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Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer
STUCK UP: Senior Stacie Arechavala, a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society winning team, sticks to the wall of the McArthur Engineering building for Tuesday’s Duct Tape competition as part of Engineering Week.
Hallie Schechter // Contributing Photographer
TOGA PARTY: Senior Christine Castiglione and Junior Nicholas Sconzo host the God and Goddess event as part of Greek Week Wednesday evening on the Lakeside Patio Stage.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Summer Scholars Program offers high schoolers taste of college life
Confronting Misogynoir event discusses misogyny toward women of color By Amanda Herrera Senior News Writer
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his summer, more than 100 high school students from all over the world will enroll in the Summer Scholars Program at the University of Miami to get a head start on their college experiences. UM students will lead and mentor the high schoolers by working as Community Assistants (CA). CAs are in charge of supervising the students for the duration of the program, showing them what university life is like and taking them to different areas within Miami. The program is offered by the University of Miami’s Division of Continuing Education and International Education as a three-week course in the summer. Based on their academic interests, aspiring students can experience college life and earn six college credits. Program Director Krista Lyons explained how high school students benefit from the experience in a number of ways, mainly by gaining insight they would otherwise have to spend time learning freshman year. “The whole concept is to try college, to test-drive their academic interest,” Lyons said. “We want them to see what it is like to live away from home and have a roommate as many students have never had a roommate before, which is part of the college experience and teaches them to share.” Erik Hess, a sophomore studying sports administration, was involved in the Summer Scholars Program before his senior year of high school and has served as a CA since summer 2015. “Meeting new kids and showing them how the university is, you are the first experience of what UM is. It’s like being a role model for them,” Hess said. “Some of the students I had [mentored] applied to UM after
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POTENTIAL CANE TO-BE: High school students in the 2015 UM Summer Scholars Program conclude their program with the Certificate Ceremony. taking this program. It would be great to see them on campus next year.” Hess is originally from London, and participating in the program confirmed his decision to attend UM. “Once I met the professors and students here, this felt like home,” Hess said. “During my time, we visited all the sports stadiums in Miami. It was cool to see the different venues and taught us a lot.” The program offers 13 different academic focuses to choose from, and each specialization consists of two three-credit courses. Courses include health and medicine, law, filmmaking, sports administration and marine science. All classes are taught on the Coral Gables campus except those for health and medicine, for which CAs will chaperone students to the Miller School of Medicine campus. The marine science program is popular among students, according to Lyons, who said participants get to tag sharks with tracking technology, swim with dolphins and experience an overnight stay in Key Largo. The marine science program is held on the Coral Gables campus, but students visit the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Junior Aalekhya Reddam, a resident assistant in Stanford Residential College and recent Iron Arrow Honor Society inductee, attended the marine science program when she was a high school junior in Singapore. Experiencing the program helped cement her decision to attend UM.
“University of Miami is one of the best marine schools in the nation. I love scuba diving, but I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy marine science, and this program helped me test it out, and doing it made me discover I love studying it,” Reddam said. Reddam is strongly considering becoming a CA in the program that taught her so much. She said she first studied marine science during her time in the summer program at UM because it was not an available major in Singapore. Reddam was also able to experience American society in a tangible way. “This gave me a taste of the American culture,” Reddam said. “I had Chipotle for the first time, I went to Best Buy, saw the Fourth of July fireworks ... so it was a taste of Miami that I got.” The deadline to apply to be a CA is March 15. Participants will earn $1,400 total for the three weeks and will be provided with housing in the freshman dormitories along with access to the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center. Interested students can apply at: miami.edu/dcie/index. php/ssp/community_assistants/. High school students need above a 3.0 GPA in high school to apply to the program. The price to attend the Summer Scholars Program is $7,495. Interested students can apply at: miami.edu/dcie/index.php/ssp.
ore than 50 students gathered in the Pearson Master’s apartment Wednesday night to have a discussion about where racism and sexism intersect: “misogynoir.” “Confronting Misogynoir: Do Black Women Matter?” sponsored by the Yellow Rose Society, was a multimedia event and forum discussing misogyny within the black community and mainstream media. Misogyny, or ingrained prejudice against women, and misogynoir, the same prejudice directed toward black women, were the main topics of discussion throughout the night. Video clips and photos aided the discussion. The event, hosted and created by senior Hülya Miclisse-Polat and junior Alexis McDonald, came about after the two students attended a forum where they felt they were “bashed as women,” Miclisse-Polat said. “We felt that what we said was overlooked. We felt silenced, so we decided to create our own space where we can talk about issues,” she said. Throughout the night, students were shown different videos and photos that dealt with issues within misogynoir, including Kanye West talking about the contrast between his black ex-girlfriend, Amber Rose, and his wife Kim Kardashian. Junior Melina Maldonado said one of the most compelling moments of the night was when the topic of how a woman dresses was discussed, including a discussion about how black women are more likely to be addressed in a degrading manner based on their attire. “Being a woman of color myself, it really hit me,” Maldonado said. “It’s not fair that women in general have to deal with prejudice like this and much less that women of a certain color have to deal with it even more than others.” With students like Maldonado in attendance, Miclisse-Polat said the event was such a success that it may become an annual event during Black Awareness Month, helping attendees to take a look at their own lives and to acknowledge their privilege. “It’s important that people understand their privilege and collectively have these types of discussions to try to re-evaluate how we are perpetuating misogyny,” she said.
Evelyn Choi // Staff Photographer
CULTURAL QUIZ: Students play a game of “How Misogynistic Are You?” during the Confronting Misogynoir: Do Black Women Matter? event hosted by the Yellow Rose Society in the Pearson Master’s Apartment Wednesday night.
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Competitors taped to wall during Duct Tape competition By Jorge Chabo Senior News Writer
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fter a lengthy absence, the Duct Tape stick-up competition returned to Engineering Week, as students once again taped each other to a wall Tuesday afternoon. The objective of the competition was to tape a teammate to a wall for the longest amount of time, with a timer starting once the teammate was hanging above the ground while taped to the wall. The team whose member stayed up the longest would be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the team that used the least amount of tape
would have won, but that wasn’t necessary this year. Tomas Cacicedo, a senior studying industrial engineering and coordinator of the event, said it’s been about five years since the last Duct Tape competition. “It’s fun to bring it back. I’m sure it was a tradition at one point, so I hope they continue this from now on,” Cacicedo said. Four teams competed: two engineering teams and two who represented student organizations. The engineering teams were both part of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BES), while the other two teams were from the Association of Commuter Students (ACS) and the Asian American Student Association (AASA). The first team to finish taping their person to the wall was ACS. Alexandra Garcia, a sophomore studying health science, volunteered to be taped up to the wall. Johnny Portuondo, a junior majoring in accounting and a member of the ACS team, made it clear that
non-engineering students had a chance to win. “Accounting for the win,” Portuondo shouted after they finished. Garcia remained on the wall for two minutes. “Thank you all for trying,” Garcia told her team. They were defeated, but still had fun. The Biomedical Engineering Society teams finished in first and third. The first-place team featured Stacie Arechavala, a senior studying biomedical engineering, who was taped to the wall for 25 minutes. “I’m going to die,” Arechavala shouted several times as she hung from the wall. Coming in second with 16 minutes on the wall was AASA, who also had the least amount of tape. The thirdplace team – the other BES team – was the last one hanging on the wall, but the competition ended at 3 p.m. and they ran out of time. Since the winning team was an engineering team, they earned points for Engineering Week. At the end of the week, the engineering team with
Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer
STICKY SITUATION: Student engineers work together to keep their teammates sticking to the wall of the McArthur Engineering building for the Duct Tape competition held Tuesday afternoon. the most points gets $100 toward their organization. The Duct Tape competition had attendees laughing and enjoying the competition despite the small turnout.
There was even a fifth unofficial team that competed just for fun. Cacicedo said he was excited to see if this competition returns for next year’s Engineering Week.
GREEK LIFE
Greek God and Goddess contest rained out By Isabella Cueto Assistant News Editor
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mob of soaked students in Greek life made their way back to their rooms earlier than expected after the annual Greek God and Goddess contest got cancelled as a result of an unwelcome surprise Wednesday night: Miami weather. What started as a drizzle halfway through the talent portion of the competition intensified shortly thereafter, soaking the Lakeside Patio. “Take cover,” said event Co-Chair Christine Castiglione to the audience as she rushed offstage, a wave of rain following her. Executive board members postponed the event until Friday at 7 p.m. Greek God and Goddess performances will be interspersed with O-Cheer, the dance and cheer event that was scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. on Friday. “We definitely finished with a Poseidon moment. Ultimately, Poseidon won. We look forward to seeing you on Friday,” Associate Dean of Students and Director of Greek Life Steve Priepke said. The competition began with hundreds of students from the Greek community gathering on the patio to watch their fraternity brothers, sorority sisters and fellow Greeks perform. The preparation for Greek Week 2016 began nearly a year
Hallie Schechter // Contributing Photographer
CONTEST CUT SHORT: The audience for the Greek God and Goddess event cheers on a goddess contestant by waving their phones in the air with the flashlight setting on. The event was rescheduled to Friday evening after an unexpected rainstorm interrupted the performances. ago, according to Greek Week Public Relations Chair Hallie Schechter. “We put hours of work into this, months in advance to make sure everything runs smoothly,” she said. Schechter’s sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, was one of the organizations that competed. She said it took an unprecedented amount of work to even get one goddess ready for the event.
“There’s a team of like 30 people helping the one girl that’s going to be the goddess,” Schechter said. First up in the competition were the introductory videos. Each team – the fraternities and sororities were combined into eight teams – was required to submit a one-minute video, judged on originality, creativity, team spirit, Greek spirit, school spirit and costumes that represented the organization’s mixer theme, to be played before their performance. Then came the main attraction: the talent round. God and Goddess Co-Chairs and hosts Christine Castiglione and Nick Sconzo took the stage in toga-like garments to kick off the event with freshman Jordan Hurwitz performing an original song, “Riverbank.” The talent portion of the contest contained a whole spectrum of talents. In the first three acts alone, sophomore Eli Furman from Alpha Delta Pi performed a hip-hop dance, Chelsea Cook from Chi Omega belly danced to Shakira and sophomore Nathalie Mairena from Kappa Kappa Gamma played two songs on the piano. Senior Liam O’Brien from Pi Kappa Phi and junior Shannon Ueberfluss from Delta Phi Epsilon both performed popular songs. Senior Sam May was about to take the stage to perform circus acts when the rain began. The judges were handpicked by the Greek Week planning committee: sociology Professor Katelyn Rozenbroek, former UM Student Body Presidents Brandon Mitchell and Jessica Osman, and a representative from United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of South Florida (UCP). Greek Week is an annual, weeklong event used to promote unity in the Greek community – roughly 20 percent of the university population – and to raise money for UCP. Updates will be posted on the Greek Week Facebook page.
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ACADEMICS
Blood drive helps save lives, raise money
NASA director discusses career opportunities
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ororities and fraternities came together this week to see who could donate the most blood while also raising money for charity as a part of Greek Week. The eight teams of Greek Week were given points for donating blood. They also received extra points for donating on a specif ic date, called “eff iciency date,” along with early-bird bonus points for donating between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For each member who donated, $6 was given to the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) foundation of South Florida. One Blood annually collaborates with the University of Miami for the drive, bringing nurses and administrators across Florida together. Alex Martinez, who works for One Blood, said the event helps to raise awareness of blood donations. “It brings awareness ... It saves lives. That’s the bottom line,” said Martinez, who has been helping with the event for more than 20 years. The drive ran between 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday. A mobile was set up in the One Blood bus on the Rock and other stations were in the ballrooms of the third f loor of the Shalala Student Center. The room was split into four sections for forms, testing, registration and blood collection. There was music as well as a movie on a big screen to distract and entertain people who were donating or waiting. The drive wasn’t limited to Greek Life members. Freshman Scott Young, who is not involved in Greek Life, gave blood for the f irst time in his life after losing his father to cancer recently. “I wanted to help people out who are sick,” Scott said. “Recently I lost my dad to cancer, so if I could help someone out, that would be really good.” Donors were required to f ill out a questionnaire and were given educational materials before donating. They had their blood pressure and temperature taken, and their blood was tested for iron levels. Once that was completed, donors were registered, processed and given a voucher for Bahamas Cruise Line.
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GIFT OF LIFE: Sophomore and Pi Kappa Phi brother Thomas Rappa is prepped to donate blood during the annual Greek Week blood drive hosted in the Shalala Student Center Wednesday afternoon. The actual blood collection consisted of three sample tubes to test for sexually transmitted diseases, cholesterol and other bloodrelated diseases; three bags for red cells and platelets; and a main volunteer donor bag. The bags were f illed with an anticoagulant drug to prevent the blood from clotting and the machines had timers on them to regulate the amount of blood donated. The minimum amount of time for blood donation was f ive minutes and the maximum was 20, depending on the person. After donation, participants were bandaged, given Gatorade to replace electrolytes and offered a variety of snacks to prevent light-headedness and nausea. All the donated blood will enter the blood bank and be sent to hospitals in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Greek Week Co-Chair Bryce Burton said Greek life’s relationship with One Blood has been strong for years because it helps everyone involved. “We’re saving three lives per bag of blood so it’s kind of a double-whammy. We’re raising money for UCP and we’re helping people who need blood, too,” Burton said. The amount of blood donated and money raised was not available at the time of publication.
he man in charge of NASA’s relationship with Florida universities was on campus Wednesday to discuss opportunities and internships available to University of Miami engineering students. The event welcomed Jaydeep Mukherjee, director of the Florida Space Grant Consortium, as part of Engineering Week. The consortium is a network of colleges and universities in Florida that support Florida’s space industry through grants, scholarships and fellowships for students and schools. He went through a conversational, discussion-based lecture in which he presented opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in the space field. “We will definitely help you get the connections and support you in any way,” Mukherjee said. Jean-Pierre Bardet, dean of the College of Engineering, was excited to have Mukherjee visit UM.
“[The fact] that we have people from NASA come here and [offer] internships and try to actually have a conversation with the students is very, very, for us, rewarding,” Bardet said. Fifty-four percent of engineering students have two or more internships across their four years in college, according to Director of Career Planning and Placement Ann Helmers. Bardet said he’d like to develop the internships even further. “It’s all about hands on … We want our students to be able to manufacture – not only to study and to solve homework – but we want them to create, innovate, fabricate,” Bardet said. Mukherjee presented the Hybrid Rocket Competition to the students, in which they would be challenged to design a rocket that flies at an altitude as close to 2,000 feet as possible. Other activities include the Human Exploration Rover Challenge, which entailed the design and construction of technologies for mobility devices to perform in outer-space environments. He also presented a Robotic Mining Competition, in which students would design a robot to excavate and deposit ground mass to simulate an off-world mining mission. Bardet expressed his commitment to matching as many students as possible with the industry. “The College of Engineering is invested in providing internships to students,” Bardet said. “This is something we are going to develop in the future even further.”
Hallee Meltzer // Photo Editor
OUT OF THIS WORLD: Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee, director of NASA’s Florida Space Grant Consortium, presents to engineering students about opportunities for grants, fellowships and scholarships Wednesday afternoon in the engineering school.
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HURRICANE PRODUCTIONS HOSTS LUAU
WILD THING: Junior Areeba Imam holds an alligator during Hurricane Production’s (HP) event, Luau on the Wild Side, Tuesday afternoon on the Lakeside Patio. Students interacted with animals such as snakes, birds, chinchillas and skunks, and wrote messages in bottles while enjoying free
SENATE RECAP
Senators sworn in, bill boosts support for organizations By Jorge Chabo Senior News Writer
Welcoming New Senators
Fifteen newly-elected senators and re-elected senators were officially sworn into their Student Government positions Wednesday afternoon. After a brief introduction of each senator, the details of all roles and committees were explained to the members so they could have a chance to be more involved. The elected President Vikesh Patel told the senators to join and to attend committee meetings to discuss issues facing the student body. Once the meeting ended, all new senators stayed for Senator Orientation, run by Commuter Senator Sarah Betancourt. “I help the new senators get an idea of how Student Government works as a
whole and how they can get involved,” Betancourt said. “I’m excited for what is to come,” said Liztiffany Couceiro, a freshman who was recently elected to be a commuter senator.
Constitutional Amendment Passed
A bill to allow the senate to grant co-sponsorships for more organizations, specifically those registered under the Office of the Dean of Students, was passed Wednesday. “It’s a bill to create a greater scope on what organizations we could give cosponsorships to,” said Jeff Sznapstajler, speaker of the senate.
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Applications for special appointment senate seats – those that are either unfilled or made by appointment only – are available on the OrgSync webpage. The student Supreme Court presented their opinions on the possible creation of a senate seat for Hillel and Muslim Students of University of Miami (MSUM), but those opinions were not made public.
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smoothies. Hurricane Productions has several events coming up before spring break: On Friday, you can roll your own sushi at the Rathskeller from 5-7 p.m. This week, HP also celebrates Oscars week with a live Academy Awards watch party in the Shalala Student Center Ballrooms on Sunday starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Opinion EDITORIAL
Gender balance will diversify ideas in sciences, humanities Today, as part of National Engineers Week, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) will host more than 200 female high school students for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Historically, STEM fields such as engineering, mathematics and physics have been male-dominated. At UM, only 29 percent of undergraduate engineering degrees are awarded to women. This is still higher than the national average of 18 percent, according to the National Center of Education Statistics. Though STEM fields have received the most attention for gender ratios, other fields with notable gender imbalances shouldn’t be overlooked.
At UM, women only comprise 36 percent of graduate business students, while 82-83 percent of all nursing and health students are female. A 2009 Survey of Earned Doctorates showed notable discrepancies in philosophy, religious studies and economics, which are all male-dominated. Active efforts to close the gender divide are also required for fields beyond STEM. Diversity is sought in STEM for the greater array of ideas, rather than for the sake of having more diverse scientists and engineers. Likewise, a wider variety of ideas in fields like philosophy can also advance society and culture in ways that science cannot. Not only will the classrooms be enriched with more perspectives, but each student will also benefit from more diverse ways of thinking and problem-solving when they immerse themselves in different fields of study without the intimidation of “male-dominated” or “female-dominated” stereotypes.
It was not that long ago that this school became the center of a divisive case of gender dynamics in philosophy, when previous Professor Colin McGinn was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a graduate student. The case sparked a discussion among philosophers around the world about problems relating to philosophy’s reputation as the “whitest, malest field of American academia,” a stark example of the de facto deterrents attached to many non-science fields that still need to be tackled. While gender discrepancies in STEM fields are very large, they are just one large obstacle in a much longer journey. We cannot let this one hurdle blind us to other areas in which much-needed women and men are not sitting at the table. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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Hollywood must revitalize cinematic experience to completely capture audiences
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n December 2015, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino rolled out a unique cinematic experience around his new film, “The Hateful Eight.” Prior to its wide release in theaters across the country, “The Hateful Eight” first received a limited release in what was called the “roadshow version.” Modeled after the release style of major blockbusters in the first half of the 20th century, this version featured exBy Andrew Allen tended footage not present in the later wide release along Senior Columnist with an intermission and a musical overture. Programs were handed out at the beginning of each screening. The roadshow release wasn’t simply a movie – it was a fully packaged theatrical experience. While the roadshow release was a massive box-office success, the wide release generated more modest revenue. What is the lesson here? The massive success of the roadshow release shows that audiences are thirsting for cinematic experiences. In the olden days, big-budget epics such as “Ben-Hur,” “The Ten Commandments” and “Lawrence of Arabia” captured their audiences with depth and scope. Each of these films had an intermission and runtimes exceeded three and a half hours. Conversely, modern blockbusters that so much as creep toward the three-hour mark get routinely chastised for their length, “Avatar” and “The Hobbit” trilogy serving as two recent examples. It would seem that audiences and critics have lost their taste for epics. Whatever gets the audience in and out of the theater as fast as possible is consid-
ered optimal. The results are snappier but more one-dimensional, consumerist experiences. Contributing to this mindset could be the loss of the presentational style that Tarantino fought so hard to bring back this winter. The pomp and circumstance tells the audience that they’re in for something rich and meaty. A cinematic feast. When movies lose that special quality, they are no longer experiences to be engrossed by but are products to be consumed. Audiences don’t go to the cinema to be completely absorbed, they go to be amused for about two hours, swallowing manageable slices of entertainment before moving on to another distraction. In the process, big-budget films have lost a sense of dignified, artistic grandeur. As movies become more easily available via digital means in home media with streaming services, the cinema has suffered. Theater attendance has been declining for years as younger viewers choose their laptop or TV over the theater. To be fair, who can really blame them? The average American cinema is no longer an exciting place to see a movie. The actual theatrical experience is disrupted by bright cellphone screens, audience chatter or poorly projected images. The home theater or computer screen offers a controlled environment, free from unwanted interruptions and annoyances. If studios wish to see millennials contributing more to box office tallies, the theater needs to offer an element that small screens can’t. Going to the cinema needs to be an experience again. Allow blockbuster films to be epic once more. Release films that are three hours or more, bring back intermissions and hand out programs. Make the film the highlight event of a viewer’s week rather than a way to kill an hour or two. The big-budget epic is showcased best when it is an all-consuming experience rather than something to down as quickly as possible. If Hollywood wants to bring audiences back into the cinematic fold, they need to prove that movies can be that special thing again. Andrew Allen is a junior majoring in communications. Upon Further Review runs alternate Thursdays.
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LeSutra’s Model Volleyball Tournament returns with more than 300 supermodels, Joe Jonas By Marcus Lim Staff Writer
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he famed beauty of South Beach got even hotter the past weekend when more than 300 supermodels played volleyball at the seventh-annual LeSutra’s Model Volleyball Tournament in Lummus Park. Joe Jonas and his band DNCE headlined the event, performing in front of thousands of spectators. Organized by Wildfox, the event, which spanned from Feb. 20-21, raised proceeds to benefit the DJ Irie Foundation, which works to empower at-risk youth. Jamie Foxx hosted the event last year, and this year’s mantle was passed to party planner and social media figure YesJulz. The models, from more than 13 top modeling agencies like Wilhelmina, Elite, Ford and Next played in a co-ed team in the bracket-style competition. The winning team was rewarded a complimentary round trip to a surprise destination. During the competition, spectators waited until 3 p.m. for the visually stunning quartet of DNCE. The headliners gave a high-energy performance, frequently interacting with the audience in a contagious and upbeat manner as they sang “Toothbrush” and covered TLC’s songs “No Scrubs” and “Waterfalls.” University of Miami students in attendance raved about how DNCE kept the audience engaged.
STAR-STUDDED SPORT: Joe Jonas and band DNCE perform their single “Cake by the Ocean” as part of their set for the seventh-annual LeSutra Model Volleyball Tournament in Miami Beach last weekend.
“I loved the event. It was everything you’d imagine Miami to be, right next to the beach with a great set by DNCE,” sophomore Celeste Lim said. “The atmosphere of the whole event really stood out to me. It was so much fun, yet not too crazy. I loved the intimacy of the concert. There was a point where Joe Jonas literally jumped over me to sing on the bar table I was next to and it was insane. I still can’t believe we were that close.” For junior Avisha Gopalakrishna, the event allowed her to fulfill one of her dreams: to see Joe Jonas in person. “I didn’t want to grab his leg because I understand that is a very rude thing to do,” Gopalakrishna said. “But 13-year-old me would have died if I didn’t ‘grab’ the opportunity.” DNCE ended its set with the hit single, “Cake by the Ocean,”
performed for Cole Whittle, the bassist of the band, whose birthday coincided with the event. A massive cake was presented during the song, and Whittle proceeded to head-butt the cake. The audience had a chance to try the cake themselves, as swimsuit models from the Wildfox Swimwear fashion show threw pieces to the crowd. Junior Aalekhya Reddam, who knew nothing about the band prior to the performance, said she still enjoyed the experience. “You don’t even need to know their songs to enjoy their performance,” Reddam said. “They were so upbeat and their energy was incredible. They kept interacting with the crowd and created such a fun time for all of us.”
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Celebrate SoBeWFF for free with local Food Network-inspired restaurants By Emily Dabau Edge Editor
Whether it’s your age or budget that’s keeping you from going to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival this year, there are still other options to get a taste of dishes from Food Network stars. Here are eight restaurants to try as an alternative way to partake in this weekend’s culinary festivities.
BOBBY’S BURGER PALACE Just a few metro stops from campus or a quick trip on the Hurry ‘Cane shuttle during the weekends, this spot at Dadeland Mall is inspired by Food Network celebrity chef Bobby Flay, offering burgers, fries and milkshakes. The variety of burgers on the menu can be made with Angus beef, ground turkey or whole chicken breast. Selections include the Dallas burger, featuring a spice-crusted burger topped with coleslaw, Monterey Jack cheese, pickles and BBQ sauce; the Brunch burger, topped with smoked bacon, American cheese and fried eggs; and the Miami burger, pressed with ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo. All burgers can be “crunchified” – topped with crispy potato chips – for free. For vegetarians and cheese enthusiasts, the menu’s grilled cheese combines American, Swiss, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses with tomatoes. Bobby’s Burger Palace is located at 7535 N. Kendall Drive in Miami.
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11TH STREET DINER
EATING HOUSE
If you’ll already be in South Beach this weekend, this 24-hour retro diner, which was featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” is the place to get all your comfort-food favorites. The menu offers Guy Fieri’s recommended pork chops, Argentinian skirt steak, pulled-pork sandwiches, burgers and French toast, all served in the restored railroad-style car. 11th Street Diner is located at 1065 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach.
This hot spot in Coral Gables serves a variety of locally sourced meals in an artsy environment. Locals’ favorites include pancakes topped with homemade granola and condensed milk along with mimosas for brunch, chicken and waff les for lunch and an assortment of risotto, scallops and pasta for dinner. The tasty cuisine coming from the kitchen is the work of “Chopped” winner Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli. Eating House is located at 804 Ponce De Leon Blvd. in Coral Gables.
Another eatery featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” Latin House puts a spin on Mexican dishes. A menu specialty is the Chimi Burrito, a jumbo tortilla filled with yellow rice, three cheeses, sweet plantains and a protein of choice. It’s rolled and f lash-fried, topped with pico de gallo, avocado-lime sauce and cream Mexicana, all for $12.99. Lunch deals include two tacos and chips for $7.99, a rice bowl for $8.99 or “sneaky nachos” topped with cheese, pico, cream and avocado for $8.99. Latin House Burger and Taco Bar is located at 9565 S.W. 72nd St. in Miami.
EDGE BRIEFS
S Oscars Week The Cinematic Arts Commission (CAC) will hold a variety of Oscarrelated events as they co-host CAC’s Week of Film Appreciation with Hurricane Productions. Cosford Cinema will screen nominated films such as “The Danish Girl,” “Spotlight” and
“The Revenant.” On Feb. 28, there will be a livestreaming of the Oscars beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Shalala Student Center ballrooms. Mocktails, snacks and desserts will be served. For screening times and more information, visit cosfordcinema. com.
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Dave Coulier Mark your calendars for the visit of actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist Dave Coulier, known for his role as Uncle Joey in “Full House.” Coulier will be visiting the
Roll Your Own Sushi
University of Miami on March 16 as part of his Cut it Out College Tour. Daytime Programming and CAC will be hosting Coulier at the Rat from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
If you love eating sushi, here’s your chance to learn how to make it. Hurricane Productions and the Rathskeller Advisory Board will be hosting
an event for anyone wishing to learn the art of rolling sushi. The 101 experience will be held at the Rat on Thursday from 5-7 p.m.
Emily Dabau may be emailed at edge@themiamihurricane.com
DESIGN BY AMY MELTZER
February 25 - February 28, 2016
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
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The record of the men’s basketball team against ranked opponents this season.
BASEBALL
Hurricanes escape with 7-6 win over St. Thomas in extra innings By Mark Singer Sports Editor
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he optimist would say every win counts equally and the Hurricanes are undefeated to start the season. The pessimist would say the sky is falling – which it literally was during a 43-minute rain delay following the eighth inning – on the No. 6 Canes after they narrowly escaped with a 7-6 win against NAIA school St. Thomas in 10 innings at Mark Light Field on Wednesday night. Oh, and the No. 1 team in the country, Florida, is coming to town for a three-game series this weekend. Miami Head Coach Jim Morris falls in the first category. “I think that probably comes under the definition of an ugly win, but you’ll take it any way you can,” Morris said. “We could’ve pitched better. We definitely could’ve hit better. We left too many guys on base. But at the end of the day we won.” Miami (4-0) won in the 10th on a two-out error by pitcher Brandon Valentin – St. Thomas’s eighth pitcher of the night – when he bobbled a dribbler hit back to him by junior outfielder Jacob Heyward. Valentin couldn’t handle the ball or make an accurate throw to first base, allowing junior Christopher Barr to score the winning run from third. “Get my butt down the line,” is what Heyward said was going through his head after Valentin’s bobble. “I was just trying to get a hit for my team. It didn’t go how I wanted to, but you know, things happen in mysterious ways.” Miami held a small lead for most of the game until a St. Thomas three-run home run by Oscar Aguirre in the eighth put the Bobcats up 6-4. The Canes cut the lead to one on a basesloaded walk with two outs by sophomore center fielder Carl Chester in the bottom of the inning. Following Chester, junior first baseman Christopher Barr struck out looking – the third inning the Canes ended with the bases loaded and sec-
ond time staring at the third strike. Miami left a school-record 22 runners on base. Miami nearly lost the game on a double play in the ninth, but difficulty handling the ball by St. Thomas again saved the Canes. With one out and men on the corners, junior shortstop Johnny Ruiz hit a line drive straight to second baseman Michael Centeno. The junior stepped on second but threw a bouncer to first that Kendrick Gutierrez couldn’t pick, allowing Heyward to score from third. Sophomore Jesse Lepore made his first career start as a Cane, but the hard-throwing righty didn’t miss many bats. Lepore gave up six hits – including a solo home run to German Morales in the third – and one walk in 4.0 innings. The Bobcats scored a second run in the third inning to tie the game on an RBI single by Jose Gomez. The Canes opened with a two-run first on an RBI single by junior outfielder Willie Abreu and a sac-fly by junior shortstop Johnny Ruiz. Miami made it 4-2 in the fourth on an RBI single by junior catcher Zack Collins that scored Chester. St. Thomas (7-8) got the run back in the sixth on an RBI single by Steven Fischer. Freshman reliever Frankie Bartow was credited with his first career win after pitching perfect ninth and 10th innings. The Canes next play Florida at 7 p.m. on Friday at Mark Light Field.
Victoria McKaba // Assistant Photo Editor
WINDING UP: Sophomore right handed pitcher Jesse Lepore throws a four-seam fastball during the Hurricanes’ win against St. Thomas Wednesday night at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.
BASEBALL
Matchup between Canes, Gators to play important role in season By Cody Brown Senior Sports Writer
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he No. 6 Hurricanes will play a three-game home series against the No. 1 Florida Gators this weekend. It’s a rare early-season matchup for two top-10 teams, and the Canes will attempt to exact revenge on the Gators after they knocked the Hurricanes out of the College World Series last June. The series will be a tough challenge and a good measuring stick for this year’s group. At first glance, Florida’s roster appears to have no area of weakness, as this team of Gators has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to talent. Perhaps the team’s greatest strength is its pitching rotation. The Gators have four quality starters in Logan Shore, A.J. Puk, Alex Faedo and Dane Dunning. Shore, a junior righty on the mound and Florida’s No. 1 starter, is coming off an incredible season in which he captured 11 wins and posted a 2.72 ERA. Even more impressive was his 5-0 record in the postseason, including two
Victoria McKaba // Assistant Photo Editor
PRE-SWING STANCE: Junior outfielder Willie Abreu prepares to swing during his at-bat Wednesday night at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field. The Hurricanes won the game 7-6.
wins in the College World Series. The most remarkable thing about this rotation is that the guy behind Shore, junior lefty Puk, is actually slated by many scouts as the top prospect in the upcoming MLB draft. Puk is a 6-foot-7 behemoth with a powerful fastball that helped him record nine wins as a starter for Florida last season. The Canes (4-0) will have to face both pitchers on backto-back nights Friday and Saturday, which will provide the offense with an enormous challenge after struggling at times during last weekend’s Rutgers series. The Gators will also challenge Miami’s pitching as their lineup features nine guys who can all get it done at the plate. Sophomore catcher JJ Schwarz and junior first baseman Peter Alonso anchor the
lineup in the three and four spots. Schwarz is a power hitter who carried the Gators last year, belting 18 home runs and driving in 73 RBI in his debut season. Alonso will look to get back to form after an injury-plagued sophomore campaign. He emerged as one of the key pieces in the Florida lineup during his freshman season, in which he garnered Freshman AllSEC honors. This combo in the heart of Florida’s lineup is arguably the most feared in the country and will test Miami’s pitching over the weekend. This upcoming series certainly won’t define the season for this Miami team, but it will give the Canes a good idea of what they need to do to get back to the College World Series this summer.
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PROFILE
Record-holder Shakima Wimbley races against self-doubt By Mark Singer Sports Editor
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he most imposing runner on the women’s track and field team warms up in her own isolated corner of the track on a warm Monday afternoon. Junior Shakima Wimbley is preparing for this week’s ACC Indoor Championships, as she holds the meet record in the 200m race. She needs space, not only for her long 6-foot-2 frame but also to clear her head. For the star sprinter from Fort Lauderdale, her thoughts often outrun her legs. “The emotions when you’re about to run are going crazy … So many thoughts flash through your head. Some of the moments when you start to doubt, but then you’re like, ‘No, I have to do it,’” Wimbley said. “But the thing is, once you step to the line you have to just blank everything out. Just forget everything and wait to run.” That’s easier said than done, especially for Wimbley. Despite her list of accolades and achievements, Wimbley only now feels she is able to run without doubting herself or thinking about her opponents. “I would say before the race is when I’m doing most of the thinking, but when I’m down in the box, the only thing I can think about is just waiting for the gun and taking
off. Get out and run,” she said. “It was a huge problem getting to that point. I can’t compare myself [to other runners] or wonder if she’s better than me. I have to run my best race to get where I have to go.” After winning the silver medal in the 2015 Pan American Games in the 400m and a gold in the 4x400m relay, Wimbley realizes she can compete with the best runners in the world. “After that experience, I’m just like, ‘They’re humans like me, too.’ At the end of the day, they have to come to the track like me, exercise like me, practice like me,” Wimbley said. “So it’s okay to be a little bit nervous, but [I shouldn’t] be nervous to the point where I don’t go out and give my best when I’m racing them.” Whether that doubt has been permanently or only temporarily erased remains to be seen. Everyone seems to recognize Wimbley’s towering presence on the track – except for Wimbley herself. “When she walks out onto the track, she’s a force to be reckoned with, but she doesn’t see herself as that force,” said Amy Deem, UM director of track and field and cross country. “That’s the biggest challenge right now with her. It’s not the workouts I’m giving her on the track. She is such a presence on the track. She hasn’t learned how to use that to her advantage.” Wimbley’s internal struggle with her presence predates her time here at UM. Two growth spurts in middle school and high school almost made her drop track entirely. “I went from, like, 5-foot-11 to, like, 6-foot-2 before I came here. And before 5-foot11 I was only 5-foot-8, and that was around middle school. It was really weird growing tall,” Wimbley said. “I was like, ‘Maybe I should quit this sport. Maybe this sport isn’t for me anymore.’”
Giancarlo Falconi // Staff Photographer
READY TO RUN: Junior runner Shakima Wimbley prepares for the upcoming ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships both on and off the track.
However, Wimbley was determined not to give up and instead became one of the top sprinters in South Florida. Junior Jamika Glades, Wimbley’s teammate at Dillard High School and now at UM, wishes Wimbley could always have that level of self-confidence. “Sometimes when she comes out and says she doesn’t have mental confidence … It’s frustrating,” Glades said. “Because I’ve known her for so long and I know she has the talent. I told her everyone believes in her, but she just needs to believe in herself. She could be an Olympic champion even.” Wimbley has heard this message for years, but it still hasn’t completely sunk in. “Every coach in the country is just waiting for her to figure it out. They don’t want her to figure it out, but they’re just waiting for her to figure it out,” Deem said.
Just as Deem and Glades can’t run Wimbley’s race for her, they also can’t break down her mental barriers – only Wimbley can do that. “It’s me battling with myself, because strangely, I am aware that I can do it. They tell me that all the time, but sometimes I’m just like, ‘I don’t know if I can do that,’” Wimbley said. “But that’s something I have to get over personally. It’s nothing that somebody can tell me. They can tell me a million times and if I don’t believe it, then it’s not going to work.” Wimbley finishes her warm-ups in her own small part of the track. She heads to the starting blocks alone, and with everyone by her side. While other runners can challenge Wimbley, she has no tougher opponent than herself.
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SPORTS BRIEFS
Sophomore tight end Jerome Washington announced Wednesday afternoon that he elected to leave the football team. “Playing football at the University of Miami was a wonderful experience, but at this time, I feel it is in my best interest to step away
from the game,” Washington said in a statement. The transfer from Merer County Community College in New Jersey played in nine games last season, mostly on special teams. Washington is the third player to leave the Hurricanes’ football
team since new Head Coach Mark Richt took over in December. Senior running back Walter Tucker left the team on Feb. 11 and sophomore wide receiver Tyre Brady left the program on Jan. 4.
Mark Singer can be reached at sports@themiamihurricane.com
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Miami hopes to beat Louisville heading into ACC Tournament By Cody Brown Senior Sports Writer
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he women’s basketball team’s final home game is not going to be easy. The No. 17 Hurricanes are set to face the No. 10 Louisville Cardinals at the BankUnited Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The Canes (22-5, 10-4) have a chance to get a signature win in a season where they have lost to ranked opponents Baylor, Florida State and Notre Dame. Beating a team like Louisville (22-6, 13-1) would give Miami momentum heading into the final regular-season game against Florida State and the ACC Tournament. The Cardinals are currently 13-1 in the tough ACC due largely to their one-two punch at the forward position. Sophomores Myisha Hines-Allen and Mariya Moore have been dominating offensively all season. Hines-Allen is averaging 16.8 points per game to go along with just around eight rebounds and is shooting a highly efficient 53.7 percent from the field. The skilled 6-foot-2 player out of Montclair, New Jersey gets the majority of her buckets inside with an array of post moves and smart cuts. If the Canes want to slow her down, they
need to force her to take outside shots and keep her out of the paint. Moore is having a stellar season of her own, averaging 15 points, 4.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds a contest. The versatile six-foot player out of Hercules, California can do just about everything on the court. She can drive to the rim, pass and rebound well. Moore’s weakness, however, is efficiency – she is shooting only 39.7 percent from the field. The Canes must force her to take more shots than Hines-Allen. Starting redshirt junior guard Briahanna Jackson has done a solid job leading the Cardinals this season. The 5-foot-6 transfer out of UCF has averaged 10.9 points and nearly three assists a game so far. Like Moore, Jackson is not the most efficient scorer, shooting only 35.3 percent from the field and 29.6 percent from three-point range. Freshman guard Asia Durr has been one of the biggest keys to Louisville’s success this year. She has not disappointed since coming to the university as the highest-rated recruit in school history and the No. 2 overall player in the class of 2015, according to ESPN. The 5-foot-10 phenomenon out of Douglasville, Georgia is averaging 10.9 points per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from three. She is one of the few players on this team who Miami cannot allow to shoot from distance. Besides a couple of players, this Louisville team is not great at shooting the three-pointer. They also generally struggle from the free-throw line. The Canes need
to force the outside shot or foul rather than let the Cardinals get easy looks at the rim. Redshirt senior guard Michelle Woods, playing in her final home game for the Canes, will have to lock down the perimeter on defense. One of Louisville’s greatest strengths is rebounding, so Miami Head Coach Katie Meier will definitely depend on 6-foot-3 freshman forward Emese Hof and 6-foot-2 sophomore forward Erykah Davenport to match up on the boards in order to get the win.
Hallee Meltzer // Photo Editor
ON HER TOES: Redshirt senior guard Michelle Woods handles the ball during Sunday’s game against Virginia Tech in the BankUnited Center. Woods will play her final home game for the Canes Thursday against Louisville.
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DEAR V
THE MIAMI HURRICANE
February 25 - February 28, 2016
Dear V, I’ve been in a friend-withbenefits situation with a guy for a few months. We hook up once or twice a week and have gotten to know each other pretty well when it comes to the bedroom. He knows what I’m into and I always have a good time with him. Thing is, it’s hard for me to reach the “end zone” when I’m with someone – I get stage fright and end up
psyching myself out before I finish. The guy I’m with has no idea because I’ve been faking it this whole time. I don’t know what to do now – if I suddenly start asking him to do more of this or less of that, he’ll figure out that something’s up. I feel guilty because I do enjoy myself with him – it’s just that reaching the end point isn’t easy for me in front of someone else. How do I talk to him about helping me get there? Sincerely, “Big O”-livia Dear “Big O”-livia, First off, stop dancing around the word like it’s a taboo – you can’t orgasm during sex. This is a common thing that many women (and men) experience from time to time. For some, it’s
nearly every time they’re intimate with themselves or with a partner. Some people aren’t able to get to the end zone simply because of mechanics or method, while others like you have more of an issue with performance anxiety – what’s going on in your head – rather than what’s going on downstairs. The first thing you should do is talk to your guy. It will be awkward at first, but if you’re comfortable with each other, he should be understanding. You don’t have to tell him you’re not orgasming when you’re with him. Rather, experiment on yourself first and figure out what makes you tick. Then ask him to switch it up in the bedroom and suggest things you know would help you finish. You’ll end up more satisfied that way but won’t have to confess you’ve trumped Leo with your Oscar-worthy performances. No one should ever feel pressured to fake it. In the moment, we’re so focused on pleasing our
partner that we lose sight of our own pleasure in the process. Life is too short to be having less-thansatisfying sex and both partners should make sure the other person gets what they need out of the romp. So, create your own methodology while you’re by yourself and are anxiety-free, then suggest these tactics to your FWB. He’ll be excited to try something new and you’ll end up exciting yourself in the process. Clear your head and remind yourself you’re comfortable with him, then experiment with what you’ve tried on yourself. Every good performance needs a little improv and maybe even some new props. -V
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