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Counseling center app promotes mental health on the go NEWS // Page 4
Why I voted OPINION // Page 11
Questions looming for Hurricanes football SPORTS // Page 12
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Fireworks sounded off at 8:30 p.m. Friday as thousands of students, faculty and alumni gathered around Lake Osceola to watch the show.
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Artist displays work at UM, discusses immigration By Anna Timmons Contributing News Writer
Many colorfully painted wooden structures stood around the room Oct. 30 inside the University of Miami’s Kislak Center, each filled with a different story and made with carefully crafted figurines. Spanish words buzzed around the room as guests commented on the artwork. Most attendees were seasoned art historians and professors familiar with these wooden pieces, known as retablos. The artist behind the whole display, Nicario Jimenez, watched from the side, reserved and smiling as guests pondered his work and friends shared their praise. Jimenez is a Peruvian artist renowned for his fresh take on retablos. All of his intricate and colorful retablos consist of wooden and often multicompartmental structures that vary in size and have different scenes displayed inside through the use of small, handcrafted figurines. At the event, guests walked around to explore these art pieces before listening to a panel discussion between several experts and Jimenez himself about his retablos. They spoke about the art’s significance in today’s political climate, focusing on what the displays convey about immigration in America. Carol Daman, one of the panelists and a professor of art history at Florida International University, spoke about the importance and ingenuity of Jimenez’s work. “He’s a pioneer moving typical folk craft into subject matter that is so different,” she said. “He is an artist brave enough to break tradition and
make his own tradition in a sense.” Retablos are a very important part of Peruvian folk art. Spanish priests originally used them as portable shrines during their long journeys, but the native peoples in South America adopted retablos after colonization. Indigenous nations, including the Incas in Peru, began to use retablos to tell their own stories. Rather than only focusing on traditional Peruvian culture, the majority of the retablos in Jimenez’s collection feature the stories of different immigrants. These retablos depict scenes addressing what Jimenez described as the poverty and strife many immigrants face in their countries of origin, the difficult process of coming to the United States and the strenuous, often menial work that they must do to survive once they get here. “I wanted to show the everyday life, and every day is not always happy for these immigrants,” Jimenez said. Jimenez’s work is largely critical of the American attitude towards immigrants and the common stigmas against them. One of his most recent pieces depicts the separation of families in Texas detainment centers. He said his next retablo, which he is currently working on, will be about the migrant caravan headed through Mexico to the US. Jimenez said each retablo can take up to several years to make. “I work alone and make each figurine with just my hands and a small piece of wood to shape them,” Jimenez said. “I learned this technique from my grandfather back in Peru and I carry on the tradition through my work.”
Anna Timmons // Contributing News Writer POINT OF PRIDE: Nicario Jimenez stands in front of his artwork, which depicts a group of immigrants struggling to cross the U.S. border.
MEET AND GREET: Jimenez shows his artwork to attendees of a panel discussion featuring colorful, carefully crafted retablos.
Anna Timmons // Contributing News Writer
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UM Counseling Center offers new app to promote mental health By Olivia Ginsberg Contributing News Writer
The University of Miami Counseling Center announced Oct. 26 that they will be offering a new online service for students – WellTrack, an interactive self-help and therapy app that will allow students to receive counseling on the go. Dr. Rene Monteagudo, director of the counseling center, said the WellTrack app will give students immediate access to tools that control anxiety and depression. “When students are struggling with how they are feeling, I always encourage them to reach out to others and talk about what is going on with them,” said Monteagudo. “That can be with a friend, family member and in some cases with counselors at the counseling center. WellTrack can be a tool in your tool box of things you reach out to when seeking support.” WellTrack seeks to help students tackle anxiety and depression through the use of different tools and services. The app includes a “MoodCheck” feature that reminders users to track their feelings throughout the day, allowing them to better understand what affects their
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moods in positive and negative ways. Additionally, WellTrack has a virtual “Zen Room” that encourages students to customize a meditation experience and learn the practices of deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. There is also a public speaking course that aims to alleviate anxiety around presentations and speeches. Julia Wilson, a sophomore at UM and a member of the Counseling Outreach Peer Education program, said the new app will allow students to monitor themselves. Its convenience will make it easier for students who can’t or won’t go to the counseling center, she said. “I think it will help because it breaks down depression, anxiety and stress,” Wilson said. “It tells you if you’re fine, mildly or extremely anxious, and has different activities and quizzes to help with that. It’ll help people be more self aware of when they need to slow down and adjust.” Wilson said although getting an appointment with the counseling center is fairly easy, finding the time to actually get there can be challenging for students, especially those with a heavy course load. She said WellTrack can prevent minor issues from snowballing into major struggles because it grants students
access to help in the palm of their hands. Clementine Talmage, a sophomore business major, said she thinks WellTrack could act as a stepping stone towards controlling students’ everyday anxieties. “I feel like there’s way too many people who are always saying how freaked out about things they are, and they’re going into a head spin about stuff,” said Talmage. “Its unhealthy and there’s so many people turning to different sorts of drugs to either relax or to amplify their brain.” Hopefully, WellTrack will provide students with healthier coping mechanisms, Talmage said. The app is available on the iTunes store and the Google Play store. Other universities across the country have also started to offer WellTrack to their students, including Boston College and Vanderbilt University. Although WellTrack can be a useful mental-health tool, Dr. Monteagudo said students should not use it as a replacement for professional care. She encouraged students to walk into the counseling center during regular business hours or call 305-284-5511 to access a counselor after-hours, in addition to using WellTrack.
Courtesy UM Counseling Center ‘APPY DAYS’: UM’s Counseling Center recently announced a mental health app that will help students manage symptoms of anxiety and depression. WellTRack is available for download now on the iTunes and Google Play stores.
Class on intergroup dialogue delivers community, collaboration By Grace Wehnianen Editor-in-Chief editor@themiamihurricane.com
Every Wednesday afternoon, a group of students gathers at the Rat. They’re not there to drink—though, sure, some may order snacks. In a second-story conference room—against the backdrop of muffled music and order calls from the restaurant below—11 students and two professors, Miriam Lipsky and Renee Dickens Callan, meet for a workshop on intergroup dialogue. Their goal in the debut course, which focuses on race and ethnicity, is not to learn how to win an argument, but how to walk away from a conversation and be able to say, “I understand where you’re coming from,” said Lipsky, assistant provost for institutional culture. In lieu of lectures and PowerPoints, students complete readings, write weekly journal entries
and engage each other in face-to-face conversation on the topic at hand. “We have touched on a lot of very sensitive subjects,” said sophomore Bersabeh Mesfin, a psychology and human and social development double major. “We do a lot of activities to really understand more about ourselves as individuals—kind of just how to be able to interact with people that have differing opinions but still have a productive dialogue.” Students had learned—and committed to memory—what dialogue is, and how it differs, especially, from debate. “My understanding of it is that debate kind of serves to prove your opinion or belief correct, and the other person wrong,” said Nathaniel Maniatis, a freshman majoring in economics and human and social development. Senior Torrey Crosby, a communication honors major, described dialogue as “more
empathetic.” This was an idea echoed by senior Shaitia Martin, a public health major, who said that she has often avoided debates by enlisting the skills she learned in intergroup dialogue. “We can sit down and have an extensive conversation and reach common ground because I’ve learned dialogue skills,” she said of talking with family. “So I’ve resolved a lot of almost-conflicts.” This inaugural group of students differ in their majors—but most found the course by word-of-mouth. Junior Nathaniel Furman, a physics and electrical engineering major, first became interested in the study of “having difficult conversations” while working as a First-Year Fellow. Nathan Fox, a senior majoring in biochemistry and computer science, said Laura Kohn-Wood, dean of the School of Education and Human Development, told him he’d be “perfect” for the class
after seeing him work as a resident assistant. “We’re running into students all the time that are interested in talking about race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and so they’re looking for additional opportunities to do that in the class,” said Callan, director of Multicultural Student Affairs. An entirely new batch of students will get to experience that unique format in the spring—Lipsky said the class, which requires instructor’s permission to enroll, is “almost full” already. It will take place in Dooley Memorial Building, in a room that’s been renovated with a Harkness table, an oval-shape table that puts students and professors face-to-face with one another. Future plans for the intergroup dialogue course include workshops on sexuality and gender, as well as, potentially, one on interfaith dialogue. Students who are wrapping up their first brush with intergroup
dialogue say the model has worked well. Senior Akshata Gunda, a chemistry major, noted the camaraderie and inside-jokes among the students. “That doesn’t happen in a normal class,” she said. “It goes by so fast,” said freshman Michelle Prestigiacomo, a psychology and elementary education major, of class. Maniatis agreed, crediting his professors with laying the foundation for a positive group dynamic. “We are all teachers and learners in this classroom,” Maniatis said. “That is just something that I think, from the get-go, really established that Dr. Lipsky and Dr. Callan are not here to tell us what to do, or what to think, or what is right, or what is wrong, or how to go about this—but rather to just kind of guide us, and give us a path, but not tell us which side to walk on.”
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‘30 Plays in 60 Minutes’ a hilarious, hyper-speed gem by CaneStage Theatre REVIEW
You know when you’re sitting at a show—be it a school play or your sibling’s orchestra concert—and can’t stop wondering, how much longer could this possibly go on for? CaneStage Theatre’s take on “Too Much Light Makes the By Grace Baby Go Blind” is not Wehniainen one of those shows. Editor-in-Chief Not just because the performance, which premiered Thursday, Nov. 1, is far too enjoyable to warrant the “how-much-longer” treatment, but because it actually, well, goes ahead and tells you how much longer you’ve got all the way through, on a big-screen countdown behind the stage. It’s the whole conceit of the show, whose subtitle, “30 Plays in 60 Minutes,” tells you just about all you need to know. The bite-sized plays, first written by the experimental troupe Neo-Futurists in 1988, happen in a fluid order chosen by the audience—you just yell out the number play you’d like to see, as listed in the “menu” of your program, and enjoy as the players scramble to pull that number off a clothesline and act out its corresponding scene. When it’s done, and you hear “curtain”—that’s your cue to shout out another number. It is exciting to watch knowing that the troupe (in this case, a four-person ensemble) must be on their toes and ready to handle whatever play is thrown their way. And ready, they are. Throughout the show, actors Kat Hollingsworth, Lara Hopkins, Adam Mariano and Nathaniel TwoBears—none of them theatre majors, by the way—are constantly moving. They’re tearing down numbers, moving props to create simple, done-in-seconds sets, and leading audience members on stage to get involved in the fun.
Their own energy and excitement permeate every scene, which is doubly impressive, because they have no way to prepare practical transitions between plays. They oscillate between simple, subtle scenes and loud, absurd ones, all equal in their head-scratching, knee-slapping oddity. There is breakdancing, shoes flying, and water squirting. Though of course when, exactly, those avant-garde antics occur are a mystery for show-goers. Names on the menu are rightfully cryptic (from “Hair Director” to “How to War” to “This Play Does Not Exist”), so you never know what you’re getting into by calling out a number. It’s better that way. When you check in up front, you take a name tag, assuming another identity (I was Alfonzo) while the players on stage maintain their own, referring to each other by their real names. This sort of switcheroo makes the experience especially immersive—I couldn’t even take notes, nor did I want to, because the action on stage was so involving, and I constantly feared (but, really, hoped) that I might be one of the ones to be pulled on stage. Fortunately, I was. I laughed, a lot. The show was welcoming, too, which is not something you hear much about theatrical performances. But this is based on an Off-Off-Broadway play, after all, and the cozy, intimate setting of the Cosford really helped with that feeling of involvement. Ultimately, it might have lasted only 60 minutes, but I could have easily stayed for another 180. Reviewer’s note The show may be over - but you can still catch CaneStage in action at its performance of “High School Musical on Stage,” beginning Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m... and if “30 Plays” is any indication, it’ll be a fun one. For more info, visit @ CaneStage on Facebook.
Grace Wehniainen // Editor-in-Chief ON THE SPOT: Playing director of a scene, Adam Mariano (right) instructs Lara Hopkins and Nathaniel TwoBears how to perform their lines – with TwoBears receiving the brunt of increasingly difficult, bizarre direction.
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MTV to host “Election Afterparty,” celebrate young voters in Miami By Jordan Lewis Edge Editor edge@themiamihurricane.com
MTV, the entertainment network behind reality shows like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom, is getting political. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the network is hosting an “Election Afterparty” in Miami, marking the end of their fist ever midterm election campaign “+1 the Vote.” +1 the Vote has been working for months to encourage young people—no matter their political affiliation—to use take their voices to the polls and encourage their friends to do the same. The “Afterparty” will be hosted at Miami-Dade College but is open to anyone 18 and older. Its purpose? To celebrate young people getting involved and determined to spark change. The completely free event kicks off at as Florida polls close with hosts Charlamagne tha God and Liza Koshy, performances from Fat Joe, Lauren Jauregui, PRETTYMUCH and DJ Nasty,
and special guest appearances by Ashanti, Jazz Jennings and the coFounders of March for Our Lives. In addition to performances, guests can expect an evening filled with fun activities, free food (plus drinks and SWAG), and special messages from various celebrities and influencers thanking attendees for voting. Tickets are still available at gofobo.com/mtv. So, whether you’ve already cast your vote or will be doing so on Nov. 6 (hopefully one of these apply to you), join MTV, your friends and other young people determined to make a difference in winding down after a particularly stressful election season.
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ZEDD ‘IGNITES’ THE U:
Hundreds of University of Miami students crowded into the Watsco Center Nov. 1 to witness an electrifying performance from charttopping electronic dance music artist Zedd. The Russian-German producer, songwriter and DJ is famous for releasing a slew of popular songs, including “The Middle” and “Happy Now.” He’s also collaborated with artists such as Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande, while earning commercial and critical acclaim.
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Thursday night, Zedd livened up the University of Miami campus with a setlist of original songs and remixes. His performance was filled with intense beat drops, each of which prompted the crowd of dancing students to go wild. Vibrant visuals enhanced the music, with graphics dancing on the screen behind the DJ stand and an array of laser lights piercing through the air. Overall, it was a night to remember for many UM students.
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Cameron Tavakoly // Staff Photographer WE’RE ON FIRE: The University of Miami’s annual “Boat Burning” tradition kicked off the fireworks show for Homecoming’s Hurricane Howl Friday night that took place on campus. The boat burning is a tradition that is supposed to symbolize whether the Hurricane’s will defeat their opponents the following day if the boat sinks into Lake Osceola by the end of the ceremony.
UM celebrates community at annual boat burning ceremony By Natalia Rovira Staff News Writer
Fireworks illuminated the sky above Lake Osceola on the night of Nov. 2 during the University of Miami’s annual boat burning ceremony. Students, faculty and alumni stood around the lake, waving green and orange glow sticks in the air and making it seem as if there were fireworks dancing along the edge of the water. Smiles radiated throughout the crowd of spectators, reflecting the glow of the fireworks hanging overhead. UM’s Hurricane Productions
distributed special 3D glasses that refracted the light of the fireworks into the very recognizable letter “U.” “I was happy,” said freshman biochemistry major Jack Sleeman, reflecting on his first homecoming experience at UM. “I liked seeing the fireworks, and the 3D glasses were sick. I’m going to keep those forever.” Just before the first firework went off, a small boat floated in the center of Lake Osceola. A flag hung from its mast with a large, blue “D” painted in the center, representing UM’s rival in this year’s homecoming football game, Duke University. Legend has it that if the mast falls before
the boat sinks beneath the water, UM will defeat its opponent in the game. After a dramatic explosion set the boat ablaze, the mast quickly collapsed before the rest of the boat subsequently sank. Aloki Patel, a sophomore double majoring in biology and criminology, said the boat burning and fireworks festivities are some of her favorite UM traditions. “The exhilarating fireworks always lighten my mood and leave me with a refreshed perspective and a happy feeling,” Patel said. The iconic annual tradition of setting a boat on fire to predict the fate of the homecoming
football game began in 1956 and has since become one of the most cherished and memorable events in UM history. “Papito” Perez, 81, an alumnus originally from Puerto Rico who graduated from UM’s College of Engineering in 1961, recalled the first time he saw the boat burning in 1957, just one year after the tradition was established. He said he felt that the emotion and great spirit of the event were still as alive as ever. “Seeing everyone here celebrating what it means to be a Cane brings me back to my younger days,” Perez said in Spanish. “I love it.”
A member of the ROTC during his time at UM, Perez remembered participating in other homecoming festivities such as the parade, where he would ceremoniously flip flags in the air for viewers to marvel at. “I think the fact that this tradition is so old goes to show how UM has been unique for so long,” said freshman Kira Quintana, who said she also thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony. “We got to come together as one community and student body,” said Austin Lent, a freshman majoring in health science. “It was a really good bonding experience for everyone.”
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CANES COME HOME Past and present Hurricanes embarked on their “Greatest Adventure” this Homecoming Week.
Some came from close by - such as freshmen celebrating their first Homecoming, or alumni who work at their alma mater - while others made the trek to return to campus for classic festivities, such as the annual boat burning, parade and Homecoming game. They listened to the music of Zedd and threw on their favorite costumes, too. Though the culmination of it all - a rainy Saturday-night game proved to be a loss for Miami, attendees still got the chance to revel in the spirit of adventure. One couple even began their ultimate adventure, the road toward marriage, amidst the rainy weather and thousands of orange and green-clad Canes. Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor OVER THE MOON: Homecoming King contestant Agustin Pedro Rodriguez Granda performs his choreographed skit as part of the King and Queen Pageant that took place in the SAC ballroom Monday night.
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VIEWS AT THE U: Two firework technicians stand behind a protected wall while releasing fireworks from Lake Osceola as thousands of students and alumni surrounded the lake to watch the show Friday at Lake Osceola.
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KING & QUEEN PAGEANT Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor
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Matt Bernanke // Staff Photographer Cameron Tavakoly// Staff Photographer CANE COMMUNITY: Thousands of people gathered around the UC patio before the fireworks Friday night as a student band performed. ON ONE KNEE: Former Canes baseball standout Jeb Bargfeldt proposes to now-fiancée Juliana Richards, who was on the Hurricanes cheer squad, Nov. 3 at Hard Rock Stadium.
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HALLOWEEN Cameron Tavakoly // Staff Photographer
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HOMECOMING CONCERT Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor
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PARADE, BOAT BURNING & FIREWORKS Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor
HOMECOMING GAME Matt Bernanke // Staff Photographer
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Homecoming king and queen on what it means to be a Cane By Anna Timmons Contributing News Writer
In line with University of Miami tradition, representatives from several student organizations competed Oct. 29 for a spot on the 2018 homecoming court during the annual King and Queen Pageant. Contestants participated in choreographed dances, performed themed homecoming skits and showed off their special talents, all with the hopes of being crowned a member of the homecoming court. After a spirited competition, the judges determined that two contestants stood out above the rest. Sophomore Bobby Shore, representing the Council of International Students and Organizations, and senior Kristi Reynardus, representing the Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos, won the titles of this year’s homecoming king and queen, respectively. Adrian Nunez, an employee of UM’s government and community relations department and a graduate student studying public administration, participated as one of this year’s judges. He said he’s very excited about the picks for homecoming king and queen.
“I think both of them are great,” Nunez said. “It is really cool that this year we have a sophomore king. I think that gives younger people on this campus an image that you don’t have to be an upperclassman to run.” Shore, who is double majoring in economics and China studies, said he’s very honored to obtain the title of homecoming king. “Being homecoming king makes me think that I represent many facets of the university,” he said. “It just makes me feel like I truly am home and that I’m certainly in the right place.” Reynardus, a Miami native, said winning the title of homecoming queen made her even more proud to call this school and city her home. “The University of Miami is not independent of Miami, they work in unison,” said Reynardus, who is a public health major. “So, growing up in Miami, it means a lot to me to be a Cane and to be a full member of this community and really get to experience all of it.” Reynardus demonstrated her school pride during the pageant by painting a portrait of President Julio Frenk in under two minutes. Nunez said the contestants’ displays
of creativity were a highlight of the pageant. “Usually it is a lot of singing and dancing, but we had really cool talents this year, like Kristi’s speed painting, and even parkour from one student,” said Nunez. Reynardus said her victory was a special addition to her final homecoming as an undergraduate at UM. “It’s really nice to be able to represent my community and experience my last homecoming in a very full circle way,” she said. “My freshman year, my best friend Daniella Lorenzo won homecoming queen for FEC and now this year she gets to come back as an alumna and watch me in the parade.” Both Shore and Reynardus won because judges thought they embodied what it means to be a Cane. But for Shore, Sebastian the Ibis is a perfect example of the UM spirit. “The ibis is the last animal to leave before a hurricane and the first to come back, no matter how bad the storm is,” he said. “So, to be a Cane means to have courage, trust your instincts, and to always love and come back home to UM.”
Cameron Tavakoly // Staff Photographer ATOP THE THRONE: Homecoming King Bobby Shore and Queen Kristine Reynardus stand on top of float during the parade Friday night.
Homecoming just another week for UM alumni who work here By Benjamin Estrada Staff News Writer
Hundreds of University of Miami alumni poured onto campus this week to celebrate Homecoming 2018, but some graduates don’t need an excuse to visit their alma mater. For the alumni who are now employees at the U, every week is homecoming week. Some alumni left the university after their undergraduate studies and returned later. Others began their education elsewhere, but chose to earn postgraduate degrees from UM. And some never left at all. Christopher Hartnett, who first began studying English literature at UM in 2000 and later earned a master’s degree in education, said the connection among the alumni has always been strong regardless of their varied backgrounds. “We all share a bond and a connection with this place,” said Hartnett, now a senior learning
and facilitation specialist. “It’s always nice to find a fellow Cane because you can reach out and have that immediate connection.” During Homecoming Week, the university strived to promote this bond through events such as the Alumni Lounge. There, alumni were invited to join together no matter how long ago they graduated. Homecoming celebrations in general are meant to circumvent what Scott Siegel, development director at UM’s central development office, described as underwhelming attendance at more specific alumni events, including milestonebased graduation reunions. “It boils down to one word: family,” said Siegel, who earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from UM. “Family in an intellectually stimulating environment. It’s a community; every facet of life from performing arts to business and science is here.” Meredith Camel, executive director of university communications and recent Iron Arrow
Honor Society tappee, agreed with Siegel and said homecoming is much more inclusive than other alumni events because its geared towards all graduates, as well as current students and faculty. “It’s really a big bonding moment for all Canes,” said Camel, who earned a master’s degree in creative writing from UM in 2012. “We are one U… When we share our individual experiences, that’s when we get a full complete picture of everything that the U is.” Megan Ondrizek, executive director of UM communications and public relations, said participating in Homecoming with the Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos as an undergraduate allowed her to become immersed in the spirit and culture of UM. After graduating in 2004 as a double major in print journalism and history, Ondrizek eventually found herself back at the U. Browsing for job openings in public relations and strategic communications, Ondrizek saw a position available in the university communications department.
“I remember calling my mom and telling my mom ‘This has got to be it,’” she said. “I was sitting in my interview in Gables One Tower across US-1 and looking out the window in the conference room overlooking campus and thinking ‘I need to be back here.’ It felt like I was coming back home.” To Viena Perez, an alumna of the Miami Business School master’s in leadership program, a sense of home is only one of the many reasons for which alumni may chose to work at their alma mater. “UM’s beautiful campus and strategic geographical location, further enhanced by the diversity of its community, made the decision to work at the U an obvious one,” said Perez, who is the current director of events in the Office of the President. Ondrizek furthered her point. “It’s also an incredible place to come and work because every day is different,” Ondrizek said. “There’s always a drive that you feel coming from the University and it helps propel all of us.”
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Make democracy great again America has always been a pillar of democracy and all that it encompasses, and the backbone of that democracy is voting. Yet despite this, voter turnout in this country is always one of the lowest when compared to other democracies. We’ve talked about voter suppression a lot. But why shouldn’t we? Ongoing efforts disallowing people the simple right to vote are anti-democratic and, quite frankly, abhorrent. As said by Porsha White for HuffPost, “the civil rights movement is on the ballot this November.” There is an awfully a lot being done this election to stop poor, disenfranchised citizens and people of color from voting. Take for example, the race for governor in Georgia. The secretary of state for Georgia, Brian Kemp, who is running against Stacey Abrams (who, if elected governor, would become the first AfricanAmerican woman to lead any state) has purged thousands of voters from the polls without alerting them, and refused to process 53,000 voter registrations, primarily from black citizens, because of minor discrepancies like a dropped hyphen or grammatical error. This isn’t the first time he’s been accused of voter suppression; his office has overseen the purge of more
than 2 million voters since 2012. There are also new voter ID laws that disproportionately affect Native Americans in North Dakota, disallowing many of the state’s tribal nations to vote. Similarly, in Texas, a lawsuit has been filed by the NAACP citing that rural Waller County disenfranchised students of the historically black Prairie View A&M University by curtailing early voting on campus. The polling station at the school only has three days of early voting despite other places, such as the predominantly white Texas A&M University, which has two weeks. Political disengagement isn’t always the average person’s fault. There are people who want to vote and can’t. Florida disenfranchises over a million American citizens who have had convictions in the past. Their right to vote is taken away and the process to regain those rights is almost always inconclusive. Florida voters have the chance to restore voting rights by voting yes to Amendment 4. Florida isn’t alone in disenfranchising ex-felons, but other states have tried to make it right. In 2013, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order, granting 200,000 people their voting rights back. We need to do this, but on a bigger scale. But there is good news, too. Though it is being constantly challenged, democracy is quietly at work in
this election. For the first time in a while, white men are the minority of House Democratic nominees. This election, we’ve seen countless women and minorities running for office and exercising their right to be a crucial part of the democratic process. An analysis from Politico shows that women in the Democratic party have 180 House nominations this cycle, and there’s also a rise of women running in the Republican party. People of color, women and first-time candidates are at the forefront of this midterm election cycle, and it’s hopeful knowing the makeup of our government could finally represent the whole country and its views. Whatever the outcome of these elections, it’s important that we never stop showing up and putting our vote where our voice is. Our democracy depends on it. Election Day will stir up some anxiety, an anxiety that we all felt two years ago, but the best way to get over it is knowing that you’ve done everything you possibly could to get your voice out there. We hope you have. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
POLITICS
Why I voted, and why I hope you did too This year, Florida’s midterm elections marked the first time that I cast my vote and took my opinions to the polls. The 2008 presidential election By Britny was the first election Sanchez I invested myself in. Contributing I vividly remember Columnist asking my mother questions about the candidates, their views, and why she decided to vote for her preferred politician. As an extremely curious eight-year-old, I asked how long it was until I was able to vote just like her. It was disappointing when it dawned on me that I still had another ten years to go before I could perform my civic duty, but ever since then, politics has been something that calls my
attention every time. The 2016 presidential election statistics for voter turnout have ranked the US at 26 out of 32 highly developed democratic countries that are part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Clearly, this shows that in our country, eligible voters don’t make voting as much of a priority as other nations do. While I don’t agree with the radical suggestion that some have made to make voting an obligation for those that are registered, I do feel that it is important to make your political voice heard. In this country, we have the privilege of having the ability to vote for the people that represent us in the federal and state positions of power. Recognizing how valuable that opportunity is to our society is what motivated me to vote this year. Because Florida is my home state, these midterm elections were even
more important to me. Though not as publicized and politicized as the “bigger” elections, I feel as though midterm elections are just as crucial to the progress that each state can make. In Florida, we have the chance to vote for a new US senator, governor and multiple representatives throughout the state. This means that not only are we deciding on who will contribute to lawmaking and policymaking for the next few years in our federal government, but also on numerous state officials. For example, our new governor will be responsible for state budgeting for education, which as college students, is something that we should all consider to be of the highest concern. I know for sure that I want my vote for each candidate to be representative of the changes that I believe should be made for my generation and those to come. Throughout our country’s history, as new
politicians replace the incumbents, and old politicians continue their reign, people should make their opinions be heard loud and clear on their disapproval of the way we function as a state. The most striking thing, though, is that those same opinions aren’t reflected in the polls. If we don’t do our research on candidates, register to vote, and cast our ballots, we will continue to complain on Facebook and Twitter about our discontent without any real change. As Michelle Obama said in her speech to University of Miami students (myself included) and other Florida residents at the When We All Vote rally, “Here’s the truth, voting is the only way to ensure that your concerns matter, period.” Britny Sanchez is a junior majoring in political science.
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After starting 19-4 under Mark Richt, the Hurricanes are just 5-7 in their last 12 games.
UM left with questions following third straight loss By Isaiah Kim-Martinez & Josh White Senior Sports Writer & Sports Editor @isaiah_km & @_JoshRWhite sports@themiamihurricane.com
Just a season ago, the Miami Hurricanes were on their way to making an Orange Bowl appearance for the first time since 2003 and a No. 2 national ranking. Fast forward less than one year later and Miami finds itself in desperate times. The Hurricanes couldn’t weather the storm on a sloppy and muddy evening at Hard Rock Stadium, falling 20-12 against the Duke Blue Devils. With Miami’s third consecutive loss, the Hurricanes (5-4, 2-3 ACC) are still in search of answers as fans begin to grow restless. Richt still doesn’t know who his “guy” is Some may have thought we had seen the last of N’Kosi Perry for now – at least early in games – but head coach Mark Richt threw another curveball. Fifth-year senior Malik Rosier started and played two unsuccessful drives, which led to a punt and then a failed fourth-down conversion. And with 7:28 left in the first quarter, fans saw Perry under center once again. The redshirt freshman also failed to score in two drives. And if you thought that was the end of it – Rosier came back in with 13:23 left in the second quarter. By that point, it was nearly impossible to get a read for either quarterback as both teams primarily ran the ball because of ongoing, pouring rain. “You’d love to have one quarterback who’s playing his tail off and there’s no question who the guy is,” Richt said. “I think it would be in our best interest if one guy steps up and balls out and plays great. We’re still trying to find that answer.” Then for the majority of the fourth quarter, it was Perry again leading Miami under center, only to heavily struggle with both ball security and accuracy throwing the football. Rosier, who played 10 possessions,
Matt Bernanke // Staff Photographer RUNNING IN THE RAIN: N’Kosi Perry eludes the Blue Devils’ rush and scampers for a first down Nov. 3 at Hard Rock Stadium. Perry finished just 5 of 16 for 35 yards on six drives in the Hurricanes’ 20-12 defeat at the hands of the Blue Devils.
completed 8 of 12 pass attempts for 76 yards while Perry finished 5 of 16 for 35 yards on six drives. “The performance I had tonight is definitely not acceptable,” Perry said. “I feel like we’re not executing when we have to. Sometimes the quarterback will mess up or the receiver, something like that. For the most part, we just have to execute.” With the loss, the Hurricanes are likely out of the running for their second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division title, and the quarterback competition between Rosier and Perry is more uncertain and confusing than ever. At this point, even true freshman
Jarren Williams could see some playing time. “I think anything is possible at this point,” Richt said. “Obviously, the redshirt rule would allow him to play a bit. So, I’m not saying that couldn’t happen. 3rd down continues to be major issue The Hurricanes went 3-14 on third down, granted in a rain filled contest, but the statistics don’t even tell the whole story. Miami, even when the field was dry, truly doesn’t know what its identity is on third-and-short situations. This was evidenced during the Canes’ second offensive drive when they had the ball on their own 49-yard
line on a 3rd-and-2 situation. UM ran the ball up the middle – like we have seen often in these scenarios this season – with Travis Homer for no gain. The question is whether Richt is doing this because of his utmost trust in his running backs or his lack of it in his quarterbacks. Either way, this issue has plagued the Canes all season. Gerald Willis III has first-round pick potential The redshirt senior defensive end tallied two tackles for loss, which makes 16 total on the season. The proof is in the pudding. Willis’ stats look good – he leads the team in tackles for loss on the season and is first with 45 total tackles among defensive
linemen – but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Willis flat out jumps off the screen when you watch him and clearly passes the eye test. He is explosive and is often the first one off the line. NFL teams will want that talent, and as long as he can keep his off-thefield issues in line, the rest will take care of itself. “I told them boys at the hotel, I wish I had more games to play, but I have three more games left in a Miami uniform and a possibility of four,” Willis said. “I just told them I just want you all to keep having my back and keep going strong and just keep fighting and take it one game at a time.”
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Fall sports coming to a close as basketball tips off By Maxwell Trink Senior Sports Writer @MaxwellTrink
Men’s Basketball
The Hurricanes stormed past the Barry Buccaneers 91-61 in an exhibition game Oct. 30 at the Watsco Center. Forward Dewan Hernandez finished with a double-double, tallying 19 points and 10 rebounds, leading six Canes in double digits. “Coach stressed offensive balance,” Hernandez said. “He wants buckets from all over the place.” Guards Zach Johnson and DJ Vasiljevic both notched 17 points, respectively, while Anthony Lawrence II stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, eight rebounds and a game-high eight assists. Ebuka Izundu tallied 13 points and Chris Lykes chipped in 10 points to round out the sextuplet of Hurricanes in double figures. “We’ve really been working with a seven man starting group,” Miami coach Jim Larrañaga said. “We’re gonna rotate the seven in and out of the starting lineup throughout the season.” UM will tipoff its season against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Watsco Center.
Women’s Basketball
Miami dominated the Nova Southeastern Sharks 91-67 in an exhibition affair Oct. 29 at the Watsco Center. Senior Emese Hof led all scorers with 30 points on 14 of 15 shooting. Fellow forward Beatrice Mompremier registered a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. After being sideline 19 months because of injury, guard Laura Cornelius returned to the hardwood. The redshirt junior scored 13 points. “It was a special game for me, a special moment,” Cornelius said. “I wasn’t really nervous, but it was really special. I was really excited. We played well. I got to scored again. I got to pass again, run through the smoke again, this time in a jersey, not in a sweatsuit.” Miami begins its season against crosstown foe Florida International University 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Ocean Bank Arena.
Golf
Junior Renate Grimstad finished in second place at the Jim West Challenge in San Marcos, Texas. Grimstad ended with a career-low nineunder-par, 207, including 16 birdies and an eagle.
The Hurricanes racked up an overall score of 877 and placed ninth in the tournament. The Jim West Challenge was hosted by Texas State University at the Kissing Tree Golf Club. Miami will pick up its season in 2019 at the Florida Challenge hosted by the University of South Florida Jan. 28 in Tampa, Florida.
Swimming and Diving
The Hurricanes ended their final home match of 2018 with two dual-meet victories against the Boston College Eagles and the Florida Atlantic University Owls. Miami started the meet with a win in the 200yard medley with a time of 1:45.59. Then, junior Manon Viguier and sophomore Carmen San Nicolas took the top two spots in the 200-yard freestyle. The Hurricanes will face off against the Purdue Boilermakers as a part of the ACC/ BIG 10 Challenge Nov. 10 at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center.
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Volleyball
Miami dropped both of its games on the road against Louisville and Notre Dame. On Nov. 2, Miami fell to No. 24 Louisville, 3-1. Despite taking the first set, the Hurricanes couldn’t regain their lead losing to the Cardinals, 25-21, 20-25, 19-25, 22-25. Senior Kolby Bird led the team with 13 kills while redshirt sophomore Elizaveta Lukianova notched 11 kills and three blocks. Then on Nov. 4, the Canes were swept by the Fighting Irish, 3-0. This was the fifth time Miami has been swept this season. This was Notre Dame’s 11th shutout of the year, defeating the Hurricanes, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22. Setter Haley Templeton totaled 29 assists and nine digs, one dig shy of a double-double. Miami (13-8, 9-5 ACC) will look to end its two-game losing streak against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Reynolds Gymnasium.
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Hurricanes hold high hopes ahead of tipoff
going to play. They were going to play and somehow they were the leaders of that time. That was really unselfish and really uncomfortable at first for them, but eventually it was the rock The standard has been set. for why we overachieved last year.” Katie Meier and the Miami With the return of the Hurricanes’ Hurricanes have reached the postseason career three-point percentage leader in nine straight years, including an and Prather, who is expected to be appearance in the NCAA Tournament sidelined for the beginning of the seven times in the last eight seasons. season, Meier is excited given her No. 25/24 Miami, ranked in both team’s experience. major polls to open the season for the “It’s fun to have veterans who second time in three years, is set to tipoff are fresh and hungry,” Meier said. its 2018-19 campaign with expectations “We have some veterans who were on as high as ever. the bench last year, injured in sweat “I love to play with pressure,” said suits or sitting out their transfer year, guard Laura Cornelius, who missed last and they’re bringing a freshman like season because of a torn ACL. “I think excitement and enthusiasm.” we deserve to be ranked. Expectations While Cornelius and Prather should be high. battled injuries It’s up to us to last year, live up to them. former Baylor I really take Bear Beatrice that challenge Mompremier “I never ever have seen and I think sat out due to we’re all up for NCAA transfer that challenge. better leadership in my life. rules and is I think we can expected to I was stunned by it. ” do some really anchor the special things Hurricanes’ this year.” play down low. Coach Katie Meier Last season, “She is the Hurricanes as special as surpassed preseason predictions despite advertised,” Meier said of the 6-foot-4 not having Cornelius, who was Miami’s forward. “She has a different level… returning scoring leader from the 2016- and then it’s time to compete, she’s off 17 campaign. the charts competitive in a very quiet UM relied heavily on Second Team way. When the lights are on and it’s All-ACC pick Erykah Davenport, All- time to win, she’s got the guts.” Freshman Team selections Mykea Gray The Atlantic Coast Conference and Kelsey Marshall and forward/center Preseason Newcomer Watch List Emese Hof, who enters her senior season honoree is poised to join a group with the second-best career field goal which had just six of their 12 players percentage in program history. compete a season ago. And while Cornelius and Khalia “I’m expecting us to have a good Prather didn’t make a direct imprint on run and win way more games than the floor as much as Meier would’ve last season,” the former top-15 recruit liked, their impact off the court was said, who averaged 7.7 points and immense. 6.3 rebounds in two years at Baylor. “If I ever write a book or whatever, “I always told myself if I end up there will be a chapter on the best transferring, I would come back home. leadership I ever witnessed in my It’s a great experience knowing that coaching career,” Meier said. “I never my parents and siblings can come to ever have seen better leadership in my the game.” life. I was stunned by it. I was emotional Miami opens its season against every time I saw them doing it. crosstown foe Florida International “Captains aren’t usually bench University 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Ocean players, right? Well, they were never Bank Convention Center. By Josh White Sports Editor @_JoshRWhite sports@themiamihurricane.com
Josh White // Sports Editor DRIVING FOR SUCCESS: Hurricanes guard Kelsey Marshall dribbles toward the basket against the Florida State Seminoles Feb. 11 at the Watsco Center. Marshall finished with 10 points in the 91-71 loss. The 5-foot-9 guard was named an ACC All-Freshman Team honoree in 2017-18.
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V’S TAKE
Having some ‘Homecumming’ fun with alumni
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dearv@themiamihurricane.com.
Happy Homecoming, Hurricanes! This past weekend campus was flooded with older, handsome, probably rich alumni of the University of Miami. To rephrase – campus was filled with potential sugar daddies. You’ll remember this time last year, I told you about my quest for a DILF or GILTAFWAHOSCNS (Grandpas I’d Like to Take Advantage of Financially but Who Are Hopefully Only Seeking Companionship and Nothing Sexual), and the time has come again. The key message of last year’s piece: Nothing gives
an Iron Arrow an iron arrow like reminiscing on their college days. This year, I stuck to ageappropriate former lovers who were returning to campus for the first time since getting high paying jobs with health insurance at financial firms. I found several, but they didn’t seem into me. As Katy Perry once said, “do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?” Unironically that song is called “Firework,” and after the fireworks is where the real… uh… rocket exploded (on my face and hair). The theme of this year’s homecoming had something to do with maps, though I was unclear about
exactly what. I got out my magnifying glass and other geographic tools and tried to track down a hook up. I was told to make a pun about the Homecoming theme there, if you couldn’t tell. Go Canes. As we were leaving, I found someone from my “long list of exlovers (who will tell you I’m insane),” to fill the blank space between my legs. He had several drinks at the Rat and at that thing on the Lakeside Patio, where I think they should serve hard liquor every day. We were both DTF… so he told his friends he’d BRB and we made a quick trip to PRC… Pearson Residential College.
Too many details ruin the fun, but I can say that we certainly kept his mast up while he was going down (unlike that boat. I’m not a fan of maritime activities. I prefer to be a “land hoe”). It was a successful Homecumming. If any alumni are reading and want to relive their freshman year, V can make you scream “Oh yeah! (Hecht yeah!)” while getting down and dirty on a squeaky twin bed. If you are an alumni of the University of Miami and want to support V financially in exchange for companionship and/or sexual favors, email dearv@ themiamihurricane.com
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