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Donna E. Shalala President

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Patricia A. Whitely Vice President for Student Affairs

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Brandon Mitchell UM Student Government President

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ACADEMICS PAGE 11

CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 19

PROFILES PAGE 39

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news >> SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

Dean to start work in July Shepherd hopes to further improve school BY CRISTIAN BENAVIDES news@themiamihurricane.com

On May 11, university administration announced that they had selected a new dean of the School of Communication. Starting July 1, Gregory J. Shepherd, currently the dean at the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, will be replacing the current SoC Dean Sam L Grogg, who is leaving after his six year tenure. Grogg will be moving to Adelphi University in New York and will serve as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “I am thrilled to be joining the University of Miami, ” Shepherd said. “The School of Communication has the potential to be one of the very best schools of communication in the country. ” Shepherd received a bachelor ’s degree in speech communication from the University of Minnesota, a master ’s degree in speech communication from Pennsylvania State University and has a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Illinois. Prior to joining Ohio University, he worked as an assistant professor at the University of Iowa and as an assistant professor and director at the University of Kansas. During his 10 years at Ohio University,

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Shepherd secured a $15-million naming gift from the Scripps Howard Foundation in 2006, a $7.5-million lead gift from an alumnus to build a new facility for the college and more than $1 million in scholarship donations. Shepherd was attracted to UM and the SoC by its dedicated staff as well as Sha-

lala ’s motivation. “My vision is to make it the best School of Communication, ” Shepherd said. In addition to taking advantage of the many programs the SoC currently offers, Shepherd plans to help students with the rapidly rising tuition rates. “The key is to have alumni support, ” Shepherd said. “This includes harvesting their support in scholarships, internships and especially paid internships. ” Shepherd will be moving down with his wife and two dogs. When not in the office or working on school projects, Shepherd likes to read, travel and play golf. “Being in South Florida, it will be very tempting to play golf, ” Shepherd said. “My wife and I were amazed by the beauty and elegancy of Coral Gables. ” For now, he has only one message for his students next year: “I can ’t wait to meet you all, ” Shepherd said.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES Here are some great resources to help you with everything from papers to scholarships. OMBUDSPERSON The ombudsperson and University Troubleshooters Program offers help resolving a conflict with any department on campus. Contact the Office of the Ombudsperson at 305-284-4922 or via email at ombudsperson@miami.edu. File a complaint online at miami.edu/ombudsperson. ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER (ARC) The ARC offers a wide variety of academic resources for students, parents, faculty, staff and administrators. Its main goal is to help manage success and advance students’ potential. Contact the ARC at 305-284-2800. OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT (OAE) The OAE helps to promote a diverse educational experience for all students and to advance the careers of highly talented undergraduate students, especially in terms of applying to renowned scholarships, fellowship programs and graduate programs. Contact the office at 305-284-3187 or at oae@miami.edu. WRITING CENTER The Writing Center is the place to improve your writing. Its emphasis is on teaching writing skills that can be applied beyond a particular assignment. Contact them at 305-284-2956.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

New dean brings experience, goals from Michigan Anderson to start work in August BY CHLOE HERRING news@themiamihurricane.com

On August 1, Eugene “Gene ” Anderson will replace both Barbara Kahn, previous dean, and Frances Aldrich SevillaSacasa, interim dean, as the new dean of the School of Business Administration. “I ’m hoping I have enough swagger to keep up with you all down there, ” said Anderson, who proudly purchased an orange tie for the job. “It ’s a great place with terrific students and I ’m very excited about taking it [the position] on, ” he said.

Anderson, who said he was impressed largely by the university ’s “vision, progress, and potential, ” was attracted to the position after a 20-year tenure at the University of Michigan ’s Ross School of ANDERSON Business. Anderson completed a bachelor ’s and master ’s degree in business administration at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and earned a doctorate degree in business from the University of Chicago. At the University of Michigan, Anderson served as a professor of marketing and later as senior associate dean for academic

affairs. He was also involved in the establishment of an MBA program for which he served as the first academic director. Anderson was an active participant in the creation of several joint degree programs, one of which allows MBA students to create their own track for a dual degree. According to Thomas LeBlanc, UM ’s executive vice president and provost, Anderson ’s administrative experience with collaborative degree programs is one of his many major assets. “Gene Anderson is a first-rate scholar of marketing, as well as an experienced administrator, ” LeBlanc said. LeBlanc believes that Anderson ’s experience, willingness to collaborate with others, and understanding of UM ’s academic

goal of collaborative disciplinary programs will allow Anderson to “hit the ground running right away. ” “I hope to help students find the learning opportunities they are looking for to achieve full time employment, ” Anderson said. Still, Anderson admits that it is unwise to make changes right away “especially as the new man on campus. ” He would like to meet more students and fully understand the campus before presenting any new ideas. LeBlanc is assured that Anderson will improve the School of Business Administration for its students and suggests that students “welcome him warmly and with enthusiasm. ”

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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES

Simulators transform how students learn Technology makes clinical setting a reality BY ALEXA LOPEZ alopez@themiamihurricane.com

At UM ’s School of Nursing and Health Studies, simulation is the way of the future. Nursing students now have the opportunity to use one of 17 human simulators in order to better practice the theories they learn in the classroom. Simulators are transforming the way student nurses are trained by allowing them to learn how to catheterize a patient, hook up an IV line, care for a patient with an amputated leg and even help deliver a baby in distress before even going into the clinical setting. The School of Nursing and Health Studies will soon receive its newest simulator, the Human Patient Simulator (HPS), which can blink, breathe, convulse and go into full cardiac arrest. Among various other unique features, the HPS is the only patient simulator with the ability to provide respiratory gas exchange, anesthesia delivery and full patient monitoring with real physiological clinical monitors. “We have the technology with our simu-

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lation program and HPS to replicate just about anything that can go wrong during patient care, ” Jordan Halasz, technical director of simulation services at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, told Heartbeat Magazine. Other simulators available at the School of Nursing and Health Studies include Sim Man 3G and Baby Hal, an infant patient simulator. Sim Man, for instance, can breathe, cry, sweat, register a pulse, catch a cold, and bleed. Two of the school ’s other simulators are able to give birth to babies that can coo, turn blue or exhibit a host of other emotions. This is a valuable experience for nursing students because it prevents inadequate training, which is recognized as one of the contributing factors to why medial errors occur. According to the ground breaking report “To Err is Human ” by the Institute of Medicine in 1999, 98,000 Americans die each year from medical factors; 70 percent of these errors can be attributed to “human factors. ” Using simulators allows educators to identify potential training issues in the lab before students ever provide actual patient care. Through simulation, students can quickly learn from their errors without first harming a real patient. Training sessions are videotaped and observed by instructors and other students in a separate room to aid the teaching process.

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CHECKING OUT THE HEARTBEAT: Sim Man 3G, one of the nursing school’s simulators, makes a house call at President Donna E. Shalala’s house in May. Then, teams are debriefed after their shifts end in order to learn what they did wrong and where they can improve. “We allow students to make the errors in

the lab and make certain they learn from their mistakes, ” Halasz said. “The bottom line is utilizing education to reduce medical errors and save lives. ”

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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Students connect with survivors Interns learn about Holocaust, Judaism BY ALEXANDRA LEON news@themiamihurricane.com

With the help of the University of Miami ’s Judaic Studies Program, students can adopt a grandparent and learn more about the Holocaust at the same time. The Holocaust Survivors Service Internship is a two-semester program during which students earn three credits per semester for spending one hour a week, or two hours every other week, with a Holocaust survivor. “It transitions from an internship course into a straight relationship, ” senior Mary Yoachim said. “I refer to her as my adopted grandmother. ” Yoachim began the program last fall and was paired with 86-year-old Mala D., whose full name cannot be disclosed, from Lodz, Poland. Yoachim, whose grandparents are deceased, has no personal connection with the Holocaust, but said that meeting Mala D. has made her a more conscious person. “It has brought the perspective of having an older person back in my life, ” Yoachim said. “I ask myself what she would do in various situations. She reminds me that you have to be patient. ” Aside from meeting with a survivor, for which students are given a $250 stipend to cover travel costs, students can attend an enrichment session every other week for one

day a week to view films, hear lectures and have discussions. To get credit for the internship, students must accumulate a certain number of credits that are determined by the amount of times they have met with their survivor, gone to the enrichment session or met with a faculty advisor. At the end of the first semester, students must write a synopsis or timeline of the survivor ’s life, write them a thank you letter and print out a large black-and-white photo of the student and the survivor. For the second semester, students must complete a legacy project, such as a scrapbook, a cookbook or a commemorative item, that can be a reflection of the pair ’s relationship. Students are matched with survivors based on their interests and background by Jewish Community Services, an organization that interviews students and survivors. Senior Vanessa Mander was paired with 81-year-old Bianca Lerner from Warsaw, Poland who has lived in Miami for the last 25 years. “Everyone has different experiences with their survivors, ” Mander said. “The first time we met she hit me with her entire Holocaust story. It was the most intense experience. But after, it felt like we became best friends. ” The credits for the internship can count for either Judaic studies or religious studies as JUS 205 and REL 408, respectively. The program is not limited to students majoring in Judaic studies or those with a Jewish background. Dr. Eugene Rothman, internship coordinator and associate director

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LEARNING: Senior Mary Yoachim sits with Holocaust survivor, Mala D. for academic development at the Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, predicts the program will last another three to four years, since the survivors are growing older. “It is a unique opportunity for students, but one they have to take advantage of quickly, ” Rothman said.

Eaton residents, engineers go green BY JAMIE STEPHENS news@themiamihurricane.com

Recently awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Dr. James Englehardt, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at UM, along with an interdisciplinary team, has been using cutting-edge technology to reduce energy and water demand and promote sustainable development. The research team behind this Autonomous Net-Zero Water Project will build on current technologies that allow many functions of water monitoring, quality control, operation and maintenance to be decentralized in order to develop a lowenergy, direct potable reuse system with net

zero water consumption for a special interest floor of Eaton Residential College. Next semester, up to 20 undergraduates will begin the residential portion of the project while living in Eaton and working toward developing this new system for recycling wastewater. The wastewater from the community will be treated to above drinking water standards and then returned to the community for all uses except for drinking and cooking. “The goal of the net-zero water dorm is to ultimately bring change to the way people use water where they live by applying cutting-edge technology and research in the area of environmental engineering, ” said Vincent Warger, the project ’s filter designer and public relations coordinator. Initial testing and maximization of the treatment process will begin in the fall and the system will be fully implemented

Seminars offer new perspective Courses geared to freshmen’s interests

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by 2014. The engineering techniques used in this eco-friendly project will demonstrate low-energy treatment processes that recycle wastewater for re-use within a living community. Special drinking water taps will be available to residents of this special interest housing community and most likely will be fed from a well outside of Eaton. Students interested in living in this community were selected after completing an application and reviewing the applicable information about the project ’s goals and concept. Residents will be actively involved with the creation and implementation of the program, including the opportunity to participate in periodic testing of the water. “We hope that we are making a positive impact on the environment, ” said Tianjiao Guo, 23, a Ph.D. candidate and environmental engineering student.

No more boring American history and English grammar courses straight out of high school. Welcome to college, where your interests matter. This year, freshman seminars have been transformed to offer special research opportunities about topics that undoubtedly interest incoming students. “Freshman seminars at UM were started a few years ago, but have been re-invented this year by Dean Bachas who wants the college to offer special research experiences for students at all levels, ” said Traci Ardren, senior associate dean of academic affairs. The seminars will feature small, freshman only classes that focus on a wide range of topics that are often interdisciplinary. These courses fulfill one of the general education requirements in the social sciences, literature, natural sciences, religions, fine arts, and philosophy. “A student who chooses a freshman seminar will be part of a unique learning experience with lots of attention and up close exposure to how research is done by faculty who are passionate about critical inquiry, ” Ardren said. The student response has been overwhelmingly positive. “The seminars are capped at 18, but the classes on music sharing and Caribbean pop culture have had over 60 freshmen request a spot, ” Ardren said. “Over 40 students asked to be in the seminar on monastic life in the 21st century. ” These classes also offer a great opportunity to develop a close relationship with a professor. “We are confident that UM students are able to do research from the moment they arrive, and we wanted to give them the chance to work closely with faculty who are excited about the research process on topics that they may have never had the opportunity to explore, ” Ardren said. Ardren hopes that the seminar will help expand students ’ horizons. “During the semester they will get to know the city of Miami as well as the UM campus, as most of the seminars have an experiential component, and most of all, we hope freshmen get excited about their new intellectual life at UM and discover a passion for areas of research they never knew existed, ” Ardren said.

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UM and UC San Diego analyze mother-baby interaction Researchers use robots, psychology BY CHELSEA KIMMEY ckimmey@themiamihurricane.com

Researchers from the University of Miami, in collaboration with a team at the University of California San Diego, have taken a new approach to robot construction with a project that involves the psychological analysis of infants as they interact with their mothers. UM professor of psychology and pediatrics, Dr. Daniel Messinger, along with two research associates who are graduate students, provide information for a team of three engineers at UCSD ’s Machine Perception Lab, and help them create a robot with the ability to learn movements similar to those of a child. The team hopes that with sufficient data programming, the robot will be able to learn on its own. “We have made some new discoveries that we are excited about, ” said Messinger. “Babies reach with their arms and legs at first, and then gradually they can use individual limbs. ” The team collects data on a weekly basis

from eight babies, between the ages of three to five months, as they and their mothers play with toys in a soundproof chamber. Lights attached to the infant ’s clothing are recorded on video and are used to interpret patterns of movement and development. “The biggest challenge has been to build the infant ’s suit from scratch. It is the first time motion capture with lights has been used on a child, ” said Juan Artigas, the team member who built the suit. “Motion capture is the same method they used to create Avatar. ” The project is funded by a National Science Foundation grant. They have recently added lights to mark more details, and experimented with different camera angles. The baby robot, close to four feet tall, has also been given a new face. The baby-doll head that was previously used was criticized as creepy by online bloggers. The details of the project are described in a paper titled “Rethinking Modes of Development. ” The team submitted the paper to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and hopes to present their project at the IEEE ’s annual conference in Frankfurt, Germany, this August.

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LITE BRITE: Researchers from UM and UC San Diego are recording the patterns created by the lights as the baby moves, which helps them understand babies.

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Research to predict disasters

New program included

Undergrad plays key role BY AMITH RAVINDAR news@themiamihurricane.com

South Florida ’s coastline is a destination of desire for hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, and a convenient pastime for residents. However, living just miles from the coast comes at a price, a reality that becomes apparent annually from June 1 through Nov. 30, otherwise known as hurricane season. As is often clear in the aftermath of major natural disasters, the difficult scientific prediction of the paths and strengths of these storms is key to mitigating their impact. At the forefront of this effort is senior Anibal Herrera, a marine science and physics double major at the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science (RSMAS). As part of an effort

stretching back to Fall of 2009, Anibal Herrera was a member of a research group, led by William Drennan, that utilized sensitive research buoys to gather data on typhoons in the Western Pacific, specifically Taiwan. “I was simply ecstatic to be involved in such a large and exciting research project, ” Herrera said. Their objective was to examine the physical characteristics of typhoons at sea level, a task that has been previously unsuccessful. Since many storm systems occur at sea level, the importance of the data is evident in the development of innovative forecast models. After being formally invited to join the group in the spring of 2010, Herrera was first heavily involved with the assembly and integration of the hardware necessary for the buoys ’ data collection role. “I learned a great deal about the work involved in putting together such a project, both logis-

tically and physically, ” Herrera said. A budding physical oceanographer, Herrera went on to say that if he had to pick one specific aspect of the research project that excited him the most, it was “the opportunity to go out to sea and get a hands on experience aboard a research vessel while learning and working on such an important and innovative project. ” This past semester, he was invited to participate in the data analysis phase of the research. The findings of the research group will be published later this year, in which Herrera will be cited as a co-author. When asked about his future plans, Herrera said that he hopes to attend graduate school with a focus on hurricanes and typhoons. His ultimate goal is to “contribute to the development of a healthier relationship between Earth and humanity through oceanographic research, ” a goal he is now well prepared to achieve.

Special education highlighted BY ALYSHA KHAN akhan@themiamihurricane.com

Starting this spring, the School of Education will be accepting students for Project INCLUDE (Inclusive Collaborative Leaders United for Diversity Education). Project INCLUDE will offer students the opportunity to major in an education degree program and receive certification in teaching special education. “We want to infuse special education competency throughout the program, ” said Miriam Lipsky, the project manager. Prior to this, the School of Education offered special education as a separate degree program. Declining interest led them to reconfigure the program. “We have been working on revising the syllabus since last Summer 2011

spring, ” Lipsky said. Acceptance to the program is similar to declaring a major. “We hope to prepare teachers to teach in an inclusive program with all sorts of diversity including cultural, linguistic and economic, ” Lipsky said. After graduating from this program, students will be ready for dual certification in elementary or higher education, and special education and will be eligible for ESOL and reading endorsements. “These teachers will be highly qualified to teach in many different settings, ” Lipsky said. To implement the program, the School of Education received a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Lipsky has received positive feedback from several students, some of who are eager to enter the program early. “I had one girl who graduated and was disappointed we hadn ’t implemented the program earlier, ” Lipsky said. FIRST IMPRESSION

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Ocean Kids Day brings marine life to campus Children learn about marine life BY AMITH RAVINDAR news@themiamihurricane.com

Every November since 2008, the Ocean Kids program has been educating disadvantaged school children from the Miami-Dade school system on marine science and conservation. The goal is to inspire curiosity, excitement and confidence about learning through a day of fun and adventure. But is it possible to pick up an event like this and set it down halfway across the world? Last December, Safia Hamed Alajlan, a recent graduate of the Rosentiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, proved that such an effort is not only possible, but also can have a significant impact. A native of Kuwait, Ala-

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jlan has been a volunteer with the Ocean Kids program since its beginning, and was chosen in 2010 as the Clinton Global Initiative Chair for Ocean Kids. Clinton Global Initiative is a branch of the Clinton Foundation. Its goal is to convene “global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to the world ’s most pressing problems. ” Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) works under the same principles, but at the university level. The annual CGI U conference was held at UM in 2010, where Safia was a representative of the Ocean Kids program. To be a part of CGI U, the leaders of Ocean Kids had to make a commitment to expand the program across the world. This led to Safia ’s own commitment. “I am from Kuwait so I told the other e-board members at Ocean Kids that I think I would be able to host it back home, and I did! ” Safia said.

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Safia began the massive effort to coordinate an Ocean Kids event in Kuwait City. She began by seeking the help of Dareen Al Mojil, head of the Kuwait Environmental Research and Awareness Center, who began the logistical efforts for the event while Safia was still in the US. The next step was to decide on the group of children that would be attending the event. “I think that a large percentage of the Kuwaiti youth lack important information about marine science and our environment in general, so it was really hard to choose which group to bring in for the event, because I wanted every kid in Kuwait to attend, ” Safia said. Eventually Safia decided that the children of Bayt Abdulla, a hospice for young terminally ill cancer patients would be the recipients of the program. After contacting local volunteer groups in Kuwait, the effort was underway to provide food,

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: The third annual Ocean Kids event was hosted Nov. 13 and was covered by local media. create learning stations focused on Kuwait ’s coral reefs, and provide gift bags with reading material for the children. Local scientific and water sports groups and an organic food shop all contributed to the event ’s success. At Discovery Hall, mere min-

utes from the sea, the event was a great success and was covered widely by the local media. When asked what the best part of the Ocean Kids event was, Alajlan said that it was “seeing those disadvantaged children smile and making their day a better one. ”

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Students get their hands dirty in Design/Build class Project promotes eco-friendly living BY CRISTIAN BENAVIDES news@themiamihurricane.com

As an architect progresses in their career, very seldom do they get their hands dirty. At the University of Miami however, Rocco Ceo, director of undergraduate studies at the School of Architecture, has changed that. Ceo along with Jim Adamson, an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, have taken a group of 12 students and together, along with some interns from an organization called Earth Learning, became not just the architects, but also the builders. “It introduces the students to tools, ” Ceo said. “It allows them to see how things are put together in three dimensions, at full scale, rather than on paper. They will approach their designs in different ways ” This is all part of a studio class called Design/Build. The class is open to fourthand fifth-year undergraduates and graduate students with the purpose of getting the architect more acquainted with what he is actually drawing by building the project. “We got our hands dirty, ” said Etai Timna, 36, a graduate student who worked on the project. “You begin to realize how all the lines connect. ” Earth Learning recently received a grant for $750,000 by the USDA in order to promote its “perma-culture ” around South Florida. The idea is to promote a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Their vision for this project: building a mobile “perma-

kitchen ” to go around Dade County and promote local farmers by cooking some food “a la perma ” with their vegetables. “The great thing about this project is that it will rebuild the local farmer ’s food economy, ” said Mario Yanez, 43, who is a former graduate from the University of Miami ’s Business School and founder of Earth Learning. On its website, Earth Learning defines itself as, “a collaborative that inspires people, ventures, projects, and activities through ecological learning experiences and is dedicated to growing a life-sustaining culture. ” “The idea is to be living in harmony with nature instead of harming it [and] also, to inform the public about how easy it is to be sustainable with food and how cost-effective it can actually be, ” said Jacob Policzer, 27, a member of Earth Learning who is the manager for this particular project. The students began designing their ideas for the kitchen two weeks before the project got started last fall. The students were split up into groups of three, constantly rotating team members so they could work with other students. Once the design was complete, the students with Ceo and Adamson chose the best ideas to integrate into the project. A wall that folds down from one side of the mobile kitchen was a concept designed by the students. When the wall is down, it serves as a platform that transforms the trailer from processing kitchen to demonstration kitchen. “We want to be able to take this to different schools and hopefully help the community, ” Policzer said. “But not just limit this to low-income communities.

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SOLAR BUILDING: Mike Arnspiger (left), a University of Miami sustainable tropical architecture graduate student, and Rocco Ceo measure a solar panel. This project would be available for almost any event. ” The mobile kitchen was originally a run-down mobile home donated to Earth Learning. The architecture students got together and tore the trailer down to the wheels and axles. Once that was done, they recycled the material and got to work. “We design something to actually see it be built, ” said Erik Ross, 22, a recent graduate from UM ’s School of Architecture who is now a junior architect at Dove Architects in Coral Gables. His final semester at UM was spent diligently

working on this project. “It gives us such a unique opportunity. ” The mobile kitchen is fully equipped with environmentally-friendly materials. The LED lighting along with the water heater are powered by solar panels attached to the roof of the mobile kitchen. All the wood that is used is recycled and the frame is made of aluminum skin. “It definitely made my experience at UM unique, ” Ross said. “Jim and Rocco are extremely great professors and through this project have helped me understand architecture in a different way. ”

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Class to teach business students about non-profit organizations FIRST addresses challenges BY DANA HATIC news@themiamihurricane.com

More than 30 Miami-area community organizations benefitted from the work of freshmen last fall as partners in the School of Business Administration ’s FIRST Step program. FIRST Step, an acronym for Freshman Integrity, Responsibility and Success through

Teamwork, is a mandatory first semester course that connects business students with non-profit organizations to assist them with meeting the real-world business and other challenges they face. Vice Dean Linda Neider introduced the course four years ago to provide freshmen with the opportunity to learn about civic engagement, business practices and ethics. Students learn essential business critical thinking skills through real-world case studies, lectures, and multimedia presenta-

tions. “A pivotal aspect of the course requires that freshmen cultivate the interpersonal skills needed for teamwork in the business world. ” The course involves lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays and a separate section on Fridays in which the freshmen, divided into groups of eight to 10, meet with a student teaching assistant to work on the their project. Nadja Koch, an alumna who served as a Teaching Assistant and Peer Counselor in the course, de-

scribed the group project experience of the course as invaluable, both for her and for the freshmen. “The course introduces freshmen to a higher level of business class coursework than they normally would have gotten early on, ” Koch said. “As a TA, I learned how to guide others and emphasize the shared experience of getting along. ” One of the organizations participating in fall 2010 was the South Florida American Cancer Society, which partnered with Summer 2011

student teams on several projects. One group of students was charged with creating a marketing strategy for the organization ’s upcoming Relay for Life event. “ACS is a volunteer organization so we cannot do the work that we do without support like this and the work that you all have done, ” said Sean Kramer, executive director of the American Cancer Society for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, during the final student presentation. FIRST IMPRESSION

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FUTURE: (Above) Rendering of the new Student Activities Center. The Student Activities Center will be built at the location of the Rathskeller and will then wrap around Gusman Hall. Construction will begin this summer and is scheduled for completion during the summer of 2013. A new Rat will be located in the building.

Current UC under renovation, new one to be built Student Activities Center ready in 2013 BY ALYSHA KHAN akhan@themiamihurricane.com

Students and alumni, consider yourselves warned. The face of campus is going to change forever. Construction will begin on the longawaited Student Activities Center this summer, due to a $20 million donation from the Fairholme Foundation. “It is going to be a game-changer like the Wellness Center was in the ‘90s, ” said Patricia Whitely, the vice president for student affairs. “It ’s part of a strategic plan to improve the undergraduate experience. ” The new building will face Lake Osceola, at the location of the current Rathskeller, and wrap around the Frost School of Music ’s Gusman Hall. The center will feature three floors and include a multipurpose hall, offices for student or-

ganizations, a study center and a student lounge. In the 40 years that the UC has been in existence, the number of student organizations has increased from 121 to over 260. With this increase, the new Student Activities Center will be able to house the ever increasing number of student organizations. Departments like the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development will also be moved to the new building. “It will be at the heart of Hurricane life for years to come, ” said UM President Donna E. Shalala during a press conference to announce the donation. “We will witness the transformation of life on campus. ” In order to make room for construction of the complex, the iconic and popular Rathskeller restaurant will be torn down in the summer and relocated to the area currently housing Sbarro in the Whitten University Center. Over the summer, university admin-

istrators will work to transition Sbarro into a darker, bar-like atmosphere that emulates the historic Rat. Outdoor gliders will be relocated to the UC Patio, the Pan-Hellenic Building and other campus locations. Once construction is finished in the summer of 2013, the Rat will be moved into the new Student Activities Center. “Is it the old one? No, ” Whitely said. “But we will save a lot of the stuff from the old Rat, like the sports and Greek stuff and the things on the walls and move it to the new one. ” Programming that typically occurs at the Rat, like concerts and comedy shows, will have to be modified to accommodate the new location. “We are going to have to downsize but we won ’t cut anything, ” said Randa Obit, the chair of the Rathskeller Advisory Board. “We would have to wait to see what the setup is like. ” Student employees will be able to keep their jobs at the Rat, despite the renovations. Some are excited for the change.

“I ’ve been working here since my freshman year, ” senior Olivia Moffett said. “It ’s the beginning of a new generation making memories. ” The Fairholme Foundation was founded by the chief investment officer of Fairholme Capital Management Bruce Berkowitz who is also a long-time Miami resident. All his three children have attended the university. “We have realized that this is just not great for the U, but it ’s also good for the community, ” said Tracey Berkowitz, president and trustee of the foundation. “They are such great people; you can ’t help but get involved. ” The foundation has also been involved in other projects on campus, including The Launch Pad. As construction on the center commences, the current University Center will also undergo extensive renovations during this summer and the following one. The Rat celebrated its “last call ” at its current location on April 29, the last day of spring semester classes.

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HOMECOMING 2010

Celebration of tradition brings students together Hurricane pride floods campus for a week BY JONATHAN BORGE jborge@themiamihurricane.com

With a dimly lit candle in one hand and a waving finger raised high across the air, hundreds gathered around Lake Osceola on the night of Nov. 5 for a tranquil hymn of the alma mater, a symbolic tradition defining Homecoming celebrations. This tradition is only one of many that devoted Hurricanes practice year after year. Under the cue of President Donna E. Shalala and Sebastian the Ibis, fireworks framed the skyline of the Hecht and Stanford Residential Colleges, a view that was coupled by the sounds of the Band of the Hour and the chants of Hurricane cheerleaders and Sunsations. Sights and sounds, however, were not the only memorable part of Homecoming. The smell of burning wood and ignited scent was a call for Iron Arrow, UM ’s highest honor, to initiate new members and recognize those who share a love of alma mater.

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According to sophomore Stephanie Coradin, Homecoming is an annual festival of love of alma mater and celebration of the university ’s competitive nature. “It ’s a reminder of the privilege and opportunity of being a student here and it ’s just so exciting and awesome to see everyone come together and represent the spirit of the U, ” she said. A sense of pride and satisfaction filled those who trekked across the Coral Gables campus as participants in the annual Homecoming parade, a showcase of floats that hardworking student organizations laboriously constructed. “The Homecoming parade can be a daunting task. But seeing all the hard work you ’ve done come alive before your eyes is something I ’ll never forget, ” said Aaron Esman, the parade committee co-chair for last year ’s Homecoming Executive Committee. After a performance by Donnis, students patiently awaited the arrival of this year ’s Homecoming headliner, Ms. Lauryn Hill. Ms. Hill stepped onto the stage and quickly demanded the attention of her audience by shouting, “Energy! Energy! En-

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C-A-N-E-S CANES: Javier Hernandez of the Association of Commuter Students begins a cheer during the Homecoming parade down Stanford Drive on Nov. 5. ergy! ” Although the cold breeze upon the university green made it difficult to raise energy, a majority of students stayed for the entire performance. The evening was followed by a successful win against Maryland Nov. 6, a win that

perhaps recaptured the faith and commitment of Hurricane fans that may have felt disillusioned by previous football losses. “Homecoming is special to me, ” said sophomore Nawara Alawa. “It ’s a time where all the UM community comes together, and we can all bleed orange and green. ”

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CAMPUS VISITOR

Dalai Lama makes appearance at the BUC Gyatso speaks about reaching happiness BY HEATHER CARNEY news@themiamihurricane.com

Two deep lines etched a “V ”-shaped wrinkle into the Dalai Lama ’s forehead as he articulated how young college students can peacefully influence and change the future. “If you are a compassionate person, then you build a compassionate family and then a compassionate community and then a compassionate world, ” His Holiness said. “But if you think what I say is nonsense, then do whatever you like once you leave here … alcohol, fighting, sex. ” The creases in his forehead disappeared as the Dalai Lama broke out into a deep-bellied laugh. Not even the laughter of several thousand students could drown out his contagious laughter. But amidst the jokes, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, communicated a strong message of compassion, respect for both science and the mind, and the interdependence of humanity. His message to college students on Oct. 26 in the BankUnited Center was clear: While the future of the world lies in the advancement of the mind through science and technology, people must not forget that without inner peace and strength, intelligence means nothing. “Brain development is important, but the biggest piece of intelligence is your heart, ” he said. The Dalai Lama, born in Tibet but exiled in 1959 after the oppression of the Tibetan citizens by the Chinese government, has endured tremendous hardship yet continues to lead a happy life promoting peace and compassion through dialogue. He encouraged the young generation to continue this tradition of dia-

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FRIENDLY WAVE: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, communicated a strong message of compassion, respect for both science and the mind, and the independence of humanity at the BankUnited Center on Oct. 26. logue to bridge the gap between the mind and the heart. “There will always be differences. But we are all a part of humanity. We must respect that and come to mutual solutions, ” His Holiness said. “There must be reconciliation through face to face dialogue. ” He recognized the university as one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, with students from more than 100 different countries.

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BOWING FOR THE CROWD: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, bows in front of the students that attended his convocation speech Oct. 26.

Students empathized with his hopes of projecting respect for diversity on a global level. “I ’ve thought about this a lot. If we can all go to school together, if we can all interact in this environment, why can ’t we do it elsewhere in the world? ” sophomore Corey Joyner said. The Dalai Lama stressed that no matter how powerful or educated one single person is, he or she cannot survive alone. He said that survival depends on the rest of humanity and that cooperation only happens with friendship, which is built on the basis of trust. “If I say that I am the Dalai Lama, I am a holy person and I must remain distant from you, how can I maintain your trust? ” he said while sitting in an overstuffed armchair in his traditional maroon and yellow robes. To gain the trust of others, he said that humans need to be sincere, open, friendly, truthful and honest. Students need to be selfconfident without being self-centered. “The way he emphasized self-confidence over selfishness is important to helping us earn one another ’s respect, ” sophomore Brianna Clark said. “This is not geared towards just Buddhists or Tibetans but to everyone. ” According to the Dalai Lama, religion is not necessary to achieve the basic human values of love, compassion and tolerance. This allows his message to touch those of any faith or no faith at all.

“Even though our foundations may be different, we both still believe in the responsibility of our generation to be self-less and change the world in the little things we do, ” said freshman Kristen Botner, a Christian student. The Dalai Lama explained that as a Buddhist, he tries not to develop an attachment to Buddhism because then his views become biased. But rather he finds a balance between religion and science. “Intelligence creates a lot of problems but it is very useful, ” he said. “Often we focus only on the short-term interest but if we focus on the long-term interests then we can see that violence is not the answer … it doesn ’t encompass the holistic view. ” He used President Bush ’s policy toward the Iraq War as an example saying that while the policy promoted good democracy, the method to achieve democracy was violence. This may have solved things in the short-term, but in the long-term, it created unrealistic expectations. The deep wrinkles on his forehead reappeared as the Dalai Lama said: “Today, everything is interconnected. Destruction of your neighbor is destruction of yourself. So please, prepare your mind and heart with patience, knowledge and skill so that in the world and on every nation there can be peace. ”

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GREEN U

Referendum will increase recycling Food waste, energy use to decrease BY KYLIE BANKS news@themiamihurricane.com

Green U finally has the green light. The recent Student Government election passed the popular Green U referendum, which raises the student activity fee and allocates $5 towards environmental initiatives. “It passed by the largest margin of the three referenda, ” SG Press Secretary Ryan Aquilina said. Though the referendum does not take effect until fall of 2012, the organization is already planning how they will use the funds. “As it stands now, the money is going to be allocated towards green funding and green initiatives on campus, ” Sustainability Coordinator Ian McKeown said. “There may be a trustee and a committee that will steer and guide where the money will go. ” Green U and its innovative ideas are fairly recent developments. The program started in 2005 when the university decided to look at how it could reduce the university ’s energy usage. “Myself and a couple others decided to audit the university and identify initiatives, ” said Ken Capezzuto, director of environmental health and safety of the university. Over the years through Green U, the university has seen tremendous growth in its recycling program. The latest Green U recycling project turns palm fronds from

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around campus into mulch. “We ’ve done a lot to increase recycling, ” McKeown said. “When I started, you couldn ’t walk from one building to another to recycle. ” However, there have been recent rumors questioning the legitimacy of the recycling program. One claims that the university throws away the material it should be recycling because it does not reach a certain weight limit. Green U is taking action to dispel such myths. “We ’re working with the Knight Center to make a recycling video about the process at UM, ” McKeown said. Another new initiative on campus will help reduce food waste in the cafeteria. “One of the projects we ’re working on reduces dining food waste with the use of a digester, ” Capezzuto said. “It takes organic food waste and reduces it to water by using microorganisms that eat the waste. ” U also hopes to reduce energy usage throughout the campus. “We want to put in devices that can generate an energy dashboard for our Web site, ” Capezzuto said. “Through this, occupants of a building can see their energy usage. ” Though many of the Green U projects are still in the early stages, students are supportive of the focus on environmental issues. “I ’m glad the school turned its attention towards being green and sustainable, ” senior Erin Kelly said. “Everything is a step in the right direction. ”

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OTTO G. RICHTER LIBRARY

UM RANKING

Library launches mobile site No. 47 in the US Technology beyond the bookshelves BY SASHA BLANEY news@themiamihurricane.com

The Otto G. Richter Library is finally getting tech savvy. Students now have access to the library's numerous resources online and on their cell phones. Over the past two years the library ’s website has been under revision and now the final version will be available starting June 2011. The new format has links along the side for each group on campus such as: undergraduates, graduates and faculty. The website is now focused more on helping students with their research process. The website allows students to make the process smoother by requesting study rooms, books, renewing material or checking out equipment all on the home page. There are also easy to click tabs above the search bar that separate e-jour-

nals from the catalog and subject guides so student ’s can search exactly what they are looking for. Many questions that used to be asked at the downstairs information desk can now be answered online with video tutorials. Freshman Colleen Kenyon tested the new site and said, “There is a lot of information on the first page and it comes across a lot more appealing. Essentially it is just as easy to search for items on the new site but the layout is simpler so I know my research will go faster. ” To aid in the updating process, the library staff created a board to research ways to make the website better. “We had usability tests, focus groups, surveys and generated a lot of feedback. It has been overwhelmingly positive, ” said Director of Access, Information and Research Services Scott Britton. Director of Information and Management Systems, Cheryl Gowing considers the site a “work in progress." "We will be switching to the new website but will continue to solicit feed-

back and make changes as we go along, ” she said. Britton also explained the launch of their mobile website that was created for smartphones. The website for the mobile site is: m.library.miami.edu. “It functions similar to an app but is not technically one. It was optimized for iphone ’s but works well with blackberrys too, ” said Britton. Gowing added, “We wanted to be able to reach as many students and faculty as possible, so we decided on a webbased approach that would work on both smartphones and plain internet-capable feature-phones. ” Later on this summer the department is also hoping to add the Libraries ’ Catalog to the mobile site for people who want to quickly check if the library owns a certain book, CD, DVD, etc. The Richter Library is located East of the University Center across from Starbucks. It is home to over 150 computers, multiple study rooms and studying tables. In all there are 3 main floors and six floors of stacks that hold most of the libraries ’ novels.

Under Shalala, school jumps 20 spots in 10 years BY MEGAN TERILLI news@themiamihurricane.com

Sorry Gators, the University of Miami is officially the No. 1 school in Florida according to the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report ’s “Best Colleges in America ” issue. The rankings, which were released Aug. 16, put UM on top for the first time, followed by UF and FSU in the state. Nationally, UM now ranks 47th, up from 50th last year. In addition, U.S. News ranked UM 48th in its “Great Schools, Great Prices ” category. “I was shocked, ” President Donna E. Shalala said. “I ’m so proud of our students, faculty and staff for working hard to make this happen. ” Since Shalala took over the presidency in 2001, the university has managed to climb 20 slots, making UM one of the fastest-rising institutions in recent history. “I ’m excited about how fast we ’ve moved, ” she said. “No one has ever really done that before. ” The rankings are based on several criteria, including peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity and alumni giving. “We ’ve worked so hard to get to this point, ” Shalala said. “Now let ’s focus on the fact that UM is getting better and will continue to do so. ”

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DIVERSITY AT THE U

Campus mirrors cultural melting pot of Miami Many different cultures in the classroom BY KYLIE BANKS news@themiamihurricane.com

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The city of Miami is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, so it is no surprise that UM models this mix. According to the Princeton Review, UM was No. 1 in race/class interaction in 2010. In the undergraduate program, 46 percent of the student body identifies themselves as non-white. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, more than 1,500 international students attend the University of Miami. These statistics are not surprising to many students. “I feel like UM is really diverse just by looking at it, ” sophomore Nikita Gurudas said. “Everyone in my suite is from a different country. ” However, other students feel the diversity at UM is merely at the surface. “I feel that there are all kinds of people from all over the world, ” freshman Yu Qi said. “However, most of the Chinese students stick together. ” For those who want to experience more diversity, clubs like the Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO) exist to give students of various ethnicities the opportunity to interact.

“I ’ve been involved in COISO for three years, ” junior Alex Kurtz said. “I ’ve met people from all across the world and formed some really good friendships with them. ” Students like sophomore Tiara Morrison struggle to find diversity in their classes. “I see diversity, but I don ’t see it mixed a lot, ” Morrison said. Morrison found her own way to meet people from various cultures through the Intensive English Program ’s Conversation Program. Through this program, students fluent in English partner up with international students and converse with them. “It ’s just talking to people in a regular one-on-one situation. It ’s about immersing yourself in their culture, ” Morrison said. Though clubs with international focuses can help, sometimes just making a conscious effort to meet those from other countries is all it takes. “Since I ’m an international studies major, I ’m trying to branch out, ” sophomore Caroline Quill said. “One of my best friends is Chinese. I try to get a different perspective on her take on America. ” Though UM can provide a similar experience to the one students had in high school, students can choose to meet types of people they never would have known from their hometown. “For those who seek it out, UM really can be the most diverse college in the country, ” Kurtz said.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION

New parking system on campus to be implemented in fall Campus to have zones, permits at same price BY ALEXA LOPEZ alopez@themiamihurricane.com

Tired of people swiping your favorite parking spot? With UM ’s new parking system, drivers can finally have one designated parking location on campus available at all times. Effective in the fall, students, faculty and staff with cars will be required to apply for a parking permit in one of six zones around campus. By choosing a specific parking zone, drivers will only be able to park in their one designated zone during the day. Drivers can park wherever they want after 4 p.m. during the week or on weekends. “The biggest issue we have on campus is not that we don ’t have an availability of spaces, ” said Richard Sobaram, director 24

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of parking and transportation. “In fact, we have close to 1,000 parking spaces that go unused on campus at the peak of the day when the most students are on campus. ” Campus is at its busiest when the most students are on campus, which is around 11 a.m. during the week. According to Sobaram, the most students are in class at that time on Tuesdays. Typically the parking areas that fill up the quickest during the day are those at the “academic core, ” the title Sobaram gives to the semicircle connecting the School of Business and the School of Law parking lots. “During a regular class day, those parking lots get filled very quickly – it ’s like the shopping mall on Christmas, ” he said. Meanwhile, other lots like those around the UC, where the apartments used to be and others by the baseball facilities remain highly unused. The Department of Parking and Transportation hopes that this new parking system Summer 2011

will distribute parking more evenly around campus and incentivize drivers to make use of typically unfilled spots. The yellow parking zone will contain the most parking spots and will be comprised of the lots in front of Mahoney Pearson Residential College all the way west to the Wellness Center lots. The red zone will be the second largest parking area and it will stretch from the School of Business past the Memorial Building. After analyzing data from surveys and taking into account the UM community ’s parking worries, the Department of Parking and Transportation decided that parking zones would be the most efficient solution. Building a parking garage near the academic core (closer to Memorial and the LC) and another one by the UC, a project which would cost about $15 million, was out of the question. “I ’ve seen parking from both sides – as a student and employee. I know the univer-

sity from inside and out and I ’ve seen it from different perspectives, ” said Sobaram, who has two degrees from UM. “We could use that money to make our degrees more valuable. ” The new parking system will not affect current permit costs. A full-year parking permit will cost each student and faculty or staff member $444. Drivers also have the option of choosing the green zone, which includes Ponce Garage and the surface lots under the metro rail across from the baseball stadium. The green zone is specifically for discounted parking permits which will still cost $226. Applications will be available for parking permits starting in July. Members of faculty and staff will have first preference, followed by returning students. New students, including but not limited to freshmen, transfer students, first-year graduate and law school students, will be the last to choose. If drivers do not receive their first zone choice, they will be put on a waiting list.

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FARMER’S MARKET

Locally grown foods now available on campus SG initiative turned reality BY JENNY HAMILTON news@themiamihurricane.com

Students looking for a place to buy healthier, locally grown vegetables and fruits will not have to search any longer. The wait is over. A farmer ’s market now comes to campus each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the university green between the post office and Starbucks. Christina Farmer, former Student Government president, first mentioned this initiative during her campaign. She said that ever since sophomore year she has been wanting a farmer ’s market on campus. “People like a lot of fruit, especially living on a health-conscious campus, but they don ’t always know where they can find it locally, ” Farmer said. There are usually around 15 local vendors providing fresh pro-

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CASH CROP: Corn was among the fresh produce offered at the first Farmer’s Market on campus Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. duce, honey and kettle corns. “It can be difficult to get a large variety of fruits and vegetables, ” Farmer said. “However, we are ensuring that if it ’s not locally grown, it ’s at least organic. ” Sheri Virok, the benefits manager for UM ’s human resources and benefits office, said she has

been excited to be a part of the planning process on bring the new farmer ’s market to campus. “I ’ve been working on this project for over a year, and it kind of got stalled up, but once Student Government started making things happen, they contacted me because I had already gone

through some of the administration logistics of getting it approved, ” Virok said. She believes this a great way to increase awareness for a healthier lifestyle. Virok also explained the farmer ’s market is a part of Well Canes, a program that grew through the H.R. and benefits office to promote health and wellness in the faculty and staff of UM. Well Canes offers health incentive programs for faculty and staff that include health insurance benefits and rebates on a Wellness Center membership and use. The market will not only include fresh produce, but also plant life, orchids and even soap. “It ’s really aimed for both faculty and students, ” Farmer said. “That ’s why even though we [students] might not need the soaps or things like that, they will be available. We want to include everyone on campus. ” Some students are excited about the new market coming to campus. “I think it ’s a really good idea

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FRESH: Sophomore Jennifer Dennis shops the produce at the Farmer’s Market. to bring healthy things to the students on campus versus the farmer ’s market in the grove which some students can ’t get to because of transportation, ” junior Alexandra Goldklang said. “I mean, it beats Whole Foods. ”

DINING

On-campus food outlets match student interests Changes, late-night hours to begin in fall BY ALEXA LOPEZ alopez@themiamihurricane.com

Concern about on-campus dining is an age-old issue at the University of Miami. But it's one problem that is quickly becoming nonexistent. “Dining touches everyone- students, faculty, staff, parents when they visit, ” said Ana Alvarez, director of auxiliary services. At the end of fall 2010, a new auxiliary services executive director, Sandra Redway, was appointed. Together with the recently inaugurated Student Government executive board, the Department of Dining Services is readily facing the challenge of satisfying its clientele. “We have determined the need to develop a master plan for dining options on the Coral Gables campus that entails not only the dining halls but also retail. So, a task force was formed, ” Redway said. “It was critical that we got representation from

undergraduate, graduate, law, on-campus and off-campus students. ” Following meetings with several students through the task force and several town hall meetings, Redway and Alvarez have developed a communicative approach to addressing dining worries. “We are trying to increase the source of communication that we have with students, ” said senior Kesem Omer, chair of the Dining Services Advisory Board. “We really want to convey to students what is out there. ” Dining services and Chartwells, the on-campus foodservice, have already implemented the first part of this master dining plan through its Balanced U initiative, which educates students on how to eat healthy through flyers in the dining halls and other resources online at dineoncampus.com/ miami. Nutritional information for dining hall food can also be found on that website. This fall, students will have the opportunity to create their own personalized nutritional profile online and track their meals. Balanced U also identifies food options in the dining halls with one of four labels:

balanced (foods balanced in nutrients and size), sustainable (options that contain a sustainable ingredient such as local produce or sustainable seafood), vegetarian or vegan. Dining services, in conjunction with Chartwells, has also made the following culinary enhancements to food options in the dining halls in order to further its dining program: a pasta and pizza station that includes whole wheat pasta and new vegan and vegetarian sauces; chilis and chowders at Souped Up; homemade veggie burgers as well as new sides for grilled specialties at The Grill; gluten-free bread at the Deli as well as a new whole wheat sub roll; brown rice or whole wheat pasta at Menutainment; and gluten-free and vegan salad dressings, an expanded toppings selection and new grain-based salads. These new additions will be available starting in the fall. Another new change to dining services for the fall is the opportunity for commuters to purchase a Block Meal Plan. Commuters and University Village residents who want to dine at either the Hecht Stanford or Mahoney Pearson dining hall may purchase a 50 or 75 block meal plan, which consists of

a block of meals which can be used throughout the semester wherever and whenever on campus. The 10 Block Refresh option can be added to either block plan at anytime throughout the semester if a student runs out of meals unexpectedly. Along with developing its Balanced U project and new meal plan for commuters, dining services has been working with the new SG and its dining platforms, which include the addition of an on-campus dessert option, late-night food outlet and take-out dining. “People have wanted it for years, ” said junior Brandon Mitchell, recently elected SG president. “Coming from someone who lives on campus, if it ’s midnight, I have nowhere to go except to get a bag of chips from the C-Store. And we want students to have options. ” In response to these needs, the Hecht Stanford Dining Hall will now be hosting late-night hours starting in the fall. Dining services will pilot this program by opening the dining hall in the early hours of the morning and will offer a brand new latenight menu.

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SEXUAL HEALTH REPORT

Ranking improves, UM gets healthier Students learn to be sexually smart BY CHELSEA KIMMEY ckimmey@themiamihurricane.com

In 2010, the University of Miami improved its ranking on the Trojan brand condoms Fifth Annual Sexual Health Report. It moved from No. 68 to No. 56 out of the 161 universities that were ranked from most sexually healthy, Columbia University, to the least, University of Idaho. In addition the improvement, the university remains above other Florida schools, such as University of Florida, ranked 17, and Florida International University, ranked 49. Universities were listed according to their student health center ’s services. Thirteen categories that varied from availability of condoms and contraceptives, to on-site HIV and STI testing all contributed to each school ’s score. Anonymous advice for students through the student health center ’s website and the site ’s usability and functionality were also taken into account. The university, particularly the Herbert Wellness Center, has recently increased its efforts to promote safe sex on campus. Events are held to educate students on sexual health, and free condoms are available at the student health center and at the residential colleges. Ashley Falcon, the school ’s assistant director of wellness education, explained how sexual education at the university comes from a variety of sources, such as student organizations and the counseling center, which has a sexual assault response team on call at all times. “Many of the events held on campus to promote safe sex go under the radar, ” Falcon said. “We ’ve had a lot going on, over half a dozen events took place this past semester. The number of programs each year depends on the number of requests made by students. ” Voxs, the student organization for Planned Parenthood, held “Sex on the Rock, ” an event where condoms were relayed and information packets were passed out. “Sex in the Dark ” took place in Hecht Residential College, and boys and girls asked each other questions about sex anonymously across a dark room. “People in college have plenty of questions about sex that they are too afraid to put out there, ” Falcon said. “We at the Wellness Center really want to be accessible for that information. Students just need to acknowledge what they need and want so that we can provide it. ” “We ’d like to find different and innova26

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DROP IT LOW: UM moved from No. 68 to 56 out of the 161 schools ranked. tive ways to share sexual health information apart from just lectures. We are planning more debates and movies nights for the future, ” she added. The student health center ’s website also features sexual health education resources and provides external links for more information. Eventually the site will be remodeled to mirror Columbia ’s online resource, “Ask Alice, ” which gives students the option to submit sexual health questions anonymously rather than going to the health center. Ryan Walker, a junior, has started a University of Miami charter for the nationally recognized organization RCP, “Respect Yourself, Check Yourself, Protect Yourself. ” She awaits approval to be registered as a student organization, but already has a group of other concerned students to fill executive board positions. “I started a RCP charter at Broward College where I went to school previously, and when I came to UM I did not find what I wanted from the current student groups that promote sexual health, ” Walker said. “So I ’m bringing RCP here, and I hope we can make an impact. ” Walker has been a member of RCP since 2007, and has visited several high schools to educate students about sexual health. She also presented RCP information at SpringFest, which took place Memorial Day weekend at Bayfront. “I hope my contributions to the cause will inspire other students to get involved, ” Walker added. “Hopefully, the RCP charter at UM will help the school move up in the Trojan annual sexual health report rankings. ” “To improve our standing as a sexually healthy university, the students must speak up, ” Falcon noted. “They must get involved in programs to ensure that safe sex is constantly promoted and that resources remain readily accessible. Getting the word out about what we offer is nearly as important as the services. ”

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UM gets more channels Renovations mark new era School opts for new cable provider BY ALYSHA KHAN akhan@themiamihurricane.com

Starting this fall, the University of Miami will switch cable service providers from Comcast to Campus Televideo (CTV). CTV was founded in 1994 and provides cable to over 220 colleges and universities, including Florida International University, Brown University, Emory University and New York University. “CTV is dedicated to college campuses, ” said Jake Krupa, Student Government Treasurer. “It provided the U with the flexibility they are looking for. ” When the university ’s contract with Comcast came up for renewal, the university opted to search for a new cable provider. “Comcast is mainly focused on residential providers, ” Krupa said. “However, it was extremely limiting to the school. There was no way we could make changes to the lineup. ” The CTV line up will offer UM 150 channels, 30 of which will be analog, 70 digital, and 50 HD. A panel of SG members chose

140 of the 150 channels available. UMTV, the school ’s student-run TV station, will be included in this line up. “We have filled 140 spots with the main TV everyone watches, “ Krupa said. “This includes five HBP channels, ESPN, all the major sports networks, science channels, two history channels, National Geographic, Discovery channel, the Oprah Winfrey network, literally just about any channel you could imagine. ” The remaining ten channels will be used to incorporate student request. CTV also hopes to have an online service that will allow any student with Internet access to stream TV online. “It won ’t be up and running immediately, ” Krupa said. “But it ’s something they have on other college campuses and it ’s something we are moving for. ” Comcast will continue to carry UMTV for its subscribers in the city of Coral Gables. According to Dr. Terry Bloom, the program director for the SoC ’s electronic media department, airing shows in the community adds a professional dimension to the programming. “There ’s a huge difference to say to prospective students, ‘go play in the studios ’ than to say ‘go play in the studios and produce a TV show for an audience, ’ ” she said.

Construction to be finished in the fall BY MARGAUX HERRERA mherrera@themiamihurricane.com

Upon returning to campus last fall, students discovered something new: the University Center ’s (UC) second floor International Lounge had a small addition, or rather, a big one: a 2,500 square foot white storage box, easily the size of a one-bedroom apartment. Inside were swivel chairs turned on their wheels, tables, boxes and a mess of other office items. On the other side of the floor, the first hallway ’s rooms had been stripped of flooring, paper ceiling and paint. The UC was being renovated, and students and faculty who normally used the office space were forced to relocate. Fast-forward to this summer, and the UC is once again undergoing major renovations. Continuing last summer ’s plans to replace all windows with hurricane proof glass, the UC is now being redecorated inside. According to Dan Westbrook, director of the UC, “it is a complete renovation of

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the first and second floor lounges, ” with new furniture, flooring, ceiling and wall treatments. The outside wall also be repainted, and the pool deck is being stripped for new pavement. Some of the upstairs meeting rooms, which are used by clubs and organizations, are being reconfigured as well. They will have smart room capability, with LCD projectors and screens built into the rooms. The biggest change, however, will be the Rathskeller ’s move to the UC from its former location by the lake, where the new Student Activities Center will be built. “I ’m very excited about this Rathskeller move … It ’s really going to look sharp, ” said Westbrook. The Rat will be open until midnight, ready for students looking for a late-night snack. An affordable dry cleaner will also be added to the UC, which is set for installation July 1. They will also provide wash and fold services for students. For now, plans are moving steadily with hopes that the changes will be finished by the time of students ’ return to campus. “Our target deadline is Aug. 15, but realistically there are things that are out of our control, ” Westbrook said.

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TRANSPORTATION

Students find efficiency in unique transportation Bikes, skates, scooters become popular BY JASMINE HENDERSON news@themiamihurricane.com

With so many different buildings spread across campus, the average Cane covers a lot of ground in a full day with class, jobs, extracurricular activities and just time hanging out with friends. Students rush from one place to the next, mostly on foot, but some find more efficient ways of traveling throughout campus. The most popular traveling mechanism is the bicycle, which is also conveniently provided by the bookstore for purchase. However, there are some students that prefer a more unconventional way for going the distance. Senior Steven Stuts has to travel a long distance to class every morning since he lives in the University Village. To save time, he rides his Trikke, a three-wheeled scooter that utilizes side-to-side movement to propel forward. Stuts ’ parents bought him the Trikke eight years ago and he decided to bring it to campus last year. “I just got tired of waiting on the shuttles, ” Stuts said. “I thought, why not have some fun while going to class. I just figured it would be fun to bring. ” Although he does have a car, the only time he isn ’t on his scooter is when it ’s raining. According to Stuts, it is not only fun to ride, but it also provides a great workout for the legs and upper body. Stuts loves riding around campus on his Trikke and especially loves the reactions from other students when they ask how to ride it or when they jump out of the way and stare.

“People are like ‘what ’s that? ’ or ‘that ’s awesome, ’ ” Stuts said. Junior Alex Locust gets some of the same reactions. Instead of a Trikke, Locust ’s choice of travel is to roller blade. Locust was born with only one leg, so he uses crutches to get around campus, although he said he would rather skate when weather permits. Since he is a psychology major, Locust has classes in the Flipse Building, which is attached to the Ponce Parking Garage. Like Stuts, Locust grew tired of waiting on the shuttle. “I like it because I control when I get back and forth, ” Locust said. Even though Locust gets where he ’s going faster, he ’s still aware of reactions of passers-by as he zooms by. “I am always afraid that I ’ll run into people. I don ’t want to be that guy that runs over people, ” he said. Even some freshmen have quickly caught on to the added punctuality and fun that comes with replacing wheels for feet. When freshmen friends Dante ’ Charles, Eric Peterson and Richard Tema went shopping and came across some Razor scooters, typically ridden by grade schoolers, they decided to put an end to their tiresome walks on campus for good. The trio met at the start of this past school year and shared a tower in Stanford Residential College. Ever since the purchase of the scooters, they ’ve been hooked. “I don ’t know what walking feels like anymore, ” Peterson joked. The three have made a name for themselves as they swiftly scoot through campus and they eventually came up with the name Scoot Phi Scoot, playing off of the fraternities they ’d seen on campus, equipped with a Facebook group page and more than 100 fans.

They not only appreciate getting around campus faster, but also have fun doing it. All three proclaim the scooters to be their primary source of transportation. “When we ’re not on the scooters people ask where they are, ” Tema said. Many might wonder, why scooters? According to Scoot Phi Scoot, skateboards are too unstable and bikes are too big. The twowheeled glider is just enough for the guys

which are new to the campus. With just one kick, they ’re on their way. Like Stuts and Locust, the men of Scoot Phi Scoot ’s main concern is getting where they need to be on time, but doing it an unconventional way to add a little fun to the day. “[Riding the Trikke] keeps me entertained while going to class and the reactions from people keep me entertained too, ” Stuts said.

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HOT WHEELS: Steven Stuts passes by the lake on his two-legged scooter. Students have found alternative modes of travel because of the large campus size.

SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS

Campus rolls out new plan to restrict smoking Designated smokers’ areas on campus BY ALYSHA KHAN akhan@themiamihurricane.com

Almost a year after the Miller School of Medicine ’s campus went smoke-free, the Coral Gables campus is rolling out a new plan to restrict smokers to designated areas. The new initiative, which has yet to be named, will create designated smoking areas around the campus and will incorporate educational programs about the 30

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various smoke-free initiatives on campus. “We want to minimize exposure to second-hand smoke and provide resources to students if they choose to not smoke, ” said Gilbert Arias, assistant vice president for student affairs. “Our purpose is to make the campus safer. ” The previous policy banned smoking in all buildings and within 25 feet of the residential colleges and the Herbert Wellness Center. The new initiative was inspired by a survey created by a committee of undergraduate, graduate, and law students. Sophomore Ryan Aquilina, last year ’s SG press secretary, headed the unSummer 2011

dergraduate part of the committee. “I was sitting on the campus smoking research committee, and the committee was talking about what it thought students wanted. So I thought, why don ’t we find out what they actually want? ” said Aquilina, who created the survey. The two-page survey consisted of four basic options. Students can decide whether they would like to keep the current policy or expand it to include a 25foot no-smoking zone around non-residential buildings like the library. There were also options on the survey to make designated smoking areas or even to make the entire campus smoke-free.

More than 2,000 students responded to the survey, with the majority in favor of creating designated smoking areas. The faculty senate also approved the program. “It was a joint effort, ” Arias said. The current smoking designated areas are being evaluated for effectiveness before the program rolls out for the fall semester. “We are evaluating these areas in terms of student traffic, ” Arias said. “We also want to make sure there are tables and chairs and umbrellas for students. ” The student committee will meet again starting in the fall to determine enforcement and other safety issues.

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UHEALTH

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Ground-breaking for a new, state-of-the-art outpatient clinic on the Coral Gables campus is expected to begin in January of 2012. UHealth at Coral Gables, an extension of the University of Miami Health System, will be a multiple specialty, urgent and primary care facility intended to further meet the health care needs of students, faculty and the local community. Designed by Perkins + Will, an award-winning architectural firm, UHealth will boast four floors of more than 135 exam rooms all housed within 225,000 square feet. “The idea was to create a building that would be iconic so that the community understands that we ’re there, but at the same time compliment the current archi-

care for all of their needs, ” Pagan said. “Whether it ’s an appointment to get your hearing tested, dermatology or primary care, you can go and get anything you need done in one building. ” Over the next 24 months, UHealth staff members will be frequently updating the UM community on the progress of the facility. Focus groups and other vehicles of communication will be used to meet students ’ needs. “I think it ’s an amazing concept. The idea of the University of Miami branching out and making an impact on the medical field is fascinating, ” said sophomore Cassandra Pino, who is majoring in health sector management. “Even better is how the center can benefit both the students and the rest of the community. ” UHealth at Coral Gables will be next to the Department of Psychology ’s Flipse Building. Its main entrance will face Dickinson Drive.

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tecture of the Gables campus, ” said Lazara Pagan, chief nursing and operating officer for University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The new building will include a full imaging center, ophthalmologists from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, cancer specialists from the Sylvester Cancer Center, and will be the new home of the Student Health Center. Physicians from the Miller School of Medicine will provide primary care, outpatient surgery and sports medicine. According to Michele Chulik, associate vice president and executive director of clinical operations for UHealth, planning for UHealth at Coral Gables began about a year ago after assessing and evaluating a need to establish more clinics near the Coral Gables campus. “A student, faculty member or anyone from the community can go there and basically get all of their

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LOWE ART MUSEUM

Database of art pieces compiled on Internet From the walls to computer screens BY CHLOE HERRING news@themiamihurricane.com

The Lowe Art Museum is now just a click away. In a stride that Brian Dursum, museum director and chief curator, said will “integrate the museum with the rest of campus, ” the Lowe Art Museum has developed an online component that allows the museum ’s staff compile an art database for archiving and for student research. As part of this effort, Dursum and others on the Lowe staff are uploading more than 18,000 art pieces online in hopes to encourage students and faculty to discover the museum as a useful resource. “It ’s sad when I walk into our storage room and I see thousands of pieces that students can use as resources, ” said Kara Schneiderman, assistant director for collections and exhibition services. The Lowe can only showcase six to eight percent of its entire collection because of space, Schneiderman said. The current in-house database used by the Lowe staff for inventory and curating does not carry much

information about pieces previously or frequently shown in the collection. The result is that exhibits tend to repeat pieces and leave out other works that haven ’t been viewed. The new database by Museum System, a collections management software, will allow the Lowe staff to keep a more comprehensive record of data. This will improve the process of keeping inventory and allow for more diversity in curating. Paired with access to the Internet, the database will allow employees to do their jobs more easily. But for Schneiderman, her top priority is to implement change that will make the Lowe a better resource for students. “We hope the database will open up our collection as a research tool, ” she said. Museum System has an online component called eMuseum that allows a museum to publish information that can assist students in research online while keeping other data, like owner addresses, confidential. Lowe ’s version of eMuseum will be accessible through its website by early 2012. Through eMuseum, students can browse the entire Lowe collection anywhere and at any time, which was not readily accessible to

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Lowe visitors before. The database will also eliminate the need for students to request to view an object. “Thank God, ” said Schneiderman, who prepared information for nearly 850 requests last year in a process that took several days for each request. “It will be much faster and it will open up information about the artwork at a whole new level. ” Dursum is hopeful that the

wireless network will function well together with the database. However, he wants students to understand that connection is not available in the entire museum yet. “We don ’t want to frustrate students that can ’t get connection because that is a big turnoff, ” he said. The wireless connection will be installed throughout the rest of the museum by May this year.

Areas at the Lowe that are not yet accessible on the Internet are Kress, Matus Hall, Barton, Friends, Ancient American/Pacific Islands and the Palley Wing. According to IT technicians, installation in the remainder of the museum, especially Kress, is more difficult and will “involve locating conduit within the walls, ” some of which are constructed of stone.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

Student Health Service provides range of medical care Staff helps with college transition BY KATTIE MALDONADO news@themiamihurricane.com

For some freshmen, college not only welcomes new freedom and responsibilities, but also transitions students into adulthood. For those in query about where to seek help in case of illness or injury, the staff of the Student Health Service is readily available to accommodate any needs. The Student Health Service provides primary care medical services and select specialty care including women ’s health, orthopedics, lab x-rays and pharmacy services.

The staff consists of board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners who are available to diagnose and treat minor injuries, provide care for many acute and chronic illnesses and offer appropriate referrals when required. “The doctor was helpful and genuinely concerned about me. He followed up to see how I was feeling, which I greatly appreciated, ” sophomore Kendyl Green said. Before arriving, all new students are required to provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella and must also provide proof of immunization against hepatitis B and meningococcal meningitis, or sign a waiver declining hepatitis B and meningitis immunization. All international students must also

be screened for risk of tuberculosis by completing a lengthier version of the Immunization Form. Nursing students are required to obtain additional immunizations and tuberculosis screening as described on the nursing immunization form. “For some students, it is their first time seeing doctors without their parents, ” said nurse practitioner Gisele Stark. “[To make students more comfortable] we have a good team of providers, we give counseling and we try to explain things the best we can so students know what ’s going on and what precautions to take. ” While attending the University of Miami, students are required to have health insurance. Domestic stu-

dents with alternative health insurance coverage may request cancellation of the annual fee by completing a waiver request via myUM under the “Life at UM ” link. “With school insurance almost everything here is covered completely, ” said Stark. The cost of prescription medicine is also often lower at the Student Heath Service pharmacy than in other locations with school insurance. The Student Health Service pharmacy is located on the second floor of the Health Center. It accepts many insurance plans and can fill most prescriptions written by out of town and other off campus providers. Students can drop off their prescriptions and come back after class Summer 2011

to pick up their medication or stay and wait if they choose. The online portal also allows students to make online appointments, complete forms prior to appointments and print immunization records to submit to other institutions. The Student Health Service is located at the Student Health Center across from the Pavia Garage and in front of the Lowe Art Museum. It is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 to 5 p.m., Thursdays 9 to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from Noon to 4 p.m. After hours assistance is available by calling 305-284-9100. Important deadlines and additional information are available at miami.edu/ student-health. FIRST IMPRESSION

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RENT-A-TEXT

UM bookstore offers textbook rental service Program allows moderate highlighting BY NICOLETTE ROQUE news@themiamihurricane.com

Last fall, the campus bookstore introduced a textbook rental program which can help students reduce the costs of the college experience. Rent-A-Text, a service offered by the Follett Higher Education Group, allows students to rent more than 2,200 required textbooks from the campus bookstore for an entire semester at a relatively low price. “The prices between rentals and sales are drastically different, ” said Pietro Bortoletto, last year ’s vice president of Student Government. “For example, a chemistry book that would cost $157 new and $127 used would be offered at $73 for rental. ” Aside from the average 50 percent in savings, students are allowed to keep the rented book until the end of finals and may choose to buy it or receive a refund if they drop the class. Though there seems to be a catch, there isn ’t.

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SOMETHING BORROWED: Freshmen Alex Schrieks and Brandon Lay search for textbooks in the UM bookstore. Rent-A-Text is a program that began last fall. In fact, one of the biggest perks of the program is the ability to mark the textbooks with moderate highlighting and underlining. If textbooks are not returned or are returned damaged, students will be charged a

flat fee that varies depending on how much was orginally spent on the book. Though not every course ’s book titles are offered, the bookstore is working on increasing the amount of books available for rent.

“We ’re focusing on the bigger, general education classes first and then expanding the selection, ” said senior Christina Farmer, last year ’s president of Student Government. The service was one of the major initiatives taken on by the UFirst platform, the Student Government executive board which was elected for the 2010-2011 academic year. Its goal to make things easier for students placed the cost of textbooks on the forefront. “When I was running on the UFirst ticket, I heard from many students about the issue of textbook affordability, ” Farmer said. “We worked on it through the summer with the bookstore and are very excited that it ’s now available. ” To rent textbooks, students should visit the bookstore ’s Web site to register for a rental account as listed on the homepage, which makes it faster to rent the text at the bookstore. “I think it ’s an excellent program. Books are one of the many expensive parts of college life, yet there ’s really no financial aid for them, ” said junior Michael Kaplan, a Student Government senator. “This is a better way for students to get books for cheap. ” For more information on Rent-A-Text, visit www.rent-a-text.com.

WELLNESS CENTER

Renovation expands possibilities in campus gym New fitness machines, more space for students BY ANDRES CORREA news@themiamihurricane.com

The wait is finally over. After nearly a year of construction, UM students, faculty and alumni got their first look at the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center ’s newly expanded fitness center on Feb. 24. Yorence Ramiz, a junior who regularly visits the Wellness Center, is looking forward to working out in the state-of-the-art facility. “Two things excite me about the expansion, ” he said. “The first is all of the new and awesome amenities we can look forward to and the other is that all the inconveniences of construction will be over. ” The renovations added 6,800 sq. feet to the fitness room, almost doubling its floorspace. With the extra space, the center has doubled the number of cardio machines, which include new treadmills and elliptical machines from Precor. There are 20 flat-panel televisions around the room to enjoy while using the new machines. New free weights

from Hammer Strength were also added, as well as new selectorized weight equipment from Cybex. “We sold 90 percent of the old equipment, ” said Norm Parsons, director of the Wellness Center. The new second floor now includes a pilates studio with five reformer machines and two new multipurpose rooms, giving the Herbert Wellness Center a total of four. There is also a new cycling studio featuring 33 Star Trac spinning bikes. Inside the new cycling room is a six-foot video wall displaying scenes from several different countries. “It ’s like you ’re riding all over the world, ” Parsons said. According to Parsons, the total cost of the expansion was around $5 million, including about half a million for new equipment. The project was funded by a gift from alumni Patti and Allan Herbert, the patrons of the center, as well as by the Wellness Center's reserves and some borrowed money. With all this new space, the gym will no longer be as crowded as it was before. The fitness room now has a capacity of 300, doubling the previous figure of approximately 150. The center also added another student

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LET’S GET PHYSICAL: The renovation almost doubled the floor space at the gym. employee per shift for afternoons and evenings to deal with the increase in space. Staff hope the expansion will make the Herbert Wellness Center a more comfortable place to get in shape, allowing more people to

visit and start bettering their lives. “You set the foundation for your education at the university, ” Parsons said. “But you can set the foundation for your life at the Wellness Center. ”

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Building opens for alumni association BY SEAN LEONARDO news@themiamihurricane.com

Alumni received the red carpet treatment as they arrived to show their support for the University of Miami's new alumni center. UM and its Alumni Association celebrated the grand opening of the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center on October 8 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication. Donna Arbide, UM Associate VP of Alumni Relations and the Annual Fund and Executive Director of the Alumni Association, kicked off the ceremony with statements expressing her joy and appreciation. “The goal was to build an Alumni Center that evoked feelings of nostalgia, and to project optimistic and progressive vision of the institution ’s future, ” Arbide said. The center was funded by donations from over 600 alumni, with the lead gift coming from Judi Prokop Newman and her husband, Bob. “Bob and I decided to support this Center because we understood the importance of having a beautiful facility on campus that alumni could call home, ” Newman said. The signature building is still left unfinished as the University looks for nine million dollars more in donations to finish the third and fourth floor. The Newman family has developed a $50,000 challenge where they will match donations dollar-for-dollar to get it started. President Donna E. Shalala came out

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SUPER CENTER: The center was funded by donations from over 600 alumni. to unveil an eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Sebastian the Ibis, built by Patrick Filbotte, former faculty member at the University of Miami. He first built the statue out of clay in his studio and then bronzed it. The entire process took about two years. The 1400-pound statue lies in the entry courtyard. “The building is breathtaking and I can not even find words to describe it, ” Filbotte said. “As for the statue, I put my heart and soul into the thing. ” Once the ceremony concluded with the cutting of the ribbon, alumni were allowed to take a tour of the building and see what it entails. The 72,000-square-foot, four-story building is located on the corner of Brescia Avenue and Hurricane Drive facing Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

The Alumni Center features Seabstian ’s Café. The cafe has a UM-themed bistro menu, with items such as bagels, grilled sandwiches and wraps. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch and will close at 2:30 p.m. daily. It also houses its own library that will include UM yearbooks dating back to the university ’s inception. A living room named after its donors Dwayne “The Rock ” Johnson and Dany Garcia features a mural depicting the university ’s history. There is also a business center and executive conference room equipped with state-of-the art equipment for visiting alumni. World-renowned architect Michael Dennis designed the center with the help of the design team of MGE Architects. MGE Architects is led by Rolando Conesa, alumnus of the University.

BOOKSTORE

New product line made in safe work setting Brand gives workers ‘living wage’ BY NICOLETTE ROQUE news@themiamihurricane.com

For the past year, the University of Miami, in conjunction with Follett Higher Education Group, has been selling a new product line that adheres to fair labor practices. Knights Apparel, the leading producer of collegiate apparel sold in campus bookstores, has brought its Alta Gracia clothing brand to hundreds of college campuses, including UM. This is the first apparel brand in the world that is compensating its workers with a “living wage. ” Enabling workers to make three times the average pay and join unions without a fight, the Alta Gracia factory is a pioneer

in fair trade garment production. Located in an impoverished town in the Dominican Republic, the facility holds 120 employees and pays them the calculated cost for food, shelter, housing, healthcare and education. The factory allows workers to join a union, exercise their workers ’ rights and work in a healthy and safe environment. “What makes Alta Gracia not another apparel brand is that it can be life changing not only for the individual, but for the families, ” said Joe Bozich, CEO of Knights Apparel. “We can help create the opportunity to change the situation of these workers, which we believe is very rewarding. ” Workers at the factory are equally excited about Alta Gracia, a name that has changed their lives. “The wage gives us a place to feel at home and a decent salary, ” said Martiza Vargas, a worker at the factory. “In other

factories, Dominican laws and international conventions are overlooked. At Villa Alta Gracia, we ’re spread out, have better ventilation and, more importantly, they treat us with a lot of respect. ” The factory is heavily monitored by the Worker Rights Consortium, a labor rights watchdog with which over 175 U.S. universities are affiliated with. This organization publishes an evaluation of facilities like Alta Gracia to assure they meet fair labor requirements. In addition, the Alta Gracia T-shirts, sweatpants and hoodies will carry a tag attesting to the factory meeting Worker Rights Consortium ’s requirements for responsible labor practices. “The compliance of standards at Alta Gracia is exemplary, ” said Theresa Haas, director of communications at the WRC. Visit them on the web at altagraciaapparel.com.

Starting late summer or early fall, the first stages of construction on the new Student Activities Center will begin at the location of the Rathskeller. Construction of the complex will require green building procedures for certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The center will be evaluated by LEED standards after completion and will be determined by the building ’s green features, which should improve performance and energy efficiency. Depending on the finalized design of the Student Activities Center, the building could receive a certified, silver, gold or platinum certification. Both University Center Director Dan Westbrook and Gary Tarb, the building ’s project manager, hope to receive a gold or silver rating. “Each of the levels shows an increasing commitment to energy conservation, ” Westbrook said. “We are almost certain it will make silver; the architects have worked with LEED certified buildings across the country [and] have gone over the requirements to achieve that level point by point. ” In order to attain these LEED certification levels, points are gained for how the building is constructed as well as how it will ultimately run. The design, which was originally developed in 2001, can gain points if the final product features qualities ranging from shady landscaping to low-efficiency glass that does not transmit radiant heat and keeps the interior cool. Other ways the new Student Activities Center may reach a higher LEED certification level is by reusing the waste material from the Rat ’s demolition and use it to build the footings and foundation of the new center or in the realignment of the lake. The building can also optimize its certification with points given because a locker room exists a certain distance from the building which allows bicyclists to shower before class or work. “We need to look at our future where energy is more scarce and rethink the decisions about where we live and work, ” said David Letson, the chair of RSMAS ’s Department of Marine Affairs and Policy. “Talk is cheap in the classroom, but when you get a chance to think carefully about a major building like this, it ’s nice to see. ”

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Alumni, senior launch company Campus resource helps launch business

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A new company named Chiral has fused photography, art and fashion. The company began thanks to the Launch Pad at the University of Miami. Chiral was created by UM alumnus Jay Hirschfeld and senior Trevor Cowan, with some help from alumnus David Learner. The company designs bathing suits from Hirschfeld's extremely high-resolution, detailed photographs of street art. Key to the group ’s success was the Launch Pad, a department of the Toppel Career Center. The Launch Pad was founded in 2008 to provide tools and guidance to students, faculty and alumni who want to start their own business ventures. Since its creation, the Launch Pad has helped more than 1,500 students develop nearly 50 new companies and create more than 100 new jobs. The Launch Pad recently become the hub of the White House ’s Startup America Partnership and will be duplicated in other schools in five economically distressed areas of the country. “The expansion will strengthen the ability to link entrepreneurs to resources and help alumni and students create a vast network across the nation, which is the key to entrepreneurial success, ” said Susan Amat, executive director of the Launch Pad. The Launch Pad pairs students with venture coaches who aid the entrepreneurs in launching their businesses. For example, the associate director of the Launch Pad, William Silverman, worked with Chiral during its early stages. “Their strength is in their technology and in their artwork, ”

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VOGUE: Model Meredith Gibson poses for a picture in a Chiral bathing suit. Chiral is a clothing company started by UM alumni. Silverman told the PBS's "Nightly Business Report" about the new apparel and design company, which was featured on a segment of the show. Chiral took home the $10,000 grand prize at the UM School of Business ’ 2011 Business Plan Competition.

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“The biggest part of winning was not even the monetary prize, but the validation that everything we ’ve been working so hard to achieve has been worth it, ” Hirschfeld said. Chiral is now working again with the Launch Pad to create a viral buzz around the developing business. This will include building a website, lining up meetings and plans to exhibit their pieces at the 2012 Swim Show in Miami. “The immediate dream is to get this as many places as we possibly can, ” Hirschfeld said to Nightly Business Report. "Ultimately, we want to be a brand that touches every corner, every sort of product that works with a variety of different artists and designers."

Conquer career fears with help from the Toppel Career Center. The Toppel Career Center is a campus resource that aids student and alumni in developing career skills that will allow them to pursue a successful career in the industry of their choosing. “We empower students to choose a major and we help connect students to employers and alumni in order to help them find internships and jobs, ” said Christian Garcia, the director of Toppel. “Ultimately, we help students take control of their careers. ” For students facing the difficult choice of declaring a major, Toppel offers career aptitude tests, individual career advising, and programs on different industries and companies. A staff of advisors is also available to provide students with guidance on a variety of topics, including major choice, career decisions, and job preparations. Budding entrepreneurs can launch their own businesses through the Launch Pad, an on-campus entrepreneurship resource center. Online, students can find Toppel on numerous social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr and YouTube. The Toppel Peers Blog, which is written and developed by students for students, features posts every week by different bloggers with a unique approach. Topics such as “Interview Fight Club ” uses the seven rules of “Fight Club ” to teach you better interview skills. “It ’s like an outreach for students. If they don ’t come into Toppel, they can go online, ” said Monica Page, one of Toppel ’s peer bloggers. Megan Garber, assistant director of career development and outreach, said that the blog is a great way to attract reluctant students. “We wanted it to be more appealing to students, to give it more of a student perspective since we know that students have different learning styles, and this is just another way for students to get information from the career center, ” Garber said. The bloggers have found that working with Toppel has helped them to improve their own skills. “The advisors help you one on one with your resume, they can help you pinpoint what you want to do, ” Page said. “Working at Toppel has helped me zone in on what I want to do and how to go about achieving that goal. ” The Toppel Career Center has also been rated by students as one of the best career centers among similar private institutions in the country by the Universum ’s Student Survey. For more information, check us out online at HireACane.com or visit the Toppel Peers blog at toppelpeers.blogspot.com.

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Meet Norm Parsons, Wellness Center Director

SG treasurer proves no task is out of reach BY STEPHANIE PARRA sparra@themiamihurricane.com

For Jake Krupa, the new Student Government treasurer, every second at the University of Miami counts. Whether working against oppression or offering a helping hand as a Hecht residential assistant, Krupa sometimes attends more board meetings in a day than classes- and he ’s carrying 18 credits. Krupa, a junior majoring in accounting with a minor in mathematics, has his hand in many campus organizations. Among other involvements, he is a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, a Greek Week executive board member, a Tunnel of Oppression board member and is also involved in the Service and Leadership Center program called IMPACT. As a junior in high school, Krupa visited UM three times on football recruiting trips. But his dream to suit up as a Cane ended during his junior year when he dislocated his shoulder and tore several ligaments. The injuries, however, didn ’t stop him from becoming a Cane or getting involved in campus life. “I guess my biggest accomplishment has been the opportunity I ’ve had this year of developing close relationships with the guys on my floor by serving as a Hecht RA, ” Krupa said. The Lake Worth, Fla. native has been working in SG since his freshman year. As a freshman, he also served as sophomore class senator, thanks to his extra credits. In his sophomore year, he served as chair of the Parking and Transportation Advisory Board. “What sets Jake apart is his dedication and unique vision; he has distinguished himself by always taking the initiative to improve SG, ” said Jennifer Safstrom, a commuter senator and chair of the SG Policy and Finance Committee. As a junior, Krupa served as secretary on SG ’s executive board before being recently elected as the treasurer on the “Taking U Forward ” ballot. SG President Brandon Mitchell is excited to have him on his team. “Jake has been one of the most responsible and passionate people I ’ve met at UM, ” Mitchell said. “Having him as a part of my team wasn ’t even a question. He is a great friend and a great leader. ” As treasurer, Krupa and other SG leaders will have more money to work with next year. In the fall of 2010, students passed a

referendum to increase the activity fee by $1 in order to expand SG funding. “We would like to use the money to expand Canes Nights, which is a program that is intended to provide late-night entertainment for students and have them experience the culture of Miami, ” Krupa said. His leadership and involvement have not gone unnoticed. Recently, Krupa was

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STAYING FOCUSED: Jake Krupa was a high school football player before UM. tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor attainable at UM. “Jake embodies everything that a successful student and person should be and he is a genuine person, ” said Ryan Williams, a freshman resident of Hecht. When asked how he juggles his campus activities with a heavy course load, including an accelerated master ’s program, Krupa smiled. “I ’ve always seen involvements as great opportunities: Opportunities to apply the knowledge you learn in the classroom, opportunities to meet and work with a diverse group of people and opportunities to give back to UM. I ’m able to stay motivated because of that mindset, ” he said.

Dedicated director maintains tradition BY KYLIE BANKS news@themiamihurricane.com

At 4 a.m., many UM students are just heading to bed. However, Herbert Wellness Center director Norm Parsons is just waking up. Though most would cringe at the idea of a 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. workday, Parsons feels that his 39 years of early mornings have been worth it. “I love the students. I also love to help our patrons understand how to live a higher quality life, ” he said. Parsons started his fitness career as a member of his college ROTC at West Virginia University. After getting his masters at WVU, he decided to stay and work with intramural sports there. He then worked for two years at the University of Michigan before deciding to leave the snow behind and move to Miami. When Parsons first arrived at UM, he had a much smaller fitness area to work with. “Our Department of Campus Sports and Recreation was basically only intramurals, special events, club sports, and an old gym called the Lane Recreation Center which had two basketball courts, two saunas, two small weight rooms and locker rooms, ” said Rhonda DuBord, the associate director of the Department of Wellness and Recreation. Now, weight machines line the walls of the center. Indoor basketball courts share the same floor as classrooms that hold programs like zumba and yoga. The center has been making great strides since 1972; most recently, an 18,000 square-foot expansion opened in February 2011. The Wellness Center added 7,000 square feet to the fitness room. The expansion also includes two new multi-purpose rooms, a Pilates studio with five reformer machines, and a cycling studio with a video wall, special lighting, and a state-of-theart sound system. Though the new addition is a major change Norm has brought to the Wellness Center, he has always Summer 2011

strived for continuous improvement through numerous smaller changes. Junior Eric Hahn, who uses and works at the Center, experiPARSONS enced Norm ’s passion for the Herbert Wellness Center firsthand. “Last year I was really frustrated with a lot of things at the gym. People would walk underneath cables when I was doing cable crossovers, no one was re-racking weights, and I almost lost a toe because someone came close to dropping an 100-pound dumbbell on my foot. I filed a complaint card, and about a week later Parsons replied asking how the Center could correct some of these problems. It made me look at him in a whole different light, ” Hahn said. Parsons has also pushed for programs that do more than just tone muscles. “A wellness center should help students spiritually, intellectually, socially and emotionally, ” he said. Programs unrelated to exercise, like cooking classes and smoking cessation courses, promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle outside the gym. Though the center has gone through significant changes, Parsons ’ dedication to exercise has not. Despite having knee surgery, he continues to play golf and cycle. As a member of Iron Arrow, Parsons understands the importance of academics. “Students can get a good education at the U, but they can get their life at the Wellness Center. Students have to be selfish-if they don ’t take care of themselves, no one else will," he said. Vice President of Student Affairs Pat Whitely, though not directly involved with the Herbert Wellness Center, has worked with Norm for 15 years. “Norm has changed the vision of wellness at UM, ” she said. FIRST IMPRESSION

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‘Babycakes’ continues to sweeten students’ days Food court cashier gives reason to smile BY ALEXANDRA LEON news@themiamihurricane.com

As students bustle through the University of Miami food court, ordering Canes chops, calling out to their friends, discussing weekend plans, one voice rings out above the rest. “Have a nice day, my babycakes! ” Johnnie Mae Dawson, a cashier at Mango and Manny ’s, the food court vendor specializing in Caribbean cuisine and chop chops, has been making hungry students smile for the past 15 years. As students hand Dawson their cash, Cane Cards and credit cards, she doesn ’t hesitate to call them any variation of “pookie, ” “sweetheart, ” “mama ” and most notably, “babycakes. ” “I love greeting you all, my babycakes, ” Dawson said. “I love being able to say ‘Okay my babies, come on through. ’ ” Students have come to know her as “Babycakes ” and many order food from Mango and Manny ’s just to hear her friendly voice. Upon hearing the word babycakes, recent UM graduate Steven Rico immediately turned around in excitement. “Oh my god, I love Babycakes! ” Rico said. “She makes you want to be sweeter. ” Dawson, a Georgia native, has lived in Miami since 1958. In 1995, Dawson started working with UM ’s Chartwells. “All the students here have such amazing personalities, and we have a

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INSPIRED SMILES: Vin Guarino hands his Cane Card to Johnnie Mae Dawson, a cashier at Mango and Manny’s, the food court vendor specializing in Caribbean cuisine. Dawson has been making hungry students smile for the past 15 years. friendly staff that cares about one another, ” Dawson said. At UM, she ’s also able to work by

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HAPPINESS IS CONTAGIOUS: Johnnie Mae Dawson relishes in the opportunity to cheer up her customers. She connects with them by calling them “babycakes.”

her only daughter Monique who works the cash register at Wendy ’s right next door. Monique doesn ’t mind working in the same place as her mother. In fact, she takes advantage of the fact that she can see her on a daily basis. As an only child, Monique is used to her mother ’s sweet demeanor. She recognizes that Dawson ’s goal is to put a smile on the face of every person that walks by. “She ’s been like that her whole life. It ’s all I know, ” Monique said. “She gives her life to everybody and tries to treat every student as they ’re her own child. ” According to Monique, her mother ’s personality has rubbed off on her. As people go by Wendy ’s, she can ’t help but call everybody “sweetie. ” “It ’s just me and my mom ’s personality, ” Monique said. “It ’s something that ’s within us. ” Aside from serving the students that she loves, Dawson lives for her daughter, her three grandchildren, Kamron,

Kamari and Kamaya, and the church. “Church is my favorite place to go, ” Dawson said. “I love the church. ” Senior Danny Parra, a broadcast journalism and Latin American studies major who profiled Dawson for a UMTV Newsvision report, followed Dawson and her family to her church in Coconut Grove. According to Parra, Dawson ’s faith is what makes her so compassionate. “She really believes that there ’s a plan and that no matter how bad things are, they can get better and will get better, ” Parra said. “Even though she doesn ’t know you she ’ll do anything she can to help you. ” Dawson relishes the opportunity to cheer up her customers. She uses babycakes as a way to connect with students and make their days more lively. “I can just say, ‘What ’s the matter my babycakes? ’ and it makes their days better, ” Dawson said. “I ’m here to help them uplift themselves. ”

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Keeping it locked on sports, campus involvement Senior makes mark at UM BY SASHA BLANEY news@themiamihurricane.com

Unlike most students at UM, Justin Antweil dove right into campus involvement when he first arrived, and has been making a statement ever since. Although many are overwhelmed by the bombardment of new classes and student activities, Antweil advises that students take advantage of every ANTWEIL opportunity. “After three weeks of being at UM, I had a job on a sports talk show on campus. You have to be proactive, ” Antweil said. And that ’s what he ’s been doing ever since. In his four years at

UM, he has written for Distraction Magazine, the Ibis yearbook and The Miami Hurricane. He has worked on UMTV and WVUM, all of which are on-campus media productions open to students. Antweil was the sports editor for The Miami Hurricane for three semesters and was the sports director on WVUM for two years. During his time at WVUM, he traveled with the women's and men ’s basketball teams to broadcast all of their games. Head baseball coach Jim Morris said Antweil is professional and enjoys what he is doing. “Justin is an amazing sports director!" said Amber Robertson, general manager for WVUM. "He not only knows how to manage a staff of volunteers, but also sounds like a professional on-air broadcaster when calling games. I ’m sad to see him go. ” As Antweil pointed out, its not just about putting yourself out there. It is pertinent that you also work hard if you want to be successful.

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ATHLETIC DRIVE: Senior Justin Antweil speaks to Mario Chalmers of The Miami Heat during the Miami Heat Media Day Sept. 27. He has worked from the bottom to being courtside with the esteemed. Antweil used to be the ticket taker and usher at the BankUnited Center just so he could be involved and go to games.

“You have to grow up fast in college and be independent. No one is going to make you do it, ” he said. Most of the School of Communication classes require students to contribute to the organizations Ant-

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weil participated in. He credits those classes for the real world experience it taught him. Last summer, Antweil took part in an ESPN radio internship in New York, during which he applied everything he had learned in class. He said he felt ahead of everyone else because the technology the station used were the same ones he was taught in class. “The School of Communication is like a family," Antweil said. "There is a strong faculty and you learn more than what ’s taught in class - you learn life skills. ” Antweil broadcasted for the Hurricane baseball team over the summer. Now, he plans on taking those life skills he learned at UM so he can apply them to his future. “I admire Justin for his sports knowledge, his dedication to the U and for his straight-forward, no frills approach," said professor Ellen Fleysher. "I expect we will be hearing great things from him down the road. ”

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Radio station receives top spot in nation

Sweating it out with yoga at UM

Broadcast to reach more ears BY ALYSHA KHAN akhan@themiamihurricane.com

The Voice is sounding out nationally. WVUM ‘The Voice, ” University of Miami ’s student-run radio station, won the 2011 mtvU College Radio Woodie for the first time since its creation in 1967. “It ’s pretty surreal, ” said Mike Diaz, the station ’s office manager. The award comes on the heels of major effort to revamp the station. “Last year was a huge year as far as changing the station, ” said Amber Robertson, the general manager. “The Web site was redone, we ’ve done better programming, brought a lot more DJs on staff. ” This was the first year the station had ever participated in the national contest. Robertson credits the win to a huge effort to get out the vote. “I had never even heard about it till this year, ” she said. “Every DJ mentioned it at every break. We did a huge voting party. Ultra gave us a ticket to give away. It was for the best dance

Bikram yoga club gives relaxation BY BRITTANY WEINER news@themiamihurricane.com

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KEEPING IT LOCKED ON THE WINS: (From left to right) Bobby Goldfin, Aleah McGehee, Michael Matthiesen, Amber Robertson, Duncan Ross and Dustin Doint celebrate after WVUM, “the Voice,” won the 2011 mtvU College Radio Woodie on Mar. 3. moves while voting. ” Winning the award has several implications for the station. “It ’s a tough time for college radio, ” said Andrew Spears, a DJ for the station. “Colleges are cutting programs. Getting this award, we have a certain amount of good will. ”

The station also hopes to use the win to generate more sponsorships and money. “We can sell this to people in the community and to large national corporations, ” Diaz said. “It feels like a lot of pressure cause everyone expects it to translate to more money and projects. ”

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SUCCESS: WVUM staff smiles proudly for a picture with their Woodie award for best station.

The Federal Communications Commission recently approved the station for an increase in signal strength that would allow the station to broadcast out 30 miles. The station succeeded in raising the funds needed to purchase the power increase. The station is also looking to purchase Wide Orbit, a new music system that would replace their current iTunes system. “We have a lot of technical difficulties this program would solve, ” Robertson said. “It ’s a whole new set-up. All professional radios have this, so why can ’t we? ” But for the time being, the station is simply relishing the victory. “It ’s great cause we go out of our way to make a more eclectic playlist, ” said Spears. “People do find what we do interesting. We could not have done without the Miami community at large. ” The 2011 mtvU Woodies Awards aired on March 16 at 12 a.m. on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU. Summer 2011

UM senior Carl Gardner was an ultimate tri-athlete until he hurt his knees. Luckily, he found a hot new way to exercise. Gardner started the UM Bikram Yoga Club last fall after suffering multiple knee injuries from running. He no longer has to worry about the impact to his knees while running on pavement and Bikram has improved his flexibility and breathing. “After running for so many years, my knees finally gave in, ” Gardner said. “I needed to find an alternative route to exercise and Bikram was the perfect fit. ” Bikram is a yoga technique practiced in a a room that is at least 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The average Bikram yoga routine takes about 90 minutes. Although it may seem a little extreme, UM club members like to increase the heat. “Sweating is good in this practice, ” said Edith Freni, the club ’s faculty adviser and a lecturer in the theater arts program. “We like it at least 105 degrees if not more. ” The heat is important because it makes the body soft and flexible. Also, when you sweat, impurities are flushed out of the body through the skin. Bikram devotees say it can have positive effects on the mind. “Yoga actually becomes addicting, ” junior Meaghan Gayner said. “I think the reason why people love it so much is because of the way you feel after. I feel totally calm and ready to take on any challenge that lies ahead. ” Gayner and other members of the club meet several times a week at Bikram Hot Yoga Miami in Coconut Grove. There are currently 30 members who participate in the club. FIRST IMPRESSION

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Teach for America helps Miami Central High Non-profit org helps schools BY CRISTIAN BENAVIDES news@themiamihurricane.com

It wasn ’t too long ago when Miami Central Senior High was considered the worst academic school in the state of Florida. From 2003 to 2008, Miami Central was rated as an “F ” school based on student FCAT scores. On the verge of being shut down by the state, the Miami-Dade school district opted for a different route: new principal, new teachers and a strong partnership with a national organization called Teach For America. “There ’s definitely an impact that Teach for America makes, ” said Mary Avalos, a professor in the School of Education who works with Teach for America. “It puts a temporary fix on a big issue. ” Teach For America is a non-

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profit organization that brings recent college graduates from top universities, including the University of Miami, to teach at schools in impoverished and at-risk neighborhoods to help ensure a good education for students. Corps members go through an extensive application process. Of the approximately 46,000 applicants last year, only 4,500 were chosen. “I think the great turnout has a lot to do with students seeing a need for societal change, ” Avalos said. “Teach For America focuses on making societal change through education. ” Members train at a summer training institute headed by Teach for America. Miami Central High School saw an immediate change with the arrival of a new principal and Teach for America employees. Last year, the high school achieved a “C ” rating and hopes to earn a “B ” this year for the first time in its history. The achievement caught the attention of national leaders.

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“The turnaround that has been accomplished here is the reason I wanted to come here, ” President Barack Obama said in a speech to students during a recent visit to Miami Central. “It ’s sending a message to kids across the country that there ’s nothing we can ’t accomplish when we put our minds to it. ” Recently, Miami Northwestern High School, known for its strong football program but weak academics, also had corps members join the teaching staff. “This is a group of people who truly want to be in an urban setting, ’ ’ Charles Hankerson, the principal at Miami Northwestern, told The Miami Herald in an interview last year. “This is where their heart is. Everyday, when they wake up and come to work, they want to be there. That attitude will spill over to the students and to other members of the faculty. ’ ’ Every corps member starts with a beginning teacher ’s salary and benefits. The program also helps

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CLIMBING THE LADDER TO SUCCESS: High school students walk to Miami Central High School on the morning of April 20. their employees by deferring their student loans and offering $10,000 toward graduate school, should they choose to further their studies. Their tenure with the corps lasts for two years.

“Whether the student chooses to continue teaching after the corps or not, they will always be great advocates for education, ” Avalos said. “I think that ’s what ’s so great about this program. ”

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New sorority founded on culture, friendship Five friends start chapter BY HEATHER CARNEY news@themiamihurricane.com

Five best friends, two years and lots of determination.

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REACH FOR THE STARS: Members of the Astronomy Club, a student organization at the University of Miami, build a telescope on Feb. 15. The club meets on Tuesday nights on the rooftop of the Ungar Building.

Students spend time stargazing Club gives sense of community at UM BY MANUEL CENTURION news@themiamihurricane.com

Members of the University of Miami Astronomy Club may not fit the stereotype. The club is not completely made up of physics majors, but rather people who want to have a good time and who have a genuine interest in the great beyond. Sophomore Corinne Nobili-Murphy is an example of the club members ’ broad range of majors. “The Astronomy Club is a place for everyone, not just science majors, ” she said. “Take me for example – I ’m in advertising and theater. ” About 15 club regulars meet Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Nicholas Copernicus Observatory, located on top of the Ungar Computer Center, to use the various telescopes, which range from giant, dome-enclosed telescopes to portable telescopes and even binoculars. For the club ’s president, senior Sean Ahearn, the club is a gateway for people to learn about the stars. “The astronomy club focuses on educating students and the community about astronomy with a focus on tele-

scopic science in order to give people the tools to explore the universe, ” Ahearn said. Amid frequent hysterical and welltimed “Futurama ” references, the members discuss different topics in astronomy, from looking at Jupiter in the Miami sky to discussing Patricia Burchat ’s lecture on dark matter and dark energy. In recent years, the Astronomy Club has joined with Salsa Craze and the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority to throw a dance party called “Dancing with the Stars. ” This year ’s event was

held March 8. “I thought it was an amazing event because three very different organizations collaborated to create a memorable time for students to learn how to salsa and explore aspects of astronomy club, ” said senior Rita Zeidan, who is president of Salsa Craze. Nobili-Murphy said the Astronomy Club has a good time at every meeting. “You can come here, hang out with your friends and enjoy all the majesty of the galaxy on any regular Tuesday night, ” she said.

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UP: (Left) Bryan Hyma,works at getting the telescope to work.

That ’s what it took for the founding sisters of Delta Phi Omega (DPO) to establish a chapter of the national South Asian sorority at the university. The girls, with backgrounds from Bangladesh, India and other South Asian countries, became best friends while living together in Stanford Residential College. Proud and tied to their cultural backgrounds, they recognized a void at the university for South Asian culture. “There was no organization we could call our own, ” DPO Vice President Mashail Manzur said. But then they stumbled upon Delta Phi Omega. “We met sisters from other chapters in Florida and decided we wanted to start our own chapter here, ” President Nisha Chowdhury said. “It was something that we could take pride in. ” DPO was first founded in 1998 at the University of Houston and his since grown to more than 30 chapters nationwide. The sorority strives to foster unity among South Asian women, build community awareness and gain a greater understanding of oneself and others by instilling strong leadership traits and emphasizing high academic performance. It is founded on the five pillars of sisterhood, respect, loyalty, honesty and friendship. The girls began establishing the Miami chapter in the spring of 2009. It was officially recognized this March and now falls under the Multiethnic Greek Council. But their work is far from complete. The founding members are all juniors with tough course loads, four of the sisters are pre-med and the fifth is pre-law. So their goal for next year is to “recruit, recruit, recruit ” to ensure that their hard work doesn ’t go to waste. “DPO has a name among South Asian women and we see the interest here already, ” said Chowdhury. “We know our membership will grow. ” The sorority gives members an opportunity to make social connections, learn about South Asian culture and contribute philanthropically. But the girls stress that members don ’t have to be of South Asian descent to be a part of the sorority. All first-generation Americans, these sisters hope to find a blend between their South Asian backgrounds and American culture through DPO. And one of their biggest obstacles was convincing their parents that “going Greek ” wasn ’t necessarily a bad thing. “Initially our parents had reservations about it because sometimes ‘Greek ’ has a negative connotation to it, ” Chowdhury said. “But now that they see how close we ’ve all become and the relationships we ’re creating, they ’re okay with it. ” Greek life is about making friendships that last and building a support system. Delta Phi Omega just adds a South Asian twist to the friendships and the camaraderie. Summer 2011

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INDIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

Dance mayhem competition in Miami Beach Victory claimed at performance BY CHLOE HERRING news@themiamihurricane.com

On June 26, the Indian Students Association (ISA) brought mayhem to Miami Beach. Coming off a victory at a recent dance competition in Texas, ISA hosted the fourth annual Miami Mayhem dance event, at the Julius Litman Performing Arts Center on North Miami Beach. The competition included performances from eight Raas dance teams from universities from around the country. Raas originated in west India in honor of Amba, a fearless 10-armed goddess. Eighteeninch sticks, called dandiyas are used to portray a battle between Amba and the demon king Ma-

hisura. The top three teams were Boston University Fatakada, Purdue University Raas, and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Raas. These teams bid points that put them in the running to compete for the title of national champions at the third annual All-Stars National Championships in Dallas, Texas. Hosting Miami Mayhem was a full time job for Sawpnil Patel, ISA president and executive chair of Miami Mayhem. “It ’s pretty much going to be the last thing I do as a senior, ” Patel said. The 16 members of Swaggeraas, the University of Miami ’s Raas team, also performed in an exhibition after the competitors completed their routines. According to Patel, their organization has been working hard to put on a good show.

“We made a point to make our choreography really intricate, ” he said. “We didn ’t stop thinking of ideas until we were very happy. ” Dancing is important to ISA students, who spend a lot of time together. Winning is just a bonus for students like senior Priya Panara, who appreciates the bonding associated with being on a team that works to “achieve the same goal. ” Beyond being an Indian dance show, Miami Mayhem also donated proceeds to Miami Children ’s Hospital to support the purchase of medical equipment and provide support for doctors, nurses and children. “Miami Children ’s Hospital Foundation is incredibly grateful to students of the University of Miami, ” said Jeremy Katzman, spokesman for MCHF. ISA also received a S.O.A.R. Award for the event.

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STOMP: UF’s Gator Raas dance team performs at Miami Mayhem in 2009 for a sold-out crowd on Miami Beach. Gator Raas finished third.

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BUTLER SERVICE CENTER

Students find meaning, niche through service Office promotes involvement BY ALEXA LOPEZ alopez@themiamihurricane.com

Carving out your niche in college isn ’t easy. But what better way to find a community than through community service? The William R. Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development at the University of Miami is an office on campus that encourages student involvement within the Miami community and challenges them to grow as leaders individually. The Butler Center has become an important part of campus life, primarily through connecting students with each other by reaching out to the outside community through service programs, leadership development campaigns and connections with service-based

student organizations. “Working in the [Butler Center] last summer was probably one of the great memories I will have in my four years at UM. The friendships I made and skills I gained are irreplaceable," said sophomore Natalie Fontela, a senior worker at the Butler Center. "[It] is an amazing place to be around and it's definitely an office and department that impacts the whole university and its students greatly." Random Acts of Kindness, Dance Marathon, STRIVE, alternative spring breaks, CERT and Relay for Life are all run through the Butler Center. For example, FunDay is the longest-running community service event at the University of Miami and pairs more than 350 special needs citizens from the Greater Miami-Dade area with student volunteers for a day of fun, games and food. “You make a friend for a day, ”

said senior Elyse Feinerman, an executive board member who is was in charge of last year ’s arts and crafts. “You not only make their day by being their friend, but you also have the time of your life. ” FunDay is just one of the many service opportunities available during the year through the Butler Center. The Butler Center originated as a part of the Smith-Tucker Involvement Center and originally had one student representative. Eventually, the office grew and was named after William R. Butler, a past vice president of student affairs at UM who left the position in 1997. “I think that he has helped me grow more than anybody on campus or ever, ” said senior Claire Heckerman, who is also a senior worker at the Butler Center. “I think I have transformed as a leader in the last two years from being a frustrated sophomore to an adult that can work with different types of people."

LINDSAY BROWN // The Miami Hurricane

CHEERS: Senior Michael Eder and Jaylen Brown (left), a student at Ludlum Elementary School, clink snow cones.

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ADRIANNE D’ANGELO // The Miami Hurricane

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: Junior McKenzi Payne signs the pledge after walking through the Tunnel of Oppression on April 13. The Tunnel pledge asks signees to interrupt any forms of harassment and be cautious of judgment.

Tunnel of Oppression vocalizes issues Simulation raises campus awareness BY JONATHAN BORGE jborge@themiamihurricane.com

Tangled in stained sheets, a young woman, curled into a ball, clutches her head and quietly sobs. Blood dots the sheet around her. Another girl, bound and gagged, silently pleads with you to accept her. These dramatic scenes and others, depicting the realities of sexual assault, homophobic behavior and eight other forms of oppression, played out in this year ’s Tunnel of Oppression. An educational experience designed to remind participants of the acts of oppression occurring in today ’s society, the Tunnel is constructed in the UC Ballrooms each year out of dark curtains, multimedia props and other materials. Participants were invited from April 1113 to take a tour through all 10 rooms, a reflection wall and a discussion room. Themes presented included education, classism, racism and religion. “It ’s not just going through the tours. Of course Tunnel is really meant to be a shock factor and get you to understand oppression and understand that oppression still exists, ” said Haley Gordon, chair of Tunnel of Oppression. “People are always at rage about things that are happening across the world but don ’t realize that things are happening in their backyard. This year that ’s something we really wanted to focus on. ” Students were seen with tears pouring 52

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from their eyes, reacting to each room and connecting with the issues presented. The reflection wall, perhaps the most influential of all rooms, served as a resource for participants to express their thoughts. On the wall, vows were made to be more cautious of judging others or unintentionally making fun of different cultures. A new theme, political oppression, was the centerpiece for an entirely new room designed by CAUSA, students for a free Cuba, and Amnesty International. “Since our organization is Cuban there was a lot of Cuban stuff in there, but we tried to make sure that we focus on international human rights as a whole, ” said Matthew Robayna, a member of CAUSA. “We partnered with Amnesty so they brought more general international flair to their part. It covered a little bit of everywhere ”. Kids and Culture, SpectrUM, Amnesty International, CAUSA and Best Buddies were among other student organizations responsible for designing specific rooms. “This year we ’re actually focusing more on bullying and words, phrases and comments that people use to hurt our population, ” said Shelby Juarez, treasurer of SpectrUM, the organization in charge of creating the LGBTQ issues room. “We also wanted to show how they hurt, that we ’re also human and that they don ’t really see the internal dialogue that those comments produce within us. ” Individual groups of students, however, met at information sessions prior to Tunnel and worked on rooms as well. “Having a couple of individuals that are really passionate about an issue just run a room has really worked out well, ” Gordon said.

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Aid, medical care continue abroad Students, alums help in project BY ALEXANDRA LEON news@themiamihurricane.com

The University of Miami has not forgotten its commitment to rebuilding Haiti. In the midst of political instability, health epidemics and a crumbling city structure, Haiti is still reeling from the effects of the 2010 earthquake that affected the country ’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as the cities of Leogane and Jacmel. Students, faculty and staff all over campus are making important contributions, from the department of geological sciences studying the movement of tectonic plates to the Miller School of Medicine organizing health centers in Haiti. As the first from UM to react to the disaster in Haiti, the Miller School of Medicine continues to be one of the biggest sources of aid by helping Haiti ’s ill or wounded through Project Medishare. Project Medishare consists of a team of faculty from the UM schools of medicine and nursing who have treated more than 75,000 patients since the

earthquake, providing the country with its only CAT scan, critical care center, pedriatic and neonatal intensive care unit, and spinal cord injury unit. “It is the link between international health in the Caribbean to this campus, ” said Dr. Enrique Ginzburg, a UM professor of surgery and a member of Project Medishare. “It has given me more purpose and direction as a physician, provided me expertise and experience in international health care. ” Support from other areas of the school abounds. History professor Dr. Kate Ramsey, for instance, has been involved in circulating news through the Haiti Research Group listserv. Dr. Louis Herns Marcelin from the department of anthropology is greatly involved in education and research through the Port-auPrince-based Interuniversity Institute for Research and Development (INURED). Furthermore, professors like Dr. Guerda Nicolas in the School of Education have participated in discussions covering higher education and mental health among earthquake victims. But despite the variety of ef-

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HELPING HANDS, HEALING HEARTS IN HAITI: Minnie Maass, a recent UM graduate, shares a meaningful moment with Sonson, 4, a young boy from Port-au-Prince, Haiti in February of 2010. forts made by members of the UM community, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. “It seems like everything is just

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BUILD THIS TOGETHER: Aid workers survey the damage in Haiti after the 7.0 earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. A year after the disaster, some of Haiti still remains under rubble.

slow down there. It might take 1015 years for Haiti to be back, for the old Haiti to be back, ” said senior Melissa Chamblain, president of the Haitian Student Organization (HSO). “It ’s a year after and you ’re seeing the dead corpses still under the rubble. ” Chamblain was in Port-auPrince last year on vacation for winter break when the earthquake occurred. “It was a strange experience for me, ” she said. “I was just there to have fun and the earthquake just came out of nowhere. ” After her experience, she has lead HSO in a number of community service and cultural awareness events to raise funds for Haiti. The group is also planning a community outreach program by hosting weekly college workshops with elementary school students in Miami that recently arrived from Haiti. Junior Arielle Duperval, the HSO events chair, was also in Haiti during the earthquake. She visited the country again in October and agrees that there is still a long road Summer 2011

to improvement. “Everything seemed almost the way I had left it, without the bodies and the injuries. The buildings were still collapsed, very little has been done to clear the wreckage and rebuild, ” she said. “The most important way to contribute is to lend a physical hand, if that isn ’t possible, to assist those who are able to go places some people can ’t or won ’t go. ” Aside from repairing physical wreckage and tending to the sick or injured, Haiti needs to rebuild a solid infrastructure for development. According to Dr. PierreMichel Fontaine, an international studies professor at UM, this means making the Haitian government accountable for its people, regulating building codes, reforestation, reestablishing a defense force and, most of all, prioritizing ending illiteracy. “The country needs to be reborn rather than being reconstructed, ” Fontaine said. “We need to go back to the 1960s, before Haiti started collapsing, to be able to move forward. ” FIRST IMPRESSION

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School of Communication promotes media in Haiti Initiative stresses role of storytelling, sharing BY ALEXANDRA LEON aleon@themiamihurricane.com

One effective way to help Haiti may be by just sitting down and having a conversation. School of Communication community members have discussed the role media need to play in Haiti ’s future in a January conference co-hosted by the Voice of America, an international news service that has been working in Haiti. “We ’ve talked about the needs that have been present since the earthquake, but we haven ’t really had a strong conversation about what it ’s going to be like to rebuild, ” said Ivette Yee, communications manager for the School of Communication. At the conference, journalism professors Yves Colon, Sallie Hughes and Tsitsi Wakhisi presented the research they have accumulated

over the past two years on the use of Haitian media in Haiti and in Miami. According to Colon, journalists need to take a more proactive stance in implementing change. “Haitian media need to educate, not just show the country ’s frailties, but focus on development, ” he said. Aside from discussing media in Haiti, the conference featured the U.S. ambassador to Haiti and the Haitian ambassador to the U.S. Discussions and included topics such as reconstruction, politics and the media. The school ’s Koze Ayiti covered the conference for the group ’s multimedia website. Koze Ayiti, which stands for “Conversation Haiti ” in Creole, is a community-building organization that connects Haitians with Haitian-Americans in Miami and focuses on allowing Haitians to create an educated society by giving them the opportunity to make their own news. “The most important thing is to allow Haitians to tell stories in their own voices, ” said Tod Landess, the staff adviser and project manager for Koze Ayiti.

INTERESTED IN STUDYING ABROAD? CONTACT INFO Email: ieep@miami.edu Phone: 305-284-3434 skype: UMabroad Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Campus Location: Allen Hall, Room 111 (next to the School of Communication, behind the Memorial Building) STAFF MEMBERS Glenda Hayley: ghayley@miami.edu Advising areas: Australia, China, France, Japan, Singapore, Korea, and Switzerland. Jasmine Phillips: j.phillips4@miami.edu Advising areas: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador (UGalapagos program), Egypt, Finland, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, and Turkey. Elyse Resnick: eresnick@miami.edu Advising areas: England, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Scotland, Slovenia, and Wales. Erica Moussa: ejolman@miami.edu Advising areas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Israel, Mexico, Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, and Global E3 Consortium.

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A history of Cuba recorded, shared online Special collection houses tradition BY COREY FUJIKAWA news@themiamihurricane.com

The stories and struggles of Cuban immigrants are being locked away in history for future generations to see and hear. The Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project is a digital archive of Cuban history being collected at the Cuban Heritage Collection in the Richter Library. The oral history project aims to preserve Cuban heritage by recording the undocumented history and experiences of Cubans through audio and video interviews. The project, which was launched in April 2008, will provide access to the personal experiences of Cuban immigrants during and after leaving the island, as well as a window into firsthand accounts of the culture, history and exile experiences of those who witnessed the Cuban revolution. In one interview, Bernardo Benes, a Miami banker born in 1934,

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PAST IN PRESENT: The Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project is a digital archive of Cuban history being collected in the Richter Library. recounts how he felt when he arrived in Miami during the Cuban exile. “I remember when I arrived in Miami, I came alone on the airplane. I was already married with an 18-month-old son. It was a Friday and it was a terrible day: the terrible

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anguish of not having anyone, not being able to speak with anyone, having left everything behind, ” Benes said in Spanish. Benes is best known for leading a group of Cuban immigrants to participate in the 1978 dialogue between

the Castro regime and exiled Cubans. Other interviewees include Cuban-born sculptor Tony Lopez, former political prisoner Albertina O ’Farrill and Francisco Tabernilla, chief of staff of the Cuban army at the time the Batista government was overthrown. Esperanza Bravo de Varona, the chair of the Cuban Heritage Collection, believes that the primary sources in the oral history project are a huge addition to the already impressive collection. “It is a very good collection to serve students, faculty and researchers not only at the University of Miami but the whole world, ” de Varona said. The project includes 43 interviews of political prisoners, visual artists, community activists and other Cuban citizens who were exiled from Cuba after the Cuban Revolution, most of whom are over 70 years old. Gladys Gomez-Rossie, the community relations coordinator at the CHC, thinks it is an important piece of history because it sheds light on the reality of the experiences in the highly politically-censored Cuba.

“It is not really what the books or Cuban newspapers were saying, ” Gomez-Rossie said. The initiative was sponsored by the Amigos of the Cuban Heritage Collection, a group interested in preserving Cuban heritage. Amigos has been at the university since 1995 and supports programs and projects for the Cuban Heritage Collection. Luis J. Botifoll, the man for whom the project is named, was considered a leading figure by the Cuban exile community. He was a trustee of the university and a founding board member of Amigos at the CHC. Located on the second floor of the Richter Library, the oral history project is one of the newest exhibits in the Cuban Heritage Collection at UM. According to Maria R. Estorino, the deputy chair and chief operations manager, 11 of the interviews can also be seen online through the Cuban Heritage Collection website and many more will be available soon. “We have a commitment to make [the interviews] available with a couple clicks of a button, ” Estorino said.

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STUDY ABROAD

Students clean up oil spill, help wildlife

Scholarship encourages acceptance

Research aids in preparing for future BY ALEXANDRA LEON news@themiamihurricane.com

On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on a BP-leased drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest oil spill in history. Since then, there has been an outpouring of aid and research from local and international communities in efforts to contain the spill, save local wildlife and determine ways to prepare in the event that such a disaster should occur again. The University of Miami ’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) has been on the forefront of research in the Gulf of Mexico. The school has been collecting data that can be used in gauging how much oil is still present in the Gulf of Mexico, what the effects are to marine life and the likelihood of oil spreading to South Florida and the Keys. One of the school ’s big projects over the summer was sending out its 96-foot catamaran, the RV/F.G. Walton Smith, to study submerged plumes of oil near the Deepwater Horizon site. The two-week cruise was sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with funding provided by UM ’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS). “It was very saddening to be out there, but at the same time, it was cool to be able to be part of it, ” said sophomore Dan Reynolds, an industrial engineering major who was part of the ship ’s crew. Members of the ship ’s research team were the first to discover a previously unidentified oil slick off Florida ’s southwest coast. “They did see that there was some oil taken up at a considerable distance, ” said Peter Ortner, director of CIMAS. “They gave the samples they took in to the analysis lab and confirmed the small amount of oil they had seen consisted of surface evidence of subsurface plumes. ” The slick, which spanned a length of about 20 miles, appeared as if it was heading toward the Dry Tortugas, a small chain of islands located near the Florida Keys. One of the major components of RSMAS research over the summer has involved studying the trajectory path for the oil that has not been recovered. Dr. Villy Kourafalou, associate professor in the Division of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography at RSMAS, has been studying the interaction of different currents in the Gulf and looking at how water flow can affect the passage of oil, specifically for the Florida Keys.

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SUPER SPILL: Sophomore Dan Reynolds, an industrial engineering major, worked this summer as a crew member abroad F.G. Walton Smith. “At first, we did everything on a total volunteer basis, ” Kourafalou said. “We worked nonstop. There was no time to wait until someone came up with money. ” Kourafalou and her team have been using numerical models of ocean currents, weather forecasts and satellite modeling systems in attempts to predict different situations. “The Loop is very variable and that is something that people have to understand, ” Kourafalou said. “There is no constant pathway. ” However, according to both Kourafalou and Ortner, there seems to be no evidence that there will be surface oil reaching South Florida or the Keys. The oil that is below the surface is at this point difficult to measure, but scientists at RSMAS will continue studying currents and the rate of oil degradation in the following months. “We ’re going to look around with

high-tech equipment for this deep material, to see its extent, to see the size distribution, to see if it ’s coincidential with animal populations at depth, ” Ortner said. RSMAS faculty has also recently received funding directly from BP. The petroleum company gave the state of Florida $10 million to distribute through the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Council, which is the consortium of public and private Florida universities that study marine science. They had 233 proposals come in, and of the 23 that were selected to receive funding, three major projects came from RSMAS. The projects involve coastal shelf modeling, satellite remote sensing and chemistry studies, some of which will occur in collaboration with other Florida universities and marine science institutions. To learn more about RSMAS involvement with the oil spill, visit rsmas.miami. edu/oil-spill.

A new scholarship through the International Education and Exchange Programs (IEEP) office has been created with preference for gay and lesbian students. The Lawrence R. Hyer/Edward Pascoe Study Abroad Scholarship, named after its donors, will provide funds for students who intend to study abroad for a semester or a year on a UM program. The donors requested that preference being given to self-identified gay and lesbian applicants. It is not clear from the application form if preference is also given to others in the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community. The scholarship is offered for up to $2,500 to study abroad for a year or semester and requires an application and interview process. “It ’s a vote of confidence in students who receive the scholarship, ” said Edward Pascoe, one of the donors. Pascoe studied abroad himself for a year in Rome during his undergraduate study and said it was “one of the most impactful experiences ” of his college years. This is the second study abroad scholarship named after Pascoe, the first being offered to residents of MiamiDade, Broward and Monroe Counties. “[Studying abroad] broadens people, makes them more liberal, tolerant and accepting, something of great importance today, ” Pascoe said. Lawrence Hyer, the other donor, did not study abroad himself, but sees the value of doing so. “Students can come back to Miami and be a better citizen, ” Hyer said. “It is an opportunity that can have a real influence on the study abroad recipient. ” Student interest regarding the scholarship is building, though not everyone is pleased with the idea. “Why should any student be offered preference for a scholarship based on any fact other than merit or financial need? ” senior Heath Saunders asked. Paige Giusfredi, president of SpectrUM, thinks the scholarship is a great idea. “It helps to reaffirm that the university supports all minorities, ” Giusfredi said. “This is especially important at a time where GLBT rights aren ’t often guaranteed or even respected. ”

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UGalilee gives students historical foundation Program includes archaeology digs BY BIJAL MEHTA news@themiamihurricane.com

Nicky Cassinera, a participant in the UGalilee program, excavated a centuries-old artifact alongside four other UM students during one of the program ’s archaeology digs in the spring of 2010. “We found a reliquarium, ” she said, which is a box dating back to the 6th-7th century A.D that was used to transport oils from the church to the homes of the wealthy. The UGalilee program launched in January 2009 and is offered in the spring semester only. The program piloted with about five students, but is looking to expand that number from 10-15 students. “UGalilee is something that is completely out of the range of the student ’s experience. No other university program will give them this, ” said Eugene Rothman, associate director

and academic development senior fellow of the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at UM. “I know the students that have gone and have all loved it. ” The students attended ORT Braude College in Karmiel, a city in the Galilee area of Israel. Last spring, the program ran from February 14 to June 13, which corresponded with the Israeli academic schedule. The program, started by the Miller Center and George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies, was developed to provide a greater learning opportunity in the field of Judaic Studies that would meets the academic and financial needs of students. The focus of the program is the history, geography, archaeology, cultures and religions that evolved in the Galilee over the ages. UGalilee also features a three-week intensive Hebrew language program at the start of the semester. Pre-med, international studies, journalism and communication, Judaic Studies and social science and

humanities are among the tracks listed that students can choose to participate in. The motto of the program is “the countryside is the classroom ” because it takes learning outside of the normal classroom setting. Students participate in hands-on activities every week, including spending about six to eight hours in an archaeological survey class with a well-known archaeologist, as well as going on archaeological digs every week. The students also directly associate with the Israeli students; for every one UM student in a dorm, there are about three Israeli students. “This makes for global relationships; one student last semester was good friends with one of the Israeli students, and he went backpacking in Jordan with his friend next year, ” said Rothman. UM students who have been part of the program describe the study aboard program as an amazing experience. “The UGalilee program has been the best study abroad program I

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ABROAD: Students from the 2010 UGalilee trip to Israel enjoy a hike in Karmiel, Israel. The program is only offered during spring. could have chosen, ” said senior Jimi Tynan. “As an archaeology major, this not only suited my major, but also influenced what I will study in the fu-

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ture. Being raised as a non-Jew I did not know much about Israel. But after this program, I still cannot believe what an amazing country it is and how great the people are. ”

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Graduates choose to serve through Peace Corps Alumni opt to volunteer abroad BY JONATHAN BORGE jborge@themiamihurricane.com

Come March, Steve Root, a recent UM alumnus, will trek across the world to begin his 27-month journey as a Peace Corps volunteer. Root has been assigned to Kyrgyzstan in central Asia, where he will live with a host family and teach English at a local school. Root is only one of several recently accepted UM alumni who have chosen the Peace Corps as their post-graduation plan. “It will be incredibly rewarding to experience life from a new perspective, ” Root said. In early February, UM was ranked No. 21 among the Peace Corps ’ “Top Peace Corps Volunteer Producing Colleges and Universities. ” The rankings represent the university ’s strong inclination towards volunteerism and interest in public service over traditional post-graduation options like graduate school or the work force. “I really wanted to travel and volunteer when I got out of school. When I studied abroad

I decided that I wanted to travel a lot more, and the Peace Corps was the perfect opportunity for me to volunteer and travel at the same time, so it was perfect, ” Root said. Root claims it took approximately seven months to begin paperwork, go through medical clearance and hear a final decision about his application. Accepted applicants are notified about three or four months before a designated departure date is set and are given a welcome letter with details about their assignment and country of service. Immediately following her own graduation, UM President Donna E. Shalala served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Iran in the 1960s, teaching English in a local school. “I applied to law school and I applied to graduate school. I had a couple of job offers from newspapers; I was going to be a journalist. I laid them all out on my bed in college and decided that the greatest adventure would be joining the Peace Corps, ” Shalala said. “I think the Peace Corps made me a citizen of the world. It made me comfortable in any difficult job. ” The university ’s diversity is a strengthening quality that inspires

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FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE KITCHEN: UM alumnus Tim McNaught (second from left) cooks dinner with his host family in Azerbaijan in the Middle East while in the Peace Corps in 2010. students to help others and apply for service. “I think the diversity of our campus makes the students far more able to go abroad and be a Peace Corps volunteer. They ’ve

learned to live with people from different backgrounds and they ’ve learned from different cultures, ” Shalala said. On March 8, Shalala will join other returned Peace Corps volun-

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LEADING THE WAY THROUGH SERVICE: Kurt Birchenough takes field trip by a local high school to visit the wetland in Cienega de Cabezas, Mexico through the Peace Corps mission.

teers in the McLamore Executive Education Center at the School of Business Administration to discuss their personal experiences, the application process and the benefits of volunteering.

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LEND A HAND: A young girl poses with Kurt Birchenough during a crocodile management training course in Mexico. Summer 2011

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Stockholm program offers multiple opportunities Being friendly to environment is norm BY JOANELLE NAVARRO news@themiamihurricane.com

Being environmentally friendly is no longer a trend, but a lifestyle. UM is offering several classes and programs to teach students how to be greener, including Going Green in Stockholm, a summer study abroad session in Sweden that runs from May 20 to June 12. In Stockholm, students will have the opportunity to meet with experts on climate change, rising ocean levels, pollution levels and the work corporations are doing to diminish pollution, sewage and water treatment. “The environment is always relating to all our lives no matter what happens, thus I believe that this trip content will help us in our lives, ” said sophomore Yuri Suzuki, who is going on the trip. Students will meet Inga Winkler, who researches human rights as they relate to water and sanitation, and Renee Anderson,

who pushed manufacturers in India and other countries to reduce pollution and other actions that harm the environment. “We ’re planning to talk to environmental experts at Uppsala University on the pollution in the Baltic Sea and other environmental specialists at a center at the University of Stockholm, ” said Joseph B. Treaster, professor and chair of the Knight Center at UM and a former New York Times correspondent, who is leading the trip. “We ’ll be going to a neighborhood that was designed with the environment in mind and to a wilderness area where the air is so fresh your nose tingles. ” The session will earn students three or six credits in journalism or several other areas of study including international studies and ecosystems science and policy. The cost of the trip is around $12,000, which includes tuition, accommodations and field trips. Students should also expect to spend roughly $3,100 for airfare, meals, local transportation, a passport fee and personal expenses. To apply, submit the application for UM courses abroad, found at miami.edu/

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During the winter intersession, 10 students studying intermediate Italian traveled to the region of Abruzzo, Italy to meet government officials and act as ambassadors for the University of Miami. In 2009, the Abruzzo region experienced a devastating earthquake. The earthquake wrought destruction, left more than 300 people dead and many others injured or homeless. Before the earthquake, UM offered a study abroad program in the region at the University of L ’Aquila. “This trip to Abruzzo was a perfect opportunity for our Italian students to see first-hand the diverse cultures and people found within the beautiful country of Italy, ” said Manuel Garcia-Rossi, UM Italian professor. Because of their relationship with UM, the University of L ’Aquila called on the Miami community for help after the earthquake. Many L ’Aquila students were left with no place to live or attend

school after the disaster. UM took in many of the L ’Aquila students free of charge, allowed them to continue their studies and provided classes for them to learn English. In return for their help the government gave 10 UM students the opportunity to visit the Abruzzo region for free to learn about the culture and see the damage caused by the earthquake. “My classmates and I were stunned by the level of damage from the earthquake, ” junior Elizabeth Tauben said. “We didn ’t realize the magnitude of the destruction until seeing it in person. It was overwhelmingly sad. ” In Abruzzo, UM students were able to improve their Italian by immersing themselves in the culture of a region nearly undiscovered by foreign tourists. “The trip inspired me to expand my knowledge of Italian foreign policy and government as well as my knowledge of the language, ” Tauben said. Garcia-Rossi hopes that another group of Italian students will experience the Italian region in the future because the trip “brought to life what was learned in their textbooks. ”

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UM Seniors hit it big online

UM professor to release new album

YouTube becomes source for success BY DANIELLE KASLOW edge@themiamihurricane.com

Forget about “Empire State of Mind. ” For two University of Miami class of 2011 graduates, it ’s all about Nassau County. In mid-August, Nash Prince and Evan Krumholz created a YouTube video spoof of Jay-Z ’s hit, along with two friends who also hail from Long Island, Tyler Gildin and Cody Milch. The video went viral overnight. “We all grew up on Long Island so we were just taking all the different stereotypes... and going with it, ” Prince said. New Yorkers, and even those from out of town, connected instantly with the parody, which references familiar Long Island restaurants, shopping areas and inside jokes. “There are always certain truths like there is a large Persian population in the Great Neck area and Matteo ’s is the spot to eat; we just put all the things we ’ve been saying all along in the song, ” said Krumholz, who co-wrote the lyrics with Gildin. “If you ’re from the area, it strikes a cord on a very personal level. ” Once Krumholz and Gildin perfected the lyrics, they approached Milch to direct and Prince to work with the music for the project. The four began by recording the track in Prince ’s home studio, where he later produced it. “[The recording] was pretty rough at the time. I just helped smooth it out and lowered Tyler ’s voice so he sounded more like a rapper, ” Prince said with a laugh. “I also sang on it, added in a few effects here and there and, when we had finished, we started filming. ” After three days of shooting and two days of editing, the four posted their finished product, with a runtime of four minutes and 37 seconds, on YouTube on Aug. 13. “Our main goal was to get 5,000 hits in one week, ” Prince said. “Instead we got 200,000 in three to four days; I was just blown away. ” The boys were immediately featured on the NBC New York news program, the Howard Stern H-100 radio show and also on many popular blogs and websites, like barstoolsports.com.

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ALL OF THE LIGHTS: Evan Krumholz and Nash Prince are the masterminds behind the music video spoof of Jay-Z’s original hit, “Empire State of Mind.”

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“YouTube is the best vehicle to get stuff out. We had a feeling it would be popular with our friends, but had no idea how big it would get, ” Krumholz said. According to YouTube ’s analytic information posted below the video, it has received 1,074,291 hits as of May 24, has been viewed on almost every continent and is most popular with people in their early 40s to mid-50s. “The biggest surprise has probably been the age demographic of the people who view the video, ” Prince said. “It ’s a lot of people sending it to all their friends, people who still live in Nassau County and ones that have moved away but enjoy the memories of home. ” While older viewers greatly identified with the video, younger generations still found a humor in the spoof. Sophomore Tali Shapira, who attended high school with Gildin and

Milch, had similar sentiments. “Everything they sing about represents my hometown of Hewlett to the tee, ” Shapira said. “There isn ’t one detail they missed in their rap. ” Prince and Krumholz find their situation humorous. “I ’ve been approached a couple times at parties and have taken pictures with people, ” Prince said. “It ’s funny actually, one girl came up to me and asked if I was the guy with long flowing hair from the video... and if she could take a picture with me. It ’s been a wild ride. ” Not only has “Nassau (County) State of Mind ” provided Prince, Krumholz and their two friends with a one-of-akind experience and newfound fame, but they have also created a platform to further their careers. “We knew [the video] would be funny and definitely a good way to show people what we can do, ” Krumholz said.

The Frost School of Music faculty ’s own Thomas Sleeper released a new CD of original music in September which features artists from both the University of Miami and the acclaimed Russian National Orchestra. The project, which includes three works, is the first CD to be produced that includes solely Sleeper ’s compositions. His music on the album was recorded at the University of Miami, Dallas and the historic Great Hall of Moscow, which has served as a performance hall for many great composers including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. “The whole process has been very exciting. It has been great working with exceptional performers and orchestras, ” said Sleeper, who conducts the Frost Symphony Orchestra and serves as director of orchestral activities at the Frost School of Music. Among the orchestras included on the album is the renowned Russian National Orchestra (RNO), which has recorded more than 60 esteemed classical CDs since its debut in 1990. Sleeper ’s second piece on the CD, “XENIA, ” also features contributions from the UM community. The piece is conducted by Frost Symphony Orchestra associate conductor Zoe Zeniodi. Sleeper, who has advocated for nontraditional composition throughout his career, also released his critically acclaimed “Symphony No. 1 ” on the album, which was premiered at Southern Methodist University by the Meadows Symphony Orchestra in 2007 and conducted by Paul Phillips. Overall, the recordings on the album are taken from a four-year period of Sleeper ’s career at UM, during which he traveled, taught and collaborated with students and faculty on numerous projects including the award-winning documentary, “One Water. ” “One of the main reasons I have remained at UM is the outstanding level of my colleagues, ” Sleeper said. “Outstanding quality is outstanding quality, whether local or abroad. ” The new CD of Sleeper ’s works is available for purchase through Albany Records, Amazon. com, iTunes and emusic.com.

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SWEET SOUNDS : Abi Loutoo, a junior studying media writing and production, plays the cello with singer/songwriter Eddy Bayes April 7 at Transit Lounge.

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Staying in tune with his inner Hurricane Alumni suceeds despite illness BY JAMIE STEPHENS edge@themiamihurricane.com

How many University of Miami students can truly say they were destined to attend UM? How many can say they were destined to be an acclaimed entertainer? While many wish and dream, one alumnus has actually made those dreams and aspirations reality: musician, actor and UM alumnus Eric Alexandrakis. Born across the street from campus at Doctors Hospital, UM has always been a second home to Eric Alexandrakis, especially because his father, George Alexandrakis, teaches as a physics professor at the university. “Eric was raised in an academic environment. The Hurricanes ’ games became part of all our lives, ” Alexandrakis said. “We loved our university and Eric was attached to UM just as much as we were. He himself decided not to even apply elsewhere. ” Though his father took the science route, Eric Alexandrakis developed a passion for the arts early on in his adolescence, listening to legendary composers like John

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LOVING: Eric and his father, Dr. George Alexandrakis who is a physics professor at UM, are pictured above at his undergrad graduation in 1996. Eric continued to work while battling illness. Williams and Mozart. Eric Alexandrakis ’ musical inspirations now range from John Lennon to his three partners: guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, drummer Steve Ferrone and multi-platinum producer Anthony J. Resta. “I am a fan of anyone that is exceptionally creative, ” Eric Alexandrakis said. Nevertheless, before he was marking the top 40 U.S. adult contemporary radio charts, Eric Alexandrakis started as a public relations and English literature double major at UM. During his undergraduate

years, he spent most of his free time in recording studios and feels he learned a great deal about networking while at UM. “Being at a university (and one of the best) is essential to anyone ’s education. Not just because of the knowledge you gain, but also because of the interactions [and] connections you make, ” he said. “It ’s a society within a society, and it ’s important to learn how to function within society. UM is extremely good at that. ” Eric Alexandrakis later attended UM ’s graduate program in music business and

entertainment industries and began pursuing his musical career professionally. “I was willing to learn; I ’d kill myself to meet the right people. This isn ’t necessarily the best thing, as some people try to take advantage of you in the worst of ways. I ’ve had a plethora of this along the way, but I learned how to present myself credibly and weed out the overly superlative phonies, ” he said. Once he made the decision to pursue a career in music, Eric Alexandrakis stuck to it even during trying times.

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LOOKING ON: Promotional image for Terra Firma.

According to his parents, he wrote, composed and produced his first album while receiving chemotherapy to battle Hodgkin ’s disease, a type of white blood-cell cancer. Despite the seriousness of his illness, his parents remember that in the midst of receiving transfusions, he still managed to make funny faces that made them smile. Eric Alexandrakis ’ latest EP “Terra Firma ” is a conceptual travel album, whose style can best be described as “avant-pop electro, ” and is available on iTunes.

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Festival showcases student work, prizes offered for best pieces Cosford Cinema filled with digital success BY ALEXANDRA VALENZUELA edge@themiamihurricane.com

Film students, take note — your shot at Hollywood stardom is right here. Canes Film Festival is a three-day event at Cosford Cinema that showcases pieces created by undergraduate and graduate students. This year, the 14th annual event ran from May 6-8. Members of UFilm and other students

completely ran the festival. The 2011 theme, “Celebrating the Past, but Never Looking Back, ” emphasized the changing technologies of film, but also embraced significant changes to the event. “We ’ve had a big transformation from last year- the festival is now student-run, we have digital submission, screening is at a higher quality standard and the judging has been revamped, ” said Maggie Drayton, a second-year graduate student who was the festival coordinator. School of Communication Assistant Dean Blyth Daylong said that the festival brings in a numerous amount of people to the

Cosford Cinema. “Lots of students go to see each other ’s films and bring their friends and family, ” he said. Prejudging is done by local industry professionals who watch between 60 and 70 films that have to be under 20 minutes each. Prizes are offered in several different categories, including a “Best of Festival ” for one undergraduate and one graduate film. The best films then go on to be showcased at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles for agents, producers and directors. “We ’re serious about what is up-tostandard in the industry level, ” Drayton said.

“These are the best films we have to offer. ” This year, 10 student films were chosen as the Canes Film Festival winners. Among them were “The Haircut ” and “Rionegro, ” for which Tim Warren, a School of Communication MFA candidate, was the director, screenwriter and editor. “Canes Film Festival was a unique opportunity - nowhere outside of this program would we have the chance to meet Jon Landau and see our films on the Paramount Pictures lot. That is quite possibly the best movie theater I have been in, technically, and it was an amazing experience to see my films on it, ” Warren said.

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UM Chorale provides a break from routine Students disclose benefits of membership BY ANTHONY SCARPULLA edge@themiamihurricane.com

Remember back in elementary school, or maybe even in middle school, when they made you take chorus class? For many, it may have seemed like another mundane and mandatory class, one in which you halfheartedly mumbled out words to songs that only your parents would truly love to hear. But for others, chorus class allowed them the chance to indulge in one of their true passions - singing. Some University of Miami students have been cultivating that passion by participating in one of the many chorale groups offered by the Frost School of Music. Junior Tristan Montaque started singing church and gospel choir from a young age. “Actually, when I was about four, ” said Tristan. “I only started singing chorale music in high school, my junior and senior year, and when I got to UM I realized that I liked it a lot and I chose it as a minor. ”

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Steven Stuts, who graduated in May with music has brought them together. a Bachelor ’s degree in vocal performance, Pak, Stuts and Montaque are each in the began singing at an even younger age. Maelstrom choir class, which is one of the five “I started singing when I was two years choir ensembles offered by the Frost School of old, as soon as I could Music. speak, and I ’ve been Stuts cites the singing ever since, ” Stuts diversity of the students Interested in joining said. that participate in one of the choirs next Joseph Pak, a Maelstrom as one of the semester? sophomore majoring major differences from in math with a minor his previous singing For Maelstrom and in vocal performance, experiences in high Cantellina, all you have learned how to sing from school. to do is join it as a class his mom when he lived in “One thing that ’s Korea as a child. different in an ensemble while making your “My mom was a like this is that you schedule online for musician who specialized get people from all next semester. in teaching the blind back different majors, not in Korea, so I learned just music majors, and Symphonic, chorale from my mom at an early you get to meet people and chamber choirs all age, ” Pak said. “I didn ’t that you wouldn ’t have require auditions. start pursuing music until otherwise, ” he said. high school and have Alumnus Thomas enjoyed it so much that I Cochran agrees that, chose it as a minor here. ” while he was a member of the chorale, another Despite each of their unique musical of Frost ’s five choir ensembles, the connections upbringings and age differences, their love of he made were unique and lasting.

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The Maelstrom (men ’s chorus) and Cantellina (women ’s chorus) choirs do not require auditions, but the symphonic, UM Chorale and chamber singers must audition. According to Cochran, every year the singers must partake in a singer ’s skill test as a sort of re-audition. “The auditions consist of a few pitch memory tests, singing various scales such as major or whole tone scales, and finally singing a few sight singing exercises a capella, ” Cochran said. According to Cochran, one of the major differences between Maelstrom and Symphonic Choir is that the Frost Chorale is a smaller group of about 35 people while Symphonic Choir is a larger group. “The repertoire of the two groups is also different. Symphonic Choir focuses mostly on symphonic choral pieces while UM Chorale has a wider scope of repertoire, ” Cochran said. Montaque, Stuts, Pak and Cochran all looked forward to chorus class as a breather from their otherwise hectic schedule. “I look forward to class as a time where I can focus on creating beautiful music, ” Cochran said.

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Hispanic neighborhood, universal smiles Calle Ocho is cultural hub BY ASHLEY BROZIC edge@themiamihurricane.com

Little Havana: A densely packed, Hispanic neighborhood where Cuban nostalgia infiltrates the streets filled with historical murals. Locals sip on a “cafesito ” and old men play dominoes, reminiscing about the good ol ’ days. The aromas of mouthwatering Latin dishes spread from frying pans to the streets, and the smell of tobacco lingers around bus benches and cigar factories. Southwest 8th street, or Calle Ocho, is the cultural hub of Little Havana. The last Friday of each month, Viernes Culturales takes place, a cultural arts fair that celebrates Miami ’s Latin community. It can be found between 14th and 17th street. During “cultural Fridays, ” art galleries are open to the public, and visitors can enjoy outdoor music, cuisine tasting, walking tours and international films at the Historic Tower Theater. The street is lined with

some of the most delicious restaurants in Miami. Indulge yourself in a plate of ropa vieja and a sweetened colada (Cuban coffee sans the milk) at Versailles, La Carreta, El Pub and the trendy I Love Calle Ocho café. Try a frita from El Rey de las Fritas. These chorizoinfused patties are so juicy and delicious it ’s no wonder The Food Network and Bobby Flay named them the best hamburgers in Florida. Cuban cuisine not your thing? Get your taco fix at Taquerias el Mexicano, where a mural of La Virgen de Guadalupe welcomes you inside. Let your imagination run wild as f lamenco dancers stomp to the rhythms of guitar strings and munch on Spanish tapas at Casa Panza. Treat yourself to a Coco Frio straight out of a coconut shell at Panarenos Fruteria or have a fruit smoothie and a sandwich with some friends at La Baguette, which is open 24/7. For the perfect date, try the quaint Mr. Yum, which offers creatively mixed sushi rolls with ingredients such as green apple, cilantro and fried plantains. For the freshest catch of the day, check out the family-

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PLAYING WITH FRIENDS: Norma Castillo plays dominos with her husband and friends despite her blindness. The rivets in the dominos allow her to feel each one, and her friends and husband tell her whats going on, on the board.

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FRIENDLY FACES: Emilio Hernandez watches two friends play a game of chess at the Maximo Gomez Domino Park in Little Havana. As a main meeting spot in Little Havana, the park is always filled with retirees and friends playing dominos and chess. owned La Camaranera Garcia Brothers Seafood Inc. on 19th avenue and Flagler Street. Once your belly is full, pick up some Cuban-themed coffee cups, domino sets and even Fidel Castro toilet paper at Little Havana To Go or Sentir Cubano. Almost every block of Calle Ocho contains a cigar shop, such as Art District Cigars, where successful men sit around discussing business between puffs of smoke. Little Havana also has a bustling nightlife scene. Sip on a Cuba Libre (rum and coke) and dance to live Latin music at Hoy Como Ayer, Kimbaracumbara or La Casa de Tula, which was rated by Miami New Times ’ as the best Latin club of 2010. Not ready to show off your epic moves on the dance f loor? Take a class at DAF Studio, which offers salsa, tango, Afro-Cuban

dance and Zumba taught by Beto, the man who started the rhythmic phenomenon. What puts this area on the map, however, is the Calle Ocho festival, Miami ’s biggest blockparty. It takes 22 blocks to fit all the famous Latin perform-

ers, delicious ethnic food and millions of people that travel around the world to celebrate their native Hispanic culture every March. Without Little Havana, Miami wouldn ’t have its vibrant, rhythmic heartbeat.

THE 411 ON LITTLE HAVANA ROUGH BORDERS: SW 22 Ave. (West), SW 11 St. (South), I-95 (East), Miami River (North)

MAIN ATTRACTIONS: Tower Theater, Versailles, Future Marlin's Stadium, Domino Park

EVENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR: Viernes Culturales (monthly), Calle Ocho Festival (March)

FAST FACT: Named for the great number of Cuban immigrants that migrated here in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

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Vegan waffles top the charts at local music venue Trendy party becomes tradition BY LAUREN SHEPHERD edge@themiamihurricane.com

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SWEET SUCCESS AT SWEAT: The remnants of a successful Sweat Waffle Party at Sweat Records on Feb. 27. The event is held once a month at the store in Little Haiti. “Some people get here before we open,” said Lolo Reskin, owner of Sweat Records.

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Little Haiti ’s Sweat Records serves not only as a local vinyl distributer, but also as a music venue, bakery and coffee bar. Now the quirky record store has another reason to be included in your weekend plans: brunch - and not your typical eggs-and-bacon breakfast. We ’re talking a vegan waffle party. “With something like waffles, you can ’t really tell the difference between a waffle that is vegan and one that isn ’t, ” said Sweat Records owner Lauren “Lolo ” Reskin as she poured a homemade dairyfree batter into a Belgian waffle maker. The waffle madness began May 2010 as part of the 2010 Global Vegan Waffle Party. The store held sporadic waffle parties following the event and it has recently developed into an everyother-Sunday gathering. The history of waffles can be traced

back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, when flat cakes known as "wafers" were eaten by peasants and kings alike. At Sweat Records, waffles continue their history of bringing together a diverse crowd, from club-goers still out from the night before to families with young children. “For vegans in Miami, there aren ’t a lot of brunch options, ” Reskin said. With few choices available, healthy alternatives are even harder to find. Sweat Records' whole-wheat waffles, made with mostly organic ingredients, provide a healthy, unconventional brunch option. Toppings line a large table from end to end, including fresh berries, bananas, homemade soy whipped cream, chocolate pudding, almond butter and Mexican chocolate sauce, to name a few. “You ’re just as full without all the junk, ” said Tori Tighe, a waffle party attendee. “Just one little waffle is more filling than an entire plate at Denny ’s. ” Sweat Records hosts its waffle party once a month. Check out sweatrecordsmiami.com to see upcoming store events.

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Felt Tip Tuesdays keep Fox’s Lounge hot Miami staple brings show BY ALLISON GOODMAN AND MARGAUX HERRERA edge@themiamihurricane.com

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GRAFFITI IS ART: Located on NW 2nd Avenue are the Wynwood Walls, a collection of breath-taking murals painted by famous international artists that are the focal point of the Wynwood district.

A Mecca for art junkies Location for young eccentrics BY ASHLEY BROZIC edge@themiamihurricane.com

Nestled near the Design District downtown lies Wynwood, a Mecca for hip art junkies and young eccentrics. What may seem like a windowless concrete wasteland is actually home to more than 70 premier galleries and the brand new Midtown shopping center. What is truly unique about this neighborhood is its eye-catching, visionary graffiti walls, and we ’re not talking about gang-affiliated scribbles here. Located on NW 2nd Avenue are the Wynwood Walls, a collection of breath-taking murals painted by famous international artists that are the focal point of the Wynwood district. For Art Basel 2010, the outdoor exhibit unleashed a fusion of six new wall murals, nightly video art screenings and the Wynwood Doors, 176 feet of rolling steel gates decorated by legendary street artists from the early '70s. Wynwood garners most of its buzz from the Second Saturdays

Wynwood art walk, where notable galleries open their doors to the public from 7 to 10 p.m., offering complimentary food and beverages. Most galleries such as the David Castillo Gallery, The Bakehouse Art Complex, and Gallery ID expose works from local and international artists whose pieces range from mixed media to photography. Aside from inspired art works, Wynwood also has an assortment of restaurants that satisfy every palate. From guacamole dishes and chorizo tacos at Mercadito Midtown to BBQ Ribs at The Lost and Found Saloon on 36th Street, you will surely find a cuisine that pleases your belly. Trying to stick to your college budget? Head to Mercadito Taqueria or Lime, which are quick and casual venues where you can get some typical Mexican street grub for under $10. One cool concept in the Midtown area is the Cheese Course, a café that specializes in, well, cheese. After, grab some fro-yo at Angelina ’s Coffee and Yogurt, whose cake batter and raspberry flavors give My Yogurt Bliss a run for its money. If you happen to be visiting the Wynwood Walls, you must eat at Joey ’s. This quaint yet modern Ital-

ian gem offers customers ’ impeccable service and quality dishes for reasonable prices. The most buzzed-about restaurant at the moment, however, is Sugarcane Rawbar Grill. The restaurant ’s inviting décor is reminiscent of a laid-back vintage Spanish town and houses three unique kitchens: robata, hot and raw bar. Ocean Drive Magazine, 944 magazine, Latina Magazine and Miami New Times magazine are all raving about it. Another main attraction in Wynwood is The Electric Pickle. On any given night from Wednesday through Saturday, listen to the sounds of live bands playing, from reggae to funk and hip-hop to electro. The Wynwood District also caters to the fashion forward. Nowhere else in Miami can you find unique, charming, and affordable non-profit thrift stores, such as Give Good Works and The Lotus House. The money you spend on that Pat Benitar record or that vintage Pucci scarf goes straight to charity. While the neighborhood is not yet in its prime, Wynwood is rapidly becoming Miami ’s trendiest neighborhood.

You drive into what appears to be a shady, rundown strip club on the side of U.S. 1 and hunt for parking in the back. Past hobbles of hipsters in the parking lot and bearded bouncers donning Ray-Bans and vests, you make your way to the bar. Flying Lotus blares through large speakers in the packed space. You ’ve never heard the song, yet everyone seems to know the lyrics. The crowd ’s attention is directed to the front of the room. Three artists stand before two floorto-ceiling canvases, Sharpies in hand and black Krink paint at arm ’s reach. This is Felt Tip Tuesday. The live art show takes place at 11 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month at Fox ’s Sherron Inn, or Fox ’s Lounge, a restaurant and bar considered an old Miami staple. Local artist and Fox ’s regular Josh ‘Baghead ’ Hall started Felt Tip Tuesdays six months ago. Inspired by the European movement “Secret Wars, ” Baghead modeled the style after the artists ’ work. Unlike the movement, however, the artists at Fox ’s work together in a style Baghead describes as “urban monochromatic freestyle. ” Each month, Baghead finds local volunteer artists to participate. While the artists do not sketch their work in advance, they do plan out a theme for the night at a weekly brainstorming session. “We like to keep it current... like the BP oil spill, ” Baghead said. Other themes have included Kaiju, Japanese monsters and Halloween, which featured black and orange paint. March 29 will feature a food truck as the canvas. Sophomore Shelby Klein enjoys the scene like many other UM students. “I ’ve come here every Tuesday night since high Summer 2011

school... it ’s definitely a different crowd than UM, ” she said. Founded in 1946, Fox ’s name has an interesting history. Its official name, Fox ’s Sherron Inn, was Mr. Fox ’s misspelling of his daughter ’s name. The “inn ” part of the title, on the other hand, used to mean, “Welcome, come on in, ” but did not advertise a hotel. “It ’s that old dark place where you bring your mistress, ” Florida National College student Peter Jimenez said. Ownership changed several months ago, however, and frequenters have noticed a difference. “It was more moody before, ” said Miami resident Alex Darren, who noted the removal of couches and tables. Jarod Taylor Earl, general manager of Fox ’s, credits these changes to recent plans for a renovation, including the construction of a riser and the addition of new lighting. Nevertheless, Tuesdays at Fox ’s are as busy as ever. The last Felt Tip Tuesday attracted between 200 and 300 people who spilled out onto the sidewalk. Fox ’s also features live music or DJs many Tuesday nights and open-mic nights known as Outside the Box at 10:30 p.m. every Saturday. Earl also frequently invites local bands to play, which he promotes via Facebook, flyers and word of mouth. “[The bands] play for high fives and Yuenglings, ” Earl said. The crowd is equally pleased by the bar- nights with live entertainment of any sort promise such drink specials as $1 beers, two-for-one drinks and happy hours. “Anybody can just go and get down on it- it ’s a free-spirited kind of thing, ” Earl said. In fact, members of the audience are frequently encouraged to participate- as long as they work exclusively in black felt-tip pens. “Miami needs culture, ” Baghead said. “I saw it in Europe, in Chile, and I just thought ‘Miami needs that. ’ ”

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Art Basel festival reaches 11th consecutive year Exhibits attract numerous visitors BY CAROLINE HELMERS edge@themiamihurricane.com

Artists and art lovers alike invaded Miami Beach starting Dec. 1 for one of the most important and heavily visited art exhibitions in world: Art Basel. The annual event ran this year through Dec. 4 and featured art shows, film screenings, musical performances and stateof-the-art architecture and design exhibitions from all over the world. Art Basel was first held in Miami in 2002, but the idea has been around for some time. The special event first began in Switzerland 41 years ago. But Art Basel Miami Beach has grown to outshine the original in its eight short years of existence, with a constantly growing number of visitors, exhibits and acclaim. “I ’ve heard a lot about Art Basel, ” freshman Laura Sarmiento said. “Now that I live in Miami, I ’ll finally get to experience it for the first time. ”

Art Basel is a great attraction for collectors, dealers, critics and curators, as well as other artists simply looking for inspiration and creativity. Artists of varying mediums are often found among the streets of Art Basel. A sense of unity also can be found every year at the festival. “At times, the Miami art scene can be really disjointed, ” said freshman Katie Condon, who is a photographer. “But when Art Basel comes, Miami feels like more of a community. ” The exhibition has grown in popularity each year, drawing increased attention to the Miami Beach area. According to a press release, in 2009, the festival attracted a record 44,000 visitors and showcased about 250 galleries that exhibited work by more than 2,000 artists.

For more information on events and exhibits as the event nears, visit artbaselmiamibeach. com.

COURTESY ADRIEN CLOT

INTERESTING ART EXPLOSION: Junior Jonathan Kornman enjoys last year’s Art Basel Miami Beach. The annual event takes place in Miami. In 2010. it attracted about 44,000 visitors.

KEY BISCAYNE

The Lookout: Miami’s ‘key’ to experiencing the au naturale Serene getaway gives chance for escape BY ASHLEY BROZIC edge@themiamihurricane.com

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EXPERIENCING THE SERENE SEA: One of America’s best beaches, Bill Baggs State Park, is home to South Florida’s oldest structure, a lighthouse from 1825.

Six miles off the coast of Miami lies the city ’s own serene getaway: Key Biscayne. Unlike the wild and turbulent ambiance of South Beach, the island offers a chance to escape from the intoxicated, party-hungry tourists in order to experience South Florida ’s stunning nature. Start your day off with EcoAdventures, a Miami-Dade service that takes you kayaking and snorkeling through Crandon Park ’s tranquil waters. For those who want to take a stab at water sports, try Sailboards Miami. Conveniently located on Windsurfer Beach, they offer paddleboard, kayak and windsurfing rentals. They guarantee that, in just two hours, they can teach you how to windsurf like a pro! One of America ’s best beaches, Bill Baggs State Park, is home to South Florida ’s oldest structure, a lighthouse from 1825. Hike or bike down nature trails, catch some fish in “No

Name ” Harbor, sun bathe or camp out overnight. When you need to refuel, grab some grub at one of the delicious seaside restaurants, like Boater's Grill or Lighthouse Cafe. Make sure to pass by the park in the spring. Every year, the Crandon Park Tennis Center hosts the Sony Ericsson Open, one of the biggest sporting events in the world. One mile south of Key Biscayne ’s shore lies Miami ’s most peculiar neighborhood, Stiltsville. These wooden houses sit on stilts about 10 feet above water. Although currently uninhabited, these structures were used as gambling sites and contraband unloading docks during the prohibition and Miami Vice years. If nature isn ’t your thing, Key Biscayne offers other activities. Purchase novelty gifts at the Island Shop, Tinkys and Surmesur. Dine at Sir Pizza, made famous in Key Biscayne, or make your way to other favorites like Archie ’s Pizza. For a more exclusive dining experience that won ’t empty your wallet, indulge in fresh seafood at the Rusty Pelican. From adventure trails on water to pristine beaches for lounging, Key Biscayne is the ultimate “mini-vacation. ” After all, it ’s less than an hour away from campus.

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Free taxi service runs late, satisfies students Swoop Miami: ‘there it is’ BY MARGAUX HERRERA mherrera@themiamihurricane.com

Omarie Williams swoops on Ocean Drive on February 2. Williams has been swooping on South Beach for 5 months. Swoop is a company that gives free rides to customers all around the South Beach area. The golf carts are electric and eco-friendly, can only go up to 25 mph, and runs for 6 hours before needing a charge. "We're like the new celebrities on South Beach," Williams said. Over and over again, Miami residents face frustrations with the city ’s lack of public transportation system. For many students, this translates into taking expensive cabs, paying for overpriced parking and walking long distances whenever they go out. But now, thanks to Swoop Miami, South Beach has a

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CALL ME, BEEP ME: Swoop is a company that gives free rides on eco-friendly golf carts to customers all around South Beach. free alternative. Swoop is a free taxi service that services from 24th street down to 1st street. The company boasts fully electric, open-air golf carts, which means that by swooping you

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are not only saving money, but also being eco-friendly. Founder Alexander Smith said that Swoop Miami was the result of his dissatisfaction with transportation and parking on Miami Beach.

Currently, Swoop has two fully- cially if you have to walk in really functioning vehicles picking up cus- unpopulated parts of campus," said tomers in the South Beach area. Ac- Rebecca Hutchinson, a senior at cording to Smith, however, Swoop UF. "A lot of people take SNAP is in the process of some major from midtown, where they were changes including more vehicles, drinking, to sorority row." an extension of hours, a website reSwoop Miami is funded by vamp and expanadver tisements sion to Hollywood displayed outand its beaches. side and inside NEED A RIDE? Swoop is just of the taxis. The 305-409-6636 a step in providing golf-cart-looking more convenient vehicles start run FOR MORE INFO transportation in ning at 1 p.m. and visit swoopmiami. Miami similar do not stop until com. to some services at least 2 a.m., alprovided by other though they often universities. At the give rides as late University of Florida, a program as 5 a.m. called Student Nighttime Auxiliary Want to catch a ride? Just give Patrol (SNAP) provides free rides Swoop a call and they will come to students anywhere on campus. pick you up. Be forewarned thoughSNAP is run by students and moni- if you call between 11 p.m. and 2 tored by the university police. It was a.m., you may be waiting 15 to 30 first implemented in 1976. UM of- minutes. See Swoop driving by? fers no similar program. Call out “Swoop Swoop! ” and they "It's convenient and safer than will pull up curbside to give you a walking by yourself at night, espe- lift. Be sure to tip the driver.

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Thrifty and nifty Miami proves bargainers’ haven BY LAURA EDWINS edge@themiamihurricane.com

Whether it’s the thrill of the hunt, the buzz of a bargain or the untold treasures that can be revealed, there’s nothing like a good thrift store. For every rainy Saturday when you don’t feel like fighting crowds at the mall, and for every shopping urge you might have while your credit card’s maxed out, it’s thrift stores to the rescue. Here’s a guide to a few local favorites that may smell a little funky, but are known for producing fantastic finds.

Flamingo Plaza

901 E. 10th Ave., Hialeah Hours vary

This Hialeah stripmall is a local legend. The plaza houses several thrift stores and discount stores including, a Red White & Blue Thrift Store, Community Thrift Store and Hialeah Thrift. Flamingo Plaza is famous for its furniture finds. Extra special clothing items take a little digging, but don ’t be afraid to dive in with both hands. Flamingo has been known to turn up vintage Lacoste items, a Jordan Marsh coat with mink trim and a pair of vintage Adidas Tron sneakers circa 1982.

Out of the Closet 2900 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami and 1510 Alton Rd., Miami Beach Open Mon-Sat 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Bird Road and SW 67 Avenue, Miami Mon- Sat 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Donations are accepted at the back door dropoff area until 6 p.m.

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As if ridiculously low prices weren ’t incentive enough, Out of the Closet gives shoppers a chance to thrift for a cause. Voted Best Place to Donate Your Clothes by the Miami New Times, Out of the Closet is owned and operated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and provides free testing and treatment. The self-proclaimed “most fabulous thrift store in the world ” has two locations in Miami, one on Biscayne Boulevard downtown and one on Alton Road on South Beach. Out of the Closet is the perfect place to find off-the-wall accessories.

Goodwill Superstore When in doubt, it never hurts to stick with a classic. Conveniently located on the corner of Bird Road and Ludlam Road, the Goodwill Superstore is just a bike ride away from UM. With clothing sections organized by color, Goodwill is the perfect place for expanding your T-shirt collection. It ’s also great for used dishes and creative household décor. The superstore has been closed for remodeling this month, but its grand reopening is Thursday.

Curb cravings with website Students use service to satisfy hunger BY SAMANTHA HICKEY edge@themiamihurricane.com

Ever get home from the Grove absolutely starving and realize the fridge is empty? Or finish pulling an all-nighter in Richter, only to feel the stomach grumbles around 2 a.m.? Eat24Hours.com has the answer to all of your late-night (or anytime) needs. “I wish I would have known about this freshman year! ” senior Kate Varnum said. “My friends and I definitely would have used it. ” Eat24Hours.com is a fast and easy online food ordering service that simplifies the ordering process at school, work and at home. Simply type in an address, select a type of cuisine and start orderingafter all it is free to use. “You don ’t pay extra, you just create an account and only the restaurants that deliver directly to you will come up, ” said Eat24Hours.com customer support manager, Aubrey Erez. Participating restaurants offer discount coupons for orders placed through Eat24Hours.com. “The prices on the restaurant menu are the same, but you get to use a coupon that you wouldn ’t get if you actually went and sat at the restaurant, ” Erez said. For example, ordering $20 of sushi may get a free California roll, or ordering two large pizzas may get a free two-liter of soda. Eat24Hours.com saves favorite orders for future use, and also allows for the customer to order ahead and specify a later preparation time- perfect for those always in a hurry. “I don ’t have to go through the phonebook to find out if they are still delivering, ” senior Kendall Bajek said. “It is convenient that I don ’t have to call and end up getting a voicemail. ” Have a question? Just use the live chat function on the website, where a 24hour customer service representative is available to help. Eat24Hours.com services more than 400 cities nationwide and lists more than 5,000 different restaurants. The site plans to launch an iPhone, BlackBerry and Android application in the near future. “The goal is to be global eventually, and to be the best in customer service, ” Erez said. “We always want to hear from our customers and improve the website. ”

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Programming board brings on-campus entertainment Student-run org plans activities BY ALEXA LOPEZ editor@themiamihurricane.com

Wiz Khalifa, comedians, Neon Trees, an end-of-year carnival, Ms. Lauryn Hill, live music during lunch on Thursdays, the Beelzebubs (the voices behind “Glee ’s ” Dalton Academy Warblers), free movies and plays, Matisyahu. The University of Miami had the pleasure of having all of the above-mentioned grace its campus last year. And all of this was a product of UM ’s very own Hurricane Productions (HP), “your source for campus entertainment. ” HP, the largest studentrun organization at UM, is the campus programming board that provides free entertainment and activities for students. “Hurricane Productions gives students the opportunity to produce events that make our UM campus lively, social and entertaining, ” said Shannon Bartlett, chair of HP. With seven committees, HP hosts an array of events, including indoor and outdoor movies, live musical performances, theater

productions, free giveaways, among others. HP strives to become the best student-run entertainment and events production organization in the nation. “Studying at one of the most tourist-attracting cities in the world, students should be able to boast about UM not only for academics, but also for the unique and energetic campus life it has to offer, ” said Allison Novack, HP vice chair for campus relations. But HP offers much more than just something fun to do during the week and weekends. Becoming involved with HP also gives students the opportunity to enhance their academic achievements in the classroom with life experience in many areas including promotion, management and production, business and social networking. Students in HP often work with musical artists, speakers and more. “HP is something that transcends your year, your nationality - it ’s something that can reach anyone on campus and I wanted to be a part of that, ” said sophomore Chris Pinto, who just recently became involved in HP and will be next year ’s marketing chair of Canes Night Live, an HP

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SINGING SENSATION: The Beelzebubs performed at the Rat on March 22. They are the singing sensations behind the voices of the Dalton Academy Warblers. They are undergrads at Tufts. committee. “I want to listen to students and make that a reality. ” HP will host many events during orientation and will have a booth set up at CaneFest for students who are interested in becoming involved.

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STAND UP: Comedian Stephen Rannazzisi interacts with the front rows at the last Belly Bust at the Rathskeller on April 21. Rannazzisi is on FX’s “The League.”

Want to get involved or looking for a weekday outing? Follow @HPmiami or visit hurricaneproductions.org.

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FUN, FUN, FUN: Students enjoy a ride on the Green during the Canes Carnival on April 15. The Carnival featured rides, games, food and live music. Summer 2011

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COSFORD CINEMA

Big screen sans the big bucks On-campus movie theater provides free flicks for students BY ALEXA LOPEZ alopez@themiamihurricane.com

COURTESY FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC

DRUMMER BOY: From New York, Matt Wislon (above) is a drummer and Grammy nominee and one of today’s most celebrated jazz artists. He is universally known for his melodical drumming style.

Renowned on-campus music festival kicks off “[One visiting composer] has his masters from Julliard, is the composer in residence for the Chicago Symphony and works a night job as a DJ, ” Mulligan said about Mason Bates, a performer at last year ’s Festival Miami. Other artists at Festival Miami 2010 included a BY DAVID SARGENT Grammy Award-winning folk violinist, a long-established edge@themiamihurricane.com South Florida dance company, a composer/guitarist for This fall, the Frost School of Music will host its annual feature film scores and the writer of 54 No. 1 Motown hits concert series, Festival Miami, which brings an eclectic for artists such as The Supremes and Marvin Gaye. mixture of style, culture and world-class talent to the Traditionally, Festival Miami has brought a wide University of Miami campus. variety of musical styles and talents to UM. Festival Miami presents about 20 concerts in the “There ’s a little bit of everything for everyone, ” said Maurice Gusman Concert Hall and the Victor E. Clarke Mariane Mijares, director of events for the Frost School of Recital Hall that features styles Music. ranging from Latin, pop and Motown The concert series, which has run to classical, jazz and bluegrass. Visit festivalmiami.com annually since 1984 and has brought Every year, artists come from hundreds of renowned performers to for a complete schdule across the world to perform, as well the UM campus, takes over a year to of performances as the from within UM ’s own Frost School plan and is programmed by faculty event nears. of Music faculty and students. Many from every department in the Frost Contact 305-284-4940 of the performers also held master School. This year, Festival Miami will for tickets. classes available for any student to take place October 1-November 4. attend. Currently scheduled acts for “For students, they get to roll out Festival Miami 2011 include Grammy of bed, walk across campus and see a world-class concert, ” award-winning Latin singer Willy Chirino, wind quintet said Shelly Berg, dean of the Frost School of Music, adding Imani Winds, Miami-based band Suenalo, jazz singerthat many of the concerts are free or discounted for students. songwriter Livingston Taylor and the U.S. Marine Corp Students enjoy Festival Miami because of the diverse Band. talent.

Festival brings famous talent, diverse musical styles to UM

For a thrifty college student, a night out at the movies is probably far-fetched. But who would pass on the opportunity to watch a free blockbuster that ’s just a few minutes ’ walk away? While tickets are $5 some days for UM students at the new Coconut Grove Paragon Theatre or $10 at Sunset Place ’s AMC Theatres, UM ’s Cosford Cinema offers movies for free. The Cinematic Arts Commission (CAC) and the School of Communication offer movies at convenient hours, as well as the ability to catch a big-screen flick in your pajamas. CAC is a committee within Hurricane Productions, UM ’s student-run entertainment programming organization, that offers recently released films and pre-screenings for students, faculty and the Coral Gables community. On Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, CAC shows recent releases and advanced screenings for some movies before they hit commercial theaters. “We are most concerned with providing movies we think the largest amount of people would come to see, ” said senior Derek Stuckert, the chair of CAC. Last year, CAC showed “Toy Story 3, ” “Inception, ” “The Social Network ” and “Black Swan, ” among others. Students outside the CAC can have influence in choosing films to be screened by attending the committee ’s meetings. By participating in the voting of movie choices, students can help bring films to campus that may interest a larger population. “UM administrators don ’t have a say really in what is shown; the decision is left up to students, ” Stuckert said. “CAC is for the students and by the students. ” The School of Communication, however, offers a different caliber of films. It screens independent and foreign films at Cosford, including acclaimed movies featured on the “Best of the Year ” movies lists released by top film critics locally and around the country. These are films often praised at the Independent Spirit Awards, The Sundance Film Festival and Cannes International Film Festival. “The School of Communication is exposing students to films that they wouldn ’t be able to see at their local megaplex, ” said Blyth Daylong, assistant dean for operations and scheduling for the School of Communication. “These are films about thought-provoking topics you can ’t see anywhere else or films from first-time filmmakers, the kinds of movies that our students will make when they begin their careers. ” Recently, the School of Communication screened such movies as “In a Better World, ” the winner of the 2011 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, “Tiny Furniture, ” the winner of Best First Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards, and “The Human Centipede. ” The movies are shown at the 250-seat Cosford Cinema, located on the second floor of the Memorial building, a section of campus most students pass by more than once a week. Large graphic posters of upcoming movies are showcased on the first floor beneath the theater. Student admission is free with Cane Card. Ticket prices vary for the general public, other UM community members and special screenings like operas, ballets or recent blockbusters. See cosfordcinema.com for more information. Summer 2011

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SPANISH IMPORT: Chefs at 100 Montaditos Cerveceria prepare a typical dish during the early dinner rush on March 30. This Spanish import recently opened its first United States location in the Shops at Midtown and will soon service a second location in South Beach. 100 Montaditos provides a taste of Spain to Miami’s shores.

A taste of Spain arrives in Midtown Over 100 sandwich options offered BY CASSIE GLENN edge@themiamihurricane.com

Everyone knows there are thousands of ways to make a sandwich. While it is impossible for one restaurant to offer every combination, 100 Montaditos Cervecería comes pretty close. This Spanish import recently opened its first United States location in the Shops at Midtown and will soon service a second location in South Beach. Bringing Madrid to Miami, it offers tasty tapa-sized sandwiches and plenty of Spanish beverages all at a reasonable price. If you are looking for tableside service, you will not find it here. Instead, at every

seat is an overwhelmingly large menu, along sweet, opt for a combo featuring their with a notepad and pencil to personalize chocolate spread with almonds, peanut your order. Once you finally finish reading butter, cream cheese or strawberry jam. all 100 unique sandwich options, you pay at If you ’re craving a taste of Spain, choose the cashier and within crispy Spanish brava minutes your name is potatoes and Montaditos called to retrieve your 11 and 43- tortilla IF YOU GO food. Española with aioli Grilled chicken, and serrano ham with WHAT: Cerveceria 100 barbecue pulled pork iberic cheese. While we Montaditos and imported Spanish waited, my table shared WHERE: 3252 NE First meats like ham lacón a dish of olives and I Ave., Midtown Miami are all served insipped on a mixture of between their “secret ” wine and Sierra Mist, Mediterranean bread also known as tinto de that is baked to order. verano. While this might On the side you can add French fries sound odd to some, they also pour out Clara, with four dipping sauces, Spanish olives, nuts a refreshing mixture of draft beer and Sierra and even an array of salads. Mist served in a frosty mug. Believe it or not, If you are in the mood for something both libations are Spanish staples. For the less

audacious, they have plenty of soda, beer, wine and coffee options too. With one bite of my Montadito 43, I was transported across the sea to Spain. The salty ham, tart cheese and crispy bread made for a simple yet satisfying combination. The great thing about these sandwiches being so small is you can try a wide variety without filling up. My second Montadito featuring the tortilla española did not disappoint, leading me to believe that even with 100 options, you cannot go wrong. The price is reasonable: To begin with, no sandwich topping is more than $2.50, but it gets even better on Wednesdays when every sandwich is $1. On Fridays, beer buckets are 2 for 1, getting you 10 beers for only $10. Serving up a dizzying amount of options at a student-friendly price, this is a much welcome addition to Midtown.

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Food watching may provide virtual satisfaction

Learn to cook with help from websites BY NICOLE ADLMAN edge@themiamihurricane.com

Food porn may be the only form of paraphernalia you don’t have to hide from your parents. Check out these five drool-inducing food blogs that will make you want to don a chef’s hat and dive into the kitchen:

Smitten Kitchen (smittenkitchen.com)

Debra Perelman, lovingly known by her followers as “Deb, ” is a mom living and cooking in New York City. Her posts are both funny and genuine, and the pictures she includes will leave you fighting the urge to gobble up the screen in front of you. Get ready for some serious comfort foods made with straight-forward, no-nonsense ingredients and includes tutorials. Best of all, the blog is geared toward those of us cooking in a tiny kitchenperfect for a hungry college student.

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The Pioneer Woman (thepioneerwoman.com)

Ree Drummond is a self- described “Desperate Housewife, ” but in her case the desperation paid off. With a cookbook, TV appearances and national recognition under her belt, the blog that started it all is a prime example of the Internet ’s far-reaching power. While the site offers much more than delectable food photos and recipes, it ’s Ree ’s midwestern charm that sets her posts apart from the rest. She photographs every minute detail of the cooking process, from the eggs and milk that go into her “Marlboro Man approved ” chicken fried steak to Oreo crumbles in her decadent “Grasshopper Pie, ” making it hard for even the clumsiest of cooks to screw up one of her dishes.

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This Is Why You’re Fat (this iswhy yourefat.com)

While this site has not been updated since December 2010, This Is Why You ’re Fat is still the online hallmark of Americans ’ unending obsession with fattening food. Mostly a photo blog with simple subtitles describing what ’s in the images, the fare is still memorable enough to keep you going back for more. While you may not actually want to eat a BBQ pulled pork sandwich with the bread substituted by two glazed donuts, the resulting picture is a party for your eyes.

Joy the Baker (joythebaker. com)

Joy likes short sentences and sweet things and savory things. But she mostly likes sweet things, like homemade Twinkies or sweet vegan things, like vegan pumpkin walnut bread. Although she keeps the word count to a minimum, her posts are always funny, insightful and visually delicious. From toasted marshmallow milkshakes to pretzel and peanut butter brownies, Joy ’s got your sweet tooth covered.

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SOUTH MIAMI

Get whisked away by the latest local taste Culinary expertise promises happiness BY CASSIE GLENN edge@themiamihurricane.com

Some say bigger is better, and in the case of Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering this rings true. The lucky ones who experienced their tiny location on Le Jeune are thrilled the owners made the move to a bigger space near Sunset. Once only a place to grab lunch or an early dinner on weekdays, Whisk now features expanded hours and is even serving up food on Saturdays. With these new changes, my roommate said, “We ’re going to get so fat this semester! ” In a place where Arnold Palmers come in glass mason jars you can expect classic dishes done with culinary expertise. They offer daily specials that can be viewed online along with a more than satisfying standard menu that offers an array of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees. Specialties

include fried green tomatoes, pork burger special that is almost certain to lechon burritos and buttermilk-fried sell-out by mid-afternoon. But never fear, you can call ahead in the morning chicken atop organic spinach salad. Frequenting Whisk, it ’s hard to to reserve one and trust me, it ’s worth it. If you ’re not too full after all that, not be tempted to order the same dish every time. For me, the roasted turkey chef Brendan ’s “famous ” key lime pie is sandwich on grilled multigrain bread almost impossible to pass up. In a city is hard to resist. Featuring fresh turkey where so many claim to have the “best pie in town, ” Whisk stacked with Brie might actually take cheese, cranberry IF YOU GO home the prize. If key mayonnaise, vine lime does not tickle ripened tomato and your taste buds, they arugula, this is not WHAT: Whisk also have an array of the same turkey Gourmet Food & freshly baked cookies, sandwich your mom Catering blondies and Misha ’s used to make. On the WHERE: cupcakes. side, you can order 7382 SW 56th Ave. Even though they up their housemade now boast more seating, potato chips dusted you can still expect a with parmesan and cracked black pepper. After sampling wait at this location any time of day. We just a few of these, I knew I could never were lucky enough to be seated at a hightop table that let us peek into the kitchen go back to crinkle-cut Lay ’s again. Other winners are the bacon- and watch the busy chefs at work. I wrapped gorgonzola stuffed medjool tried not to drool all over the table while dates, crispy chicken wings and savory awaiting my meal but sometimes, it is skirt steak. Every Friday they have a just unavoidable.

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GOING GOURMET: Whisk’s Grilled and Sliced Skirt Steak Sandwhich with an herb salad.

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Asian cuisine crashes Coconut Grove

banana spring rolls served alongside sweet Mandarin coconut sauce. Tucked away on Virginia Street, the walk-up counter is a quick and easy way to grab a bite with friends. After ordering, you BY CASSIE GLENN can opt to sit inside or out at one of their edge@themiamihurricane.com high-top tables. Or you can always choose A swanky movie theater, frozen yogurt to take away your food and enjoy it straight shops and trendy boutiques line the streets of out of the carton. Coconut Grove. It seems like the only thing Nothing wipes missing is a place to get a away people ’s sorrows far east fix. Fortunately, like indulging in copious the owners of the new IF YOU GO amounts of food with a restaurant CocoWok caught best friend. Seeking some on and are now satisfying culinary comfort, we called WHAT: CocoWok sweet and sour cravings any up CocoWok and our meal WHERE: 3015 time of day. was ready for pick-up within Grand Ave. The affordable menu 10 minutes. With a stack of serves up traditional Sex and the City re-runs in Chinese fare. From kung tow, we put on sweats and pao shrimp to Mongolian beef, most entrees grabbed our chopsticks to dig in. are no more than $10 and come with your Starting off with the crab wontons, choice of white or brown rice. It is also I enjoyed the seafood mix but was vegetarian-friendly, offering Sichuan tofu underwhelmed by its size. I looked to and an array of vegetables to round out the beef and broccoli and sweet and sour lo mein and fried rice. If you are looking chicken to raise my spirits. While the sauces for a sweet ending, try the crispy fried were flavorful, the portions were small and I

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SWEET AND SOUR: (Above) A Sweet and Spicy chickn dish at Cocowok. The affordable menu offers traditional Chinese fare and is also vegetarian-friendly. was missing out on the bigger pieces of meat and vegetables other restaurants provide. In short, I missed my old, albeit sketchier, Chinese delivery. While this place certainly fills the

Asian void in Coconut Grove, I am not sure I would go out of my way to eat there again. Until service and quality improves, I will stick to other places for Chinese fare …with better parking.

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MIAMI BEACH

Striking gold with Go-Go Fresh Food Café Quick, affordable meal located in SoBe BY MARGAUX HERRERA mherrera@themiamihurricane.com

If ever you ’re down in South Beach for the day, you should make a quick pit stop at Go-Go Fresh Food Café. True to its name, the service is quick and the food is fresh and delicious. Tucked out of sight between a laundromat and gym (I had to drive by twice before finding it), the restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, along with free parking, a rarity on Miami Beach. Go-Go ’s menu boasts three main options: pies (empanadas), salads and soups. You can order a specialty salad from their menu, or create your own, choosing any of the over 30 “toss-ins. ” The soups change daily, and there are 18 different pies to choose from, ranging from classic Argentine beef to spinach, feta and pine nut. We started off with a cranberry chicken mini salad and an egg mini salad.

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KEEPING IT FRESH: Go-Go Fresh Food Café is located in South Beach. Although a bit difficult to find, it offers fresh, affordable and quick meals to its customers. The lettuce was crisp and fresh. The hardboiled eggs were perfectly cooked. The other salad was served with chopped pieces of chicken and mandarin oranges and came

with plenty of both, uncommon in today ’s restaurants. We topped this off with half a dozen pies between us. They were all warm from

the oven and melted in our mouths. The eggplant parmigiana and shrimp scampi seemed more like the real dishes encased in thin dough blankets. The eggplant was tender and the shrimp was juicy. The Nutella and banana pie was sweet and creamy and the guava and cheese pie didn ’t kill my mouth with sugar, unlike its Cuban counterpart. I ordered strawberry lemonade to go along with my lunch, and although I was expecting something sweeter and less tart, it was refreshing nonetheless. There were only a few minor problems. The dough was slightly undercooked in some of the pies (which is how I like it, but it can be an issue for some). The dulce de leche and blackberry pie only seemed to have two berries and was overwhelmed by the dulce de leche without the acid to balance it. And when I bit into the Thai peanut chicken pie, it tasted more like boiled peanuts than anything else. I wish someone had told me about this place sooner. I feel like I ’ve struck gold-GoGo is cheap and the food tastes great. You ’re missing out if you don ’t give this café a try.

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edge >> WEST PALM BEACH

Old street, new source for entertainment Dull neighborhood teems with livelihood BY REBECCA LATTANZIO edge@themiamihurricane.com

Despite what you may have heard, West Palm Beach is not just where your grandparents went to retire. In the past five years, downtown West Palm has become a youthful and vibrant place filled with some of the best bars, clubs and restaurants in South Florida. Weekends are complete with boisterous crowds of 20-somethings celebrating, so next time you ’re on I-95 make an extra stop in West Palm and hit Clematis Street off Exit 70. You won ’t regret it. Clematis Street is in the heart of Downtown. Home to the famous fountain that is built into the sidewalk and springs to life when children daringly run through its center, there are swinging benches and soaring white lights overhead. Then there is the food. Walk to the end of Clematis Street and you will run into a hot pink building that is impossible to miss: Sloan ’s Ice Cream Shop. Its walls are painted with baby angels and clouds, its counters are filled with stuffed animals, invisible ink and sparkling pens, and the ice cream and pastry collections available are just as colorful as the lime green chairs outside. Once the sun has gone down and the old-fashioned streetlights have turned on, Clematis turns from a cute place to take a date into a giant party with the popular nightclub Off the Hookah in the middle of the buzz. One word to describe Off the Hookah: exotic. The club, which is also open for lunch and dinner, is decorated with sphinxes, pyramids and Middle-Eastern artwork. The Japanese room has a sushi bar and overstuffed cushions for seating, while the VIP room is lined with curtained beds instead of couches. It may not be Mansion or Pizza Rustica, the more typical south Florida hits, but downtown West Palm Beach holds its own. The bars, restaurants and shops have found a way to mix local charm with a trendy A-list style to create an atmosphere all on its own.

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GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND

Cruise away from schooltime stress Travels abroad are affordable BY JENNA KING edge@themiamihurricane.com

What if I told you that you could leave in the morning on cruise to another country, explore that country, and make it back in time for “The Late Show? ” What if all of that was possible for less than $150? Discovery Cruise Lines ’ All-Inclusive Bahamas Fun Day Vacation takes passengers on a one-day cruise to Grand Bahama Island, the fourth largest island in the Bahamas. I had the opportunity to sail on the Discovery Sun and was pleasantly surprised with how much is offered. Here are some of your options for how to get the most out of your cruise experience. First off, once you board the ship (security checks take

close to an hour so arrive early), passengers are given an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet on one of the upper decks. There one would find everything from eggs to pancakes to bacon to fresh cooked-toorder omelets. Once the ship sets sail there are plenty of things to do to keep someone occupied as they journey into international waters. The thing that will probably excite most of you college students is that your fare not only includes the breakfast and dinner buffets, but it also includes all your drinks … all day. Yes, all the alcohol you could probably ever want. Or, if you ’re like me, all the Shirley Temples and Pepsis you could want. Once you reach your final destination of Free Port on Grand Bahama Island, there are a number of options for you. If you already have an idea of where you want to go in Free Port, there are taxis

IF YOU GO FEES: Starting at $79.99 per person Visit porteverglades. org/directions. php for more information. at the port that you can take wherever you want to go. If you ’re like me and have no idea where on earth you ’d even begin in the Bahamas, Discovery is kind enough to provide organized excursion options for your convenience (for an extra fee, of course.) I chose to go on the beach and shopping excursion which first took me to a beach resort that boasts one of the largest pools on the island (it also has a pretty sweet water slide) as well as plenty of beach options such as jet ski rentals. Summer 2011

From there we were taken by ferry to local shops where you can see the famous Straw Markets (think Bahamian Chinatown.) Other excursion options include a beach only trip, and a guided and narrated sight seeing tour of the city. On the way back, you are served your included dinner buffet. You could also choose to upgrade to the gourmet Grand Bahama Grill dinner where you get your choice of an appetizer, a soup or salad, an entrée and a dessert, all for about $25 per person. The free drinks continue until you get back home and dock in Port Everglades at around 10 p.m. So, if you ’ve always wanted to see another country but figured you ’d never have time, this one-day cruise is a perfect option for a unique escape in the midst of school time stress. Editor ’s Note: Discovery Cruise Line provided Jenna King ’s trip free of charge.

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ORLANDO

Taking on Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios pleasantly haunts BY DANIELLE KASLOW edge@themiamihurricane.com

Upon entering Universal Studio ’s Halloween Horror Nights, there is no turning back. The sun hazily sets in the Orlando sky and you realize you ’ve entered a twisted world where the ghastly roam and screams are prized. Welcome to your worst nightmare. Each year from late September through the end of October, Universal Studios Orlando transforms its namesake park into a nightly spectacle filled with haunted houses, scare zones (special areas that guests must pass through that are filled with freakish characters) and live shows. “It ’s pretty scary but it ’s fun, ” said Jennifer O ’Toole, 23, of Delray Beach. “I have been to Halloween Horror Nights a few times before and it ’s interesting to see what direction they will take each year. ” Traditionally, Universal has organized the event around a specific icon in both its Los

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FEELING THE FEAR: For 24 nights each fall, Universal Studios Florida transforms into a horror-filled realm where guests must confront their deepest fears. Angeles and Orlando theme parks, using it as a figurehead for the year ’s general concept. The creative team at Universal truly does hope to inspire fear, working on each edition of Halloween Horror Nights up to a year in

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advance. Special attention is given to intricate details in all aspects of the event, even the “scharacters ’ ” costumes. “On the actual nights to get ready [for Halloween Horror Nights] it ’s like a ballet, ”

explained Lora Wallace, a member of the Halloween Horror Nights creative team. “It ’s very chaotic from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., when everyone is getting ready, with the blood station over here and the prosthetics station over there. ” At Halloween Horror Nights, visitors can expect the extraordinary. “We have to show fans we ’re taking the event into the next two decades, ” said Patrick Braillard, a member of the Halloween Horror Nights creative team, about last year ’s 20th anniversary. Daniella Fernandez, a junior at UM, is an avid fan of Halloween Horror Nights and has been attending the event for as long as she can remember. “I like the adrenaline rush; I ’m really into horror movies and I like to be scared, ” she said, breaking into a wry smile. “I like to test them because I don ’t get scared easily. ” Fernandez feels everyone should visit Universal Studios for Halloween Horror Nights at least once. “I definitely recommend it. Everyone should go because it is a totally different experience than anything else, ” she said. “And it ’s fun anyways to go away for a weekend, all just to celebrate Halloween. ”

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Top four tips to get your wizarding fix Harry Potter’s world comes to life BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA edge@themiamihurricane.com

In “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1,” which was released Nov. 19, fans find Harry, Ron and Hermione away from Hogwarts grounds. Luckily for Muggles, you can still get your fix of the School for Witchcraft and Wizardry as well as the neighboring

village of Hogsmeade. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a 20-acre park inside Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort, opened last summer. Here are four musts for any Potterphile in need of a magical fix.

2. Drink a glass of butterbeer

3. Buy a wand (Price: $29.95)

The most popular attraction within Wizarding World is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. But better than the actual ride might be the line, which weaves its way through iconic locations from both the books and movies. Visitors make their way through the Herbology greenhouses and Albus Dumbledore ’s office. At the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, Harry, Ron and Hermione explain how Floo Powder will allow Muggles (nonmagical people) to join them on an adventure. Talking portraits line the walls and provide entertaining banter.

Though the recipe has yet to be released, consumers have described butterbeer as tasting like a mixture of cream soda, caramel and butterscotch. Two types are sold in 16-ounce cups: frozen ($3.99) and liquid ($2.99). Souvenir cups hike the price up to $9.99. They can be purchased at the Three Broomsticks or at the butterbeer cart located outside the restaurant. A word of caution: One drink is enough. Think of it as dessert in liquid form that helps ease the Florida heat and humidity.

A wandkeeper helps an up-andcoming witch or wizard find a wand with the help of special effects, much like the scene in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer ’s Stone. ” The line at Ollivanders wand shop to take part in the interactive experience can take about two hours because only eight people are allowed in at a time. Only one person is chosen to have a wand select them. For those who don ’t have the patience to wait in line, the back section of Dervish and Banges, a store connected to the Owlery, sells various wands. Buyers can choose between character wands, or one that corresponds to their birthday.

Walk through Hogwarts (Average wait: one hour)

(Average wait: 10-15 minutes)

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Interact with the actors (Frog choir performances: five times a day; Hogwarts Express conductor: times vary; Triwizard Spirit Rally: times vary) In the other areas of Islands of Adventure, there isn ’t as much attention to detail. At Wizarding World, however, “students ” wear their Hogwarts robes despite the Florida heat. They also speak in British accents. Ask them about a football game or how to use a modern device such as a camera and they ’re clueless. And completely in character.

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FLORIDA ROAD TRIP

Ditch the beach, hit the road for a long strange trip Embrace the kitschiest corners BY LAURA EDWINS edge@themiamihurricane.com

Just because you ’ve experienced Miami doesn ’t mean you ’ve experienced Florida. Ditch the beach and hit the road. Plan a weekend road trip and embrace the kitschiest corners of the Sunshine State.

COCOA BEACH

Can ’t bring you rself to cut the beach umbilical cord? Florida ’s got plenty of coastline. Head up I-95 to Cocoa Beach, the “quintessential beach town, ” where there are plenty of totally touristy spots. Visit the Kennedy Space Center and mourn the demise of the shuttle program; hit

the 52,000 square-foot Ron Jon Surf Shop and blow way too much money on super cool surf-wear; or simply lie in the sand and count the shoobies. Visit cocoabeach.com or kennedyspacecenter.com for more information. Ron Jon Surf Shop is located at 4151 North Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach.

WEEKI WACHEE

Weeki Wachee is a natural spring about an hour north of Tampa. Technically a state park with campsites and canoes, Weekie Wachee is best known as an enchanted spring, luring visitors to the park with real live mermaids. OK, so the mermaids are actresses wearing fins that put on an underwater show that ’s some kind of cross between synchronized swimming and ballet. It all might sound a little tacky... but that ’s cause it is. Weeki Wachee is cheese-tastic. Weeki Wachee State Park is located at 6131 Commerical Way,

Weeki Wachee. Visit weekiwachee.com for more information.

SPOOK HILL

Legend has it the Seminole Indians first discovered the spirit of Spook Hill, but in the ‘60s and ‘70s it became a place for dorky dads to drag their kids. This little-known spot is sure to give even the most hardened cynic goosebumps. In Lake Wales, just down the road from Spook Hill Elementary School (where the mascot is Casper the Friendly Ghost), is a faded white line. This marks the spot where you put your car in neutral, and watch as it happens, your vehicle begins to roll … uphill! Is it an optical illusion or spooky spirits? Spook Hill is located on Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Avenue East, Lake Wales. Follow the signs.

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Ybor City is a historic neighborhood in

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RELAXING, ALL COOL: A Miami experience does not make you an expert on Florida, so hit the road and explore every corner. Tampa with a sweet nightlife. Originally founded in the 1880s by cigar manufacturers, there are still plenty of smoke-filled holes in the wall. Plan a weekend trip during GaYbor Days, an annual celebration of all things fabulous at the end of June.

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Be sure to check out the Salvador Dali museum in Saint Petersburg while you ’re in the area. Visit ybor.org or gaybor.com for more information. The Salvador Dali museum is located at 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg.

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High hopes for upcoming football season New coach, athletic director BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

A new coach. New athletic director. A renewed set of expectations for this Miami Hurricane football team. Yet when it all comes down to it, the rest of the storyline looks very familiar. The Hurricane football team will kick off a new season and look to get back amongst the nation ’s elite programs when it faces off against the University of Maryland on Labor Day Weekend. It will open up a stretch in which the Canes face off against Ohio State, Kansas State and Virginia Tech, as well as the Terrapins, in four of the first five games of the season. Despite a rough opening schedule, there is a renewed sense of optimism among Hurricane fans. With the hiring of head coach Al Golden back in December, there has been a turnaround within the program that had not been seen in years. Between reaching out to former players and building a team in the same mold that made the Hurricanes successful in their championship years, there is the belief that Miami can once again compete for a national title. “I want to make sure you understand that our goal is going to be to win a national championship and that's going to go on the board in the locker room from the get go, ” Golden said after being introduced. “We're not going to wait to say when we're going to go after it, we're going to start going after it. ” Offensively, the Canes will be led by running backs Mike James and Lamar Miller. Both of them had spectacular showings during spring scrimmages and both bring a different skill set to the table for Miami. While James can be more of a bruiser, gaining yards the old fashioned way by pounding through the lines for space, Miller utilizes his speed and is capable of turning an empty gap into a long touchdown run. During the annual spring game, Miller finished with 166 yards and

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RAISING THE ROOF FOR THE U: (From left to right) Defensive lineman Josh Holmes, defensive back DeMarcus Van Dyke and defensive lineman David Perry celebrate after a turnover during a 31-20 win against the Clemson Tigers in October. three touchdowns on 10 carries, which included touchdown runs of 70 and 64 yards. James only had 25 yards in the game, but did score a touchdown and otherwise looked good throughout the spring. “Consistency is what [the coaches] preach, and that ’s what I ’ve been trying to do, ” James said. Senior quarterback Jacory Harris and sophomore Stephen Morris are both vying for the starting position in the fall. Harris comes as the more experienced of the two, having split time with former UM quarterback Robert Marve his freshman year before being named the starter

each of the last two years. Morris came up as a contender after Harris went down with a concussion last year. Both quarterbacks had their ups and downs last season, and a major aspect they look to improve on is the number of interceptions thrown. Both Harris and Morris were listed on the first-team depth chart heading into the summer, indicating that there is a virtual tie between the two. Even as both are fighting for the job, they are enjoying the competition between the two. “I ’ve just got to keep working, ” Harris said. “Like everything else in

life, you ’ve just got to keep working. ” The Canes will look to bounce back after a disappointing 7-6 season which included big losses to power teams such as Ohio State, Florida State and Virginia Tech, as well as a shocking loss to the University of South Florida at home in the regular season finale that ultimately led to the firing of then head coach Randy Shannon. The Canes ended their season with a 33-17 loss against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl. Despite the disappointments of last season, coach Golden and his team are looking to start a run in the ACC. Summer 2011

UPCOMING HURRICANE FOOTBALL GAMES Sept. 5 at Maryland, 8 p.m. Sept. 17 vs. Ohio State, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 vs. Kansas State (Family Weekend), time TBA Oct. 1 vs. Bethune Cookman, time TBA

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

Young team ready to make a racquet next season Squad teeming with leadership, consistency BY DAVID FURONES sports@themiamihurricane.com

Head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews will head into her 11th season with the University of Miami women ’s tennis program after a successful season that left her craving more success. In 2011, the team was ranked fifth overall nationally in tournament play before their season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament to the top-ranked Florida Gators. For the Canes, the trip to the Elite Eight marked the third straight season in which they ’ve advanced as far and the fourth in five years. After the elimination, attention then shifted to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships for team leaders Bianca Eickhorn, ranked No. 6 and Anna Bartenstein, ranked No. 36. Both were eliminated by top 20 opponents in singles play. The two then teamed up — as the No. 5 ranked doubles tandem — to defeat VCU but then fall in

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the Round of 16. The highlight of the season came when the team ’s lone senior, Eickhorn, set the school record in career singles wins topping former teammate Laura Vallverdu. Eickhorn finished her career with 133 singles victories. By the numbers, Eickhorn is the best to ever bless the Neil Schiff Tennis Center with the racquet in her hands. While she no longer has eligibility and has graduated, she leaves her teammates with strong hopes for the future. “Bianca is the leader of the team, ” says Bartenstein, “she ’s the only senior and sets a good example. ” Bartenstein has learned plenty from Eickhorn and the team shouldn ’t miss a beat with Bartenstein taking over the throne along with fellow senior Gabriela Mejia. Last year Bartenstein went 24-7 on the season and 19-4 in dual match play. She proved to be as good as advertised in the clutch recording an 11-4 record against nationally ranked opponents and going 10-1 against ACC foes. When teamed up with Eickhorn, the two posted a 32-5 record in doubles play. Gabriela Mejia went 25-9 last year. She

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SQUATTING FOR SUCCESS: The women’s tennis team was ranked fifth overall nationally in tournament play in 2011 before the season came to an end. finished the year successfully, winning nine of her last 11 matches including wins over ranked opponents from Michigan and Florida. Two seasons ago, as a sophomore she earned All-America honors. Four of the eight players on the team

were freshmen last season who will be heading into their sophomore campaigns. The women ’s tennis team is still a young bunch that is preparing to blossom and flourish in 2011-12. Leadership, consistency, and young talent best describe this squad.

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Canes prepare for next season Lack of faith in Haith brings in Larranga BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

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WORKING THE BOARDS: Junior forward Morgan Stroman comes up with a rebound at the Miami-Oklahoma NCAA tournament March 22. The game’s final score was 88-83; Oklahoma Sooners took the win.

Team makes way to the top Next year may bring more success BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

Last season, the Hurricanes women ’s basketball team went through a magical season that took them from worst to first in the ACC standings and made the team one of the more interesting teams to watch in the entire country. This year, they ’ll look to do it all over again. Head Coach Katie Meier and her team are only looking upward after a phenomenal run to the NCAA Tournament ended in an 88-83 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. They compiled a 28-5 record only a year after finishing at the bottom of the ACC. Even with a loss in the tournament, coach Meier was able to appreciate the year her team was able to pull out. “I feel like we just played one of the

best basketball games I ’ve ever been in, ” she said after the game. “I can ’t believe how entertaining that was, how both teams were themselves. Both teams played very hard for each other and you just saw that on the court. ” There is plenty of reason to believe that the Hurricanes can have another great season. Miami will retain the entire roster they fielded last year, which will include Shawnice Wilson, a 6-foot-6-inch center who was ineligible to play last year due to NCAA restrictions after transferring from the University of Pittsburgh. The team is led by senior sensations Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams. Their nicknames on the court are “Fire and Ice ” because of the way they can dominate their opposition. While Williams led the ACC in scoring for the entire year and is capable of dropping 30 points when she finds her shot, Johnson is often so smooth with her game that she could have a big game under the radar. The phenomenal turnaround season the Canes were able to

put together helped Meier earn the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award. After the season ended, she was also offered and agreed to a five-year contract extension, ensuring that she will remain a Hurricane for years to come. That ’s not all they are taking from it though. The experience in the NCAA Tournament, the first for Miami in Meier ’s era, will only help the Canes as they fight to get there again next year. “It was a great experience, a great opportunity, ” said junior forward Morgan Stroman. “We ’re just going to keep working. Next year we ’re going to have a better year. ” Johnson, pleased with the run to the tournament, is looking forward to starting again. “We have experienced juniors, we played a lot of minutes in the ACC our freshman year. Now we have minutes in the NCAA, ” she said. “It ’s going to be scary next year. I can ’t wait to start the next season up. ”

After a disappointing 21-15 season, a 79-64 defeat to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the NIT Tournament and the sudden resignation of former coach Frank Haith this past April, the future looked questionable for the Hurricanes men ’s basketball team. Enter Jim Larranaga. The Hurricanes look to start the 2011-2012 season off the right way with new head coach Larranaga at the helm. Larranaga takes over the Hurricanes after a 14 year career at George Mason University, where he compiled a record of 273-164. He brings to the Hurricanes a slew of post-season experience, leading the Patriots to five NCAA Tournaments in his tenure, including a run to the Final Four back in 2006. “I am very excited to be here, ” Larranaga said. “It didn't take me long to feel like a part of the program when Malcolm Grant tried to pronounce my last name correctly. ” Larranaga takes over a program that under Haith had become 43-69 in the ACC over the past seven seasons. It ’s a program that, amongst its struggles to compete with the top-tier teams in the ACC, have also struggled to consistently draw in students and fans to attend games. Larranaga acknowledged that it would be a challenge, but it ’s something he is accustomed to and is looking forward to fixing it. “Our challenge is going to be to build a program that can sustain success over an extended period of time, so that everyone in this community is going to be dying to get a ticket to watch us play, ” he said. “You may say ‘That ain ’t happening here. ’ But I ’ve heard all that before. ” Miami certainly has talent on the roster. Led by guards Durand Scott and Malcolm Grant, who are both capable of making a shot from outside or driving down the lane, when used correctly, can make it difficult for opposing defenses to counter against. Then there is Reggie Johnson, the dominant center who, after contemplating declaring for the NBA Draft, has decided to return for his junior season. Though many of these players were previously recruited by Haith, so far they seem convinced by Larranaga ’s philosophy and game plan. “Coach Larranaga ’s track record speaks for itself and I ’m really looking forward to playing for him, ” said senior DeQuan Jones. The coaches already feel that the talent is in place for the Hurricanes. The challenge is going to be utilizing it in the right way to improve upon a ninth place finish in the ACC and hopefully propel this squad to their first NCAA Tournament since the 2007-2008 season. “I would not have left [George Mason] if we did not feel that we had that we have that caliber of talent already here at the U, ” Larranaga said. “That we had the capabilities of challenging the very best teams, not only in the ACC, but in the entire country. ” Summer 2011

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LOOKING ON: Recent graduate Waylon Chin has collected 24 singles wins in just two years with the Canes. According to the team’s Web site, Chin’s dream job is to be a tennis player.

MEN’S TENNIS

Team takes success beyond the court Squad rebuilds roster after five graduate BY DAVID FURONES sports@themiamihurricane.com

The University of Miami men ’s tennis program has been remarkably consistent under the tutelage of head coach Mario Rincon, but is still looking to take that next step to become elite and make an extended run deep into the NCAA Tournament. Rincon, soon to be heading into his eighth season in his position, has led the Canes to the tournament five of the past six seasons. The most recent visit came when his No. 27 team advanced to the second round, but then lost to eighth-ranked Florida, 4-0, in the second. “It hurts to be out of the tournament and for the season to end, ” said Rincon after the defeat, “but I ’m proud of our season and what we have accomplished this year. ” To reach the NCAA Tournament, the Canes garnered a 14-7 regular season record before losing 4-1 in the ACC Tournament to Georgia Tech. Miami will have a lot of rebuilding to do this upcoming season as five of the 10 players on last year ’s rosters were seniors that will be moving on. Rincon, the Kentucky alum, will inherit an incredibly young team this coming season as he ’ll have to replace those five seniors with an incoming freshman class — or transfers from other schools — and four of his five returning players will be sophomores. While the athletes on the team have been impressive on the 104

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court, they have been even more impressive in the classroom. UM always boasts about their high Academic Progress Rate (APR) and how scholarly their athletes are with their strong “upper extremities, ” and men ’s tennis is no exception. This past season the team was recognized by the NCAA for ranking in the nation ’s top ten percent in multi-year APR. “I am extremely proud of the players for all their accomplishments on and off the court, ” Rincon said.

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GOING UP TOP: Freshman Omar Aly returns a serve during a match.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING

Team makes a splash, brings talent to the diving board Alum to participate in 2012 Olympics BY MICHELLE SALOM sports@themiamihurricane.com

The University of Miami swim team is looking forward to hitting the pool once again. Last year was filled with highs and lows, but there was one swimmer who shined above all. Recent graduate Brittany Viola came out on top with a national championship on the 10-meter platform dive, the second such award of her career. She graduates as one of the more decorated swimmers in UM history. Among her successes diving for the Hurricanes, Viola has qualified for the world championships. After competing there, she will look to represent the USA in the 2012 Olympics, looking to bring a gold medal not only to her school, but to her country.

“It was such a relieving feeling that everything I could have hoped my college career would end like, it happened, ” said Viola of her championship. With such an experienced veteran leader taking her talents outside UM, the team is looking for someone to take her place. Many of the girls are very optimistic that this upcoming season will be a season to remember. They have added great talent and a new assistant head coach, in addition to great returning veterans. Junior swimmer Taylor Grenda believes new assistant coach Aaron Ciarla is a person who can turn around their program for the better. “I think this year is going to be great. We get a fresh start with a new coach who has a great swimming background, ” Grenda said. “A new coach can help change a lot within a team. Last year was a building year and I think this coach can take us to the next level. ”

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REACH FOR THE SKY: Recent graduate Brittany Viola and Junior Carrie Dragland in swimming and diving reunion on April 9. Viola will represent the USA in the 2012 Olympics.

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sports >> WOMEN’S TENNIS

German star sets goals Player shines beyond court BY DAVID FURONES sports@themiamihurricane.com

She was the No. 8 collegiate tennis player in the nation. She was part of the 11th-ranked doubles tandem and a tennis program ranked in the top five. She has 133 career singles wins, passing the UM record set by former teammate Laura Vallverdu. But if you saw Bianca Eickhorn strolling through the University of Miami campus, you ’d think she ’s just your average senior trying to live the college life while EICKHORN finishing her final academic semester strong. “On the tennis court, Bianca is always very focused, very robotic, ” said her doubles teammate Anna Bartenstein. “But away from the tennis court she can be more relaxed. She ’s really funny. ” Eickhorn hails from Tengen, Germany, and speaks four different languages — English, German, French and Italian. She is majoring in international finance and marketing, and says that her career aspirations are in business, not tennis. “I knew I didn ’t want to be a professional tennis player, ” Eickhorn said. “But I still love tennis that much that I wanted to see how far I can get … and study at the same time. ” She came to Miami primarily for her education and secondly to continue playing the sport she fell in love with back home. Not far down on her list is the time spent basking in the sun on South Florida ’s sandy beaches. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

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PITCHING SUCCESS: Senior right-handed pitcher Micheal Rudman warms up during a practice session back in early February. The pitching staff played a major role in the Canes making it to the NCAA Tournament a record 38th straight time.

BASEBALL

Canes wrap up fairy tale season Team looks forward to future BY DAVID FURONES sports@themiamihurricane,com

Hurricanes baseball looks to rebound in 2012 after a disappointing end this season. There probably could ’ve been a million better ways to end the 2011 season for the University of Miami baseball team, but they ’ll have to settle for the hand they were dealt. The nationally ranked No. 16 team in the nation — now No.15 — felt it should, at the very least, be deemed a high two seed. They instead ended the season in the same bracket as the overall No. 2 team in the nation, Florida, and made their exit from the double-elimination Gainesville regional after two

losses to the Gators. The second of the two occurred in blowout fashion with a final score of 11-4 in a game where they were down by as many as 11 in the back end of a double header after squeaking by Jacksonville earlier that day merely to stay alive. The defeat marked the third consecutive season where Miami ’s season ended in Gainesville and extended their losing streak to the Gators to seven games. But even more frustrating than the streak for Hurricanes fans has been the way they ’ve lost these games — committing 18 errors throughout the seven losses. But there ’s reason for optimism going forward for Jim Morris ’ ball club. The strength of the team last year was indubitably the pitch-

ing. Playing in college baseball ’s toughest conference, Cane pitchers put together a team ERA of 3.31. And while the team ’s great eighth and ninth inning tandem of junior lefties out of Miami's Killian Senior High School, Sam Robinson and Daniel Miranda, were both recently drafted — Robinson to the Texas Rangers and Miranda to the St. Louis Cardinals — all of the four starters in the rotation will remain for next season. Eric Whaley, E.J. Encinosa and Steven Ewing will all play their junior seasons in the spring of 2012 while Bryan Radziewski lunges into his sophomore campaign. Out of the three, only Encinosa had a losing record in 2011 and all four had ERAs under 3.50. Aside from the arms in the Summer 2011

bullpen, the names of a few key bats were called during the draft. Center fielder Nathan Melendres, second baseman and outfielder Zeke DeVoss and corner infielder Harold Martinez all may be moving on to the next level. Defensively, Miami committed 92 errors, which led to 47 unearned runs. In the ACC, that ’s very costly. Backing up the stellar pitching will be a focal point for this team heading into next season. Offensively, the Canes would sometimes get guys on base or in scoring position, but then fail to drive them in and convert base runners into runs. “We have not been hitting with guys in scoring position. Bottom line, ” said Jim Morris after a regular season loss. “You ’ve got to do that to win games. ”

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SWIMMING AND DIVING

Student receives awards after season, succeeds despite obstacles Viola ends career on high note BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

One of the most prolific diving careers in University of Miami history ended on a high note this past year. Senior Brittany Viola left with the NCAA Diving National Championship in the 10-meter platform after the Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Texas. The award is the second in her career; she also received her first award for the 10-meter platform in 2008. She shared some of her experiences with The Miami Hurricane. The Miami Hurricane: What you were feeling when you came away with that second national championship? Brittany Viola: My initial thought was ‘I can ’t believe it. ’

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I was so relieved that when I finished the competition I didn ’t know where I had sat. I knew I had been pretty consistent because I never look at the scores when I dive. So I got in the shower — there ’s one right as you get out of the water — and I heard my name announced that I had won. It was such a relieving feeling that everything I could have hoped my college career would end like, happened. TMH: What was your mindset heading into your last tournament as a UM diver? BV: Man, that was a very hard reality to take because I have just enjoyed myself so much at UM and that was the last collegiate meet I would ever do wearing the U on my suit. You could say that it put that much more pressure on me, but something that I ’ve been trying to remind myself this year is just to enjoy every moment and remind myself basically to not criticize my expectations and just perform, so

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that ’s what I try to do. TMH: From being ACC Freshman of the Year back in 2006 to having just received your second national championship, you ’ve come a long way. But two foot surgeries made it difficult at times. How did you battle back? BV: The two surgeries were out of nowhere. I came back from world championships in 2009 and was walking and my bones just collapsed on each other. When I went in for surgery, they ended up stitching tendons they didn ’t know were torn and the recovery ended up longer than it should have been. Then I found out I came back too fast and ended up going back in for surgery eight months after the first one. I wasn ’t even sure if I was supposed to continue diving. I wasn ’t sure if maybe I just needed to move on with my life. But I felt like I needed to continue pursuing and I ’m just so happy I pushed through and persevered through it all.

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WATER WINGS: Senior Brittany Viola readies her stance at the 2008 NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships.

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FOOTBALL

Gables linebacker signs with Hurricane team Perryman’s signature marks new chapter BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA sports@themiamihurricane.com

Coral Gables Senior High ’s Denzel Perryman signed his letter of intent with the Miami Hurricanes on Signing Day. The Miami Hurricane sat down with the 5-11, 217-pound linebacker to talk about getting advice from NFL players to dealing with the recruiting process. The Miami Hurricane: What was your initial reaction when you realized schools were interested in you? DP: I was excited, and I kind of got bigheaded, but [coach Joe] Montoya talked to me, kept me level headed and told me in the next two years, by my senior year, all of this is going to be crazy and stressful, and that ’s what it turned out to be. TMH: How do you think you dealt with everything? I noticed random people shaking your hands. You ’re like the big man on campus. DP: It is kind of strange, but then I look at it in a good way. Some people at school look up to me and I keep a good image on me. I ’m a

good role model to some people. TMH: Did [current NFL players] Jonathan Vilma or Frank Gore or any of the former Gables guys talk to you? DP: Yeah. Darryl Sharpton and Vilma talked to me before and they told me to stay level headed and not let it get to me because it can all be taken away. They just told me to work hard in school, on and off the field; be successful. TMH: The whole recruiting process is crazy. What were some of the strangest things schools tried to court you with? DP: The most common is you can come in and start early, play early. My brother, who went through the recruiting process, said they just say that for you to commit. That ’s the main thing. TMH: How did new head coach Al Golden sell you on UM? I know you have a good relationship with linebackers coach Micheal Barrow … DP: My relationship with coach Barrow is just a plus and that ’s why I committed. Just meeting with coach Golden and him talking with my parents, he ’s a real cool guy, fired up, he turned the tempo around. I can imagine what he ’s going to be at UM.

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SMILING FACES: Coral Gables Senior High’s Denzel Perryman signed his letter of intent with the Miami Hurricanes. He spoke to NFL players before the event. TMH: So it ’s good that you ’ll be in Miami and your family can still go to the games … DP: My parents have been coming to all my games, all my life, since I was playing optimus ball. In college, they ’re going to be at six

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games, half a season, but that ’s going to be my home games. That ’s very important. FINISH READING AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM

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TRACK AND FIELD

After 20 years at UM, coach heads to 2012 London Olympics Deem will put the ‘U’ in ‘Team USA’ BY DARCI MILLER dmiller@themiamihurricane.com

Amy Deem, UM director of Track and Field, is putting the “U ” in “Team USA. ” This past spring, Deem was appointed as the head coach for the women ’s track and field team representing the United States at the London Olympics in 2012. “This is not only an honor, but a testament to 20 years of raising the bar both at the University of Miami and within the track and field industry, ” said former Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt. “Amy Deem is an inspiration to the student-athletes at the U and will fulfill the same standards with the U.S. Olympic Team. ” Thrilled with her new assignment, Deem is still processing the news. “I ’m honored and excited, but it ’s 18 months away, ” she said. “I have to focus on the now, which is getting UM ready to compete. ” Her history here shows she ’s done just that. Since 1992, Deem has guided 42 stu-

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CLAP BACK: Coach Deem motivates her runners during a mid-season meet.

dent-athletes to a combined 147 All-America honors and 12 individual national championships. In 2007, Deem was the coach of the American team that competed in the World Championships in Osaka, Japan. That, and other experiences serving on a national staff put her into the pool of coaches eligible for the Olympics job. USA Track and Field, the national governing body of the sport, has a committee that nominates the coach they feel is most qualified. From there, the United States Olympic Committee approves the coach if they feel that he or she has appropriate experience. Deem knew that her nomination was pending approval, but the announcement still took her by surprise. “You never believe it until it happens, ” she said. During her athletic career, Deem participated in the 400 meter hurdles until she was sidelined by injury. She then became an assistant coach for a high school team in her native Athens, Ohio. Twenty years ago, she came to the University of Miami and has been here ever since. Though her Olympic team won ’t be

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picked until next year, Deem plans on staying on top of her potential athletes this summer. Her goal is to make them comfortable and put them in the best possible position for success. Deem is excited about working with the rest of the coaching staff, having worked with them before. Though they know the overall goal is achieving a high medal count, Deem says that they all want to put the athletes first. “If we just do our job upfront, everything else will take care of itself, ” she said. Currently, her job involves dealing with logistics, including conference calls and visiting the training camp in London. Things will begin to pick up with the U.S. National Championships in June. Deem says she feels very fortunate that Miami has good athletes, several of who may very well make it onto the Olympic team. However, she could end up as the only Hurricane on the track in London. But she promises that UM ’s presence will be felt. Will she be throwing up the U in London? “Of course! ” she laughs. “I ’ve been at Miami for 20 years, so I definitely will when it ’s appropriate! ”

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ATHLETIC OPTIONS

Wellness Center helps Canes maintain athleticism Gym offers variety of sporty options BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

When it comes to sports at UM, many students follow them religiously, often to the point that they visualize themselves in place of the athletes making the big play, leaving with the win and being celebrated as the hero. What students may not know is that they actually have the opportunity to make their dream a reality. The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center offers a variety of ways for students to get involved in sports, for both students who played competitively for years or those merely interested in learning a new sport. They offer both club sports programs and intramural competitions — there is something available for students with varying levels of commitment. The wellness center offers 32

different club sports, ranging from common sports such as baseball, soccer, tennis and volleyball, to some more unique groups like fencing, rock climbing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Most clubs also arrange different meeting times for members who want to join for competitive reasons and members who are instead interested in the recreational or instructional aspect. “Many of our students here were involved in some sort of sport when in high school, ” said Rhonda DuBord, associate director at the wellness center. “With so many options available, anyone can keep going and meet a lot of new people in the process. ” In addition to practices, some clubs also participate in tournaments and other events held throughout the year. By the end of the spring semester, there were 1,485 students enrolled in club sports, 69 percent of which were residential students and 31 percent, commuters.

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STAYING TOUGH: Paloma Acosta competes against her running club members during their first Hallowscream Field Day. In an online survey of 337 members representing an equal distribution of all the clubs, 89 percent said they originally joined to have fun and

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varying levels of competition, intramural leagues are by nature more competitive and only last for a few weeks during the semester. “Joining an intramural team is a great way of getting to meet new people and exercising in a fun and unique way, ” said Tom Soria, assistant director at the wellness center in charge of intramurals and special events. “Not only does it break the monotony of studying all the time, it ’s also a great way of learning leadership and organizational skills. ” In addition to the leagues, special event competitions are also being offered, ranging from dodgeball to XBox Madden tournaments. With the exception of fantasy football (which lasts until the NFL football regular season ends), these events generally take place one day each semester. To sign up for intramurals or for any additional information on the different club sports or intramural leagues, visit the membership office located on the second floor of the wellness center.

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FOOTBALL

Legendary Hurricane returns to the sideline Alum bases career on childhood aspirations BY PATRICK RILEY sports@themiamihurricane.com

gap-to-gap guy. He ’s more of a home-run guy. I ’m more the get-on-base guy. TMH: What do you think of the current Hurricanes team? YA: I think they ’re going to be good. They ’re young. I think it ’s going to be a different team because of the bats. It ’s going to be a fast running team. They ’re going to play a lot of small ball and they ’ve got pitching. TMH: Anybody we should watch out for? YA: Harold [Martinez] is going to be good. Their shortstop [Stephen Perez] is going to be good and I really like the center fielder, Nathan [Melendres]. I think [Jim] Morris and J.D. [Arteaga] always get them ready. [Joe] Mercadante. They ’re always going to be good. TMH: Why do so many local guys come to play at UM? YA: What do you think it is? Well, look at it. It ’s Miami. It ’s home for a lot of guys and there ’s so much tradition winning. It ’s one of the top programs in the country and you just grow up watching these games just like they watched my years and all that. It ’s home for us.

There are many people out there who say they love football, but no one means it like Art Kehoe. “I loved football from the first time I did it, ” said the Pennsylvania native who has returned as the Hurricanes ’ offensive line coach. It all started in his hometown of Conshohocken with a youth team called the “Conshohocken Midgets. ” As the son of a former football player and a cheerleader, it was only a matter of time until he would discover his passion for the sport. KEHOE “My mom signed me up for football when I was 7 or 8 and it was embarrassing because I didn ’t even know how to get dressed and put on the pads, ” Kehoe said. “[My mom] taught me how to do all that stuff. ” While the beginnings might have been humbling, Kehoe soon started to do what he would continue to do all his life: win. “I think I played six years in that league and we won a championship four times, ” he said. “We finished second the other two times. ” Kehoe attributed that success to the coaches he had during his early life. “The coaching was fabulous, just basics of discipline and being on time, about doing your stretches as a team and caring about your teammates, ” he said. “I learned those lessons from my father and mother and my coaches early in life. I think that ’s the biggest thing that steered me toward coaching because I liked football and I liked the hitting aspect of it and I was coached really well at an early age and we won all the damn time. ” There is no doubt that Kehoe is a winner; after all, five national championships are no accident. Kehoe is a competitor at heart in everything he does. He may always be competing against another defensive line coach across the field during a game, but Kehoe has faced competition his whole career. Before Kehoe came to the University of Miami as a transfer in 1979, he played football at Laney Junior College in Oakland, Calif. Even then, Kehoe knew when to seize an opportunity and how to fight for a dream. The undersized nose guard did not hesitate a bit when Miami was looking for players at that position. He sent his playing tapes to the UM coaching staff and described himself as 6 feet 2 inches and 250 pounds when he really was 6 feet and 230 pounds.

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HOMECOMING: Former Hurricane first baseman Yonder Alonso readies his swing during the annual alumni home run derby back in February. He returned to take part in the baseball fanfest before the regular season started.

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Cane getting call to the Big Leagues First baseman drafted by MLB BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA sports@themiamihurricane.com

Former University of Miami first baseman Yonder Alonso returned to Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field for the annual alumni game before the season started in February. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the seventh overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, he made his Major League debut on Sept. 1, 2010 and hit .207 in 29 plate appearances with no home runs and three RBIs. With National League MVP Joey Votto locked in at first base, Alonso moved to left field and remained on the roster for the Reds ’ surprise playoff run last fall. The Miami Hurricane caught up with one of Miami ’s all-time great hitters as he came out of the batting cages to talk spring training, being an alumnus and MLB playoffs. TMH: What ’s your mentality going into this spring training with the Cincinnati Reds? YA: I think it ’s a little better and

easier because it ’s my third spring training with the team. I just feel like it ’s going to be a lot more fun coming in right now. It ’s going to be interesting because I ’m going to be competing for a job. TMH: What ’s it like coming back as an alumnus for this game? YA: Every year is weird. I just feel a little older. It ’s fun to come out here and play and get a pregame for my season. TMH: What were the chances that [former UM teammate] Yasmani Grandal would end up where you were? YA: With me? Oh man, it ’s crazy! I didn ’t think it was going to happen, but it did and now he ’s going to be with me and I ’m going to teach him a little bit of the stuff during spring training, but I ’m sure he ’ll be alright. He ’s a good teammate and player. TMH: What was that MLB playoff experience like in your first year? YA: It was crazy. It was surreal just traveling with the team and playing and facing big-name guys that you ’ve seen your whole life. TMH: Who do you have winning this home run derby? YA: Other than myself, I ’m going to have to go with Yasmani. I ’m not that type of guy to hit home runs. I ’m more of a

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ADMINISTRATION

ALUMNI PROFILE

New athletic director found

Former runner keeps sprinting toward goals

From Kirby Hocutt to Shawn Eichorst BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

The search for a new athletic director has come to an end. The University of Miami announced that Shawn Eichorst has agreed to terms to take over the position that was left vacant by Kirby Hocutt ’s departure in late February. “Shawn Eichorst has the skills, experience, and philosophy to elevate UM athletics and exceed our highest expectations, ” said University of Miami President Donna Shalala in a released EICHORST statement. Eichorst was formerly the deputy athletic director at the University of Wisconsin, where he served in that position since 2009. He has also previously worked as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration from 2004-2006 at the University of South Carolina, working directly with coaches such as Lou Holtz, Steve Spurrier, and Ray Tanner. “Under President Donna Shalala ’s great vision, passion and leadership, the University of Miami has quickly developed into not only the best institution in the state of Florida, but one of the top research universities in the United States, ” said Eichorst. “The success of our student-athletes – academically, athletically and socially – will always be our foremost objective and I am looking forward to working collaboratively with our coaches, staff, student-athletes, campus administration, faculty, board of trustees, donors, alumni, fans and community members to realize our full potential. ” Following the departure of Hocutt, the athletic department had originally announced that they had intended to announce the hiring of a new athletic director in time for the beginning of the fall semester. However, with the departure of former basketball head coach Frank Haith, the University made the hire earlier than intended in order to assist in the hiring of a new coach. Eichorst led the search for the new basketball head coach, and came to terms with George Mason's Jim Larranaga just 10 days after his hiring. The signing went down as the first major move under Eichorst. 116

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From UM athlete to Olympic champion BY KATHRYN FORTH sports@themiamihurricane.com

As she awaits the gunshot, poised at the starting line, Lauryn Williams ’ eyes reveal determination, her legs strength. Quick out of the blocks, she pulls away from most competitors, crossing the finish line three-tenths of a second behind first place in the 100-meter dash. Her reward: a Silver Medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, the highlight in a career replete with honors for the 2004 University of Miami graduate who still trains at UM with an eye toward 2012 summer games. Her mantra on the track: “Hear the gun and run. ” Off the track: helping others. Measuring 5 feet 3 inches, Williams is more than just one of the fastest women in the world. She remains active in charitable work, raising money for USATF ’s (United States of America Track and Field) “Be a Champion ” scheme. She also helps needy youth and mentors student-athletes whenever she has free time. “I just feel like if someone hadn ’t seen my potential and reached out to me I might not be where I am today, ” Williams said. “So I have to do what I can to have that same impact on other children ’s lives. ” Her gentle nature likely took root in her tender upbringing, growing up in suburban Pittsburgh and Detroit with five sisters and two brothers. Yet track and field was in her genes from an early age.. Her real achievement came when she qualified for the 2004 Olympics, gaining the third fastest time with only the top three qualifying. Williams was “definitely nervous ” going to the Olympics at age 20, but as she stepped to the mark nothing went through her mind except “hear the gun and run. ” She crossed the line taking a Silver Medal home for the USA. In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, her fast times and competiveness placed her as a perfect candidate for last leg in the 400 relay. Her second Olympic experience, however, did not go as well as her first. After a battle across the line she ended up fourth in the 100 meters. And then came the relay. The painful run included a baton drop between Torri Edwards and Williams which sparked controversy and critique from every angle. The photos of a distraught Edwards, face buried in her hands, spread across nearly every newspaper. Williams describes the moment as an “unfortunate circumstance, ” refusing to cast blame. Yet in true Williams ’ fashion she kept going- picking up the baton and finishing the race, knowing the consequence of disqualifiSummer 2011

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OUTRUNNING THE COMPETITION: Olympic runner Lauryn Williams runs as a University of Miami athlete. Williams’ mantra, “hear the gun and run,” is the phrase she claims always helps her increase speed on the track. cation. She put her pride aside and ran to the end ignoring the disappointment felt from her country. She demonstrates her mantra – “hard work know no limits ’ ’ – by continuing to train for the 2012 Olympics in London with long time UM coach Amy Deem. She still carries her Hurricane pride with her, as she works and trains at the university six years after graduation. Deem and Williams have been

working together for 10 years now. “She knows my body best and truly has my best interests at heart. She wants to see me do well, ” Williams said of her coach. Not only has Williams always excelled at sports, she graduated with a finance degree in 2004, which coincidently fit her primary ambition in life: to be smart and earn money. “Sport allowed me to do this, ” she said, her eyes looking toward 2012.

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HURRICANE SPIRIT

Gameday Gear: All about wearing the right colors to represent the U It ’s that time again: Break out the scissors, body glitters and paint, the first home game of the season is right around the corner and it ’s all about the gear. Turn these top five trends into your go-to game day style. BY NICOLE ADLMAN sports@themiamihurricane.com

Army Fatigues

Have one of this fall ’s hottest trends be your game day garb. This statement style alludes to the hey-day of Hurricanes sports when our players showed up to the ’87 Fiesta Bowl looking more like infantrymen than athletes. Whether shorts, leggings, or a camouflaged cap, army print will take your look to a whole ‘nother level.

Shredded Shre Sh redd re edd dde e and shorn

The Th he mo m most s cclassic st lass la ssic ss icc w way a to get ready for the game is to whip out the scissors and way and cu cutt yo your ur w a to a picture (pitcher) perfect ensemble. Whether sl slic sliced lic iced ed aatt th thee ssides, shredded over your midriff, or cut into a makeshift shif sh ifft tu tube b dress, this is one of the easiest ways to turn your be school scho sc hool ho ol tees into wearable works of art.

Orange, green and (don’t forget the) white

IIt ’s not Labor Day yet, so break out the white shorts while your legs are still tan. This is also the only time w when you can wear tube socks in public without w llooking like a cracked-out Girls Next Door wannabe.

Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize

Beads, bands, and bangles galore – just make sure they ’re in our colors. Body paint at your own discretion but if you can ’t glitter like the glitter girls, you might as well not glitter at all.

Cool kicks

Last but not least, let ’s talk about your feet. Bust out the high topped, candy-colored Nikes or sequin Keds you ’ve been hiding in your closet all summer. Converse and distressed cowboy boots are also welcome. Life ’s too short for brown flip-flops, anyway.

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KINESIOLOGY

Athletic trainers take the classroom to the sidelines Students care for Hurricane players BY SANDRA MONTALVO sports@themiamihurricane.com

Student athletic trainers are available for University of Miami studentathletes at every practice and every game in order to help rehabilitate any injuries that may occur. These are students who go above and beyond the call of duty pursuing their career while they work toward a degree in kinesiology (formerly exercise sports science) in the School of Education. “Each sport has its own dedicated professional athletic trainer and we work under their instruction helping in every aspect, ” senior Nancy Melnyk said. Undergraduates work without wage to fulfill the required 1,000 clinical hours for their major. Students work 20-35 hour weeks, attend a variety of teams ’ practices and tend to injuries, all of which must be done in addition to a full class schedule.

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“During football season, practices start at 5 a.m. and we had to be there by 3:30 a.m. to set up before the players get there, ” senior Karl Renalls said. “As a senior, the professional athletic trainers will rely on us a lot more because we ’re about to enter the workforce. ” The program starts during the students ’ junior years and they treat different sports every half semester. “It really is very rewarding to have worked with an injured player through the rehabilitation process and see them get back on the field, ” Renalls said. According to the website the most common injuries across all sports are ankle sprains, knee injuries and concussions. “A lot of people think athletic trainers are the same as personal trainers, but they ’re not, ” Melnyk said. The athletic trainer has to be a jack of all trades when it comes to treating sports injuries. They prevent, take care of and rehabilitate injuries, whereas a personal trainer would regulate an exercise regimen and help clients reach their goals.

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Athletic trainers practice under the direction of a physician and they are recognized by the American Medical Association as health professionals. “We take care of the athletes on a more medical level than a personal trainer would, ” Renalls said. “We need a degree and certification where a personal trainer can just take a few online classes. ” Athletic trainers are behind the scenes of every varsity athletic event. The athletes rely on them every day to help prevent injuries and get them back in the game. The National Athletic Training Association celebrated National Athletic Training Month throughout March, according to its website, and reminds the public that “Not All Athletes Wear Jerseys: Athletic trainers treat the athlete in you. ” “I want to work in the NFL once I graduate, ” Renalls said. “Over the summer, my roommate and I both got internships with different teams. I worked for the Washington Redskins and my roommate worked for the New England Patriots. ”

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ALWAYS READY: Athletic trainer Ron LeClair (right) tends to senior David Villasuso.

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FOOTBALL

Golden brings back the buzz about the U

New coach brings back old ways BY ERNESTO SUAREZ esuarez@themiamihurricane.com

The way in which 2010 ended for the Hurricanes football team was one that many in South Florida are hoping to forget. The Hyundai Sun Bowl was hyped up as a rivalry renewed, a matchup between Miami and Notre Dame that was supposed to show improvement by the Canes and give the team momentum heading into 2011. Instead, it was an old school beating, with the Irish taking a 33-17 victory that wasn ’t even that close. It was fitting that the game took place on Dec. 31, as one year and era ended and a new one began. With the end of the Sun Bowl came the beginning of head coach

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A GOLDEN ERA: New football coach Al Golden addresses UM student media during a press conference back in February. Al Golden ’s reign at the helm of the University of Miami football program. Since Golden took over, there has been quite a buzz around the team, one that wasn ’t seen too often under former coach Randy

Shannon. Over the past four years, both fans and media were quick to mention just how reserved the program was. Press statements seemed too rehearsed, interviews hardly an-

swered questions and interaction between the team and the fans was at a low point. It eventually reached a point where Shannon even banned his players from having a Twitter account. Now, not only are some players back on Twitter, but Golden and his coaching staff have embraced the media platform as well, posting updates on coaching changes and interacting with their followers. Listening to the coach speak, you can hear in his voice that he believes in what he is selling, that UM will be a nationally relevant powerhouse once more. Even those individuals who interacted with Golden back at Temple University would agree. “Al Golden is a pretty media savvy guy; he handles himself well, ” said Brian Dzenis of The Temple News, the weekly independent newspaper. “He is an intimidating guy, but he has this

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salesman vibe to him where he wants you to believe in him, his program. ” One major concern among Hurricanes supporters was that recruiting was going to take a major hit this year. With all the late coaching changes and insecurities going on at the last minute, it looked to be a rough point for the program. But so far Golden has rebounded from all those uncertainties and has put together a decent recruiting run. Beyond reestablishing ties with local high schools and drawing recruits at the last minute, one aspect that should help Canes fans get excited is Golden ’s commitment to establishing a new bridge with former football alumni. He aims to involve them with the team once more. It ’s too early to tell whether all of these changes will make a difference in the end. Right now, Canes fans can only hope.

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sports >> JIU-JITSU

Students practice Brazilian fighting Competitive club invites male, female students BY ROSA ORIHUELA sports@themiamihurricane.com

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EN GARDE: Members of the University of Miami Fencing Club practice lounging with the saber weapon in a room at the Wellness Center. There are three styles of fencing: sabre, epee and foil, each with their own rules.

FENCING

No experience, no problem Club to interest more members BY DARCI MILLER dmiller@themiamihurricane.com

Every movie worth watching includes at least one epic sword battle. From “Star Wars ” light sabers, to the bloody blades of Uma Thurman in “Kill Bill, ” sword fights have become a part of pop culture. Now, students at UM can experience the real deal by joining the Fencing Club. Fencing is the sport of dueling with swords. It is one of four sports to be included in every modern Olympic Games since the first in 1896. There are three styles of fencing (epee, saber and foil), each with their own rules and techniques. A huge priority is put on safety. Masks are designed to resist 1600 Newtons; to put that in perspective, a bullet

delivers 400. Girls wear breastplates, guys wear cups, and everyone wears a mask, jacket, glove, and a host of other things to make the possibility of injury very small. At 37 members, UM ’s Fencing Club is at its largest size in recent memory. The UM Fencing Club has been around since the 1950s but, according to club President Kenneth David Fernandez Prada, hasn ’t done very much until recently. Since Prada took over the club ’s leadership, he has been working hard to get its name out there. “There ’s not a lot of fencing spirit in Florida, ” he said, citing the northeast as more of a fencing hotbed. Nonetheless, the Fencing Club has an ambitious tournament schedule. It includes the Temple Open, where UM competes against Harvard and other Ivy League schools. The Fencing Club is certainly in able hands. Prada won his first international tournament at the age of 7, and was on the

Colombian national team. In addition, he coached 45 other students in his high school fencing program. He makes it clear, however, that most members have little to no experience when they join. At meetings some members are just learning to lunge, while others have scored matches along the wall. Students of all skill levels are welcome to join. Club officer Laura Gonzalez can attest to this firsthand. “I was never good at sports, ” she said with a laugh. “But I played video games, so I was interested in sword fighting. When I saw the Fencing Club at CaneFest, something just clicked. ” As someone who started out with no experience, Gonzalez is now one who teaches the beginners at club meetings. Despite fencing ’s serious nature, the atmosphere at a club meeting is anything but serious. Members are warm and friendly; helping each other through drills and offering words of encouragement. “We ’re a big family, ” Gonzalez said.

Brazil brings to mind images of soccer and samba, but not fighting. However, one group of UM students has learned that Brazil is the birthplace of one of the most unique martial arts in the world. “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is based on Japanese Judo, ” senior Jonathan Robbins said. “It allows a smaller person to defend against a bigger person successfully by using leverage and proper technique. ” Robbins is the president of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club sport. He is known as “oracle ” by his fellow teammates because of his vast knowledge in martial arts. “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a ground fighting art that applies joint-locks and chokeholds to make the opponent submit, ” Robbins said. “It is very technical and there is a method for everything. ” Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the hardest disciplines to obtain a black belt in, another thing that sets Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu apart from the other martial art disciplines is its training method. “You can create your own game, ” said Denis “Deninho ” Mitchel, the club ’s instructor. “In Muay Thai, Judo and other disciplines, you follow a set of rules but in Jiu-Jitsu, you can make it your own. There are various ways to do a technique so you can create your own style. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an evolution. ” Mitchel, a black belt originally from Brazil, has won various titles, including the Florida North American Grappling Association tournament in 2007. He allows the members of the UM club to train for competitions at his academy. Jiu-Jitsu is a relatively young club sport at UM, it began in spring 2007. The team now has about 80 members and has received more than 20 medals over the years. “The club just keeps getting bigger each semester, ” freshman Daniel Viner said. “We get together and train almost every day. Tournaments have become regular. Notoriety has gone up and the number of people is only going to increase due to the popularity of MMA (mixed martial arts). ” Even though most members are male, JiuJitsu is considered good for women because size does not matter in this sport. “It is a great way to lose weight and it is very useful for women who want to learn how to protect themselves, ” sophomore Benny Tavares said.

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ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Ambitious club seeks out the competition Team brings intensity to fields BY PATRICK RILEY sports@themiamihurricane.com

“Fun. Fast. Intense. ” That is how junior Diego Donna, the men ’s ultimate frisbee club president at UM, describes his sport. This Miami local fell in love with the fast-paced game in high school when he started to play with some friends. Now he is the president of a promising and highly-motivated club team. The seven-year-old program at UM has ambitious goals for the upcoming season. “We want to make it out of the sectionals and advance to the regionals, ” said senior Ari Schiftan, the captain and vocal leader of the team. It is not like the team hasn ’t had success before; they won the Heat of the Huck (a deep pass in Frisbee jargon) tournament in Valdosta, Ga., three years ago and the FIT in Mel-

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bourne, Fla., last year. The consensus within the team is that this group has the tools to take the next step. “We ’re planning on mixing and matching to field an A and B team, ” Donna said. They can afford this team reorganization because the interest in ultimate frisbee has been steadily rising over the past years, causing player participation to increase. Although official tryouts aren ’t required, the team is not short on competitive spirit. As soon as their practice begins, the intensity of the sport is evident. Offensive plays are called out, players jump to the sky to snag the flying disc and dive on the ground to make improbable catches. Nevertheless, the whole group is still involved and animated. Even the players on the sideline bark out encouragement and instructions to their teammates. This team chemistry and steady influx of young talent has everybody excited about the upcoming season.

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BRINGING IT IN: The women on the ultimate frisbee team rally together during a break in a mid-season match. The team looks to compete against teams from all over the country.

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MUGGLE QUIDDITCH

Accio competition: Young club’s success soars Team brings wizard sport out of pages BY SANDRA MONTALVO sports@themiamihurricane.com

Quidditch isn ’t just something to read about in J.K. Rowling ’s Harry Potter books anymore. Thanks to juniors Samantha Sutliff and Alex Locust, who created the Quidditch organization last year, students can now play it here on campus, minus the flying brooms and balls. According to the Harry Potter Lexicon website, “Quidditch is a fast, dangerous, exciting game in which two teams, flying on broomsticks, compete for points scored by throwing a ball (the Quaffle) through hoops on either end of a large grassy pitch. ” Quidditch played by muggles, or non-wizards, looks more like a mixture of dodgeball, soccer, basketball, and flag football. “What makes it difficult is holding a broom between your legs and only being able to use one hand for throwing and

catching, ” sophomore Hernan Martinez said. At practices, players run drills practicing how to throw the ball with one hand, as well as how to run with their broomsticks. According to Sutliff, Quidditch motivates people who wouldn ’t normally be playing sports to become active. The idea for the Quidditch team began when, as a freshman, Sutliff posted as her Facebook status, “Who wants to make a Quidditch team? ” She received a few joking responses but the next year she and Locust started to get serious about the club. “No one took us seriously in the beginning, ” said Locust, who called muggle Quidditch “a beast of a game. ” This semester they became an official student organization with Locust as president, or “Headmaster, ” and Sutliff as captain of the team, or “Head of Gryffindor House. ” Muggle Quidditch (MQUM) is registered with 78 total members on the Committee on Student Organizations (COSO) website. The group is still in the process of becoming an official club sport. The Quidditch craze, however, ex-

tends further than just the University of Miami. According to the International Quidditch Association (IQA) website, muggle Quidditch first began as a sport at Middleburry College, in Vermont. Now the sport is active in more than 700 high school and college campuses around the world. At UM, the club is currently working toward becoming an official club sport with the Sports & Recreational Interest Club Federation (SRICF), so that they can have time on the IM fields for free. They are currently competing for time and space with the already established lacrosse, frisbee, soccer and rugby club teams. “It ’s definitely a hard sell to convince people that we ’re a competitive club sport, ” Locust said. “We ’re not just a club of people that love Harry Potter, we ’re a serious sport and we ’re not trying to hide who we are. ” And the club ’s record already makes this evident. Last year, they muggle Quidditch team won the Swamp Cup in Gainesville, making them an automatic bid for the Intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup in New York City in November.

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UP, UP AND AWAY: UM’s Quidditch team runs plays during an early season practice.

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RUGBY

Men’s, women’s teams find inspiration to play established sport Game blends soccer, football BY ROSA ORIHUELA AND SANDRA MONTALVO sports@themiamihurricane.com

Running across the rugby field, University of Miami senior Michelle Horevitz lines up her target and makes a bone-crushing tackle on an opponent as her father proudly watches from the sideline. Horevitz, president of UM ’s women ’s rugby team, never imagined she would be playing a highcontact sport like rugby. Still, she has played for four out of the five years that the women ’s team has existed. “After my first game against UCF, I felt amazing, ” Horevitz recalled. “Even though we lost, I could not believe I just did that. ” Now, nearly four years have passed since that game. Horevitz has served as the women ’s team ’s president for the last three years.

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PASSING THE ROCK: A UM rugby player passes the ball off to a teammate before getting tackled during an October game. During that time, the women ’s team has steadily improved and the team members are coming off their first winning season. Beth

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Schlaerth, the women ’s rugby coach, has played a key role in the club ’s development, keeping them organized and focused.

Horevitz attributes part of her success to the support and advice from her father. They have bonded over the game and talk about it nonstop. He attends most of the games and “he is definitely coach dad, ” Horevitz said. On the men ’s rugby team, the players also have many different reasons for playing. For the president of the men ’s rugby club, sophomore Nick Davis, it was his brother. “My brother was my idol, ” said Davis, “I played with him on our high school team and we got really close. ” For others it ’s a good way to stay in shape and get outside for a study break. “I played a lot of contact sports in high school and I needed to find an outlet for that energy when I got to college, ” senior Tad Debarros said. Ivy Leaguers in the U.S. have been playing rugby since 1840. At UM, rugby has been played since

1989, and since the inception of the men ’s team, it has had one coach, Frank Williams. Prior to his work here at UM, he coached the local Miami Rugby Club. “I coach and teach the game, ” Williams said, “Some of these guys have never seen a rugby ball. ” According to Davis, rugby is a complicated mix of soccer and football with 15 players from a team on the field at once. A rugby ball is white and egg-shaped, like a football but smooth with more rounded ends. Rugby was created at, and later named for, the Rugby School in England when a man named William Webb Ellis was playing soccer and picked up the ball to score in 1823, according to the official site of USA Rugby. Like soccer, rugby is a continuous, full-contact sport. Unlike football, however, when a tackle is made, play continues. “It ’s difficult but you can pick it up fairly quickly, ” Davis said.

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SAILING

Club sport’s success sails; team is ranked in top two Optimism about future is high BY DARCI MILLER dmiller@themiamihurricane.com

UM ’s co-ed sailing team has been one of the more competitive club sports on campus since its origination. According to junior David Hernandez, co-president of the club, college sailing has neither a varsity level nor a club level- varsity teams, club teams and volunteer teams alike all compete for national rankings. This leaves the Hurricanes in the top-two club teams in the country. “The sailing club has only been around for five or six years, so for us, every race is making history, ” Hernandez said. The club competes in regattas within the South Atlantic conference of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association. The division encompasses Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

About 20 schools compete in each race and points are awarded based on performance and difficulty of the competition. Performance also determines participation in future regattas. UM has competed with top sailing schools such as No. 1 Boston College. Eighteen of the top sailing teams in the country are invited to nationals, which take place this year in Oregon. Hernandez is optimistic about the team ’s chances to be invited. The club welcomes members of all skill levels. Popp said that most new members are beginners. “Nationals would be a great experience, for us and the club, ” Hernandez said. Not only would recognition and a national title benefit the club now, but the future of the sailing team as well. Popp and Hernandez are hoping to attract new talent out of high school; typically, high school sailers go north to more traditional sailing schools. “What I want is for the UM sailing team to be here 20 years from now, ” Hernandez said.

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STAYING HIGH AND DRY: Jackson Dingeman (left) and Ben Jassin of the UM sailing team work on their technique. The team is training for international competitions.

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ROLLER HOCKEY

Rags-to-riches club takes home championship Team named most improved BY DARCI MILLER dmiller@themiamihurricane.com

The University of Miami ’s roller hockey club won the Division II Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships, defeating Florida Gulf Coast 4-3. “I cant believe we did it, ” club President Alex Lopez said. “It ’s just amazing. I really can ’t even put it into words how amazing it is to bring a national championship to your school. Unbelievable. ” The tournament took place from April 6-10 in Middleton, Wisc. The team fundraised and paid its own way to nationals. An ice hockey game against FIU was a part of these efforts. Miami won that contest 11-3 in front of a crowd of more than 400. The story of the roller hockey club is a true rags-to-riches tale. “We had no equipment, our

jerseys were a joke, the future of the club was in jeopardy, ” Lopez said of the club ’s status when he and captain Brad Armas took control two years ago. The two started from scratch, meeting with Rhonda DuBord, the associate director of club sports, for hours on end to try and save the club. Their hard work paid off, as the club was named “Most Improved Club ” at the Club Sports Awards Banquet last spring. This season started out in mediocre fashion with a record of 9-9-2. From there, however, the team went on to win seven straight games on the road to the national championship. “We just peaked at the right time, played our best hockey at the right time, ” Lopez said. “All of the little things that we were doing wrong throughout the season that were costing us games, we just out of nowhere stopped doing them. ” COURTESY ROLLER HOCKEY CLUB

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BRINGING HOME THE PRIZE: The roller hockey team celebrates in Wisconsin after a 4-3 win for the national championship in April. “I cant believe we did it,” club President Alex Lopez said.

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