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7: Perez Art Museum 8: Wynwood
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Gender-neutral housing options to open in fall 2016 By William Riggin and Isabella Cueto News Editor
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he University of Miami has specified a plan for its first-ever gender-neutral housing options. The pilot program will be offered in certain suites and apartments in Eaton Residential College and the University Village, according to a statement from Executive Director of Media Relations Elizabeth Amore. President Julio Frenk announced the plan for gender-neutral housing by fall of 2016 on Thursday at a town hall event with students, faculty and community members.
“I think the gender-neutral housing is a first step. It’s a recommendation that we are embracing and taking forward. But I do hope that, in this listening exercise ... We will see what other options you feel are necessary. I will fight very, very hard to eliminate any trace of discrimination or any feeling of alienation from our community,” Frenk said in response to a question from junior Morgan Owens. Gender-neutral housing became a Student Government priority this year, according to Owens, the treasurer of UPride. Campus Pride, a nonprofit organization focused on developing more LGBTfriendly colleges and universities, lists 197 universities and colleges that already offer gender-inclusive housing, which they describe as “housing in which students can have a roommate of any gender.” UM will be the fifth school in Florida to offer such housing, joining Eckerd College, Ringling College of Art and Design, Stetson University and University of North Florida. “For this pilot gender-neutral option, we are currently updating our systems so
that continuing students who want campus housing in fall 2016 can have the option to live in a gender-neutral suite or apartment, on a space-available basis,” said a statement from the university. The statement said that other residential facilities could be included as the program is developed. Significant software, policy and process changes are needed to implement the program. The student housing website will be updated once the university has finalized its plans for the program. As of this time, it is not yet clear how much space will be available when the program is first implemented. The school is also designing inclusive restrooms for the school’s “public areas” and will continue to work on recommendations made by the 2014 task force on LGBT issues. “The university is committed to identifying issues that are challenging for transgender students and will continue to work on the recommendations from the
2014 task force on LGBTQ issues,” the statement concluded. Owens said LGBT students want an on-campus resource center with a paid staff, similar to that of the Toppel Career Center and Multicultural Student Affairs Center. He also mentioned how LGBT students disproportionately use Counseling Center resources more than the rest of the student population. In recent years, the center has come under scrutiny for reducing the number of visits per student per semester to 15. Having a counseling center with the capacity to help LGBT students without a long wait time is important, Owens said. “The reality is that any of these things we’re asking for are going to make this campus a better place,” he said. “Campus will be a better place if you have happier classmates.” Owens and other members of the LGBT community will be meeting with President Frenk on Thursday to discuss a number of concerns facing LGBT students.
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Administration continues struggle to enforce smoking ban By Brianna Hernandez Contributing Writer
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CLEAR MESSAGE: As UM’s administration continues to uphold the non-smoking policy, increased signs demonstrating the policy have been put up on the Gables campus.
espite the many banners proclaiming the University of Miami to be a “SmokeFree Campus,” the method of enforcement for the campus-wide ban is still unclear, and clouds of cigarette smoke can still be seen around the school’s campus. The Dean of Students Office said that any faculty member can inform violators of an infraction, and students instructed by a faculty member to report to the office must adhere. These students then meet with Muhammad Asad, the director of the campus’s quit smoking program, and a “certified tobacco treatment specialist” according to the university website. Sanctioned students must complete the entire program with Asad. The details of this program as well as a schedule are available in the Dean of Students Office. The school’s website says all smoking and use of tobacco products are prohibited throughout the campus as of Aug. 1, 2013. Still, some students believe the smoking on campus is going overlooked.
“Students are well aware of the smoking that goes on near the Richter Library,” said student Santiago Olaguibel. The school’s exact policy in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2015-16 academic year states, “The Coral Gables Campus and the Miller School of Medicine are smoke free environments; smoking is prohibited. ‘Smoking’ includes inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted cigarette or electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe or other such device which contains tobacco or other smoke producing products.” “I think students know about the policy, but the university does not do enough to enforce it,” Student Government member Carolina Lorenzo said. The student handbook outlines a range of possible sanctions for a case in which there was a single policy violation and no previous disciplinary violations. Oncampus smoking is considered a “Major or University” level offense. First-time violators risk disciplinary warning and a $75 fine. While the specific sanctions that accompany the violation are unclear to some, the school has made its policy clear. “The no-smoking signs are visible and everywhere,” student Mark Ciappesoni said. He believes that most students get the message, however like other students, he is not blind to the smoking that does happen. For those thinking about quitting smoking, the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center offers classes on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m.
September 17 - September 20, 2015 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Networking event empowers women in STEM field By Alexis McDonald Staff Writer
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he Women in Tech Careers Event on Tuesday night at the Toppel Career Center demonstrated to young women that their dreams of entering the male-dominated world of technology can become reality. The event was developed by Sawsan Khuri, director of engagement for the University of Miami’s Center for Computational Science. Khuri was inspired to have this event after attending a conference where Adriana Cisneros, the CEO of multi-billion dollar media and real estate enterprise Cisneros Group, advised a young girl to “lose her labels, kick ass and do it.” “What we wanted to do was engage in a discussion about just getting on with it and why you shouldn’t really be worried or kind of upset about what people say, because people are going to say a million things. Just go with things you enjoy,” Khuri said. The panel included four women and two men: Benoit Wirz, director of Venture Investments at the Knight Foundation; Claire Marrero, CEO of The Talent Source and president of ITWomen; Lynn Cherny, visiting Knight chair for the Center for Communication, Culture and Change at University of Miami School of Communication; Rebekah Monson, co-founder and vice president of “The New Tropic;” Christine Lisetti, associate professor of computer science at Florida International University and Brian Reece, associate director of UM’s Toppel Career Center. Each of their careers covers the technology spectrum from computer science to digital media and even capital investments. “There is great capacity in this industry for you to just skyrocket to wherever you want to go,” said panelist Monson, the vice president of “The New Tropic,” a website that connects people in Miami to media and social opportunities throughout the city.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT Monson told the audience that the great thing about the technology field is that anyone can work in it. She expressed her desire for women to break away from the idea that only scientists, mathematicians and computer engineers can enter the technology field. “I’m a journalist. I got into [technology] through all kinds of weird back roads, but that’s another great thing about this field,” Monson said. Not only did the event attract students and faculty from the university, but it also brought out students from Gulliver Academy, a private school in Coral Gables that teaches students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Gulliver Academy has created an engineering course specifically for girls, and the class came to hear the panelists for a field trip. “Since many women aren’t doing engineering a lot, we wanted to learn more about it so we can pursue it in the future,” said Valeria Tormo, an eighth grader at Gulliver Academy. After the discussion, there was a networking reception where audience members could interact with panelists on a more personal level. Ibis Arrastia, the chapter leader for Girls Develop It, a non-profit organization that provides affordable programs for adult women interested in learning web and software development in a judgment-free environment, was there to support the event’s cause and network with women who might be interested in her organization.
“I work a lot with women in tech and am trying to get women to like technology and try it out. It’s one of my passions, so I definitely wanted to be here and see how I can lend support,” Arrastia said. The networking reception was an opportunity for emerging technologists and veterans in the industry to mingle and share experiences. “I’ve been a computer engineer for 24 years, but it’s always been inside of a cubicle. I don’t really meet other women doing this, so, I just love the opportunity that’ll be able to talk to some other women who’ve had a big, long career like me and hear what similarities and differences we have,” Arrastia said. The wide range of women in the technology field revealed the many possibilities accessible to young women. “Representation is obviously important, so you can see that other people have pioneered the way for you; it’s basically like standing on the shoulders of giants,” said Kayla Shirley, a freshman majoring in computer science. “The fact of the matter is, many girls are really good at math, really good at science. They really enjoy it, but they’re afraid to tell anyone because, it’s not cool to be a mathematician; it’s not cool to be a scientist. Hey, you know what, it is extremely cool to be all those wonderful things,” Khuri said. “If you really enjoy math, science or coding, just run with it. Beautiful things happen.”
Senate increases safety, approves aquarium By Marcus Lim Contributing News Writer
Aquarium for Shalala Student Center
The bill to install a new 1000-gallon Caribbean reef aquarium in the Donna E. Shalala Student Center was passed, much to the relief of Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Senator Sam May, who has been working on the installment project for three years. If installed, the L-shaped aquarium would allow students to view and learn about the natural inhabitants of the aquatic environments, which would create a positive impact for the campus community. The proposed aquarium would also feature Caribbean stony corals, making the university among the few display systems to have them. “The University of Miami is one of the only universities in the United States with access to a live coral reef ecosystem,” May said. “Bringing that to our campus is emblematic of the visions of the university. It’s a good way to incorporate a piece of Miami onto our campus.”
San Amaro Pedestrian Safety
Also discussed was San Amaro pedestrian safety. Student Government (SG) had a meeting with the transportation advisory board and they have agreed to come up with a long-term solution for the safety of pedestrians. During planning, the immediate interim solution will be a pedestrian crossing sign to be placed at crosswalks.
Medical Amnesty Policy
In an effort to better commit to the safety of students in regards to excessive use of drugs or alcohol, Pier 21 and SG are promoting the medical amnesty policy. If a student has a friend who needs medical attention from alcohol or drug-related activities, the Dean of Students Office will not ask about the caller’s participation in the consumption of any substances.
Weather Safety at Football Games
If there is a lightning delay during a football game, no buses will run. It is encouraged for the students to stay in the stadium for their safety. Bus operations will resume once the lightning stops.
Notes:
Research is being done by Academic Affairs on professors recording their lectures. They are also looking into policies for absence and sick leave policies. Some classes accept emergencies as excused absences and some classes do not, so an excused absence policy is being discussed.
Kawan Amelung //Staff Photographer
INSPIRING PANEL: Rebekah Monson answers a question asked during the Women in Tech Careers Panel hosted by the Toppel Career Center. Women passionate about science and mathematics received words of ecouragement and advice for entering a male-dominated world of technology.
Various students were sworn into Supreme Court. Alani Fraga, Meghana Jami and Raymond Truong were all ratified as Supreme Court Associate Justices. The Farmers Market will return on Sept. 30.
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Family Weekend event features classes, speaker By Isabella Cueto News Editor
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others, fathers, brothers and sisters of University of Miami students will become honorary Canes on Friday for Family Weekend. The weekend is hosted by the Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement (DOCSI) and will have a full schedule of workshops, model classes, resource presentations and feature keynote speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims. Family Weekend was originally Parents Day when it started in 1987. Then it expanded to become Parents Weekend and, finally, to include the whole family. The university hosts the weekend about a month into the fall semester every year. “It gives families an opportunity to reconnect with their student and with the larger University of Miami community,” said
Aysha Daniels, director of orientation and commuter student involvement. All classes, meetings and workshops are scheduled for Friday, so families can take the rest of the weekend to explore the U and the rest of Miami. Each year, DOCSI invites a keynote speaker to spur conversation among families. Author Lythcott-Haims will be discussing parenting, using principles from her book “How To Raise An Adult” Friday at 3:15 p.m. In her book, she emphasizes how important allowing children to make their own mistakes is toward their development into adults. Interest sessions will allow families to learn more about the university, while model classes give them a chance to experience life as a student at UM. Classes range from biology to religious studies to architecture. President Julio Frenk’s first pep rally and barbecue will kick off Friday night at 6 p.m. There will be barbecue, a performance by the Band of the Hour and Hurricane cheerleaders, an appearance by Sebastian the Ibis and remarks from President Frenk. On Saturday, families are invited to attend the football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 3:30 p.m. and a screening of “Furious 7” at 9:30 p.m. at Cosford Cinema. For more information on Family Weekend, visit miami.edu/family-weekend.
Frenk launches listening site By William Riggin News Editor
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new website launched Thursday as part of President Julio Frenk’s “100 Days of Listening,” and today the president sent an email to the University of Miami community urging its members to communicate their suggestions, ideas and concerns through the website. The “Listening Exercise” portion of the Office of the President’s website, miami.edu/ listen, has a short “About” section and a “Virtual Mailbox” that appears when a visitor selects “Share Your Ideas.” The virtual mailbox acts as a controlled method of receiving the messages that members of the community have for President Frenk. After asking whether the visitor is a faculty member, staff member, student, alum or another member of the community, the website prompts the visitor with six questions before asking if they would like to submit their answers anonymously or provide basic contact information including their name and email address.
The questions posed in the virtual mailbox are: What are UM’s key strengths (academic, administrative, artistic, athletic, service?) How can UM build on those strengths? What are UM’s main challenges? What can the university do to address those challenges? What are the untold stories of UM having an impact in our community, locally and globally? What are the key opportunities facing UM over the next five years? What criteria do you recommend to identify priorities? If you had one word to describe UM, what would it be? What else would you like to share about your experiences with UM? Frenk’s official inauguration as president will take place on Jan. 29, where he plans to unveil what he has heard during his listening tour. “It is my true conviction that by bringing together the collective wisdom of the University of Miami community, we can shape an extraordinary vision for the future,” Frenk wrote in his letter.
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Counseling Center offers international student support group By Sophie Barros Staff Writer
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he University of Miami ranks highly in national standards for diversity, but that does not mean that the process of adjustment is an easy one for the 3,750 international students and scholars who attend the school each year. With that in mind, UM’s Counseling Center decided to create a support group for international students to discuss issues such as homesickness and language barriers. The group usually meets on Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Counseling Center and does not follow a set structure. Students can drop in even if they are not regular clients of the Counseling Center. The topic of the day is developed depending on who is there and what kind of challenges attendees have on their mind, explained Patricia Arena, a clinical psychologist at the Counseling Center who is spearheading the initiative.
“My goal is to have a very welcoming and no pressure place where international students can come and talk about whatever is on their mind,” Arena said. “The adjustment process can be a challenge, so this is a place where people can talk and gain support from other people going through something similar.” The need for the support group is apparent by the number of attendants they’ve received, she said. A number of international students come for individual therapy, and Arena explained that sharing the experience with students experiencing similar issues can be powerful. “My own experience being an international student back then, when I was an undergraduate studying in France, was that I had to adjust to the culture and find support,” she said. “It’s important to have a group or a safe place, and there is a lot of literature on adjusting that supports the theory.” While having a support group is already a step in providing a safe environment for international students, freshman Leyi Zhang, a communications student originally from China, believes that international students also need to take individual action to overcome their personal challenges. “Talking about our problems isn’t the way of resolving them,” Zhang said. “People who have a hard time adjusting to the new environment should definitely try to get out of their comfort zones instead of just talking about it.” Zhang added that it was her first time at the support group and she was not still experiencing trouble, so she did not plan on returning.
One way for international students to become involved is joining the Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO), which, like the Counseling Center, also aims to help international students integrate into American culture. “One of the biggest problems we have is that we’ve been told that UM is very diverse, but ethnicities are always grouped together and they stick within their own groups, which I understand being an international student myself, of course I want to find my people and hang out with them,” said junior Avisha Gopalakrishna, vice president of internal affairs for COISO. “But I think it’s very important that a group like this can help students break barriers between cultures and realize that you don’t have to just group yourselves, there are so many things out there and different ethnicities go through the same problems of being an international student.” The international student support group has been active for a year, but according to Arena, the Counseling Center is looking to make it a more prominent service. “The main thing of course is confidentiality, but anyone who’s had an experience or has an interest would be welcome,” Arena said. “Drop-in groups fluctuate in numbers depending on what’s going on in the semester, but if there is one person or 10, we’ll hold the group either way. Our focus is to create that supportive environment.” The Counseling Center also offers individual therapy, psychiatric services, anxiety management groups, stress management groups and crisis services. For more information visit www.miami. edu/counseling-center.
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Library Technician calls for feral cat adoption By Matthew Berkowitz Contributing Writer
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ll over campus, there are small communities of feral cats coexisting with students. Library technician Gisela Hernandez has been taking care of 13 feral cats that live around the music library for seven years now – working holidays and weekends – and doesn’t see an end in sight. The area around the Rathskeller and the Frost School of Music are where the cats that Hernandez puts so much time and effort into protecting are most commonly spotted. The biggest issue facing the feral cats around Frost is overpopulation. Hernandez has functioned as the main source of population control for the past seven years, she said. She traps new cats by luring them
in with food. She then takes them to Miami-Dade Animal Services for the free Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. The county firmly believes that the best way to deal with feral neighborhood cats is to participate in this program. “The cat is then sterilized and receives its rabies vaccine and feline booster shot. A small portion – one centimeter – of the tip of the left ear is removed to provide visual confirmation that they have been sterilized and Animal Services returns the cat to their community,” according to Miami-Dade Animal Services’ website. “Population control is still the biggest problem,” Hernandez said. “There are cats around the [law school] parking lot that come out at night that I don’t control.” However, she worries about who will take care of them when she is not. “The answer is with the pre-vets,” Hernandez said. “They can help catch the cats, give them the vaccines. It would be good for them to practice.” She believes the university should be able to set up a program with the pre-veterinary students to allow them to gain experience distributing medicine to the cats.
She said the cats are a wellloved aspect of the music school and removing them would have negative effects on both the animals and the community. Other faculty members are also actively involved in caring for the cats. Tony Boutté, assistant professor of vocal performance in Frost, has been helping Hernandez take care of the cats for several years. He has aided in getting the cats neutered and wholly agreed that the TNR program is the best bet for the cats at the university. Boutté described the community of caretakers as a “network.” “People drop off old and unwanted cats here,” he said. “They’ll also mate early in their lives before we can get to them.” It is up to students and faculty around Frost to care for the cats. Larisa Soboleva, a piano performance graduate student, has taken a liking to one particular cat Hernandez named George. Although George was originally skeptical about her, Soboleva said they soon formed a connection. “Now he is my friend and I always go to see him,” she said. Anyone who is interested in helping with the cats may contact Hernandez at gchernandez@miami.edu.
Evelyn Choi // Contributing Photographer
PURR-TINENT ISSUE: Feral cats roam around the Frost School of Music, near the Rathskeller, in anticipation of their daily feeding.
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WITNESSING HISTORY: Members of UM’s College Republicans watch at the Rathskeller as the second GOP debate begins Wednesday evening.
GOP Debate Watch Party
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership
Mayorʼs Budget
The University of Miami College Republicans hosted a watch party at the Rathskeller for the second Republican Party debate, hosted by CNN at the Reagan Presidential Library in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Dr. Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Carly Fiorina, John Kasich and Chris Christie participated in the debate. Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson entered the debate first and second, respectively, in recent polling.
The window to nominate new members for the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society closes Friday at 5 p.m. The society is one of the oldest on campus and accepts exemplary students, faculty and alumni. Nominations can be submitted online on the ODK OrgSync page.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez proposed his budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year in a memorandum dated for consideration on Thursday. In the memorandum, UM is allocated $146,712 in proposed funding; $94,500 is for multidimensional family therapy for juvenile offenders, $28,114 is for home based parenting services for strengthening at risk families and $24,098 is for preventing abuse through responsive parenting.
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Inclusive housing an important step At last Thursday’s town hall event, President Julio Frenk announced the university’s first pilot program for gender-neutral housing on campus. Though the plan is still nebulous at this stage, it shows that the tides are turning for the LGBT community at the University of Miami. Two years ago, UM’s poor performance in the national Campus Pride Index, a rating system that evaluates LGBT friendliness on college campuses, served as a wake-up call for the school’s student life administration. One of the biggest weaknesses in UM’s rating was in housing and residential life. Now, after groundwork has been laid out by UM’s LGBT task force, UM is finally taking a step to catch up with the 197 other campuses around the country, including four other campuses in Flor-
ida. This progress has been a long time coming, especially considering the metropolitan locale of this university and the apparent value this school places on diversity. By taking concrete action to provide comfort for students with LGBT identities, the university is showing that it does, in fact, care about students who have different needs. Other top universities, such as Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University and New York University, have made a point to make residences inclusive and safe. NYU’s Gender Inclusivity webpage explains it this way: “The term co-ed operates on the assumption that there are two genders: male and female. It leaves ... no room for those who do not identify as their biological sex or those who are transgender. Allowing for gender-neutral housing, as opposed to co-ed, shows more inclusiveness and room for diverse identities.” Simply put, the new gender-neutral housing options that will be offered in some areas of Eaton and the University Village offer more choices. As legal adults who pay tuition to attend and reside in
this university, why shouldn’t students be able to make this decision for themselves? Whether or not students are advocates for LGBT rights, this update in university policy can only benefit the students who need it without causing any real harm to students who elect for traditional housing. That’s not to say that the implementation of this policy will be easy; there are still many details that have not yet been spelled out, such as whether the university will reserve gender-neutral housing options for students who identify as LGBT and whether freshmen will be eligible to apply for gender-neutral housing. This pilot program will need to be developed and expanded quickly if UM wants to bring themselves to par with more welcoming campuses around the country. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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Uncertainty in Chinese stocks shakes faith in government
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he relationship between perception and reality has always been at the core of economics, and nowhere has that been more true than in China. Recent events in the marBy Andrew Langen kets have shown that, given Economics Columnist enough time, reality will always ruin the fun. The Shanghai Composite fell almost 8.5 percent on Aug. 24, now known as “Black Monday,” resulting in reverberations throughout the world. However, what is most concerning about this fall is not the actual economic damage, but how this event has shaken faith in the Chinese government.
The tumble shouldn’t have come as a surprise. The Shanghai Composite index, the sum value of companies on the exchange, has been falling steadily over the past few months, from a peak at above 5,000 to below 3,000. The significance of this drop is ultimately uncertain. Months beforehand, people had been calling the exchange overvalued. Its dropping in value may just mean a return to reason. If so, the reactions around the world have been anything but reasonable. On paper, this change seems inconsequential. The Shanghai Composite has made quick recoveries, as have most other markets, though the position of the exchange is still precarious. On Tuesday, the composite closed after a 3.55 percent fall, only to close on Wednesday with a 4.9 percent spike. Perhaps the most important response to these events is that of the Chinese government. In a misguided attempt to save the exchange, they enacted policies such as ordering share buybacks to hold the price up. These actions are by no means unprecedented, even in more established markets. For example, the American government purchased shares of car companies in the 2008 recession. However, what sets the Chinese response apart is the speed at which they chose to do so, signaling that the
government had not fully thought out their actions. Ultimately, these events have marked an important turning point in terms of perception: all faith in the Chinese government’s ability to control its economy, let alone the stock exchange, has evaporated. If the government is willing to interfere with the market, it will be difficult for investors to justify placing their money there.
ALL FAITH IN THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO CONTROL ITS ECONOMY... HAS EVAPORATED China is presented with two choices. Neither of these choices is particularly compelling: either they abandon their attempts to control the economy, or they double down in an attempt to save face. This, coupled with the slowing GDP growth, present Chinese leaders with their first major economic challenges in a while. Whether they are able to navigate successfully remains to be seen. Andrew Langen is a junior majoring in economics and math.
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Legislation must be updated for ride-sharing services
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f you’re a student at University of Miami, it’s almost impossible to go through your four years here without using a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft. They’re convenient and much more reliable than Miami’s notorious taxis. By Annie Cappetta Odds are, however, many stuPolitical Columnist dents use the service without thinking about the legislative headaches caused by these so-called “on-demand” business models. Both regulation and complete bans seem to threaten our beloved rides, and the government needs to start thinking creatively about policies fit for the rapidly developing innovations of the 21st century.
IT’S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GO THROUGH YOUR FOUR YEARS HERE WITHOUT USING A RIDE-SHARING SERVICE LIKE UBER OR LYFT.
These ride-sharing services are essential tools that I, and many other students, use to get around. Miami especially needs to recognize their vitality and legitimize ride sharing. In Miami-Dade County, Uber and Lyft are not technically legal. They are allowed to exist simply because the city doesn’t really know how to proceed with legislation, according to a Miami Herald article published in April. Drivers still operate under the threat of having their vehicles impounded or facing citations and fines. The services were even embroiled in a lawsuit with taxi companies in Miami federal court, posing further problems to ride sharing in our city. According to an Aug. 23 article published in the Herald, county officials hope to unveil some kinds of framework for the companies around November, but gave little details on what that might look like. Laws were passed in Broward County in April to legalize the services, but with tough regulations that forced every driver to register with the county. Uber claimed they couldn’t operate under these restrictions due to the fluidity of its workforce. Both regulation and prohibition of these services are failing, and counties seem to be out of options. Consider the massive protests that happened this summer over New York’s limit of the number of Uber vehicles allowed on the streets. High-profile celebrities like Kate Upton, Ashton Kutcher and Neil Patrick Harris even supported the protests. Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed to reverse that rule and engage in a four-month-long study of ride-sharing services to determine how to proceed. America’s largest
city is basically buying time to figure out what to do with the services that threaten its traditional taxi infrastructure and regulation. The federal government has been a little smarter about regulating this sector. The National Labor Relations Board just passed a landmark case on Aug. 27 that changed the definition of a “joint employer,” according to the Washington Post. Basically, corporations like Uber that use staffing agencies to hire their employees will now be held much more accountable for their employees. This ruling makes it easier for these employees to unionize. Allowing the companies to function legally gives employees the protections they don’t have when they are not legalized, which makes everyone, both passengers and drivers, a little safer. This action represents the kind of policies local governments should be enacting – ordinances that not only keep the business model operational, but also protect the citizens who interact with the corporation. The on-demand business sector is only going to keep expanding. It is not just Uber and Lyft that cause problems for regulators; Airbnb, on-demand cleaning services, outsourced food delivery and other businesses exist outside the confines of traditional regulation and business models. These services are just too popular and convenient as an interface that our generation will not be willing to give them up just because they are not legalized. As Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez stated in the recent Herald article, “I’ve got to bring the taxi drivers into the 21st century. I’m not going to bring Uber back to the 20th century.”
I’VE GOT TO BRING THE TAXI DRIVERS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. I’M NOT GOING TO BRING UBER BACK TO THE 20TH CENTURY. -MAYOR GIMÉNEZ
This is exactly what cities should be doing. There are ways for governments to regulate ondemand businesses without driving the services extinct. Cities will have to ditch their ideas about how taxi systems should be and deal with how they are. Not only is figuring out better regulations necessary to legalize the services, but it is also necessary to ensure the safety of employees, consumers and the cities’ incomes as well. Annie Cappetta is a sophomore majoring in political science.
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hroughout the course of this past summer, I mourned my spring semester abroad in the United Kingdom and worried about my final year of college. I didn’t want to move on. So, I moved forward slowly instead. After nine hours of tears and reBy Diana Rodon cycled air, I stepped off the plane. The Contributing heat and humidity in the air was a new Columnist feeling. I had been accustomed to it my whole life, but after five months abroad I had forgotten just how sweat-inducing it is. Readapting to the heat was probably the smallest of the mental and physical adjustments I made when returning to the U.S.. As much as I had missed my friends and family, they could clearly see I wasn’t ready to be back home for the summer. There had still been so much left to see and do. I was hung up on Europe – my short-term lover who never even called me back. I went through my breakup phase: looked at old photos, desperately messaged friends I had made and planned my trip to return. My biggest mistake at the start of this summer was remaining idle. All my friends had jobs or internships, which left me at home alone. Time and time again, I stayed home watching Netflix as my friends learned how to survive in the real world. This, more than anything, motivated me to start searching for something to occupy my time. It took me a month before I really got back out there with a goal in mind. I knew that, while I couldn’t let myself stay heartbroken, I was going to start working towards a future abroad. My European experience had been amazing, but my yearning to return didn’t have to overrun my life. I buckled down and started applying for jobs and internships. I sent an application to any job related to what I was studying. When I wasn’t doing that, I was submitting my flash fiction and short stories to literary magazines. As I waited to hear back on my prospects, I reconnected with friends abroad and at home. I felt love and support for my efforts to take charge of my future from each end of the world. In the end, I received a job writing for a blog and managing social media outlets for a store. After many rejections, I had a flash fiction piece accepted for publication. In the process of mourning and worrying, I managed to find opportunities that would put me on a successful post-grad path. If Europe doesn’t take me back, they don’t know what they’re missing. Diana Rodon is a senior majoring in journalism and English.
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Family Weekend is quickly approaching, and with it comes the chance to show off your home away from home to the people you love. But with classes piling on the work, it can be hard to find the time to plan a truly great itinerary. Before your family arrives on Thursday, use these recommendations as a road map for a uniquely Miami experience they’re sure to love.
Emily Dabau // Edge Editor
CREATIVE COMBAT: Professor Lee Soroko instructs students during his theatrical combat class in the Hecht theater classrooms Tuesday. The course focuses on utilizing safe and repeatable combat moves to tell a story and enhace acting.
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Your parents can only walk around the lake so many times, so while you’re in class on Thursday and Friday, send them to hang out at the iconic local bookstore Books & Books on Miracle Mile. For a funkier breakfast option, they can try the Australian-inspired Threefold Cafe on the Mile – the avocado toast and breakfast fried rice are unlike any other fare in the city.
Or they can grab a cold brew at the trendy Panther Coffee in Wynwood. A walk around the Art District is a great way to spend the afternoon and out-of-towners will surely be amazed by the mural-covered buildings. At lunchtime, get the best bread in Miami at Zak the Baker’s cafe, which is right around the block. If you’ve had your fill of Wynwood, head to the Grove to sample one of the creative burger offerings at LoKal or a decadent Miami brunch at Greenstreet Cafe, where they offer indulgent red velvet pancakes and banana Nutella French toast. For dinner, meat lovers should head to Swine Southern Table & Bar on Miracle Mile for a smokehouse feast, while vegetarians can sample the veggie dishes at Blue Collar in the MiMO district (although there’s plenty for carnivores to devour, too).
Miami offers plenty of familyfriendly activities beyond the requisite campus tour and picture at the U. Of course, there’s the football game against Nebraska on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. However, if your parents aren’t ready to brave the tailgates, there a r e
other options. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is perfect for a morning stroll, or if your guests are more historically inclined, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens offers a stunning respite from the city. After a long day exploring Miami, a delicious dinner is a must. Check out Whisk, tucked away behind Sunset, for a comfort food fix, or the nearby Station 5 for inventive American fusion. To experience Miami’s food truck craze, try Burger Beast’s Street Food Festival at Magic City Casino, with dozens of vendors, live music and performances.
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To give your family a taste of a Miami staple at a bargain price, check out Divino Ceviche on Miracle Mile, which offers $20 all-you-caneat ceviche for Sunday brunch. Families from colder climates are often clamoring to visit the beach. So, while South Beach may seem like the obvious place to visit with your family on Sunday, a less crowded, more scenic location is Crandon Park on Key Biscayne. Alternately, head to the Venetian Pool just a few miles
from campus and enjoy the beautiful facility and pristine water. Art aficionados can start at the Lowe on campus, but for those craving more, a visit to the Pérez Art Museum should do the trick. Once you’ve explored Miami, finish off an adventurous weekend with your loved ones by taking them out to a 305-themed spot: Little Havana. Grab some Cuban food at renowned tourist favorite Versailles. Or try Exquisito, conveniently located a short walk from Azucar, one of the area’s best ice cream shops.
For more information about the places mentioned in this story, visit themiamihurricane. com.
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Professor teaches art of stage fights By Emily Dabau Edge Editor
It’s a typical day in Professor Lee Soroko’s class, where students are seen dropping to the floor and engaging in intense slaps, punches and kicks. Using his training as a professional actor, Soroko teaches stage combat in the Department of Theatre Arts. In his stage combat class, Soroko shares the technique of using safe and repeatable violence to tell a story in a way that is believable to the audience. This, he says, is key to heightening the theatrical experience and keeping the audience interested in the action. “It’s not violence for the sake of violence … violence is a tool, and all the great playwrights use violence, as it needs to make the ultimate point of the action,” he said. “We want the action to heighten the experience and the emotional journey that we’re taking with the characters on stage.” Soroko sees his classes as fun and explorative, providing students the opportunity to learn how to use their bodies and weapons for performances. They learn techniques like punching and slapping in a realistic form without making contact. Other lessons include the element of touch and how to use their bodies to drop to the floor. In the more advanced sections, weapons like swords, shields and knives are used as students learn how to portray pain when these foreign objects enter the body. “We use those weapons to further express character and need,” he said. In acting, he explained, it’s about making someone feel on the outside what the character feels internally. Soroko’s own experience in fighting and theater performance began in college, when he was part of the college karate team and also did fencing. Because of these experiences, Soroko’s professor
asked him to choreograph fight scenes for a “Romeo and Juliet” performance in which he was cast. He later attended graduate school, where he took stage combat classes, gained more experience and was cast in “Romeo and Juliet” again. The director of the production encouraged Soroko to train with him and the Society of American Fight Directors. After applying for his teaching certification, he decided to transition into education as a professor along with his wife April, who also joined UM as associate professor of scenic design and resident scenic designer at the Ring Theater. Senior Brian Reiff, a musical theater major, said he decided to take Soroko’s stage fighting class because of a longstanding interest in that type of performance. “Stage fighting has always been interesting to me since I first saw the knife fight in ‘West Side Story’ when I was a kid at my local theatre,” he said. “Learning how to successfully punch someone across the face on stage as well as learning how to stab myself has been the best part of stage combat.” When he’s not teaching how to navigate the world of weapons for performance, Soroko helps law students master their presentation by teaching litigation skills at the School of Law. Using his experience in theater and performance, Soroko helps the students navigate storytelling in their roles. “This is an opportunity for lawyers or wouldbe lawyers who are really great at understanding the law, but what they don’t understand is how you get in front of a jury and tell a story, he said. “This is where the law and theater performance interconnect.” By critiquing the presentation of lawyers not from a law standpoint but from a performance standpoint, he ensures that his students are articulate in their presentations throughout the entire series of events. “You are no longer presenting an idea. When you’re in front of a jury, it’s a heightened theatrical experience,” Soroko said. “Facts are boring; however, a story is dynamic. A story is interesting.”
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number of times Miami and Nebraska have played each other in the National Championship. The Hurricanes won three of those meetings.
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Canes face Cornhuskers, both teams nostalgic about past glory By Austin Sapin Staff Writer
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hen creating a list of the greatest all-time college football programs, the Miami Hurricanes and Nebraska Cornhuskers will always show up. With 10 national championships, five Heisman winners and 89 Consensus All-Americans, the accomplishments go on and on.
The two teams have met four times to decide college football’s national champion, but the stakes are much different this time around. As Miami and Nebraska take the field Saturday afternoon, the focus will be on returning the respective teams back to their previous greatness rather than trying to collect trophies. Neither team has won a national title since 2001, and they’ve combined for just five bowl wins since 2005. For these two programs that have fallen on hard times, winning signature games has become a must. Despite that fact, the Hurricanes have insisted all week that this game is just like any other. “There’s no more hype than usual,” senior linebacker Tyriq McCord said when asked about the team’s mindset versus Nebraska. “You have to come out with the same attitude every game and we just have to go out there and play Miami Hurricane football no matter who we play.” Even with the Canes suggesting they’ll take the same approach into this game as they did vs. Bethune-Cookman in the season opener, their defeat last year in Lincoln will likely be a big talking point heading into Saturday. Led by 229 rushing yards from Ameer Abdul-
lah, Nebraska won 41-31 and sent the Hurricanes to 2-2 on the season. While defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio won’t have to plan for Abdullah, who now plays for the Detroit Lions, Nebraska still has plenty of weapons on a new-look offense for the Canes to deal with. “They’ve got a good offensive line, athletic running backs and [Tommy Armstrong Jr.] who’s a running and passing threat and a really good player,” D’Onofrio said. “I think they’re a talented group and we’re just starting to figure out what their philosophy is.” On the other side of the ball, the Hurricanes and sophomore quarterback Brad Kaaya will look to jump-start a passing game that has yet to fire on all cylinders this season. Against a Nebraska defense that has allowed 692 passing yards in their first two games, Kaaya should have plenty of opportunities to air it out on Saturday. When creating a list of the best teams over the past decade, Nebraska and Miami are nowhere to be found. Winning a game like the one on Saturday is a good place to start if either team wants a spot on the list 10 years from now. The Canes face Nebraska at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Sun Life Stadium.
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VICTORIOUS START: Senior linebacker Tyriq McCord celebrates a good play during UM’s opener against Bethune-Cookman. “There’s no more hype than usual,” McCord said about this weekend’s game against Nebraska.
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Women’s golf team opens season with strong performance at first invitational By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Contributing Sports Writer
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he Hurricanes golf team started the fall 201516 season off strong with an eighth-place finish at the 37th annual 2015 Dick McGuire Invitational held on Monday and Tuesday in Albuquerque, N.M..
The Hurricanes opened the 54-hole tournament against 17 other teams with a total score of 11-over-par on 595 shots through two rounds on Monday at the par 73, 6, 315-yard UNM Championship Golf Course. The UNM Championship Course, known as one of the top 25 public golf courses in the country according to Golf Digest Magazine, is full of dangerous holes that can ruin a round. “The course was a bit tricky, but the girls handled it well,” head coach Patti Rizzo said to HurricaneSports. com. Junior Delfina Acosta, who posted three top-10 finishes last season, started off slow with a round-one 75, but came back strong later in the day with an impressive score of 66 in the second round. She managed a whopping eight birdies in that round, putting her in second place at five-under-par. Fellow junior Daniela Darquea, who recorded four top-10 finishes last season, was no slouch either. She
started on the right foot, opening the tournament with a round-one 70. Although she slowed down a bit and posted a 75 in round two, she placed in the top 15 at one-under-par. The team continued its solid play on Tuesday. Darquea finished tied for third thanks to a 68 in the final round to put her at six-under-par for the tournament. Acosta didn’t make as many birdies as she probably would have hoped for in her final round of 74, but she still tied for eighth at four-under-par. Another bright spot for the Canes was freshman Dewi Weber, who completed her final round with a bang by posting a 68. This brought her overall score to oneunder-par, which left her tied for 18th place. The Canes finished the three-round tournament with an overall score of seven-under-par on 883 shots. Miami’s next tournament is the Jim West Challenge in San Antonio, Texas on Oct. 4-6.
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Europe trip yields two wins, two losses By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Contributing Sports Writer
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he women’s basketball team wants to be something special this season, and it is even working on a different continent to make sure that happens. On Aug. 18, the team returned from an eight-day trip to Europe. The excursion could prove to be exactly what the Canes needed going into the 2015-16 season. The Hurricanes, led by Head Coach Katie Meier, visited cities in the Netherlands, Belgium and France while overseas. During their first stop in Amsterdam, the Canes enjoyed
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ATHLETES ABROAD: The Women’s Basketball team explores the Louvre Art Museum in Paris during their European trip this summer. sightseeing, riding on ferries and visiting many historical places such as the Anne Frank Museum. Then, it was time for basketball. Miami faced off against the Netherlands national team twice. The result of the first game was an 86-68 loss, despite strong performances by redshirt sophomore guard Nigia Greene, junior guard Adrienne Motley and sophomore forward Keyanna Harris.
All had double-figure scoring games, with Greene also picking up six steals, Harris five and Motley grabbing eight rebounds. The Canes showed resilience in the rematch the next day as they took the Netherlands national team to overtime in the Sporthallen Zuid. Although falling just short in a 90-85 loss, the team showed a great drive to win with improved stats all around. Harris
topped her previous performance with an impressive double-double, scoring 21 points to go along with 11 boards. Motley and redshirt senior guard Michelle Woods added 17 points apiece and junior guard Jessica Thomas contributed 15 points and five assists. The effort shown by Miami wasn’t the only significant element to the game. The coaching staff and players were also able to take a close look at opposing guard Laura Cornelius and forward Emese Hof. Both were recruited in early 2015 and are attending Miami as freshmen. The Canes are expecting big things out of the Dutch duo. Next stop for the team was Bruges, Belgium. Waiting for them was BC Waregem, whom coach Meier played for during her professional career. The Canes dominated the Belgian squad, doubling their score in a 98-49 win. Hayes and Motley led their team again, putting out great scoring efforts of 22 and 21 points, respectively. Thomas helped to get the offense flowing, assisting on five scores, and Harris showed her defensive prowess with five steals. Despite the excellent play of the team, the focus that night was coach
Meier and her reunion with her former coach, Marc Foucart, and housemother, Gemma. At halftime, Foucart showed his respect for Meier with a speech, and Gemma gifted her with an old team picture. The third and final stop of the trip was Paris. The Canes were not going to miss an opportunity to see the Eiffel Tower or to finish their tour with a win against an AMW All-Star. They did both, taking late-night team pictures at the monument and beating the French team 81-47 in a game where the Canes were locked in from the start. Motley was the team’s highest scorer with 14 points, with sophomore forward Erykah Davenport and Hayes doing their parts as well, both scoring in double figures and grabbing a combined 20 rebounds. While the Hurricanes ended their trip in Europe with two wins and two losses, the outcome of the journey will show to be more than just a .500 record. The Canes are determined, keeping a return to the NCAA Tournament in mind.
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Men, women’s teams start seasons By Mark Singer Sports Editor
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he men and women’s tennis teams kick off their seasons this Friday with events spread out all around the
country. Most of the women’s team will be in Coral Gables for the Miami Fall Invite that runs Friday through Sunday, but stars senior Stephanie Wagner and sophomore Sinead Lohan will be nearly 3,000 miles away in Malibu, California playing in the Oracle/ITA Masters event over the weekend. Wagner is the sixth-ranked player in the country and recently shared the 2014-15 University of Miami Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award with volleyball player Savanah Leaf. The senior out of Amberg, Germany
dominated the competition last year, recording overall marks of 38-12 in singles play and 25-15 in doubles play. Wagner’s impressive season ended with an appearance in the semifinals of the NCAA Singles Championship, becoming just the seventh player in program history to accomplish the feat. Wagner will be accompanied by the No. 13-ranked player in the nation in Lohan. The second-year player from Waterford, Ireland posted an overall mark of 38-8 in singles play and 22-12 in doubles competition as a freshman. Lohan was named ACC Freshman of the Year and was both an ITA AllAmerican and a Second Team AllACC selection in her first year. Three other members of the women’s tennis team earned spots on the ITA preseason rankings released Tuesday afternoon. Senior Clementina Riobueno comes in at No. 63, followed by sophomore Wendy Zhang at No. 73 and sophomore Yolimar Ogando, who is tied for No. 94. “I am happy with our players’ starting points, but we need to stay focused on the ending point,” Miami Head Coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said
to HurricaneSports.com. “We have gotten off to an explosive start in practice – one of the strongest I’ve seen in many years – so the future is bright.” Some members of the men’s team will be in New Jersey for the Princeton Farnsworth Ivy Plus Invitational on Friday while others will be competing at the same time in the UVA Ranked 1+1 event in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mario Rincon, head coach, has another young group lined up this season with five sophomores, one freshman and three juniors making up the roster. Last year’s team boasted seven freshmen and rival ACC opponents took advantage of the collective inexperience. The Hurricanes went 1-12 overall against ACC teams and lost seven consecutive matches to close the season. Although the 2014-15 season wasn’t kind to the men’s team, the group gained significant experience that should lead to a much improved squad this year. Watch members of the women’s team compete in the Miami Fall Invite this weekend at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.
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ONE ON ONE: Senior Stephanie Wagner plays a singles game against North Carolina’s Jamie Loeb during last year’s season. Wagner will return to the court for this weekend’s Oracle/ITA Masters event.
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much sugar). I know how dumb it sounds, but part of me wants to pick up the phone and see how he’s been. After all, we only broke up because he moved for work – we didn’t even want to split. Should I break the ice, or battle the cold alone? Sincerely, Elsa Dear V, I broke up with my boyfriend of over three years about four months ago. I’ve been trying to get back into the dating game and I’m struggling – it’s as if the universe wants me to get back with my ex. Everything I do seems to remind me of him, from watching old TV shows we used to binge on together to the way I make my coffee (he teased me for using too
Dear Elsa, Moving on after a relationship ends is always rough, and breaking up due to circumstances you couldn’t control is worse. There will always be that “what if ?” in the back of your head, making you wonder if the decision to break up was worth it. When you end on good terms, it’s difficult not to want to keep in touch, and when you’ve been intimate with
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someone for so long, it’s not just the romance that you’ ll miss. You’ ll miss the companionship, laughs and inside jokes as well, which makes it seem impossible to give them the cold shoulder. However, my advice is to “Let it Go.” Yes, at times you’ ll cave and send a regrettable text or two, but remember that there’s a reason you two split to begin with. You talked it out and decided not to try a long-distance relationship. Sure, you two clearly cared about each other, but if you were really in love you wouldn’t have let distance divide you so easily. Being cold to someone can make you feel more like the villain than the hero at times, but if being Hans rather than Elsa or Anna helps you move on from a relationship that should remain “Frozen” in time, then do what you have to do to move
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forward. Putting yourself out there will help. Find a new guy to keep your eye on. Even if he’s a “ fixer-upper,” your Kristoff is out there. Don’t beat yourself up if you feel blue over your ex occasionally. You have good memories, and as Olaf says, “Some people are worth melting for.” Just don’t lose sight of the big picture – there’s another guy out there for you to make new memories with. So grab some cocoa and throw on your comfiest sweater, and remember that the cold never bothered you anyway.
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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, September 17 Patio Jams ft. Celestial 12:15pm • Lakeside Stage andPatio Come out to the patio this Thursday from 12:15-1:30pm for live music from indie pop artist and fellow ‘Cane Celestial! As always, free snocones and sunglasses will be available to beat the heat. See you there! Pre - Expo Career Reception 6pm • Multipurpose room, BUC Join Topple Career Center and MSA for the Pre-Expo Career Reception, which is your opportunity to connect with recruiters in a casual networking setting. Make your impression with employers before the Expo! You MUST be in business professional attire, have your CANE ID. Best In Show 7pm • Rathskeller Come to the Family Weekend Talent Showcase to witness the best of the Uni-
versity of Miami’s student performance groups in this must-see event. Fulfill your need for music, dance, and culture as the students showcase their talents.
Friday, September 18 Career Expo and Graduate School Fair 2pm • BankUnited Center This Career Expo is a signature recruiting
event of the Topple Career Center which allows students to meet recruiters from a variety of industries. Explore internship options and full-time job opportunities both locally and nationally. Students from all majors and class levels are encouraged to attend.
Family Weekend Keynote: Julie Lythcott-Haims 3:15pm • SC, Grand Ballroom While empathizing with the parental hopes and, especially, fears that lead to overhelping, Lythcott-Haims offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success.
President’s Pep Rally & BBQ 5:30pm • UC Foote Green Join President Frenk and Dr. Knaul for an outdoor BBQ and spirited Pep Rally to warm up for the UM vs. Nebraska home football game and to celebrate Family Weekend. Families may enjoy the band, cheerleaders, Sebastian the Ibis, and remarks from the president as they gear up for an exciting game, all while enjoying a delicious meal!!
Pep Rally Thursday, September 17 • 6:00 pm • Lakeside Patio and Stage Category 5 and Hurricane Athletics are hosting a Beat Nebraska pep rally in preparation for the football game against UM’s rival the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The pep rally will feature performances from the Band of the Hour, cheerleaders and Sunsations dance team, and remarks by guests speakers. Concluding the pep rally, Category 5 will be distributing free T-shirts to students to wear for the game! the Nebraska Cornhuskers, for the third game of the season. Kickoff begins at 3:30pm at Sun Life Stadium. CAC Presents: Furious 7 9:30pm • Cosford Cinema Join Hurricane Productions and the Cinematic Arts Commission as we screen Furious 7. In the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious series, Vin Diesel continues the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed as revenge is sought against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother. Experience this movie in our state-of-the-art Cosford Cinema, complete with recently upgraded high-definition sound and video. This event is free for students and their families.
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Tuesday, September 22 • 7:00pm • SC East Ballroom Gabriela Garcia Medina has been writing professionally since 2005. She has performed her spoken word poetry at universities and colleges across the US for over a decade. Gabriela was commissioned by Eva Longoria to write a poem that adorns the walls of her Hollywood Restaurant Beso, has opened up for the Black Eye Peas and Pitbull, and her writing and spoken word performances have been featured on SiTv’s “Latino’s on the Rise.”
Tuesday, September 22 UM’s Largest Yoga Class 5:30pm • Herbert Wellness Center This FREE event celebrates National Yoga Month and highlights UM’s involvement in Partnership for a Healthier America’s Healthy Campus Initiative. The first 200 attendees at the event receive a free beach towel. The Herbert Wellness Center is celebrating 20 years of defining wellness for the University of Miami.
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6pm • Rathskeller
Canes After Dark- “For the Love of Art” Friday, September 25 • 8:00pm Shalala Student Center
Come witness the celebration of everything that is Art by joining Canes Night Live of Hurricane Productions as they transform the Shalala Student Center into a night of creative expression and artistic skill and imagination! Enjoy a living statues, caricatures, spray can artists, aerial artists, pizza, and funnel cakes! Don’t miss out on this awesome tradition!
Please submit your information at least two weeks in advance to STUDENT-ACTIVITIES@MIAMI.EDU.
Next week...
The Hispanic Heritage Month Committee Presents: An Evening With Gabriela Garcia Medina
The Rathskeller will host 560 WQAM’s Hurricane Hotline for the 2015 football season. Fans are encouraged to join fifthyear head coach Al Golden, various assistant coaches and players each week during the 2015 football season. The Hurricane Hotline, hosted by Joe Zagacki and Don Bailey Jr., will air from 6-8 p.m. on 560 WQAM and WQAM.com.
Herbert Wellness Center Classes
Saturday, September 19 Football vs. Nebraska 3:30pm • Sun Life Stadium After defeating FAU and moving to 2-0, the Hurricanes host their long-time rival,
Sebastian suggests...
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Category 5 & Hurricane Athletics UM Vs. Nebraksa