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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929

RICHARD MCINTOSH, JR. DEFENSIVE END Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Height: 6’4” Weight: 235 pounds

TYREE ST. LOUIS OFFENSIVE LINE Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. Height :6’5” Weight: 300 pounds

JAQUAN JOHNSON POSITION UNDETERMINED Hometown: Miami, Fla. Height: 5’10” Weight: 172 pounds

SCOTT PATCHAN DEFENSIVE END Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. Height: 6’6” Weight: 238 pounds

SHELDRICK REDWINE DEFENSIVE BACK

Hometown: Miami, Fla. Height: 6’2” Weight: 190 pounds

MARK WALTON RUNNING BACK Hometown: Miami, Fla. Height: 5’10” Weight: 180 pounds

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CAMPUS LIFE

Engineers give hacking new meaning U-Hack to promote lifestyle improvement

BY EMILY DABAU ONLINE NEWS EDITOR

When the topic of hacking is brought up, a common thought that arises is that of an action movie character sneaking into a computer database to access information. When students gather at the University of Miami this month to hack for 21 hours, however, they will not be engaging in negative mischievous tasks. Instead, they will be hacking for improvement.

The fourth annual hackathon will be kicking off this year’s “Engineering Week.” U-Hack will begin at 11 p.m. on Feb. 21 and continue through 1 p.m. on Feb. 22. in the center ballroom of the Student Activities Center.

The U-Hack team is made up of executive board officers from the student chapter of the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and, this year, it is sanctioned by Major League Hacking, the largest nonprofit hackathon that helps hackathons across the country.

Senior Christian Perez, president of IEEE, explained that hackathons are “open-ended coding competitions” that allow for students to be creative in their projects. Students can either start from scratch or choose something that has

been previously created to improve its functionality or purpose.

At the end, the projects are demonstrated to judges who determine whether the team wins prize money or other prizes.

“Participants generally focus on creating apps for mobile platforms, but the scope of the competition extends to web-development, software programs and even hardware creations,” Perez said.

Judges look for creativity, technical challenge, functionality, marketability and ease of use, according to Perez.

“Students not only have to worry about the technical coding challenge, but also the end-user and how one might sell the product,” he said.

Under this year’s theme of “Hack for a Better U,” students will be given the task of improving a platform or device by building projects for the benefit of improving one’s lifestyle.

The theme allows students to use any platform, framework or hardware device they choose to make something better.

“Whatever will make you or others just a little bit more efficient, healthier, or just worry a little less is what we’re hoping to see,” Perez said.

U-Hack consists of mostly UM attendees, but it also attracts students from universities across the country since it is nationally sanctioned. It is open to students of all majors, and no coding or technical experience is required.

“You can have the engineers work on the programming side of it, while people who are, let’s say, public relations, can figure out how to they can use social media to promote it,” said sophomore Alexander Ruhlman, who serves as chairman of U-Hack and works with a team of five other executive board members from IEEE. For those participating who want to learn but don’t have as much experience, the mentors that sponsors bring in are available to help, along with other hackers, since it is a group effort. Ruhlman explained that asking others at the event was how he was able to learn his first time.

There are three main things Ruhlman wants participants to learn.

“One: Together as a team, you can accomplish more,” he said. “Two: As long as you put your mind to it and put in all your effort, you can create the most innovative and extravagant projects nobody has ever seen. Three: This is one of the only chances you get to communicate with students from around the world, put the best ideas into action, and have fun, all while experience what the University of Miami has to offer.”

To read more on E-week, visit themiamihurricane.com.

Peek at E-week FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Fall In Love with Engineering 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. McArthur Green, Engineering Advisory Board MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Bagels 9 - 11 a.m. Engineering Breezeway, Tau Beta Pi Contact: s.ramaji@umiami. edu TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Innovation Expo 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. UC Lower Lounge, Engineering Advisory Board WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Pan American Sim Tour 9 a.m. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics RSVP to aiaaumorg@gmail. com Concrete Canoe Races 10a.m. - 3 p.m. In front of the Rathskellar, American Society of Civil Engineers To access the rest of the calendar visit umeweek.com

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Celebrating Jewish culture on campus FALAFEL FUN: Israelfest, held Wednesday at the Rock, introduced students to Israeli culture. This is the second year of the annual event, which featured Israeli food and music, trivia, photo contests, and a table for students to have their name written in Hebrew. Students representing various organizations on campus participated in a Falafel Eating Contest. Representing Chabad, Senior David Levin (right photo) won.

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BREAKING NEWS

University to launch redesigned website Ring Theatre Survey responses influenced changes

BY CODY BROWN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Navigating the University of Miami’s webpage may become a new and exciting experience in the coming weeks. A redesigned website will be launching either later this month or in early March.

Web and Digital Communications and Marketing, a team working in University Communications, got the opportunity to create a redesigned website about a year ago and has been hard at work trying to improve the university’s online software.

The team, headed by Robert Yunk, had four very specific goals in mind when the project began. These were to establish a more adequate primary tool to build and manage website content, publish and govern a library of global experience materials that can be used to design websites and other digital products, manage an inven-

tory UM web sites and web people, and work with people in UMIT to strengthen hosting options and hosting standards.

Yunk also mentioned that students and faculty will see the biggest changes in the top-tier pages on the website. The website’s “front-door” was the team’s number one concern, as it had not been updated since 2008.

Although redesigning the website was a complex process, Yunk said it ultimately came down to information intake. Current students, prospective students, faculty, staff and alumni were all surveyed before the team started to redesign the website.

Yunk thinks this was crucial in creating a website that was best suited for everyone involved with the university.

“We reported [the information from surveys] monthly to an advisory group consisting of people who manage the primary sites linking from our homepage,” he said. “All of this intake has helped us a lot.”

Overall, the team believes that the redesign will help students, faculty and alumni navigate the website in a much simpler

manner. All components of the website will be much more unified once the redesign is complete, and this should allow for more efficient use.

Yunk said the standard scheme throughout the site will “help anyone browsing the website feel more grounded,” as all sites and pages will appear the same regardless of the device being used to access the webpage.

Although huge strides have been made in the redesign of the webpage, Yunk insists that there is still more work to be done.

The team’s ultimate goal is to create a system that can assist all areas of the university in building and managing their own sites.

“I’m extremely proud of all we’ve done working as a team so far, but I’m really focused on continuing to strengthen and build,” Yunk said.

Anyone interested in joining other students working on the redesign team can email umcommunications@miami.edu.

director retires Professor to pursue independent projects

BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ EDGE EDITOR

In a memorandum sent to the Department of Theatre Arts, Professor Henry Fonte announced that he stepped down from his roles as the Producing Artistic Director of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre and director of Conservatory Programs Wednesday.

FONTE After serving for five seasons at the Ring, Fonte will retire at the end of the spring 2015 semester to pursue independent projects.

During Fonte’s time at the university, Theatre Arts established significant collaborations with the Adrienne Arsht Center, FundArte and the Tectonic Theatre Project in producing “Carmen: an Afro-Cuban musical.”Additionally, Fonte oversaw the modernization of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre operations and expanded UM’s Guest Artists Program, which brings artists to work alongside students in productions.

ACADEMICS

Architecture class contributes to Underline plan Course responds to project demand

BY WILLIAM RIGGIN STAFF WRITER

While Friends of the Underline plan the transformation of 10 miles’ worth of land under Miami’s Metrorail, a University of Miami architecture class is helping out by visualizing the transformation of the Brickell and University Metrorail stations.

Professor Jacob Brillhart got involved after a different UM class taught by professor Rocco Ceo worked with the Underline last spring. That class had students designing mile-long sections of the 10-mile project and the work they did has provided a base for Brillhart’s class.

“They came up with a master plan but they felt it needed a bit more development, so they thought, why don’t we run one more course?” Brillhart said.

Meg Daly, the Underline’s founder, wants to turn Metrorail stations into attractions, which she hopes would help get more commuters to use the Metrorail and help cut down on car emissions. The Brickell and University stations were chosen as the focus of the class.

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“There’s already a lot of development west of Brickell station,” Daly said. “The transit station is going to be at the center of Brickell development. There’s already this usership here, at both stations, between the students, faculty, and employees … I think the University station can be an entrance for the school.”

The Underline recently announced five design consulting firms as finalists to design the official master plan, but the work done by these classes will be presented to the public and the

firms. Brillhart hopes they will use some of the ideas that develop from his class designs.

“I think one of the biggest challenges is how to take a train station and turn it into a destination, and not just a piece of transition,” Brillhart said. “Instead of people just moving through the station, we want people to maybe stop and have a cup of coffee – make it an actual place where people go.”

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this, according to Brillhart. The zoning around the Metrorail stations has been cited as a major obstacle. Supporters of the project hope the city will allow commercial zoning to promote business around the stations.

Natalie Paulino, one of 13 students in Brillhart’s class, believes the Underline is just what Miami needs as the city’s population grows and commuting in a car becomes harder.

“As a student who moved to Miami to attend university, I have found it hard to navigate the city without a car,” said Paulino. “Even with a car, arriving to your final destination in Miami is usually cumbersome and the roads are constantly congested with vehicular traffic.”

Acccording to Paulino, their research found that transit stations are used in more ways than just transportation.

“A train station functions as a social gathering point, a commercial center and public space,” said Paulino.

Funding for the Underline’s master plan has been completed, and the design consulting firm that will create that plan will be chosen soon. Daly hopes that after the master plan is presented in public hearings, funding for the construction can be garnered quickly. With the support of Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami-Dade County, Daly hopes they can begin construction by 2016 if all goes well.

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Study Abroad director reveals reality With the new addition of the Plus One Scholarship, a program allowing students to pursue a tuition-free fifth year, more students may be able to fit study abroad during their first four years. Devika Milner, director of Study Abroad, says that students sometimes do not apply because of prevailing myths, such as cost and the rigor of certain majors. According to Milner, however, these myths are not always the case, and students have more options than they may anticipate. The deadline to apply for summer, fall and year-long Study Abroad programs is March 1.

For more information, visit miami.edu/studyabroad or contact Milner at dmilner@miami.edu.

MARLEE LISKER | NEWS EDITOR SOPHIE BARROS | STAFF WRITER

MYTH

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It is too expensive to study abroad.

I can’t study abroad because of my major (music, pre-med, engineering, etc.).

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With proper planning, you can find an affordable program with reasonable living expenses.

Save your electives and meet with a study abroad advisor to start planning your semester abroad.

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I can’t use my UM scholarships or financial aid for study abroad.

I am going to be a senior, so it is too late for me to study abroad.

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UM scholarships and financial aid can be used for all UM Study Abroad programs (80 programs around the world).

You are “in residence” if you go on a UM Study Abroad program. You can even study abroad your final semester.

MORE ON THEMIAMIHURRICANE. COM. Read the Miami Globe Trotter blog to learn about Jamie Servidio’s silent experience in Japan.

Did you hear the Ying Yang Twins are coming to campus? Read about their concert at the Rat in Emily Dabau’s story.

Ashley Martinez takes you on a tasting tour of the Wizarding World by highlighting magical Harry Potter treats.

Look for more National Signing Day coverage online, including a look at top recruits from the past

by Alejandro Narciso and commentary on the 2015 class by AJ Ricketts.

NEWS BRIEFS SPORTSFEST A UM tradition since 1986, Sportsfest will feature a variety of contests for the different residential colleges on campus.

The competition will begin at 3 p.m. with canoe races on Lake Osceola, followed by a torch run at 4:45 p.m., and opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. Closing ceremonies will take place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 7 on the Intramural Fields. All events are free to students.

BARON ALLOWAY // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER SKY HIGH: Every week, on Thursday, TMH will highlight a Photo(s) of the Week showcasing the best work from our photography staff. This week we have two photos from Contributing Photographer Baron Alloway, taken from the sky above the University of Miami using a drone. Check themiamihurricane.com for future Photo(s) of the Week.

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CUBAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The Institute for Cuban and CubanAmerican Studies’ will be holding its Cuban Studies Certificate Program for those

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interested in Cuba and its future. The program will involve classes for the two-week program from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., beginning on Feb. 9-19. UM students, staff and alumni receive a 20 percent discount on the $395 cost per person. The deadline to enroll is Friday, Feb. 6. For more information, contact Jennifer Hernandez at 305-284-5386 or j.hernandez35@miami.edu.

YEARBOOK PORTRAITS The Ibis Yearbook invites students to take their yearbook portrait if they “woke up flawless,” as suggested in their text message campaign. Portraits are free for underclassmen and graduate students and seniors can make their appointments at http://ibisyearbook.com for a $25 fee. Follow the sassy girl emoji to the second floor of the Student Activities Center (SAC) every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Friday, Feb.

13. Starting Monday, Feb. 16, students can find the emoji located on the first floor of the University Center (UC).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FRIEND DAY University Christian Fellowship is hosting International Friend Day, giving students the opportunity to meet other international students on campus and have lunch together. The event is free to all students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 in Eaton Dorm Classroom #148. To RSVP, message ucfintl@gmail.com by Thursday, Feb. 5.

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OPINION speak UP WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE FOOTBALL TEAM NEXT YEAR?

“Hopefully make it into the playoffs.

I’m expecting big things from Kaaya. I think he should step it up and get a lot of wins and beat FSU.”

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“I think they will surprise people.

They will be a team you won’t expect.

I think its the first official year for Al Golden, no excuses. I expect him to shock a lot of people.”

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Canes should shift focus to future The University of Miami football team has faced its fair share of criticism these past few seasons, yet signing day has always served as a date that can return optimism to the program.

According to a composite recruitment ranking compiled by Rivals.com, UM enters this signing day at No. 26. Even with a rough season, this ranking is low for Miami standards. Last year’s signing class ranked at No. 12 and included only one five-star recruit.

The results of this year’s signing day should come as no surprise. For more than a decade, UM has had inconsistent seasons, and the team underwent an NCAA investigation that lasted about two years. It’s time to accept that the Hurricanes should no longer think of themselves as a foot-

ball powerhouse with top recruits lining outside the door.

For starters, Miami has competition for recruits from other Florida universities and top Division I schools. Given the pull that schools like Florida State and the University of Florida may have, even for a program with the tradition of UM, bringing in top recruits is no longer a rite of passage.

UM should look more toward its backyard for recruits who would like to stay close to home.

Recruits are also looking to attend a school where they will be most successful. If Miami continues with its lackluster performance on the field and on the sidelines, then the probability of winning another championship is unrealistic.

Let’s not get bogged down with the lack of a five-star recruits

or whatever ranking Rivals.com gives the class. These elements only paint part of next season’s picture.

Coaches should develop the skills of the players we already have – the ones who want to be Canes. The personnel needs to support these recruits not only for the greater good of the team, but also for the players in whatever they choose to pursue after their time at the university.

As a program, UM should push forward and make the best of its new recruits. With good fortune, a successful 2015 campaign will aid continued progress for a top five 2016 recruiting class.

Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alexander Gonzalez MANAGING EDITOR Erika Glass

ASSISTANT ONLINE EDITOR Sherman Hewitt ONLINE NEWS EDITOR Emily Dabau

ART DIRECTOR Sarbani Ghosh PHOTO EDITOR Nick Gangemi

ONLINE SPORTS EDITOR AJ Ricketts

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NEWS EDITOR Marlee Lisker

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ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Alina Zerpa

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OPINION EDITOR Andrew Langen

SALES REPRESENTATIVES Chris Daniels James Hillyer Chris Hoffner Kyle Stewart Grayson Tishko

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Take pride in female friendships e’ve all met this type of girl: while she sits drinking beer with a large group of guys, she casually mentions that she doesn’t have as many girl friends as guy friends. As girls ourselves, why do we champion platonic relationships with men but condemn friendships with memRACHEL BERQUIST bers of our own sex? Why is a girl CULTURE considered so much cooler when COLUMNIST she has a lot of guy friends?

As women, we need to start respecting our sisterhood. When a girl brags that she has “more guy friends than girl friends,” we shouldn’t be impressed – we should feel sorry for her. Her belief that her friendship with men is somehow superior to that with women is insulting, because it insinuates that there is something fundamentally wrong with women.

Why is the friendship with guys better, is it because guys are better than women? I love my friends. They are my confidants, my partners in crime, my support system, and they are mostly women. I don’t think that is lame or pathetic ... I think that it is awesome.

Let’s show society that female friendship isn’t filled with drama, competition and bitchiness, but with laugh-

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“A positive record. It will be a positive record. It will be a building season, but it will be a statistical improvement.

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ter, support and incredible conversations. Let’s admire the television, movies and media that have shown us these healthy relationships between women. Watch “Sex and the City” and admire how well the show represents true female friendship. As Charlotte says in one episode, “the women are each other’s soulmates, and men are just something fun on the side.”

Let’s change the conversation and make “sismance” as common as “bromance,” because it should be. Find a female friendship like Christina and Meredith, and find your best friend. When you see that girl at the bar bragging about her lack of girl friends, tell her how you think that hurts women.

Let her know that she’s only perpetuating bad stereotypes. Tell her you feel sorry that she hasn’t found her sisterhood yet. If you are the girl at the bar bragging about your guy friends, do your fellow ladies a favor and stop feeding this stereotype.

You’re undermining all the incredible female friendships that we have. Also, do yourself a favor: find yourself a group of supportive, amazing sisters and be proud that you have mostly girl friends, because you might find that your girl friends are cooler than your guy friends.

Rachel Berquist is a junior majoring in English and psychology.

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Fix football safety issues or stop playing niversities do not lack reasons to discontinue NCAA college football activities — e.g., the cost of the program, the issue of player compensation and the impact of scandals on the institutional brand. But it is the sheer brutality of the sport and its concussive consequences that should prevail over all other concerns.

As reported in “The Little Red Book of Football Wisdom,� former Michigan State University MICHEL DUPAGNE coach Duffy Daugherty defined the nature of footCONTRIBUTING ball bluntly: “Football isn’t a contact sport — it’s a COLUMNIST collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.�

Today, though college players rarely die as a direct result of practicing football, which unfortunately is not the case for high school players, the risk to their cognitive functions is becoming increasingly evident.

Indeed, research findings are worrisome at various levels. First, it would seem that the number of reported concussions (i.e., brain injuries) is on the rise in recent years, although it could well be that brain trauma was underreported or undiagnosed in the past or that the number of football programs has increased.

In the latest published analysis of 15 NCAA sports injuries from 1988-1989 to 2003-2004, football accounted for 48 percent (4,404) of all concussions in games and practices. More recently, the NCAA reported that concussions represented 7.4 percent (about 3,034) of all injuries in college football from 2004-2005 to 2008-2009.

Second, published health literature has revealed that college football players who suffer multiple concussions can expect a longer neurocognitive recovery time than those who experience a single concussion.

In addition, the link between recurrent concussions and long-term cog-

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nitive impairments among non-professional football players is gaining support.

For instance, 42-year-old former Western Illinois wide receiver Mike Borich, who may have sustained 9-10 concussions as a high school and college football player, died of a drug overdose in February 2009. He was subsequently diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative neurological disease that was previously detected in deceased NFL players.

The full impact of concussions and sub-concussive shocks on brain activity and cognitive performance among college football players is still unclear. It is possible that a single concussion could do more damage than previously anticipated. For instance, a small study in the journal Radiology recently found that “a single concussive episode can result in global and regional brain atrophy 1 year after injury.� In that case, one concussion would be one too many.

NCAA football players are student athletes and the responsibility of schools themselves. Unless these institutions can guarantee the nearabsence of concussions or even milder traumatic brain injuries through a radical revamping of college football rules, the mandatory use of preemptive sensor-based helmet technology (“airbags� for football helmets), or other means, they should abolish their football programs for the safety of their players. The same argument goes for other NCAA sports that are concussion-prone.

I hope that readers, especially football fans, will remember that college football should never turn into a tragedy for its players. Measures to prevent cognitive risks in college football are long overdue.

Michel Dupagne is a professor in the School of Communication. His views are strictly his own and do not reflect those of the School of Communication or the University of Miami.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was disappointed in the “Fashion Crimes Committed on Campus� article in the Feb. 2 edition of The Miami Hurricane. I can tell that the author/illustrator tried to include some diversity among the culprits of these fashion crimes, but how about, ya know, some men? Women aren’t the only students who come to school underdressed, showing skin, etc.

Although I’m sure it wasn’t Ms. Zerpa’s intention, but this type of scrutiny being applied solely to women contributes to the pervasive, harmful message that a young women’s value as a person comes down to her appearance, while men are judged as complex individuals. Girls are under enormous pressure to convey a multitude of different messages to various people (guys, friends, professors, etc.) and are also given various conflicting advice from the media on how to achieve this.

Understandably, mistakes are sometimes made. Perhaps next time a better format would be “Tips for Dressing to Impress� instead of this more slutshamey style of article.

Julie Bowen is a graduate student at RSMAS.

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Celebrating World Nutella Day

BY ALINA ZERPA ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Nutella has been a dietary staple in the United States since 1983, when it was first imported from Italy. Pietro Ferrero created the product in the 1940s when he chose to add hazelnut instead of cocoa due to rationing during WWII. What started out as a paste is now a renowned spread made from roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and cocoa. Nutella has no artificial colors or preservatives and is mostly used in desserts or breakfast items.

World Nutella Day is celebrated on Feb. 5 and was created as an excuse to enjoy Nutella on any plate possible. There are several restaurants around Miami that know just how to turn the classic spread into original recipes that make chocolate lovers come back for more.

Hot Nutella Buns

Nutella Smoothie

Buns & Buns has gone where no other bread has gone before. Get excited for their Hot Nutella Buns. For only $6.89, you can get donuts stuffed with Nutella featuring dark chocolate and raspberry-pomegranate sauce with vanilla cream. No one will judge you for double dipping, so long as you scrape up every last bit. 5748 Sunset Dr. Miami, Fla. 33143

For the best Nutella smoothie in Miami, head to Sun Juice Smoothie & Juice Bar. No homemade version of this smoothie will suffice. The spot is cash only, but there are no regrets after spending $4-7 on the most satisfyingly sinful smoothie. 1405 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables, Fla. 33143

Pizzetta Dolce Located right by campus, Cibo Wine Bar lets us eat Nutella for lunch – pizza anyone? Ask for the “Pizzetta Dolce” and feel your mouth water when your pizza is covered with roasted walnuts, caramelized banana and smeared with our favorite hazelnut spread. Bring $10 and enjoy lunch with fellow Nutella enthusiasts. 45 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Fla. 33134

Nutella Crepes For classic Nutella crepes, head down to 345 Caffe Italiano and have a blast stuffing all your favorite toppings into one crepe. Whether it’s banana, strawberry, walnuts, powdered sugar or whipped cream, remember things might get messy as you’re biting into your heavenly creation. Whether you keep it simple or fill it with deliciousness, you can never go wrong with the sacred combination of Nutella and crepes. 259 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Fla. 33134

Nutella-filled French Toast Anyone who’s visited GreenStreet Cafe knows the food is delicious and their portions are generous. Order their infamous Nutella-filled French Toast for only $8.50. For just a hint of chocolate, order regular pancakes and add a side of Nutella for an extra $2. Either option will have fans coming back for more with their perfect order already in mind. 3468 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Fla. 33133

Dessert Wars stirs up delicious competition

BY MADELYN PAQUETTE STAFF WRITER

In most lists of food trends, one specific category leads the pack.

From cupcakes to cronuts to deepfried oreos, dessert is more than an occasional indulgence – it’s a cultural obsession. What better way to feed cravings than two hours entirely devoted to everyone’s favorite course?

On Sunday, the university will be hosting Dessert Wars at the BankUnited Center. The event is a competition among local businesses for the title of “Miami’s Best Confection.” More than 25 establishments will be represented, showcasing a tremendous variety of sweet treats.

The menu for Sunday’s showdown includes donuts, whoopie pies, ice cream, cake and everything in between, which will be evaluated by a panel of local celebrity judges.

The Piping Gourmets will be one of the shops competing for sweet supremacy. The store was formed when co-founder Carolyn Shulevitz decided to come out with healthier, cleaner versions of classic American desserts. The Piping Gourmets will bring whoopee pies that are nonGMO verified, gluten-free certified, vegan and kosher. According to Shulevitz, they only use “pure” ingredients and do not include artificial coloring or flavoring.

“We have relatives and family members who are big supporters of the University of Miami, so we wanted to do all we could to whip it up,” said Shulevitz. “We’re sending two of our representatives to explain the nutrition facts and the things that make our brand stand out.”

Another competitor ready for the battle is Liquid Ice Cream, a shop that makes ice cream using liquid nitrogen, which allows the

ice cream to freeze almost instantly.

Owner Jose Carmona feels confident that being a dessert truck gives Liquid Ice Cream an advantage, and he looks forward to the event.

“We’re still deciding between a couple of things,” he said. “We live in South Florida, and everyone loves flan, so that’s something that we’re thinking of doing, is a flan ice cream with cookie dough pieces inside, or our donut sundae, which is basically like a cronut … we also make a Cinnamon Toast Crunch-flavored ice cream.”

But the real winners here are the attendees. A ticket not only gains you access to the event, but to a smorgasbord of free samples, a milk bar and a dessert eating competition, not to mention a ticket to the Hurricane Basketball game against Clemson at 6:30 p.m. By the afternoon’s end, you won’t just have a sweet tooth, you’ll have a whole mouthful.

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In recent years, Wynwood has received a lot of attention as the new creative wave that people from all over the world have come to ride.

While many have referred to it as new and trendy, Wynwood has a history that dates back to 1917. As its 100th anniversary approaches, Wynwood is more vivacious than ever. Art connoisseur, foodies and aesthete amateurs alike all have something to enjoy at this cultural hub.

Start mornings off on the right note with a cup of cortadito (Cuban espresso) or a capuccino from Panther Coffee. Once lunch-

time rolls around, head over to Pride and Joy to enjoy classic Southern barbecue. Confused on what to order? Locals recommend the burnt ends, mac n’ cheese or brisket sandwich.

If it’s a burger kind of day, Kush offers some of the best burgers in Miami with a satisfying pairings of burgers and beers. Try the gator bites and conch salad for a more authentic Southern meal.

Weekend mimosas are not rare in this part of town. R House or Morgan’s are the perfect spots for Sunday brunch day.

But most importantly, those who are a bit indecisive can rest easy. All of these locations are within walking distance of one another. Keep in mind that Wynwood is not

very large, so a nice stroll and breath of fresh air will is always an option. Newly-installed, rentable bikes are also available and can be found on a few different streets.

As the sun sets, dinner opportunities rise at Wynwood.

A little north of the heart of Wynwood is Gigi’s – a hot spot for dates, dinner with friends, or family time. Gigi’s is versatile. The menu provides combinations of indulgent, savory bites unlike any other.

Those who are over 21 and are looking for a place with a great bartender can quench their thirst at Wood Tavern. This is a cool and calm environment with an outdoor area featuring DJs that play old school music. Another notable option is Electric Pickle – the

number one spot for underground music lovers. It’s a small, dark room with European beats. Located next to Gigi’s is Bardot, which mixes the laid-back ambience of a lounge with the deep house beats of a club. Another cool spot on the map is The Social Lubricant a.k.a. TSL, which has an outdoor area and trendy beats that will make anyone want to move their feet.

Wynwood is covered with murals painted by recognized graffiti or street artists from around the world. This was the initial movement that raised international attention towards Wynwood. Wynwood is slowly but surely becoming one of the most popular spots in all of Miami. So go ahead and surf that wave now to get a taste of Wynwood.

EDGE BRIEFS CANES COUPLES DATE NIGHT The “I Love U” campaign will take place for the second year to celebrate alumni couples during the Valentine’s Day season. The UM Alumni Association invites Canes couples back to campus for a date night at Dessert Wars and the men’s basketball game versus Clemson University Sunday at the Bank United Center. The evening will feature a Hurricane kiss cam, a vow renewal ceremony, and a photo opportunity with Sebastian the Ibis and his girlfriend. The photo opportunity will take place from 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Discounted tickets in the Canes Couples section are $15 and include admission to Dessert Wars from 4-6 p.m.

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BLACK AWARENESS MONTH OPENING CEREMONIES One of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, awardwinning alumna Nicole Henry, will headline the Opening Ceremonies of Black Awareness Month, hosted by United Black Students 7 p.m.

Thursday. Henry graduated in 2000. She earned a 2013 Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance.” Henry will talk about her career and share memories from her time at UM. The event will take place in the Student Activities Center ballrooms and is free and open to the UM community.

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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 free for members and $10 for non-members. The event will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5.

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Promising trio for Hurricanes

BY MARK SINGER CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Miami Hurricanes football has long drawn upon the vast amount of talent in South Florida to grow its team. Of the 2015 recruits, 13 of 20 are from Florida.

Three in particular show promise at the university.

JAQUAN JOHNSON Johnson is the special kind of athlete that South Florida is known for producing. This dynamic offensive, defensive and special teams athlete played safety for Killian High School, leading one of the best defenses in all of Dade County.

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Johnson routinely displayed his great natural instincts, accumulating more than 200 tackles and 10 interceptions in his four years at Killian. Standing at a little less than six feet and weighing around 190 pounds, Johnson already has the size to compete with the receivers of the ACC. Similar to Ed Reed, Johnson is a great at returning punts and kickoffs with the vision to spot a hole opening up and the explosiveness to burst straight through it. With the tools and the work ethic, he could one day find himself in the same conversation as a game-changing safety, like Reed and Sean Taylor did before him.

RICHARD MCINTOSH McIntosh is hard to miss. At 6 foot, 5 inches and 270 pounds,

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6-5 / 270 OL MALVERNE, PA MALVERN PREP STARS: 3 HAYDEN MAHONEY

with enormous arms at his sides, he has the physique of an NFL defensive lineman at just 18. This does not mean the Cardinal Gibbons product is ready to step in right away and contribute for the Hurricanes. Though McIntosh punished offenses with 70 tackles, 12 sacks and two forced fumbles last season alone, he still needs work in the pass-rush department.

When double-teamed, he struggles, gets hung up on blocks and does not have the speed to chase down fast quarterbacks.

McIntosh shines in the run game where he bottles up opposing rushers.

After a season when the defense gave up over 300 rushing yards in one game, a run stopper like McIntosh will provide huge dividends for the Canes.

MARK WALTON As the highest rated prospect joining the team this year, Walton is the prize of the 2015 class for the Hurricanes and for good reason.

Walton has good size for a running back at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds of pure muscle.

Regularly using his physicality to maul over opposing linebackers, he is not afraid of taking a hit and often meets a defender with a shoulder to the chest.

In the 2014-15 season, Walton racked up 1,470 yards and 22 touchdowns. Career-wise, he totaled 2,734 yards and 45 touchdowns in his high school.

Walton doesn’t have the speed of a Duke Johnson, but he is still fast enough to get to the edge and take off down the side-

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line when there isn’t a hole to run through. With the agility to cut instantaneously and turn the defense around as he bolts for extra yards, he is dangerous.

As far as improvements go, Walton should work on catching passes out of the backfield, though second-year quarterback Brad Kaaya should have no problem working with him. Kaaya will also enjoy his eagerness to level crushing blocks on blitzing defenders.

Coming out of Miami’s Booker T. Washington High School, which currently holds the Miami-Dade County record for longest winning streak at 41 games, Walton is a polished running back that will keep Miami’s running game afloat after the departure of Johnson.

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Baseball fans clamoring for the 2015 season to begin can head to Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Saturday as it comes alive for the annual Hurricanes Baseball FanFest and Alumni Game.

The Alumni Game traditionally takes place the weekend before the start of the season as an exhibition game between the Hurricanes baseball team and former players who have graduated, many of whom have gone on to play for Major League Baseball.

Former Hurricane Chantz Mack (Seattle Mariners minors), who has played on both sides of the Alumni Game, said that it is a good test game for the team.

“Right now they’re just playing against each other in the inter-squad games, and that gets very boring,” he said. “Now they get to play in front of a crowd.”

Players who have returned for the Alumni Game in the past include Jon Jay, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and World Series ring holder; Yonder Alonso, who has played for the San Diego Padres since 2012; and Gaby Sanchez, a former Pittsburgh Pirate who was recently signed to play professional baseball in Japan.

An autograph session with the coaches and players will take place from 4-5 p.m., when fans can get their hands on a 2015 team poster. For the young children who tag along, Saturday’s activities will include face painting, inflatable bounce houses and other games.

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Alumni will be take to the field for batting practice at 4:15 p.m., and Hurricanes alumni and current players will be introduced to the fans starting at 5:30 p.m.

Following FanFest, Hurricanes Baseball alumni take on the 2015 team at 6 p.m. The activities and game are free.

Mack said the Alumni Game is a good opportunity for fans to get an early look at the current team in action as well as to see their favorite former players. This year, the alumni lineup includes Mack, Chris Hernandez (Boston Red Sox AAA) and Alex San Juan (2013 graduate).

Last year’s graduates Javi Salas (Milwaukee Brewers minors), Dale Carey (Washington Nationals minors), Tyler Palmer (Los Angeles Angels minors) and Alex Hernandez (Houston Astros minors) will also play against many of their former teammates on the 2015 Miami Hurricanes team.

Mack, who returned for the Alumni Game for the first time last spring, said it can be a strange experience playing against old teammates.

“The year previous, I was captain of the team and I had played with all those guys, and now playing against them, it felt very weird to me,” he said. “It didn’t feel comfortable. But I had a lot of fun in the game.”

The Mark Light Shake stand will be open throughout the day for its 30th season of serving up milkshakes, including a new cookie dough flavor in honor of the Sugarcanes bat girls.

Fans can look forward to opening day the following weekend. The Hurricanes open the 2015 season at home with a series against the Rutgers Scartlet Knights beginning 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13.

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DEAR V Bedroom etiquette: the untold story

Those of you still inhabiting the dorms know the undeniable truth of college – your roommate can make or break the year. They’re the ones who see your sloppy appearance and deal with you after you’ve pulled several consecutive all-nighters during finals.

Everyone knows nothing causes as much friction between roomies as sexiling. It’s the topic nobody talks about (except when complaining to their friends after being kicked out at midnight).

But trust me, the awkward conversation is way worth avoiding the awkward walk-ins later. So crack open a bottle of wine and set some boundaries – you’ll be glad you did.

Whether you’re the one being sexiled or the one doing the sexiling, here are V’s sexiling etiquette tips.

FOR THE SEXILER GIVE FAIR WARNING There’s nothing worse than the “I met this girl and we’re on the way to the

room now” texts. If you’re planning on having company, call your roommate so they have enough time to grab their phone charger. Or, if you guys have more of a laid-back approach, the triedand-true sock on the door is a nice way to avoid being caught in a compromising position.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING The best way to become public enemy No. 1 is kicking your roommate out at three in the morning during midterms.

Do not be that person. If you have a steady thing going, set up meet-ups during times you know your roommate will be gone. If you do get lucky on a night out, be sure to give your roommate some warning – and be prepared that they might say no.

FOR THE SEXILED DON’T COME BACK EARLY Assuming that your roomie has

given you some advance notice, do them the courtesy of not busting in halfway through looking for your history notes.

Yes, it’s inconvenient to carry twice the stuff you normally would, but isn’t it worth it to avoid that awkward run-in?

Go treat yourself to a coffee in Starbucks or make friends with the study room. If your roommate is a repeat-sexiler, refer to the next tip.

HAVE A CRASH PAD Since we all know how uncomfortable the study room couches are, it might do you good to find an alternate hangout spot.

Whether you work out a system with your floormates or are blessed enough to have a friend with a coveted off-campus crib, you’ll be glad you did – especially when your inebriated roommate kicks you out in the middle of the night.

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