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ADMINISTRATION

Rocklands petition sent to president

Vice provost to leave for Drexel Head of task force advocates for equality, graduate education

BY ALINA ZERPA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

FILE PHOTO BY MAGGIE URBAN-WAALA SELLING SOIL: The University of Miami sold 88 acres of its south campus to a real estate developer, containing the pine rockland habitat, a rare Florida ecosystem.

Shalala declines to meet activists

BY S MOLLY DOMINICK STAFF WRITER

Eight faculty members and five students delivered a petition concerning the pine rocklands property sold

by UM to RAM Realty Services (RAM) to the Office of the President on April 16.

President Donna E. Shalala reportedly declined to meet with those who delivered it, and the University declined to comment. The official spokesperson for this issue was unaware of the petition.

Zachariah Cosner, a sophomore among the deliverers, said that their group was told that Shalala could not meet because of her hectic schedule since Dr. Julio Frenk’s selection as the new UM president.

Cosner said that Shalala’s business is “totally legitimate.” However, he feels that she may also be avoiding the problem.

“I very much think that Shalala just doesn’t want to deal with this,” Cosner said. “This is something that is not one of her priorities, something she hopes will go away. I understand why she would.”

The petition was given to a secretary instead, and the deliverers requested a meeting to discuss it.

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“We’re going to try to talk to her again,” Cosner said. “If she keeps on stalling, then I will be forced to believe that she COSNER is sort of unwilling to deal with it. If she is willing to meet with us later to talk about this, then hopefully we can at least make our appeal.”

According to Timothy Watson, Shalala and Provost Thomas LeBlanc later corresponded with him to say that “negotiations” over the land are taking place to “address the environmental issues.”

Watson, an associate professor in the Department of English, drafted the petition after protesters rallied at UM’s main entrance with signs reading “Shame on U” and urging the university to buy back the land.

Watson said that he does not know the full details of these negotiations but feels positive because there was a response.

“We do not know who is negotiating or what the terms are, but we are pleased to hear that the pressure on the university is having an impact,” Watson said. “We have requested that students and faculty be included in these negotiations.”

In 2014, UM sold 88 acres of this land to RAM for about $22

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million. RAM has plans to develop the land with establishments like a 158,000-square-foot Walmart, a Chili’s restaurant and about 900 apartments, prompting concern from environmentalists and local residents.

Allegations of mistreatment of the land also exist from when the land was under university ownership.

Recently, Mayor Carlos Giménez and Commissioner Dennis Moss sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott requesting Amendment 1 funding to buy the land from RAM in order to put it under county control.

The petition asked the UM administration to publicly endorse the efforts initiated by Giménez and Moss and to make “a significant financial contribution to that purchase.” It also asked the university to make efforts toward ensuring the land is preserved, such as offering to work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services in “providing environmental stewardship of the land” and to “reaffirm the University’s investment in scientific research.”

At the time of delivery, the petition had 631 signatures with “well over half” from UM students, according to Watson.

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M. Brian Blake, the vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School, will be leaving the University of Miami to be the provost of Drexel University. His terms begins Aug. 1.

Blake oversees graduate degree programs across 11 schools and colleges that enroll more than 5,200 graduate students each year. He joined the UM staff in July 2012 and has also served as BLAKE a professor of computer science, electrical and computer engineering and human genetics.

“Our family will truly miss daily life at the U, but we do plan to keep our lifelong friendships,” Blake said. “From a professional perspective, the decision to move is bittersweet and more reflects my desire to help craft a narrative much like President Shalala at an institution like Drexel.”

Drexel President John A. Fry looks forward to seeing Blake join the staff, according to an official university statement posted on Drexel’s website.

“Dr. Blake brings an inspiring vision for an agile, experiential, global form of education, honed in a variety of leadership roles at three of the nation’s best private research universities,” he wrote. “He is also an outstanding researcher, teacher and engineer.”

Additionally, Blake has been leading the Task Force to Address Black Students’ Concerns, created by President Donna E. Shalala as a result of the negative backlash after a Black Lives Matter protest in fall 2014.

Made up of students and faculty, the task force has been evaluating UM’s diversity and how it compares to other universities. On May 15, the task force will release a report with recommendations that can be implemented at UM. Students, such as senior Mischael Cetoute, who have worked with Blake in the task force, regard him as a “tremendous resource for students.”

Since his sophomore year, Cetoute has worked with Blake and says “his successor will have fairly large shoes to fill.”

“Ever since we began working on the task force, I’ve been able to see more of his personality and I think his humility and amicable temperament are his most defining features,” Cetoute said.

On the task force, Cetoute has noticed how Blake’s leadership has been incredibly helpful to accomplishing their goals.

“Throughout the entire process, he’s been fairly deliberate about students speaking up, getting the answers to our questions and in general having a very active role in shaping the outcomes of the task force,” he said.

Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc also recognizes Blake for his impact at the university.

“As dean of the graduate school, he has been a prominent spokesperson for the role of graduate education, the quality of graduate programs and for the interests of graduate students. As vice provost for academic affairs, he has led efforts to strengthen and diversify the faculty and to train the next generation of academic leaders,” LeBlanc said. “He leaves the University of Miami stronger for his efforts, and we all wish him well in his new role as provost.”

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CRIME AND SAFETY

CAMPUS LIFE

Funds approved for road project

Class fights sexual assault

Measures to improve San Amaro Drive

BY WILLIAM RIGGIN STAFF WRITER

Two months after a University of Miami student was hit by a car while crossing San Amaro Drive, the school has approved funding for the predesign of a safety project for the road.

According to Student Government President Alessandria San Roman and President-Elect Brianna Hathaway, the project will look at possible safety measures for the road, including elevated and illuminated crosswalks.

Hathaway is a member of the San Amaro Ad Hoc Committee, a group that analyzes safety conditions on the road. She is excited to see progress.

“I’m glad that actual progress has been officially announced, because student safety and safety of the UM community specifically in that area need to be a priority,” she said.

The road has been a safety concern for more than a decade.

In 2002, construction tightened and narrowed the turns of the road to naturally slow down traffic, while also adding a larger traffic circle, according to a report from The Miami Hurricane.

But in 2010, 19-year-old student Taylor William Emmons was killed when a car hit him while crossing the street.

In February, Matthew Wisehaupt was crossing San Amaro Drive and Albenga Avenue when a car struck him. Crosswalks, sidewalks and stop signs line the road, but there is continual worry about the high speed of cars on the road.

Two years ago, the committee conducted a study on the safety of the road to look at ways to make it safer. The road separates the University Village housing complex and fraternity houses from the north side of the Coral Gables campus.

San Roman cited the safety on San Amaro as a concern of hers when running last year, and Hathaway told The Miami Hurricane in March that the safety on the road would be important to her administration.

Vice President Willie Herrera created the committee in 2013 when he was speaker of the Senate. He said he is glad to see progress being made.

“We are just happy that everyone is making this a priority,” he said. “When everyone is on the same page and has one goal, its chances of being achieved are so much higher.”

While there will be more obstacles to overcome before tangible changes are made, San Roman believes the approval of funding is a step forward.

“There has always been a conversation about it, but not enough action until now,” she said. “San Amaro is not a university road, but the City of Coral Gables and Mayor Cason are definitely on board with us and have been working with us to help make the area safer.”

Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely said the school is excited to help improve safety there.

“The news is certainly exciting,” she said.

“The project is important given the number of students living in the UV, fraternity houses, Red Road and the neighborhood that cross San Amaro daily.”

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Canes Consent to raise awareness

BY EDWARD PUNALES CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

According to the nonprofit organization One in Four, about a fourth of college women have survived rape or attempted rape.

For students like senior Vanity Adams, Tuesday’s Canes Consent helps raise awareness about assault and discusses many facts about sexual assault among college women. Tuesday will mark the fourth time that professor Katharine Westaway and her Women’s and Gender Studies class have organized the event.

Canes Consent is the crux of the course’s curriculum. Westaway says she first got the idea to add Canes Consent to her class curriculum in December 2013 when two separate students came to tell her about their experiences with sexual assault on the same day.

Westaway says she was forced to reevaluate the focus of the class and completely change the syllabus mere weeks from the end of the semester.

“I was horrified. I was just broken to hear their stories,” she said. “I went to my director that night and said, ‘I’m probably going to be doing something about this.’”

HUG THE LAKE Random Acts of Kindness is celebrating Earth Day with its annual Hug the Lake event, where students join hands around Lake Osceola.The free event is open to all students and participants will receive a free T-shirt. Additionally, Commuter Assistants will be handing out free dirt cups for the first 50 students who attend the event.

DANCING WITH THE UMIAMI STARS

GIANCARLO FALCONI // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BIRTHDAY BASH: In celebration of the University’s 90th birthday, students posed for pictures with colorful props. Other activities included writing thank you letters to President Shalala, signing a chalkboard mural and eating birthday cake.

Student leaders pair up with faculty members for the fourth annual Dancing with the UMiami Stars Competition, presented by the Miami Ballroom Club. Participating students include David Cortes Ortiz, Jesus Melendez, Brittany Maffett, Christel Wekon-Kemeni, Jake Kaplan, Jake Gillman, Alison Scudds, Pooja Mayur and Brett Lerner. The event is free for students and faculty, and will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday in the SAC Center Ballroom.

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The students in the class are divided into teams and each given a different responsibly. In the days leading up to the event, the students sat in the classWESTAWAY room arranging phone calls, putting together flyers and pamphlets and going over the budget, all in an effort to prepare the event.

However, students say Canes Consent is not just a class assignment. “[Sexual assault is] a huge issue that is not always on the spotlight,” junior Adina Kaplan said. “It needs to be brought to everyone’s attention.”

Westaway says that this event has been successful in the past and she has high hopes for this semester’s event.

“We saw hundreds of people come through and listen to our speakers,” she said. “We’re really good at bringing people together.”

Canes Consent will be held from 12-3 p.m. Tuesday on the Rock and will feature music, free food, giveaways and TED Talks-styled speeches on the subject of campus sexual assault. There will also be an event called the Survivor Stand-Up, where survivors of sexual assault will link arms and stand together as a symbol of their continued strength and perseverance.

50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY The University Center is turning 50 years old on Wednesday. Several events will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the Student Center Complex to celebrate the anniversary.

On the Lakeside Patio, there will be a 1960sthemed photo booth, cake pops and make-yourown dog tags. At 12:45 p.m., the UC Pool is having a dive show.The UC Lower Lounge and Breezeway will display a photography exhibit and give away Coca-Cola and vouchers for free cookies at the Rathskeller. In the food court, Built will offer 50cent fries, and Innovation Kitchen will sell pigs in a blanket.

The university community can post photos on social media with the hashtag #HappyBdayUC. Alina Zerpa may be emailed at azerpa@themiamihurricane.com.

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MCAT adds section, increases time Psychology, sociology to be incorporated

BY MAYA LUBARSKY CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

The first batch of the new MCAT exam launched Friday, and pre-medical students are prepping for four sections rather than three and a longer exam, clocking in three hours longer than the test’s predecessor.

The updated exam includes four sections that are more interdisciplinary. These include knowledge of the biological sciences, the physical sciences (such as chemistry and physics), a verbal section and the behavioral sciences, the newest section assessing knowledge in psychology and sociology.

This new section is officially titled the Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior. Biochemistry will also become more emphasized in the biological sciences and physical chemistry sections of the exam.

Michael Gaines, director of the pre-health advising office, says that the university recommends students take social sciences classes in addition to

the traditional science classes such as introductory biology and chemistry.

“Here [at UM] we are beefing up the social sciences and cognates that pull these health sciences together, such as anthropology, psychology and sociology,” said Gaines, who is also assistant provost of the Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach.

In the past, students had eight prerequisite classes, and the new exam recommends they take three additional classes for a total of 11, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the organization that administers the MCAT. Each section will include more questions over a longer period of time.

The score range, which was measured between three and 45 (the highest score), is now 472 to 528.

Senior Michelle Novoa, a psychology major, embraces the new exam’s content. She plans to take the MCAT in May. “I definitely think it was a good idea to add those topics because the health care system is changing and they are incorporating psychology and other measures to treat patients,” she said.

“The new topics also make pre-med students a little bit more well-rounded, since the new subjects are mostly humanities.”

However, Novoa’s major concern is the length of the exam. It increased from four hours and 10 minutes, including breaks, to seven hours and 33 minutes.

“I think they should’ve incorporated the topics within the previous time frame or extended it a little bit more only,” Novoa said. “I am nervous about the time we will be testing for because I get tired and annoyed after being on a computer for too long and my performance decreases as time goes by.”

Junior Sabrina Carro is more hesitant about the changes. She is taking the MCAT for the second time in June.

“They have to change it to better ref lect critical thinking, and the committee put a lot of time and effort into restructuring the exam, but it has made it difficult to re-study and prepare, even with the courses,” the neuroscience major said about preparation companies such as Kaplan and The Princeton Review.

MCAT 2015 The new MCAT is three hours longer and has more questions. It is recommended that students take three more prerequisite classes.

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Total time, including breaks 4 hr., 10 min.

7 hr., 33 min.

Number of questions 144 230 Number of sections 3 4 Suggested prerequisite courses 8 11 Score range 3

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SOURCE: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

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CRACKING ‘GIRL CODE’ RELEVANT RULES: Comedian Esther Ku from MTV’s “Girl Code” speaks at the Rathskeller Friday night about situations applicable to the life of a college student. The popular MTV show debuted in 2013 and has been on the air for three seasons.

“Girl Code” features comedians commenting on typical situations girls often find themselves in. On the show, the funny females suggest solutions that are both comical and practical. Topics addressed at the on-campus event included interracial dating, sex and hookup culture. A new episode of “Girl Code” featuring Jennette McCurdy airs Tuesday on MTV. MARWAN ALENEZI // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Singularity, plurality issues will irk both parties The race for the White House in 2016 has gained new fervor with the recent announcement of two additional presidential candidates: Republican Senator Marco Rubio from Florida and Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

Clinton joins the race with two valuable advantages – the most political experience and public visibility. However, as demonstrated by the 2008 presidential election, a longer tenure will not necessarily secure an election from American voters.

A more holistic evaluation of each candidate’s impact, strategy and target demographic must be taken into account when characterizing the current outlook for next November.

Based on her first campaign steps, Clinton seems very much aware of the constituencies that require her attention. Her candidacy announcement video was a direct appeal to middle class Americans, and her heavy use of social media, including the recent creation of her Facebook account, shows an effort to increase the interest of young millennials in her campaign.

Clinton’s outreach to young people through social media is a savvy approach, as the youth vote has historically played a large part in presidential elections.

According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, nearly a fifth of the electorate in 2012 was comprised by voters ages 18-29 years old.

College students and young professionals could have a large influence on the election outcome and it has never been more crucial to stay informed and knowledgeable.

At the same time, Clinton’s colossal presence at this stage of the race will make it incredibly difficult for other Democratic candidates to enter the ring with a sufficient base of support.

Many voters will be drawn to the most established name and any Democratic candidates who declare their bid at this point will likely fall under Clinton’s lengthy shadow.

For Republicans, on the other hand, plurality rather than singularity poses a problem. The declared candidates, Rubio, Kentucky Senator

Rand Paul and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, are each prominent figures with their own loyal supporters.

Even without considering additional candidates like Jeb Bush, these three contenders will have to scrimmage over a limited slice of the electoral pie.

Considering our current system of popular presidential primaries, a divided voter base could be extremely detrimental for the final Republican nominee. Mudslinging within the party could definitively split the Republican vote when it most needs to be united.

It is still extremely early to make any definitive predictions, and the long stretch between today and Election Day is still ripe with opportunity for campaign surprises.

Right now, the biggest task for candidates is to spark enough support to maintain momentum for these next 19 months.

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Mark Light milkshakes spark interest, patience or the “generation without an attention span,” we surely don’t mind waiting for something if we want it badly enough.

New “Hunger Games” movie? Wait in line. Thirtyminute wait at Buffalo Wild Wings? Wait for your buzzer to ring. New season of “Breaking Bad?” Wait until it comes out on Netflix (for some reason, we’re not attuned to waiting through commercials.)

Somehow, Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez DANNY NEW HUMOR Park has figured out its own secret to reeling in hundreds COLUMNIST of students almost every week to wait in line for the holy grail of calories: the Mark Light milkshake.

“The average wait in line is 15-45 minutes,” said Coral Gables High School student Jordan Arribas while waiting in line Wednesday evening at the Hurricanes game against Central Florida.

Forty-five minutes? That’s almost as long as a class. Can you imagine adding another class period to your day just to get a Styrofoam cup of creamy fat? Could these milkshakes really be that delectable?

“My dad used to go here, so I usually just call him while I’m waiting to brag about the fact that I get to have a Mark Light shake,” said Brad Prechoski, a graduate student.

Okay, obviously general consensus agreed that these concoctions were dynamite. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical at first.

With this school’s food, you never know if the milkshakes just appear better by comparison, like when you go to a party and only one girl looks hot because she is surrounded by an entourage that could pass for Muppets.

Regardless, even if the ice cream blend is worth it, that’s a still a hefty chunk of time to kill. So how do students pass the time?

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“I usually go on this app called theCHIVE,” Prechoski said. “It’s really funny and sometimes it has pictures of half-naked girls.”

Well, the latter could certainly make you hungrier. Or, you know, ruin your chances of ever attracting half-naked girls by endowing you with a fresh set of flab.

“We usually just rap Iggy Azalea songs,” said Matton Comay, a member of the UM a cappella group BisCaydence. “But the entire discography – not just the basic songs on the radio.”

Clearly, these guys had tried-and-true techniques to pass time. I proposed playing a friendly game of telephone, but everyone was too busy checking Instagram … on their telephones.

Still, why waste time when you could be brainstorming new ways to improve the very milkshake you’re waiting for?

“I’d make a flavor called ‘I’d die for my Cinnabons,’” senior Kenny Langer said.

Oh man, that was creative. These ideas had some serious promise.

“I’d make a pulled pork flavor,” graduate student Thien Van Tran said.

I spoke too soon.

Regardless, at the end of the day, this milkshake mecca is a water cooler for our Cane community. I met numerous students who joined at this ballpark to enjoy their first famous Mark Light shake together.

So, to all companies struggling to connect with millennials and our “short attention spans,” just try to create something that students will be willing to wait for.

That doesn’t mean you need pictures of half-naked women.

Danny New is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. “The Maturity Column” runs alternating Mondays.

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Medical marijuana cause must overcome hurdles ight out of 10 Floridians support the legalization of medical marijuana, according to a 2015 poll conducted by Quinnipiac University.

Even though a corresponding initiative failed to pass during the November elections (receiving 58 percent of votes instead of the required 60), the support for the idea itself has not gone ANNA IVANOVA CONTRIBUTING away.

COLUMNIST A bill that would significantly expand access to medical marijuana is making its way through the Senate, and even if it does not succeed, legalization will likely be on the ballot again in 2016, according to a March 31 story by Tallahassee’s WCTV. Given this attention, Florida is very likely to see medical marijuana legalized within a year or two, joining the 23 states that have already done so.

But will this solve all problems for patients who need marijuana? Apparently not. The federal government is still in the way.

According to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is a Schedule I substance. This group includes the most dangerous drugs with “no currently accepted medical use,” like heroin, while cocaine is placed one division lower, in Schedule II. This classification might have seemed reasonable back in the ‘70s, but today, more than a million people are using marijuana for medical

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purposes, including patients with cancer, glaucoma and PTSD. Multiple attempts to reschedule the drug have failed, since both parties have been unwilling to take the heat for supporting this controversial issue. So, technically, almost half the states are currently violating the federal law by allowing the medicinal use of marijuana. And even though the federal government has recently chosen not to enforce the law in these states, this controversy still has adverse effects.

In previous years, multiple people had been found guilty of growing weed at home and prosecuted under the federal law, even if it was legal in their state, according to a September 2014 CNN report. Many of them are still in jail, and any future shift in the dynamics between the states and the federal government may trigger more raids on marijuana growers in Washington, Colorado and Florida – should it choose to legalize the drug.

Even without criminal prosecution, medical marijuana users still face many obstacles caused by the federal prohibition. Banks refuse to open accounts for marijuana businesses, which means that credit card transactions are closed to them.

An even bigger problem is the restriction placed on research. Qualified plant samples are hard to obtain, and research institutions that use federal grants (which means nearly all of them) are reluctant to spend the money on marijuana studies since the federal government can easily shut down these programs.

Ironically, it is the lack of research that Congress uses as the main reason to keep marijuana in Schedule I. The federal government appears to have so much power, that it can overrule any state laws regarding marijuana by enforcing an old and most likely outdated act.

This doesn’t sound like a balanced model of federalism, where there is a clear border between state and federal issues.

So should we even worry about state legalization when the central government will keep creating hurdles for marijuana users and possibly jail people who grow or distribute it for medical use?

Perhaps if Florida and some other states choose to make marijuana legal, the federal government would have to oppose half the country, making it significantly harder to impose federal rulings on individual states and thus preserving their autonomy. Congress has already curtailed federal spending on marijuana prosecution, and with more states in favor of the legislation, the probability of change at the federal level will only increase.

It turns out that supporting medical marijuana would not only help thousands of patients and correct an outdated law, it would also protect U.S. federalism.

Anna Ivanova is a sophomore majoring in neuroscience. She is a member of the University of Miami Intercollegiate Debate Team, which has been debating the decriminalization of marijuana, among other topics, as designated by the national Cross Examination Debate Association for the 2014-15 competition year.

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American adaptations lack authenticity

BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ EDGE EDITOR EMILY DABAU ONLINE NEWS EDITOR

A typical meal from a Chinese restaurant in the U.S. wouldn’t be complete without fortune cookies, wonton soup and some orange chicken.

However, in China, this couldn’t be further from the truth. There are no fortune cookies, wonton soup is typically only served for breakfast and orange chicken will be difficult to find on the menu.

When graduate student Chao Yu left her home in Qingdao, China to attend the University of Miami, she expected some culture shock.

Yet, she did not realize food from her homeland would be prepared differently to please the American palate.

Yu notes that dishes such as orange chicken and honey chicken are not regularly served in China. Eating in Americanized establishments like Panda Express (located on campus) can feel disappointing.

“If I go back to China, we can have fried rice and fried noodle, too, but those are slightly different from the restaurant here because they are so oily, I have to say, [at] Panda Express,” Yu said. “So, I just ordered one time the chow mein, then I moved to steamed rice forever, because those fried noodles are too oily.”

International students who attend college in the U.S. are in a position similar to Yu. They struggle to satisfy their cravings for authentic cuisines that remind them of home.

Senior Rakan AlSabah’s favorite dish, Machboos, reminds him of his home in Kuwait. Machboos is a popular dish made of rice

INTERNATIONAL EATS: Chef Mercedes Varela-Mendez prepares dim sum, a porkfilled dumpling, during one of her globally inspired cooking classes at the Wellness Center.

with different forms of protein. The dish is usually served during lunch, the main meal of the day in Kuwait.

Making good Machboos is considered a sign of culinary excellence, AlSabah said.

“My favorite version would be the lamb, but chicken is what I eat most at home,” he said. “Growing up, I don’t think there went a day where there wasn’t Machboos prepared.”

Sophomore Avisha Gopalakrishna, who was born in Hong Kong but grew up in India, loves pan-Asian cuisine, from shumai, which are pork dumplings, to Indian classics like biryani, a rice dish made with spices, vegetables and meat.

“Biryani is especially close to me because I eat it at home in India all the time,” she said.

“In fact, it’s the dish my parents make sure is prepared for me the day I arrive back from college.”

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AlSabah has tried to find local restaurants that serve machboos but hasn’t been successful.

“Although Machboos may sound very simple, there are a few spices we use to season our lamb, chicken and fish which give it a specific flavor that I haven’t seen recreated here,” he said. “I have had some good imitations of Machboos in Miami, such as at Barbar on SW 8th St., but still with a significant difference in flavor.”

Instead, AlSabah shops at ethnic markets to make his own Machboos and some of his other favorite dishes such as Om Ali, a dessert made with puff pastry, milk and nuts.

“Like the typical international student, I called home a thousand times to get the recipe and instructions to make the comfort food I could not find locally,” he said. “There are different versions of Om Ali which makes it somewhat accessible in Miami, and although I have had Om Ali in the Northeast, I have yet to find a place that serves it in Miami.”

Sophomore Marcus Lim’s favorite dishes are those that remind him of what he used to eat at home in Singapore, from dim sum to rice and noodles.

“The ethnic dishes I like are anything Asian, so that means Chinese, Japanese and Korean,” he said.

When Lim looks for Asian cuisine near campus, he is disappointed in the food’s authenticity. Restaurants like Stir Moon and Moon Thai, popular among students due to their proximity to campus, aren’t the best, he said.

Instead, he also goes to Asian grocery stores.

“There are restaurants around Miami, but the Asian population is low so it has been difficult to find a good restaurant,” Lim said.

“There are ethnic markets though, such as the Asia Grocery or Asian markets, which do have a wide range of variety.”

Chef Mercedes Varela-Mendez teaches a series of globally inspired cooking classes at the

PHOTOS BY HALLEE MELTZER // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR THAI TREATS: During Chef Mercedes' Thai cooking class on Wednesday, the class prepared bibimbap rice, kung pao chicken and dim sum, pork and shrimp-filled dumplings.

Wellness Center. The themes for this semester have included Moroccan, Mexican, Italian and Thai cuisine. She always keeps international students in mind when planning her courses since she hopes it's one way she can connect them to something familiar.

“You’re young, you come to the university, everything is new, everything is different – the food is different, the culture is different, so if I can give at least those two hours that they’re here something that they know or they have tasted from wherever they are from, that’s rewarding,” she said.

She draws inspiration for the menu from her own exposure to international cuisine while she studied at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami. She was introduced to food from around the world and wanted to share it with others.

“To learn something new, to taste something new, to enjoy something new and, even better, to cook something new that you’ve never done before,” Varela-Mendez said about her cooking classes.

HUNGER GAMES

While it can be challenging for a college student to cook every day, students like Gopalakrishna, who live on campus without a kitchen, have to rely on restaurants near campus to find their favorite dishes from home.

“While Miami does have a large variety of cuisines to choose from, it has been a struggle for me as a college student to find affordable ethnic restaurants,” Gopalakrishna said.

One restaurant that she does go to for Indian food is Bombay Masala near Sunset.

Varela-Mendez says the problem is often that American restaurants serving international foods try to please everyone’s palate and lose the cuisine’s authenticity in the process.

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“You have good restaurants, and then you have others that try to imitate,” she said. “But then again, they change it because they Americanize it because they’re trying to please the general public … and by doing so, I think you lose the essence of authenticity.”

Gopalakrishna, vice president of the Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO), said the campus organization plans events throughout the year like International Week and incorporate ethnic dishes into the programs to allow for students to try food from around the world.

“I definitely would agree that food is an important part of any ethnic culture, if not the most important,” Gopalakrishna said. “While many of us may be third generation or even fourth generation kids, I think one of the biggest aspects that keep us close to our culture is the food we eat. It embodies everything about the way we differ as people from around the world, yet unites us in our love for food.”

Smaller socials like potluck dinners that COISO holds invite students to cook or bring ethnic food to share with others.

Yu believes there is a large community of international students from China at UM, and they enjoy getting together for parties and eating familiar foods like a hot pot, a simmering stew of meat and vegetables. Like most Chinese dishes, it is served family style, with several people eating out of the same dish and enjoying the company as much as the cuisine.

“If you want to learn something about the local community, go to have food there because it represents the local culture,” Yu said. “So, because Chinese culture is sometimes represented in a Chinese table together with Chinese food, you can say we like to work together and eat together because we eat from the same dish.”

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Fusion foods create eclectic eating experiences

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Fusion cuisine serves as the cuisine for the indecisive, combining different culinary elements and traditions into one dish. Call it the melting pot of food or the food explorer’s final frontier; either way, fusion food reflects the cultural diversity of Miami in its best light. With fork (or chopsticks) in hand, take a look at what we think make the cut as Miami’s best fusion restaurants.

SUGARCANE RAW BAR GRILL Located in Midtown, Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill calls upon influences from the around the world, not just one in particular.

“When composing a dish, we focus on either one culture, technique or seasonal ingredient and highlight its elements,” Executive Chef Timon Balloo said.

Items on the menu include dishes with influences from South America, Asia and the South, like the flap steak on a robata grill, tamago eel coconut roll and Balloo’s favorite, the duck and

waffle crispy leg confit, with duck egg and mustard maple.

Since Sugarcane focuses on seasonal ingredients, the menu is always guaranteed fresh.

3252 NE First Ave., Miami, Fla. 33137

SUSHISAMBA CORAL GABLES Known for blending Brazilian, Japanese and Peruvian flavors, SushiSamba off Miracle Mile offers dishes like sushi, robata (items of food slowskewered over hot charcoal) and ceviche. Treat yourself to a pre-weekend night out with their “SambaHour,” offered Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing, with seven-dollar drinks and dishes.

180 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, Fla. 33134

PUBBELLY SUSHI Take Pubbelly Boys Jose Mendin, Andreas Schreiner and Sergio Navarro and add Yuki Leto and you get Pubbelly Sushi, a gastropub-sushi fusion hangout. Each dish this group serves has a sense of true grit, taking visitors on a new palate adventure.

Whet your appetite with dishes like the Bigeye Tuna Roll, Maine Lobster

Global flavors add special spice

PHOTOS BY HALLEE MELTZER // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR FUN WITH FLAVORS: SuViche, a Peruvian and Japanese fusion spot, serves up The Miami Roll (left), which features tuna, salmon and tempura flakes. The SuViche Roll (right) has a mixture of crispy shrimp, avocado and tuna.

New England Style Roll, Porkbelly and Clams Roll or lobster ceviche. If the restaurant isn’t too packed, turn your meal into a feast and ask for the Pubbelly menu too – they’re right next door.

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ORTANIQUE ON THE MILE Consider Ortanique on the Mile as Coral Gables’s resident “island getaway” dining experience. Named after a rare citrus fruit, Ortanique on

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VIBRANT BITES: Causa Rellena, a traditional Peruvian appetizer, is prepared with yellow potato and a choice of chicken or tuna.

skill or expense, the answer is to add spices.

Each cuisine has its distinct flavor composed of regional spices, so to find inspiration when taking a dish from mundane to insane, check out the following flavor profiles.

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the Mile refers to its food as “cuisine of the sun” in reference to its Caribbean roots. Dishes like West Indian Style Bouillabaisse, Jerk Chicken Penne Pasta and the Homemade Cinnamon Atlantico Rum Cake pack a punch.

The dishes come in big portions, so bring a group of friends and turn it into a culinary adventure.

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diverse neighborhoods that the restaurant calls its home. With Peruvian and Japanese influences, SuViche offers items like the Miami Roll and the SuViche Ceviche made with Japanese spices, for the ultimate Sushi and Ceviche experience. If spending a night in Wynwood, venture to SuViche's Pisco (a type of Peruvian or Chilean brandy) Bar, the first of its kind in Miami, and try a Pisco with one of their homemade Macerados (infusions) for a new tasting experience.

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It seems that no matter how much food is consumed during a meal, there is always more room for dessert – a biological phenomenon that can’t be explained. Accept the inevitable and indulge with this freshly baked list of desserts from around the world and where you can get your hands on them.

Arguably the most American of desserts, pie has made a serious comeback in recent years. It has gone from the hands of the archetypal grandma to the kitchens of chic Miami spots to become more glamorous while retaining its comfort-food feel.

Croissants, eclairs, petit fours and macarons.

There’s a reason France is the creme de la creme of the pastry world.

These tiny little sweets look like they should be for a doll’s birthday party, but are a convenient way to sample several flavors without the burden of finishing off a whole cake.

This meringue-based confection is made up of

To get some homemade pie, take a trip to Fireman Derek’s World Famous Pies at 2818 N Miami Avenue near the heart of Wynwood. Their tattooed baker is no joke. He whips up classics like apple pie and cherry pie.

Don’t be fooled, he also offers dreamy varieties like Crack Pie and chocolate peanut butter cheesecake.

two delicate and flaky biscuits joined by ganache, buttercream or jam filling to make a dessert that is almost too cute to eat.

Macarons are a precious replacement for the usual box of chocolates, too.

Stop by Atelier Monnier on 9563 S Dixie Highway for a cafe au lait and one (or seven) of these tasty bites.

Ideal Friday night? The Godfather, spaghetti and cannolis. Not only are cannolis tubes of fried dough filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips, but they are

also Sicilian. Sicily is well known for many delicious treats, and cannolis are not to be ignored. Salvatore D. serves bite-sized ones in a cozy atmosphere at 8760 SW 72nd Street.

READ MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL DESSERTS AT THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM.

Ah, the three milks. If you have never heard of tres leches, you have not been living in Miami long enough.

It is a spongy cake topped with meringue, surrounded by condensed milk and drowned in evaporated milk and heavy cream. It is believed to have come from Mexico.

The consistency of the cake keeps it from being soggy, so all you have to do is find your way through the intoxicating mix of the tres leches.

Delicias de España on 4016 SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) makes a version with chocolate chips that is irresistible.

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It’s more than just an emoji of three colorful balls on a skewer.

Mochi is a Japanese dessert that can be either sweet or savory. Sweet mochi are made from chewy, sweet rice paste and filled with vanilla ice

cream for a refreshing combination. To get your fill this side of the Pacific, check the frozen foods section at Trader Joe’s or stop by Mr. Yum on 1945 SW Eigth Street.

Travel not required to sample flavors from around globe

BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ EDGE EDITOR

For those looking to take a culinary journey around the world, graduate from togo eats to authentic global meals. Read about Edge’s top picks for genuine, traditional dishes depending on your cuisine cravings.

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CHINESE See what Siyuan Tong suggests as the top authentic Chinese restaurants: Chang’s Chinese Restaurant South Garden Chinese Restaurant Chop Suey International Restaurant Tropical Chinese Restaurant

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ARGENTINIAN Explore the five tastiest treats Argentina has to offer in Miami, according to Donatela Vacca: Churros, fried dough pastry Helado, homemade ice cream Milanesa, a breaded meat dish Choripan, a chorizo sandwich Medialuna, a croissant-like pastry

Marwan Alenezi explores South Florida’s authentic Turkish restaurants: Miami Mediterranean Babylon Mandolin Aegean Bistro Griffin Food Market

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Cuban restaurants are a dimea-dozen in Miami. Check out Esther Ponce de Leon’s guide to the most authentic: Versailles Restaurant La Carreta La Casita Morro Castle Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine

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[Willie] had a very good weekend. It’s great to see him come on, and that hit today was huge ...

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Canes start strong, end with victory

Jim Morris reflects on beginnings, family

Team rebounds from Virginia loss

Son comes first for head coach

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The No. 9 Hurricanes took down Virginia 8-6 in a wild game that saw 13 runs scored in the first four innings at Davenport Field on Sunday afternoon.

Miami jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a two-RBI single by junior David Thompson, plus a run walked in by Cavaliers starter Brandon Waddell. Waddell recovered to retire the next three batters with two men on base.

Junior George Iskenderian made it 4-0 for the Canes with an RBI triple in the right center gap in the top of the second inning.

The lead wouldn’t hold for long, however, as the Cavaliers rang up starting pitcher Enrique Sosa for five runs in the bottom of the second inning to put Virginia up 5-4.

Redshirt sophomore Christopher Barr answered right back for the Canes with a two-out RBI single in the top of the third that plated Thompson, who started

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COURTESY OF HURRICANE SPORTS HEAVY HITTER: Sophomore Willie Abreu connects with a pitch. Abreu had two hits and three RBI’s in Sunday’s game at Virginia. The Canes won 8-6.

the inning with one of his two walks of the day.

Sophomore Willie Abreu capped off an explosive fourinning start to the game with a bases-clearing double off the left field wall with two outs in the top of the fourth.

Abreu came into Sunday’s game hot after tying his careerhigh with four hits in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to Virginia. “[Willie] had a very good weekend,” Head Coach Jim Morris said. “It’s great to see him come on, and that hit today was huge with the bases jammed and

two outs. He thought it was out [of the park].”

A lone run by the Cavaliers in the bottom of the seventh ended the scoring in an eventful game.

The Hurricanes (30-11, 156) bounced back on Sunday after dropping the first two games in the road series against the Cavaliers (24-13, 9-12) on Friday and Saturday. Miami remains on top of the ACC’s Coastal Division.

The Canes next face Florida Atlantic University at 6 p.m.

Wednesday at Mark Light Field.

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The No. 26-ranked Miami Hurricanes women’s golf team ended the season at the 2015 ACC Women’s Golf Championship Saturday. The Canes had a threeround total of 893, finishing 10th. The championship was held at the par 72, 6,089-yard Sedgefield Country Club. Sophomore Daniela Darquea led the Canes, tying for eighth. This was her seventh top-10 finish this season. Darquea had a final round score even par, 72.

Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis ended the season with a 7-0 win over Pittsburgh.The No. 16 Canes will go into the ACC Championship Wednesday 16-5 and 12-2 in the ACC. No. 8 ITAranked Stephanie Wagner won her singles match 6-3, 6-3.This weekend also began the inaugural Tennis Alumni Weekend for former players and coaches.Over 50 alumni from the past seven decades (1950s to 2014) gathered for the weekend festivities.

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Count on Hurricanes baseball Coach Jim Morris to wear two things on game day: the number three that has become his namesake and a relentless poker face.

“I probably don’t laugh as much as I should. I am serious all the time – always thinking about something, ways to get better,” he said.

Morris’s deadpan expression signals his players to take the game as seriously as he does, but one VIP at the ballpark knows how to break him.

Watch Morris peer upward from the dugout.

Above sits his three-yearold son. Morris, 65, cracks a smile for little Will, who blows bubbles into the Sunday afternoon air from the luxury box.

“Obviously [Morris] is our baseball coach, but he’s Will’s father first, so he’s always bringing him around,” infielder David Thompson said. “You can see how much he loves him and plays with him out here before practice starts.”

When Morris retires after three more seasons (he extended his contract for the final time last June), he’ll stop coaching the Hurricanes but will continue coaching his son.

“I’m kind of reversing the way you start and end things,” Morris said.

As a college coach, Morris works to develop his

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players both on and off the field, teaching them about discipline and accountability – skills that carry over.

Even though three quarters of his players go on to sign a professional contract, about 95 percent don’t end up making it, according to Morris. Accordingly, he tries to prepare his athletes for real life the way he prepares them for every game, much like he does with his son.

“All the things it takes to be special on the field, it also takes to be special off the field, to be successful in life,” he said. “That’s why, with my son, we do the same thing.”

Morris hopes his son can learn life lessons from sports. Will, who is growing up in the ballpark, already has his own golf clubs, a baseball bat and balls of all shapes and sizes.

“I just want him to play sports because I think you learn how to compete and about teamwork and … commitment,” Morris said about the rug rat who wakes him up a bit earlier than he’d like on his off days.

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V, DEAR V

My boyfriend and I both smoke weed.

I don’t like it as much as he does so I only smoke once every few weeks. He’s been known to get high almost every day, and he smokes a lot more now than he used to when we first started dating. Normally, this wouldn’t bother me. However, recently, his sex drive has plummeted. We have sex at most once a week.

It’s just not enough for me. I’m starting to get upset. What should I do?

Sincerely, Mary Jane

Lighting up instead of hooking up...

Dear Mary Jane, If your boyfriend was a casual stoner before, the shift to smoking daily isn’t just your man emulating Snoop Dogg – he’s probably trying to cope with something.

Real life problems can’t be rolled up, lit up and puffed away. He needs to be real with you and what’s on his mind – not turn up Kid Cudi’s “Marijuana” and tune you out.

Talk to your boyfriend. Some people use drugs as an escape to avoid their emotions. You can’t possibly be upset about your GPA and student debt while watching old SpongeBob episodes and eating Cheetos.

However, this might not be the case.

Maybe he just needs more weed to get the same effect as he used to.

There’s nothing wrong with a guy who loves ganja as much as he loves you, so long as he can maintain the balance.

However, it sounds like he’s flubbing up his end of the deal: keeping you satisfied between the sheets.

Because weed can be known to decrease a smoker’s libido, this might be the case.

The green is making you blue.

Tell your boyfriend he needs to step up his game. Don’t be afraid to be blunt with him – after all, intimacy is a joint issue that affects both of you.

You could always try sending a text to the dealer to see what’s up. There isn’t anybody who knows your guy’s habits better than the one who’s taking his money.

Or, you could smoke with him while you have sex and see if he starts to associate sex with weed. Next time he’s rolling a joint, he’ll pull a Pavlov and want to get freaky with you. It’s a win-win, stoner style.

If all else fails, find a new beau. Don’t be with somebody who chooses a drug over you or influences you to change your own ways. What’s more, find a guy who won’t forget about giving you the TLC you need while he’s getting his fix of THC. V

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Join us as we celebrate the 50th birthday of the Whitten University Center! There will be music, giveaways, free food and more for students and the entire University of Miami community. Don't miss a special diving demonstration at the UC Pool at 12:45pm, and enter to win great prizes by using the hashtag #HappyBDayUC! For more information visit: facebook.com/UMiamiSCC.

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