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NICK GANGEMI // PHOTO EDITOR ON THE UPSWING: Freshman Sinead Lohan represented UM during Saturday’s home meet against UNC Chapel Hill. The No. 16-ranked team fell to the No. 2 Tar Heels 5-2.
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History department strives to increase popularity Major often misunderstood ERIKA GLASS MANAGING NEWS EDITOR MAYA LUBARSKY CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
In fall 2014, 72 students were declared history majors, according to the University of Miami’s latest Fact Book. The number has been decreasing since 2010, when it was at 118. The history department has enacted a campaign promoting the benefits of studying history. Promotional posters featuring famous figures who majored in history can be seen along the walkway between the University Center and the Ashe Building. These were displayed in the months leading up to course registration for fall 2015, which begins Monday.
Dominique Reill, director of undergraduate studies and associate history professor, is one of the professors charged with executing the campaign. She says the option to study history is often discarded for being too time-consuming and not having a clear path post-graduation. “The majority of our campaign is to show that this is the most useful thing you can do – educate yourself to be a more effective, thinker, speaker and writer,” Reill said. There are three kinds of posters. The first directly promotes the history courses the university offers, displaying an image and a big question that professors came up with to describe their classes. The second has images of famous leaders – politicians, economists and social activists, among others – who majored in history but did not go on to become historians. These posters feature
people, such as President Donna E. Shalala, as well as members of the Supreme Court and other notable figures. The third kind of poster describes the variety of jobs a history major can go on to have, such as a consultant, lawyer, educator, or business executive, among others. Austin Skiera, a sophomore and double major in history and political science on the pre-law track, says the history department has done a good job with its outreach and promotes a different side to the often misunderstood major. “History kind of takes a second seat for students, and there are many other humanities departments who are facing the same issue,” Skiera said. “History is a thing where you do not have to work to enjoy it, and the faculty I have dealt with here have always been of first class and superior quality.”
In the past, the classics department has also promoted their courses through posters placed throughout the Learning Center building. In fall 2014, there were 13 declared classics majors. The amount of classics majors has remained consistent since 2010. Some students, like senior Kenneth Stransky, are passionate about the benefits of a classics major. Stransky started UM as a neuroscience major and added classics after his first year. “I guess my parents were surprised because they didn’t really understand the concept, but you really get a lot of etymology, history, philosophy, religion and more out of it,” Stransky said. “[By majoring in classics] you are able to relate to more people as a whole, because you put yourself in other people’s shoes.” Sophomore Daniel Householder, a double major in finance and history, agrees with Stransky.
Householder believes that the best way to understand the world is to study its past, equating this to trying to learn calculus without first understanding algebra. “A lot of times people think with a history major you don’t get a job, but let me tell you, history is much more time intensive than finance in terms of the reading and writing,” he said. “It makes you a more well-rounded candidate for any position you go into.” He hopes he can get students excited about history by starting a club next semester geared toward all students, not just history majors. “The club would be for anybody who likes history; it would be a social club for people to talk about history,” he said. “I know people who like history, but it does not fit in their schedules, and if you are not in the major, it is hard to find places to talk about history.”
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HALLEE MELTZER // ASSITANT PHOTO EDITOR ARTSY HOUR: Senior Parikh and Junior Bianca Seenandan discuss paintings from the Art of India exhibit during the LoweDown Happy Hour Thursday evening at the Lowe Art Museum. The LoweDown occurs on the first Thursday of every month during the school year, giving students the chance to explore the Lowe’s collections while enjoying refreshments. The final LoweDown of the semester will be from 7-9 p.m. on May 7.
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Rhodes House finally cleared of carcinogenic asbestos Employees fear potential illnesses BY ISABELLA CUETO STAFF WRITER
The Rhodes House office building, containing the Office of Study Abroad and the Counseling Center, was cleared of asbestos after a carcinogenic bundle of fibers was discovered on the second floor. The finding came after rumors spread about previous employees in the building falling ill. An employee in the building, who chose to remain anonymous and is referred to as Mary for this story, said she saw a warning sign a week before spring break – a paper posted in the scarcely used stairwell between 37-F and 37-E. “I knew we were moving into the Rhodes House at some point, and I had heard that people were getting sick, in general, from this building,” she said. “But I thought it was just an over-exaggeration.”
Despite whispers of dangerous working conditions, Ken Capezzuto, the executive director of UM’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), insisted the asbestos was removed in a single-day abatement without risk to the occupants or visitors of Rhodes House. In addition, there was a meeting with occupants of Rhodes House to discuss concerns and quell any issues. “Someone in our office contacted facilities, who then took the advisers down to the second floor and explained how the abatement process works and that they got rid of the asbestos,” Mary said. Beyond the town hall-style meeting, Mary said there was poor communication between the university and the building occupants. “This is a horrible thing to breathe in, and I was very upset that we were not properly informed,” she said. “Our office was not notified that there was asbestos in the building … the whole
HALLE MELTZER // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Rhodes House is located on the corner of Merrick and Dickinson Drive.
process they went about doing everything was very sketchy.” According to Ray Gordon, who works for the Miami-Dade branch of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Environmental Resources Management (DEP), UM works closely with the DEP and the
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INTERNATIONAL WEEK The Council of International Students and Organizations’ (COISO) International Week 2015 will celebrate the various cultures represented on campus by dedicating each day to a different part of the world. Each day includes an activity from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an evening show from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Events will offer free food and performances by student organizations. I-Week launches with Latin America and the Caribbean on Monday, following with the Middle East on Tuesday. Asia will be featured on Wednesday, and Europe and Africa on Thursday. The Islands round out the week on Friday.
‘EDGES’ FILE PHOTO BY HOLLY BENSUR // IBIS YEARBOOK MULTICUTURAL DISPLAY: Raul Velarde plays foosball in the Columbia tent during a past South-American themed night for International Week. This weeklong celebration of world cultures is an annual event organized by COISO. It takes place from April 6-10.
QuantUM Entertainment presents “Edges,” a song cycle about the trials and tribulations
of moving into adulthood, that examines the search for love, commitment and meaning. A song cycle is a group, or cycle, of individual songs that are performed in a sequence as a unit. Originally written by Tonynominated Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the play asks coming-ofage questions tailored to college audiences. The show is free for students and will be playing at the Cosford Cinema at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. “Edges” will be screened again at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday.
LOAN REPAYMENT WORKSHOP The School of Business and Cane Success Center are providing a free loan repayment workshop presented by Access Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to financial education,
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in Florida, according to The Mesothelioma Center, an outreach and support organization for those affected by asbestos exposure. However, many materials used to build Florida facilities such as schools, office buildings and businesses were imported from states where asbestos had contaminated them. “All renovation and demolition projects, including the recent project at the Rhodes House, undergo a rigorous survey, which includes testing of materials prior to any materials being disturbed, and then, removal in accordance with federal guidelines,” university spokesperson Margot Winick said. Although asbestos is harmless if left untouched, it will release dangerous fibers if it is damaged or exposed. Florida is ranked second in the U.S. for mesothelioma and asbestos-related deaths.
research and advocacy for students in higher education. The workshop will discuss students’ total federal loan debt and repayment plan options. The free event will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m.Tuesday at Storer Auditorium.
SWEAT WITH VETS The Veterans Student Organization (VSO) invites students to participate in a military-style obstacle course fundraiser to benefit the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, a nonprofit organization that provides housing, food, health services and job training for homeless veterans. The free event will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the Intramural Fields.
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Crime rate decreases due to UMPD efforts Security, outreach improve numbers BY ALINA ZERPA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
In its 45 years of service, the University of Miami Police Department (UMPD) has reached its lowest amount of annual crimes at 179, compared to 454 in 2003. In the 2014-15 academic year so far, there has been an average of 25 crimes per month, the majority of which are theft crimes. According to Crime Prevention Officer John Gulla, the decrease is due to security measures and outreach to the campus community. UMPD utilizes more than 1,000 cameras to monitor areas with heavy traffic and campus events. Additionally, using Cane Cards to access the residential colleges and students’ individual dorms has also increased safety on campus. “Before, students used to leave their doors unlocked; but now that it’s automatically locked, we’ve seen the number of crimes in the dorms decrease,” Gulla said. In 2013, there was a total of 71 crimes, most of which were reported in the University Village (UV), according to UMPD. In comparison, there were only 40 crimes reported in 2014, and the majority came from Stanford Residential College (SRC).
For the fall, there will be two additional police officers to have “more of a police to student ratio,” Gulla said. The extra security comes at a beneficial time GULLA because crimes tend to increase around late August, when an influx of new students arrive on campus. “We’re trying to affect the culture so students don’t leave their things around,” Gulla said. “Things that are highly desirable are even smaller … so people leave them around more.” UMPD added that 50-80 percent of all campus crimes involve the theft of unattended and unsecured property, which they say can be prevented. Security officers on campus help students be more aware of their belongings by leaving notes on cars if there are valuables that could be eyecatching for a thief. Students like junior Brianna Hathaway learned this lesson after frequently locking her keys in her car. “I am a UMPD regular. I frequently lock my keys in my car, and they usually take about five minutes to get to me,” Hathaway said. “They’re really nice and helpful all the time, but the officer also advised me to put away my purse so that he could see in the back seat.”
In addition to preventing theft, UMPD is also preventing pedestrian accidents. These tend to happen when people ignore their surroundings because they are texting or listening to music. “We’re not trying to spread fear that someone is going to attack you, just the culture of awareness about paying attention when crossing the street or on the sidewalk,” Gulla said. Aside from spreading awareness about pedestrian safety, UMPD has recognized a need to slow down drivers and has implemented a traffic sign that tells incoming cars their speed. UMPD also provides free locks for bicycle owners and recommends students register their bikes so they can be easily identified in case of a robbery. Gulla estimated that about 1,100 bikes are registered every year. In 2014, there were 25 reported stolen bicycles, which is the secondlowest record UMPD has reached – 10 thefts were reported in 2006. In comparison, 51 bicycle-related crimes were reported in 2011. Gulla says the implemented measures helped decrease bicycle thefts because of the Green U campaign, which encouraged students to ride bikes instead of cars.
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Workday HR application changes clock-in process
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Employees express dissatisfaction BY AMANDA WOOD CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Senior Willie Perez works two jobs on campus. He’s an operations student supervisor at the Student Center Complex (SCC) and a facility supervisor at the Wellness Center. His dual role had never been problematic until the implementation of Workday. Workday HR, a business application that is accessible online, was unveiled on Thursday, March 26. It replaced the KRONOS system, which required employees to clock in and out via a telephone code. The switch means that employees can mange their clock-ins online through any web browser rather than calling from the office phone. When Perez uses Workday, he can see his position as a facility supervisor at the Wellness Center, but he can’t clock in for his job at the SCC. Since the two jobs have different pay rates, Perez says he’s worried that he won’t get paid correctly for his work. To try to prevent any payment errors, he’s been forced to make adjustments to his clock in schedule. “I have to add notes every time I clock in saying where I’m working,” he explained. “Because when the Wellness Center payroll sees all of my clock-ins, they’ll know I didn’t work all those hours here.” The release of Workday follows UM’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) initiative and replaces old systems for HR, payroll and general ledger. The ERP Implementation Team says that the old systems were not only outdated but lacked the flexibility that is necessary to manage a large institution. With a cloud-based data storage system and a modern interface, Workday HR is user-friendly and intuitive, according to the ERP website. Employees can use Workday to clock in and out from any web browser, and the program offers other functions like requesting time off and viewing performance evaluations. “Workday makes processes easier for student employees by simplifying the clocking in and out process and consolidating all of their jobs into a single timesheet,” the ERP team said. Despite this apparent step forward, Perez is worried that the change is more trouble than it’s worth. Other students have also expressed concerns about Workday, like the potential for employees to clock in and out from their computers at home rather than on the job. The ERP team says that employees have to
get permission from their manager to clock in and out from a mobile device. If a manager is concerned with an employees entry, the team says, the manager can then work with HR to audit their employee’s timecard. “Workday records the device use to clock in or clock out and also the IP address used, so we can easily determine what the employee is doing,” the ERP team said. The ERP team says Workday has had minimal problems so far. The program was implemented as Phase II of the three-phase ERP Initiative. Phase I included CaneLink, the student site for class registration, financial aid and more. The final phase of the initiative will involve Workday Financial, a system that will be used to manage purchasing, expense reporting and general ledger data on one system. The initiative was approved in 2011 with the goal of modernizing and streamlining UM administration services. “Our faculty, staff and students were frustrated by systems that were inflexible and difficult to use,” said Lorilei Bush, communications manager for the IT department. The ERP team says that UM chose Workday HR for its intuitive interface, low operating costs and ease of use. The application is also used by other universities around the country, including Yale, Brown, Cornell and Georgetown University. The biggest impacts Workday has on student employees are the clock-in process and the ability to access all employment information from home. Senior Erin O’Reilly, a student assistant of Ticket Operations in athletics, says that she likes the efficiency and mobility of the new system but is disappointed that she has to use the web browser rather than the mobile app offered by Workday. According to the ERP team, this app has not been released for UM because of functionality issues, particularly with students who have multiple jobs. Still, O’Reilly says the online program streamlines the process of clocking in and out. “The only thing that makes me skeptical,” she said, “is that I found out [Workday] is part of the same initiative as CaneLink.” CaneLink has been a source of controversy since its implementation. During the transition to CaneLink, some students had problems with what they described as a confusing interface, particularly when navigating the financial aid and registration pages. This concerns O’Reilly because she says CaneLink didn’t make anything easier for her. She hopes Workday won’t follow in the same footsteps. “Other than that, I have had no issues with Workday so far,” she said.
Celebrations, traditions vary BY EMILY DABAU ONLINE NEWS EDITOR
Campus was left quieter this weekend as students dispersed to observe Passover and celebrate Easter. For some, these holidays mean returning home to see their families but for others, Easter and Passover are spent with friends on campus. Senior Elena Tayem went home to Boca Raton for Easter weekend. As a devout Catholic, she says she participates in the Lenten season – a religious observance that begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday. Every year, Tayem and her family paint Easter eggs together. They then use a white
crayon to write the names of loved ones on the eggs. On Easter morning, she and her brother wake up to Easter baskets filled with chocolates and surprises. “I normally give up sweets for Lent so being able to finally eat that Reese’s peanut butter cup egg is the best,” Tayem said. Senior Yael Herman, who lives in Aventura, spent the weekend at home observing Passover with family. “Observing is hard on campus for me,” Herman said. “I don’t really want to eat food even though I know some things are okay, just because I’m not 100 percent sure what’s in it.” Herman’s Passover observance began Friday night with Seder a Passover dinner and readings from the Haggadah, a book that tells the story of the ancient Hebrews’ exo-
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dus and liberation from slavery in Egypt, Herman explained. “In my family, everyone takes turns and reads from the Hagaddah,” she said. The prayers for the food and the dinner followed an order, which in Hebrew means “seder,” and included blessings over the wine, parsley, bitter herbs and other traditional food items that are symbolic. “It gets long and you get hungry, but it’s a good time,” Herman said. Those observing Passover are not supposed to eat chametz products, such as grains and other bread products that rise and expand, Herman explained.
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Provide interdisciplinary, applicable education Coming out of the hodgepodge American public school system, many of us found ourselves thrown into the deep waters of collegiate learning with nothing but the unspoken instruction to sink or swim. Some students, equipped with years of instruction at schools stocked with college-level courses and competent teachers, may have an easier time than others. The U.S. has become increasingly conscious of these inconsistencies and is fixated with how the academic playing field can be leveled. One proposed solution is Common Core, though the details of the initiative’s curricular standards are still controversial. While American policymakers are still wringing their hands over education reform, Scandinavian nations seem to have answered this question already. Finland is one of the topperforming nations on the Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) out of developed Western countries, despite not having
any standardized tests and permissive schooling systems. In another revolutionary transformation of its school system, Finland has proposed a new class format: teaching classes by topic rather than subject. Rather than having the traditional subjects of economics, history, or politics, these subjects might be taught through a class focused on the European Union. In addition, according to a March 24 story published in the Washington Post, teachers will work more closely with students to plan the curriculum for these classes. This initiative will undoubtedly create a curriculum that is both interesting and relevant to students – the only question that remains is whether the change will make learning more effective. A possible pitfall of Finland’s new initiative is that the topic-focused courses will lead to teaching rudimentary facts rather than the proper skills. An intersection of history and economics could be extremely insightful, as long as the integrity of each discipline is preserved.
Teaching these combined subjects correctly could not only avoid the pitfall of superficiality and rote memorization of facts, but also provide a more thorough examination of the topics. When learning how concepts relate and apply to their lives, students will naturally pay more attention and retain more knowledge. The multiprong approach also increases critical thinking by requiring students to synthesize information and make connections to the topic. Much like UM’s cognate system, this Finnish model has the potential to increase the precision of student learning. Though adopting these formats may be challenging for students who are unsure of their interests, most students in both Finland and in the U.S. will exhibit increased attention, and as a result, increased performance, when they take classes that hold some sort of significance to them. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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especially for a young team with only one player remaining from the group that led UM to the “Sweet 16” just two years prior. So, where does that leave us as students and fans? Should we be proud that our basketball team made it to the climax of the Florida State University of tournaments? “I was really proud they made it all the way to New York,” said sophomore Isabella, who did not disclose her full name for fear of backlash. “They’ve gotten somewhere, which is better than doing nothing.” That’s a valid point. I respect her mentality. Next time my parents call and ask why I’m not studying, I’ll just say: “Ma, binge watching ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ is better than doing nothing.” But other students were not as enthusiastic. “Someone asked what I was doing at 9 p.m. and I said I don’t know,” said Alexandra Hopkins-Slayton, a sports administration major. “I said I’d keep a lookout on Twitter.” But it might have been hard to keep track of the tournament via social media, considering that the NCAA’s official Twitter account never tweeted about the NIT the entire week. The NCAA did post Friday about the most recent Division I golf rankings, so maybe there was just too much breaking news to cover it.
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Additionally, our football team produced a lousy 6-7 record with a team so talented that it might donate three players to the first round of the NFL draft. But our hoops squad finished with 12 games over a 0.500 win percentage – so where’s the love? One of the NIT games against Alabama was actually played on campus, and it barely yielded the number of attendees that would fill an intense fraternity-intramural game. “People only go to the football games for the tailgates,” said another student who wished to remain anonymous. “Students just want to get drunk.” Silly campus planners. They should have factored in alcoholic freedom as an incentive to increase attendance at the BUC. I mean, the Rat can only give out so many wristbands. Regardless of location or tailgate opportunities, demonstrating school spirit should hold some precedence over those luxuries, even if it’s not for flagship tournaments. Because, at the end of the day, it’s still better than doing nothing. Danny New is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. “The Maturity Column” runs alternating Mondays.
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Stop crowd stands from becoming ghost towns t’s around 8 p.m. Thursday. WVUM Sports Director AJ Ricketts stands courtside in Madison Square Garden, the mecca of basketball, where Spike Lee comes to eat his feelings and think about his Knicks’ woes. DANNY NEW HUMOR Only one hour remains COLUMNIST until the start of Rickett’s final Hurricanes basketball broadcast: the National Invitational Tournament championship (NIT). “We heard [the team] yelling from the locker room and we were courtside,” the senior texted me from the hardwood. “Michael Irvin just fired them up with a speech.” Clearly, the Canes in the Big Apple were brimming with enthusiasm. But what about the students on campus? The NIT isn’t exactly the most coveted destination for those seeking playoff glory. In fact, it’s often seen as the consolation bracket for those who didn’t qualify for the main attraction: the NCAA Tournament. If the latter is the Big Dance, then the NIT is “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” However, at the same time, reaching the final game in a field of 32 is always impressive,
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onsider this hypothetical situation: You’re an investor looking for a good return on your money. A good value comes from buying poison, but the return PATRICK only appreciates once QUINLAN you drink it. STAFF Do you do it? COLUMNIST The University of Miami faces a similar choice with the question of divestment – the opposite of investment – from the fossil fuel industry. As a bit of background, our school has a pile of money in the endowment of just under $900 million, according to the university’s “Fast Facts” webpage. The profits are skimmed to support scholarships and research, but most of it is invested in a portfolio that includes fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil (Oil) and Peabody Energy (Coal). Because UM is a private school, it’s tough to find exact numbers on how invested we are, but the national average is five percent, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers. This works out to $45 million in dirty energy. Yuck. Opponents of divestment talk about their returns, but fossil fuels aren’t even the smartest investment. Studies are mixed about the short-term effects of divesting, but even a report funded by the Independent Petroleum Association of America showed profit losses amounting to only 0.7 percent at the most. Divesting doesn’t erase endowment money, which can instead be put in tech firms, or bonds, or literally anything besides companies seeking capital to destroy the Earth. Furthermore, universities are particularly long-term focused investors and sustainable investing will only get better returns
he strong collegiate presence at the People’s Climate March in New York City last September showed that the fossil fuel divestment movement has gained folANDREW lowers in universities LANGEN throughout the country. STAFF The goal was to conCOLUMNIST vince schools to drop their investments in oil and gas-producing companies. There have even been suggestions of a movement starting here at the University of Miami. Though UM is a private institution, and as such does not need to reveal how their endowment is invested, it is not surprising that the school does hold some stake in energy companies, either directly or indirectly through an index fund. Though popular, the divestment movement stands on shaky ideological footing and mistakes an economic decision for a social one. The problem underlying the divestment movement is one of significance. A 2014 survey conducted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers found that the combined endowments of 851 American universities totaled $500 billion. The amount held in the energy sector is probably much lower, as universities tend to spread their holdings out for the sake of security. For universities with endowments of UM’s size (around $865.4 million according to the university’s website), the survey estimates that 40 percent of their assets are shares of foreign and domestic companies, of which fossil fuel companies would be a subset. This figure is dwarfed by the total value of the energy sector: ExxonMobil alone has
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as time goes by. Solar-grid plans are already scaring carbon-based utilities today. This all says nothing of the fact that our university is directly and existentially threatened by sea level rise. Walking to class wouldn’t be much fun if runoff from Lake Osceola swamped your path. More scarily, both Miami and the university can’t survive as Venice with the threat of regional hurricanes. But research conducted by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science already positions UM to be a leader in climate change action. Why not demonstrate our commitment by putting our money where our research is? Most importantly, supporting divestment will require a huge, united movement from the student body. I see it as the chance to bring all students together to make an attainable and positive impact on campus. What else is there that binds us? What else does Hurricane pride mean? It has to extend beyond the transient things – the Homecoming game only happens once a year. I can’t think of a stronger expression of love for our alma mater than raising our voices when our school is threatened. It could also be a nice welcome message to the next university president: the students of UM deserve to be heard. Whether your cause is Greek life or social justice, how much do you value your voice? Miami could join a movement of hundreds of schools considering divestment. Twenty-six, including Stanford, have already made commitments. They are the leaders that can be proud today of how their choices will improve tomorrow. Or, we could stay quiet, lose money in the long-run and keep drinking our dirty poison. Patrick Quinlan is a junior majoring in international studies and political science.
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a market capitalization of roughly $350 billion, and Chevron is worth $200 billion. To these companies, university holdings are essentially meaningless, and even if sold, they would go to another investor, resulting in no difference for the companies involved. Moreover, in suggesting universities sell their shares, the movement seems ignorant of reality. People need to put gas in their cars regardless of whether universities profit off of them. If universities choose to sell their stocks, the same gas will be pumped and the same gas will be burned. The only difference is who receives a cut of the sale. Again, the net effect, at least in terms of pollution, is zero. However, in a purely economic sense, energy companies may not be the most favorable of investments. Damaged by the collapse in oil prices, many companies have suddenly lost the favor of investors. Universities that choose to sell off their stakes would certainly be in good company. In the past six months, the energy sector of the Standard & Poor’s 500 has lost around 10 percent of its value. This is probably the strongest argument in favor of divestment. But in context, it seems intellectually dishonest. If economics were a legitimate concern of the divestment movement, many other types of investments would be targeted as well – not just fossil fuels. However, there aren’t any student groups advocating the selling of stocks in, say, insurance companies. Managing an investment portfolio is an economic process, and choices require economic justification. The danger that underlies the divestment movement is that these decisions become clouded in social questions, damaging their value. Universities need to treat energy companies the same way they view any other potential investment. Andrew Langen is a sophomore majoring in economics and math.
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A full portion of protein, starch and vegetable is what Americans have come to expect when dining out. Recently, however, a new trend has
taken root that is spicing up the food scene: tapas. Sure, a hearty entree can be comforting, but there’s something playfully enticing about dishes that compose a variety of flavors and textures in a single bite. Though tapas is a refined cuisine
usually served at upscale spots, its finger-food element is guaranteed to bring out your inner child. This Spanish-originated style also alleviates the stress of navigating a menu – why spend half an hour contemplating when you can sample a
majority of the menu? Besides the culinary benefits, tapas also draws in diners for its communal experience. Made for sharing, small plates are the perfect centerpiece for your next night out. Here are some Miami restaurants doing it right.
Adding global influence to the Spanish style, this eatery offers Japanese favorites like rice and noodle dishes, sushi, and sashimi at sharable sizes. Owner Hiroshi Shigetomi was born in Japan, so it’s no surprise that their special Ramen-style noodle soups are as authentic as they come. Open until 3 a.m., Yakko-San is the perfect destination for late-night dining with friends. 3881 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, Fla. 33160 PHOTO COURTESY YAKKO-SAN.COM
Tucked inside a working gas station, El Carajo is truly a hidden gem. Diners are sure to feel like locals in the secret spot that doubles as a wine market, but don’t be fooled by the odd location – the eatery delivers elevated dishes featuring traditional ingredients like chorizo, Serrano ham and plantains. A family business motivated by a powerful passion for food, El Carajo is an off-the-beaten path destination worth seeking out. 2465 SW 17th Ave., Miami, Fla. 33145 PHOTO COURTESY EL-CARAJO.COM
As its name suggests, Happy Wine is a fun, lively wine and liquor market that offers more than 800 different varieties of wine. The true stars of this spot, though, are the dishes served at small tables between the bottle-stacked shelves. The menu proves that good things really do come in small packages, featuring bold, rich flavors in miniature meals like the baconwrapped dates and the “mar y tierra,” its version of Surf ‘n’ Turf. With weekly discounts and special events, Happy Wine is sure to become an instant favorite. 2833 Bird Ave., Miami, Fla. 33133 PHOTO COURTESY HAPPYWINEMIAMI.COM
This rustic, cozy restaurant blends Spanish classics with cutting-edge techniques in a particularly memorable menu. Bold spices and fresh seafood are the focus of the cuisine, though meaty proteins like oxtail and ham make an appearance. Barceloneta achieves big flavors in conveniently small bites. Stop by the South Miami location and treat yourself to this traditional tapas with a twist. 5850 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Fla. 33143 PHOTO COURTESY BARCELONETARESTAURANT.COM
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Tourists and locals alike flock to this trendy Midtown spot. Under twinkling lights, surrounded by sleek decor and walls covered in greenery, diners savor small plates and sip colorful craft cocktails. With the feeling of a chic enchanted garden, SUGARCANE offers American dishes with a global spin. Comfortable classics like fried Brussels sprouts and risotto are available, but the menu also offers foods for the more daring diner, like pig ears, bone marrow and lamb heart. Miniature portions allow diners to sample bizarre bites and try new tastes, and that’s what tapas is all about. 3252 NE First Ave., Miami, Fla. 33137
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Under pink and purple spotlights at Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall, senior Mateja Kalajian sports her violin and a floor-length fuchsia dress. Kalajian concludes a section of a concerto by 18th century composer Joseph Haydn and draws the violin bow to her side. She looks out at her audience as the pianist accompanying her takes over. “I had just finished this big run and the piano was taking over for a while, and I remember just smiling because I nailed it,” she said after her recital. While other seniors might spend their final year of college writing a thesis or conducting a research project, student performers in the Frost School of Music round out their time at the University of Miami with a senior recital. “It’s a great opportunity to show why you came here and all the work that you put into the four years,” Kalajian said. Performance majors in the Frost School must hold a duo recital during their junior year, but senior recital is their first (and last) opportunity to put on a full program by themselves. “That gives you a taste of the piece of the spotlight,” senior Becky Taylor said.
Repertoire Step one is choosing the musical repertoire. Cello professor Ross Harbaugh said that the seniors often perform a well-balanced repertoire from different musical periods, which shows the Frost faculty all that they’ve learned as undergraduates. “It’s a demonstration of command of several styles,” he said. While some pieces must be learned from scratch, other times seniors have the chance to perfect a work they’ve performed before. Taylor, a flute performance major, included a quintet piece in her senior recital, which she first worked on her sophomore year. “We got the parts that we remembered to be so hard, to be in tune … That was really satisfying to revisit and to see how much we improved as individuals and as a group,” she said. Once they’ve learned to play the music, the students can begin to figure out how to make it truly sound the way they want it to. “You can actually deal with other things – how you want it to sound [and] what you want to say through the music,” Taylor said. Senior Gabriella Hirsch, whose piano recital was last Thursday, said memorizing the music and leading rehearsals were her biggest challenges.
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“You have to lead your own rehearsals, direct other students,” Hirsch said. “I’d never really done that before.”
Rehearsal As if a solo recital doesn’t make senior year busy enough, many students in the Frost School must also balance recital prep with traveling the country for graduate program auditions. “By the time I finished with my auditions and other commitments, I only had maybe a little over a month to pull [the recital repertoire] together,” Kalajian said. Kalaijan, who spends nearly 15 hours a week rehearsing with her violin, woke up at 9 a.m. every day during spring break to practice for her recital. She knew this level of dedication was necessary to perfect the six pieces she would be performing. “When you’re doing that much, sometimes details can get thrown out the window,” Kalaijan said. “… By the time I got on stage for my recital, I was just having fun and I wasn’t so nervous or worried.” Hirsch, a music education and piano performance double major, said that she started exercising more often and eating better in preparation for her recital. To her, it was a form of mind and body training that would help her combat any nerves and remain aware of her own performance. “If your nerves are controlling you, you can’t play emotionally and expressively,” she said.
During a rehearsal the week before her performance, Hirsch had played her pieces really well, and she wondered if she’d be able to do that again. “My professor basically admitted that, when I chose my repertoire, he didn’t think I’d be able to pull it off, and he ended up telling me, ‘You proved me wrong,’” she said.
Marketing Kalajian, a violin performance major, explained that there’s a lot more that goes into the recital than just the repertoire itself. Frost students typically begin planning the recital the second semester of their junior year. They tackle all of the logistics – from reserving a date and location to attracting an audience. “It’s always kind of scary to get enough people to come,” Kalajian said. Kalajian’s fears, however, proved unwarranted. In addition to friends and family, locals who find out about Frost performances on the school’s website were part of the large turnout. “I had strangers come up to me and say how great it was,” she said. It’s common to invite friends through Facebook events while the walls of Frost School buildings become plastered in posters. Hirsch said there was also another way her friends already knew about her senior recital. “My friends have been hearing me stress about it since last semester,” she said.
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For friends and family members who can’t make the performance, Frost also offers a live stream of Clarke Recital Hall and Gusman Concert Hall.
Learning While preparing for her recital, Kalajian learned more about time management and picking up new music quickly. “You have to really work at it and be relentless,” she said. Kalajian thinks her senior recital helped prepare her for working in a professional orchestra, where instrumentalists often must learn new music in just two or three rehearsals, she said. Hirsch, who plans to teach music and accompany soloists or ensembles, said the performance experience will help her when she’s teaching students. “I made a lot of improvements in my own technical playing and playing abilities,” she said. Taylor said she would’ve also liked the opportunity for constructive feedback on her performance from her advising professor. “It’s so final that it’s not really appropriate to give that sort of criticism. … It’s more like a celebration or coming-of-age ceremony than something to be judged,” she said.
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Hurricanes score fourth straight win Quality pitching played large role in defeating Duke BY LYSSA GOLDBERG ONLINE EDITOR
The Miami Hurricanes baseball team continued its home dominance with a weekend sweep of the Duke Blue Devils at Mark Light Field – their fourth straight ACC series win. While the Canes edged the Blue Devils by a one-run margin in their first two games, on Sunday, Miami’s double-digit scoring during a shutout victory made a statement. With support from junior starting pitcher Enrique Sosa, the Hurricanes defeated Duke 10-0. The Canes have lost only two games at Mark Light Field this season, with a home record of 17-2. Meanwhile, Duke (1913, 4-11 ACC) extended its losing streak to seven games. Quality starting pitching was key for the Hurricanes (249, 11-4 ACC) this weekend. Sosa, who has struggled as of late and entered Sunday’s game with a 5.14 earned run average (ERA), pitched 6.1 scoreless innings and allowed only one hit. “The pitcher sets the tone of the game always,” Coach Jim Morris said. “He pitched very well today, and it’s great to see him get back in the groove.” Sosa said his approach was to throw strikes and get ahead early. “Today I just tried to hit my spots, and the defense was really good behind me, so that helps a lot,” the right-hander said. Morris stressed how important it is to have a good Sunday pitching start and sweep a series with three wins. After all, three wins is what it takes to reach the ACC finals, and to make it to super regionals and the College World Series, he said. Senior Garrett Kennedy has continued to prove why he deserves a top spot in the lineup. Leading Miami starters with a .378 batting average, he was moved to the No. 2 hitting spot for the first time Saturday and remained there Sunday. “We put him in that [second] spot and he really responded,” Morris said. “He’s hot right now, and we have to take advantage of that, get him on base and score some runs.” Kennedy said he’s enjoying the change in the batting order, and his performance has been all about exuding confidence while at bat. “You have confidence up there. You’re able to put good swings on pitches. Hitting is all about confidence in my mind,” he said. Kennedy, who’s been flip-flopping with sophomore Zack Collins between catcher and designated hitter, opened up Miami’s scoring Sunday when he walked up to bat with the bases load in the third inning and hit an RBI single. He went 3-for-4 in the game and also hit his first career triple. Kennedy’s two-RBI single in the seventh inning Friday also let the Canes take and hold their lead. He tied a careerhigh with three RBIs that game. 12
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PHOTOS BY HALLEE MELTZER // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR SLIDING INTO SUCCESS: Garrett Kennedy (No. 40) slides into third base in the bottom of the third inning in the last game of the series against Duke. The Canes beat the Blue Devils 10-0 and swept the series Sunday.
Since returning from his injury, redshirt junior and lefthanded pitcher Andy Suarez has been bumped to No. 2 in the weekend rotation, but Suarez (3-0) made a stellar start Saturday night. He had a career-high 12 strikeouts across the eight innings that he pitched in the Canes’ 3-2 victory over Duke. Suarez, who dropped his ERA down to 2.00, threw 105 pitches and allowed no earned runs. A Miami error in the third inning plated two Blue Devils who scored Duke’s only two runs in that game. Collins’ solo home run in the sixth inning put the Hurricanes ahead 3-2. Sophomore Bryan Garcia came in to close it out in the ninth, earning his seventh save of the season. His sixth came the previous night during the four-hour long series opener. During Friday’s 4-3 win over Duke, junior third baseman David Thompson extended his hitting streak to 20, making him just the eighth Hurricane ever to record such a streak. Though he ultimately snapped it Saturday, Thompson returned with a three-run homer in the sixth inning Sunday. This weekend, the Canes baseball program also introduced a new tradition – the milkshake race. The shake race features three mascots of Mark Light milkshake favorites: the Wizard, JayRo and Omaha Express. The Hurricanes will play Florida Atlantic University at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mark Light Field and remain at home for a weekend series against ACC opponent Virginia Tech.
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SCORING SWING: Willie Abreu (No. 13) singles to left field as David Thompson (No. 8) advances to second and George Iskenderian (No. 7) scores during the third inning. The Canes left the bottom of the third inning with five runs.
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Brazilian tennis star excels on, off court Player finishes final season BY ALEJANDRO NARCISO CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER
NICK GANGEMI // PHOTO EDITOR ON-COURT CHALLENGE: Junior Stephanie Wagner plays a singles game against North Carolina’s Jamie Loeb. The Canes fell to UNC 5-2.
Freshmen players key contributors BY ALEXA PAPPAS SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
President Donna E. Shalala looked on from a packed Miami crowd that included fans, family and teammates as 19-yearold Wendy Zhang battled in a tumultuous three-set match in 83-degree heat on Saturday. In one of the final matches of the regular season, the freshman and her team fell valiantly to No. 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is the Canes’ second conference loss of the season and their first loss at home in 24 matches. Despite the narrow loss this weekend, the Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis squad has been dominant, to say the very least, in the 2014-15 season. A consistent top-20 ranking, paired with their exceptional depth and breakout star highlight the past few months’ successes. The Hurricanes are ranked No. 16. Veterans Monique Albuquerque and Clementina
Riobueno, who were dominant in last years’ doubles matchups, face competition from teammates Wagner and senior Lina Lileikite as the dominant duo on the team. Wagner and Lileikite had risen to No. 6 in the country as of March 24, and Albuquerque has had more success in singles matches as of late. “Monique was undefeated the whole season last year at No. 6, so she’s proven to be a very good singles player,” Head Coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews told Hurricanesports.com. “She had some things going on that she got worked out and it’s nice to see that she has that bounce back in her step and she’s playing great tennis.” Wagner has also had a breakout junior season, holding onto a No. 6 ranking in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for singles. In the fall, she won the Duke Fab Four Invitational handily without giving up more than seven games in a match and fought her way to the finals of the USTA Collegiate Clay Court Invitational. She has posted an 8-3 record in singles competi-
tion in head-to-head competition and is only getting hotter. The freshmen have also been a major contribution to Miami’s success. Five out of nine girls on the roster are freshmen and have stepped up to the plate in both singles and doubles matches. In the fall, Zhang won both the singles draw of the USTA Clay Court Invitational and the doubles draw with fellow freshman Sinead Lohan in the Bedford Cup. This weekend, Silvia Fuentes took down No. 72 Whitney Kay. “Silvia played a great match today,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “We obviously have a lot of belief in her and we know that she’s capable of playing like that, and she’s been a player that’s proven to want to play in the big moments. I’m happy to see a freshman out there getting it done like that.” The Hurricanes will travel up to the Midwest this weekend to take on Notre Dame on Friday and Louisville on Sunday in a doubleheader.
Porto Alegre, the souther-most capital of Brazil, is home to a cultural epicenter of South ALBUQUERQUE America and contains one of the most carefree, intelligent groups of people as well, known as the “Gaúchos.” The University of Miami women’s tennis team has one Gaúcho on its roster – Monique Albuquerque. Albuquerque has the look not of a graduate student in business with her final months in Miami dwindling to a close, but of a woman content with what she had accomplished in her time in the U.S. and excited about the future. Albuquerque’s journey to Miami began at the age of eight when she picked up a tennis racket for the first time. However, tennis wasn’t the 24-year-old’s first love. “I really liked soccer,” Albuquerque said. “I spent all my time with the boys, and I was ready to start practicing, but there weren’t any girls’ teams at the time.” When Albuquerque’s mother found out about that conflict, she tried to open her daughter’s eyes to other sports. “My mom said, ‘I need to get you away from the boys,’” Albuquerque said. Albuquerque tried everything from volleyball to basketball to gymnastics, at which point she said “I sucked,” as she lightly slapped her knee and laughed. Albuquerque finally stumbled upon tennis and instantly fell in love with it. She prides herself on being open-minded and unafraid of new things. “You have to be open to learn new things, and it’ll help you grow much faster,” she said. April 6 - April 8, 2015
One of the new things she had to learn just three years ago was how to deal with adversity. Shortly after her parents divorced, Albuquerque quit tennis. “It got to the point where I thought ‘I cant do this anymore,’” she said. “I was mentally just not doing well. And I was also coming to the point where maybe I should just start doing something different.” Albuquerque began studying, but after a month, the game drew the Brazilian senior back in and led her to UM. “If I waited more than that I wouldn’t have been able to come,” she said. Albuquerque nearly ended her tennis career on more than one occasion. After graduating last year, Monique was ready to go back to her mom, her sister, her boyfriend and her whole family in Porto Alegre. “I was waiting for that time,” Albuquerque said about returning to her country. “But I was really afraid of regret.” She referred to the “regret” as not fulfilling her full potential with one year of eligibility left. It was her supportive family and deep passion for the sport that made her stay. “It really touched me,” she said. Albuquerque had the gateway and fast pass to go back home to her family, but she thought about it, and once again made the right decision. That’s one of the keys to success for any tennis player: keeping calm under major pressure. Her teammates idolize her for that, especially her doubles partner Clementina Riobueno. “Oh my god,” Riobueno said. “She’s the best doubles partner ever. She’s so chill. She never gets mad at me when I miss a ball. She’s awesome.”
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Canes achieve consistent success in Florida Relays Runners, jumpers reach new bests BY MARK SINGER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
The men’s and women’s track and field teams were in the swamp over the weekend, but that didn’t slow them down one bit in the 2015 Pepsi Florida Relays, held in Gainesville at the Percy Beard Track on Friday and Saturday. Sophomore Shakima Wimbley got the Canes off and ran on Friday with a new school record in the women’s 400m, clocking in at 51.50 seconds to take second place in the event. Wimbley bested the previous record time of 51.65 seconds set by Charlette Greggs in 2003. Fellow sophomore Jamika Glades ran a personal-best time of 13.38 seconds in the 100m hurdles as well as a season-best time of 58.61 seconds in the 400m hurdles and placed 11th in both events. Freshman Robert Grant also performed well in the 400m hurdles with a season-best time of 51.80 sec-
onds. He moved into third place on Miami’s all-time list. The Canes continued their impressive showing in the jumps and throws events on Saturday. Junior Precious Ogunleye showed why Miami was thrilled she transferred from University of Central Florida in 2014, when she placed third in the women’s invitational hammer throw with a mark of 60.05m. Sophomore Gian Piero Ragonesi finished fifth in the men’s shot put with a throw of 17.33m and took eighth in the men’s invitational discus with a mark of 54.83m. Redshirt freshman Daniel Polinski set a personal-best in the men’s shot put with a toss of 16.50m: good enough for fourth all-time in the UM record books. Junior John-Patrick Friday moved into second place in UM history and finished eighth overall with a personal-best triple jump mark of 15.42m. Freshman David Njoku followed suit with an eighth place finish in the men’s invitational high jump, clearing 2.06m to post the fifth best mark in UM history.
JORDAN MCPHERSON // THE INDEPENDENT FLORIDA ALLIGATOR RELAY RUSH: Miami senior Douglas Dourado runs the opening leg of the men’s distance medley relay on day three of the Florida Relays at the Percy Beard Track Saturday in Gainesville.
The Hurricanes closed out the meet with the 4x400m relays. The women’s team, composed of Kelsey Balkwill, Taneisha Cordell, Anthonia Moore and Wimbley, finished fourth in the Tom Jones 4x400m relay with a time of 3:35.49. The men’s group of Josh Johnson, Joseph Ryan, Anthony Wollis-
ton and Grant ran the 4x400m relay in 3:10.67 to place seventh in the event. The squad missed freshman sprinter Henri Delauze, who was busy over the weekend competing for the Bahamas at the CARIFTA Games. “We were a little flat last weekend, and we came out this weekend
and had some really good performances yesterday and today,” Director of Track and Field Amy Deem told HurricaneSports.com. The Canes have their final home meet of the season next weekend with the Hurricane Alumni Invitational.
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MEET AND GREET: Men’s basketball Head Coach Jim Larrañaga (left) greets fans and Junior Tonye Jekiri (top) signs a basketball when the team arrived home on Saturday afternoon. The Canes lost in overtime to Stanford 66-64 in the NIT championship game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday. Miami’s 25 wins are the second all-time high for the university. The highest mark, 29-7, came in 2012-2013 season, when the Canes won the ACC Championship and went to the NCAA tournament. Larrañaga has a winning overall record, with 561-383 overall and 91-49 in his four years at Miami.
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V, I walked in on my boyfriend in bed with a random girl he met off of Tinder a month ago and instantly broke up with him. I packed my stuff, moved out and am staying with my best friend in her apartment. Of course, he begged for my forgiveness, but I’m glad I didn’t give him a second chance. Suddenly, my best friend has been acting weird. She always hides her phone from me and won’t tell me who’s she’s texting. I don’t want to think that she’s talking to my ex-boyfriend, but we were all friends before the breakup ... what should I do?
DEAR V DEAR V Investigating a potential love triangle
Sincerely, Suspicious Sally
Dear Suspicious Sally, You have good reason to be worried since your best friend’s behavior has changed suddenly. Don’t pull a Carrie Underwood and smash your ex’s car, especially since it’s not “Before He Cheats.” He’s already fooled around on you once, so why wouldn’t he again? The bigger problem here is your friend. You’re not prying into her business; you’re just asking who she’s talking to. With a friendship as close as yours, that’s not an odd question. If she thinks you’re being pushy, I’d say she’s hiding something. I wonder if there’s a love triangle you’re on the outskirts of. For all you know, your ex may have “swiped right” on your bestie. Let’s find out the truth – interrogation style. Slip on your favorite suit and tie, grab your magnifying glass
and call yourself Sherlock. It’s time to get creative solving this case. Ask your mutual friends if she’s been talking to a guy she’s interested in and see if they turn mute on you too. It’s never fun to be the last to know, but it’s still worth knowing. If you can’t get an answer out of them, confront your best friend directly. If she still refuses to tell you who she’s talking to, then you’ve got your answer. Do the same thing you did with your ex – cut the cord and pack your bags. A best friend who’d get freaky with your ex isn’t the kind of best friend to keep around. Try to attract better people in the future. Don’t date a guy who won’t delete his Tinder for you, and don’t be friends with girls who’d hook up with your ex. Hopefully, you’ll find your Watson soon – best friend or boyfriend. V
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