The Miami Hurricane: April 6, 2017

Vol. 95, Issue 23 | April 6 - April 12, 2017

AROUND THE WORLD IN 5 DAYS

International Week takes a quick trip around the globe to celebrate the many places students call home.

Read more about the international student experience inside.

NEWS // Pages 2, 4 COLORFUL CULTURE: Indian dance team Swaggeraas performs during Asia Night of International Week 2017: Worlds Imagined Wednesday at the Lakeside Stage. This week marked the 50th anniversary of COISO’s I-Week.

Hallee Meltzer // Photo Editor

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CRIME AND SAFETY

UM students arrested in prostitution sting

By Isabella Cueto News Editor

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Two University of Miami students, 23-yearold Acacia Friedman and 21-year-old Maury Noun, were arrested on March 29 in a prostitution sting by the Coral Gables Police Department. A third student, Samara Charlotin, 19, was also arrested. Charlotin self-reported as a Florida International University student, but she appears on the UM student database, as do Friedman and Noun.

It all began when two undercover Coral Gables police officers negotiated a deal with Noun for a three-

Samara Charlotin

Acacia Friedman

some with Friedman and Charlotin, according to the police report. Noun would make $3,000 and the women would make $5,000.

Noun met with the officer at the Hotel Colonnade at 180 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables.

Maury Noun

Once the deal was secure, Noun led the officer to the room where Friedman and Charlotin were waiting. Another officer went in and handed the money over, negotiating to “go all the way” – have sex without a condom – with the two women.

Noun, who is originally from New Jersey and lives in Brickell, was arrested on four charges, including aiding or abetting prostitution.

Friedman, a San Diego native, was charged with engaging in prostitution, and Charlotin was charged with engaging in prostitution and possession of marijuana and of a controlled substance.

The three have hearings scheduled for April 28.

The university would not confirm whether Friedman and Noun were students and would not comment on the case as it is an ongoing investigation.

INTERNATIONAL

International students reflect on studying in US in turbulent times

By Elina Katrin Staff Writer

During International Week, also known as I-Week, many University of Miami international students gather to share and celebrate traditions of their native countries in a new country.

“Since I was a little kid it’s been decided that I would go study in the United States,” said Celine Mamedova, a freshman from Belgium.

Freshman Dunya Bulut said she came to the United States because it had more to offer her than her native country of Turkey, particularly in advertising, the major she wanted to pursue.

“I’m happy that I’m here because I’m doing something good, I’m educating myself and this could benefit my country if I go back to Turkey,” Bulut said.

Many international students see the benefits of living in the United States and want to continue to live in the country after graduation, but others see an American education as a

resource to then take back to benefit their home countries.

“For now, I love living in America," said Mohammad Yadekar, a freshman from Kuwait. "I want to have fun, but as I grow up I would appreciate living in Kuwait. If you want to settle down, I think Kuwait is actually much better because it’s so economically stable, it’s so friendly and you have a lot of benefits as a Kuwaiti citizen to live in Kuwait.”

Ilias Benchekroun said that while coming to the United States has been great, there were some things that didn’t live up to his expectations. He said he was disappointed that people in his home country of Morocco believed coming to America would provide opportunities that couldn’t be found in his homeland.

“It’s not the case," Benchekroun said. "I’ve actually started to think about going back to Morocco after getting my degree because I think I’ll have better opportunities there.”

Home, he said, will always have an unmistakable appeal. Yadekar agreed, and said he missed his home culture, food, traditions and the whole

atmosphere, partly because it brings back happy childhood memories.

Ali Bin Hayaza, a business technology student from Yemen, said it was important to find a balance between assimilating to a new culture and preserving native traditions.

“Everybody likes their country,” Bin Hayaza said. “Comparing to America, my home country is completely different, the way people think is different, so I became more ‘Americanized.’ I changed the way I dress, the way I talk and behave.”

Though Bin Hayaza has adapted to the culture, living in America has made him feel conflicted over the past few months, with new immigration policies and restrictions under the Trump administration. Bin Hayaza is a citizen of Yemen, one of the six countries temporarily banned from travel to the United States. As of now, Bin Hayaza is not able to travel back to his homeland but said he stays positive even when news outlets depict Yemen in a way that he is not used to seeing.

“I don’t treat my country differently, not at all,” Bin Hayaza said.

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INTERNATIONAL

Staying in the United States proves huge hurdle for some graduates

By Marcus Lim Assistant News Editor

With a month left until graduation, students are preparing to celebrate completing their degrees and embarking on the next stage of their lives. But for international students interested in pursuing a life in the United States, there are still plenty of obstacles ahead.

When Samir Al Rayes finished his undergraduate degree in business in 2010, he had to decide between staying in the United States to work or going back to his home country of Saudi Arabia.

The decision was simple for him.

Either fill out a “mountain of paperwork” or go back to familiar territory.

“I would have to do my documents 90 days before I graduate, wait three months for it to process and then I’m given a year to find a job,” Al Rayes said. “Why go through all that? I have family back home, I have network connects back home and I am more familiar with the culture.”

There were 2,761 international students studying at the University of Miami last year, and only 586 opted to stay in the United States to pursue work. The office of International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) recorded this statistic by tallying the number of students who applied for the federal Optional Practical Training (OPT) program that allows foreign students to temporarily stay in the country after graduation to pursue work.

“All that trouble to stay?” Al Rayes said. “No, thank you.”

Those who decide to enroll in OPT would then face more uncertainty; OPT gives STEM majors three years to find employment in the United

$5,000

Hallee Meltzer // Photo Editor VISA PROBLEMS: International students must complete a series of government forms in order to remain in the country.

States and all other majors one year.

Recent international graduates must find work within their declared majors.

Al Rayes, a business major, developed an interest in public relations but wasn’t allowed to pursue it as a career.

OPT allows international graduates to find a job in the United States, but, in order to continue living in the country, they must have an employer sponsor for a H-1B visa, a temporary work visa. For employers, the sponsorship process can be costly.

President Donald Trump is reviewing a bill called the “Protect and Grow American Jobs Act” that would increase the minimum salary for international graduates to $100,000. Supporters of the bill argue that a higher cost for foreign workers would encourage companies to hire Americans.

Even with a H-1B visa, graduates aren’t guaranteed a job. The visa enters the international graduate into a lottery system with other prospective international employees. Last year, the government received 236,000 applications in just the first week before closing

Cost employers pay to sponsor for H-1B Visa

Annual minimum

wage for a H-1B Visa applicant:

$60,000

586/2761 Enrolled international students stayed after graduation

the doors, according to an April 3 New York Times report. A computer at the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) then randomly selects those who would get the visa.

“You are paying all that money and putting in all that effort just for a chance,” said Kristi Mooti Persad, an alumna from Trinidad and Tobago.

"There’s no magical formula for international students. You have to put yourself in the best possible position, and then it is left to chance.”

Mooti Persad decided to explore other options for staying in the country. She graduated in May 2011 with a bachelors in public relations and economics and received her MBA in 2012.

The lottery system prioritizes graduates with advanced degrees.

“International students have far less choices,” Mooti Persad said. “You don’t want to burn your OPT out into fields that won't add to your portfolio and that won't build your network.”

During her second OPT, once she graduated with her masters, Mooti Persad found another route through the E-2 investor visa that allows an individual to stay in America based on investments. Mooti Persad then started a company, Premium Quality Group, which oversees other companies including Tio Fiesta, an event planning company.

Mooti Persad spent many “sleepless nights” wondering if she would be able to stay.

“We really have our work cut out for us," Mooti Persad said. "We need to keep on top of the laws, the opportunities, finding the people willing to help

you. We have to prove something to stay here.”

In addition to the uncertainty and preparation that students must go through with USCIS, many struggle with assimilating into American culture. For many international students, staying in the United States to work after graduation is less than ideal.

“There are times where I don’t understand my professor because some have different accents,” said Zhang Ziyang, a junior with an undeclared major, in Mandarin. “If I struggle in class, the real world will eat me.”

“A lot of what the international students face is that companies don’t want to go through that trouble for an undergraduate,” said Natalie Song, who is now an assistant director of AsiaPacific engagement with the Alumni Association. “It’s a big obstacle."

Song bypassed the lottery system by working at the university. Working at any nonprofit institution grants a H-1B visa to international graduates for three years, renewable as long as the organization proves that the gradu-

ate’s employment aligns with his or her major.

Song called the visa lottery “a whole other monster.”

Similar to what Mooti Persad did, Song pursued a master's degree in electronic media in 2014 to give her a higher chance to be recognized by prospective hirers.

“Before, having a degree from the United States was a golden ticket to a good company," Song said. "Now it's not good enough. Now you need a masters or working experience to boost your chance."

While some graduates choose to return to their home countries, others are determined to stay despite the hurdles, confident that they can contribute to American society and that the opportunities that await will make it worth it in the end.

“It would have been easier to stay in Trinidad and have a stress-free life,” Mooti Persad said. “But I really wanted the opportunity to learn what the American dream is. To make a better life for the future.”

TERMS TO KNOW: • CPT Curricular practical training allows international students who are still enrolled in university to legally work or go through an unpaid internship in the individuals' field of study. This is only available if the individual has received a job offer. Any attempts to work in the United States without the CPT is considered illegal employment.

• OPT Students are eligible after obtaining an undergraduate or graduate degree. This gives the individual 12 months in America to find a job. STEM majors have three years. Applications can be filed no later than 60 days after the student graduates. In UM, students would submit the necessary documents to International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS).

• H-1B VISA A work visa that employers must submit that will allow the international graduate to stay in the country. Unless the company is nonprofit, the graduate would be put into a lottery system, where a computer would randomly select the winners. Graduates with a masters degree have a higher chance in getting it.

• E-2 VISA The "investor's visa" allows an individual to work in the U.S. based substantial investments in American companies.

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LGBT

Pride Week draws attention to underrepresented identities

By Amanda Herrera Assistant News Editor

Students in the LGBT community had cause to celebrate during this year’s Pride Awareness Week. Since 2016, the University of Miami has created gender-neutral bathrooms across campus and implemented gender-inclusive housing. Yet, divides and prejudices still remain especially within the Q+ segment of the community.

SpectrUM’s annual Pride Awareness Week (PAW) includes various events aimed at educating students, both inside and outside of the LGBT community, about the human sexuality spectrum. The spectrum includes commonly-labeled sexualities – heterosexuality and homosexuality – but also includes terms that may be seen as more obscure, such as pansexuality. The spectrum also encompasses sexualities and identities that do not fall exclusively under one category.

Senior Evan Morrison identifies as demisexual, meaning he needs to be emotionally attracted to someone before he can feel any sexual attraction. It wasn’t until college, though, that Morrison even learned that the term demisexuality existed.

When he got involved with SpectrUM at the University of Mi-

ami, Morrison’s identity started making more sense. Upon arriving at UM, he said he didn’t understand the hookup culture – it was something he wasn’t interested in at all. When he heard about demisexuality, it made sense why.

“I was like, ‘I don’t really understand this. Maybe it’s something I’m missing. I guess I’m just different in that regard,’” Morrison said. “Eventually the concept of demisexuality came up. I was like ‘Oh, wow. That’s how I feel.’”

In his romantic orientation, who he prefers to date, he is pansexual. To Morrison, gender does not matter.

When Morrison “came out” during his junior year of high school, he came out as bisexual – despite identifying as pansexual – because he said it was “easier.”

“I didn’t want to deal with ‘Does that mean you’re attracted to kitchenware?’ jokes, because you get a lot of those eventually,” Morrison said.

For Morrison, identifying as part of the Q+ community has led to uncomfortable interactions with his peers and professors. He said because he “passes pretty well” as a straight man, he hears others speaking about the LGBT community without respect to the Q+ community. Morrison said even people who consider themselves gay-friendly or

non-homophobic sometimes refer to the community as “LGBT blah blah blah.”

The acronym, which comes in various combinations of order and length, is widely understood to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual orientations and gender identities under an umbrella. The Q in the “LGBTQ+” can also stand for individuals questioning their sexuality. According to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), a national organization that advocates for LGBT rights, “queer” is an adjective that tends to be used more by young people, but is not a universally accepted term by the community because of its past negative connotations.

“I don’t need someone listing an entire 20 character acronym for the LGBTQ+ community, but just tack on a Q or the plus or say those things with some air of respect," Morrison said. "It’s really meaningful for those people.”

Even in the most updated AP Style Guide used by news organizations, the LGBT acronym excludes the Q+ unless it is referring to the name, such as an event or organization. There is still abundant conversation about what is the most inclusive acronym for the community.

According to a Gallup poll conducted in January 2017, the percent of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender increased from 3.5 percent in 2012 to 4.1 percent in 2016. An estimated 10 million adults identify as LGBT in the United States. However, those numbers exclude other sexual orientations falling under the “Q+” portion of the acronym, including pansexuality.

Emma Lam, a freshman who identifies as pansexual, said her sexual orientation is often misinterpreted as “being potentially interested in anybody” or “interested in threesomes or orgies or something like that.”

“That’s not how it really works,” Lam said. “The label that you choose for yourself is really personal.”

Lam said, for her, pansexuality is a sexual attraction to someone regardless of gender. Though Lam said the definition of pansexuality is different for each person.

Though Lam identifies as pansexual in sexual orientation, she identifies as demiromantic, like Morrison. Lam, who came out to her family and friends in high school, said sexual orientation and romantic orientation are often misinterpreted as correlated to one another.

“There is a difference between your romantic orientation and sexual orientation, but for a lot of people they both line up together,” said Lam, a psychology major. “It should be normalized for people to have different sorts of orientations with everything, so it shouldn’t be a big deal to come out. Unfortunately, it is.”

Lam said she is “pretty open” about her sexual and romantic orientations most of the time but won’t bring the topics up herself unless it’s relevant to finding a potential partner. For others, however, orientation is an integral part of who they are.

“Pride awareness week is really important because the people get to see and realize, ‘Oh wow, I didn’t know this about this person,’” Lam said.

Senior Jeremy Penn is one of an estimated 1.4 million Americans who identify as transgender, according to a study conducted by the Williams Institute at the University of California Los Angeles released in June 2016. Penn said she identifies as trans, non-binary and queer or “somewhere in that flavor.”

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ADMINISTRATION

VP for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely recognized for decades of service

By Isabella Cueto News Editor

Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely was recognized with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award by the Faculty Senate Monday during its annual ceremony at the Newman Alumni Center.

The McLamore Award, named after former chair of the University of Miami Board of Trustees and co-founder of Burger King, recognizes service "above and beyond the call of duty." Whitely has been at the university for more than 30 years, overseeing student affairs for two decades. She expressed her thanks at the ceremony for the university administrators who "took a chance" on a 20-something-year-old Whitely.

In his opening remarks, UM President Julio Frenk called Whitely a person who had a "deep wealth of compassion" and acted as a "strong and caring shoulder" for UM families to lean on through difficult times.

For Student Center Complex Associate Director Brandon Gross, Whitely is an example of an administrator with commitment to the needs of students and staff.

“She truly goes above and beyond on behalf of the student body," Gross said. "Dr. Whitely makes sure that students are involved in the decision-making process on campus and that their thoughts and feelings are known by her colleagues … She is there to support her team while challenging them to be better at what they do for the overall positive impact it will have for our university community.”

Whitely is the 24/7 monitor on university happenings, leading the Division of Student Affairs in addressing crises and other impor-

tant matters. When thanking her husband, George, she called him "the wind beneath my wings" and said he was the person who answered her phone when she received middle-of-the-night calls.

She also thanked her friends and mentors for believing in her and said that her goal on campus was to help students achieve as much as possible.

In 2016, the annual Women's Leadership Symposium for undergraduates was endowed and named after Whitely by the family of a past UM student who was impacted by the vice president. The Emergency Assistance Fund was also named after Whitely in 2011.

She also received the Spectrum Award in education from the Miami chapter of the American Red Cross.

Miller School of Medicine professor and surgeon Dr. Gaetano Ciancio was also honored for outstanding teaching, and political science professor and Asian international affairs expert June Teufel Dreyer was recognized as a distinguished faculty scholar.

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WORST OF UMIAMI 2017 The votes are in and tallied, and the winners are now clear. Here’s what University of Miami students declared to be just the worst.

WORST TECH HASSLE: DUO MOBILE POP-UPS AND LAG

WORST CITY CLICHE: THERE’S ALWAYS TRAFFIC

Alyssa Bolt Edge Editor

Esther Ponce De Leon Senior Edge Writer

You’re giving a giant presentation today in class and, finally, the professor calls your name.

It’s your turn to present. Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy – you know the rest. After giving yourself a mental pep talk and taking a few deep breaths, you grab your laptop and make your way to the podium. After searching for Office 360 to log-in to your email and open your PowerPoint, you’re hit with the usual authentication prompt.

Boy, talk about a talk-block. By the time you awkwardly fumble back to your seat to dig your cellphone out of your bag and click the button, the prompt has expired and you’ve got to do the whole authentication dance all over again. Fortunately, your classmates can empathize. We’ve all been there. Next time, use the “remember me for 30 days” feature.

Miami drivers have a reputation for being impatient, rude and disobedient of basic traffic laws. While that may be true, it’s one of the facts of living in Miami that makes it lovable.

Going out at 6 p.m.? Be ready to take

three hours to go 10 miles on U.S. 1.

To be fair though, Miami traffic only becomes a problem during popular times, like when classes finish or when you want to eat dinner somewhere off-campus. Just choose to only drive at odd hours of the day, and you can theoretically never have to deal with the traffic cliche!

Shyamali Mahure Contributing Edge Writer

Ah, the freshman dorms ... we can all agree that we swallowed a little hard on move-in day when we first saw the white-walled pseudo jail that we’d be calling home for our first year at college, and a little harder upon discovering that a trip to the bathroom would soon be a social affair. There’s nothing quite like strategizing how to acquire the one working shower in the morning, or realizing that the maintenance crew just doesn’t have the superhuman abilities needed to keep up with your floormates. On the bright side, it makes moving to a place with that lost thing called “privacy” all the Evelyn Choi// Staff Photographer TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT: The communal bathrooms offer clogged drains and long lines to shower for students. sweeter.

WORST ON-CAMPUS FOOD SPOT: DINING HALLS Esther Ponce De Leon Senior Edge Writer The first time many students step into the dining halls on campus, they are on tours showcasing the great amenities UM has to offer. The first day of school, students once again see the great variety the dining hall has to offer. After the 100th day in a row of eating salads and greasy burgers and pizza, however, some students might become

of students traverse to Cox every day for their introductory science classes and labs, warily eyeing the taxidermy animals inside. Add this to the fact that the classrooms host some of the biggest weed-out classes at UM, and anyone can see why students do not look at Cox as fondly as other buildings.

Unfortunately, one of the intramural teams didn’t just have a paintball party on the sidewalks. You hear that infamous splat and feel that sticky slide under your shoe as you’re walking to class, and ... yup, it’s duck poop. Of course, you and your other 12,000 closest friends have all Evelyn Choi // Staff Photographer BUMPER TO BUMPER: Traffic on U.S. 1 is the most frustrating experience in Miami.

let’s be honest, will always be superior. But instead, Stanford’s residents have the pleasure of dwelling in the one building specifically not included on the campus tour … any guesses why?

But every cloud has a silver lining. At least Stanford has covered access to the dining hall for those rainy Miami days. But otherwise, it’ll always be Oh yeah, Hecht yeah.

Looking for a place where you get to wake up to the (not-so) dulcet sounds of the Band of the Hour every Saturday morning? Look no further, Stanford Residential College has you covered. In a truly one-of-a-kind dorm experience, hundreds of unfortunate freshmen and their gatekeepers are held prisoner. What makes it even more painful is that a mere minute’s walk away are the bright and shiny doors to Hecht, which,

Madelyn Paquette Staff Edge Writer

disillusioned. On the bright side, the dining hall does have two stations that rotate meals. They might not be vegetarian-friendly, and sure, sometimes they taste a little off, but that’s the beauty of the dining hall! Forget about all the meal troubles by picking up some delicious cookies or soft-served ice cream, and you’ll be prepared to eat there again the next day.

Alyssa Bolt Edge Editor

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WORST CLASS SCHEDULE: START AT 8 A.M.

WORST “RITE OF PASSAGE”: STEPPING IN DUCK POOP

WORST BUILDING: COX

You can certainly ace your biology test, but finding your lab classroom in Cox? Impossible. While Cox may at first appear to be an amazing marvel of architecture, anyone who has taken a science class at UM can tell you that it’s actually just a maze. Hundreds

Jon Vilardi Staff Edge Writer

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WORST DORM: STANFORD

Matt Bernanke // Staff Photographer LAZY LECTURE: Students who suffer through 8 a.m. classes bring a piece of their beds with them.

Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer LOG-IN LOCK: Duo Mobile creates another barrier for students to sign in to CaneLink.

Esther Ponce De Leon Senior Edge Writer

WORST BATHROOM: COMMUNAL BATHROOMS IN THE FRESHMAN DORMS

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been there. Anyone who’s stepped foot onto UM’s campus has seen the Muscovy ducks, and where there are birds, there’s poop. Yet there’s something about the ducks that makes UM so unique. They’re a part of campus, like it or not, and at least our feathered friends are a bit cute (that is, before puberty hits). Next time, pack a few Lysol wipes and, erm, “Make Way for Ducklings.”

When you sign up for an 8 a.m. class, you might convince yourself it won’t be so bad. This is your chance to finally become a morning person!

You’ll get up before the sun, maybe go for a run or do some yoga, eat some real breakfast for once and come to class feeling energized and ready to learn. But let’s not kid ourselves. By week two of the semester, you need 10 alarms to roll out of bed and head straight to class. By midterms, you’ll forgo the alarms and skip straight to snooze. Do yourself and your grades a favor and opt for a later class.

WORST STUDY SPOT: THE RAT Shyamali Mahure Contributing Staff Writer If you’re looking to study an extensive list of drafts, then the Rathskeller is definitely the place to be. But if you’re trying to cram for your upcoming finance test, a place full of rowdy upperclassmen pregaming their pregame is probably not where you want to end up. Outside on the gliders, you’ll get

distracted by all the people walking by and the conversations surrounding you. Inside, you’ll be too focused on the smell of sizzling burgers to concentrate on your work. And if for some reason you think that studying upstairs by a pool table will be conducive to relearning the semester’s material, think again. Please. If you’re looking to get some peace and quiet while you’re cracking open those books, don’t go study #AtTheRat.

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EDITORIAL

I-Week promotes globalism, challenges closed-border rhetoric International Week is f ully under way on the UC Patio. The driving force of this year’s theme, “Worlds Imagined,” is the idea of unhindered travel. A backdrop resembling the interior of an air plane stands on the stage, and the event promotes itself using the hashtag #visafree.

The event’s theme is an interesting contrast to current policy changes in both the United States and Europe toward securing borders and limiting free travel. In his f irst few weeks in off ice, President Tr ump attempted to administer a star tling order suspending travel from several countries, leaving many people who live and st udy in America legally in limbo.

Tourism from countries even outside of the Middle East to the

United States has decreased, according to the U.S. Travel Association, and green card holders are more cautious about traveling out of the countr y now because of the volatile nat ure of travel policies.

With the slogan “A world where we stand united doesn’t have to be imaginar y,” I-Week’s theme ack nowledges the political elephant in the room. The asser tion that globalism is a goal, rather than a threat, jabs back at unique obstacles international st udents, who frequently f ly back and for th bet ween their homes at U M and elsewhere, face currently.

In this way, I-Week is not only a celebration of cult ures but also a gentle reminder of the privileges and conveniences many st udents with an

American passpor t take for granted.

The cross-cult ural world is still one that is not realit y. Bet ween the current administration’s policy and fract ures in the EU, the borderless, #visafree world seems f ur ther away than ever.

W hile ever y U M st udent stresses about grades, social lives and f ut ure jobs, there are st udents among us stressing about their potential place in the world – literally. Beyond the glittering cost umes and plates of tast y food, I-Week is an impor tant reminder of the realities that exist beyond American borders for so many of our peers.

Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

POLITICS

Failed missile test should not distract from North Koreaʼs humanitarian crimes

By Israel Aragon Staff Columnist

About two months ago, The Miami Hurricane published my review of Blaine Harden’s Escape from Camp 14, which tells the heartbreaking story of Shin Dong-hyuk, a man who spent much of his life in one of North Korea’s internment camps before hatching a hasty and successful escape plan. It was an account that I praised

for its descriptions of the Gulag-like nightmares of Camp 14, where a young Shin witnessed the North Korean government’s systematic use of torture and murder. His story is a sharp reminder of the ongoing crisis in the Orwellian horror show that is North Korea, where being an ideological pariah could entail a lifetime of hard labor in a camp.

It is a subject of grave human consequence that I have once again been mulling over after recent news of a failed North Korean missile test.

Since his father’s death in 2011, North Korea’s young dictator, Kim Jong-un, has ruled the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) with an iron fist and a strict campaign of uninhibited propaganda and intimidation.

I’m not the first one to compare the ongoing state of affairs in the DPRK to the fictional events of George Orwell’s “1984,” but perhaps the most daunting aspect of the government’s efforts to manage “thoughtcrimes” is its use of political prison camps.

Much like 1984’s Big Brother, the North Korean government engages in the constant surveillance of its people, condemning ideological dissenters to indefinite incarceration. The U.S. Department of State estimates that there could be around 80,000 to 120,000 prisoners detained in these camps. Starvation, execution, torture and rape are commonplace.

For those born in such conditions, as Shin Dong-hyuk best put it, there is “no hope to lose.” No failed missile

test should cause us to underestimate the brutality and lack of humanity of Kim Jong-un’s government. President Trump will need to develop an effective strategy to deal with North Korea in the coming years.

I encourage everyone to read Shin’s story and to lend a voice to the voiceless — to the hundreds of thousands of people who live in the shadows and won’t see freedom anytime soon. Shin was fortunate enough to get the chance to escape Camp 14, but others aren’t so lucky.

Most of these people’s lives won’t have happy endings.

Israel Aragon is a sophomore majoring in psychology.

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Internet authoritarianism threatens shift away from democracy The last degree of privacy enjoyed by internet users will soon be stripped in favor of communication corporations ability to track activity and slow or block service accordingly. Congress

By Annie Cappetta passed this bill last Senior Columnist week, and President Trump is expected to sign it into law.

Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump are doing this under the auspices of supporting private business, claiming that the opportunity for sale and trade of a massive amount of consumer data could bolster business. However, understand that if internet service providers have the ability to monitor the entirety of our internet activity and complete freedom to sell it to advertisers, so could the government.

Politicians are not far from being able to legally buy the internet activity of people they hold personal vendettas against – other politicians, private citizens and journalists alike.

“Today’s vote means that Americans will never be safe online from having their most personal details stealthily scrutinized and sold to the highest bidder,” said Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, to the Washington Post.

The ability to manipulate the every day activity of private citizens is what totalitarian leaders do to impose a state of fear and subdue civil resistance.

I have no intention of being inflammatory or spewing liberal talking points when I say this. I’m studying politics and history in Central Europe.

The Czech Republic, as well as Poland, had rich traditions of democracy once. I am reminded here how easily those traditions were dissolved by brutal communist dictators. People went along with it because they initially did not take the dangers of these egomaniacs seriously.

Now, in Hungary and Poland, authoritarianism is rising again. Hungary has not truly been a democracy for five years. If anywhere would be safeguarded against that kind of regime shift, it should be the country and the people who lived under it and had to take drastic measures to reverse it. However, they too are vulnerable to

the rhetoric of extreme nationalism, xenophobic populism and strongman leaders.

We are no different from them. In fact, the lack of authoritarianism in our history probably makes us more naïve and prone to dismissing these dangerous steps.

The tactics dictators use to transition from democracy to nationalist authoritarianism include threatening political enemies with incarceration, discrediting and controlling the free press, censoring avenues of communication like the internet, privatization of prisons, use of corporations for political control, terminology framing foreigners as a disease, undermining election results through baseless claims of voter fraud, restricting travel and using “security” as an excuse to deny rights.

Trump has done or proposed all of these steps. The United States is not immune.

My fear is sincere. I desperately want to believe the United States is fundamentally different than these European countries, that we are secure from the forces of authoritarianism. I’m searching to see our safety, but I’m coming up short.

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The Hurricanes will have to pick a starter in their group of quarterbacks come fall.

FOOTBALL

Canes to fill positions after loss of valuable players

By Josh White Senior Sports Writer

Although the University of Miami won’t play between the hash marks of the Hard Rock Stadium until the fall, the third week of spring practice has begun at Greentree Practice Fields with hopes of answering some of the biggest questions surrounding the Hurricanes’ offense.

The most pressing question is who will replace Miami’s alltime passing leader Brad Kaaya.

Even though Coach Mark Richt has not yet provided a definitive answer, he has decided on an interesting approach as the Hurricanes get set to scrimmage Saturday.

“My plan right now, which is a little bit different, is to let the quarterbacks have a normal jersey and play ball,” Richt said after practice April 4. “Is it a sack? Is it not a sack? In a normal scrimmage, we don’t know. This scrimmage, if I don’t chicken out, we’ll know if it’s a sack or not. It’ll look more like a true game on those snaps because we’re going to let the quarterbacks ball.”

Richt hasn’t ruled out any of the quarterbacks jockeying GRINDING AT GREENTREE: Linemen warm up before Tuesday’s Spring football practice on Greentree Practice Fields. to be the Canes’ first-string signal caller. The five potentials had less action, Richt is open the offense changes after the on campus are redshirt junior to seeing how the competitors departure of projected firstMalik Rosier, sophomore Evan perform under pressure. round pick tight end David Shirreffs, redshirt freshman Jack “How are you going to react Njoku and wide receiver Stacy Allison, redshirt junior Vincent when you get hit in the mouth Coley.

Testaverde and early enrollee and you have to go on the next UM will try to utilize senior Cade Weldon.

Dual-threat play?” Richt said. “How are you tight end Christopher Herndon N’Kosi Perry is set to arrive going to react? Can you stand IV in a variety of ways, on campus May 22, bringing a in there and throw a strike, and including as a conventional sixth quarterback into the mix. somebody hits you? That’s part tight end and in the backfield as Rosier is the only one who of being a pocket passer.” a fullback. has started a game in his Miami Another concern for the “Chris Herndon is an career. While the others have Canes’ coaching staff is how unbelievable football player just

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because he’s so versatile in what he can do,” said Todd Hartley, special teams coordinator and tight end coach. “You’re talking about a kid who can line up and play in the slot, and be really good in the slot. [He is] a guy that can line up as a traditional tight end and be the best tight end in the country, and you can put him at fullback and he can hold his own at fullback. A

guy like that gives you a lot of options on offense.”

Herndon, who split starts with Njoku last season, hauled in 334 yards and two touchdowns — numbers that are sure to increase in 2017.

Sophomore Michael Irvin II and redshirt freshman Jovani Haskins are likely to see action as secondary tight ends, given that the Hurricanes often employed two tight-end sets last year with Njoku and Herndon.

Miami also has question marks in the backfield.

Behind workhorse and AllACC third-team running back Mark Walton, the Canes backfield lacks depth with the departure of Gus Edwards and Joseph Yearby, a result of transferring and being drafted respectively.

Freshman running back Robert Burns, who was expected to compete for the numbertwo spot, has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury, leaving Miami with just one back behind Walton — sophomore Travis Homer.

“We don’t want anyone getting hurt, obviously, but there’s certain positions that if you had one or two [injuries], you’re like ‘I have no earthly idea what we’ll do,’” Richt said.

Senior offensive linemen Nick Linder and Sunny Odogwu, who both missed the final stretch of last season because of injuries, stretched on Tuesday and will continue to do light work throughout the spring.

With the continuation of spring practice and summer workouts on the horizon, Richt and his staff will continue to try fill holes left by the former Hurricanes who are moving to the next level.

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Miami collects eight hits, blows out St. Thomas 14-2

By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Sports Editor

Amanda Prats // Senior Photographer AIMING FOR THE FENCES: Junior outfielder Carl Chester (9) swings for the hit during Wednesday’s 14-2 win against the St. Thomas Bobcats at Mark Light Field.

30 Years of Scooping for the

Was the University of Miami that good or St. Thomas that bad? Probably a little bit of both in the Hurricanes’ 14-2 victory over the Bobcats on Wednesday night.

After suffering a 9-0 loss to Wake Forest on Sunday, Miami flipped the switch on offense, recording eight hits and 12 RBIs. But St. Thomas also walked 16 batters and played 10 pitchers throughout the night at Mark Light Field.

The Canes (13-16) took their first lead on an Edgar Michelangeli RBIsingle that made the score 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Then, the floodgates opened.

With the bases loaded, junior shortstop Brandon Gali hit a two-RBI single to center field. On the same play, St. Thomas center-fielder Orlando Rivera suffered a throwing error to third

base, which allowed leadoff hitter James Davison to advance home to score the fifth and final run of the inning.

Miami took a 5-1 lead that it would not surrender.

As much as the Bobcats (28-13) fell apart on the mound, the Hurricanes’ pitching performed well from the start.

Midweek starter Gregory Veliz (3-2) continued his strong season at the hill, striking out six and surrendering just two earned runs in 5.1 innings of work. He surrendered a triple to David Palenzuela and an RBI-groundout to Kendrick Gutierrez in the top of the second to give St. Thomas an early 1-0 lead. But Veliz would recover, giving up just one run the rest of the way.

Veliz came into the game holding batters to a 1.49 average and has now gathered 35 strikeouts in just 31.2 innings pitched.

UM managed a total of eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings, highlighted by a Romy Gonzalez two-

run homer that flew over the center-field wall. It was Gonzalez’s sixth home run of the season.

St. Thomas had an opportunity to start a comeback in the top of the fifth after a Jack Diaz double. But Gali would make an incredible catchand-throw to first base to force the second out and avoid runners on the corners. Veliz forced a groundout to end the inning, leaving a Bobcat runner stranded at third.

This brings the Miami winning streak against St. Thomas to 24. In last year’s matchup, the Canes topped the Bobcats 7-6 in 10 innings.

Hurricanes senior basketball player Davon Reed was in attendance and threw out the opening pitch.

Miami looks to build on the momentum of this blowout when it faces off against Duke in a three-game series this weekend. The first contest is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Mark Light Field.

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to hold something in your hand that reminds you of that special someone.

Be honest, no matter what.

Cheating doesn’t always start with sex – it’s a slippery slope. If you start hiding “little things” such as a cute message you got from a girl in your class or that lingering hug your guy friend gave you, sooner or later, things will spiral out of control. Be upfront about everything, and if something made you uncomfortable, talk to your partner about it.

See each other when possible.

Save up all that money you’d be spending on casual first dates with classmates if you’d broken up and, instead, invest it all back into your partner. Depending on the time of year (and even the day of the week), flight prices fluctuate, so do your research and get the best bang for your buck.

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partner doesn’t answer right away.

Remember, you’re both busy with your own lives. Don’t expect your partner to jump to answer you at the drop of a hat.

Make new inside jokes and memories.

Yeah, what you two did in high school was nice, but the only way a relationship can stay alive is if it moves forward. Focus on making new memories. Whether it’s just sending each other funny memes or watching a new TV show together through Skype, it’s important that you keep experiencing new things together despite the distance.

Embrace snail mail.

Remember those care packages your mom sent while you were at summer camp and how excited you’d feel opening the box?

Take the time to send your partner something sweet every month or so, whether it’s a simple postcard or an elaborate box of goodies.

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College is tricky. Many of us are living in a new city, state or even country. This gets even more rough when you add baggage such as leaving a relationship behind.

Many couples call it quits when they move away for college, but some choose to stay together.

For those who choose to make it work, it’s easy to be weighed down by the comments that your friends make. They’ll ask things like, “You know she’s probably cheating on you, right?” and “But what about all of the opportunities you’ll miss the next four years?”

Ignoring that, you know, you’re still in love with your partner.

How do you keep a longdistance relationship alive during these years? Here’s some advice on how to fan the flame.

Put down your phone.

You’ve heard the conventional advice to talk as much as you can and keep each other updated. Yet this can quickly turn to smothering, jealousy and panic when your

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