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Vol. 95, Issue 6 | September 29 - October 5, 2016

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PREPARING FOR THE POLLS: As a part of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, the University of Miami’s chapter of Get Out The Vote hosted a registration drive where students including junior Eli Furman could register to vote.

National Voter Registration Day spikes campus participation

By Isabella Cueto News Editor

University of Miami’s chapter of Get Out The Vote (GOTV) registered 103 people to vote on Tuesday at their event for National Voter Registration Day, co-hosted by Hurricane Productions, UM College Republicans and Young and College Democrats. This was a hike in registration from their average of seven to 20 students a day.

National Voter Registration Day spreads awareness of where Americans can get registered and happens ev-

ery year on the fourth Tuesday of September.

The day was created by a resolution of the National Association for Secretaries of State.

GOTV has registered more than 1,000 voters since it was revived by its President, Mónica Bustinza, in August 2015. Bustinza said they are now aiming to register 1,500 students before Oct. 11, the final day to register to vote in Florida.

Nidhi Patel, a junior majoring in neuroscience, registered on Tuesday and said that her decision was boosted due

to the motivation of the campus community.

“I think the best part about voter registration this year is that it is so student-driven on campus,” Patel said. “Seeing students so excited and so willing to help their peers get registered really motivates you to get out and vote.”

The student organization sets up tables in the Breezeway from noon to 2 p.m. every Monday, We d n e s d a y and Friday.

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Panel discusses U.S.-Cuban relations after election

By Angela De Rojas Contributing News Writer

Check out Alexander Meynhart’s feature on the Wednesday Well ‘Canes Market.

Readers react to our financial aid story in a collection of letters to the editor.

Nine individuals will be inducted this year into UM’s Hall of Fame. Read all about it in the story by Isaiah Kim-Martinez.

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Alfredo Durán served 18 months in a Cuban prison after the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. Otto Reich served as an ambassador under both President George W. Bush and President Ronald Reagan.

Professor Jaime Suchlicki moderated a panel featuring both distinguished speakers. The panel, held on Sept. 21 at Casa Bacardi by the Institute for Cuban and CubanAmerican Studies, discussed the possibility of changes in U.S.-Cuban policy.

Both Reich, a Republican, and Durán, a Democrat, are prominent figures in and outside of the Miami community.

Durán, a lawyer in Miami, was one of the Cuban exiles who worked with the CIA to try to overthrow Fidel Castro. From serving as the chairman of the Florida Democratic Party to sitting on various Democratic National Committee commissions, Durán has a history with the Democratic Party.

Reich, now a consultant, has also been involved with the Republican Party for years.

He left politics in 2004 but has long-standing experience with foreign policy and Cuba.

One of the topics discussed during the event included the U.S. embargo on Cuba.

The embargo, a ban on any commercial trade deals with Cuba, was set by President John F. Kennedy during the Cold War.

Reich agreed with the use of the embargo. He said the ban was successful in bankrupting the Soviet Union, therefore, serving its purpose. Reich believes that the purpose of the embargo was never to overthrow the Cuban government.

Durán, on the other hand, said the Cuban government would use the U.S. embargo as an excuse for the country’s poor conditions including civil rights abuses. He said, if it were up to him, he wouldn’t communicate with the Cuban government over the embargo.

“I would lift the embargo without even talking to the Cuban government, just ignore the Cuban government,” Durán said he once advised President Barack Obama.

With a next presidential administration weeks away from election, Durán said he doesn’t have hope for change in policies.

Reich contended if Hillary Clinton were to be elected, she would not be “emotionally committed to the opening of Cuba.”

He also said that Hillary would not do as much with Cuba as Obama did, nor would she reverse the embargo, leaving U.S.-Cuban relations as they currently are.

However, Reich, although not a Trump supporter, said that Trump will reverse the embargo when Raúl Castro agrees with his demands. This is more of a plan than Clinton has, according to Reich.

“All of the concessions that Barack Obama has granted the Castro regime were done through executive order, which means the next president can reverse them,” said Reich.

Trump’s platform says he will reverse those concessions unless the Castro regime meets American demands, including religious and political freedom for Cubans.

Reich says the only way to change the U.S.-Cuban relations under a new administration is to get Trump elected. Meanwhile, Durán believes neither candidate will change Cuba because of Congress.

“There is no discussion neither within the Democratic nor the Republican Party about Cuba at all, unfortunately. Cuba is completely out of the picture, at least for this election cycle; nobody talks about it, nobody cares about it and basically it is not going to impact the election,” said Durán.

Reich also believes that Congress will not make any progress on Cuba due to the inefficient nature of their work.

In an area with a large population of Cuban and Cuban-Americans, the audience was divided on the sensitive issue. Whether Trump or Clinton is elected, one thing the audience could agree on: they want to see Cuba free from Castro’s decades-long dictatorship.

HOW TO UPDATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA If you are already registered in the State of Florida or are a new voter:

If you would like to switch your voter registration to another state:

1. Find the Florida Voter Registration Application from the Florida Department of State website. Fill in the application digitally and print, or fill it in on paper using a black pen.

2. Indicate whether this is a new registration, an update of information, or a request to replace your voter card.

3. Fill in your most current and accurate information. Students are eligible to vote in Miami-Dade County if they have an address, including dormitories.

4. Mail form to your local County Supervisor of Elections.

1. Find the National Mail Voter Registration Form online and complete according to the instructions.

2. Mail the form to the address provided for the new state you are registering in.

For Miami-Dade County, mail to: Supervisor of Elections Attn: Registration PO Box 521550 Miami FL 33152-1550

For those registering in the State of Florida, mail to: State of Florida Department of State Division of Elections The R.A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough St, Rm 316 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY OCT. 11 IN FLORIDA More information about individual state deadlines at rockthevote.com

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Class speaker discourages voting for ‘lesser of two evils’

By Alexander Berne Contributing Writer

“The Election” class had mixed reactions over guest speaker Roger Stone, a Republican strategist and longtime Donald Trump confidante whose pointed opinions criticizing Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and voting for the lesser of two evils on the heels of the first presidential debate on Monday night left some students displeased.

Stone talked about the state of the country and his predictions: a political revolution led by Trump. Stone placed blame on Clinton for widespread issues like racial injustice, unemployment and corruption and painted her as the establishment candidate.

“We need to get rid of our broken system, eviscerated by Hillary Clinton, who, across the board, disenfranchises those already at a disadvantage, like minorities,” he said.

Stone repeatedly attacked Clinton on policies that affected minorities, including poverty-stricken African

Americans looking for opportunities but receiving handouts instead.

He also echoed Trump, calling Clinton a “liar and a hypocrite.” Stone is well-known for using opposition research, and he used his knowledge in a jab about the Clintons.

“Twenty-seven different women have accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault, and yet Hillary Clinton attempts to speak out against rape,” he said. “She lies when it would be easier to tell the truth.”

Tension was thick in the classroom of nearly 300 students as Stone continued to expand on his opinions of American politics and prominent leaders. Ana Chacin, a student in the course who attended the lecture, was displeased at how Stone’s comments all traced back to the same negative insights aimed at the Democratic candidate.

“All points seemed to lead back to criticizing Hillary and Bill Clinton,” Chacin said.

Often dubbed the “most dangerous man in politics”

by Miami media outlets, Stone has played a part in the campaigns of former United States Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and representative Bob Dole,

but he said he has never seen an election quite like the race between Trump and Clinton.

“This is the most incredible, most volatile and most unpredictable election in my lifetime,” Stone said.

In a presidential race so marked on campus by either staunch partisanship or unsettling dissatisfaction with the candidates, Stone addressed the lesser-of-two-evils mindset some students hold a little less than 40 days away from Election Day. “If you can’t vote for Donald Trump, just don’t vote for Hillary Clinton,” Stone said. “Grassroots campaigning and the first steps into political involvement are the most important for the integrity of our political system.

That starts with students.”

“The Election” is a political science course offered every four years during the presidential elections.

The current session is taught by professors Fernand Amandi, Rudy Fernández and Joseph Uscinski. It features frequent guest speakers including members of Congress, senators, professors and other voices in the political community.

CAMPUS TURNS EYES TO FIRST DEBATE OF ELECTION SEASON CANDIDATES CLASH: Students and community members gather at the Convocation Center Fieldhouse Monday evening to watch the presidential debate. Democratic nominee Senator Hillary Clinton faced Republican nominee Donald Trump for the first of three presidential debates. This gathering was not the only one hosted on campus, as the College Republicans hosted a watch party in the International Lounge of the University Center along with UDebate in Shoma Hall of the Communication International Building.

Samuel Montero // Contributing Photographer

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Acclaimed medical scholar speaks about intersex community

By Nathalie Mairena Contributing News Writer

“Sex is crazy complicated,” said visiting scholar Alice Dreger during a lecture on Friday. “They lied to you in school.”

Dreger, a historian of medicine and science and renowned sex researcher, spoke to students and faculty last week at the Wesley Gallery about the past strides and future goals for the intersex community in her talk, “Should We Be Adding ‘I’ to ‘LGBTQ’?”

Intersex individuals are individuals born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not fit the biological definition of either male or female. For example, intersex individuals may be born with both ovaries and testes at various stages of development, or they may appear to have female organs but have XY chromosomes.

Dreger has been researching the world of individuals with intersex conditions since she published her first book, “Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex,” in 1998. In the book, she examines the history

of the term “hermaphrodites,” a word used by scientists at the time to describe these people.

Dreger is also a founding board chair of the Intersex Society of North America and advocates for the fair treatment of children with intersex conditions.

Before the intersex rights movement, treatment for babies born with intersex conditions involved invasive and often unnecessary surgeries to try and make the genitalia traditionally male or female. This practice was especially prominent when dealing with intersex children, who typically underwent surgeries to have female sex organs because they were easier to form than male organs.

In her talk, Dreger explained that the idea for this treatment was developed in the 1940s and 50s by Lawson Wilkins, a pediatric endocrinologist, and was later expanded upon by sexologist John Money, who encouraged sexual correction surgery because he thought it would improve the quality of life for the child.

The surgery was also a method to ensure the child would only have heterosexual relationships. For example, according to Dreger, medical literature of the period said shortening what was considered an overly large clitoris would prevent lesbianism.

However, instead of creating healthier children, the results were often infections and dysfunctions, both sexual and in everyday life. Many who received surgeries as children reported loss of sensation and scarring, and often required many additional surgeries.

The surgeries also left a psychological impact on many, who felt they did not fit with the gender assigned to them as they grew older and that their bodies had been altered without their consent as children.

One famous case was the “John/Joan” case of David Reimer, who was surgically assigned female organs. Later in life, when Reimer was informed of the changes made to him as a child, he readopted his male identity, saying he never felt fully female.

Dreger went over some of the complexities of biological sex. She explained that genitals start out the same in the womb and are then shaped by the hormones the fetus is exposed to in utero. As a result of different levels of hormones, like estrogen and testosterone, the genitals develop in different ways.

Some genitalia appear ambiguous, such as in those with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which can result in larger than average clitorises or labia that appear like a scrotum. This condition is most common in those with XX chromosomes. Another intersex condition is androgen insensitivity syndrome, when the person has XY chromosomes but their body does not respond to male hormones. This causes the individual to have internal testes but their outward genitalia appears female, yet the individual has no corresponding internal female reproductive organs.

While certain conditions require health intervention, such as certain organs being more likely to develop cancer, people with intersex are usually healthy.

“Normal and healthy are different,” she said. “Normal only becomes a problem when it becomes a health problem.”

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The concept of normal sex has changed exponentially over time, Dreger said. For example, bearded women were considered intersex in the past. Scientists have now attributed most cases of facial hair on women as a result of an ovarian condition rather than an intersex one.

It wasn’t until the early 1990s when the intersex rights movement took off. In 1993, the term intersex started being used politically, meaning a body “somebody decided isn’t standard male or female.”

The intersex movement created a universal term for all intersex conditions but also worked to differentiate between intersex as an identity and as biology.

In 2005, the term hermaphrodite was replaced by intersex or disorders of sex development. With the help of Dreger and other advocates, the term intersex and disorders of sexual development (DSD) began to be used by doctors instead.

Intersex rights were also intertwined with the LGBT rights movement. Both groups, sometimes overlapping, were fighting to get equal patient treatment and end discrimination and social stigma. The movements are not only connected through their growth but also by the homophobic stigmas associated with them.

As both communities have grown, the obvious next step for many advocates is to add “I” to LGBTQ. Dreger explained adding on the letter could lead to more awareness about the topic.

However, adding the “I” would also make intersex an identity, reversing the progress made to classify intersex as a medical condition unless otherwise chosen by the individual. Dreger encouraged listeners to reach the conclusion themselves.

As for her role in changing the perception of the intersex community, Dreger said it took speaking out about changes face to face.

“If you want to do a social change work you have to sit with the people in power and treat them as human beings,” she said.

Dreger’s visit to UM was part of the Henry King Stanford Distinguished Professors lecture series sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Center for the Humanities. Dreger also spoke at two other events on Thursday, including a talk based on ideas from her book, “Galileo’s Middle Finger,” which was published in 2015 and explores the importance of academic freedom in higher education.

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News outlets mislabel canceled speaker as shutdown of ideas Has the University of Miami suppressed the right to free speech?

That was the claim made by Breitbart News when an on-campus appearance by alt-right personality Milo Yiannopoulos was cancelled last week. The right-wing news outlet and other media sources such as Fox News implied that UM faculty rejected the commentator’s campus event.

The UM College Republicans had originally reached out to Yiannopoulos’ staff to plan an appearance on Oct. 3, hoping to bring a different voice to campus that would encourage conversation.

According to the university’s statement released after the cancellation, after meeting with administration to discuss logistics for the event, “The College Republicans decided not to pursue the event.” Members of the general faculty were not involved in the meetings.

Yiannopoulos’ visits to college campuses during his infamous “Dangerous F***** Tour” have been met with heated protests. Protesters at

DePaul University in Chicago covered themselves in red paint during one of his appearances, and other universities have petitioned against his appearance altogether.

Due to these past events, UM administrators required security and expected the club or the speaker himself to cover those costs, which would have been approximately $22,000.

Because the university was unable to accommodate Yiannopoulos with extra security measures, is it fair to say that UM is somehow unwelcoming of his ideas and threatened by his rhetoric?

Much of the backlash surrounding the cancellation misrepresents what really happened. Most importantly, UM College Republicans takes full responsibility for the cancellation. While one could argue that requiring costly security created a barrier to entry, the idea that this was a biased move to indirectly prevent the appearance is far-fetched.

UM has welcomed controversial speakers to campus before, including Donald Trump, whose attendance at the March GOP debate was met

with heavy criticism and protests. As the student handbook states, the university is “committed to providing a forum for free and open expression of divergent points of view by campus speakers.”

Yiannopoulos’ fans are undoubtedly disappointed, but pointing fingers is a misplacement of those frustrations. Perhaps the harsh reaction is a result of a deeper dissatisfaction with UM’s leftleaning tendencies.

Unfortunately, at all institutions, factors such as resources and budget often restrict opportunities that could enhance the student experience.

This concept should be a straightforward response to the event cancellation. However, it has been misconstrued by some media outlets and Yiannopoulos’ followers to paint a picture of UM that is totally inconsistent with the fundamental values of our university.

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Things students should know about financial aid I would like to thank The Miami Hurricane for highlighting some of the challenges and complexities associated with the financial aid process. As UM continues to prioritize alNault Hix locating financial aid to those students with the greatest financial need, it is necessary to complete a thorough analysis of a student’s financial need. This requires collecting detailed information via the College Board Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and associated income and asset documentation. The financial aid application deadline for continuing students is April 15.

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During the 2015-16 academic year, the Office of Student Financial Assistance and Employment (OSFAE) met over 99 percent of all demonstrated financial need for the eligible students.

In addition, student debt for the graduating 2015 class was reduced by $7,000. In order to provide greater levels of student service and educate students on the importance of financial literacy, OSFAE implemented the Fiscal Fitness program.

And, finally, telephone support was extended to 6 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday.

To further enhance student service, the Office has begun working with SGA to create a student advisory group. The Office has initiated conversations with the Division of Student Affairs to create a financial aid forum where students can learn more about new initiatives in financial aid.

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Clinton succeeds on emotional, policy appeals in first debate The debate ended in a Trump tantrum over new attack ads that Hillary Clinton has released. The ads are primarily clips of Donald

By Annie Cappetta Trump played Opinion Editor back in front of children, girls, people with disabilities and others he has insulted. Trump fumbled to paint Hillary as “mean” for spending on these attack ads when his entire campaign has been run on offensive attacks toward women, immigrants and many other demographic groups.

I guess Trump just didn’t have the “stamina” to get through a 90-minute debate.

Hillary Clinton unequivocally won the first debate.

She may have started with low-energy, bringing up policies that are important but that some Americans feel are tired, including closing corporate loopholes, paid family leave and equal pay for women. It seemed in those opening moments that Clinton would be the cool, collected figure that has left many voters, especially us millennials, feeling uninspired.

However, by the end of the first block of questions, the scale began to balance out. Trump was playing fairly well as usual on trade but started to come across Izia Lindsay Lindsay// Contributing Cartoonist

Trump just didn’t have the ‘stamina’ to get through a 90-minute debate. as unprepared when basically the only policy proposal he brought up to improve the economy was to cut corporate taxes.

Debates have never been about policy.

The format forces them to revolve around emotion and personalization, but surpris-

ingly, Trump failed on those points even worse than he did on policy.

The shameful themes that ran through the second and third portions of the debate were deeply set racism and sexism. Trump could not successfully separate himself from the “birther” debate. He could not lie his way out of the profoundly racist rhetoric, because it was his most heavily publicized intrusion into politics before this year. More notably, his defense of alleged discrimination against black tenants was a cringe-worthy “but everyone was doing it” type of response.

He further revealed his disconnect to the black and Latino communities facing endemic violence when the primary so-

lution he proposed to improve criminal justice was the highly discriminatory stopand-frisk policy.

His comments from the beginning of the debate attributing Clinton’s professional success to her husband, through the end, when he emphatically claimed his superior “temperament,” demonstrated overt sexism and a lack of self-awareness that came across poorly.

Though Clinton’s recent drop in the polls was sparked by her “deplorables” comment, it didn’t scare her from calling out Trump’s racism and sexism when she knew it was necessary. And it worked.

In the heat of the spotlight, facing unscripted, serious questions, Clinton beat

Trump at his own game: reality television.

If Clinton can beat Trump at reality television, there is no way he can beat her at leading the country. She owns her game, and tonight, she owned his too.

She prepared well, took notes during the debate and brought out the feisty, “fighting for you” Hillary, who has the power to excite voters. She put it best herself, “Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate, and yes I did. And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president.”

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

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Election requires renewed call for centrism “Your government failed you, those entrusted with protecting you failed you, and I failed you.”

Those

By Aditya Shah w o r d s Contributing Columnist struck a raw nerve when former Counterterrorism Chief Richard Clarke spoke to not only the grieving families of 9/11, but also to a wounded nation, in his opening statement before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

For once, we had a leader who held himself accountable even though it was not his cross to bear alone.

Unfortunately, over these past 15 years, our nation’s leaders have often cowered to please their electoral “base” rather than face any potential criticism.

Failures in policy-making have been quite evident: President Bush’s tragic mismanagement of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and of Hurricane Katrina relief come to mind.

We witnessed the unraveling of the American economy through the Great Recession and our stagnant recovery, during which both Presidents Bush and Obama chained trillions of dollars in debt to future generations. These presidents and their congressional counterparts chose not to present America with the necessary tough choices, but to instead flaunt our constrained national “credit card” for short-term political gain.

President Obama, who once declared that we were not “red states or blue states” but rather the United States of America, has presided over the greatest polarization in this country’s history since the Civil War. This spirit of division has most clearly manifested itself in the fact that we have had two demagogues – Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders – who have explicitly lied to the American electorate.

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Trump has exploited Americans’ fears and shown citizens that they should blame Latinos, Muslims, African-Americans and anyone who looks or believes differently. Senator Sanders has taken advantage of fears of those who have suffered from stagnant wages by perpetuating the equally dangerous notion that the “rich” are at fault, and that by increasing taxes he will be able to redistribute economic security.

Have we forgotten that the only thing that protectionism and socialism spread equally is scarcity?

This nation has been most successful when our leaders charted a path of moderation rather than extremism. As President Eisenhower stated, “The middle of the road is all of the usable surface. The extremes, right and left, are in the gutters.”

President Reagan displayed principled pragmatism as a centrist conservative who reduced the government’s economic role, revitalized the economy and helped defeat Soviet communism.

President Bill Clinton made tough, sometimes unpalatable, choices to cut federal spending, but they ultimately led to great economic prosperity and five consecutive balanced budgets from 1997 to 2001.

Should we elect a man who has had superficial business success and would govern by belittling fellow citizens instead of confronting the issues?

Our nation faces serious challenges, from rising national debt to inefficient healthcare, to totalitarian regimes rising once again in Beijing and Moscow.

We need a president with principled pragmatism to face these issues.

The election will only have a positive outcome if Secretary Clinton is elected and she recognizes America’s need for centrism to reinvigorate this government “of the people, by the people, for the people.”

Aditya Shah is a junior majoring in microbiology, immunology and economics.

Kanye West brings much-needed diversity to runway fashion

By Kelly Brody Staff Columnist

Like Hollywood, the fashion industry is scrutinized for being “whitewashed.” Legions of Caucasian women strut down runways across the world, with just a few women of color dotting the landscape.

According to TheFashionSpot.com, 80 percent of runway models in 2015 were white. While more models of color have been opening and closing major shows, white models still dominate the industry. The spring 2016 shows only decreased the share of white models by 2.4 percent from the previous year.

The popularity of models like Jourdan Dunn and Joan Smalls is an exception to the overall rule; these women are the Naomi Campbells among a sea of Christy Turlingtons and Claudia Schiffers.

Perhaps the biggest advocate for change is Mr. “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” Kanye West. Since launching his ready-to-wear collection, his

shows have garnered attention not only for the clothes’ controversial aesthetic, but also for the casting of his shows. Any given Yeezy “Season” is likely to have more models of color than say, a Ralph Lauren show.

As recently as 2008, some castings called for “No blacks, no ethnics,” according to co-founder of Premier Model Management Carole White. West turned this standard on its head when he tweeted to his 25.7 million followers an open casting for “Multiracial Women Only” for his Season 4 show.

Like many of West’s statements, this garnered backlash.

Many believed the call for multiracial women excluded darker-skinned women who struggle in the industry. Although runways feature too many white models, there’s also criticism for including only light-skinned black women.

Magazines have been reprimanded for artificially lightening the skin of black women. Some black women have even cosmetically lightened their skin, perceiving it to be more acceptable.

Before and after pictures Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, and Blac Chyna provide a few examples.

And while, yes, there were many shades of beige at Yeezy Season 4, West silenced the naysayers with the inclusion of dark-

skinned black women and models outside the physical standard of rail-thin and skyscraper tall. Model Sofia Richie stands at just 5-foot6 tall. The music video for West’s “Fade” features Teyana Taylor with her athletic, yet still curvy figure on a 5-foot-2 frame.

West’s diverse casting also speaks to the power of his wife, Kim Kardashian.

Before Kim, the American standard of beauty in Hollywood echoed that of the fashion industry: thin and blonde à la Paris Hilton and Kate Moss.

As Kim and her family gained popularity, their Armenian features and voluptuous figures made curves sexy again, harking back to the age of Marilyn Monroe. While many decry the Kardashian family for their somewhat inexplicable popularity, there’s no denying they encourage a more diverse standard of beauty.

Whether a woman is short like Kourtney, tall like Khloé, thin like Kendall, curvy like Kylie, she is beautiful.

Whether or not you love or hate Kanye West and his sartorial choices, he and his family have undoubtedly asserted the diversity of beauty and force the fashion industry to pay attention.

Kelly Brody is a senior majoring in journalism.

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CHAT Students share questions they’d ask the candidates “I’d ask them their best methods for getting ready for a debate and to be ready to speak in front of a bunch of people.”

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“If I were to talk to Hillary, I would probably get her opinion on foreign policy, since that’s something that is probably the most alarming for me.”

Fraternity celebrates diversity: ‘We have white guys from all over the country’ The University of Miami is well known for being one of the most diverse private research universities in the United States. Its unique geographic location acts

By Conner Barrett as a gateway to the Staff Columnist southern hemisphere, attracting a variety of latino students. UM officially has a demographic breakdown of 49 percent white, 27 percent Hispanic or Latino, 8 percent black, 12 percent Asian or Pacific Islander and 3 percent multiracial, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Nowhere is this vast diversity represented better than in the university’s Greek system.

Delta Psi Beta, the second largest fraternity on campus, is celebrating its annual

Diversity Week starting on Oct. 1. In anticipation of the event, The Miami Hurricane sat down with Delta Psi Beta Vice President Josh Stephens to discuss Diversity Week.

TMH: How diverse is Delta Psi Beta, and how do you believe it has impacted the fraternity experience as a whole?

S: Delta Psi Beta is massively diverse, and we’re very proud of it. We truly uphold the University of Miami tradition of cultural inclusion, as our brothers come from all walks of life. We have white guys from Virginia all the way to California. In fact, out of our 87 brothers, only 60 are white males from the Northeast. Twenty-six are white males from the west coast.

I believe having a wide range of perspectives really teaches us how to be accepting of others and how to see the important things that are happening in this country.

For example, why does everything have to

be about race for some people? Race and racism has never once been an issue brought up within Delta Psi Beta. Our minds are open to all of the shades of white in our house.

TMH: How and why did Diversity Week begin?

S: Diversity Week began in the fall of 2013, after the Black Lives Matter movement began. Being such a diverse group of gentlemen, we know that every life matters equally. To show this we developed Diversity Week, a week where we pair up with a sorority that embodies our same wide range of WASPs to celebrate how all of our lives matter just as much as those protesters’ lives.

TMH: What other events do you have planned to celebrate and respect the range of cultures we have on this campus and in this country?

S: Delta Psi Beta Cinco de Drinko is always great. Tequila and sombreros es muy bueno, por favor!

Conner Barrett is a sophomore majoring in political science.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Casual use of mental health terms causes undue stigmatization “I would ask them what would they do to protect my second amendment rights.”

PATRICK BUDISAK FRESHMAN

ARJUN RAO SOPHOMORE

“How do they plan on continuing the efforts that President Obama has taken on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in terms of trade deals?”

U CHATs are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy.

“Oh my God, my professor is bipolar,” the student next to me said.

“One day he is in a good mood, the next day he is so moody. I can’t

By Amanda Perez stand him.”

Contributing Columnist “The kid next to me is so OCD. Do you see how organized he keeps everything?” I overheard in class.

Appropriating mental health terms to describe everyday occurrences has become so commonplace, even on our campus, that we do not even realize we are doing it. This use is incorrect and harms those who suffer from these disorders.

When people describe someone as “bipolar” or “OCD,” they never mean it in a positive light. When someone is bipolar, the implication is that the individual is very moody. This is a complete misrepresentation of bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder causes individuals to quickly swing from periods of hyperactivity to periods of depression and, sometimes, suicidal thoughts, according to the American Psychological Association.

Likewise, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable feelings and rituals in which individuals must engage. For example, people with OCD might have to wash their hands many times a day.

Because casual use of these descriptors always has a negative connotation, there is a negative stigma associated with the disorders, often causing people who suffer from them to be ashamed of seeking help.

By making the diseases seem like something within their control, individuals are blamed for their own illnesses. However, like cancer or many other conditions, bipolar disorder is not the fault of the person who suffers from it.

I have a very close friend who has bipolar disorder, so I know from firsthand experience that her condition extends far beyond the moody stereotype.

Having a friend who is bipolar means not knowing whether they are going to be depressed or happy to see you. It means that you never know how to help them, or when they will be happy again because those periods of depression can last days, weeks, even months.

I am the last person who wishes to restrict someone’s free speech, but there is a difference between saying whatever you want and saying whatever you want because you refuse to acknowledge that mental health disorders are actual conditions.

This is about respect.

Just as we do not mock people who have cancer, we should not mock those who need psychiatric help but are ashamed because of stigmatization. Instead, we should create a supportive environment and educate ourselves about the conditions.

You never know if the person sitting next to you might, like so many, be suffering in silence.

Amanda Perez is a freshman majoring in psychology.

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Theatre group raises awareness of sexual assault, college drinking culture

By Nyah Tennell Contributing Writer

Banned Books Week sheds light on censorship

By Shellie Frai Fr Contributing Writer

In 2015, society reached political and social milestones for equality. The United States legalized same-sex marriage, and Caitlyn Jenner, a transgender woman, became the runner-up for TIME’s person of the year.

That same year, 275 books were challenged. This means that someone tried to remove a book from schools and public libraries or restrict it from school curriculums across the country, according to the American Library Association (ALA).

Book censorship is an ongoing problem. In an effort to raise awareness of not only banned and challenged books but also of the public’s intellectual freedom and right to read, the ALA created Banned Books Week.

“Banned Books Week is bigger than just books, it could be about movies or protested speakers. It calls attention to our freedom to express our beliefs, to be able to ask questions, to feel free to argue and debate a certain topic,” said James LaRue, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Since the first Banned Books Week in 1982, more than 11,300 books have been challenged, including the “Harry Potter” series, “Looking for Alaska” by John Green and more recently, the Holy Bible, according to the ALA. “The three main reasons books were challenged last year were because of their religious viewpoint,

Josh White // Contributing Photographer OUTSPOKEN: English Ph.D. candidate Suchismita Dutta reads “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” during the Banned Books Week Read Out event in Richter Library Wednesday afternoon.

offensive language and sexuality,” said Lauren Fralinger, UM’s learning and research services librarian.

“Over the years, fads have been a big part of challenged books. Like when the ‘Harry Potter’ books were very popular, they were heavily challenged.” LaRue said. “But in today’s society, most of the books being challenged are about people of color, minority religion and the LGBT community.”

In an effort to call attention to that censorship, the theme of this year’s Banned Books Week is diversity. Fralinger said this theme highlights books that represent minority communities either by their topic or by the person who wrote them.

“By focusing on the theme of diversity, we are focusing on people that have experiences that are different than our own and are certainly different than the dominant culture at large,” said Mickey Huff, director of Project Censored, a sponsor of Banned Books Week.

Banning and challenging books poses a risk to students who seek to broaden their education.

“Students come to school to learn and grow, and by silencing people’s voices whose stories may otherwise not be heard makes it hard for students to learn. They are missing pieces of their education,” Fralinger said.

However, when a book is challenged or banned, it can also draw

attention to that book, making students more interested in reading it.

“Ironically, the effect of banning books can often be a means of launching that book into the public eye, actually generating a wider readership,” said Ann Manette Ansay, a professor of English and creative writing at UM. “I doubt I would have sought out ‘Jude the Obscure’ and ‘An American Tragedy’ while still in high school had these books not been presented to me as forbidden.”

Throughout Banned Books Week, which runs until Oct. 1, UM will showcase a display of banned and challenged books on the first floor of the Richter Library. Students are encouraged to check out and read these books.

The library also hosted a Read Out event Wednesday, where students, faculty and administrators read a selection from a personally chosen banned or challenged book.

“The importance of Banned Books Week is to remind us that people do want to shut down discussion and debate that is different from that which they agree, and we should stand up and support people for not only their right to read but the right to teach, to learn and the right to think freely about the world and our place in it,” Huff said.

Listen to Mickey Huff’s Banned Books Week podcast at projectcensored.org.

Sometimes it’s difficult to do the right thing. While performing “Dorm,” a collaboration between UM’s theatre department and student outreach group Counseling Outreach Peer Education (COPE), cast members portrayed a potential off-stage sexual assault situation.

In this skit, Lisa, a girl who had gotten too drunk at a party, stumbles into her room with a guy. Anna, Lisa’s roommate, is irritated that she was “sexiled” and heads to the study room. Anna meets up with four other friends who all discuss the situation and debate what to do. Some friends are concerned and believe that Anna should intervene and check on Lisa, while others suggest leaving Lisa alone out of fear of overreacting.

After the performance, which took place on Thursday in the Shalala Student Center, the five actors held a Q&A session with the audience and stayed in character while giving their answers.

Audience questions included, “If it were you, would you want someone to intervene?” and, “Is the possibility of getting in trouble for underage drinking worth the safety of your friends?”

The session encouraged an interesting dialogue on college drinking culture, friendship and the importance of bystander intervention.

Following the Q&A, the cast restarted the production. This time, the crowd participated in the performance. When audience members felt the need to intervene, they could simply raise their hand and shout, “Stop!”

“Dorm” is an example of “theatre for social change” or “applied theatre.” Audience participation is essential to the dialogue and understanding of the presented scenario.

Skit director and lecturer cfrancis blackchild is in her third year of teaching at UM. She works closely with students to research and devise scripts that shed light on the issue of campus sexual assault. blackchild refers to the group of students who perform this type of theatre on campus as “The Troop,” also known as “Theatre in Action” (TIA).

“People don’t know how to talk about these situations, and this type of theatre production forces people to think and reflect in new ways,” blackchild said.

Paul Schulz, an undeclared freshman and one of the audience members who intervened during the skit, noted increased discussion about sexual assault situations.

“Rape itself is being acknowledged more frequently, so I feel more comfortable and confident with intervening,” Schulz said. blackchild said these conversations are necessary for change.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college.

Sixty-three percent of these incidents are never reported to the police.

“We work hard so students at this university understand that there are many programs in place that want to help victims through advocacy, support and awareness,” said Kendeldrick Broaden, a senior psychology major and peer educator for COPE. Broaden also spoke about the importance of students holding each other accountable and the need to implement more forums where students engage in these particular conversations.

“Things like this happen all of the time,” Broaden said. “Unfortunately, it can happen to anyone.”

For more information on COPE, contact Kimberly Martin at kmartin@miami.edu. Those interested in TIA should contact blackchild at ccf22@miami.edu.

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Disney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’ celebrates opportunity in unlikely places

By David Ufberg Staff Writer

“Queen of Katwe,” Disney’s latest motion picture, tells the powerful true story of a girl from rural Uganda whose world is changed when she discovers her hidden talent for chess.

In the film, Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga) finds herself at home in a small chess club in the impoverished suburb of Katwe run by Robert Katende (David Oyelowo). Katende quickly notices Phiona’s potential as a chess player and sees an opportunity to give her the education her mother had always wanted for her.

The film explores themes of family, perseverance and love. Oyelowo said he believes these are all crucial to the film’s message.

“We can watch the film and see what is amazing, what is exemplary, what is inspiring, and learn,” Oyelowo said.

“Queen of Katwe” was shot almost entirely on location in Katwe, Uganda. Oyelowo said that seeing the poverty and disease first-hand moved him.

“One of the most inspiring things about shooting this film in Katwe, Uganda is … the amount of joy they still manage to have in the midst of all this,” Oyelowo said, referring to the local children and their living conditions. “Hopefully that can inspire anyone, anywhere.”

Oyelowo’s character is a coach at a small chess academy in the film. He owes a large part of his success to his ability to connect with his pupils on a personal level.

“Even though he is a grown up … he can understand who they are and what they need at a given moment,” Oyelowo said.

Like Katende, Oyelowo had a great relationship with the kids in the film.

“I really enjoyed any scene with the kids, because I learned so much from being around them,” Oyelowo said.

While shooting, he took the kids to a theater in Kampala. It was the first time many of them had seen a film, including Nalwanga.

While Nalwanga is new to the big screen, her co-star Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Phiona’s mother, is a veteran. Nyong’o won the 2012 Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Support-

Photo courtesy Sly Fox PROUD PERFORMERS: Actors David Oyelowo, Martin Kabanza, Madina Nalwanga, Lupita Nyong’o and Director Mira Nair arrive at the world premiere of Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival.

ing Role for “12 Years a Slave.” More recently, she’s voiced the role of Raksha, the mother wolf, in Disney’s “The Jungle Book.”

Oyelowo is also well-known to the big screen, primarily for his award-winning role as Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama “Selma.”

The film was directed by Mira Nair, an accomplished director, writer, producer and activist known for her films “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” and “Words with Gods,” both of which challenge traditional worldviews and break

Meatball Mondays duo recreates pop culture photos with sub-themed twist

By Jon Vilardi Contributing Writer

Every once in a while, you have an idea that is so outlandish and uniquely absurd that you didn’t even know you needed it before the thought arose. This is the case with “Meatball Mondays,” a weekly tradition started by UM students Rohan Rana and Shayaan Qazi. The duo recreates famous images with a Subway meatball marinara sub as the centerpiece.

They’ve already tackled the likes of “Karate Kid,” Michelangelo and “Scarface,” and after getting a nod of approval from Subway, there’s no telling what’s next.

The Miami Hurricane sat down with Rohan Rana to discuss the inspiration behind the idea and the inner workings of Meatball Mondays, which Rana dubbed a “passion.”

THE MIAMI HURRICANE: How were Meatball Mondays born?

ROHAN RANA: One day after chem lab freshman year, I asked Shayaan, “Hey, would you want to go to Subway with me?” It was fun, so I asked him very formally at Subway, “Dude, Screenshot via Imgur would you be willing to do this every week until SILLY STANCE: Meatball Monday involves Rohan Rana (top) and Shayaan we graduate?” So the tradition began, but it was Qazi (bottom) posing with Subway sandwiches while reenacting famous still a while before we took the first photo which movie posters and pop-culture images. was of me replicating “The Lion King,” hold-

ing up my sub to look like Simba. I can’t say exactly how that idea came about. The creative juices were just flowing that day.

TMH: The resemblance of your photos to the originals is uncanny. How many tries does it take to get each shot?

R: We either get really lucky, or it can take forever. If you look at the earlier ones it was more like, “Hey, let’s just put a photo out there,” and the details weren’t always exact. But as we’ve continued, we’ve become more detail-oriented.

With “Men in Black,” for example, it took two photographers and 40 tries. If I’m not feeling the photo, we don’t post it.

TMH: The attention to detail seems to be paying off, because recently you’ve been gaining some traction.

R: Yeah, one of my friends from back home posted an album of our pictures to Imgur.

By the next day, it had over 13,000 upvotes and 272,000 views, and the online magazine Thought Catalog ended up doing a write-up about it, which Subway actually saw. They tweeted me saying how much they loved it and sent me some gift cards in the mail for my

stereotypical boundaries.

Filming “Queen of Katwe” wasn’t Nair’s first time in Uganda. She established a nonprofit filmmaker’s laboratory in Kampala, Uganda in 2005, where young African directors have been trained to tell their stories through film.

A chess academy is currently being built in Katwe, and Disney is “keeping a close eye” on the education of the children there, particularly the ones who were in the film, according to Oyelowo.

“Queen of Katwe” will be playing in theaters everywhere on Sept. 30.

loyalty.

TMH: What do the employees at the Subway location you frequent think of all this?

R: The guy who works there’s name is Vladimir, and he loves us. We walk in Monday night, every time, and he doesn’t even ask what I want. He just starts making it immediately, and he always makes it perfectly.

TMH: How far in advance are each week’s ideas conceived?

R: Sometimes I already know what next week’s theme is going to be while we’re shooting the current week’s photo. Other times there might be a problem with what we had planned, and I’ll have to think on my feet the day of.

TMH: Any hints as to what some of the upcoming themes might be?

R: I can’t be specific. You’ll just have to wait and see.

TMH: What are your future plans for Meatball Mondays at this point?

R: We’re just going to keep doing what we do.

Follow Meatball Mondays on Instagram @meatballmondays_official.

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José Fernández, more than just a star pitcher

Angela De Rojas // Contributing Photographer PAYING THEIR RESPECTS: Fans memorialize Jose Fernandez before Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Marlins Park.

By Angela De Rojas Contributing Sports Writer

Miami Marlins ace pitcher José Fernández was brilliant on the baseball diamond, but what truly made him special transcends his performance as a professional athlete.

Fernández, 24, was killed in a boating accident along with two other men early Sunday morning in Miami Beach. The overwhelming public reaction to his death demonstrates how much he meant to the Miami community and the country as a whole.

“You can’t forget that smile of his,” said Eddy Taveras, a lifelong friend of José Fernández. “Even when you were having a bad day, he would make a joke, smile at you and it would make you feel better, no matter what was going on. He was simply a legend on the field and off it.”

On the field, Fernández was dominant. He had a career ERA

of 2.58, won Rookie of the Year in 2013, was a two-time all-star and was the youngest starting pitcher to ever reach 500 strikeouts. His record at home was 29-2 with an ERA of 1.49. Marlins fans were so mesmerized by his pitching that they referred to the day he started as “José Day.” What made him stand out, believe it or not, was not his fastball, but the personal connections he made. His vibrant personality resonated both on and off the field, making him a beloved icon in the South Florida community.

Those close to Fernández have talked about how they would always see him with an infectious smile on his face, no matter where he was.

Family, friends and fans knew that smile to be his trademark.

“We were brothers, family, he was one of a kind,” Taveras said.

“This impacted not only my life but a lot of other people’s as well.”

The shocking news of Fernández’s death has left sports fans across the country mourning, especially in Miami. Although he was originally from Cuba, Fernández embraced Miami as his home.

It took multiple attempts for Fernández to defect from Cuba. In his last attempt, he even had to jump into the ocean in the middle of the night to save his drowning mother.

When he finally became a U.S. citizen, it was clear that he cherished it more than anything because he knew the true struggle for freedom.

Fernández’s story is similar to the stories of many Miami residents, and it truly represents the American dream.

After his death, hundreds of adoring fans gathered around Marlins Park to show their respect.

The Marlins canceled their home game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and painted the number 16, Fernández’s uniform number, on the pitching mound in

his honor. The press conference that followed featured all the players, General Manager Don Mattingly, Marlins President David Samson and President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill. The conference was emotional, with many at a loss for words and in tears.

“We play 163 games a year with minimal days off, we spend more time with each other than we do with our own families,” first baseman Michael Morse said. “You start to build relationships and bond with each other as brothers.”

Morse had a close relationship with Fernández, like most, if not all, of the Marlins players.

“José’s personality was so genuine, and the fact that he wore his heart on his sleeve made him an easy fan favorite and a favorite in the clubhouse too,” Morse said. “He cared about his team and his teammates. You don’t find a lot of superstars that young so humble, and he was one of them.”

On Monday night, the team played against the New York Mets for the first game since Fernández’s death, and it was a game nobody would ever forget.

Before going into the arena, many fans observed a memorial made for Fernández right outside the park. There was a wall with Fernández’s jersey on it, where fans had the opportunity to write a message for him. Others left him flowers, candles, T-shirts and even baseballs.

The emotions inside the building were as raw as the ones outside of it. The entire team wore Fernández’s number 16 jerseys. It was announced that it would be the last time anyone on the Marlins would ever wear that number.

The team paid tribute to Fernández in a variety of ways.

There were symbols broadcast all

around the park showing his name and number. There was a video tribute made for him along with a moment of silence. Players gathered around, kneeled, prayed and pointed to the sky. Some even drew “16” with their finger on the mound.

Many on the field and in the stands were in tears. Members of the Mets came over to the Marlins and embraced them at the pitching mound.

In what will be widely regarded as one of the most remarkable plays in MLB history, Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon hit the first home run of his career on the first at-bat for the team that night. He described it as the furthest hit he has ever had in his career.

Gordon made his way around the bases and was overcome with emotion as he crossed home plate, leaving the whole stadium in shock.

“Definitely a special night,” Marlins clubhouse manager Michael Díaz said. “The solo trumpet playing ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ was unforgettable. The whole game before and after had a different energy.”

The Marlins won 7-2, and after the game they all gathered once again by the mound and prayed.

The fans cheered “José, José, José.”

They had done it; they had won the game for him.

The players then left their caps on the mound. Mattingly even kissed the mound. They said goodbye together as a team, as a family, for the last time.

The memory of José Fernández will live on forever, especially in the Marlins organization. He was unlike anyone the world has seen before. He was so much more than just a star baseball player. There will never be another, but, as they say, legends never die.

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Photo courtesy Dallas Linger PAVING THE WAY: The UM offensive line continues to open up running lanes for teammates, as seen here during the September game against Appalachian State in Boone, N.C.

Miami must maintain discipline to beat Georgia Tech this weekend

By Cody Brown Senior Sports Writer

The No. 14-ranked Miami Hurricanes will travel to Atlanta this weekend and attempt to notch their first conference win of the season against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech is a team that presents its opponents with many unique challenges, and the Canes will need to bring their A-game if they want to improve to 4-0 on the season. The last time Miami ventured into the unfriendly confines of Bobby Dodd Stadium, the team left with a disappointing 28-17 defeat. The Canes will need to do a few things in order to end up on the right side of the scoreboard Saturday afternoon.

1. Contain Georgia Tech’s triple-option attack Georgia Tech Head Coach Paul Johnson is one of the few coaches who still run this archaic style of offense, but it’s consistently helped the program succeed. The team has finished near the top of every rushing category for the past few years, and the Yellow Jackets have the perfect leader at the helm on offense in dual-threat quarterback Justin Thomas. UM senior defensive back Corn Elder praised Thomas on Tuesday.

“He’s a great player,” Elder said. “He’s very shifty and the whole team has to account for him and run to the ball on defense.”

The biggest adjustment for the Hurricanes will be dealing with the cut blocks that the Yellow Jackets will throw at them. UM redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Demetrius Jackson said that every defensive player will need to be locked in and focused on Georgia Tech’s blocking schemes.

“You have to use your eyes,” Jackson said. “You need to be fast with your eyes and use proper technique in order overcome the schemes they’ll throw at us.”

2. Run the ball Miami has had tremendous success on the ground in its first three contests, but that will be even more crucial in this week’s game. Georgia Tech loves to hog the ball and tire out opposing defenses by keeping them on the field for long periods of time. UM running backs Mark Walton and Joseph Yearby will need to rush well not only for the offense to succeed, but also to give the defense some time to rest on the sidelines. Quarterback Brad Kaaya reiterated how important it is for the offense to stay in unison.

“We need all 11 guys doing their job,” Kaaya said. “When everyone is doing their job and working together, that opens up big holes for Mark and Joe and passing lanes for myself.”

Those big holes will be much needed by both the offense and defense this weekend.

3. Don’t look ahead It would be easy to overlook a game against Georgia Tech with archrival and top-15 opponent Florida State coming into town on Oct. 8. However, that’s exactly how upsets happen and the Canes do not want to give the Yellow Jackets any kind of hope in their home stadium on Saturday. Wide Receivers Coach Ron Dugans reassured the media that there would be no lapse in focus this week.

“We focus on the next opponent,” Dugans said of the Georgia Tech matchup. “This is a big game because it is our next opponent.

We focus on who we have this week and we’ll go out and execute.”

If Miami can perform these three tasks on Saturday, the team will likely remain undefeated and in prime position to win the ACC Coastal Division. Kickoff in Atlanta is at noon EST on Saturday.

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UM volleyball athletes share similar backgrounds

By Josh White Contributing Sports Writer

Over the first 14 matches of the season, sophomore outside hitters Kolby Bird and Anna Haak have become fixtures in the Hurricanes starting rotation.

They both play integral roles on the team. Bird, who had a careerhigh 16 kills against UTSA on Sept.

2, continuously stuffs the stat sheet for Miami. Bird is third on the team in both kills (87) and blocks (30), and he has a solid 0.228 hitting percentage. Haak, who is known for f lying through the air for ferocious slams, is second on the team with 146 kills this year and has three recorded double-doubles this season.

Bird and Haak’s journeys to Miami started more than 5,000 miles Ben Spiro // Contributing Photographer away from each other, yet the Canes REJECTING THE SPIKE: Sophomore outside hitter Anna Haak (8) blocks opponent during the match share similar stories. against Notre Dame this past weekend in the Knight Sports Complex.

Bird, who grew up in San Diego, began her volleyball career in fourth grade.

“I grew up around it because my parents were both professional beach players in California,” Bird said. “They didn’t push me into it, but they suggested it, and I love the sport.”

Haak hails from Ängelholm, Sweden and started playing volleyball at age nine, around the same time Bird did halfway across the globe.

“My friend’s parents were starting a volleyball club in our town and my mom had played volleyball before, so I joined and I loved the sport,” Haak said.

While hard work and long hours honing their craft propelled the two outside hitters to collegiate volleyball, the road to Coral Gables wasn’t always easy.

“We all come from different

areas all around the country and all around the globe, and it’s crazy how different you can play volleyball,” Bird said. “Coming in as freshmen, we had to basically start from scratch and learn a new system.”

Bird and Haak have received numerous personal accolades. Bird was named to the Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team this month, and Haak earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors last season.

Despite their individual successes, their sights remain set on capturing an ACC Championship this season.

Both players look to help the Hurricanes defeat ACC-foe Boston College at 7 p.m. on Friday. The match will take place at Knight Sports Complex as Miami seeks its first conference victory.

ATHLETICS

Plans for new facility bring excitement to the U

By Amy Grundleger Contributing Sports Writer

Miami Hurricanes football officially announced the Carol Soffer Football Indoor Practice Facility with a short video released last Friday, showing a blueprint and plans for the new $34 million facility.

Students and community fans are excited for the new facility, which is an important addition to the program and its recruitment of new players.

“I think having the indoor practice facility is just another step in returning the U to its historical greatness,” junior Hunter Sable said. “With this addition and continued renovations of athletic facilities, along with our brand partnership with Adidas, the U is becoming increasingly desirable under Mark Richt.”

The football team, as expected, has been put constantly under the spotlight. With the unveiling of the new uniforms at the Rathskeller two weeks ago, and this highly-anticipated announcement, the team is grabbing the attention of fans it never had before.

“I usually don’t care much about sports, but I’ve loved that we’ve been playing so well and are ranked this year,” sophomore Chelsea Sanzone said. “I’m hoping we can keep improving going

into the future, so whatever it takes to get there, I support it.”

The practice facility is expected to be completed in 2018. It will be a state-of-the-art, 81,800-square-foot building located on the south side of the Greentree Practice Fields. This indoor practice area will not only be important for keeping the athletes cooler on hot days, but it will also allow for the team to practice on any day, at any time, regardless of the weather.

The University of Miami is the only Power 5 conference school without an indoor practice space. The facility will hopefully attract new athletes to the U. “The biggest criticism of the Miami athletic department over the last decade has been the lack of focus on facilities, particularly an indoor practice facility for football,” Sports Administration Professor Windy Dees said. “Building this complex should strengthen Miami’s image and help return them to national prominence in a multitude of areas including recruiting, training and branding.”

The facility will not only bring in new talent, but it will also keep the current football players motivated and looking toward the future of their team.

“We are extremely excited for the new facil-

ity,” wide receiver Braxton Berrios said. “Not only will it be huge in preparation for games, but it will also be incredibly helpful in the recruiting process.

It’s a long overdue project.”

The facility will also include a recruiting suite, meeting rooms, coaches’ offices, views of the other fields and connections to the Hecht Athletic Center weight room and the Schwartz Center’s player locker room.

The new practice area is being funded com-

pletely by donors. The largest donation so far has been $14 million from billionaire real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer and his family. The donation, made in honor of Soffer’s mother, Carol, is the largest in UM athletics history. One million dollars has also been donated by Head Coach Mark Richt and his wife, Katharyn. Construction of the facility will only begin once the entire $34 million is raised. To donate or find out more information, visit HurricanesFootballFacility.com

Rendering courtesy HurricaneSports.com

ESCAPING THE WEATHER: The Carol Soffer Football Indoor Practice Facility will enclose part of the Greentree Practice Fields where Canes’ football currently practices.

September 29 - October 5, 2016

Dear V, I’ve been dating a guy for a few months, and we just started having sex. The first time we had sex, I noticed he makes weird sounds...Like, I’m talking very weird. He moans like a cat in heat and grunts like an old man trying to get out of a recliner.

Now, I’m not trying to sound too picky in between the sheets. I know people

have different ways of expressing themselves, and I’m glad he’s having a good time. But it distracts me from my own ability to let go and enjoy myself. I’m too busy trying to pretend I didn’t notice that last dramatic grunt or whimper.

I don’t want to have to ask my guy to shut up in the sheets, but I don’t know how else to solve this problem.

What should I do?

Sincerely, Silent Silvia Dear Silent Silvia, Wow – sounds like you’ve got a real performer on your hands. To some, that’s a treat, but to others, it’s a bit uncomfortable to hear your man get overly vocal in the sack. Now, let’s just be grateful you’re not

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facing the opposite problem – radio silence is a buzzkill.

Have you tried earplugs?

I’m sure you can find a way to make ‘em sexy.

In all seriousness, though, you’re going to have to ask your guy to lower the volume. The more decibels, the less fun you’re having, and it takes two to tango. It’s not fair for him to be having all the fun while you’re lying there simply attending his one-man concert.

That said, there may be a sensitive way to broach the subject. Instead of jumping straight into “Hey, you’re way too loud in bed,” which will make him feel self-conscious next time you two hit the hay, maybe you can take advantage of this situation instead.

Try having sex in fun, risky places, and remind him that he’ll have to stay quiet so you two don’t get caught. You get

Sporty

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the added bonus of a little bit of adventure, plus, he’ll simmer down a bit.

Sneak into the changing room next time you’re in the mall and give things a go.

If that doesn’t work, it may be time to firmly suggest he use his inside voice. Try to be nice while asking, but don’t shy away from the subject.

I mean, there’s plenty of creative ways to get your guy to hush up. Duct tape exists. Oh, and so do muzzles and ball gags.

Have fun, kids.

-V

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

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September 29 - October 5, 2016

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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, September 29 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Morning, Commutersâ&#x20AC;?

Breakfast Program B N t 6$ 3PDL 1MB[B The Commuter Assistant (CA)/Transfer Assistant (TA) Program provides first-year commuter and incoming transfer students with an experience that mirrors the programs and services offered by Resident Assistants and First Year Fellows to first-year students living on-campus in a Residential College. CAs and TAs release informative newsletters to their student groups and also host a monthly breakfast called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Morning, Commuters!â&#x20AC;? for off-campus students!

HP Patio Jams Presents Big City Folk Band Q N t -BLFTJEF 1BUJP Come spend your Thursday afternoons with HPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patio Jams! Be sure to come by the Lakeside Patio this Thursday for a live performance from Big City Folk Band and free sno cones from 12:15-1:30 p.m.! See you at the Lakeside Patio!

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Enjoy Happy Hour #AtTheRat and get a henna tattoo! Your favorite on-campus hangout spot will be featuring a henna tattoo artist and your favorite food and drink specials!

HP & CAC Advance Screening: Masterminds Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) is stuck in the monotony of driving an armored truck day in and day out, so when his work crush lures him into the heist of a lifetime, Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in. Despite a pack of harebrained bandits and an absurdly flawed plan, David manages to steal $17 million, and promptly hands it over to the gang -- who just as promptly doublecross him. Forced to go on the lam, David must dodge the authorities and a hit man, and try to turn the tables on his untrustworthy comrades! Screening is Free with you Cane Card!

Friday, September 30 Salsa Craze Weekly Classes Q N t 6$ 4UPSN4VSHF SalsaCraze is one of the University of Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest student organizations. It was founded over a decade ago and our primary objective is to instruct anyone in the ways of salsa dancing. We have a welcoming and friendly atmosphere with a funloving, inclusive culture, and our goal is to enable people to implement what they learn relatively quickly while achieving technical mastery of the dance.

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man invasion, the inhabitants of a small village in northern France flee their homes, like so many millions of their compatriots. Max, a German boy, travels with them. His father, Hans, opposed the Nazi regime and was imprisoned in Arras for having lied about his nationality. Hans is eventually set free and sets off to find his son, accompanied by a Scottish soldier who is trying to get back home.

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ET on Oct. 2. All Hurricanes volleyball home matches are played at the James L. Knight Sports Complex on the University of Miami campus. Admission is free!.

Saturday, October 1 Butler Center: National Gandhi Day of Service B N t 6$ 1BUJP National Gandhi Day of Service (NDGOS) is UMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest annual service day taking place on Saturday, October 1st from 9 am-2 pm. Every year hundreds of students go out into the Miami-Dade community and help make a difference in the world. We have restored natural habitats, built homes for the elderly, packed sails for Haiti fishermen, put

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Football vs. GA Tech Watch Party Q N t 3BUITLFMMFS Cheer on the #14 Ranked Caneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as they face off against Georgia Tech on Saturday! Our team may be away, but our cheers continue at your favorite oncampus handout spot!

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Soccer vs. Wake Forest Q N t $PCC 4UBEJVN Two members of the UM soccer team have received ACC weekly honors, as announced Tuesday morning by the conference! Senior forward Gracie Lachowecki was selected as the ACC Offensive Player of the Week, while redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week recognition.

Lachowecki, Tullis-Joyce and the Hurricanes will be back in action Sunday at 2 p.m. when they host Wake Forest!

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The University of Miami is excited to invite you to attend Family Weekend 2016 from Thursday, October 6, 2016 through Sunday, October 9, 2016. This weekend provides you the opportunity to visit with your family and take part in numerous activities and events that are planned for your enjoyment, including a University of Miami Football game against Florida State University on Saturday, October 8, 2016! Go â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Canes!

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