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UM rises to No. 44 national ranking, top spot in Florida

By Jackie Yang Managing Editor

The University of Miami returned to the No. 44 spot in the 2017 edition of the U.S. News and World Report National University Rankings. The last time UM received a ranking this high was in 2013.

Last year, UM fell to the No. 51 spot, placing it below the University of Florida and falling out of the top 50 national universities.

In the rankings released Tuesday evening, UM is once again the No. 1 ranked school in the

state of Florida. UF fell to No. 50 in the U.S. and Florida State University is ranked at No. 92.

UM is in a six-way tie with Lehigh University, UC Davis, UC San Diego, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“Here at the College of Arts and Sciences, our faculty excel in both fundamental and interdisciplinary research,” said Leonidas Bachas, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, in a statement to The Miami Hurricane. “Our decisions are not based on ways to improve rankings, but rather on what is best for the university, its faculty and stu-

dents. Of course, we are happy when national rankings validate our efforts.”

U.S. News judges schools on graduation and retention rates, undergraduate academic reputation among academics and counselors, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving rate. “[At UM,] the freshman retention rate went from 80 percent to 92 percent over the last 15 to 20 years,” said Thomas LeBlanc, executive vice president and provost. “These improvements in retention and graduation rate are reflected in the improved ranking of UM over that time.”

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September 15 - September 21, 2016 ADMINISTRATION

Read about the Tuesday arrest of top Miami basketball recruit Dewan Huell in Isaiah Kim-Martinez’s

story.

An endowment at Harvard has been named after President Julio Frenk. Find out more on Friday in Isabella Cueto’s story.

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President Frenk to begin town hall series on roadmap initiatives

By Stephanie Perez Contributing News Writer

President Julio Frenk will discuss the eight proposed initiatives of the Roadmap to Our New Century at the first of seven town hall meetings Thursday. The discussion will be held at 9 a.m. at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) and is open to the entire university community.

Frenk will share the feedback he’s received on each of the initiatives and discuss the path toward implementing those proposals as he shifts his focus from drafting to implementation. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and

give comments before the plans are sent to the Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate for approval. At a roundtable meeting with student leaders last Wednesday, Frenk stressed the importance of participation in the process and urged students to attend the meeting.

“This is the last chance you have to weigh in,” Frenk said.

Through these roadmap initiatives, the university aims to establish UM as a hemispheric research institution, as well as create an inclusive environment that fosters learning. The 100 Talents, Culture of Belonging, Access to Excellence, Educational Innovation and Value-Based Integrated Health Care initiatives focus primarily on student life and education.

The Problem-based Interdisciplinary Inquiry, STEM@UM, Hemispheric Innovation Hub and Hemispheric University Consortium initiatives are largely related to research and innovation.

According to Frenk, Thursday’s discussion will provide an “incredible amount of rich detail” about the initiatives, transforming the concepts into completed plans.

The following six town hall meetings will take place over the next eight days, concluding on Sept. 23. Locations will vary depending on the primary focus of the meetings: two general discussions of

FRENK’S TOWN HALL MEETINGS *Located on the medical campus

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Corrections: The story titled “School of Architecture builds smart city in Yucatán Peninsula” previously stated that ZenCiti was established by the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The park was not established by the university.

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the Roadmap Initiatives will be held at the medical campus, and the remaining four will be held on the Coral Gables campus to highlight more specific issues including student life, education and research.

The drafting process began a year ago at Frenk’s first town hall meeting as the newly-appointed president, where he launched his “100 Days of Listening” campaign. During that discussion, Frenk emphasized the importance of maintaining a dialogue with everyone at UM. To ensure the university accomplishes its goals by the 2025 centennial, Frenk introduced a roadmap with three kinds of listening at its core: immersive, intensive and iterative. During these 100 days, Frenk listened to the concerns and needs of the community. He then formed eight groups of appointed faculty, staff and students to draft each of the initiatives.

Over the summer, students and faculty received emailed drafts of the eight initiatives with an invitation to discuss, debate and offer feedback on the president’s website.

The UM community can submit feedback by using #UMRoadmap on social media, or at president.miami.edu/ roadmap/share-ideas. Town hall meetings are free and open to students, faculty and alumni.

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Rankings rise due to improved reputation, administrators warn against overemphasis of number The largest change that improved the school’s ranking, however, was UM’s reputational score, which increased from 3.2 to 3.3. The score is derived from a survey of counselors, deans and provosts from around the country.

“That reputational score has a heavy weight in the rankings; that alone would have been enough to move us up,” LeBlanc said. “For the last 13 years, we’ve made amazing strides as a university and the reputational score was still at 3.2. So now that it has moved up, that is very significant, especially if it moves up and it stays there.”

Despite the pride that comes with being the best school in Florida, the U.S. News ranking, like any other ranking or polling system, has its weaknesses and flaws. Administrators have cited the lack of diversity criteria as a weakness of the ranking methodology.

“Rankings do not measure everything that is important in education,” Bachas said. “For example, the University of Miami is one of the most diverse universities in the country, but this is not one of the parameters used by the U.S. News and World Report in its ranking.”

LeBlanc also cautions against overemphasizing school rank due to distortions in the numbers.

“As you can see, there’s an enormous amount of compression in the rankings,” LeBlanc said. “Any tiny, tiny movement in any direction could make the difference between being in a six-way tie for 44th, or a seven-way tie for 39th. So I don’t think we should try to read too much into these small year-to-year movements.”

UF, for example, is technically only ranked one spot below UM, but the difference between No. 44 and No. 50 makes the gap seem much wider. Likewise, UM actually falls just one rank under schools like UC Irvine, Boston University (a seven-way tie for No. 39) and three ranks under New York University (No. 36).

Nevertheless, the U.S. News Best Colleges list is still widely cited by news media and used as a reference for counselors, prospective college students and parents around the world.

“I know parents who read the magazine. I suspect international students, who don’t have as much time to visit, will use the rankings as a rough guide,” LeBlanc said. “It does have an impact, and I would much rather be in the top 50 than not, but I do think it’s often overemphasized.”

In other listings by U.S. News, UM was ranked as the 27th-best college for veterans and the 10th-best college for

students graduating with the least debt. The average amount of debt for a UM student upon graduation was $19,000.

UM nearly tied with public school Florida International University (No. 9), whose students borrow $18,918 on average, and ranked higher than public school UF (No. 25), whose students averaged $21,028 in debt upon graduation.

“We’ve been working very hard to make sure students graduate with less debt,” LeBlanc said. “For a number of years, the average student debt was around $26,000.”

Looking forward, Bachas credited President Julio Frenk’s Roadmap initiatives and hemispheric vision for the university’s continued drive for excellence.

“The $100 million gift from longtime UM benefactors Phillip and Patricia Frost to support basic and applied science and engineering will bring added momentum to the university,” Bachas added. The dean is a chemist himself and also holds a master’s degree in oceanic sciences.

The full Best Colleges rankings can be found on the U.S. News website. More information can also be accessed through the U.S. News College Compass, a paid subscription service.

ENVIRONMENT

Biscayne Bay Drift Card launch aims to gather data on climate change, pollution

By Alexander Berne Contributing News Writer

More than twenty researchers and students threw colorful, data-collecting “drift cards” from onboard the F.G. Walton Smith docked at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (RSMAS) on Monday morning to launch the Biscayne Bay Drift Card Study.

The Drift Card Study involves the release of scientific “cards” into the ocean in order to track their movement around Biscayne Bay and locate where they ultimately wash ashore. RSMAS researchers said the cards are harmless to the environment because they are made of wood and are equipped with GPS trackers.

The study follows the structure of the Deepwater Horizon research project, which was conducted after the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The research exists as part of a larger move by the university to gather data on the effects of climate change and pollution on the oceanic environment. The Biscayne Drift Card Study was coordinated with Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science.

Cards will be released every three months until June 2017 in eight different locations across Biscayne Bay.

in the past decade and the recent bloom in blue-green algae, which prompted Florida Governor Rick Scott to declare a state of emergency in various Florida counties over the summer.

“It is important to educate the citizens of Miami about what happens when they drop trash into the bay,” said Nathan Laxague, a graduate student researcher at RSMAS. “The information we collect regarding the drift cards will be used to help develop a drift model in the bay.”

The drift model will paint a picture of the flow of trash and pollution, aiding researchers in developing technologies to better protect and sustain Florida’s coastlines.

RSMAS partnered with the Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment (CARTHE) for the project. CARTHE is an organization that sponsors research and coordinates operations to reduce humankind’s negative effects on the environment.

“If you find a card on the beach, please, follow the inEvelyn Choi // Staff Photographer structions on the card and report your discovery,” CARTHE RESEARCHERS AT SEA: RSMAS students and researchers throw drift card trackers into Biscayne Bay said in a statement on the organization’s website. “ScienMonday morning. tists rely on the public to find these drift cards along the beaches.”

People who find the cards should include the date, time The results of the project will be used to assess a number of environmental problems: those associated with the and location of the finding, along with a photo if possible. recent chemical leak from the Turkey Point nuclear power Found cards should be reported to the school through Insplant, as well as the collection of debris around mangroves tagram using the tag #BayDrift or by emailing BayDriftMiami@gmail.com.

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September 15 - September 21, 2016 SENATE RECAP

Democratic candidate Scott Fuhrman addresses students at Cosford Cinema

By Alexander Berne Contributing News Writer

Democratic Florida congressional candidate Scott Fuhrman addressed students in “The Election” course at the Cosford Cinema on Tuesday to discuss his bid for Congress member in the upcoming election.

Fuhrman, who is running for Florida’s 27th district against incumbent Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, discussed the competitive nature of the election, including the use of fundraising and political advertisements.

He also went into detail about his own political platform that involves his stance on reasonable gun restrictions, combating climate change and challenging the practice of gerrymandering, manipulating electoral district boundaries for political advantage.

Before Fuhrman began his discussion, one of the leaders of the course and moderator, Associate Professor Casey Klofstad, told students in attendance that the reason people vote is simply because of the “social and psychological benefits of the act.”

“Your vote doesn’t matter, but still, you should vote,” said Klofstad. “Somewhere in the back of your brains, the lizard part, you’re thinking to yourself: ‘How does voting benefit me personally?’ and of course, your answer is: ‘It doesn’t.’”

Senior Corey Jaquez, a student in the class, described some of the students as tense following the professor’s opinion.

For Jaquez, a political science major, every vote counts.

“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what the statistics say,” said Jaquez.

“You are making a difference – whether or not you feel like it.”

In contrast, Adrian Nuñez, a junior in the class, saw reasoning behind his professor’s statements as this particular election is “contentious and drawing a lot of attention.”

“If you look at the numbers, it wasn’t an opinion-based statement that he was making, it was factual based off history,”

Nuñez said. “One singular vote has not been the determinant of an election going one way or the other.”

Nuñez said that he would still vote despite what his professor said.

“It wouldn’t discourage me from voting,” Nuñez said. “To some people it might, but from the angle that he was saying it, it wouldn’t personally affect me from voting.”

During his discussion, Fuhrman explained the difficulty of running against an established incumbent like Ros-Lehtinen, who has been active in politics since the 1980s.

“I make over 150 calls a day, and have contributed a great deal to my own campaign, and am still at a 5-1 disadvantage to my opponent financially; due largely to the fact that I choose not to beholden myself to special interests,” Fuhrman said.

To read the full story, visit themiamihurricane.com.

ACADEMICS

David Abel holds talk about his experiences as reporter

By Jorge Chabo Staff Writer

A small conference room in the School of Communication was replete with faculty and students as visiting James L. Knight Chair in journalism David Abel spoke of his experiences as a Boston Globe reporter and award-winning documentarian.

When he first started at the Globe, Abel covered the lives of the homeless, searching for stories throughout the city.

“In more recent years, since the paper became less of a paper and more of a multimedia operation, I was encouraged to experiment with shooting video for my story,” Abel said.

Abel first realized the power of videography when another journalist decided to tag along while he was reporting on homelessness in Boston. The footage showed a

17-year-old boy who lived on the streets but kept a suit in a garbage bag for when he had a job interview.

“I noticed that this video journalism captured something I could only hint at in print,” Abel said.

These images of someone living in extremely desolate conditions, and his own ability as a journalist to communicate them, stuck with Abel. In his own work, Abel said transparency with his subjects is of utmost importance and often what earns him their trust.

“There’s no real art form to it except honesty,” Abel said.

Starting out as a translator journalist in Mexico City, Abel was selected in 2012 as a Nieman Fellow in journalism at Harvard University, where he studied documentary filmmaking for a year.

His reporting on the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent documentaries

won him several awards. Abel will now continue his string of environmental reporting for the Globe by filming “Gladesmen: The Last of the Sawgrass Cowboys” in South Florida. The film will tell the story of Everglades National Park residents, inhabitants of one of the most remote parts of Florida.

Abel said that although the history of the Everglades has been told before, it has never been told the way he will tell it – with a focus on the “gladesmen.”

At the end, Abel opened up the floor for questions from the crowd. One faculty member asked how he’s able to make himself fit in to the lives of the people he films, he said the challenging part is introducing a video camera into a genuine human-tohuman connection.

Students looking to help Abel with the documentary can contact him at dxa605@ miami.edu.

Student Health Service speakers offer flu shots, 2 financial bills pass

By Jorge Chabo Staff Writer

Speakers visit senate

Student Health Service speakers brought f lu shots along with them for senators to receive during the Senate meeting. They spoke to SG about the importance of getting f lu shots. In order to allow all students the opportunity to get a shot, Student Health Service will have them available at the Student Health building across the Pavia Garage.

A representative from Procter & Gamble, a consumer goods company, also came to speak to SG about two internship opportunities available. One opportunity is open to juniors and seniors and is held over the summer in one of their biggest clients’ cities including Minneapolis and Seattle.

The other is an opportunity for current sophomores. It is a sales leadership conference in Cincinnati. More information can be found at the Toppel Career Center or at us.pg.com.

“We want people who are leaders and problem solvers,” the representative said.

Finally, Massiel Leiva from IMPACT visited Senate to inform them about a conference on leadership taking place over fall break. Available to freshman, sophomores and transfer students, this event features activities and talks designated to teaching students about the qualities of a leader.

Budget and funding bills pass

Two bills were presented to Senate today. One that would grant National Gandhi Day of Service $750 of co-sponsorship funding, and the other that was a ratification to the current academic year budget.

The budget totals to $37,425 for Student Government, spread throughout its branches. Most of the budget goes toward the executive branch with their top fund being “UOutreach.”

Both bills passed with little need for discussion.

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School of Communication equipment room implements new late-return policies

By Amanda Herrera Assistant News Editor

Students considering returning production equipment late to the School of Communication (SoC) might want to think twice from now on, as new fees were rolled out this year for late returns.

The SoC equipment room is in charge of providing two-day rentals of digital video, still photo and audio equipment to students. However, not all students have been adhering to the two-day rental rule. After students repeatedly returned equipment late, production technician Thomas Rodriguez proposed new policies to incentivize timely returns.

Any student who returns rented equipment any later than noon on the return date will be charged. If the student fails to return the equipment, he or she will receive a two-dollar fee per hour late, up to $10 per day.

If the student fails to return equipment five business days past the due date, he or she will be responsible for the full price of each item. This policy applies even if students have lost the equipment.

According to production equipment supervisor Tod Landess, the average student checks out approximately $5,000 worth of equipment.

Although the late fee policy is new this year, existing policies still apply. The three-strike policy that can ultimately lead to temporary deactivation of the student’s rental account is still in effect, even if students pay the late charges. Upon the first late return, a student will be let off with a warning. The second time it happens, the student and his or her professor will receive an email advisory. After a third time, the student’s account will be suspended.

One of the main reasons reinforcements could be added this year was because the equipment room will soon be using a software that makes it easier to fine students. The equipment room’s current program highlights a student’s name if the rental is late but does not allow an option to fine their account. Students will be able to pay the fines online through the SoC website.

According to Rodriguez, these measures are meant to enforce return times so other students, who reserved equipment ahead of time, are not left empty-handed.

“It’s unfair to the student that made the proper reservations. We would have to turn them away, it would happen quite often,” said Rodriguez.

Last year, senior Crystina Lugo-Beach was trying to check out equipment for a project due the

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following week, but another student had failed to return the equipment she reserved in advance. The situation was frustrating enough that she ended up calling the student with the equipment, LugoBeach said, but she only got an apology.

Lugo-Beach said the new rules will work because they scare people into being responsible. She is hopeful the measures will prevent circumstances like the one she was in.

“You may be messing up someone’s entire shoot they’ve schedule months in advance due to you being irresponsible,” Lugo-Beach said.

Emma Hanrahan, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism, was the first student to be fined and pay a late fee this semester. She said that although she didn’t like paying the two-dollar fee, she understood the need for some kind of enforcement.

“If everyone brought their equipment back a day late, or three hours late, then people in line wouldn’t be able to get their equipment, so I do understand,” Hanrahan said.

Landess said the guidelines were not created for financial gain but were instituted, in part, to be consistent across the university, as Richter Library maintains similar policies.

“The policy is not meant to be punitive or a new revenue stream,” Landess said.

Landess and Rodriguez both said the number of late returns has decreased significantly and no students have returned equipment late by more than five days so far.

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Outgrowing the ‘rich kid campus’ stereotype Frenk said. “If you are up to the challenges of being a successful student at the this university, then financial constraints should not keep you out.”

In his inaugural speech, Frenk listed meeting 100 percent of demonstrated financial need as one of his goals before the university’s centennial in 2025.

And in the past few years, UM has made significant increases to the amount of students who have demonstrated need met.

As of this year’s entering class, around 90 percent of demonstrated need was met; last year, 99.3 percent was met. Compare this to the students who entered back in 2014-15, when only 75 percent of need was met.

In fact, U.S. News and World Report ranks UM as the No. 10 school on their list of colleges with students that graduate with the least debt. To put that into perspective, Florida International University falls at No. 9.

However, to truly make UM a viable option for students of all socioeconomic circumstances, the financial aid process must be as efficient and user-friendly as possible, and the continued growth of our endowment will be crucial.

The Office of Financial Assistance (OFAS) has been juggling a difficult workload this summer. There was a bottleneck in financial aid processing due to delayed documents, and students have reported notification problems, troubles reaching OFAS and last-minute changes to their financial aid. It would be very challenging for a student

to see a UM education as accessible if he or she is waiting for most of the summer to find out whether they can afford the semester’s bill.

The growth of the school’s endowment also provides a more secure, reliable source of scholarships and financial aid. Enormous endowments are, either fortunately or unfortunately,

... recruiting more students from different financial backgrounds will only strengthen the student body.

how great schools become and stay great. The top Ivies have incomparable endowments. While short-term fixes can patch up current problems with financial aid, enlarging our endowment through donations will set the university up for long-term success. Donna Shalala’s legacy at UM is the immense success of her two Momentum fundraising campaigns. That President Frenk was also a successful fundraiser while at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests he is more than capable of enlarging the endowment and therefore making a UM educa-

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EDITORIAL

Coral Gables isn’t the typical college town.

Nestled in the quiet, secluded roads away from the bustle of South Miami are impressive tileroofed McMansions, prestigious private schools, and plenty of Soulcycles and juice bars. At the heart of the city is our university: Lake Osceola, where all the men are strong, all the women are good-looking and all the students drive Porsches.

Or so the stereotype goes.

Last April, the editorial board discussed UM’s financial accessibility after a scathing New America think tank report revealed that UM was one of the worst schools for lower-income students to attend. As the school begins its first year under a new president committed to diversity, we revisit the importance of having a financially diverse student body.

We talked about intellectual diversity in the last installment of this series and how it might be achieved through the new professorships that will be created by the 100 Talents initiative, the school’s plan to create 100 new endowed chairs by UM’s centennial.

However, on the other end of the equation, what can we do to also make sure that we also attract more talented students?

In a press conference last month with The Miami Hurricane, President Julio Frenk said that his goal was to make UM a “magnet for talent.”

“The 100 Talents [initiative] is to bring the talented faculty; the 100 percent of financial need is to bring the talented students,”

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tion more affordable for prospective students.

In terms of enhancing our living-learning community, recruiting more students from different financial backgrounds will only strengthen the student body. Just as intellectual diversity will provoke students to consider different ways of thinking, financial diversity on campus will make students more aware of and sensitive to differences in lifestyle and experiences.

As the student body’s wealth profile changes, students will learn to better accommodate differences among their peers. That might include little adjustments, such as not assuming everyone has money to go out to eat or call an Uber, or lightly using terms like “broke” or “poor.” On the flip side, students should feel comfortable drawing financial boundaries rather than spending based on others’ expectations.

Our campus is relatively cushioned by privilege and money, but this does not resemble the world outside the university, the one that many of our students come from and that many students have to learn to live in after graduation. The wealth gap in this country is drastic; by creating a more financially-diverse campus, we can move toward setting a more balanced national example.

Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board. Today’s editorial is the second in a three-part series on diversity. The third installment will be published Oct. 13.

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SATIRE

Poll confirms 10 out of 10 girls are impressed with your gym gains The University of Miami sociology department recently conducted a

By Conner Barrett poll in partnership Staff Columnist with the Herbert Swoleness Center to test how female gym-goers feel about the lifting abilities of their male counterparts. The results were conclusive, if not obvious: 100 percent of girls are legitimately impressed at how strong you are.

“I don’t know why this was even in question,” said sophomore Brian Stanley while sporting a UM Orientation 2015 T-shirt with the sleeves crudely cut off and his mandatory, widely used workout towel to clean sweat off machines. “It’s not like we didn’t know this already.”

The sociology department struggled to obtain funding for a research project with such obvious results. After months of attempting to convince administration, researchers finally received the necessary grant.

“We hypothesized that intelligence and scientific capacity were just as important to women as muscles are,” said cardio nerd Dr. Alan Jefferies. “Brains over gains, if you will.”

The results proved them wrong, resoundingly.

UM researchers polled hundreds of female students over the course of the last two semesters, and the results were overwhelming. The study concluded that every girl in the gym loves it if you’re really strong. In addition, the study found that a majority of female students actually go to the gym not for their personal health but to flirt with strangers.

“At first I was annoyed when some guy showed blatant disrespect in interrupting my workout to correct my lunge form, but then he told me that he puts up 225 so it was okay,” said junior Megan Miller. “I was happy to pull out my ear buds mid-Ibis Express Circuit to chat.”

Miller also added that outward displays of toxic masculinity are a requirement for any man who wants to connect with her on an emotional basis.

Certain students and outsiders have expressed concern over the vanity and focus on superficial appearance in our campus culture.

But following the results of this study, it is conclusive that this criticism stems from jealous cardio freaks. For now, male students who wish to socialize with women should spend more time in the gym, surrounded by fellow weightlifting men.

Conner Barrett is a sophomore majoring in political science.

Izia Lindsay // Contributing Cartoonist

PERSONAL FOCUS

Get to know the UM not shown on tours Sometimes, I wish I would have known more about the U before coming here. I’m not talking about the kind of information given on campus tours, like the fact that laundry is free or that the gym seems to be such a big selling point (I don’t really understand this considering I’ve only used it, like, once in my two years here.

By Dana McGeehan Also, I hate exercising.) I’m talking Contributing Columnist about the day-to-day matters that, though minor, have a pretty sizable impact on your life here.

In light of it being college application season for high school seniors, I’ve taken the very cliché approach of writing my younger self a letter telling her all the things she needs to know before com-

ing to UM. Though naïve Dana probably would have scoffed at these nuggets of wisdom, they still would have been useful.

Dear high school senior Dana, Budget your time appropriately. By this I mean make sure you leave for class five minutes earlier than you have to so you have time to run to the bathroom and make yourself look less like you just endured an odyssey through the Sahara. People will ask you if you’re crying. Just say yes, even though the tears are actually sweat.

Invest in sunglasses and rain boots. Sunglasses are necessary for ignoring people on your walk back from class so you can focus on making it back to your dorm before dying of a heat stroke.

Even though you are from Miami and deal with the daily rain, this campus floods. So you’ll need either rain boots or an ark. Go for the rain boots.

There are three types of people on this campus: those who put effort into their appearances and look great, those who put little to no effort into their appearances and also look great, and the select few who don’t try to look good and, as a result, don’t look good.

There is very limited social mobility here. Some people are just blessed with an innate sense of style. Others just have that whole effortless beauty thing going on. You either have it or you don’t.

The final group, the one you’ll be part of, are the ones who just don’t. Maybe it’s because you wore a uniform for 12 years so you’re literally incapable of making clothes match. Just don’t waste your time. Cropped yoga pants and baggy T-shirts are a way of life. Embrace it.

Stay for the whole football game. There is a small proportion of students who actually make it into the stadium from the tailgate. There is an even smaller proportion of students who stay past half time. Show your pride and don’t be the reason other fan bases make fun of our (lack of) attendance.

Also recognize that other people may not be as dedicated to Hurricanes sports as you are, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give them a hard time about it. When someone says they didn’t go to the football game, hit them with that “do you even go here?”

You’ve got a lot of figuring out ahead of you. Just try to enjoy the journey for what it’s worth and know that you can’t appreciate the good times without going through the bad ones. Eventually, you’ll realize that coming to the U was one of the best choices you could have ever made, regardless of the ungodly amount of duck feces on every walkway on campus.

Dana McGeehan is junior majoring in history and media management.

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Don’t feel obligated to go Award shows provide whole hog on vegetarianism oversimplified solutions Dad, if you’re reading, please stop now.

This column goes against everything you raised me to believe: that bacon, Italian beef, burgBy Annie Cappetta Opinion Editor ers, steak, spicy sausages, pulled pork and brats are the absolute peak of human cuisine and worth savoring as much as possible.

One of the most joyous days of my life was when I won a raff le for a free pound of pulled pork every month for six months from my local barbecue joint. Yet I’m still writing this: eat less meat.

Everyone knows the talking points for vegetarianism. Meat production pollutes the atmosphere. More energy is wasted in feeding grain to animals. Animals suffer in disgusting living conditions and die for our careless consumption. Red meat is less healthy than plant-based foods.

Blah, blah, blah, we get it. We should feel guilty about eating meat. But every time I sink my teeth into the smoky, savory, sweet, juicy, salty goodness, that guilt fades into a faint, nagging noise.

Perhaps the reason it is so easy to dismiss the guilt is because people base their identity on what they eat. Food is inherently cultural and tied to upbringing. The carnivore tribe often finds crunchy vegetarians to be perpetually preachy and judgmental. The vegetarians find meat eaters ignorant of important issues and lacking in empathy.

However, 84 percent of vegetarians and vegans go back to eating meat eventually, according to a 2014 study from Humane Research Council. Tribal mentality is restricting people to black and white, when consumption of animal products can and should be a spectrum.

Vegetarians should not feel like failures and abandon their diet if they slip up once, twice or even 20 times. On the other hand, carnivores shouldn’t feel like cutting back on meat will restrict them from ever enjoying their favorite foods. You can still eat delicious, spicy sausages when you crave them, but that doesn’t mean you

need to have them once a week. (Dad, if you avoided my warning and kept reading, I’m talking to you here.)

I started by being a “weekday vegetarian” for a month-long challenge with my sister. Then I decided to switch it up, only eating meat when I go out to eat, instead of weekends specifically. When I lived at home this summer, my dad kept cooking meat for me, so I ate more.

I’m now back to eating meat only a couple times a week. The key is not selfcriticizing or judging. I simply keep the principle in the back of my mind that I should only be eating meat when there is justification for it.

Reducing meat consumption is a privilege. There are many parts of the world where meat is scarce and an essential component for health. In the U.S., we have access to great alternatives, and culinary innovation is delivering even more, like the “Impossible Burger.”

Impossible Foods, a company founded

by Stanford biomedical researcher, Pat O’Reilly Brown, has created a burger identical to, if not meatier than, a beef burger completely out of plants. It sizzles, tastes and even bleeds like beef. Exactly how they achieve the meat alternative is complicated and involves a compound called heme, which is iron-rich and can be found in many plant species.

The significance of this burger is not necessarily its ingredients but rather its mission. “Producing the Impossible Burger requires a quarter of the water used to produce the same burger from a cow, 1/20th the land and only an eighth of the greenhouse gas emissions,” according to the Impossible Foods website. But no meaty quality is sacrificed in the process.

Don’t settle for steamed broccoli and brown rice every night. If meat lovers demand excellence in alternatives, they will be created. The way to tackle climate change does not have to be reversion to “Little House on the Prairie.” Every little bit of meat replaced will make a difference, and innovation and technology is the way forward. We are just not going to settle for anything less.

Annie Cappetta is a junior majoring in ecosystem science and policy and political science.

to systemic biases The Emmys are just around the corner, and the internet is abuzz with speculation. Is “Game of Thrones” going to make a clean sweep with its record-setting 23 nominations? More importantly, will Queen Cersei – long may she reign – be crowned winner of the battle for Best Drama Supporting Actress?

There’s also the question of whether Jimmy Kimmel will be able to top Chris Rock’s DVR-worthy hosting of this year’s Oscars. Rock highlighted the media’s lack of diversity, and that controversy has yet to subside. The somewhat homogeneous landscape of the awards stage pervades, tainting the polished hue of the golden Emmy.

Part of what made Rock’s performance so brilliant was his approach – he made a bold statement about a hot-button issue in the way in which only comedians can. His joking social commentary and biting wit set the show apart from tedious, excessive politicizing.

Kimmel, on the other hand, doesn’t face such an uncomfortable situation heading into the Emmys.

People are rolling out the red carpet for the #EmmysSoDiverse due to its drastically more inclusive roster.

“Of 98 nominees in 16 categories, 21 are actors of color, including Aziz Ansari of ‘Master of None,’ Taraji P. Henson

for ‘Empire,’ Kerry Washington in ‘Confirmation’ and Cuba Gooding Jr. from ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson,’” according to E! News.

This suggests that Hollywood can surmount systemic racism to recognize diverse talent. Marginalized groups are still, however, pushing for recognition from a broader audience. After all, past winners “Orange Is the New Black” and “Transparent” exemplify the recent inclusion of different sexual orientations and gender identities in the American narrative.

When award shows attempt to celebrate diversity, they often don’t go far enough. Consider specialized shows like the NAACP Image Awards and Alma Awards. They can give off the false impression that society has fully overcome its failure to represent minorities in film and television. Larger strides must be taken.

Despite the focus on diversity in Hollywood, awards are still inf luenced by other biases.

The Emmys favor big studio shows and movies.

The proof lies in the fact that judging body accepts free DVDs and advanced screening passes instead of bothering to venture out to find lesser-known, but often more groundbreaking, material.

Without attempting to diversify the nominated shows and movies and the types of roles avail-

By Adrianne Babun-Chavarria Contributing Columnist

able, the Emmys mission to “foster and reward excellence in visual media … set standards of creativity, innovation and integrity and honor through peer recognition” strikes us as incomplete.

Raising awareness of industry biases shouldn’t detract from entertaining the audience or celebrating the art. It is noble to throw a little social activism into the mix of the Emmys glitz, so long as it’s done in a lighthearted way. However, award shows run the risk of falling into the same trap as late-night talk shows (John Oliver and Stephen Colbert, looking at you) that try to inf luence politics do: overestimating the impact of their platform on society.

Whoopi Goldberg phrased it best when she de-emphasized the role of award nominations.

“The issue is that there aren’t enough movies with diverse casts getting financed and made,” Goldberg said.

In order to foster meaningful change that will be ref lected in future award shows, these advancements need to occur.

Adrianne Babun-Chavarria is a senior majoring in biology and English.

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Uber driver treats passengers to in-car concerts

By Alyssa Bolt Edge Editor

For most people, Uber gets them from point A to point B. It’s a boring trip filled with small talk or even complete silence. But for the lucky Miamians and UM students who have been in Daynel Artiles’ car, Uber is more fun, and much louder.

Known as “The Singing Uber Driver,” Artiles has serenaded passengers for more than a year. Singing songs by artists including Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Michael Jackson, Artiles belts out a variety of R&B and pop hits.

For Artiles, his car is his stage, and Uber is the way to launch his music career.

“When I thought of singing as a career, I needed something to reach people through,” Artiles said. “I started adding stuff like posters outside of my car and the disco lights.

It’s like a club in my car. I want people to remember me.”

Artiles is working on establishing his platform through both his Uber passengers and social-media pages.

“The more exposure I get and the more people that know about me … Eventually, you get [signed by] a record label,” Artiles said. He compared the experience to how Justin Bieber was discovered through YouTube.

“I want to be known as the first person to be discovered through Uber,” Artiles said.

Artiles came to the U.S. from Cuba when he was 11 years old.

“My mom won the visa lottery, and because of her we were a l l able t o

come to the U.S.,” Artiles said.

“That was a big blessing for us.”

For Artiles, the transition to living in the states wasn’t difficult.

“When you’re young, you adapt really quick,” Artiles said.

He explained that immigrating was more difficult for his older brother and parents.

“They’re older, so they needed more time to get used to the Miami craziness and lifestyle,” Artiles said, adding that it’s difficult to learn English in Miami.

“Miami’s like a country,” Artiles said. “It’s like North Cuba. The foreign language here is English.”

It’s the hectic lifestyle that makes Artiles fe feel at home when driving with UM students.

Photo courtesy Daynel Artiles DISCO DRIVER: Daynel Artiles turns his Uber service into a creative stage with decorations, posters and flashing lights.

“UM is my main audience,” Artiles said. “Young people like the

I want to be known as the first person to be discovered through Uber.

“The thing about UM students is they come from everywhere,” Artiles said. “Not on only people from Miami are seeing [c [clips of Artiles singing], but peopl people from New York, from other countries. It’s a good way to market.”

Besides being able to reach an international crowd, Artiles also has the easiest time connecting with college students.

Photo courtesy Daynel Artiles DREAMS OF STARDOM: Singer Daynel Artiles hopes to establish a fanbase and build his brand by performing for his Uber passengers.

music that I like.”

For college students, a trip in Artiles’ Uber is unforgettable.

“He’s a lot of fun to be around,” said Gina Panarese, a 20-year-old double major in accounting and business law at UM. “Every time I see Snap stories of my friends in Uber drivers with flashing lights having a great time, I know it’s him.”

Anthony Maristany, a 21-yearold neuroscience major at UM, and Luis Cardenas, a 19-year-old exercise science major at FSU, agreed. Both have known Artiles for years.

“I’ve actually been friends with Daynel for over six years now,”

Maristany said. “His charm and ability to make one smile and laugh allow for a normally mundane and boring 10-minute car ride to become a memorable and fun thrill-ride.”

Cardenas met Artiles through church.

“Oh, it’s crazy,” Cardenas said about watching his friend become ‘The Singing Uber Driver.” “I know he’s not big yet, but maybe he will get there. And I’ll be able to say I personally knew him.”

Artiles works every day besides Sunday.

“Even when I’m not in the car, I practice,” Artiles said. “Sometimes my voice is really bad and I just need some rest. I sing for six straight hours every single day.”

Artiles sees a bright future after being discovered through Uber.

“Once you get signed to the record label, you start doing music for a living,” Artiles said. It’s the end of something, but the beginning of something greater.”

To check out clips of “The Singing Uber Driver,” follow Artiles’ Instagram, Artdayn, and watch his videos on his YouTube channel, Artdaynoxd.

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From Microsoft Paint to printmaking: Graduate student artist finds digital niche

By Shellie Frai Contributing Edge Writer

Gabriel Madan, a first-year graduate art student in UM’s College of Arts and Sciences, is already establishing himself as a professional. His work is on display alongside four other MFA students’ pieces in the 2016 UM Incoming Graduate Student Exhibition. For more information, read our accompanying Edge story.

The Miami Hurricane: Has being an artist always been a dream of yours?

Gabriel Madan: I use to play on the Mi-

crosoft program called Paint when I was a kid, but I never really dreamed of being an artist or took it seriously until recently. It was only after I was studying accounting at FIU for two and a half years that I took a digital-media class and I decided this is what I want to do. Since then, I have been seriously studying art for five years now.

TMH: What type of art do you mainly focus on?

M: I focus on printmaking. There are three

different forms, but what I do is digital printmaking. That is where I create a digital piece of art on the computer and print it directly onto the canvas. I stretch the canvas on a wooden stretcher like you would normally do in a traditional painting except, instead of painting on it, I print on it.

TMH: What is the process of making one of your prints like?

M: None of my prints ever come out as planned, and I intentionally want that to happen. The art on the computer translates differently to the canvas because I fold the canvas in half when I put it through the printer, so automatically there is a white space that is not originally there. I then put the canvas through the printer multiple times and adjust the speed each time. It creates this blurry quality to the print.

TMH: How would you describe your work?

M: Fun, yet disturbing.

TMH: Are you excited for the upcoming art show in September?

M: Yes, I did an art show for my BFA when I first started working on canvas, but this will be my first show where I get to display my printmaking on canvas, which is exciting.

TMH: Have you chosen what art you will display?

M: Yes, one of the pieces I will be showing is called “Loser Loser” and it is actually a towel rack. I got the idea of it from Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain,” where he had put a toilet as a fountain on display at a museum. But unlike Duchamp, I want to bring the home into the gallery instead of making his home the gallery.

TMH: Do you have any role models?

M: I was exposed to Wade Guyton while I was still at FIU and he really inspired me. He does the same thing, printmaking, which is how I found out about it.

TMH: Where do you see yourself in the future?

M: I definitely want to expand into working with virtual reality. I realize that with the growing technology, we one day won’t be going to museums anymore. The space that museums take up will be needed for something else.

Through virtual reality, someone can experience all the great artworks and be able to walk through a museum, which would be great. Art always matches history, so since we are shifting into the digital age, so should art.

Ben Spiro // Contributing Photographer COMPUTERS AND CANVAS: Gabriel Madan stands in front of one of his digitally designed prints at the UM Art Gallery in Wynwood.

This Q&A is part of a series on the artists featured in the exhibition. Can’t make it to the gallery? Check out Gabriel’s art on his Instagram, @gabrielmadan_art.

Wynwood exhibition showcases fine arts program

By Shellie Frai Contributing Edge Writer

Featuring paintings, ceramics and mixed media prints, UM’s annual Incoming Graduate Student Exhibition in Wynwood will catch the eyes of visitors with its variety of artwork.

During a reception on Sept. 10, five artists discussed their process and showcased work from their portfolios when they applied for entrance into UM’s competitive threeyear Master of Fine Arts program.

“I like to think of this exhibition as a group solo show,” said Milly Cardoso, UM’s gallery coordinator. “The works are very different, and we have a little bit of everything.”

Christine Di Staola showcased a series of paintings titled “Chair.” She used pastel oils on paper to create dreamlike stills of two chairs in front of an open window.

Di Staola said that her work is symbolic of her choice to enter the program.

“I think my work resembles me contemplating whether to leave Italy or to stay,” Di Staola said. “To someone, the empty chairs can mean somebody just left, but it can also mean that somebody is coming.”

Alex Hodge, a ceramics artist, showcased vases and hands made out of porcelain. The pieces conveyed powerful messages about the judgmental nature of society.

On her 23-inch vase titled “Tribute to Astarte and Her Spirit of Tenacity,” Hodge carved a message that read, “Because you don’t never know when somebody will literally try to kill you just for being who you want to be.”

Hodge wrote the names of women who were shamed by society for trying to be themselves, including LGBT advocates and transgender women Laverne Cox, CeCe McDonald and Gwen Araujo. Araujo was murdered in 2002.

Gabriel Madan, a printmaking student, displayed his colorful pieces, one of which was a piece printed directly onto a window blind, called “These Aren’t My Keys.”

Another piece he displayed, “Hothead Boxhead,” took him more than a year to plan. He eventually decided on a collage of images that included a still from a 1960s Argentinian film, a Snapchat screenshot and part of a clothing advertisement.

Other works featured in the exhibition included two 44-by-66-inch digital photographs by Juan Sebastian and colorful abstract paintings by João Campos, who used a variety of materials like oil, latex and acrylic.

Daniel Villegas // Contributing Photographer EXTRAORDINARY OBJECT: Graduate student Alex Hodge’s piece “Tribute to Astarte and Her Spirit of Tenacity,” along with various art by other graduate students, will be featured at UM’s annual Incoming Graduate Student Exhibition in Wynwood through Sept. 26.

According to Cardoso, this exhibition is intended to prepare the artists for their solo shows at the end of the graduate program.

The coordinator also said that, at the end of the three years, the artists find that their style has changed dramatically.

“In three years, they will have to do their own solo exhibition to defend their thesis,” Cardoso said. “The work they display now [compared] to the work they will display at the end of the program is usually like night and day.”

Di Staola said that if she had one piece of advice to give to artists, it would be to never wait to do something you love. This sentiment echoes the essence of the show.

The artists have taken chances by creating work that is true to themselves and what they believe.

The exhibition will be displayed until Sept. 26, 2016 at the UM Art Gallery in the Wynwood Building, 2750 NW Third Ave., Suite 4. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Admission is free.

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Local empanada eatery provides fresh, flavorful on-the-go meals

By Alexandra Nicole Menyhart Contributing Edge Writer

You haven’t truly had an empanada until you’ve had one fresh out of the oven.

At the Half Moon Empanadas commissary on Northeast 79th Street, empanadas with traditional f lavors and special combinations are handmade in house.

The empanadas are then promptly delivered to various outposts in the Miami area.

With three kiosks on the Coral Gables campus in the School of Business Administration, Dooley Memorial and the School of Communication, Half Moon has become a staple for on-the-go students.

UM junior Niara Hill often picks up an empanada for a portable meal. “I like them and I come here frequently,” Hill said. “The jerk chicken is my favorite.”

Sophomore Karina Pino said she’s thankful for the easily accessible, tasty snack. “It’s convenient because I can run by and grab one in between classes,” Pino said.

But not all students are big fans. Junior Nahyan Alahbabi said Half Moon could use some improvement.

“I’ve had the empanadas a couple of times and I think they could be fresher,” Alahbabi said.

“I think they would be better if

they were actually made here on campus.”

According to Half Moon cofounder Pilar Guzman Zavala, fresh ingredients and authenticity are priorities when it comes to her product.

“We get ingredients locally, which is one thing that I think we do differently,” Zavala said. “For example, the beef empanada is one of our best-sellers. We buy the steak locally, grind it ourselves at the commissary and bake them to be sold fresh. We make the empanadas to be sold the next day, and we don’t use any preservatives.”

Half Moon Empanadas was founded in 2008.

Guzman Zavala’s husband, Juan Zavala, came up with the idea for Half Moon and created the business with a new twist on the empanada concept.

“In addition to the traditional f lavors, we have our own signature empanadas and a buildyour-own option,” Guzman Zavala said. “My husband came up with the recipes after he went and trained in different bakeries in Argentina, where he is originally from.”

Their first store opened on Washington Avenue and Lincoln Road in South Beach. It took the couple eight months to open that first Half Moon, and the road wasn’t an entirely smooth one.

“It was the hardest thing because, for the longest time, we weren’t making the numbers,” Guzman Zavala said. “We thought we would get the traffic from Lincoln Road, but we never did.”

Now, fast-forward eight years, and there are eight Half Moon locations in total.

“We closed down our first location and moved out to the commissary so our numbers would align,” Guzman Zavala said.

“Since then, we have expanded and business has picked up a lot.”

One location has received particularly positive feedback and high sales.

“One of the things we’re most proud of is the Miami Airport location,” Guzman Zavala said.

“We’re always among the top five food locations in the airport. We even beat out Starbucks and a lot of other big guys.”

Business manager Martín Ruíz has worked at Half Moon for the past two years and said he is grateful for the owners and staff.

“When I started working here, I was just making the tapas, but they allowed me to work my way up to the position of manager,” Ruíz said. “Everyone working here is happy, and we’ve got a very strong team.”

Ruíz even contributed an innovative idea to the world of empanadas. “I used to be a pizza

Oliver Zaruba // Contributing Photographer PORTABLE POCKETS: Half Moon Empanadas are baked in a commissary and delivered to various locations including three kiosks on campus in the School of Business Administration, Dooley Memorial and the School of Communication.

man,” Ruíz said. “I brought the idea of the three-cheese empanada here. It’s popular, but our bestsellers are the Cheesy Gaucho, the Mexicano and the Half Moon Special.”

For Half Moon’s owners, the business is their version of the American dream.

“I have faith that this country is what I believe it is, which is one that loves to create opportunities

for people that work hard,” Guzman Zavala said.

They are highly motivated and have big expectations for the company’s future.

“We’re trying to create a new contemporary in the fast-food industry, which is empanadas,” Guzman Zavala said. “You already have pizza, the burgers and the tacos … but we want to be the leaders for the empanadas. That’s kind of the dream.”

METAL MEETS WOOD

FROST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: ‘RUSSIAN PASSIONS’

KANYE WEST: THE SAINT PABLO TOUR

BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MIAMI

Vintage motorcycles are becoming increasingly popular in South Florida, and Metal305 hosts a weekly “Metal Meets Wood” gathering for motorcycle enthusiasts in Wynwood. Throw on some leather and talk bikes with other motorcyclists every Thursday night. The free event will be held 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Wood Tavern.

Guest conductor Mark Gorenstein will lead the Frost Symphony Orchestra with faculty pianist Santiago Rodriguez in an all-Russian program from 8-9 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 17. The performance will take place in UM’s Gusman Concert Hall and costs $16 for adults and $11 for seniors. Students with a valid Cane Card can attend for free if seats are available on concert night.

Yeezus himself will be honoring us with his presence not once, but twice, this weekend.

Hear the “Fade” rapper live in person at the AmericanAirlines Arena 8 p.m. this Friday, Sept.

16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. Remaining tickets start at $25 on Ticketmaster.

The Inffinito Festival Circuit returns with its 20th Brazilian Film Festival of Miami (BRAFF Miami). Kicking off at 8:30 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 17 with a screening of “Enchanted Amazon Island,” the festival will continue until the closing night on Saturday, Sept. 24. While there are various locations for the screenings, the first screening will be held at SoundScape Park.

Tickets run from $5-20, depending on which film one is attending and whether one is a BRAFF Miami member, student or senior.

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September 15 - September 21, 2016

Sports

FOOTBALL

Miami showing good signs early in season

By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Sports Editor

The No. 25-ranked Miami Hurricanes football team has welcomed some new things this season: a new coaching staff, a new system and a refreshed excitement among fans for what the future holds for this program. The team is 2-0 so far.

The season is in too early of a stage and the opponents haven’t been competitive enough for the Canes to celebrate anything yet. However, the Canes have defeated their opponents by a combined 95-point margin and have shown good signs in many areas of the game. Let’s take a look at what we have learned so far about this Miami football team.

Head Coach Mark Richt trusts his coaching staff. He has repeatedly made it clear that he will continue to give freedom to his assistant coaches and trust them to make the right decisions. That has been evident throughout both of the first two games. Richt has focused on play-calling, while leaving Offensive Coordinator Thomas Brown and Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz to take care of their respective parts of the field. It has worked out beautifully to this point. The running game has been tremendous and the defense has been surprisingly stout considering all the injuries that the team has had to deal with on that side of the ball.

“I want to give props to [defensive coordinator] Coach Diaz and [special teams coordinator] Coach Hartley, because I’ve not spent much time at all getting in the middle of defense or getting in the middle of special teams or the kicking game, so

Josh White // Contributing Photographer POWER MOVE: Redshirt sophomore Dayall Harris (80) charges through a FAU player during the Canes’ 38-10 win at Hard Rock Stadium Saturday night.

I can focus on the job I’ve got to do as a play-caller,” Richt said after the FAMU game.

There is more to this offense than Brad Kaaya. Yes, the junior quarterback is extremely talented and will surely bear more weight on his shoulders to carry the team against better opponents, but he does not need to do everything. This team has a very good run game, one that they have relied on heavily in each of the first two matches of the season. It has paid off.

The team has combined for 652 yards on the ground to this point, an outstanding number. The offensive line has been terrific, opening up plenty of running lanes.

Opposing teams have had no answer.

Sophomore running back Mark Walton is No. 11 in the country in total rushing

yards, and he and junior running back Joe Yearby have created quite the tandem. Between Walton’s elusiveness and Yearby’s downhill speed, Miami has rushed their way to victories. That should be able to continue as the season goes on.

“We told the quarterback and the offensive linemen that we can put it on our back and let us take the show,” Yearby said after the win over FAU. This team has grit. Players on the offense and specifically the defense have shown fight. The defense lost two experienced players from NCAA violations before the season even started and lost others to injuries. Many teams would have accepted the fate of a bad defense for the season, but not the Canes. The players have not allowed either FAMU or FAU’s

offense, specifically the run game, to get anything going, which is huge considering the majority of Miami’s losses came at the defensive lineman, defensive end and linebacker positions.

“We come in here with a mindset, and that is to always keep up to the standard,” freshman linebacker Shaq Quarterman said. “We go out there and do what we are supposed to do, which is to play as hard as we can, stop the run and play as a unit.”

It is obvious that the team has not met a true challenge quite yet, but nonetheless, the Hurricanes have shown that they are prepared for when those challenges come.

They have taken care of business so far this season, and will look to continue to do so as the schedule moves forward.

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COMMENTARY

Freshman players performing beyond their years

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CROSS COUNTRY “Me, Mike and Zach would always talk about it between each other,” freshman linebacker Shaq Quarterman said after practice. “Let’s not just be regular freshmen, let’s go in and make a splash, make a big bang.”

What a splash they have made.

Behind freshman linebackers Quarterman, Mike Pinckney and Zach McCloud, Miami’s defense ranks No. 1 in the nation against the run, allowing an astonishingly low 34.5 yards on the ground in addition to leading the country in tackles for loss with 28.

“We don’t get involved with the bright lights and the atmosphere as much as going out there and doing what we’re supposed to do,” Quarterman said.

With the Canes facing a tough team in the Mountaineers, who fell just short of an upset against SEC East Division favorite Tennessee in their season opener, the Miami coaches and players are just trying to stay zeroed in on the task at hand.

“Just staying focused,” Pinckney said. “It’s on the road, we’ve got to take the trip seriously. It being a televised game doesn’t make a difference to us; we’re just going to do our job and come out victorious.”

Appalachian State, who has a history of upsetting big-name opponents, is expecting a record crowd at Kidd

Brewer Stadium for what is already being called the biggest game in Boone, North Carolina, history.

While the freshman defenders are currently excelling under the spotlight, the first road battle against a tough Mountaineers’ team will present a tough test and possible adversity for the first-year players.

“Right now they think everything is good,” Richt said. “They are going to get hit in the mouth and they’ll also, as most freshmen do, hit a wall somewhere along the way in the season.

Class, practice, games, travel, emotion – all these things going on. Hopefully we can keep that from happening, but it’s pretty typical.”

This week’s assignment for the

By Josh White Miami defense: stopping Appalachian Contributing Sports Writer State’s junior quarterback Taylor Lamb, who was 15 of 23 passing for 108 yards against Tennessee, and shutting down After two victories over subpar outstanding senior running back Maropponents, the Canes will hit the road cus Cox, who ranks No. 4 in school hisfor their first away game under Head tory with 4,336 career rushing yards.

Coach Mark Richt when they travel The Mountaineers will present a to Boone, North Carolina, to face off challenging test for the Hurricanes, so against the Appalachian State MounCoach Richt expressed the importance taineers. of being prepared.

While questions regarding Miami’s “It’s like any week,” Richt said. lack of depth and experience on defense “Regardless of where you’re going, you surrounded the team heading into the have to get ready.” season, specifically pertaining to the For the Canes offense, junior quartrio of starting freshman linebackers, terback Brad Kaaya has found a new fathe Canes have answered the call. vorite target: freshman wide receiver Ahmmon Richards. Richards, who caught a touchdown pass in the home opener, is ready for the challenge of his first road game.

“They’re not going to like you,” Richards said. “They’re not going to be cheering for you, that will be the biggest difference ... different environment, they’re going to be loud.

Just playing in a different environment in the mountains is a different experience than being out here.”

Regardless of the environment or butterf lies that may arise, 6-foot-1, 220-pound Pinckney promises that the team will make no excuses.

“We’ve handled it like we’re supposed to,” Pinckney said. “We’ve dominated.”

With continued freshman contributions from Pinckney, Quarterman, McCloud and Richards, the Hurricanes will look to extend their winning streak to three on Saturday at 12 p.m. when they take on AppalaJosh White // Contributing Photographer chian State.

BRINGING THE PRESSURE: Sophomore defensive linemen RJ McIntosh (80) hits FAU quarterback Jason Driskel during the football team’s win Satuday at Hard Rock Stadium.

Team brings momentum to North Carolina

By Chloe Harrison Senior Sports Writer

The Miami Hurricanes men’s and women’s cross-country teams are preparing to compete for the second time this season at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, in the Mountain to Sea Duals meet. The competition will take place Friday, Gabrielle Hesslau Sept. 16.

The Canes performed well in their season opener at the FAU Invitational in Boca Raton, where the team started its third season in a row, but look to improve in this week’s meet.

Three was a magic number for the Miami women’s team. Redshirt junior Gabrielle Hesslau won the women’s 5K for the third straight year with a time of 18:35.3. The team finished third overall in the competition with 53 points.

Hesslau is coming off a successful track and field season this past spring. She set a new indoor track school record in the women’s 5000-meter at the ACC Indoor Championships. During the outdoor track season, she ran the fifth fastest time in the women’s 5000-meter in school history at the Florida Relays. Hesslau also had a stellar campaign last cross-country season as a top finisher for the Canes in the ACC Cross Country Championships and the NCAA South Regional Meet.

The invitational served as the debut for freshman Molly Rickles, who finished No. 32 in the women’s 5K competition with a time of 23:07.6.

While competing for Briarcliff High School, she placed third in the women’s 3000-meter run in the Section 1 League 2D, 1C, 3A Championship this year.

For the men, Miami finished second in team competition. Junior Sean Grossman led the way in the men’s 5K, clocking in second individually with a time of 15:37.9. Senior Jon Keller also made the top five with a 15:45.3 run.

Grossman improved upon last year’s sixth-place finish in the FAU Invitational. He is looking to make the ACC Cross Country Championships again and best his performance in last year’s NCAA South Regional.

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September 15 - September 21, 2016

SOCCER

Canes must bring their best to Tallahassee

By Danny LaRose Contributing Sports Writer

After a six-game home stand in which the Hurricanes played .500 soccer, the Miami women’s team will travel to Tallahassee this weekend to take on the No. 3-ranked Florida State Seminoles.

The Canes (5-3-0) are looking to bounce back after a disappointing finish to six straight games at Cobb Stadium, when they were held scoreless in their final two.

After a hot-scoring start to the season, the team has mustered only two goals in its last four matches.

The Seminoles (5-1-0), on the other hand, sit high up in the national rankings with significant victories over then No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 17 Connecticut.

Their lone loss came on the road against unranked South Alabama.

“FSU is always one of the best teams in the country, and we are just preparing our team to have confidence,” Head Coach Mary Frances-Monroe said after practice Wednesday. “We have to be very organized; as long as we do that, we’ll find success.”

Miami is seeking to pick up some of the momentum it lost after a promising 5-1 start and looks to make a statement against rival FSU. The Hurricanes, featuring strong offensive talent in the likes of freshman forward Kristina Fisher and senior forward Gracie Lachowecki, have seen rapid stagnation in scoring output ever since their 7-0 rout of Jacksonville University two weeks ago. Miami went on to win two straight 1-0 games and then lose two straight 1-0 games, forcing the team to rethink its approach for facing off against the suffocating Seminole defense

that has allowed only one goal in its six games so far this season.

“I think as a team, the first few games we came out really showing what we can do, but since then we have gotten a little complacent,” junior forward Ronnie Johnson said. “Playing against one of the best teams in the nation this weekend, it will be different for us. We are going to do really well this weekend.”

In order for the Canes to pull off the upset victory this Sunday, they will have to enlist their forwards in a serious offensive push – one that hasn’t been there in the past few weeks. Fisher, who earned NSCAA College Player of the Week honors in August for scoring six goals in six games, has cooled off a bit, but will have to return to her early-season form if Miami has any chance at knocking off the No. 3 team in the country. However, the

freshman can’t do it alone, nor can Lachowecki do the bulk of the team’s shooting as she has in the past few games. The offense will have to see more interaction from veteran forwards who have been out of the spotlight in the early weeks of the season. They can’t rely on two goal scorers to steal a game from arguably the nation’s top defense.

“We want to stay compact in the midfield and not let them play through us,”

We are going to do really well this weekend.

Ronnie Johnson, forward

Josh White // Contributing Photographer PRECISION PLAY: Junior forward Ronnie Johnson passes the ball during the Hurricanes’ 1-0 loss to FIU at Cobb Stadium Sunday afternoon.

senior midfielder and defender Gianna Dal Pozzo said. “We want to counter well and capitalize on what they give us.”

The Hurricane defense has been a bright spot all season, with redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce recording shutouts in all of the team’s five wins. Tullis-Joyce, along with standout defenders Madison Louk and captain Shannon McCarthy, look to maintain that dominance in Tallahassee. Another strong defensive effort will provide a solid foundation of which the offense can execute its game plan and keep the match competitive.

“We want to keep making tackles and big-time plays,” McCarthy said of the team’s defense. “When our offense knows that they have a solid line behind them, they are going to be able to do their job because they can trust us and rely on our unit to get our job done.”

The Seminoles have shown that they aren’t perfect, and the Canes should be able to capitalize on that if they can find a way to expose FSU’s defense. In what certainly won’t be an easy task, the Miami Hurricanes have what it takes to spoil Florida State’s No. 3 national ranking in hostile Tallahassee.

The match is slated for 1 p.m. Sunday at the Seminole Soccer Complex.

September 15 - September 21, 2016

Dear V, Lately, my boyfriend has been accusing me of not spending enough time with him.

I’m not doing it intentionally, really, but I’m super busy with school and work. I try to balance time spent with family, friends and my guy, but sometimes he gets the short end of the stick because we live together.

I tried to explain to him that I’m prioritizing quality time with people who are more difficult for

me to see because there’s always time to unwind on the couch with him and watch Netflix at the end of the day.

My boyfriend doesn’t seem to get this, though. He becomes overprotective and jealous when I spend time with friends. He went so far as to ask why I was “bored” with him a few days ago.

I don’t know what to do. I could start spending more time with my boyfriend, but then my friends will accuse me of ditching them for a guy. I could nix my family, but then I’d get the guilttrip of a lifetime.

No matter what I do, somebody’s going to feel like they’re not getting enough time with me.

What should I do?

Sincerely, Busy Betty

THE MIAMI HURRICANE Dear Busy Betty, Ah, the classic conundrum. Bros before hoes, or “ovaries before brovaries?”

Yes, Leslie Knope’s line in Parks and Rec has proven its lasting power since it first aired in 2009. This is a common dilemma that everybody faces at some point.

There’s only so much time in the day. Once you factor in sleep, eating, class, work, commuting and all the other little things that make up your schedule, it’s difficult to save time to spend with loved ones, let alone personal time for yourself.

However, that doesn’t mean you’ve got an excuse to ditch your beau. It’s not fair to leave him dangling on a string, and it’s obvious from his clingy and needy behavior that he feels neglected.

In situations like this, a little bit of effort goes a long way. Your boyfriend isn’t dumb – he obviously understands you’re busy – but that doesn’t mean he

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won’t get upset when you’re not putting in the same amount of effort he is.

Send a quick text during your lunch break and ask how his day is going. Leave a note on the fridge saying you hope that big meeting goes well.

Come home with a fresh bottle of wine the night after he interviews for that job he’s been vying for.

While you might not be able to be around your boyfriend 24/7, if he can be confident you’ve still got your eyes on him, he’ll understand.

Why not try these tips with friends and family, too?

Birthday messages, surprise phone calls and even cards through snail mail go a long way.

Put effort into the little things, and people will be more likely to understand your busy schedule.

-V Have a question for V? Email dearv@ themiamihurricane.com.

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National Hispanic Heritage Week started in 1968 and in 1988 and was expanded to 30 days, September 15-October 15. The dates of Hispanic Heritage Month were selected to include the Independence Day celebrations of seven Latin American countries, as well as to incorporate DĂ­a de la Raza. The University of Miami coordinates several activities during the month that provide an opportunity for the university community to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

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Join Patio Jams and Hispanic Heritage Month Committee Thursday at 12noon for the opening of the month. There will be food, refreshments, music, and dancing to commemorate the beginning of cultural celebrations, exploration, and education. The University of Miami coordinates several activities during the month that provide an opportunity for the university community to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

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juggle the demands of her latest movie and a personal life in crisis. The star of her film, a charming but hammy American actor (John Turturro) imported for the production, initially presents nothing but headaches and her crew is close to mutiny.

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