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A look into the habitat at the heart of the University of Miami.

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ENVIRONMENT

Lake Osceola a changing, complex landmark Variety of life calls campus lake home SOPHIE BARROS STAFF WRITER S. MOLLY DOMINICK STAFF WRITER

Each day, thousands of students walk past Lake Osceola on their way to class, yet few take the time to appreciate the diversity and rich history of this campus landmark.

Underneath its surface, the lake is home to an array of flora and fauna. Since 1947, it has been a central part of the University of Miami campus. Originally, Lake Osceola was a canal that provided a transit point between terrestrial freshwater systems and Biscayne Bay. Once the university was built, the area was dredged out to become the lake we know today.

Dan DiResta, director of PRISM and senior lecturer in the Department of Biology, began studying Lake Osceola in the 1990s.

He said that since the lake was connected to other bodies of water, wildlife began inhabiting the lake naturally.

“Despite being a man-made lake, nothing was introduced,” DiResta said. “Since it was connected to Biscayne Bay, the fish and the plant life migrated in, and then, of course, the birds took advantage of that.”

Jerald Ault, a professor in the Department of Marine Ecosystems and Society, has been observing the lake for 30 years. He said that because of this connection to the bay, wildlife patterns change indefinitely.

“On any given day, there can be a different mix of species or different migratory scale movement,” he said.

The lake’s proximity to the bay allows it to encompass the varying ranges of marine habitats in South Florida. However, the area itself is also considered a special habitat due to the large presence of species at risk of extinction.

“Where else in the USA on a college campus do you see endangered species like manatees, crocodiles and alligators?” DiResta said.

While the lake is diverse in terms of megafauna or large animals, its micro-ecosystem has degraded. Dana Krempels, director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Biology, has noticed these changes through student research projects over the years.

Krempels said that roughly ten years ago, the lake was diverse, but samples of the lake taken about two years ago show only mud, algae and dead insects. She attributes this shift in variety to disturbances that churn the water, like construction work.

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to the Billings Walkway has been approved, leading to more possible changes to its ecosystem.

“When you start mixing the water up… it’s like how a hurricane doesn’t do much for our diversity here, right?” Krempels said.

“It’s the same thing. If we have a micro-hurricane going on in the lake everyday, then, well, that’s what’s going to happen.”

Although it causes a decrease in diversity of microorganisms, the churning of the water also serves a function: to help oxygenate the water.

In the early 1990s, the lake was having problems with stratification. This means that algae was accumulating at the bottom of the lake and being decomposed by bacteria, which in turn consumed all of the oxygen at the lake’s floor. The lack of oxygen resulted in the death of fish and an unpleasant odor.

“The university became concerned about this, so, first, they got the fountain,” DiResta said. “Not only does it look great, but it also has a function to aerate the water. And if you notice, there’s also bubblers around the lake to turnover the water and mix it so that you don’t get this anoxic buildup at the bottom.”

Despite the disturbances to the water, Ault said that life in Lake Osceola has been remarkably unaffected thanks to a movement toward ecological consciousness starting in the early 1970s.

“The lake has remained relatively stable because development around it and nutrients that come into the lake are well-regulated,” he said. “Before, not as much attention was paid to ecological matters. But today, things have changed. The lake has seen an up-check, and now everyone takes care of it, everyone is a guardian of the lake in some way or another.”

As for the future of Lake Osceola, Krempels said that we should not be expecting change anytime soon.

“Since the construction has started, I don’t think it’s changed because it hasn’t had time to stabilize yet,” she said. “Maybe a few years ago it was better, and maybe a few years from now it will recover.”

All of these characteristics have made Lake Osceola a valuable research resource, according to DiResta.

“It’s a perfect laboratory,” he said.

“Looking at the dynamics and changes that go in there and how to maintain that vibrant ecosystem in the face of all of these approaching impacts is really interesting.”

Ault agrees that this resource is beneficial to students looking for hands-on research experience.

“The lake provides an interesting quasinatural laboratory, and it’s totally available,” he said. “Getting out there to reinforce what you learn in the books is important because you need a balance between the theoretical and the empirical, or ‘the real world.’”

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A breakdown by depth of the wildlife that lives in and around Lake Osceloa. The lake has served as a central campus landmark since its creation in 1947 and provides a home for a variety of species, from ducks to barracudas. Information gathered from Dan DiResta, Jerald Ault and Dana Krempels, UM professors who study the lake. *Animal no longer present

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Plus One helps enrich studies

Politics professor dies at 56

Program offers tuition-free fifth year

BY JORI GROSSMAN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Students now have the option of staying an extra year at the University of Miami.

The Plus One Scholarship Program will provide students the option to take a tuitionfree fifth year or an extra semester at UM. To qualify for this program, students must demonstrate that they are able to meet all the requisites required for their degrees within their first four years and have completed a minimum of 30 credits at UM. “Its purpose is to give students the opportunity to broaden their studies beyond the requirements for their major, minor, certificate and other programs,” said Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education William Green and Assistant Provost of Undergraduate Education Michelle Maldonado in an email.

This program began as a student initiative 2012. Student Government (SG) 2012-13 President Nawara Alwara began working in conjunction with Green about two years ago to bring the program into effect. Then, last year’s SG President Bhumi Patel further advocated for the establishment of the program, and it now has been approved by the Faculty Senate and is accepting applications for this upcoming fall.

“The program had to go through Faculty Senate and all the Deans of every school had to approve it and its budget,” current SG President Alessandria San Roman said. “We had to make sure the university could incur the cost of moving tuition for the students accepted into the program. Usually, larger programs with such profound impacts take more time to implement.”

Green’s involvement with a similar program, the Take 5 Program at the University of Rochester, was essential in implementing the Plus One Scholarship Program here at UM. “Our student government saw that it was something we could bring to our university because it was working there and students were saying such wonderful things about it. Since then, SG worked on providing the proposals and research needed to present to the administration to hopefully get that approved,” San Roman said.

Because it is anticipated that many students will apply for this program, San Roman said that certain key aspects should be emphasized in one’s application.

“Students should show that they never really had the opportunity to branch out outside of their designated curriculum because they were taking too many classes to graduate on time or their coursework was too heavy. For example, students in engineering don’t get to take many other electives,” San Roman said.

According to Green and Maldonado, it is important for students to have a coherent

course plan, two letters of recommendation and a compelling essay outlining their Plus One program that explains how the extra year or semester will enrich their learning.

Students must confirm with the appropriate departments that the courses they wish to take during their fifth year or semester will be offered at that time.

Although students are not allowed to use their fifth year or semester to study abroad, San Roman mentioned that this program may offer students more time to do so during their first four years.

“Some students really don’t get the opportunity to study abroad and perhaps go to Spain and get a Spanish minor or take other electives they just can’t take. This program will afford them that chance,” San Roman said.

For the duration of its first year, the Plus One Scholarship Program will be entirely run by the administration, Green and Maldonado said. After its trial run, students will likely be able to sit on the selection committee.

According to Green and Maldonado, students should apply for the program after their fifth or sixth semester. It is unlikely that more than 50 students will be accepted into the program this first year.

Students interested in applying must either meet with Green or Maldonado, or attend one of the Plus One information sessions on February 3, February 24 and February 25.

Former CIA spokesman taught popular course

BY ISABELLA CUETO STAFF WRITER

On any weekday in the fall of 2013, Professor Mark Mansfield could be seen shuffling from his office at the University of Miami’s School of Business to Dooley Memorial MANSFIELD Building to teach a course on the most secretive organization in the country.

The former chief spokesman for the CIAturned-lecturer taught “CIA and the World of Intelligence” from 2009 to 2013 at UM. According to students, Mansfield was a passionate teacher despite his worsening health conditions.

“He would come into class and take his brief case out, and you could tell he was just so happy to be there,” Eric Keen, a junior majoring in biology, said. “For me, that really summed up the sacrifices he was making.”

To read the full obituary, visit themiamihurricane.com.

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VICTORIA MCKABA // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BLAST FROM THE PAST: Emily Gibson models a Pan Am vintage uniform at the the University of Miami Special Collections “Cleared to Land” event Thursday evening at the Newman Alumni Center. The event gathered former Pan Am flight attendants and pilots to recognize the reorganization of the archive.

Gibson led the two-year cataloging project.

For the second annual Israelfest, Emet Israel will be hosting a day on the Rock to promote Israeli culture with free tank tops, Israeli food and a photo booth. Students are invited to cheer on participants in the falafel eating contest, enjoy free hookah and matkot sets and see their name written in Hebrew. The event is free to students, staff and the community at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 on the Rock.

OMICRON DELTA KAPPA NOMINATIONS Omicron Delta Kappa will be receiving nominations to tap new members for the spring 2015 semester.

Nominees may be undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and administration, alumni or Honoris Causa.

Students must be in the top 35 percent of their class or school. Undergraduate students must have completed 50 credit hours and alumni must have graduated at least five years prior to

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nomination. Each nomination will be received based on the criteria for only one area of scholarship, athletics, social service, journalism or creative and performing arts.

All nominations must be confidential and completed on http://tinyurl.com/ ODKNominations.

Forms must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

For more information contact odk.umiami@gmail.com.

Alina Zerpa may be emailed at azerpa@themiamihurricane.com.

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FindMyClass improves campus navigation University of Miami added to database

BY SHERMAN HEWITT ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR

Getting lost on campus may now be a thing of the past. FindMyClass, a campus navigation app, added the University of Miami to its database, allowing anyone to have guided directions to buildings on the Coral Gables campus.

Developed by brothers Michael and Ryan Schmidt, alumni of the University of South Florida, the app was inspired by one-too-many occasions of getting lost.

“I’m personally horrible with directions, and I would get lost on campus,” Michael said

over the phone. “You’d be surprised how often you have TA hours in a new building or a new location or somewhere you’re not familiar with.”

Upon downloading the app, users can search for their college or university and access an interactive map of the school. Directions to buildings, restaurants and parking garages can be searched. A colored line will appear and guide users to their desired destinations.

“For people who aren’t used to being on a college campus, the app could be very helpful, especially for freshmen,” sophomore Eric Koeller said.

UM has its own app with a map, but it does not provide directions. Both apps require use of location data.

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“I know that the school might use my location, but I don’t know how FindMyClass will use my location or my other private settings,” freshman Lazaro Del Pino said. “I feel safer using UM’s official app.”

Freshman Jamie Herman, however, prefers the idea behind FindMyClass due to its direction-giving functionality.

“There’ve been buildings where I don’t know where they are and I’d look on the UM app, but then I’d have to pull up Google Maps if I needed step-by-step directions,” she said. “If the app combines those two, I’d definitely use it.”

Users may report if the app incorrectly states a building’s location, and the Schmidt brothers would work to fix the error.

The app allows three free searches to academic buildings. Once the free searches are used, three additional searches can be bought for 99 cents, unlimited searches for $1.99 or surveys can be taken to earn searches. Restaurants and parking garages can be searched an unlimited amount of times.

“The app was built by students for students,” Michael said. “We’re hoping that people will download it, take it for a test run, and think it’s worthy of the 99 cents or $1.99.”

FINDMYCLASS The FindMyClass app is available for both Android and iOS devices.

ACADEMICS

Frost offers sound recording degree Frost welcomes applicants of all academic fields

BY JORI GROSSMAN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

GIANCARLO FALCONI // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Torture methods demonstrated RAISING AWARENESS: Sophomore Michael Fishman pours water on Junior Tony Landmine Friday at the Rock during a student demonstration against the CIA’s use of waterboarding on detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Junior Jonathan Harrington organized the protest at UM to contribute to a global holiday dedicated to the opposition of torture. Students participated in the live-action torture and created graphic pamphlets to spread awareness. For more on the protest, read S. Molly Dominick’s story at themiamihurricane.com.

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To complement the current degree programs offered through the Frost School of Music, a new two year master’s degree program in sound recording arts will be available to students.

The program will weave together courses from the music engineering technology curriculum like digital signal processing, sound recording and internships in the recording industry with classes in computer programming, music history and education.

According to Colby Leider, associate professor of music engineering, the new master’s degree program will have key attributes that distinguish it from similar programs offered at other universities.

“What sets the Frost program apart is its diverse faculty. We also have a large existing music engineering program that will become a sister program to the sound recording arts program,” he said. “We are actually undergoing a multimillion dollar renovation of our recording studio right now, which will make us one of the finest places in the world to record sound.”

What will make this program symbiotic with the rest of the Frost School of Music is its ability to integrate a new dynamic into the current student population.

“The program will benefit Frost by bringing in students who otherwise wouldn’t have come to Frost,” Shannon de l’Etoile, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Frost said. “Everything we currently have set up is designed for degrees in music. Because this master’s degree program doesn’t need that, it really opens us up to diverse people with different agendas.”

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Students from any major can apply for admission to this program.

“What’s really unique about sound recording arts is that when students apply for this degree program they don’t need a bachelor’s degree in music engineering or anything along those lines,” de l’Etoile said. “They need some type of work or real life experience that shows they’re suited for the program.”

After graduating from the Sound Recording Arts master’s degree program, students can work in various professions.

“Frost recognizes that the landscape of the music industry, especially that of the recording industry, is changing on almost a daily basis.” Leider said.

He also said that he hopes this program will create opportunities in other fields.

“We prepare students for not only jobs that currently exist, like recording engineers and mastering production engineers, but also for jobs that we can only anticipate will exist,” he said. “We anticipate future career options in medicine, biomedical engineering, physical therapy, athletics and sports rehabilitations.”

An unconventional skill that students will have the option to master by taking the program is how to engage in Golden Ears training, which forces people to listen in new ways. After someone has undergone Golden Ears training, he or she will be able to put on a blindfold, flip a coin and be able to tell which side the coin landed on just by the sound it makes.

“Our existing music engineering faculty comes from both industry and academia and have a variety of degrees,” Leider said. “All of our colleagues have training in composition. But at various parts of our careers, all of us have worked as electric engineers, computer programmers, studio musicians, or performing musicians.”

The new master’s degree program in recording sound arts will launch this fall.

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Extra year means extra opportunities The Plus One Scholarship Program, which will launch this spring semester, offers undergraduates a tuition-free year or semester beyond the normal timespan needed to complete an undergraduate degree.

Three years in the making, Plus One is an opportunity that students should consider even if it means sticking around for an extra year.

Aside from the obvious economic incentive, the scholarship offers students pursuing rigid courseloads, like the pre-med track or engineering, some additional flexibility. The College of Engineering usually assigns classes for their students, and pre-med students are required to take 11 classes just to prepare for the MCAT. And for those in a less strictly defined academic path, the benefits are still enormous.

It is no surprise that students change their major after their first or second year of college. A change of major can involve some tough choices that may mean, for example, spending more time in school than students had expected and budgeted for.

Plus One has the potential to give these students a lifeline. They will be able to stay another year while they complete the track they want, bet-

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ter positioning themselves for their future careers without paying extra tuition.

However, Plus One does not mean people can fill their schedules with whatever courses they choose.

Applicants must submit a proposal accompanied by two letters of recommendation from faculty. This not only heightens the award’s prestige, but also makes students responsible for designing their undergraduate education in a meaningful way, expanding UM’s academic opportunities that can sometimes be cumbersome and limiting.

Plus One is really about integration. An additional year or semester means students can integrate knowledge from one field and apply it to another. An extra year means not forgoing the semester abroad in China or the Galapagos. An extra year ultimately means completing that senior thesis project.

Now, if only seniors could delay their graduation by an extra year, then Plus One would receive more applications than it probably anticipates.

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Iran nuclear negotiations relevant worldwide n our increasingly globalized economy and world, circumstances thousands of miles away have become increasingly important.

Though Iran may not be in our own backyard, the importance of a non-nuclear Iran justifies renewed sancEMMA LIGHT CONTRIBUTING tions.

COLUMNIST Getting Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, to agree to the P5+1 talks was not easy.

Though P5+1 may just seem like a complex algebra equation, it is a highly coordinated effort by the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom and Germany. Despite the prospect of a diplomatic solution still seeming far away, these nations should be applauded for their efforts.

Undeterred by these nations’ attempts at a diplomatic solution, Iran has continued to extend negotiations. A year and two extensions later, the fact that Iran must not be allowed to be capable of producing a nuclear weapon is one of the only points that American policy makers from both parties can agree upon. Due to extensions and gratuitous prolongation by Iran, both Democrats and Republicans have begun to assert that they will accept nothing less than a fair deal.

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Suppressing Iran’s nuclear capabilities still appears daunting because of the consistent elongation. However, if talks do not come to fruition soon, the world may see a less peaceful solution than what was originally anticipated and hoped for. Located in the Middle East, Iran could rock the already tumultuous region by obtaining a nuclear weapon. The ramifications of a nuclear Iran would not just cause issues for our allies in the Middle East, but, down the road, they may lead to complications for American citizens at home as well as abroad.

Though the P5+1 talks are a diplomatic effort, they seem to be making very little headway at reaching a final solution. At this point in the diplomatic process, it would be prudent for the United States to re-institute economic sanctions – the diplomatic means that initially inclined Iran to begin the P5+1 talks.

Since the beginning of the P5+1 talks, Iran has received approximately 10 billion dollars in direct sanctions relief. This massive amount of direct sanctions relief was meant to incentivize Iran into reaching a diplomatic solution. However, much like Iran’s previous attempts to deceive IAEA investigators and the international community, Iran has continued to manipulate the diplomatic goodwill for their own benefit.

At this point in time, renewed sanctions appear to be the only diplomatic means capable of

forcing Iran to do anything that isn’t in their own national interests. Critics of renewed economic sanctions fear that renewed sanctions will appear overly aggressive. In the face of these claims, however, many American policy makers from both sides of the aisle believe that aggressive economic sanctions are the only viable option to achieve a nonnuclear Iran.

New legislation introduced to Congress attempts to combat this problem. It is important to note that the upcoming legislation does not officially press for sanctions; instead, it gives the P5+1 one more chance to reach a diplomatic solution before the July 1 deadline. If a comprehensive solution is not met, it then allows Congress to legally sanction Iran.

Tougher economic sanction is in no way the solution. Rather, tougher economic sanction can be viewed as a diplomatic tool to incite a safe and fair end for all parties involved.

In the coming weeks, American policy makers have a very unique opportunity to facilitate an end to one of the world’s most terrifying propositions. As the world’s leading state sponsor of terror and Iranian precedent implies, it is essential that American policy makers from both parties vote for renewed sanctions to ensure a non-nuclear Iran.

Emma Light is a sophomore studying political science and economics.

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Newber takes you anywhere or those of us students who don’t have a car, there are three options for venturing off campus to go sweat publicly at the Grove: get a ride, bring mace on the Metro or call an Uber.

DANNY NEW HUMOR However, as a COLUMNIST resident of New Jersey, I am fully aware of how scary it can be to put your life in the hands of strangers – or in the hands of a friend from Jersey.

So I took it upon myself to devise a company to rival Uber – a safer, friendlier transportation conglomerate to usher our UM students to the Candyland of cigar smoke and gang violence.

One freezing-cold 70-degree afternoon, I strolled over to the Launch Pad, the University of Miami’s entrepreneurial advising center in the UC, to present a lucrative business idea: Newber.

This is a useful (and totally original) app you can download on your phone that allows you to send me a message so I can come pick you up – anytime, anywhere (unless there’s traffic). It’s a more personalized Uber – only I refuse to play country music.

There will be no country music. Period.

But anyway, I approached the Launch Pad’s program manager, Adrian Alvarez, hoping for some advice or his own thoughts on my brilliant business model.

“The thing about us is that we never tell you what to do,” Alvarez said.

See, The Launch Pad was already telling me things no professor ever had.

“We guide you in the right direction.

There are no good ideas or bad ideas in here – only ideas. This is a no-judgment zone.”

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A no-judgment zone sounded like the right opportunity to propose filling the backseat with puppies and rainbows, but I decided to just garner some rudimentary advice instead.

“The important thing is what the target market actually says about it,” he said.

“Figure what it is that they want – the most successful companies solve a problem.”

Okay, so I needed to locate and then survey my target market. Who relies the most on private transportation to maneuver the city? Nailed it: freshmen. This would be a perfect opportunity to compete with Uber in the local market.

“One Uber driver bought us McDonalds at 4 a.m.,” said Ashley Forbes, 19.

Alright, so a catered vehicle … I can handle that. I have enough Ramen to go around. What else you got for me, Poober?

“My favorite driver is the guy with the big white van,” said Samantha Shedd, 19.

Well then, one creepy white minivan coming right up! I mean, I didn’t think students preferred an automobile that was big, white and had a “Free Candy” sign…but, hey, judgment-free zone. Plus, I could feel myself getting closer to usurping Uber.

“We all hate the price surge on holidays,” said Gina Panarese, 18. “They charged like double on Halloween.”

BOOM – the weakness I was scavenging for. I’ll just maintain the same low prices all the time – and maybe even on my birthday. Then, on Halloween, I’ll charge in candy. But if you pay me in Raisinettes, I charge quadruple.

Wow, I’m so prepared – Launch Pad truly steered me in the right direction.

Speaking of steering, does anyone have a car I can borrow? Perhaps a van?

Danny New is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism.

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Fashion crimes committed on campus

BY ALINA ZERPA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

The University of Miami is known for its incredible fashion and the daily trends students create. Unfortunately, some students miss the mark and show the worst part of their closets in class, giving professors and peers an opportunity to take notes on what-not-to-do.

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Pajamas You woke up five minutes before that 8 a.m. class, rolled out of bed and proved that zombies aren’t just in “The Walking Dead” – we get it. However, we can smell your morning breath and see the holes in that big T-shirt – and your bed head is kind of distracting. Prepare jeans and a UM shirt the night before.

It might be early, but you never know who you’re going to pass by in the morning.

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Maybe these students are confused about where they are. Is the orange and green plastered all over campus not enough of a sign that this is not Gator or Seminole nation? This should be a no-brainer. For those wandering around wearing the wrong colored shirts, please escort yourself out of Cane Nation.

Muscle tees Even if you have a chiseled body or you want to show off that new colored bra you bought, this is not the time.

Tailgate season is sadly over. Shirts that barely cover anything belong at the gym or the beach, not in a classroom. Yes, it’s hot in Miami, but there are other times and places to show off what you’ve got to offer.

Underbutt When you’re at the Dooley Memorial Building and people can see the bottom of your butt cheeks from Richter Library, there’s a problem. As cute as the shorts might be, no one needs to see your underbutt – especially your professor. Plus, do you really want your bare butt sitting where so many others have?

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TALLAHASSEE DUO COMES TO MIAMI

For its centennial celebration, Orchestra Miami will hold a free traditional “pops” style concert for the City of Miami Beach. As one of South Florida’s leading symphonic musical ensembles, the music will highlight Miami Beach’s history. Presented by the LeRoy Schecter Foundation, the family-friendly event will be ideal for picnics with open grass seating.The free concert will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 in Collins Park, adjacent to the Bass Museum on Collins Avenue

Blues duo, Belmont and Jones, will be coming to North Miami for a show at the Luna Star Cafe. To display different kinds of blues, the duo plays music back to the beginning when Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy were making records. Together, they reconnect original blues with the mainstream of American music. As part of their East Coast tour, the pair will be performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Luna Star Cafe, located at 775 Northeast 125th St., North Miami, Fl. 33161.

LOWEDOWN HAPPY HOUR The Lowe Art Museum invites students over 21 to join the LoweDown Happy Hour, designed to enhance visitors’ appreciation and understanding of the visual arts through thematically-driven programming. Snacks and wine will be available free for members, students and staff, and $10 for non-members. The event will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Alina Zerpa may be emailed at azerpa@themiamihurricane.com.

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Alumnus opens military-themed clothing store

BY JACK RIEGER CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Supply & Advise, a military and Ivy League-inspired men’s clothing store, is a genuine experience in quality garments and quality customer service. Located near Wynwood, the store is expanding and will be opening its new branch downtown. The building is restored to look like the store did in the 1920s. The Miami Hurricane sat down with the store’s owner, UM graduate Jonathan Eyal, to talk about style and the shop.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE (TMH): What was your experience at UM?

JONATHAN EYAL (JE): My major was

finance and international business. I am able to apply this to a great many things. As this is retail, having a background in finance certainly helps. I feel that it was an excellent education. I loved UM because it’s one of those schools where you can interact with a lot of people from all different countries and all parts of the United States. That excites me about Miami; I think we are, in recent history at least, what used to be considered a Latin city, but more and more, you see some degree of diversity.

TMH: How did your interest in style begin?

JE: My father immigrated, penniless, to the United States in 1968 and started working for his uncle in the garment industry. My father became very successful and built his own company; he was always impeccably dressed for work. I remember the pride that he took in dressing appropriately for whatever the occasion – it was always something he impressed upon me. He gave me this kind of hard-working mentality; it developed a passion in me for quality.

TMH: What made you want to open a store?

JE: I had to travel a lot in my previous job and so I was ordering a lot of clothes online. By the time I got around to return things because they didn’t fit or because they weren’t what I wanted, it was too late. I got very frustrated that in a huge city like Miami, you weren’t able to find brands that were trendy or from gigantic fashion houses that focus a lot more on advertising than they do on quality construction of clothing. I saw a void that needed to be filled. I wanted a change in career. My father worked in the garment industry, so it’s something that felt very natural to me.

TMH: What was the inspiration for the military theme of your shop?

JE: I have always loved military history. My dad always said to me, “look at how that war was fought by so many immigrants to America – they all came together.” A war forces citizens from all sorts of different backgrounds to come together in a way that would not occur in normal society. So that’s a big philosophy of our shop. I view us as fighting a battle to help men dress well.

TMH: How did you come up with the name Supply and Advise?

JE: During the Vietnam War, someone from the press had asked, “What is our role in South Vietnam?” I believe it was Kennedy, although it may have been McNamara or another political official or general at the time, who said, “Our role is strictly to supply and advise the South Vietnamese. We will supply them with equipment and we will advise them on how to use that equipment and how to organize themselves into what we would call a ‘modern army.’” That’s our objective – to supply and advise the customer. We offer men of all ages an outlet for something different and advice on how to employ those elements that they are buying.

PHOTO COURTESY TRENDY SPOTS MILITARY MAN: Jonathan Eyal, a finance and international business graduate of UM, owns and runs Supply and Advise, a military and Ivy League inspired men’s clothing store located near Wynwood.

TMH: Your store carries top quality, mainly

American-manufactured goods and clothes.

These items cost more than a lot of people are willing to spend. What is your argument in favor of spending more for quality?

JE: If you buy quality the first time and you take care of that piece of equipment – at the end of the day clothes are pieces of equipment – it will be there to serve you, whether it’s for business or for pleasure. If you buy right, you won’t have to buy multiple times. You can say, “I know this white shirt is probably significantly more than I was thinking of spending, but it will be the only white shirt that I will need for a long, long time.”

TMH: What would you say to people who do not care about dressing well?

JE: Putting on clothing that looks good makes you feel a certain way that is not quantifiable in dollars. Being well-dressed affords you a sense of confidence – it influences the way you behave, the way you treat other people and your outlook on the world. You only get one chance for a first impression. You never know when your next employer will be around the corner, or someone you want to start a business with, or the love of your life – 150 percent true.

Senior lecturer to perform in ‘Ragtime’ musical

BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ EDGE EDITOR

Three families of different ethnic backgrounds are living at the beginning of a new century. Their parallel journeys depict racial tensions, strife and the threat of a war overseas, each of which portray of the American experience. What sounds like a modern headline is actually the plot of “Ragtime,” a musical set 100 years ago with themes that still ring true today.

Maha McCain is an actress and senior lecturer at the University of Miami. She will be performing in the ensemble as part of a group of immigrants and Harlem residents in the Actor’s Playhouse production of “Ragtime,” which opened Friday and will run through Feb. 22.

The Miami Hurricane spoke with McCain about her “Ragtime” experience – how theater can expose students to a world beyond their phones and what audiences can learn from the musical.

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MAHA MCCAIN: Oh, it’s just fun – it’s been a lot of fun doing this show. The cast is great. We all get along really well with each other. We had our first audience Wednesday night.

They were great audiences, so we’re just going to keep on doing what we’ve been doing. We try to give everyone a really great show.

TMH: What can an audience expect from “Ragtime?”

MAHA MCCAIN MM: I think, more than anything, to be surprised because it’s not what people think of as your typical musical. I mean, most people think of musical theater as being very lighthearted – you know, just a lot of fun singing, dancing and very cute stories. And this is just one of those shows which really goes for the heart and the truth of the human condition. And I think that they’ll be surprised at how the story being set 100 years ago is still really relevant with all the social strife in America that is going on today.

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IF YOU GO WHERE: Actor’s Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134 WHEN: Through Feb. 22 COST: $52-59. Student Rush tickets are available for $15, 15 minutes before curtain Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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This is going to hurt for a while, but ultimately the improvement that we’ve made will be what stands out the most.

SWIMMING & DIVING

Individuals shine despite loss

ANDY KERSHAW HEAD SWIMMING COACH

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Canes placed first in eight of 16 events against FIU

Last swim for seniors Swimming and diving team says goodbye to soon-to-be graduates

BY COURTNEY FIORINI SPORTS EDITOR

CHEYENNE COUSINEAU EVENT: Diver HOMETOWN: Temperance, Mich 2013 All-America (platform) 2013 Honorable mention All-America (1-meter) 2013 Big Ten Bronze Medalist (3-meter) 2012 Big Ten Championship (platform) COUSINEAU

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NICK GANGEMI // PHOTO EDITOR DIVING TRIO: Three University of Miami divers leap as a group from uppermost platform during Saturday’s meet against FIU held at the Whitten University Center Pool. The Canes were defeated by the Golden Panthers. This was the last meet before the ACC championships, taking place in Atlanta on Feb. 18-21.

Canes defeated in close call Senior Day meet

BY COURTNEY FIORINI SPORTS EDITOR

It was Senior Day for the Hurricanes swimming and diving team at Saturday’s home meet against FIU. It was a hard fought afternoon, but ultimately the Canes fell to the Golden Panthers in the seniors’ final season event.

Miami’s six seniors were honored in pre-meet festivities. Senior swimmers Heather Arseth, Amy Wiley and Meghan Murphy, and divers Cheyenne Cousineau, Thea Vock and Sam Dorman lead the team with notable performances.

“I put it on our seniors to lead us, and I think it was obvious that they showed us what they’re made of,” Head Coach Andy Kershaw said.

Despite the top performances, the Hurricanes still fell short in the 400 freestyle relay final event.

Miami won the first but dropped the second to FIU’s “A” relay team.

Miami’s “A” relay included junior My Fridell, Amy Wiley, Yuskova and Repman. They snatched first in a time of 3:26.66. The “B” relay for Miami with junior Alejandra Gonzalez, Algee,

Murphy and Arseth finished .09 seconds behind FIU who had a time of 3:28.61.

“Score-wise, it’s disappointing,” Kershaw said. “For the second week in a row, we had to get first and second in the 400 free relay to win a meet, and for the second meet in a row, we almost did it.”

Wiley grabbed first in the 100 breaststroke while sophomore Julia Schippert took third. Sophomore Angela Algee had a top finish in the 200 fly, while Arseth and freshman Rebeka Repman placed in the top three of the 50 freestyle.

Freshman Ksenia Yuskova earned the first win of her college career in the 200 freestyle. Her performance followed up a second-place showing from sophomore Cameron Davis in the 1000 freestyle.

Vock and Cousineau traded top-two finishes in the diving events. Vock grabbed first in the 1-meter (340.35) and second in the 3-meter (369.15), while Cousineau had second in the 1-meter (326.48) and first in the 3-meter (383.33).

Top finishes by Fridell and Algee in the 100 fly set Miami up for a dramatic finish to the meet. The Canes couldn’t pull it off.

“This is going to hurt for a while, but ultimately the improvement that we’ve made will be what stands out the most,” Kershaw said.

MEGHAN MURPHY

EVENT: Freestyle

EVENT: Freestyle

HOMETOWN: Plymouth, Minn.

HOMETOWN: Chicago, Ill. MURPHY

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THEA VOCK

VOCK

EVENT: Diver HOMETOWN: Clermont, Fla. 2014 All-America (1-meter) 2014 ACC silver Medalist (1-meter) 2014 ACC all-academic 2012 Honorable mention All-America (3-meter) 2012 ACC Bronze medalist (1-meter)

SAMUEL DORMAN

DORMAN

EVENT: Diver HOMETOWN: Tempe, Ariz.

2014 All-American (1-meter) 2014 ACC Silver medalist (3-meter) National diving championship gold medalist (1-meter, 3-meter, 3-meter synchro) 2014 Team USA member (FINA Diving World Cup)

AMY WILEY EVENT: Breaststroke HOMETOWN: Lake Oswego, Ore.

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HOUSING SIGN-UP DATES JAN. 23 - FEB. 6

Resident students “opt-in” via CaneLink to participate in housing lottery. This is mandatory if you want to be considered for on-campus housing.

FEB. 16

Housing Sign-Up tutorial & appointment times (for lottery “winners”) made available to resident students via CaneLink. Housing application process made available to lottery “non-winners.”

MAR. 17 - 19 (10am - 5pm)

MAR. 21 - 22

Sign up for those who want to stay in their same apartment in University Village.

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Last day to cancel a reservation without the application of the $500 penalty.

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V, DEAR V Forgiven but not forgotten...

I’ve been with this awesome girl for around a year, and everything was smooth sailing until a few months ago when I made a stupid (very drunk) mistake at the Grove. At first, I tried to keep it from her, but I finally came clean. I thought for sure we were going to break up, but after thinking about it, she decided to give me another shot.

The only thing is, since then, she’s been insanely jealous. If I’m out with my friends, she texts me a million times, and if a text from a girl pops up on my phone, she loses it. Last week, she made me cancel plans with my female cousin. She used to be one of the chillest girls I know, but now I feel like I can’t do anything without her freaking out. I know I messed up, and I want to make it up to her however I can, but I’m starting to wonder if things will ever go back to how they were.

Sincerely, Short Leash

Dear Better than Revenge, First off, shame on you for falling prey to the Moose Juice Mistake.

Obviously, there is no level of drunk that makes cheating okay.

It’s understandable that your girlfriend might be a little nervous afterward. However, there’s a big difference between jealousy and Fatal Attraction status.

Hope you don’t have a pet rabbit …

It sounds like she’s feeling insecure. No matter how drunk you were, it’s still a big ego hit when a significant other steps out.

If I were you, I would start dusting off those first date skills (minus the awkwardness). It’s time to do some old school courting – and I don’t mean ordering takeout and watching ESPN on your couch.

Treat her like she’s someone you’re pursuing rather than someone you already have. I’ve never heard a

girl say no to a bouquet of f lowers or a nice night out. And the extra attention might do the two of you some good.

If she’s still shooting you crazy eyes after the knight-in-shining armor routine, it may be time to consider the fact that the jealousy is here to stay. Not everything can be solved with a bottle of wine, and cheating is a tough pill to swallow. It may take you time to earn back her trust and there’s a chance things will never go back to how they were before.

My question for you is, are you willing to put in the time? If not, it might be time to cut your losses and move on, especially if her jealousy starts tipping the crazy-girlfriend scale in the direction of stalker.

And keep in mind for your next relationship that Grove nights and girlfriends don’t always mix.

V

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JAZZ, THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, COMEDY AND MORE!

COLLEGE STUDENTS REGISTER FREE AT arshtcenter.org/UTIX February 2 - February 4, 2015

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PICK UP YOUR TICKET February 4-27 • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This event is open only to UM students, faculty, staff, invited guests, and CGI U attendees. Tickets are required and are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. You must have a valid ’Cane Card (UM ID) to receive your ticket(s); only one ID card per person will be permitted.

STUDENT TICKETS Limit one ticket per person, will be available at:

CORAL GABLES CAMPUS

Miami, Florida

Whitten University Center Ticket Window 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

MILLER SCHOOL CAMPUS

OPENING PLENARY SESSION

M.D. students will receive an email with instructions on obtaining tickets. Graduate students (who are not employees) go to the Office of Graduate Studies, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, Suite 1128 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL CAMPUS Graduate Studies Office, S/A Building, Suite 130 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

hosted by

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON 42nd President of the United States

CHELSEA CLINTON Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.)

BankUnited Center at the University of Miami

FACULTY AND STAFF TICKETS Limit two tickets per person, will be available at:

CORAL GABLES CAMPUS Student Activities Center, Suite 206 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MILLER SCHOOL CAMPUS Dominion Tower, 1400 NW 10th Avenue, Suite 302 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL CAMPUS Deans Office, SLAB Building, Suite 107 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For security purposes, the following items are not permitted in the BankUnited Center: bags larger than 8 ½” x 11”, signs, video and audio recorders, and cameras. For the complete list of items not permitted in the BankUnited Center, visit bankunitedcenter.com.

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