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Harvard dean of public health to replace Shalala PRESIDENTIAL RESUME PLACE OF BIRTH: Mexico City DATE OF BIRTH: Dec. 20, 1953 NATIONALITY: Mexican and Spanish SPOUSE: Felicia Knaul, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Harvard Global Equity Initiative
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ERIKA GLASS // MANAGING NEWS EDITOR WARM WELCOME: Dr. Julio Frenk, dean of the faculty at Harvard’s public health school, was confirmed as the University of Miami’s sixth president. He replaces Donna E. Shalala, who will step down at the end of the academic year.
Frenk meets faculty, student leaders BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr. Julio Frenk was confirmed as the University of Miami’s sixth president and first Hispanic president on Monday. Soon after the press conference, the current dean of faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health was given a Hurricanes welcome by the UM band, dancers dressed in orange and green, and of course, Sebastian the Ibis. But this was not his first time visiting the ibis-covered campus. In fact, Frenk came to the Gables campus as part his medical school training in the mid-1970s. “I have fond memories of that encounter,” Frenk told The Miami Hurricane.
Frenk will replace Donna E. Shalala, who steps down at the end of the academic year. His term begins Sept. 1, 2015. “I have a great desire to take the university to the next level,” Frenk said. “This is the Miami moment. The university is poised to achieve great heights.” Following a campus-wide celebration that included free food from food trucks, student leaders from more than 15 organizations had the opportunity to talk shop with Frenk. “He was very open to hearing student concerns and was willing to work with us directly to improve our campus community,” said Brianna Hathaway, Student Government president-elect. Current SG President Alessandria San Roman echoed Hathaway’s sentiments. “Dr. Frenk was extremely personable and genuinely excited to join the ranks of the
renown University of Miami presidents,” San Roman said. “During the student leader discussion, I was excited to see that Dr. Frenk wants to further immerse our university into the greater Miami community.” Daniela Lorenzo, president-elect of the Federation of Cuban Students, also attended the meeting. She was equally excited about Frenk’s wife, Felicia Knaul, who is applying to join UM’s faculty in fall 2015. Knaul is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Harvard Global Equity Initiative. “She was so witty and insightful and so personable that I know she’ll be a great faculty member and will enhance the U greatly,” Lorenzo said.
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M.D. from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1978 in Mexico City Master in Public Health in 1981, a Master of Arts in sociology in 1982, and a joint PhD from the departments of Medical Care Organization and Sociology, all from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Author of more than 140 articles in academic journals, and many books and book chapters Dean of faculty at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health since 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES Executive director for Evidence and Information for Policy at the World Health Organization from 1998 to 2000 Minister of Health for Mexico from 2000-06 Founding chair of the board of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington Former president of the Carso Health Institute in Mexico City Senior Fellow in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Health program Member of the U.S. Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico
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Coral Gables elections end competitive campaign Mayor wins third two-year term BY ISABELLA CUETO STAFF WRITER
The peaceful stillness at the polling station at the BankUnited Center as voters trickled in to elect a new mayor and commissioners Tuesday was anything but representative of the months of fierce competition for office. The election pitted Mayor Jim Cason and former city commissioner Ralph Cabrera. Cason handily defeated Cabrera, winning a third two-year term. Incumbent Commissioner Frank Quesada was re-elected over Enrique Lopez in Group IV with 73 percent of the vote. In Group V, a six-way race for a seat in the commission, Jeannett Slesnick won with 32 percent of the vote. Absentee ballots were a strong force in the election results, accounting for about 3,800 out of 7,803 total ballots cast, according to the Miami-Dade Department of Elections. The mayoral competition intensified late in the race when Ca-
brera lodged a complaint with the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission against Cason, saying Cason had been bribing voters by promising to fix sidewalks and roadways. The high crime rate in recent years and a string of burglaries in Coral Gables was a leading point of tension among candidates and citizens alike. Cabrera harshly criticized Cason, charging the mayor lacked concern for public safety. “I myself live in Coral Gables and have young children, and the safety of my family is paramount,” said Annette Strauch, sister-in-law of Group V city commissioner candidate Ariel Fernandez. Around the University of Miami, however, mugging is a more pressing fear. The university’s Emergency Notification Network sends out alerts whenever there is a crime on or around campus, but many streets outside the University Village (UV) are still dark, according to Vanity Adams. “Before 11 p.m., I’m comfortable walking anywhere, but as soon as it’s past that point, I get a little sketched out,” said Adams, a senior marketing major who lives on Benevento Avenue.
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Within university-related housing at the UV, senior Ben Morris said security is always present and streets are well lit, but the outer boundaries may get dangerous for students traveling at night. “Coming from New Jersey, it was kind of a culture shock to have that kind of fluidity between areas that are a little dangerous and areas that are safe,” Morris said. The problem, according to Coral Gables firefighter Carlos Martinez, is cutbacks in the public safety departments. Coral Gables has taken fire rescue trucks out of service and reduced personnel, Martinez said. “We don’t have the right amount of people to do the job safely,” he said. “It is dangerous enough as it is.” Martinez stood outside the Precinct 612 at the St. Augustine Church, holding up signs for Cabrera, Quesada and Slesnick, wife of former Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick, who pegged public safety as her number one concern in a debate on March 31. Cabrera, Quesada and Slesnick campaigned in support of increasing emergency services
NONVIOLENCE TRAINING The Freedom Foundation and Students UNITE are presenting a training session on how to resolve conflict peacefully, a tactic used by Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Presented by UM Alternative Breaks, the two-day session will be taught by nonviolence practitioners from Selma, Ala. The event is free and open for all students. It will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 17 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 18 in room 2055 of the Wolfson Building in the School of Communication.
CANES CONSENT NICK GANGEMI // PHOTO EDITOR SINGING IN SUPPORT: Brothers from Pi Kappa Phi sing a rendition of “Wagon Wheel” during Sigma Delta Tau’s philanthropy event held on the Lakeside Patio Stage Wednesday night. Proceeds went to Prevent Child Abuse America.
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This annual event, started by students and faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies department, aims to raise awareness of the national issue of sexual assault on college campuses.
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and general safety. They promised more crime prevention efforts and a healthy fire service and emergency response, all of which gained them the support of public workers. Harold Louis, a lieutenant in the City of Coral Gables fire department, held a sign outside Precincts 639 and 640 at the Bank United Center, and said he hoped that a change in leadership would boost morale at his fire station. “You couldn’t get the best employees to work here,” Louis said. “They don’t just do it for money.” Louis, who has worked for the city for 23 years, attributes much of the crumbling infrastructure – at times, literally, like one Gables fire station that he said is falling apart — to what he called the “attack” on public workers. “People are paying an exorbitant amount for services but you’re not getting … what you’re paying for,” he said. Louis, a single father, said the election signified for him a chance for a better future for public service workers, where firefighters will not risk their lives and be denied adequate resources.
Election winners MAYOR (GROUP I) Jim Cason Coral Gables mayor will continue in office for two more years. Before being elected mayor, he was a U.S. Foreign Service officer, diplomat and recipient of the Presidential Meritorious Service Award, among other things. Cason beat former commissioner Ralph Cabrera by 1,123 votes.
COMMISSIONER (GROUP IV) Frank Quesada Quesada has been a city commissioner since 2011. He began his career as a lawyer and has served on a number of committees and civil projects since, including the Traffic Advisory Board and the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Quesada defeated candidate Enrique Lopez with around 73 percent of the vote.
CITY COMMISSIONER (GROUP V) Jeannett Slesnick Slesnick, a Coral Gables realtor, campaigned against five other candidates to win the vote for city commissioner in Group V. Slesnick beat out her opponents with 32 percent of the vote. She is married to former mayor Don Slesnick.
Canes Consent features free food and music, along with speakers about how students can help stop sexual assault. Free for students and the community, the event will be from 12-3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 on the Rock.
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES The international men’s march, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, invites men on campus to wear red high heels and walk a figurative mile in them to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. There will be representatives from Project Unbreakable, a photography project aimed to give a voice to the survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, as well as a drive for unused toiletries for the women’s shelter, Safe Space Foundation. For those interested, preregister to cope@miami.edu, with your name, shoe size (for the men) and name of your
team, if applicable. For a donation of five dollars, participants can receive a Walk a Mile T-shirt. There will be a raffle for a $50 gift card to the Rat for individual participants and one $100 gift card for the team with the most participants. If you or somebody you know needs help, please call the Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART) at 305798-6666 or the Counseling Center at 305-284-5511. Alina Zerpa may be contacted from the azerpa@themiamihurricane.com.
CORRECTION In Monday’s issue of the Hurricane, Marwan Alenezi wrote a profile about a comedian who works at the Miller School of Medicine. He is instead a recruiter at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Coral Gables. Additionally, Elena Tayem’s onlinestory on Marco Rubio’s presidential annoucement incorrectly attributed a quote by junior Olivia Blacketer.
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President enters with collection of qualifications The Board of Trustees officially confirmed Frenk’s appointment after a unanimous vote Monday morning. Miller, who appointed the search committee, attended each of these sessions. Richard D. Fain, chair of the presidential search committee, called this “unusual” because the process is “time-consuming” and “difficult.” Despite the long list of “outstanding” candidates, which had been narrowed down to four just a few weeks ago, Frenk was the “right person,” Fain added. “We thought we came up with a candidate who had an exceptional record of accomplishments and also had the personality and the drive and the history of success to show he’s the person who gets things done,” Fain said. Frenk joins the university as it begins to wrap up the Momentum2 fundraising campaign, which has raised $1.6 billion ahead of schedule. During his six-year tenure as the dean of Harvard’s School of Public Health, Frenk quadrupled fundraising from $26 million in 2010 to $103 million in 2014. He also steered a $350 million naming gift – the largest single gift in Harvard’s 378-year history. “It’s clear from their choice that the University of Miami’s trustees share Julio’s own qualities of wisdom and foresight, and that they have discovered in him the remarkable leadership capacity and vision with which he has graced Harvard these past six years,” said Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust in the university’s news release.
[Dr. Julio Frenk] is an extraordinary, highly respected leader in global public health. I warmly welcome him and his family to the university and our community. Donna E. Shalala, University of Miami president
Frenk plans to devote the first four months of his presidency to “immersion” and “shared learning.” “I want to learn from UM what’s important to the community,” he said. Frenk says he is a “strong believer in diversity.” He wants to ensure that UM promotes a “sense of belonging” for students, faculty and staff. “It’s not only the right thing, but the smart thing,” he said. Frenk is the son of German and Spanish parents who immigrated to Mexico. He earned his M.D. from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1978 in his hometown of Mexico City. After medical school, he pursued a career in public health instead of a clinical residency. At the University of Michigan, he earned a Master in Public Health in 1981, a Master of Arts in sociology in 1982 and a joint PhD from
the departments of Medical Care Organization and Sociology. Aside from Harvard, Frenk has been a professor of public health at the University of Michigan, the School of Public Health in Mexico and the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico. Frenk’s administrative roles included executive director for Evidence and Information for Policy at the World Health Organization from 1998 to 2000 and Minister of Health of Mexico from 2000-06. As former Minister of Health, Frenk is best known for introducing a national health insurance program known as Seguro Popular, which expanded access to health care for tens of millions of previously uninsured Mexicans. Frenk is also a member of the U.S. Institute of Medicine, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Medicine of Mexico. Frenk and Knaul will move to Miami with the youngest of their two daughters, who is 10 years old. Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc will serve as interim president between Shalala stepping down and the beginning of Frenk’s tenure. “I have known Dr. Frenk for more than two decades,” Shalala said in the university’s news release. “He is an extraordinary, highly respected leader in global public health. I warmly welcome him and his family to the university and our community.”
President-elect’s wife to join faculty Coming to the University of Miami alongside UM’s sixth president, Dr. Julio Frenk, is his wife Felicia Knaul. She is expected to join the faculty in fall 2015. She says she is applying for a position KNAUL like any other candidate. “No one should have a faculty petition without having a proper review and earning that position. I’m hopeful that I will do well in that review,” she said. A prominent health economist, Knaul was impressed with the university’s community feel during her visit on Monday for Frenk’s official welcome. She earned her PhD in economics at Harvard. “Some universities will probably focus more on competition and division, and others on building community. And I can see a community here,” said Knaul, who is also the director of the Harvard Global Equity Initiative, a research program focusing on health equity differences. Knaul aims to develop more interdisciplinary academic programs. These would draw expertise and students from all over the university – graduate, medical and law schools included. “I’m hoping to be very much able to contribute at Sylvester [Comprehensive Cancer Center], at the medical school, in Arts and Sciences, in the business school – both as an economist on the one hand … and within the health and global health communities,” she said. Knaul added that she envisions “an even stronger” Sylvester, which the state of Florida recently recognized as a Cancer Center of Excellence. She also wants to take “immense advantage” of the city of Miami and its geography. “Right up there with global health and global cancer, I see this university as a huge opportunity for the region, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean,” she said. Knaul has produced more than 170 academic and policy publications and has written and lead-edited several academic books. These include “Closing the Cancer Divide” and “Financing Health in Latin America: Household Spending and Impoverishment.”
NICK GANGEMI // PHOTO EDITOR CANES FAMILY: University of Miami President-Elect Dr. Julio Frenk throws up the “U” along with his wife, Felicia Knaul after a press conference where the UM Presidential Search Committee announced their decision. UM Board of Trustees Vice Chair Richard Fain and Chair Stuart Miller also attended Monday’s event held at the SAC.
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ReUse encourages up-cycling, trading of items Event supports Earth Week, environment BY S MOLLY DOMINICK STAFF WRITER
Unwanted items were up for grabs on the Rock Wednesday during a free give-and-take event in celebration of Earth Week. The ReUse event was open to all students, faculty and staff. Those with unwanted items were invited to leave them at the event for others to take free of charge. Items not picked up at the end of the day were donated to Goodwill. The event was coordinated by the Student Government Energy Conservation Organization Agency (ECO) in partnership with Goodwill. “Some students will walk by and just drop stuff off, and other students will drop by and pick it up,” said Vince Hsu, a member of the ECO Agency. “That’s the whole concept of it. It’s really cool how one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Hsu said he was pleased with the turnout at the event.
“Students who stopped by loved the concept of ReUse, and we had quite an eclectic collection of treasure,” Hsu said. ReUse began in spring 2013 and in the past, people have dropped off clothes, books and more unique items like old Polaroid cameras, coffee makers and desk drawers. “I’d probably say the Polaroid [was the most interesting item] because it was so old-fashioned,” Hsu said. “It was surprising that one of our students had that and was willing to part ways with it.” The items do not necessarily have to be functional and there are no rules for donating or taking, Hsu said. “We sometimes have people who will donate like eight bags of stuff, and then some people come and see something they like and they’re just welcome to take it,” Hsu said. “It’s not like an exchange. If you’re able to donate, then we really appreciate it, but if not, you’re still free to take whatever you want.” Benjamin Slavin, the chair of the ECO Agency, said the ReUse is “the result of Vince [Hsu]’s ingenuity.” After seeing the success of a similar event at Duke University, Hsu reached out to
Goodwill to bring ReUse to the University of Miami. “It worked really well at Duke,” Hsu said. “So we thought we would try to implement it. I contacted Goodwill, and the relationship just blossomed. Now every semester, we’ll contact them and they’re always willing to help us out.” Previously, ReUse was held at the farmer’s market, and Slavin says operating in the farmer’s market was successful in the past. “Our first ReUse took place in the farmer’s market during the last week of classes in hopes of up-cycling as many items as possible from dorm rooms and other students looking to clean out their apartments,” Slavin said. Students like sophomore Nika Hosseini, the incoming chair of the ECO Agency, think that this year’s ReUse was a great success. “Students, faculty and staff brought various items, from watches and shirts to reusable water bottles. It was fantastic to spread awareness regarding how to reduce, reuse and recycle and ECO truly accomplished that,” she said.
Earth Week events This year’s Earth Week, presented by Student Government’s ECO Agency, will have a week’s worth of activities, free food and prizes.
THURSDAY UP-CYCLE DAY On Thursday, shirts will be available to be converted into reusable tote bags. Staples’ eco-items will be featured at the event. Students will be able to enjoy free bagels and coffee from Einstein’s Bros. Bagels from noon to 2 p.m. on the Rock.
FRIDAY SAVE ENERGY DAY ECO will round out the week with the opportunity for participants to calculate their carbon footprint and learn about oncampus solar panels. This event will provide free grilled fish from the Ocenaire Seafood Room and pizza from Whole Foods from noon to 2 p.m. on the Rock.
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Campus welcomes president FIRST FEAST: Eager students form a line in front of local food trucks after the announcement of Dr. Julio Frenk becoming the sixth president of the university. The food truck celebration featured free food for students, such as Cold Stone ice cream and Jefe’s fish tacos, giving them an opportunity to bond over the news while eating lunch. Students were notified of the event shortly after the Board of Trustee’s announcement at noon, and the food ran out quickly.
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Incoming president strong asset for future The UM Board of Trustees announced on Monday that the sixth president of the University of Miami would be Dr. Julio Frenk, the current dean of faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Frenk is the logical next step for UM’s trajectory with respect to academic growth, public health focus and cultural diversity. Frenk possesses what was most appealing about President Donna E. Shalala: a background in politics, a passion for health care policy and keen fundraising abilities. Undoubtedly, Frenk’s aggressive fundraising for Harvard’s School of Public Health made him an extremely desirable candidate for the board. The quickest way to spur academic growth is through fast money, and both Shalala and Frenk have an affinity for finding it. Frenk also fits in with UM’s growing dominance in South Florida’s health care and medical research. Over the past 14 years, Shalala has funneled money into the University of Miami Health System, buying hospitals, hiring researchers and building new facilities.
Frenk can continue this momentum with his medical degree and background in public health, which includes tenures at Mexico’s Health Ministry and the World Health Organization. Frenk’s cultural roots will also inevitably influence a change in attitude within the student body. As the first Hispanic president of the university, Frenk has the potential to increase inclusion on campus. Born in Mexico to German and Spanish immigrant parents, Frenk truly embodies the international character of UM. Frenk’s personal background and professional versatility make him an ideal leader who can be to UM’s population what Miami is to North and South America: a cultural bridge. Many students and fans expressed concern about the effect of Frenk’s appointment on the future of UM athletics. While these concerns are reasonable products of Shalala’s tenure, it is unfair to expect that athletics be the priority of a brand-new, incoming president. While our football team should not be neglected, fans and students should not be alarmed if athletics are not at the forefront of Frenk’s
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initial agenda come September. Throughout Frenk’s first few years, he should be focusing on gaining a firm footing with UM’s academics and community. Frenk’s humble approach should give students a hopeful outlook for the years to come. Frenk has no set agenda or plan coming into his presidency; rather, he is eager to learn as much as he can about the needs of the university and its community before making any grand plans. The fact that Frenk is beginning with a receptive mind rather than a predetermined one can only be a benefit for the university community. Frenk’s qualifications speak to his ability to continue where Shalala left off – improving UM’s academic reputation, community influence and student life. Though Frenk may need some time to adjust to the responsibilities of governing an undergraduate campus, we have confidence that the university’s future is in good hands. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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Clinton candidacy comes with strengths, doubts illary Clinton finally announced that she is running for president. As a die-hard Democrat, I’m trying to get excited about her. However, I’m still struggling with my reservations. Hillary Clinton hasn’t driven a car in 20 years, as she herself declared in front of the National Automobile Dealers Association last year, according to a NPR story published April 2014. Clinton also made an infamous gaffe last June ANNIE CAPPETTA when she claimed that she and Bill were “dead broke” POLITICS upon leaving the White House. Though this may have COLUMNIST accurately reflected an account balance, the comment brushed aside the fact that the Clintons had never faced the financial hardships that most Americans endure. These bizarre comments highlight how out of touch Clinton might be. She has been a prominent public figure for so long that she has been quite literally insulated from everyday Americans since 1994. This scares me. This fear is exacerbated by the fact that Clinton isn’t a very liberal Democrat. The Clinton duo is famous for taking politically convenient moves instead of acting on a core set of principles. An NPR interview from June 2014 questioned if Clinton’s flip-flop on marriage equality was a true evolution on the idea or political pandering. Indeed, as she points out in her memoir, Clinton used to be a Republican, a self-proclaimed “Goldwater Girl.” If voters don’t know what Clinton truly believes, they won’t know what to expect in her policies.
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Because of her isolation from everyday American life and her uncertain policy goals, the Clinton candidacy underwhelms me. I’m not as fired up and ready to go as I was during the Obama campaign. Nevertheless, many of the concerns Democrats have about Clinton also contribute to making her a great candidate. A common complaint about President Obama is that he didn’t spend enough time in the Senate to gain the effective political capital. Though Clinton has been separated from the experience of average Americans for quite some time, she spent those 20 years in politics building relationships both domestic and abroad that will allow her to cause more effective change. The fact that she enacts politically attainable policies instead of holding steadfastly to her principles speaks greatly to her level of savvy. After all, Clinton launched her campaign with the clear message that she would be the champion for “everyday Americans,” knowing well that one of her greatest weaknesses is her perceived disconnect from average citizens. Clinton didn’t necessarily find some profound humility never before seen in a presidential candidate. Rather, she recognized that opening her campaign with standard rhetoric wouldn’t be as effective and acted upon it. Clinton is a double-edged sword. On one side, she changes her beliefs based on political whims and is out of touch. On the other side, she exhibits a great deal of political savvy and has many years of experience. The good comes hand-in-hand with the bad, but in the end, the need for a candidate with her strengths overshadows the faults that come with them. Annie Cappetta is a freshman majoring in political science.
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‘Golden-age classic’ comes to campus BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ EDGE WRITER
The waving wheat and wind-swept plains have settled the territory of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre in its latest production of “Oklahoma.” The show premiered Wednesday and features a cast of 25 UM students performing the classic golden-age musical. The show was the first written by famed duo composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. It debuted on Broadway in 1943. It was later remade into a movie in 1955 starring Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones Set in the territory of Oklahoma in 1906, the show follows the romance between cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. With such a classic musical as the Ring’s season-closer, the cast felt concerned about appealing to a college audience with a more traditional show. According to junior Brian Reiff, who plays Jud Fry, trying to make the show appeal to younger audiences was difficult, but the show is “wholesome,” and “light-hearted” and filled with things students may not expect. “They hear ‘Oklahoma’ and they think of this golden-age classic show and that reads to them as boring but in actuality there are so many things brought up in it that it think can translate into modern day well,” Reiff said. As with many classical musicals, the show will feature several grand dance numbers and well-known songs. Senior April Ripley performs as 60-yearold Aunt Eller and believes older audience members will be familiar with the songs “Oklahoma,” “People Will Say We’re in Love” and “Many a New Day.” She notes that nearly every song is a dance number as well, which is uncommon in modern musicals. “I know my grandmother, who’s 98, will be tickled pink to come watch something that when she was in her 40s and 50s went and saw and was in love with,” Ripley said.
Senior Schyler Rice will perform as lead female Laurey Williams, a tomboy who is in love with the male lead Curly (senior Luke Hamilton) but does not want to admit it. Rice considers “Oklahoma” to be a dance-heavy show. She will perform the classic dream ballet scene, unlike in other productions where the “Dream Laurey” dance role is a separate performer. Rice was thrilled to perform both parts alongside Hamilton. “I guess you could say I’m old fashioned,” she said. “It was a challenge but it didn’t seem as hard as it really was because I was having so much fun because I love it so much.” As she is more of a “girly-girl,” Rice said it was challenging to physically and vocally portray her tomboy character. However, she could relate to Laurey in that they are both small-town girls. Rice comes from a small town in northern California with 3,000 people and one stoplight. In fitting the vast territory of Oklahoma into the small ring theater, the production embraces a minimalist set design and incorporated painted panels above the audience. For Ripley, having the chance to perform a well-known story was a way to embrace the past while incorporating newer elements. “It’s fun to have a throwback musical in such a contemporary musical world. It was fun to get to learn that style of music,” she said. “It was exciting to have a throwback, to be able to have a nod to the old but still have new choreography and the costuming and everything.”
MIDWESTERN TALE: Senior April Ripley performs as 60-year-old Aunt Eller (top) in the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre’s production of “Oklahoma.” Sophomore Thomas Jansen (left)shows off his lasso skils as the character Will.
IF YOU GO WHERE: Jerry Herman Ring Theatre WHEN: Through April 26 COST: Tickets start at $25 and are $10 for students. April 21 will be Totally Tuesday, when students can watch the show for free.
PHOTOS BY GIANCARLO FALCONI // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BRINGING PAST TO PRESENT: Along with the ensemble, Gertie (senior Samantha Drucker) and Curly (senior Luke Hamilton) perform in the Ring’s final show of the season, which opened Wednesday.
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In April 1925, a group of citizens chartered the University of Miami as a place for higher education. In celebration of the 90th anniversary of this charter, the weekly Patio Jams concert will be themed as a hashtag #TBT Patio Jams. The Throwback Thursday event will feature an alumni band from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the UC Patio.
“Adding Machine: A Musical” opens at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the Hecht Studio Theater.The show is a musical adaptation of Elmer Rice’s 1923 play “The Adding Machine.” The show follows anti-hero Mr. Zero, who murders his boss after 25 years on the job because he was replaced by an adding machine.
The Rathskeller Advisory Board and Hurricane productions will host MTV’s “Girl Code” from 8-10 p.m. Friday at the Rat. The TV show provides tips for starting discussions about being a woman and covers topics such as “frenemies,” drinking and dating. Female comics, athletes and entertainers will attend the discussion. Ashley Martinez may be emailed at edge@themiamihurricane.com.
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Renowned composer joins Frost BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ EDGE WRITER
James Newton Howard was named the artistic director of the Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) at the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. HOWARD Howard is known as a film composer and has received eight Oscar nominations, six of which were for his work, which includes “Defiance,” “The Fugitive” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” He was also nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song for the films “Junior” and “One Fine Day.” “The Frost School is very fortunate to welcome James Newton Howard, one of the greatest and most significant film composers over the last 30 years, to oversee the artistic direction of the Henry Mancini Institute (HMI),” said Shelton G. Berg, dean of the Frost School of Music, in a press release. “James’s experience at the highest level of music making will be invaluable to an educational institution that places real world excellence at the heart of its activities.” Howard will begin his term in January 2016 and succeeds film composer, arranger and multi-Grammy-Awardwinning trumpeter and band leader Terence Blanchard in the role. The HMI is a graduate training program for aspiring professional musicians. “Henry Mancini was one of my great musical heroes, and I am delighted and honored to serve as artistic director of the Henry Mancini Institute,” Howard said in a press release. “I’m eager to begin working with the talented students at Frost School of Music and engage them in an ever-evolving musical world.” Howard’s other accolades include Grammy Award nominations for music from “Blood Diamond,” “Dinosaur,” “Signs” and a song from “One Fine Day.” Along with Hans Zimmer, Howard won the 2009 Grammy Award for the score of “The Dark Knight.” An inaugural large-scale concert featuring Howard’s original film music is planned for spring 2016 at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Howard’s upcoming projects include Francis Lawrence’s final installment of “The Hunger Games: Mocking jay - Part 2” and Peter Landesman’s “Concussion.”
‘Face It’ challenges personal insecurities BY MARWAN ALENEZI SENIOR EDGE WRITER
Photography and creativity combine to shine light on young women’s personal insecurities during the “Face It” photography exhibition. On Tuesday, SPARK and Girls 4 Good hosted the second annual exhibition designed to challenge women to think about their insecurities. The photo project asked dozens of young women in the university community to write a personal insecurity onto their bodies. Underneath it was a caption that provided context to the
PHOTOS BY MARWAN ALENEZI// CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER INSPIRING ART: SPARK and Girls 4 Good hosted the second annual “Face It” photography exhibition at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
photo and what the insecurity meant to them in their lives. Danielle Sheerer, a junior majoring in mathematics and member of Girls 4 Good, was one of the women who volunteered to have her photo taken. She believes the biggest challenge facing young women in the community is the many high societal expectations. “Women, in general, have much more labels than men do,” Sheerer said. As part of the interactive exhibit, gallery guests were given post-it notes at the entrance and were urged to write something meaningful, empowering, or factual to their photographed peers, many of whom were at the event. Valerie Quirk, a junior studying marketing and visual journalism, founded Girls 4 Good when she was a freshman at Central High School in Springfield, Missouri. In an effort to keep it going, she brought it with her to UM and joined forces with SPARK to create and organize the event. “Almost everyone is caught up in a fast-paced life and they don’t take a second to think about the stress that puts on them individually,” Quirk said. “It’s nice to give them this opportunity to take a moment of reflection on insecurities. In doing so, people release themselves in a way.”
EMPOWERING MESSAGES: The photo project challenged women to think about their insecurities and allowed guests to add notes of encouragement.
Quirk also believes the exhibition served to help individuals. “Acknowledging insecurities in front of people is freeing yourself from them,” Valerie said. “First step in solving a problem is admitting it exists.”
‘Unfriended’ fails to connect with audiences BY ESTHER PONCE DE LEON SENIOR EDGE WRITER
Though the dead can’t speak, in the movie “Unfriended,” a group of teenagers find themselves haunted in an online chat room by the account of their dead friend. The Cinematic Arts Commission and Hurricane Productions hosted a screening at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cosford Cinema before the film opens nationwide on Friday. Directed by Levan Gabriadze, “Unfriended” begins by distorting the Universal Studios logo, as if a slow Internet connection were disrupting the movie. This stylized choice persists throughout the film, from the plot to the cinematography. The story takes place solely on the computer of one of the protagonists, Blaire Lily (Shelley Hennig). The film begins with Blaire watching a video about the suicide of Laura Barns, a former classmate who took her life a year ago. Blaire is soon joined in an online chat room by five of her classmates, who apparently have nothing else to do on a weekday besides talking on Skype. During the conversation, a seventh member joins their Skype call: Laura. Laura’s account forces Blaire and her friends to play a deathly game where the loser and anyone who hangs up on the conversation, dies.
The friends learn that they have all betrayed each other in some way, and that they all contributed to Laura’s suicide. “Unfriended” is targeting the phenomenon of cyberbullying, but unlikeable characters and distracting filmmaking techniques undermine this thematic message. On a pettier note, they use texting abbreviations even though they have a full keyboard, and they use hackneyed lines like, “You’re really sexy when you’re violent.” As far as trying to explain the ghostly phenomenon, the only answer the movie ever gives is from the first link on Google: unexplainedforums.net. In between long pauses in conversation on Skype and emotional breakdowns, the video constantly glitches as if everyone had a bad Internet connection. The glitches conveniently cover the cuts in scenes and have the added bonus of prolonging suspense. During our pre-screening, audiences were laughing more than screaming because of these long pauses. To its credit, “Unfriended” is scary. The mystery shrouding the fates of the teenage protagonists paired with the blurry, grotesque scenes may contribute to some nightmares. Overall, “Unfriended” offers few answers to its own questions. The theme of cyberbullying’s negative consequences prevails, but viewers will leave feeling as though they have just watched a movie they would rather forget – or unfriend.
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Piotr Lomacki is a man of few words. However, if there is one thing that he can’t say enough, it’s that he loves everything about tennis. “What’s my lifestyle? Tennis,” he said. Lomacki is currently in his first season playing with the University of Miami men’s tennis team. He came in as a nationally ranked freshman from Poland, ranking 794th in the Association of Tennis Players (ATP) World Tour. Although Lomacki has not been satisfied with his performance with the team thus far, he is continuing to work on bettering his craft. “I take each day step by step,” Lomacki said. “If I play good tennis, it’s my ideal day. That’s all that matters.” Lomacki started playing tennis at the age of five after his dad took him to a group lesson in his hometown of Warsaw. At the age of 12, Lomacki gave up his involvement with soccer and focused on tennis since he considered himself more of an individualistic person and didn’t enjoy playing on teams. Since then, Lomacki has gone on to win championships in Poland in both singles and doubles in almost every age category, as well as junior championships around the world, including the 2013 Ozerov Cup in Moscow. “It was my first international tournament I won, so it was big – really big,” Lomacki said. Lomacki made his first trip to the United States while touring different colleges to help him decide where he’d like to start his collegiate career. “It was a long process to recruit,” he said. “I was looking at other schools, visited Mississippi State and University of Miami, and after the visits, I choose here. I really liked the tennis coaches, the school and the weather.”
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GIANCARLO FALCONI // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE RISE: Freshman Piotr Lomacki (front) and senior Henrique Tsukamoto play doubles during Monday’s match against UCF at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. The Canes lost 3-4.
Lomacki’s relationship with the men’s tennis team Head Coach Mario Rincon was the major deciding factor when choosing between colleges. He regards Rincon as one of the best people he has ever met and wanted to spend his next four years under his training staff. “Piotr is very talented – a hard worker. He loves tennis. He’s very competitive,” Rincon said. “If you let him practice seven hours a day, he will be out there.” After joining the team in 2014, Lomacki had to battle against returning senior Wilfredo Gonzalez for the number one playing spot. “My relationship with [Piotr] at the beginning was a little bit competi-
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tive,” Gonzalez said. “But now, it’s just a relationship of both [of us] trying to make the best out of the opportunity we have to be able to help the whole team.” Their friendly rivalry was set aside as the two teammates combined their skills to win the first doubles match of the season against Notre Dame at the Olympia Fields Country Club Invite in Olympia Fields, Illinois – Lomacki’s first win of his collegiate career. There, Lomacki would also win his first collegiate career singles match by beating Quentin Monaghan from Notre Dame in a three-hour three setter.
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The men’s tennis team is struggling as the regular season winds down. The Hurricanes have lost four straight matches to ACC opponents, all by the score of 7-0. “It has been a difficult stretch for us,” Head Coach Mario Rincon told HurricaneSports.com after the team fell to North Carolina State on Sunday. “Our team is not playing with confidence after the losses and the ACC conference is as strong as it has ever been. That’s a bad combination in this league.” The skid began on April 3 in Tallahassee when Miami lost to No. 32 Florida State. Before the shutout at the hands of the Seminoles, the team had one of its best performances of the season in a 6-1 victory over Boston College on March 29. Since that win over the Eagles more than two weeks ago, the Canes have failed to net a single point in any of its matches against FSU, Louisville, Wake Forest or NC State. The Canes will finish the regular season with a losing record for the first time in three years. The team currently sits near the bottom of the ACC standings with a 7-14 overall record and an abysmal 1-9 mark in conference play. Although the final two games of the regular season are in Coral Gables this weekend, the Hurricanes will have a tough time avoiding getting shut out again, let alone winning. The Canes face No. 14 Virginia Tech on Friday and then No. 4 University of Virginia on Sunday to close out the season. The top two teams in the ACC have combined to win 35 matches on the year. The Cavaliers boast the No. 4 singles player in the country in junior Ryan Shane and the No. 5 doubles team with Shane joined by sophomore Luca Corinteli. The Hurricanes play the Hokies at 2 p.m. Friday at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.
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Club president rules in, out of ring Junior improves team involvement, programs BY SHERMAN HEWITT ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR
Swing left, swing right, knockout! For Teresa Browning, a legal studies and marketing major, passion packs a punch. As president of the University of Miami Boxing Team and Club, Browning works to keep her organization in tip-top shape. Throughout her tenure, she’s focused on fostering the club’s feeling of community. “To have a successful club, you need to have people who are not in the sport of boxing get interested and join,” said senior Shameek Mohile, who is vice president of the club. Browning’s done just that, according to Mohile. Browning joined the club as a freshman, and Mohile joined as a sophomore. At the time, the team had precedence over the club’s community aspect. Between 10 and 15 people comprised the whole group, but when Browning became president that same year, everything changed. Things like music during workout sessions, occasional free lunches at the Rathskeller and days at the beach became mainstay under Browning. The club’s membership quickly jumped from 10 people to more than 100. “She makes the club more like a community rather than something you go to twice a week,” said Haley Welch, a freshman who’s in training to become boxing’s co-president next semester. Welch wishes to further promote the club’s feeling of community once she takes her position. For club members who wish to try out for the team, Browning works to make the transition easier. The team trains at a gym in North Miami, and Browning coordinates rides for people without cars. At the same time, she’s getting certified drivers for recently acquired club sport vans, providing more options for members without rides. “The fact that I feel like I’m making a difference in things really inspires me,” Browning said. “To be able
to see changes that I helped happen is like a personal achievement. People grow because of what I’m doing.” One such personal achievement involves planning the National Championship of Men’s and Women’s Boxing in the spring of 2014. More than 100 boxers from 23 schools across the country went blow-for-blow in the Wellness Center. The event was a success, especially with four Miami boxers earning national titles. “Everything ran smoothly,” Mohile said. “All the food, referees, doctors and the ring were fine and ran super smoothly. It was awesome to see how she took a concept and turned it into something tangible and successful.” Overall, Browning gained considerable leadership experience from planning and coordinating the championship. “I was given a task that’s not so easily defined,” Browning said. “I had to define my own things and make it how I wanted it to be.” This year’s National Championship took place April 9-11 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Law student Jessica Welsh and freshmen duo Ali Rosen and Ilham Rzaev won national titles. Browning’s campus involvement extends beyond boxing. Her roles include campus security guard, vice president of UM’s chapter of Alpha Delta Pi, Panhellenic chair of Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol and member of the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society. “She’s very hardworking,” Mohile said. “It just amazes me how much she can do and how successfully she does it.” However, Browning, a junior, hopes to move on from her presidential role next semester. She and Mohile are on the Federation of Club Sports’s board, but Browning plans to run for chair of the federation. According to Browning, the transition makes sense for the future of the boxing club. She wants to be around while next semester’s co-presidents transition and learn how to handle their positions. This way, Browning can be a guiding figure. “It’s been a pleasure working with her,” Mohile said. “She’s changed the dynamic of the club, and it makes me proud to be a part of it. She is the reason why this club is successful, honestly.”
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SHREYA CHIDARALA // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER WHO’S ON FIRST: Freshman left-fielder Carl Chester takes a swing during Wednesday night’s 4-2 win over No. 19 UCF. After Chester’s single in the seventh inning, senior Garrett Kennedy drove in the game-winning run.
ROWING The Miami Hurricanes rowing team closed the 2015 Knecht Cup Sunday. Two boats advanced to semifinals for the Canes to race in the 1V8+ and 2V8+ divisions.The Canes wrapped up the weekend with two big wins.The 2V8+ placed fifth in semifinal 2 with a time of 7:09.64, and finished strong Sunday by winning the third level final with a time of 7:11.51.The Canes 1V8+ finished sixth in semifinal 3 with a time of 6:57.29 and won its third level final with a time of 6:59.05.
WOMEN’S TENNIS The Miami Hurricanes rowing team closed the 2015 Knecht Cup Sunday. Two boats advanced to semifinals on Sunday for the Canes to race in the 1V8+ and 2V8+ divisions. The Canes wrapped up the weekend with two big wins. The 2V8+ placed fifth in semifinal two with a time of 7:09.64 and finished strong Sunday, winning the third-level final with a time of 7:11.51 The Canes 1V8+ finished sixth in semifinal three with a time of 6:57.29 and won its third-level final with a time of 6:59.05. HALLEE MELTZER // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
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STING LIKE BEE: Junior Teresa Browning, president of the Boxing Club, practices her left hook. The Boxing Club meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the Wellness Center.
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Frenk shows support Coaches welcome incoming president BY MARK SINGER STAFF WRITER
New University of Miami President Julio Frenk has a stellar background in the public health department, but less is known about the incoming president’s experience regarding athletics. Frenk lacks an obvious track record that would point to great success in the future for the Hurricanes on the field. That doesn’t mean Canes fans should get their pitchforks ready, though. On the day of Frenk’s announcement, he carved out time to meet with several of the school’s head coaches for about 45 minutes. Frenk, a former soccer and basketball player, told Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press that he believes “athletics is an integral part of education [and] higher education, and [he looks] forward to getting very much involved in that part of university life.”
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Football Head Coach Al Golden seemed impressed with Frenk in a prepared statement when he said: “This is a tremendous day for the University of Miami and our student athletes. I know he will continue to build on our university’s wonderful foundation and take us to even greater heights.” Women’s basketball Head Coach Kate Meier echoed Golden’s sentiment. “I was really impressed that on his very first day, he carved out time to meet with the athletics administration and all of the head coaches,” Meier told the Associated Press. “It’s a real statement for athletics and our position and this university, and we look forward to his leadership.” Men’s basketball Head Coach Jim Larrañaga followed suit and told Susan Miller Degnan of the Miami Herald, “As a coach, you hope that your administration is going to be very, very supportive of athletics. And from what I understand, he is.’’ The first impressions from the coaches indicate that the Hurricanes will fare just fine under Frenk. However, no one knows for sure how the Canes will perform in the coming years.
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V, DEAR DEAR V V Living in a virtual reality
The last few weeks, my boyfriend has been a bit obsessive over his computer. I don’t mean that he’s playing around with the hardware or even playing too many PC games. Rather, he’s been watching too many videos of the X-rated variety. Now, I know that this is normal and I don’t want to get involved in his personal business. However, it’s starting to interfere with our own time for intimacy, not to mention I feel like I’m not satisfying him. I need to confront him about this issue. What should I say? Sincerely, Three-Dimensional Girlfriend
Dear Three-Dimensional Girlfriend, Stop sprinkling your question with euphemisms – your boyfriend watches too much porn. You’re starting to feel left out of the (widescreen) picture and it’s no question why. Your guy is spending less time in the sack with a real-life girl and more time in a fantasy world of bikini-clad, bronzedup video babes getting a delivery from the frisky pizza boy packing extra sausage. You could always take the sneaky route of changing the Wi-Fi password or draining your beau’s battery. If you do decide to get crafty, make sure to switch that password to something your boyfriend won’t think of, like “StopWatchingPorn69,” or “RedTubeIsn’tReal123.” He’ll never guess those. Perhaps you could start watching a few of those naughty flicks yourself and see if he bats an eye when you’re suddenly not in the mood for companionship later that night.
Or, start talking up that guy at work who’s always had his eye on you and see if he’s irked that you’re paying another dude more attention. If these methods don’t work, there’s always V’s preferred method: brutal honesty. Someday, preferably when the power goes out, pull your guy away from his desk and tell him that the tissues – I mean, issues – are starting to get out of hand. Break it to him that you can’t continue a relationship with someone who prefers movies to live-action all the time and suggest that maybe you two spice up the activities in the bedroom in order to reduce the allure of the screen. If your boyfriend doesn’t bite, you could always watch a few films together. Make it a bonding experience. If nothing works, remember there are more fish in the sea. With a new guy, you’ll feel like the star of the show instead of an extra in the background. V
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MTV’s Girl Code #ATTHERAT 'SJEBZ "QSJM t Q N t 3BUITLFMMFS “If you weren’t ugly in middle school, I almost don’t trust you.� Just one of the many hilariously accurate quotes from MTV’s Girl Code. There’s a sisterhood that women share, and its tenet is simple: We’re in this together! Female comics, athletes and entertainers -- and even some dudes -- discuss the rules girls can use for any and every situation in life. So grab your friends and join the fun!
miami.edu/calendar Free from all AASA members and $5 at the door for non-members.
Thursday, April 16 WVUM Radiothon Every year, WVUM has a week long donation drive called Radiothon. Since WVUM is a non-profit, student-run radio station, they rely on donations from the community in order to maintain, improve, and run their programming. Donate at wvum.org/ donate!
Patio Jams ft. The Politix Q N t 4"$ -BLFTJEF 1BUJP Patio Jams is back this Thursday with more live music from alumni band The Politix.! An up and coming funk fusion band, The Politix has been making strides playing famous venues and recently being featured on Grooveshark! Their new EP is coming out soon. Plus, we’re partnering with the Student Alumni Association to bring FREE CHICK FIL A to the event!
WVUM Sports ‘Cane Talk Q N t 3BUITLFMMFS Catch up on Hurricane sports news with WVUM live from the Rathskeller every Thursday from 1-2 p.m.
APIAH Month and AASA Present: Matcha Green Tea Party Q N t .PTT 5FSSBDF Matcha Green Tea Party is featuring matcha lattes, mochi ice cream, green tea Pocky and green tea Kit Kat. Optional dressy casual dress code for attendees.
Friday, April 17 WVUM Radiothon Every year, WVUM has a week long donation drive called Radiothon. Since WVUM is a non-profit, student-run radio station, they rely on donations from the community in order to maintain, improve, and run their programming. Donate at wvum.org/ donate!
University of Miami Charter Day Celebration B N t 'PPUF (SFFO Help show your pride for the U! The UM Student Alumni Ambassadors and Category 5 are celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the University of Miami charter. Grab some free food, coffee and Charter Birthday cake! Take photos with Sebastian and props, get free shirts. Be sure to make your Senior Class Gift at miami.edu/SCG and follow the University of Miami Student Alumni Ambassadors @UMiamiSAA on Twitter and Instagram. For more information visit our page at http://www.facebook.com/ StudentAlumniAmbassadors.
APIAH Month and AASA Present: Yoga on the Memorial Green Q N t .FNPSJBM (SFFO Bring your own mat and enjoy a free
Men’s Tennis vs. Virginia Tech Q N t /FJM 4DIJò 5FOOJT $FOUFS
Cosford Cinema Presents: 5 TO 7 Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Cosford Cinema Presents: 5 TO 7 Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Saturday, April 18
CAC Presents: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (3D) Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB In this third installment of the series, the prequel to the globally acclaimed Lord of the Rings comes to an end. After reclaiming their territory from Smaug, the Company of Dwarves unleashes the dragon’s fiery wrath, putting the future of Middle Earth at risk. Now, Dwarves, Elves and Men must put their differences aside to stand a chance against evil. Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, and Richard Armitage. Free with your Cane Card.
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Women’s Tennis vs. FSU
Women’s Tennis vs. Pittsburgh
Q N t /FJM 4DIJò 5FOOJT $FOUFS Come cheer on your ‘Canes as they take on our rival Seminoles.
B N t /FJM 4DIJò 5FOOJT $FOUFS Join Athletics and Category 5 as we celebrate Senior Day and hand out free breakfast! Free tennis stress balls, while supplies last.
Cosford Cinema Presents: 5 TO 7 Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Men’s Tennis vs. Virginia Tech
Cosford Cinema Presents: 5 TO 7
Q N t /FJM 4DIJò 5FOOJT $FOUFS Join Athletics and Category 5 as we have celebrate Senior Day with delicious frozen smoothies! Free tennis stress balls, while supplies last.
Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Cosford Cinema Presents: 5 TO 7 Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Cosford Cinema Presents: 5 TO 7 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. t Cosford Cinema
Hurricane Productions Presents: Canes Carnival ft. Timeflies 'SJEBZ "QSJM t Q N B N t 7BSJPVT -PDBUJPOT Join Hurricane Productions on the last day of classes for a day-long event filled with fun, food, giveaways, rides, musical performances, tank tops, plush bananas, comedy, trivia, and Timeflies. Be sure to check out Hurricane Productions on Facebook for a full list of all the great activities we have planned for you all day and night!
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Finals Fiesta/Thumpin Thursday: Glow Party 5IVSTEBZ "QSJM t Q N t )FDIU 4UBOGPSE #SJEHF Join Multicultural Student Affairs and the United Black Students as we celebrate the end of the spring semester. There will be free music, food, games, and live performances from a number of student organizations. For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at 305-284-2855.
session with instructor Martha Vamil. Participants are encourage to wear comfortable clothing.