The Miami Hurricane: April 13, 2017

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NON‘DROWSY’ The Ring Theatre will close its 2016-17 season with a performance of musical satire “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

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MARRIED TO THE MUSIC: The cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” performs the song “Fancy Dress” at the Jerry Herman Ring Theater Wednesday night. The show opens on Thursday, April 13 and runs until April 22.

Victoria McKaba // Photo Editor

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CRIME

Suspect identified in BLM banner theft

By Amanda Hererra Assistant News Editor

Read Alex Goldman’s story on Miami’s baseball game against Florida Gulf Coast University.

Continue following The Hurricane’s coverage of the Coral Gables elections.

Check out Tristan Niskanen’s reviews of Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$ and J. Cole’s new albums.

The University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) has identified a University of Miami student as the man seen on video surveillance camera stealing a Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner from the University Center (UC) Breezeway March 2.

According to a UMPD report, junior Jackson Stewart, 21, was identified by UMPD from surveillance footage of him taking down the banner. Stewart’s car, a blue BMW convertible, was seen driving into campus earlier that night.

UMPD detectives spoke to Stewart March 23, nearly 20 days after the theft, and he admitted to taking down the banner. Stewart said he took down the banner and threw it away because he was “embarrassed” by it, according to the report.

Stewart told Hurricane reporters he decided to take down the sign because he believes political statements like the banner to be “antithetical” to an open learning environment. He also said the sign was in violation of the student handbook because it did not clearly identify who the sponsoring organization was.

“I thought it was abandoned property,” he said in a phone interview.

The 2016-17 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook contains no mention of banners having to display the name of the sponsoring organization.

Stewart said he later found the banner was sponsored by the Yellow Rose Society, but because it was unlabeled, it made it seem like the university was behind the message. He said he was willing to compensate the owner for the value of the banner.

Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely gave Yellow Rose Society, a community service organization made up of minority women, the programming funds to purchase the banner for Black Awareness Month.

Whitely declined to comment because it is against university policy for administrators to comment on any student disciplinary action. Stewart said he was appealing the decision, and the process would come to a conclusion next week, when he meets with Whitely.

The banner was hung in the breezeway Feb. 6 and was reported missing March 7 by University Associate Director Brandon Gross. Gross said the banner was scheduled to come down that

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cate any of this with me … It’s very disheartening.”

Royal said, though she is upset the banner was taken down and thrown away after so much of her time and effort put into it, she doesn’t hold a grudge against Stewart for what he did.

“I’m not shocked that he wasn’t arrested,” Royal said. “I never wanted him to necessarily be arrested … So I’m not upset about that because at the end of the day he’s still a human. He still has a life. I wouldn’t want this to severely jeopardize him.”

When asked for an interview, Stewart issued the following statement to The Miami Hurricane via e-mail.

“I sincerely apologize for any student, member of the community or organization that was hurt by this incident,” the message read.

For Royal, the apology was not convincing. She said he was probably just upset he got caught and would face repercussions as a result of the theft. However, she said she believes and hopes the university community will grow from the incident.

“We just want to feel like we matter,” Royal said. “We want to feel like our voice is important, especially as a black student, when it feels like it hasn’t for so long.”

CRIME AND SAFETY

Gunman opens fire inside Shops at Merrick Park

By Amanda Hererra Assistant News Editor

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day, but when he went to take it down, he realized it was gone.

Though the crime was classified as a theft, UMPD Captain Bill Gerlach said it is up to the university to decide whether or not to press charges. There are no charges filed, Gerlach said.

“It’s up to the victim – being the University of Miami, being whichever representative – and whether or not they want to file charges through the state attorney’s office,”he said.

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office could not be reached for comment.

According to a supplementary report on March 23, UMPD Sergeant Roberto Navarro contacted Gross about the identification. Gross then forwarded the matter to UM Dean of Students Ricardo Hall.

Though the individual who stole the banner has been identified, senior Jaime Royal, who said she spent six months gathering petition signatures and support for the banner, said she hasn’t been updated on the case.

“I’m just frustrated because I feel like the school has not communicated with me at all,” Royal said. “I was the one that had to put six months of effort to put it up and for no one to communi-

A gunman shot two people at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables early afternoon Saturday, leaving one dead and another injured before turning the gun on himself. The injured individual later died at the hospital.

According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, at approximately 12:55 p.m., shots were heard inside the mall coming from the second floor. The shooter, identified as Abeku Wilson, 33, was an ex-employee of the Equinox fitness center inside of the Shops at Merrick Park. Coral Gables Police Department Officer Kelly Denham said the shooting took place in-

side of the gym and “was not an active shooter” situation but rather a targeted incident.

According to The Miami Herald, Wilson shot and killed the gym’s general manager, Janine Ackerman, 35, and wounded fitness manager Marios Hortis, 42, before killing himself.

Hortis later died at the hospital the following day, April 9.

Social media accounts for Wilson say he attended the University of Miami in the past.

UM student Gabby Rosenbloom was at the Shops during the shooting to advertise a show for the UM theatre department when she and her friend saw people running. Rosenbloom said that around 1 p.m., the owner of Janie and Jack, a children’s clothing store, told them to get inside the store and seek shelter. She said herself,

three of her friends, the store’s two owners and three patrons including two children remained in the storage room in the back of the store.

“As freaked out as we all were, we tried to keep calm for the two little girls. It was sort of comforting to have them there because in having them there it sort of distracted us,” she said.

At 1:59 p.m., police officers escorted Rosenbloom and the rest of the civilians inside the clothing store down the escalators and to a holding area.

“We were very lucky. I never thought we would end up in a situation like that,” Rosenbloom said.

A previous version of this story was published online at themiamihurricane.com on April 8.

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CONSTRUCTION

Pedestrian bridge over U.S. 1 to open in fall 2017 after delays

By Tommy Fletcher Multimedia Editor

Since 1989, three students have died and five have been seriously injured while crossing South Dixie Highway, adjacent to UM’s Coral Gables campus. Finally, a pedestrian bridge was built across the six-lane highway at Mariposa Court after years of lobbying, but now the project opening date has been pushed – yet again – until fall 2017.

Though the University of Miami is not directly involved in the project, administrators and students have pushed for the project since 2005, when freshman Ashley Kelly was struck and killed at the intersection. The day after Kelly’s death, Student Government (SG) passed a resolution calling for the construction of a pedestrian bridge.

Current SG President Vikesh Patel emphasized the need for a pedestrian bridge and said he is disappointed by the delay.

“I am upset to hear that the overpass will not be opening at the end of the spring 2017 semester,” Patel said. “However, I know come the start of the fall 2017 semester the overpass will be open and the ‘Cane community as well as others will be able to safely cross.”

The $6 million project was initially approved by the Miami-Dade County Commission in 2007, but budget issues halted the project. Further delays were caused by the owners of University Centre shopping complex’s refusal to take $1.8 million in exchange for five parking spaces which would be covered by the overpass.

Miami-Dade County took control of Mariposa Court from Coral Gables in 2013, which allowed plans for the project to continue. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held in April 2015 and construction of the overpass began five months later.

The project, originally planned to be completed in summer 2016, was tentatively scheduled to open this

Amanda Prats // Senior Photographer SAFE CROSSINGS: The pedestrian overpass over U.S. 1 is set to open in the fall of 2017.

month according to a February email from Miami-Dade Transit spokeswoman Karla Damian. Now the opening date is uncertain once again.

The two towers on either side of the roadway containing stairs and

elevators were built on site, and the bridge was built off site then hoisted into place in December. The towers are currently blocked with fences, and construction appears incom-

plete, with temporary wooden railings attached to the stairs.

The project also involved changes to the traffic pattern of Mariposa Court, which remains closed and blocked by construction equipment.

The crosswalk across U.S. 1 at Mariposa Court will be closed once the pedestrian bridge opens.

According to a study conducted

by Miami-Dade Transit, 1,300 people cross the busy roadway each day.

Freshman Rachel Smith is one of those people, and said she feels unsafe crossing the street and looks forward to the opening of the bridge.

“It’s pretty dangerous crossing U.S. 1,” Smith said. “Cars clearly have one goal which is to get wherever they’re going as quickly as possible.

They don’t care about the people trying to get a flurry from McDonald’s at midnight.”

TMH was unable to reach Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works for comment.

GREEK LIFE

Pi Kappa Alpha approved to return to campus in spring 2018

By Isabella Cueto News Editor

In December 2016, Pi Kappa Alpha chose to close its chapter at the University of Miami af ter a f lurr y of scandals and risk management concerns plagued the fraternity. But Pike, as the organization is nicknamed, will soon be returning to campus. Representatives from the national organization formally petitioned the Interfraternity Council (IFC) March 28 to return in spring. A week later, the IFC approved the return but with the condition that Pike would return af ter the formal recr uitment period is over.

With this caveat, Pike will have to build from the ground up with members who did not r ush any other fraternity.

“The idea is that rather than dilute the current Greek population, we’d expand it,” said Max Detweiler, IFC president. “So instead of taking this set number of Greek men that there are

and dividing it among 13 fraternities, you take the amount we have, divide it among 12 fraternities and then add on to that.”

The process will be assisted by two representatives from the national fraternity, who will come down to U M for eight weeks to recr uit, inter view and train potential new members.

If the fraternity is successf ul as a colony – what it will be called before being re-chartered – it can then be welcomed back into the Greek community as an off icial chapter and work to reoccupy its mansion on 5800 San Amaro Dr., which is presently occupied by Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

On April 4, Alpha Sigma Phi issued a statement saying it would no longer be living on the San Amaro property because of “ethical, legal and f inancial differences.”

Senior Associate Dean of Students and Director of Judicial Affairs Steven Priepke could not conf irm who would be living in the house when Alpha Sig-

ma Phi moves out at the end of the semester, though he said he was certain the building would have new tenants.

The process to go from colony to chapter can take up to three years, Priepke said, and involves meeting many requirements set by the national organization.

“They need to f igure themselves out,” Priepke said. “Usually the kinds of folks who join a colony have sat out formal recr uitment because they don’t feel like they f it in any current organization, so they want to start from the ground up and recognize how much work that can be.”

Priepke is familiar with the process from his work with fraternities and also his own experiences. He was the f irst founding father of a Sigma Alpha Epsilon colony af ter U M’s chapter closed in 1998.

“It’s quite a laborious process,” he said.

Pi Kappa Alpha nationals could not be reached for comment.

Although the Pike brothers who were around in 2013 are expected to have “moved on,” the controversy-riddled image of the fraternity has lived on at U M. Starting from scratch in spring 2018 could be a chance for Pike to clean up its past.

“What people know or think they know is lore at this point because none of them were here,” Priepke said.

Even af ter the fraternity lost its charter in 2013 for “violations of university and fraternity risk awareness policies,” according to a release from Pike national at the time, a video from a party surfaced that showed Pike imager y and the off icial Pike f lag. This incident only caused more issues for the fraternity. It was decided Pike could not petition to return to campus until spring 2017.

“It’s a big deal for any organization to approve adding another group,” Priepke said. There’s always lots of worr y and concern and ner vousness ... so it’s a huge step for the entire community.”

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CAMPUS LIFE

Student media leaders elected

By Amanda Hererra Assistant News Editor

A slate of new editors will be taking over the reins of Distraction Magazine, Ibis Yearbook and The Miami Hurricane next year after the annual Board of Publications elections.

Marissa Vonesh, a double major in journalism and history, was elected as the editor-in-chief for Distraction Magazine for the 2017-2018 school year. She became involved with Distraction her freshman year and has served as managing editor and executive editor for four issues. Vonesh said she is looking forward to enhancing the team aspect of the Distraction staff next year.

“I want to combine journalism and art to inform the student body,” Vonesh said.

Junior public relations major Alize Ramirez is the editor-in-chief elect for the Ibis Yearbook.

She previously served as the lifestyle editor and organizations editor.

“I decided I was ready to take on this position in hopes of bringing fresh ideas,” Ramirez said.

“I’m excited to bind a year of memories into a book that students can look back on.”

Editors-in-chief aren’t the only positions shifting next year. The Miami Hurricane (TMH) will be beginning next year with a new business manager, sophomore Ryan Yde. “I have a great deal of pride in the work that was done before me in building this brand and intend to keep marching toward excellence,” Yde said in a message.

Yde, who is majoring in political science and minoring in international studies, has been a sales representative for TMH for a year and a half.

For junior Isabella Cueto, the editor-in-chief elect of The Miami Hurricane, running for the position was foreshadowed. Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely told Cueto she could see her becoming editor one day in one of Cueto’s first interviews as a freshman. Cueto, the current news editor, said she ran for editor-in-chief because she felt she had the experience to be an effective leader for a place she calls her “home on campus.”

“It’s allowed me to, in a way, try out every org and every major and every interest on campus without actually being a part of it,” Cueto said. “I get to be a bio major and member of the community garden and a professor of anthropology, just by reporting on it.”

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Opinion

From Jeffersonian dinners to group chats, reviving the lost art of conversation interaction and thought. When the conversations end, you’ve learned nothing about the other person, yourself or the world.

In a time of emoji sentiments and Facebook flame wars, is the art of conversation dead? The way we speak to each other nowadays seems a world removed from the conversations that some of our country’s founders enjoyed.

Thomas Jefferson, whose 274th birthday falls on Thursday, would have been particularly disappointed. The third president, known for his role in purchasing both Louisiana and other human beings (with a recent boost in popularity thanks to a smash Broadway musical), was an avid supporter of intellectual conversation.

Jefferson enjoyed inviting people to his house for what would become known as Jeffersonian Dinners, parties of four to eight people that centered on a single topic of conversation. Jefferson encouraged his guests to engage in heated discussions and strived to create energetic conversation between political and ideological adversaries. His hope was that, through meaningful conversation, guests from all

sides of the political and social spectrum would find common ground.

We can learn a great deal about conversation from these dinners. Great conversations require a diversity of ideas and a willingness to listen to ideas that make us uncomfortable. They also require us to be comfortable with challenging each other, calling out inconsistencies and weak arguments. Great conversations are impossible without a degree of disagreement.

Truly meaningful conversations take real effort. The ease of casual, brief conversations make them a mindless part of our everyday lives, but genuine conversations can be transformative.

Jeffersonian Dinners were planned, organized and regulated; they didn’t just happen on the spot. As college students, we would benefit from putting forth the same effort toward our own interactions. So sharpen your wits, dust off your talking points and set the table for some interesting conversation.

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

POLITICS

After Syrian missile strikes, questions remain about larger strategy Last week, the United States delivered a strong message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by conducting a missile strike in retaliation to Assad’s grotesque chemical attack that left hundreds

By Israel Aragon Bravo dead or wounded.

Staff Columnist Last week’s military strike once again left us questioning our unpredictable commander-in-chief’s intentions in Syria.

The timing of the strike seemed so sudden that anyone would think that this unapologetic display of force was a knee-jerk decision, especially from a man who in an October 2016 interview with Reuters claimed that military intervention against

Assad’s regime would result in “World War III.” There appears to be no obvious indication that the strike was part of some larger strategy. And yet, he has now managed to gain favor among some of his fiercest critics in what looks like an unforeseen validation of his haphazard decision-making process.

One can assume that, much like Trump, these critics were moved by last week’s terrible images of children gasping for air and foaming at the mouth.

Indeed, immediately after the attack, politicians on both sides of the spectrum were in resolute agreement that Assad had to be stopped.

At this point, a war against Assad’s government almost seems inevitable. Moments after last week’s attack, Trump tried to make his case with convincingly poignant talk of dead children and the unquestionable need for the United States to take action in Syria. I believe that very few would argue that the world should turn a blind eye to the carnage in the Middle East, but, given the

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“Wow, did you hear about what [person you do not care about] did last night? He [drunk action you do not care about], and everyone put it on their Snap stories.”

“Yeah I did. Hey, remember that time [genuinely meaningless intoxicated interaction] happened?”

(Repeat until you both retreat to the warm comfort of Instagram) According to all of those college brochures your mom left on your desk senior year, college students spend their days sitting on the grass having passionate discussions about Proust and post-colonialism. But more likely than not, you have probably found yourself eavesdropping or participating in a conversation more like this one.

Aside from the occasional classroom debate, it seems that college students today may indulge in cotton-candy conversations much more often than the meaty ones: easy to consume but ultimately completely insubstantial.

Conversations that consist of anecdotes about times that you’ve gotten drunk or generic responses mumbled while scrolling through your Facebook feed are hardly the pinnacle of human

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president’s shoddy track record on aiding refugees fleeing from said carnage, one can only stop and wonder if Trump really deserves any points for humanitarianism. After his many failed attempts at an indefinite ban of Syrian refugees, it has become obvious that his intentions aren’t always as clearcut as we may want them to be.

Nevertheless, here we are, in the midst of a new phase in the already chaotic Syrian Civil War. One can only hope that the recent strike was not an immediate emotional reaction from the president.

Anything less than a carefully planned strategy would be a fool’s errand. Toppling the Assad regime without taking the potential consequences into full consideration could further destabilize the Middle East in ways we have never seen before.

We already left a rather prodigious mess after the war in Iraq. Let’s not create another one.

Israel Aragon Bravo is a sophomore majoring in psychology.

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OʼReilly, Pepsi advertisements show range of corporate morality This was an interesting week for cor porate advertisers.

The best and worst of the role they play in the public discourse was

By Ryan Steinberg on f ull display.

Staff Columnist As public uproar emerged af ter Bill O’ Reilly was exposed as a misog ynist sexual harasser, dozens of companies announced they would no longer be adver tising on his show. Pepsi, on the other hand, put out a commercial that por trays Kendall Jenner essentially using a can of Pepsi to solve racerelated issues in America. In the commercial, Jenner leads a social protest against an aggressive-looking police force. She then easily solves the violence by handing a police off icer a can of Pepsi.

Pepsi was attempting to pigg yback on the public suppor t for a popular social issue to boost its reputation as a socially conscious company. However, by capitalizing on this activism, Pepsi marginalized the Black Lives Matter Movement.

With the Bill O’ Reilly back lash, cor porate adver tisers used their clout to f ight for justice. They showed Fox News that there would be f inancial consequences if his shows continued to air on the net work.

This provides a perspective to understand why Pepsi failed, beyond the obviously tone-deaf aspect of the commercial. Pepsi did not take a meaningf ul stance on a social issue.

Rather, they tried to inser t Pepsi into a social issue for prof it. Pepsi thought it could pull one over the American people by making it seem as if the company was marching side-by-side with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Pepsi merely used Black Lives Matter and other activist marches to sell soda.

It is clear that Pepsi did not genuinely care about the underlying social issues at play but instead attempted to trivialize, commercialize and prof it off of the recent protests.

The cor porate adver tisers who pulled out from the O’Reilly show understood this. They didn’t tr y to make their action seem as if it was anything more than a public relations st unt. In fact, the specif ic companies that did so received minimal media attention. If O’ Reilly does get taken off the air, these individual adver tisers

will receive little credit compared to the movement at large.

Despite the lack of public attention, their actions did have signif icant impact. As the prof its from the O’ Reilly show decrease, the brass at Fox News will face tough decisions bet ween ideological backing for O’ Reilly and prof it motives.

Cor porate adver tisers should be honest with the public. We k now their main priorit y is prof it, but having a social consciousness in the peripher y is a realistic endeavor.

No one likes when they tr y to make a whole ad campaign out of a social issue. However, small actions such as pulling an ad from a sexual harasser’s broadcasts can be effective, even if it isn’t the loudest hor n to toot.

Ryan Steinberg is a freshman majoring in political science.

SPORTS

UM football should set realistic goals, continue on upward path C o l l e g e football season has been over for a while now, and I know we’re all suffering. As we inch closer to the start of the

By Dana McGeehan season, here are Contributing Columnist a few thoughts to hold you over.

We have reached the glorious part of the offseason known as spring football. For those of you who don’t know, spring football is basically the return to practice in preparation for the upcoming season. All things must

be considered in a vacuum because we can’t be sure how we compare to other teams; only our own guys who scrimmage against each other.

Though some freshman players have enrolled early, we can only guess at the difference the newcomers will make. Nevertheless, we get very excited about this spring football phenomenon.

Normally, spring football includes a so-called “spring game,” which is essentially a glorif ied scrimmage, but this event will not be happening this year for a variety of reasons – one of which was obviously to crush my hopes and dreams.

The NFL draft is quickly approaching, so we can continue to follow our beloved Canes as they make

names for themselves on a national stage. We can also hope our hometown teams draft a former Cane.

This football season, we play FSU on the road and Notre Dame at home.

We’re poised to have a great season as Head Coach Mark Richt and his staff continue to mold our players into beasts. We should set attainable goals for ourselves – don’t expect a National Championship this season. We need to work on winning the Coastal division before we set our sights even higher, and I think this is the season we clinch the division.

This will be my last football season as an undergraduate. As I sit here wondering where the time has gone, I’m reminded of the role the football

program played in my decision to come to UM. I grew up a Hurricanes fan and couldn’t see myself cheering for any other team on Saturdays. Though it’s been a while since the Hurricanes have played at a high level consistently, and I’ve heard people falsely proclaim that “The U Is Back” more times than I care to admit, my main hope for this season is that we continue the return to greatness. I will always be proud of this football program, what we’ve accomplished in the past, and what is left for us to accomplish in the f uture.

Dana McGeehan is a junior majoring in history and media management..

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PERIOD PIECE: PIECE: The titular character from “The Drowsy Chaperone” takes the stage at Jerry Herman Ring Theater. The play is a satirical take on the Golden Age of Broadway musical comedies.

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‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ pokes fun at theater tropes

By Madelyn Paquette Staff Edge Writer

After the Ring Theatre’s production of “Spring Awakening” in February, some audience members had to wipe away more than a few tears. With the end of the semester approaching and all the stress that comes with it, Canes might be looking for something a little lighter. With the final show of the Ring season, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” opening Thursday, there’s more likely to be tears of laughter at this fast-paced comedy-within-a-comedy.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” is a 2006 Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics

by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. The show is a meta-theatrical send-up of the Golden Age of Broadway musical comedies. The audience meets a character known only as Man in Chair

who narrates as he listens to a recording of one of his favorite musicals, the fictional 1928 classic “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Romance, mistaken identities, hijinks and non-stop jokes about musical theater tropes ensue.

The cast rehearsed 7 to 11 p.m. each night in addition to six hours on Saturdays. They began by learning the music and then worked on the staging and choreography of the show with director Christine Kellogg.

“We moved through the actual staging of things very quickly,” said sophomore musical theater major Jacob Garwood, who plays Gangster #2. “It gave us a lot of time to do full runs of the show.”

“My character has a five-minute tap number which has been very challenging to learn,” said senior musical theater major Thomas Jansen, who plays bridegroom Robert Martin. “But it was very rewarding once I got

it down, and I’m excited to show it to a live audience.”

Despite the rigorous rehearsal schedule, the cast has managed to keep smiling both onstage and off.

“It’s been a blast,” Jansen said. “We have been having so much fun and pretty much laughing the whole time at each other’s jokes.”

“My favorite part has been working with this amazing cast,” added junior musical theater major Lily Steven, who is a member of the ensemble. “Everyone has their own style and sense of humor, so everyone adds their own special touch to the material.”

With opening just hours away, the cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” is ready to share its hard work with an audience, especially UM students.

“In the stress of college life and upcoming finals, ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ is 90 minutes

of pure joy and escape,” Steven said.

“Trust me, you’re really going to like this one,” Jansen said. “Even if you don’t like musicals, this is a musical that makes fun of everything musical theatre is!”

IF YOU GO: WHAT: “The Drowsy Chaperone” WHERE: The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, 1312 Miller Dr., Coral Gables WHEN: 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 13-22 COST: $25 regular admission, $10 student tickets and free with Cane Card on Totally Tuesday CONTACT: For more information, call 305-284-3355 or visit www.as.miami.edu/ ringtheatre/.

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WEEKENDWATCH “THE CARETAKER” The Arsht Center presents “The Caretaker,” a story about two brothers at odds after one invites a homeless man to live with them. Written by Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter, the play consists of three acts that delve into philosophies regarding social class, empathy and control using a combination of tragedy and comedy. Tickets are available for $20 for university students using the “UTIX” promotion code.

WHEN:

7:30 p.m. April 14-15 4 p.m. April 16

WHERE:

1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

CONTACT:

305-949-6722

WHEN:

5-11 p.m. April 14

WHERE:

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CONTACT:

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WHEN:

7:30 p.m. April 14

WHERE:

601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

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Food in Motion happens every second Friday night of the month in Peter Feldman Park. It features food trucks, local products, baked goods and free beer for participants over 21. Guests can bring their own board games and crafts to share with event-goers. Admission is free, and samples are first-come, first-served.

Equestrian professionals are coming to Miami Beach to showcase their horses and impeccable riding abilities on the second stop of the Longines Global Champions Tour. Riders, such as Edwina Tops-Alexander from Australia and Scott Brash from England, will compete with their horses Lintea Tequila and Hello Sanctos, respectively. After Miami Beach, there will be 13 more stops on the tour for riders to gain points to win the overall tournament. Admission is free for spectators, and entry is first-come, first-served.

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Commencement ball unites seniors in celebration

By Marcus Lim Assistant News Editor

The end of an era is coming for seniors at the University of Miami. No more late-night studying, no more long research papers. Our 2017 seniors are baby birds about to spread their wings and leave the nest for the first time, entering the big, bad world.

Before that happens, the Class of 2017 had one final hurrah to commemorate their years at the university, attending this year’s commencement ball on April 8.

Held at the Watsco Center, the James Bond-themed ball was titled “Canes Never Die,” an homage to the outgoing

graduating students and how they will forever be part of the UM family.

Coleman Reardon, the incoming vicepresident of Student Government, helped organize the commencement ball and was determined to make this senior sendoff event a memorable one.

“I truly love this senior class,” Reardon said. “I wanted to be able to help plan a great event for some of my best friends.”

More than 700 students, not exclusively seniors, came to the Watsco Center for free drinks, a s’mores counter, Angus Beef sliders and a dance floor.

And the students sure danced.

Outfitted in tuxedos and dresses that would make even James Bond blush, everyone looked secret-agent suave.

Even the most unexpected students let

loose on the dance floor. A belly full of liquid courage would be enough to help anyone dance the night away with reckless abandon.

“I am pretty serious when it comes to classes and don’t party often,” said Zhang Ziyang, a senior majoring in architecture.

“This is one of the times to be with all your seniors and just have fun. Just let it go.”

From Ariana Grande to the Cupid Shuffle – which everyone on the dance floor executed in sync – to throwbacks like Sean Paul’s “Get Busy,” the dance floor was alive.

And in true Miami fashion, the crowd danced to Marc Anthony’s “Vivir Mi Vida.” There were those who effortlessly sang the lyrics, and those who, well, tried their best.

A slideshow was displayed featuring seniors asked to use one word to describe their time here. The most frequently used words were opportunity, diversity, education and freedom.

Just a month remains for the graduating class, and, though the seniors are leaving, the commencement ball made it clear that they will all be Hurricanes for life.

“I thought commencement ball was a great success,” Reardon said. “It provided a time and space for our graduating seniors and their friends to come together, enjoy each other’s company and reflect on the things that have happened during their time here at UM. The feedback I have been getting so far has only been positive, and it seemed like everyone at the event enjoyed themselves.”

SENIOR MOMENT MOMENT:: Students celebrate the culmination of their University of Miami years at the commencement ball at the Watsco Center Saturday night. The event was titled “Canes Never Die” and featured a James Bond theme.

Hunter Crenian // Senior Photographer

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Hurricanes reveal details on Jack Allison’s injury, defense continue to preach urgency

By Cody Brown Senior Sports Writer

Coach Mark Richt confirmed that quarterback Jack Allison’s shoulder injury was only a bruise after Tuesday’s practice at the Greentree Practice Fields. However, Allison does have a concussion.

Saturday’s full-contact scrimmage provided a unique opportunity for the coaching staff to see all of the quarterbacks live in the pocket and under duress against defensive pressure – an opportunity that Richt said was much needed.

“I made the decision [to let the quarterbacks get hit] because I really couldn’t find any clarity on who was separating themselves from the pack,” Richt said.

However, that decision came with a price. Allison, a redshirt freshman competing to be the University of Miami’s starting quarterback in the fall, sustained injuries to his AC joint and head.

Richt said he would absolutely make the same decision if given the opportunity to do it over again, emphasizing his intentions to create a realistic environment.

“First off, I obviously would never want anyone to get hurt, but at the same time, this is football,” Richt said. “Anyone can get hurt, and I also wouldn’t want to make a decision for game-one in the fall without seeing how these guys handle pressure.”

Regardless of the quarterback situation, a strong running-back core is expected to lessen the burden on whoever takes snaps from under center this season.

Josh White // Staff Photographer

TAKING THE FIELD: Football players warm up before practice at the Greentree Practice Fields Tuesday morning. The Canes will have five more practices this spring.

The group has shown out so far this spring. Junior Mark Walton, last season’s leading rusher who racked up 1,117 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground, has performed well and even impressed the opposition over the weekend.

Redshirt junior linebacker Darrion Owens said that Walton has really caught his eye this spring and that he has been impressed by all of the ball carriers up to this point.

“Mark is a great running back and has really stepped up for us in practice,” Owens said.

While the quarterback vacancy is certainly the biggest question mark facing the Canes heading into the fall, it was evident after this group’s first scrimmage that the other side of the ball has plenty of room to improve before the season begins.

Sophomore linebacker and defensive leader Shaq Quarterman said he liked how the team performed as a unit on Satur-

day and that the younger players seemed to be fairly quick learners. However, Quarterman also said he believes the defense would need to take some significant steps forward throughout the rest of the spring.

Quarterman said that no particular defensive areas require the most focus – right now, every area is equally important.

“Like coach has said, he just said it right now, ‘When we are really urgent, we are really good,’” Quarterman said. “So everybody

has to focus on coming out ... We can’t take any days off because you don’t feel like getting out of bed. We have to come prepared to work.”

With only five practices left this spring, consistency will be key for the Canes as they try to replace starters on both sides of the ball.

As always, expectations, both on the outside and from within, are high. And as Quarterman put it at the end of practice, “Being great is being good every day.”

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PROFILE

Club basketball player transitions from college athlete to law school student

By Lior Kozai Contributing Sports Writer

Hunter Crenian // Senior Photographer

FROM PLAYER TO LAWYER: Jamaican-Canadian athlete and law student Mukiya Post left his professional basketball dreams behind to pursue a law degree at UM.

The Division I basketball team is not the only team with standout talent at the University of Miami.

Mukiya Post, a 25-yearold member of UM’s club basketball team, once played for Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.

Born in Victoria, British Columbia, the Jamaican-Canadian found his way around before receiving a scholarship to attend Miami’s law school, where he is now in his first year.

Post’s childhood was split between Western Canada and the Caribbean. He then briefly attended Champlain College in Vermont and Bishop’s University in Quebec before settling on Concordia, where he was the team’s starting shooting guard for two years.

“I got some of my greatest memories [playing at Concordia],” Post said.

After graduating from Concordia in 2015, Post had a difficult decision to make. He could try to become a professional basketball player or choose to follow a different path.

“I was at a fork in the road in life – in terms of pursuing basketball or pursuing law school,” Post said.

“And I chose law school.”

Post said he plans to look for a job in sports law so that he can work with athletes. He said he is interested in possibly dealing with criminal defense or personal injury cases. One thing is certain: Post is serious about his academics.

“He’s a pretty studious guy,” said Santi Guerra, one of Post’s roommates at UM. “He’s always doing something.”

Post’s 6-foot-4 frame can be intimidating. But the former varsity athlete is living proof not to judge a book by its cover. One of his high school passions, a dance performance class, was not one in which he used his size to his advantage.

“I think most people wouldn’t expect me to do [that],” Post said. “It’s kind of embarrassing.”

As much as Post loved playing for the basketball team during his time as an undergraduate, it was far from easy.

“It was definitely tough trying to balance everything, in terms of school and basketball, and I was working a little bit, too,” Post said. “But I really, really enjoyed it.”

However, even as he turns his focus toward his academic success, Post – whose teammates refer to him simply as “Muk” – stays true to his basketball roots.

“He loves basketball, and he realizes that it’s what has gotten him here,” Guerra said.

Post keeps a balance between schoolwork and extracurricular activities, something that many law students struggle to do, Guerra said.

“Sometimes, I look back and I think, maybe I could’ve pursued sports a little more,” he said. “But I’m happy where I’m at now.”

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Heterosexual: people who are attracted to the opposite sex Gay: people who are attracted to the same sex Bisexual: people who are attracted to both males and females Pansexual: people who are attracted to all biological sexes and all genders

Take your time. There’s no rush to find a label that fits exactly what you feel. Just focus on having meaningful experiences with people and being happy, and pay attention to what types of people you are attracted to and which you aren’t. Figure out what you want

Find your clique.

Remeber that you’re never alone.

Take the time to talk to friends who have questioned their sexuality, and seek out support groups and online blogs that will help you learn more. Getting to know people who have experienced the same uncertainty will help you to feel connected. If you ever need someone to talk to, you can always call the LGBT National Youth Talkline at 1-800-246-PRIDE.

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Of course, there are a myriad of other sexualities (and gender identities).

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It’s also important to distinguish between sexuality and gender identification. Sexuality is about who you’re attracted to, while gender identification is about who you identify as. Both sexuality and gender are fluid and on a spectrum, so you don’t have to label yourself for life. Don’t try to squeeze yourself into one tight space if that feels uncomfortable.

Now that you know the basics, what should you do if you’re questioning?

and need in a relationship (or lack thereof), too.

Don’t compare yourself to others.

You might be wondering why you didn’t figure things out in high school like your friends did, but remember, there’s no deadline for self-discovery.

Life is a gradual process of getting to know yourself, and your sexuality is no different. Also, don’t pressure yourself to come out if you’re not ready – it’s your decision, not anyone else’s. It doesn’t matter if your friends came out years ago – just do you.

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You’re a girl who’s gone on a handful of blind dates, but you can’t figure out why you don’t seem to click with any guys. Or you’re a guy and find yourself absent-mindedly swiping left on Tinder, confused about why you don’t find even just one in 100 girls attractive.

Suddenly, it hits you: you’re questioning your sexuality.

Don’t panic. College is the time for discovering yourself and developing a fuller sense of identity, and an essential part of that identity is your sexuality. If you’re questioning and aren’t sure what to do, look no further. First, let’s define some terms.

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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, April 13 Veteran’s Students Organization: Sweat with Vets BN t 'PPUF (SFFO Grab your friends and meet us on the 'PPUF (SFFO GPS B NJMJUBSZ TUZMF PCTUBDMF course. Test your strength and endurance with your Student Veteran classmates and compete for the fastest time.

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student that comes to the movie screening dressed in the most patriotic clothes will win a prize!

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Dunk-A-Politician BN t 3PDL 1MB[B Join THE BEST PARTY ON CAMPUS for “Dunk-A-Politician� where you can grab a snow cone and make a splash into American politics by dunking your favorite politicians showing it is cool to be conservative!

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Come to the Art Showcase and Sale hosted by Art for Kids! We will be selling artwork created throughout Miami’s art community, ranging from student artists to art professors at UM. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Nicklaus Children’s )PTQJUBM $PNF UP UIF 3BUITLFMMFS PO 'SJday April 14th between 7-10 pm!

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The Committee on Student Organizations (COSO) will be holding the annual Student Organization Achievement and Recognition Awards (SOAR Awards) Ceremony on Tuesday, April 18th in the Shalala Student Center Grand Ballroom at 6PM. This night is held to celebrate and recognize the achievements of student organizations throughout the past year. COSO thanks you for all of your hard work and dedication to your student organizations throughout the year. Each student organization contributes so much to campus life and to the undergraduate experience!

Since 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental health disorder, which equates to more than 2,500 students on our campus, Active Minds seeks to change the conversation. We hope to make this a huge and fun event that will attract students from all walks of life and encourage our campus community to care for one another and for their own mental health. Active Minds is a mental health awareness organization that is dedicated to erasing the stigmas surrounding mental health on the University of Miami campus.

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.

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