or sports administration with the objective of launching her own sports business in the future.
“My parents have supported me all my life and they know you learn a lot from tennis, but they also told me about the possibility of getting injured,” Pérez-Somarriba said. “A lot of things can happen. For me, not having a career option makes me more nervous on the court. Having a career path opens more doors for me.” Pérez-Somarriba has taken the initiative to make moves down that path, improving her English by constantly engaging in conversations with others and even enrolling in a publicspeaking course. Even off the tennis court, her passion is steadfast and her dedication is strong. “I haven’t had a kid really like that,” Associate Head Coach Laura Vallverdu said. “She passes that hurdle and just keeps going. It’s something special. I see her, and I don’t believe it at times.” Pérez-Somarriba loves her life in Miami, but even someone with this much ambition needs a break from the strict routine from time to time. During stressful moments studying for an exam or writing a paper, she finds peace through her hobbies. She might ride her bike around campus while listening to music or take photos of what inspires her. Through all her interests, tennis remains number one in her heart, and she dreams big. “She’s already very mature at an early stage,” Student Assistant Coach Stephanie Wagner said. “She’s a competitor. She has goals for herself, and that’s very important. That’s what makes a good tennis player.”
Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer SET FOR SUCCESS: Freshman tennis player Estela Perez-Somarriba has impressed many fans and fellow players with her drive. Managing the demanding schedule of a student athlete, she has taken the challenges in stride.
14
SPORTS
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
BASEBALL
No. 17 Miami Hurricanes score four runs in seventh inning to defeat FAU Owls 5-2 By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Sports Editor
Johnny Ruiz still isn’t quite healthy enough to play second base at the moment, but he made the most of his time as designated hitter on Wednesday night. With the bases loaded, the senior hit a tworun single in a four-run seventh inning to seal the University of Miami 5-2 victory over Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton. It was the No. 17 Hurricanes’ (3-4) first midweek matchup of the season, and freshman pitcher Gregory Veliz was on fire – for the majority of the contest. But, he would get pulled after allowing back-to-back singles that led to loaded bases, and ultimately, two scores for FAU (4-3-1) that gave it a 2-1 advantage in the bottom of the fifth.
From that point on, it was all Canes led by reliever Andrew Cabezas, who got himself out of multiple close calls with Owl runners in scoring position. With UM up three, he would pitch two scoreless innings, and closer Frankie Bartow would finish up in the ninth to get the win. Veliz, a two-position player, struck out five in his four innings of work. He started the season playing first base in games one and two against Rutgers. But Miami Coach Jim Morris’ plan is to have him pitch on Wednesdays. Lead-off hitter James Davison had a drag bunt up the first-base line that gave Miami a 3-2 advantage with no outs in the top of the seventh. Junior outfielder Carl Chester, who has struggled to start the season batting just .182, blasted a solo home-run in the top of the third inning to give the Hurricanes their first run. He also dropped the bunt
MEN’S BASKETBALL The No. 25 Hurricanes look to bounce back after a tough loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies Monday night – the same day the team made it into the national rankings for the first time this season. In its regular-season finale, Miami travels to take on Florida State 4 p.m. Saturday in Tallahassee. With ACC and NCAA tournament seedings on the horizon, a victory here could make all the difference for UM.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Miami is set to take on Georgia Tech in the first round of the ACC Tournament 6 p.m. Thursday in South Carolina. The No. 16 Canes are the seventh seed, and the Yellow Jackets are the No. 10 seed. This will be the second-consecutive matchup between these two teams as the Hurricanes won their regular-season finale 75-70 against the Yellow Jackets.
that loaded the bases for Miami in the seventh, through which two more Canes would score. There were some scary moments for both teams in the contest. Hurricanes freshman catcher Michael Amditis got hurt running to first base in the top of the fourth inning. The training staff checked on him, and he was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury. The severity of the injury is not yet known. Amditis was replaced by senior catcher Joe Gomez. Two FAU outfielders collided in shallow rightfield in the top of the eighth. They were found to be f ine and remained in the game. Miami will face off against Dartmouth College in a three-game weekend series starting at 7 p.m. on Friday at Mark Light Field.
BASEBALL No. 17 UM will host Dartmouth College in this weekend’s series. The Hurricanes hope to have a better set of results than they did last weekend when they got swept by the No. 2 Florida Gators. The first pitches will be thrown 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. All games will take place at Mark Light Field.
March 2 - March 8, 2017
Dear V, The other day, I was helping my best friend set up a Tinder account. She went through a rough breakup a few months ago and asked me for advice on how to get back out there after not dating for so long. Naturally, I suggested that she give online dating a shot, just as a way to get her feet wet while moving on from her ex. After setting up her profile,
putting something witty in her bio and posting a few of her best selfies, I started to show her how to swipe left and right. Well, what do you know – we came across my boyfriend’s profile. I hoped maybe it was just an old account he had before we started dating or something, but his pictures are recent and his bio even includes a joke about his dog, which he adopted just a few weeks ago. Seeing that made my heart sink. I’m not sure if my boyfriend has actually cheated or not, but I know he’s at least still shopping around. Some people might see that as fine – I suppose flirty text messages are a lot different than crawling into bed with someone – but I just have a sinking feeling about it. After all, I confided in him that I’ve been cheated on in the past and have trust issues be-
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
cause of it, so for him to do this just feels like a slap in the face. What should I do? Break up with my boyfriend immediately, or hear him out? Sincerely, Suspicious Sally Dear Sally, Your intuition is right – that’s not okay. In the day and age of social media, it’s very easy to slide down the slippery slope from likes, to swipes … to sex. Whether your boyfriend has actually cheated yet or not, he’s still not being 100 percent faithful to you. Some might say things like online dating sites are just fun ways to pass the time, but how much respect does your boyfriend have for you if he’s still seeking out attention elsewhere? Not much. If you’re feeling particularly altruistic, tell him what you found
DEAR V
15
and hear his side of the story. Odds are, you’ll hear things like “It didn’t mean anything,” “I’m not actually meeting up with anyone in person” or “I was just bored and messing around.” Sure, those excuses might all be true – but that’s what they are, excuses. No one who’s voluntarily exposing themselves to temptation should be in a committed relationship. My advice? Screen-cap the profile, send it to your boyfriend and move on. If he’s still looking around to “upgrade” while dating you, there’s no reason you shouldn’t upgrade, too. –V
Have a question for V? Email dearv@ themiamihurricane.com.
Distraction Magazine @distractionmag @DistractionUM
We promise the time spent staring at a screen will be worth it. Apply to join the award-winning staff of distraction – the only completely student-run UM lifestyle magazine. We are currently hiring a new editor-in-chief and staff for the 2017-18 school year. If you enjoy writing, designing, illustrating, photography, blogging, public relations, video, sales or free pizza, contact the Editor-in-Chief, Asmae Fahmy, at a.fahmy3@umiami.edu.
16
ADVERTISEMENT
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
March 2 - March 8, 2017
miami.edu/calendar Thursday, March 2 Ibis Yearbook Portraits BN t 4FDPOE 'MPPS 4$ The Ibis Yearbook will be taking yearbook portraits for inclusion in the 2017 yearbook. Underclassmen can take their portraits for free. Seniors, please visit www. ibisyearbook.com to schedule your portrait appointment!
HP Patio Jams presents: Writer’s Round QN t -BLFTJEF 4UBHF BOE 1BUJP Come out to the Lakeside Patio this Thursday for performances from four talented songwriters! Keira Moran Music, Wake Up Spaceboy, Hanah Davenport and Lauren Reiner will be taking the stage! Jams start at 12:15pm!
'SFF 4 NPSFT GSPN 3BOEPN "DUT of Kindness QN t &BUPO 7PMMFZCBMM $PVSUT Craving some warm, chocolatey goodness? Come out to the Eaton Volleyball Courts on Thursday, March 2nd, from 8-9pm. Random Acts of Kindness will be DPPLJOH VQ GSFF T NPSFT (P UP UIF 'BDFbook page for more information!
'SJEBZ .BSDI Ibis Yearbook Portraits BN t 4FDPOE 'MPPS 4$ The Ibis Yearbook will be taking yearbook portraits for inclusion in the 2017 yearbook. Underclassmen can take their portraits for free. Seniors, please visit www. ibisyearbook.com to schedule your portrait appointment!
Cosford Cinema Presents- Oscar Shorts: Documentary
'&$ 1SFTFOUT 8FFL PG $VCBO Culture- Opening Ceremonies
QN t $PTGPSE $JOFNB At the Intensive Care Unit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, palliative care specialist Dr. Jessica Zitter treats terminally ill patients. As she and her team provide the best possible care, they try to help the patients and their loved ones make critical, often heartbreaking decisions. Directed by Dan Krauss.
QN t -BLFTJEF 1BUJP We are starting Week of Cuban Culture off TUSPOH PO 'SJEBZ .BSDI BU UIF -BLFTJEF Patio at 12 PM with OPENING CEREMO/*&4 B MJWF CBOE '3&& GPPE BOE NBOZ GVO activities such as salsa dancing, dominoes, learning cuban slang, and more! See you there!
'SFF .FEJUBUJPO $MBTT QN t )FSCFSU 8FMMOFTT $FOUFS Brought by Sri Chinmoy Centres Interna-
8FEOFTEBZ .BSDI t QN 3PDL 1MB[B We know that it’s midterms week and life is a beach right now. Get geared up for spring break with us and tropic like it’s hot!!! Acai bowls, smoothies, sand art, make your own flip-flops, and so many more giveaways. Don’t be salty and miss out on this. Wednesday, March 8, let’s MexiGO!!!
tional, meditation classes at the Herbert Wellness Center are free and open to the public. In addition to the many benefits of meditation, you’ll develop mental clarity and discipline, as well as enhance creativity and inner peace in your pursuit of personal satisfaction
Inversion Yoga Workshop QN t )FSCFSU 8FMMOFTT $FOUFS This class is great for beginners and experienced yogis alike. We will break down the foundational poses and Sanskrit names, mantras, and breath work (pranayama) techniques, while demystifying the deeper roots of yoga. This class is great for beginners and experienced yogis alike. To register in-person visit the Herbert Wellness Center Sales Office, or call 305-284-5433!
Live DJ #AtTheRat QN t 4$ 4FDPOE 'MPPS 8F SF FYDJUFE UP BOOPVODF UIBU UIJT 'SJEBZ BOE FWFSZ 'SJEBZ XF XJMM CF IBWJOH B %+ at the Rat during happy hour. Come enjoy a great start to your Miami weekend! So grab you friend, stop by the Rathskeller, and rock to great music and good food!
Salsa Craze Weekly Classes Q N t 6$ 4UPSN4VSHF SalsaCraze is one of the University of Miami’s largest student organizations. It was founded over a decade ago and our primary objective is to instruct anyone in the
ways of salsa dancing. We have a welcoming and friendly atmosphere with a funloving, inclusive culture, and our goal is to enable people to implement what they learn relatively quickly while achieving technical mastery of the dance.
CaneStage Theater Presents: UPROV
Company
QN t "DUJWJUJFT 4PVUI 4$ Come watch another hilarious performance by UM’s Improv team! Don’t miss an interactive and unique night of comedy!
Saturday, March 4 HP CAC Presents: 'BOUBTUJD Beasts and Where to find Them QN t $PTGPSE $JOFNB The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.This a free screening hosted by the Cinematic Arts Commission at the University of Miami. UM Students will be given priority seating.
'&$ 8FFL PG $VCBO $VMUVSF $BSOBWBM $VCBOP 'SJEBZ .BSDI UI t QN 3PDL 1MB[B 8F DMPTF UIF XFFL XJUI $BSOBWBM BO FYQMPTJPO PG $VCBO øBWPS XJUI '3&& USBEJUJPOBM GPPE BOE $VCBO BSU 'SJEBZ BU 1. BU UIF 3PDL 5IF $BSOBWBM JT BO explosion of Cuban flavor with traditional food and various vendors displaying Cuban art!
Have an event that you would like to see posted in the ad? Please submit your information at least two weeks in advance to saso@MIAMI.EDU.
Next week...
HP Daytime and Special Events Presents: Tropic Like It’s Hot
5IF 8FFL PG $VCBO $VMUVSF JT 'JOBMMZ )FSF (FU FYDJUFE GPS BO JODSFEJCMF XFFL öMMFE XJUI '3&& $VCBO GPPE DPòFF TBMTB BOE NVDI NPSF '&$ XJMM CF spreading Cuban Culture thought out the amazing campus of University of Miami. 8F TUBSU UIF XFFL TUSPOH PO 'SJEBZ .BSDI BU UIF -BLFTJEF 1BUJP BU 1. XJUI 0QFOJOH $FSFNPOJFT B MJWF CBOE '3&& GPPE BOE NBOZ GVO activities such as salsa dancing, dominoes, learning Cuban slang, and more. 8F DMPTF UIF XFFL XJUI $BSOJWBM BO FYQMPTJPO PG $VCBO øBWPS XJUI '3&& USBEJUJPOBM GPPE BOE $VCBO BSU 'SJEBZ BU 1. BU UIF 3PDL
Sebastian suggests...
‘Canes Calendar
'&$ 1SFTFOUT 8FFL PG $VCBO $VMUVSF .BSDI .BSDI t 7BSJPVT -PDBUJPOT