The Miami Hurricane: November 14, 2017

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STUDENT LIFE

Veteran reflects on time in military, challenges faced

By Amanda Herrera News Editor news@themiamihurricane.com @_amandaherrera

Juan Montoya, a UM student and war veteran, spent 14 years of his life in the U.S. military. Now, every day Montoya reflects and honors the many sacrifices those who have served and continue to serve make on a day-to-day basis, just like he did.

Montoya, a sophomore majoring in athletic training, said he never truly appreciated what being a veteran meant until he saw firsthand the sacrifices made by military members over the course of his four deployments.

“We lost a few guys in combat … We lost a few guys to suicide,” Montoya said. “We saw a lot of divorces. When I was growing up in high school, we knew about the military, but I didn’t really comprehend or understand what it meant or the sacrifice that it was until I went there.”

Montoya spent the majority of his childhood growing up in New York City until he moved to Miami and started high school here. He said he initially joined the military because he wanted “direction” and something “out of the ordinary to do” after he had a difficult time in high school. He said college wasn’t an option because he couldn’t afford it, so he joined the Army Infantry.

He said adjusting to the military environment was difficult. When he was deployed to Afghanistan for the first time after 9/11 at 19 years old, he was forced to grow up.

“The infantry is in the woods,” said Montoya, who served from 2000 to 2015. “You’re basically in the mountains and woods for weeks at a time, months at a time. It was a huge culture shock, especially for a kid.”

Montoya said he recalled a time when he was on assignment

on top of a mountain carrying heavy machinery. At some point, he twisted his ankle. Montoya, still new to military life, said he went to his leadership. However, his leadership official said there was nothing they could do.

“It kind of clicks,” he said.

“And there’s no quitting. That helped me grow up. It made me more resilient. Any obstacle I see now, it doesn’t seem as big.

Anything that happens; the world could be falling, and I think I’d be OK ... At the end of the day, I will be able to figure it out and push through as long as I don’t quit.”

Montoya is one of about 100 UM students who are veterans.

Montoya, who is president of the Veteran Students Organization, said the experiences veterans have gone through can be different than what a typical college student has faced. In VSO, established in 2011, Montoya said he tries to focus on bridging the gap between veterans and the student body.

“There’s a bit of a gap,” he said. “There is misunderstanding.

It’s a different point of view in life, and so I’m trying to make sure the VSO is as involved with the school.”

He said because college students typically chose to forgo serving in the military

Hunter Crenian // Visuals Editor AMERICAN HERO: Juan Montoya served for 14 years in the U.S. military. Now, he’s a sophomore at UM who reflects on his time spent overseas and honoring those who continue to serve.

feeling isolation that can cause

“You’re different because you do different things, that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you.”

JUAN MONTOYA before attending college, their perspectives differ from a veteran who faced combat before shifting to the classroom. He said in many cases, this leads to veterans

other issues. He said he has dealt with it himself.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 11 to 20 out of every 100 veterans who served

in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom after 9/11 suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder “that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event” that results in intense and disturbing negative reactions and feelings to triggering situations.

Montoya said many veterans feel “crazy” or that “something is wrong” with them because they feel no one understands them or they’re the only ones going through it. He said by creating a safe space for veterans to come together with like-minded individuals lessens the feeling of isolation and misunderstanding.

“You should be proud of what you did … You’re different

because you did different things – that doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with you,” he said. “So the goal is to have a group of individuals that think alike that can share their stories and feel like they have a place to call home.”

Montoya said though college and civilian life have brought challenges, his past experiences have helped him assimilate into new environments.

“I take myself back to the military every time I went to a new place you have to relearn everything,” Montoya said. “You have to relearn the people around you and remake friends. You have to adjust. You can’t expect people to adjust to you.”

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Civic Walk

When: Nov. 14-19 Where: Various locations across MiamiDade College and Downtown Miami Cost: Most events free, others ticketed

When: Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

Where: University of Miami Rathskeller Cost: Free

Literature enthusiasts rejoice, the Miami Book Fair is back. This year, the weeklong event will bring some of the nation’s top authors to Miami. Some of the fair’s special guests include former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Al Franken, American news commentator Van Jones and poet Danez Smith. Attendees will have access to moderated discussions as well as opportunities for autographs and photos with the authors at the event. A full schedule can be found at miamibookfair.com.

Home for the Holidays Workshop

Though it’s been one year since the presidential election, Get Out The Vote is still active on campus trying to get all students civically involved. This Thursday, the organization will host Civic Talk, a roundtable discussion to encourage activism. The discussion will aim to encourage and inform students about civic involvement at national and local levels.

Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Political Science Department Casey Klofstad will moderate the discussion and speak about his own research. Food vouchers for the Rat will be given out at the event.

When: Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Where: University of Miami Counseling Center Cost: Free As students begin going home for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, UM’s COPE will host a Home for the Holidays workshop to help students deal with the stresses that come with being home again.

The workshop will focus on techniques to use when stress begins to creep up at family gatherings.

To find out more, go to themiamihurricane.com.

LGBTQ

Trans activist: keep up the fight in this political climate

By Kayla Haley Senior News Writer

Two years ago, Abby Stein was an ultra-orthodox rabbi struggling with her self-identity while living a secluded life that made selfacceptance and understanding more challenging. Now, she is a proud transgender woman. One year ago, the United States elected its 45th president, who would advocate for various policy changes affecting transgender people in America.

“I am standing here … And I can’t believe that a year has passed,” Stein said. “A year has passed and fortunately … We have managed to put up a fight.”

Stein, 26, shared her story of self-acceptance at an event hosted

by UM Hillel last week as part of its empowerment series. Although the event was meant to be an

open forum with opportunities for attendees to ask questions, the talk became increasingly political as Stein spoke about LGBTQ and women’s rights issues. Topics ranged from sexual assault and the #MeToo campaign to the need for anti-discrimination laws at a federal level.

Stein was raised in a Hasidic Jewish community, a conservative sect that shuns the modern world.

She described it as growing up geographically in New York but culturally in a “pretend 18th century Eastern Europe.” Being cut off from the modern world meant that she had never been on the internet, only spoke Yiddish and was oblivious to the culture of television, movies and music with which people her age grew up.

For Stein, the way she felt – being a stranger in her own body – was something she did not understand. It wasn’t until

she used the internet for the first time at 20 years old that she began understanding her gender identity.

Her road to self-discovery began when Stein typed, in Hebrew, “a boy turning into a girl” into Google. The search engine led her to a Wikipedia page about people who identify as transgender, a gender identity that differs from their assigned sex at birth. The web also led her to an anonymous online forum for the Israeli transgender community.

She said for the first time in her life, she did not feel alone.

On Nov. 11, she celebrated two years of officially becoming Abby.

Stein’s life has changed in many ways, including divorcing her wife in 2013 and leaving her family and the only community she had ever known. She also began furthering her education at Columbia University in New York.

But despite these drastic changes,

Stein said she is still the same person at her core.

“I was always a girl, that part hasn’t changed,” she said.

For Stein, the transformation she has undergone – externally as well as internally – has encouraged her to share her story. She shares it not for attention but to bring light to the issues plaguing trans men and women around the world, she said.

In July, President Donald Trump announced his intention to prevent, or ban, transgender people from serving in the military.

For Stein, the current stigma and political climate makes her message that much more important.

“The more hateful you are going to be, the more we are going to talk,” she said.

Throughout the event, she emphasized her decision to “not shut up” in difficult conversations.

Jeremy Penn, a UM alumna

who identifies as transgender and attended the event, said Stein’s message resonated with her as one of visibility.

“Bang the pots and pans and say, ‘You’re not going to get away with ignoring this,’” said Penn, former president of SpectrUM. Approximately 70 percent of people said simply knowing someone who is LGBTQ has helped make society more accepting, according to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey.

Rabbi Lyle Rothman, UM’s campus rabbi, said he was excited to hear Stein share her message, which he said comes down to “basic human rights and human dignity.”

“In light of what is going on in the world today, people are not treating each other with that dignity and respect, and they are not seeing that God-given spark in each person,” Rothman said.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Guide dog gives mobility to student with impairment

By Annie Cappetta Managing Editor managing@themiamihurricane.com @acmcappetta

Joseph Chica has a visual impairment from a hereditary disease that causes progressive vision loss. He relies on his service dog, Gunner, for daily navigation. But with the influx of both personal pets on campus and emotional support animals – which are not protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act – Chica has to work to keep Gunner from getting distracted by other dogs and people.

“People will go, ‘Oh look a dog,’ and bring their dog up to my dog,” Chica said. “All of the sudden my dog pulls to the left, and I have no idea what’s going on.”

This is just one of the many hurdles that Chica, a sophomore majoring in music and economics, has to overcome regularly. But he doesn’t let it get him down – he prefers to be a source of motivation for others, often speaking at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and trying to lead by example.

Chica got his service dog Gunner three years ago in preparation for going away to college. Before working with Gunner, he used a cane to get around.

He said having a service animal feels like a more socially acceptable way of getting

around because with a cane, you have to hit things to know they’re there. Instead of people moving away to avoid getting hit by a cane, a dog can bring in people.

“It was a cool transition,” Chica said. “Before I decided to get him, I became a guide dog fanatic. I read every story about guide dogs possible.

I considered every situation. I expected to get more attention with a dog. But instead, he gets all of the attention, people will walk by me and just say, ‘Hey Gunner.’”

The lack of education and awareness the general population has about working dogs can cause a lot of difficult situations for Chica, he said.

“There will be times where I’ll turn around and, all of a sudden, he’ll be on the ground because someone’s petting him,” Chica said. “I’m like, ‘What are you doing? He’s working.’”

The three things Chica would recommend to everyone are to always have dogs on a leash, always ask the owners if it’s OK before interacting with a dog and know your animal enough to understand how they will behave. He said without a leash, at the end of the day, you don’t have any control over their actions. Be realistic about what your dog needs to behave well and what situations they can handle.

In general, Chica is happy to answer questions and educate people about what his dog can do.

“The most common misconception is that I can just say, ‘Gunner, Starbucks, and he’ll just walk and go to Starbucks,” Chica said. “That’s not how it works at all.”

There is an application process in order for a visually-impaired person to receive a guide dog, and to be considered, the applicant must have mobility training, meaning he or she can independently cross the street and do other tasks alone. The dogs don’t have the ability to fully tell when it’s safe to cross the street, so their owners have to tell the dogs when it’s safe to cross. The dogs help with walking in a straight line, avoiding obstacles and getting over curbs.

While Chica relies on Gunner for some of his independence and mobility needs, he recognizes that there is a lot of service animal fraud that undermines his needs. He said he once attended the Coconut Grove Art Festival, which clearly noted at the entrance that only service animals were allowed. However, there were approximately 50 animals there, some with “service animal” vests available for purchase online. These animals were clearly not service animals as they were misbehaving – barking and relieving themselves, Chica said.

Besides what comes with having a service animal, Chica said he faces daily challenges from having a visual impairment, and Gunner can’t always help.

Photo courtesy Joseph Chica MAN’S BEST FRIEND: Joseph Chica, a sophomore majoring in music and economics, relies on his service dog, Gunner, for daily navigation. But the influx of non-service dogs on campus has made that difficult.

“I’ve been going to the dining hall and I’m like, ‘Man I want my cookies,’” Chica said, after he couldn’t find cookies where they normally are, near the refrigerated desserts. “One day, I bring my girlfriend to the dining hall, and she’s like, ‘Oh, by the way, they moved the cookies over here.’ I would have never known that.”

If you’re interested in learning more about service animal training, U PUP is a student organization that teaches students training methods and raises awareness about service dog etiquette. For more information, U PUP President Jamie Tryba can be reached at jtryba@miami.edu.

TECHNOLOGY

Professors create new way to gather scientific data: mobile games

By Zach Grissom and Elina Katrin Senior News Writer and Staff Writer

At first glance, “Blues and Reds” is just another mobile puzzle game; however, the game’s purpose goes beyond winning. Each win or loss is calculated, turned into data and used to analyze how people make decisions.

The game was created by University of Miami economics professors Konrad Grabiszewski and Alex Horenstein. Both professors work in the School of Business Administration and began collaborating on “Blues and Reds”

in October 2016 after searching for a way to eliminate flaws found in traditional experimental methods.

Hornstein said the game’s objective is to “understand the reality” when players lose or win.

They want to empirically establish the players’ cognitive limits.

Both Hornstein and Grabiszewski said coming up with the concept for the game was easy but was difficult to execute because of their inexperience with game design. Even so, the two said they believe they are starting an innovative new way to perform experiments through mobile devices.

“Everybody has a smartphone

or a tablet, which means that if we can somehow get the access to those smartphones with our research, we can have billions of people participating in a scientific study,” Hornstein said.

Grabiszewski said the two wanted to study how people make choices, what moves they select at each stage and how they interact with the game, and collect data on the players’ cognitive limits.

“People know how to solve simple problems,” Grabiszewski said. “People struggle with complicated problems. We want to get more detailed analysis of what they struggle with.”

The game, released in August, measures each player’s logical reasoning through problem-solving, interactive player-versus-computer games. At each level, the games get harder. The players move positions until there is a dead end where there is a blue or a red node. A blue node means they have won the level and a red node indicates a loss.

So far more than 20,000 people in 168 countries have downloaded and played the game. Every time someone plays the game, data is collected and stored for future analysis. Hornstein said before they begin to analyze the data and come up with a conclusion, they would like

a sample size of 100,000 users.

The game is free to download on the Apple app store and Google Play.

For now, the two researchers are planning to work on more mobile experiments. They are working on a second game that will also be a puzzle game and have improved graphics with the same scientific approach. They plan to release the new game in 2018.

“We don’t do games for games.

Our job is to be professors or scientists,” Grabiszewski said. “Our main objectives are satisfaction for the users and data for science.”

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Living with invisible illnesses in college

By Annie Cappetta Managing Editor managing@themiamihurricane.com @acmcappetta

J.P. Aguirre avoids having an extra slice of pizza when he can. It is not just a choice or Aguirre trying to slim down though, it is a need for his health.

Aguirre, a senior majoring in broadcast journalism, was diagnosed with type one diabetes his freshman year of college. He is one of millions of Americans suffering from chronic “invisible” illnesses on a daily basis. People with these conditions often have their symptoms dismissed by others because they don’t “look sick.” These conditions pose special challenges for college students.

Aguirre switched doctors when he went to college, and the new doctor ran blood tests. His blood sugar came out to 312. The normal range is 70 to 100.

Aguirre had known something was wrong with his health a few years prior, but he put off dealing with it.

“You kind of don’t want to confront but there comes a point that you have to and then just figure it out,” he said.

Annie Louk, a senior majoring in english literature and criminology, started experiencing chronic pain and skin irritation all over her body in Spring 2016. She finally received a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis over the summer of 2016. Before her doctors finally found a medication that helped relieve her symptoms, an injection she receives once a month, the pain even to stand was so bad that she had to use a wheel chair for two months during the summer.

“One of the hardest parts wasn’t even being in a wheel chair or all that,” Louk said. “It was coming to terms with it.”

Sofia Portillo, a sophomore majoring in nursing and health science, has lupus, a chronic auto-immune disorder that can attack organs and comes with a whole host of side effects including joint pain and sensitivity to sunlight. She was diagnosed in fifth grade, and one of the biggest issues she had to confront was how it changed others’ perception of her.

She felt that the other kids pitied her and didn’t understand what she was going through.

In college, Aguirre said that people can be pretty understanding when he takes the time to explain his diabetes, but people still aren’t aware of all of the consideration he has to put into everything he eats.

“I love pizza, but people go out and expect you to get a whole pie, but I can only afford one or two slices,” Aguirre said.

Because people who suffer from chronic, invisible illness can get mixed reactions from ignorant, insensitive comments – to pity, to dismissal and disbelief – a lot of them feel the need to hide their conditions and try to deal with them on their own.

Each of the students reiterated this desire to stay private about their illnesses.

“So I’m going through these things, but no one can really tell what I’m going through, and it’s not like I want to come up to people and explain, ‘Oh, I’m going through this,’” Louk said.

After experiencing insensitivity from other kids when she was diagnosed, Portillo vowed to keep her struggles with lupus completely secret through high school. It was only until college after seeing her cousin being open about her multiple sclerosis that she began to share her story.

Aguirre said he’s a fairly private person and won’t talk about it unless someone notices his insulin pump and asks about it. If he doesn’t have time to explain it, he’ll just make a joke and say he wears a beeper. While Aguirre doesn’t think it has a big impact on the way other people perceive him, it has affected his life as a student as he’s had to be much more aware of his actions.

Aguirre attended Florida International University as a freshman when he was diagnosed, and was living in on-campus housing.

He would take care of all of his insulin injections in private, behind closed doors, and then would go eat breakfast like everything was normal.

“I was kind of miserable in the sense that I would restrict myself from eating certain things just so I wouldn’t have to put in the insulin or wouldn’t have to deal with it. Like I wouldn’t eat bread or anything with sugar,” Aguirre said.

Outside residential life, Louk’s academics have been affected by her illness too. Her social and extracurricular lives shrunk and she had to miss class periods a lot during the worst of her symptoms because she was in so much pain.

“I don’t like skipping classes,” she said. “So then not being able to go, I felt like I was letting them down and myself down, and it’s something that I can’t help and that I can’t take back. It’s going on my transcript, I can’t just re-do it.”

The students spoke of not seeking many sources of support, dealing with their struggles independently for the most part. Portillo said she doesn’t need pity, just understanding.

“One time I was running outside and I was trying to tell the P.E. Coach that I was sick and that I couldn’t be in the sun and he just laughed at me and told me to keep running,” Portillo said. “So a lot of people dismiss, and that’s the biggest thing is just believe them, even if they are exaggerating a bit, that’s not for you to judge, that’s not for you to decide, and you never know, they might be going through something awful.”

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Freshman’s focus on climate change goes national

By Nathalie Mairena Staff Writer

Delaney Reynolds, a freshman at the University of Miami, doesn’t go to parties. She sacrifices trips to the beach in favor of working to clean them up.

Reynolds does this all in the name of one thing: flighting climate change.

Defending Florida from the effects of climate change is what Reynolds has classified as her lifelong goal since she was 8 years old.

“It’s never really bothered me because schoolwork is my priority number one; and, number two, I know what I’m doing for the environment is so important,” Reynolds said. “In the long run, there are things that are better to focus on for my future and our planet’s future.”

Reynolds is a fourth-generation South Floridian. She remembers cruising the waters of No Name Island, a 1,000-acre island in the Florida Keys with 43 fully solar-powered homes, one of which has been Reynold’s since she was 5 years old.

She said she recalls sitting with her father and eating lunch after a day of catching snapper, when the line went taut and started running. After a wrestling match and her father’s help, she pulled up a baby hammerhead, just one of the diverse species that inhabit the coastal Key waters.

“That’s where my love for sharks really started to blossom, and that’s also where I realized how special a place the Keys are,” Reynolds said.

She now finds herself at RSMAS, studying marine biology and working in the shark conservation and research labs.

Reynolds also loves theater and music, having played piano for years.

But she has dedicated most of her passion to educating with her Sink or Swim project – a non-profit education project for which she gives speeches and presentations and answers questions about the environment.

It all started when she wrote her first children’s book about the Keys at age 8; she has since written two more with the fourth on the way. She has focused on giving informational

talks to both children and adults alike, hoping to educate them on what they can do to fight back against climate change. She said during her Q&A sessions after her lectures, children are the ones to ask some of the most compelling questions, including how to convince their parents to put solar panels on their homes or reach out to government officials.

“The adults, I think it gives them hope,” Reynolds said. “I’ve had people cry after seeing me present because they see a child is active in this problem, and it gives them hope in the future that people our age will be able to solve it.”

Reynolds has seen the effects of climate change first hand. Even during minor storms, her home in the Keys has been threatened by flooding. A marina that used to be near her home before Hurricane Irma was torn down and has become completely inundated in the past.

“The effects are definitely here,” she said. “That’s why it’s so important to create laws like the one I worked on in South Miami or install pumps

and raise roads like they are in Miami Beach.”

She hopes that with more education, people will learn how to reach out to local government to make changes.

In 2015, Reynolds addressed the Miami-Dade County commission after learning there was just one line out of a 1,000-page budget about climate change, leading to a $300,000 allocation, which has now increased to $1.7 million, Reynolds said. She has worked with South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard to get an ordinance passed to require the maximum number of solar panels to be on the roofs of any new homes. She has fought against Amendment One in 2016, an amendment proposed by FPL that would’ve limited rooftop solar expansion. Her work in South Florida has extended to northern cities, such as St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Orlando.

Her work has also gone national. She opened a campaign speech for Hillary Clinton at Miami Dade College in 2016 – the only environmentally focused campaign

held in the college. She’s also worked with former Vice President Al Gore, answering a Q&A session at MTV for his second documentary on climate change, “An Inconvenient Sequel.”

Despite her successes, Reynolds said that it has been difficult on both a state and national level to get attention on climate change.

“Climate change in our state is not a priority,” Reynolds said. “Our governor denies it is happening ...

Our state representative denies that it has anything to do with humans. It’s immoral.”

Reynolds knows there are people who do not believe in climate change but said she is not here for those people. She said she is here for those who want to learn more about what they can do to make a difference.

“I’m a student just like all of them, so the things I’ve done, anyone else can do,” Reynolds said. “I’m not special in any way. I love theater, I love Hamilton, I love sharks, I love being outdoors, I like music. I’m no different than anyone else.”

CAMPUS LIFE

Program pairs international students with host families for holidays

By Elina Katrin Staff Writer

Noéline Prins was an international student from Sri Lanka, on the brink of Thanksgiving break but too far from home to return for a short period of time. She wanted to celebrate one of the United States’ biggest holidays, Thanksgiving, so she applied to a program that paired her with a host family for the holiday. What she got in return was an unforgettable experience and a new Miami-based family.

As a “family-oriented person,” Prins said she ended up creating a strong relationship with her holiday host family that has lasted through the years, since they first met in 2011.

After a hiatus, that program Prins enjoyed will once again be available to international students this semester. The Council of International Students and

Organizations, University Christian Fellowship and InterVarsity’s Christian Fellowship Graduate & Faculty Ministries will offer students the chance to be matched with an American family in Miami for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Prins, a postdoctoral research scientist with the UM Department of Biomedical Engineering and member of UCF, said in 2011 campus ministries had host-facilities sign up, and the International Student and Scholar Services would match up 100 to 150 international students, so they would have their first traditional familyoriented Thanksgiving.

“Most international students never get invited to American homes in their entire time in the U.S.,” Prins said. “We really want to change this.”

The program includes only a Thanksgiving Day meal, but students and families can continue their relationship far beyond that, as in Prins’

case. She said the pairing gave her so much more than just a meal.

Throughout her time in Miami, Prins has been hospitalized twice and, even though she doesn’t have any relatives in the United States, she said her host family has been there for her during and after difficult situations.

“For the last six years, I’ve had a family in Miami,” she said. “Every Christmas I’ve been with them, every Thanksgiving I’ve been with them, every Easter. I truly feel a part of their family.”

UCF and IVCF-GFM have reached out to the churches in the community that supported student ministry in the past, and UCF made sure that the families are safe places for the students to visit. Some of these families have hosted students before and are looking to welcome students again.

The only requirement for host families is a mandatory orientation, where

someone from UCF meets at least one member from each family.

The program is also targeted to break cultural stereotypes and create a close-knit and diverse community that praises each other’s traditions, said Danica Magiste, international student ministry director of UCF and cabinet member of COISO. “This program is about helping international students build friendships and learn more American culture,” said Magiste, a senior majoring in biology.

UCF wants to ensure international students are well-accommodated.

On the application form for students, they need to indicate food preferences, languages they speak and mode of transportation.

So far 25 students have signed up for the program. There are 62 spots available, but Prins strongly encourages people to sign up as soon as possible because the program runs on a first-

come, first-serve basis.

UCF is looking to continue the program into the Spring semester for Easter if there is enough student interest. The more students who sign up this semester, the more families will promote it for next time.

“Some students stay on campus because they can’t go home or they don’t have anywhere else to stay during the Thanksgiving break,” Magiste said. “This program will give them a day where they can visit an American home, eat a great meal and share things about their culture with the family.”

The deadline to register as a host family or as a student is Nov. 16. To apply, international students should fill out an online form or call Sharry Siyuan Tong, the UCF international student ministry director, at 305-9894481.

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Fraternity culture poses danger to students Florida State University student Andrew Coffey died Nov. 3 after attending a party while pledging the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. FSU responded by suspending all Greek life indefinitely.

The university took action, more than thoughts and prayers, to protect its students from a fraternity culture that has proven deadly.

Yet universities tend to turn a blind eye to the dangerous activities and culture of recklessness that is rampant in fraternity life until something terrible happens. But that’s not good enough. It’s time to break that cycle.

The fraternity culture at the University of Miami is no exception. It is toxic and irresponsible. Maybe the university has a zero-hazing policy, but everyone knows hazing happens. We’re not in the business of publishing “fake news,” and the frat members and dean of students can denounce these as rumors instead of paying attention to our point, but this practice is common knowledge among students and needs to be discussed.

Hazing “games” pressure people to binge drink to extremes with schemes like two people being handcuffed together and, in order to get uncuffed, they need to finish a handle of hard liquor between the two of them.

“Don’t f***k your brother” is a “game” that supposedly encourages “bonding” by forcing every pledge to drink as much as they can of a handle of liquor

because the last person to get the handle has to finish it.

Sigma Alpha Mu makes a pledge swallow a fish every year, and Zeta Beta Tau forces one to get a tattoo. Phi Delta Theta forces pledges to endure grueling late night and early morning workouts – people have been so muddy at the end that they have to figure out how to walk home because they’d be fined for staining the seats in an Uber or Lyft. Other fraternities have required men to put Sriracha sauce in their urethras. And yet, everyone seems to shrug it off as boys being boys.

These hazing rituals may sound funny on the surface, but put yourself in this position: If you found yourself staring down at a glass of water with a goldfish swimming around, or nude with a bottle of Sriracha in hand, you wouldn’t be laughing. This is sadistic and traumatizing; humor is a weak defense.

Fraternities strip these men of their humanity and dignity through hazing, and then make them replace it with toxic masculinity – fighting each other or other intense physical exertion, reckless binge drinking, objectifying and using women as currency – all to attain the illusion of social prestige associated with being a “brother.”

Even if these hazing practices only amount to rumors, the fact that they are so widely circulated without any generalized outrage condones and perpetuates such behavior.

As long as the prestige of the fraternity system stays

entrenched in higher education, this archaic, toxic culture retains all of its power. Unless there is a fundamental shift in the reason fraternities exist, there will continue to be unnecessary student deaths.

This is our moment of reckoning. How many more young men need to die in this atmosphere before higher education takes a stance against a culture whose only defense is a half-hearted cheer of “philanthropy”? Maybe we should list all the non-profits and other charities that manage to make an impact in the community without putting their members’ lives in peril.

Don’t pass over or forget the death of this student just because it wasn’t at our school. It could have easily been a UM student.

What is keeping a tragedy like this from happening here in the future? Is the “Canes Care for Canes” slogan enough?

When it comes down to it, when frat members have someone they think is too intoxicated, are they going to call an ambulance if they know police and EMTs will snoop around the frat house? If hospitalizations were on the rise at frat tailgates before the recent restrictions, we’d be surprised if those same behaviors aren’t carrying over to the fraternity’s house parties.

It’s easy to say that if fraternities were suspended, some other groupthink, bingedrinking system would form in its place because that is just what Miami students do. This argument is largely a cop-out so fraternities can avoid taking

responsibility for the role they play in endangering students – pledges especially – but it does bring attention to the larger issue of the pervasive blackout culture at our school.

Miami is known as a party city. Students here aren’t going out to a local bar like they are in the Midwest, they’re going to clubs. Accordingly, they’re not just drinking beers, they’re pregaming with shots of hard liquor and sugary drinks. There is a bar on campus, for crying out loud.

There is also a level of wealth at this school that gives people access to alcohol and drugs in excess they just wouldn’t otherwise have.

We have alcohol education and programs, including those directed specifically at frats, but how do we deal with the fact that students might know how to drink safely but prefer to blackout and risk their lives instead? There is a culture of decadence that students here engage in without regard for their own safety. How do you fight that? It’s time to discuss and confront the root of the problem.

The Miami Hurricane will be reporting on the fraternity system. If you have seen or been affected by dangerous behaviors, now is the time to speak up. If you think these concerns are unfounded and our fraternities are exceptional, please share your story, too. Email editor@ themiamihurricane.com.

Staff editorials reflect the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Amanda Prats // Photo Editor PLAIN AND SIMPLE: Lucky Charms and bread and butter are the go-to meals some students have to resort to when faced with limited vegetarian options in the university dining halls. “The reality is that only a few of the choices are truly enjoyable,” writes freshman Andrea Illan.

Dining hall disappoints vegetarians Three months after coming to college, the lack of options in the dining hall makesme consider changing vto a meat-based

By Andrea Illan Contributing Columnist diet.

W i t h enough willpower, there aren’t too many challenges that come with being a vegetarian. My mother’s dedication in the kitchen and the trendy food scene of my hometown made a veg-

etarian diet easy. But three months after coming to college – and almost two years after taking up vegetarianism – the lack of options in the dining hall constantly makes me consider returning to a meat-based diet.

Upon first arriving at the University of Miami, the dining hall seemed promising: a cereal and salad bar, ice cream and yogurt machines and different food stations to choose from – all conveniently placed a short walk from the dorms.

With so much variety, the possibility of ever being dissatisfied with the dining hall seemed slim.

But, of course, it happened.

As time progressed and students returned to campus after the

“hurrication,” the quality of dining hall food seemed to decline. Now, I constantly find myself eating Lucky Charms and filling up on bread and butter.

The reality is that only a few of the choices are truly enjoyable. The salad and fruit bar foods tend not to be fresh, and the veggie burger from the burger station is a prepackaged patty. And for students with a more restrictive diet, this lack of food diversity can make it hard to find even an “okay” meal, since there simply is not enough to choose from in the first place. The same scenario arises at takeout: with only a few vegetarian choices per day, this potential solution is no upgrade.

According to research conducted by personal finance website WalletHub, Miami is the No. 9 best city for vegans and vegetarians — so shouldn’t our dining hall reflect that? In a city that values health and fitness, the trends in dining hall food seems especially out of place. A lack of access to varied, nutritious options on campus conflicts with many students’ desire to eat fresh and clean, making it easier for them to slip into less healthy habits down the line.

Certainly, there are worse places to eat than the dining hall.

Not every meal is awful — but considering what students pay for our meal plans, it only makes

sense that there should be more high-quality options. Students can contribute to positive change by engaging in conversations with administration, sending emails or voicing their opinions on the school dining website, www.dineoncampus. com/Miami. With time and a bit of student engagement, the potential of the dining hall can finally be realized.

Andrea Illan is a freshman majoring in journalism and political science

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Help out fellow first-generation students with mentorship It is the season of college applications and, as a senior, I find myself ref lecting on what I wish I knew when I was a prospecBy Kevin Bustamante tive incoming Contributing Columnist freshman. At t he Un ive rsity of Miami, nothing highlights the contrasts (or similarities) between students more than when you mention your high school.

If you tell me that you went to a private school, like Ransom Everglades or Belen Jesuit, for

high school, that tells me that you had a good upbringing and that there likely exists a sea of difference between us. If you tell me you went to Miami Senior High, my alma mater, or Booker T. Washington for high school, I understand that we are probably in the same situation.

We are probably both firstgeneration students who have to figure things out without guidance from our parents or childhood friends. We are the trailblazers of our communities and we are the few who have managed to reach a high level of education with the opportunity to effect change.

Whether we accept the obligation or not, we have a duty to give back and help the high schoolers who

face the same situation that we once did.

I try to visit my high school two to three times a year to tell the students what college is like. By that, I mean what college is really like for low-income students of color and not the tidy version that advisers give to college-aspiring teenagers. This truth is meant to prepare them for the culture shock they will experience when they make it to a “nice” university, even though no amount of advice can truly do that. What I tell them is simple: You will feel like you don’t belong, not because anyone will tell you that but because there will be a sort of survivor’s guilt.

You will feel like admissions must have made a m ista ke

accepting you and that you actually belong at the community college with the rest of your friends, like your friend who did not get accepted is far smarter and worthier than you and they should be here and not you. But that feeling will eventually pass – hopefully within a year or two.

The advice we give them, as first-generation students at the University of Miami, plays an immense role in their thinking.

Because we’re not their teachers.

We’re kids only a few years older, people who came from the same place. We know their situation, and for them to see us succeeding gives them hope.

But advice only goes so far.

We must help them after they

enter college to understand how college life is and how to deal with administrators and professors. If we let them experience the same turmoil we did, we are holding their progress back.

If we help those who come after us, they’ll help those who come after them. It doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Just be the person you wish you had a chance to know while you were figuring things out.

Kevin Bustamante is a senior majoring in political science and creative writing.

ACADEMICS

Disability studies minor would bring UM closer to its goal of inclusivity One of the smartest, most inf luential people I ever met was a 16-year-old boy I tutored in English in h ig h s c hool.

He suf fered from s e v e r a l

By Dana Munro learning d i s Contributing Columnist abilities, causing him to str uggle to connect thoughts as he read and to understand multisyllabic vocabulary words. However, his level of insight and understanding of texts was astounding, and he was

capable of making astute observations that I had never thought of.

The more I worked with people with disabilities, the more they enriched my life. They exhibited incredible capacities for kindness, authenticity, ingenuity and innovation.

This inspired me to join the Best Buddies organization at UM. Best Buddies is a national organization with chapters at numerous universities which matches college students with adults with disabilities and hosts activities to facilitate the relationship. The executive board of Best Buddies is working to get a new minor in disability studies approved at UM.

Cianna Rivera, the president of Best Buddies, got the idea when she attended a conference on disabilities at Indiana University.

“The beauty of the minor is it is interdisciplinary,” Rivera said. “English professors would teach literature written by people with disabilities, philosophy teachers would discuss what it means to have a disability and law professors would teach disability in law. One of the bedrocks of the program is teaching students to view disabilities as a social construct, not purely a medical construct.”

In learning about disabilities through the lens of several disciplines, students will garner

a deeper understanding of what makes the disabled community different from other communities.

Rivera and I agreed that we don’t see enough interactions on campus between people with disabilities and those without.

UM seems to subconsciously segregate the communities, and only view people with disabilities as a functioning part of campus when it comes to service clubs such as Best Buddies or service events such as FunDay. However, if the minor were integrated into the curriculum, it could encourage more dialogue and expose UM students to the unique lifestyles and unfulfilled needs of an underserved

population. This in turn may help improve the accommodations for and perception of people in the disabled community.

But the future of the minor is in the hands of the students. If you believe this minor would serve the school, email a paragraph explaining why and send it to bestbudd ies.ca nes@g mai l.com with your name and year in school. In simply doing this, you can take a step toward making UM the inclusive community it has the potential to be.

Dana Munro is a sophomore majoring in musical theater.

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WORKOUT: MONTHLY EVENT:

VIXEN WORKOUT

VIERNES CULTURALES in LITTLE HAVANA

By Jordan Lewis Staff Edge Writer

Started in May 2000 with only 2,000 attendees, Viernes Culturales (or Cultural Fridays) in Little Havana has evolved into one of Miami’s most beloved traditions for visitors and residents. For those who love art and culture, Viernes Culturales are the perfect

By Danielle Reid Contributing Edge Writer

time to take family in town for the weekend, a special date or a chill night out with your buds.

The evening includes live music, dancing, poetry, theater, film and historic tours representing the rich culture of Little Havana.

WHEN: 7-11 p.m. the last Friday of every month WHERE: Calle Ocho

Hunter Crenian // Visuals Editor TAKE A BREAK BREAK:: Matheson Hammock Park is the best place to relax off-campus. The park’s beaches, fishing pier, lakes and nature trails make for the perfect spot for a peaceful, nature-filled afternoon.

PLACE TO RELAX: MATHESON HAMMOCK

LGBTQ BAR: TWIST

By Jordan Lewis Staff Edge Writer

Being one of the most diverse and liberal cities in America, it’s no wonder Miami’s best LGBTQ bar, Twist, is right in the heart of South Beach. Founded in 1998, Twist’s entertaining dancers, drag queen hosts and world class DJs attract locals and tourists alike.

Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ community and looking for a place to let loose or just an ally looking

for a fun dance party, Twist has something for everyone, with three dance floors and seven different bars, each featuring different eclectic atmospheres and colorful décor.

WHEN: Open 1 p.m. to 5 a.m. seven days a week.

WHERE: 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL. FOR MORE: twistsobe.com

By Celine White Contributing Edge Writer

Matheson Hammock Park is a 630-acre park is located south of Coral Gables and about four miles from the University of Miami, and it’s the best place to relax offcampus. The park’s beaches, fishing pier, lakes and nature trails offer students a serene environment, the perfect spot for a peaceful, nature-filled afternoon. One of the park’s most popular attractions

is its atoll pool, which is a man-made, ring-shaped coral reef naturally cleaned by the tides of Biscayne Bay. The park offers various options for food and picnicking, including a restaurant, snack bar and picnic pavilions.

WHEN: Open sunrise to sunset WHERE: 9610 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL CONTACT: 305-665-5475 FOR MORE: miamidade.gov/ parks/matheson-hammock

Ever felt compelled to style your hair and coat your lips in scarlet before heading to the gym? Janet Jones, founder of Vixen Workouts, thinks that perhaps you should. Drawing on the sexual fluidity of mainstream hip-hop, Vixen’s high-intensity, one-hour workouts give women the

opportunity to combine fitness and self love. Participants embrace their bodies through booty-popping choreography borrowed from both old and current dance crazes. Let your hair down and get ready to channel Beyoncé at Wynwood’s very own Vixen studio.

WHERE: 547 NW 28th St., Miami FOR MORE: vixenworkout.com/ miamistudio

THE SALTY DONUT

By Alexa Koch Contributing Edge Writer

Miami’s favorite local doughnut shop was co-founded by UM grad Amanda Pizarro and her husband, Andy Rodriguez. The brick-and-mortar Wynwood shop opened in 2016, but the original pop-up can still be found at the Miami Flea in the Wynwood district every month and at the Rock on campus on Thursdays. The shop has gained nationwide recognition for its unique, house-made creations, such as the 24-hour brioche maple bacon and

white chocolate tres leches doughnuts and rotating seasonal flavors. It also brews cult-favorite Intelligentsia coffee.

HOURS: Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until sold out) Saturday - Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or until sold out) WHERE: 50 NW 23rd St., #112, Miami, FL 33127 CONTACT: 305-925- 8126 FOR MORE: saltydonut.com

FIRST DATE SPOT:

Nothing makes first date magic happen quite like an element of surprise does. Take your date on an unforgettable trip back in time at Vicky’s House. First, go to Lokal, a burger joint next door. Enter the photo booth and push on the back “wall” to enter Vicky’s. Once inside, it looks like a house from the ‘80s, with its kitchen and craft beer in the fridge, a living room with books, a couch and a TV with

old-school video games. It’s a small yet charming place, and the milkshakes are straight-up delicious, sweeter still when shared by two lovers. They’re $15 each – a fair price for such jaw-dropping toppings.

CONTACT: 305-442-3377

By Alexa Koch Contributing Edge Writer

A street over from Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables, Books & Books is a locally-owned, independent bookstore selling a curated selection of books, magazines and gifts. The store hosts more than 60 author events every month, serving as a community hub for authors, writers and booklovers. Browse the shop and enjoy a cheese plate and glass of wine or a low-key brunch with your new reads at the café in the back. Books & Books doesn’t offer wifi either,

just delicious coffe and desserts and blissful air conditioned rooms filled with books – perfect for a lazy day of lingering.

HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.

WHERE: 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134 CONTACT: 305-442-4408 FOR MORE: booksandbooks.com

By Shellie Frai Edge Editor

WHERE: 3190 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL HOURS: Monday - Friday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

BOOKS & BOOKS CORAL GABLES

PLACE TO TAKE YOUR FRIEND FROM OUT OF TOWN: KNAUSBERRY FARM

VICKY’S HOUSE MILKSHAKES

By Elina Katrin Contributing Edge Writer

ME-TIME:

File Photo EDIBLE ART: Miami’s favorite local doughnut shop was co-founded by UM grad Amanda Pizarro and her husband, Andy Rodriguez. The shop has gained nationwide recognition for its unique, house-made creations.

Friends visiting Miami probably expect the kind of glitz and glam shown on TV, so surprise your visitor by instead spending a day picking fresh strawberries and tomatoes at Knaus Berry Farms. Then treat yourself to one (or several) fresh, sticky cinnamon buns so good, Knaus Berry was etched into the National Culinary Registry as of July 2017. But don’t be fooled – the cinnamon buns aren’t the only thing that makes the trip worth it.

The farms’ chocolate, vanilla and strawberry milkshakes and as-big-asyour-face bread pudding never fail to satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth.

HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (October - April) WHERE: 15980 SW 248th St., Homestead, FL 33031 CONTACT: (305) 247-0668 FOR MORE: knausberryfarm.com

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SANDWICH: HEALTHY PLACE: BEEHIVE NATURAL FOODS

By Laura Quesada Staff Edge Writer

For 34 years, Beehive Natural Foods has stood the test of Miami time and continues to be one of the best healthy stops.

The store is stocked with herbs, vitamins, homeopathic medicines, aromatherapy oils and just about

anything to improve health and lifestyle. Inside Beehive Natural Foods there’s also a restaurant/ smoothie bar with organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free foods and snacks. The store has recently added organic wine and beer, too. Regulars will have to determine if these new products hold up against the organic juice bar, also located inside, that is

Whether you’re in the mood for something salty or sweet, Roasters ’N Toasters is one of the best spots near campus to satisfy every craving. The restaurant, located near Pinecrest and East Kendall, offers plates of fresh

bagels, french toast stuffed with Nutella, s’mores french toast, hot pastrami on rye and matzo ball soup, among many, many other delicious offerings. Big portions and hearty sides justify the price and leave you pleased after your last bite. Roasters ’N Toasters serves breakfast and lunch every day of the week from 6 a.m.

HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: 6490 Bird Road, Miami, FL 33155 CONTACT: 305-666-3360 FOR MORE: beehivehealthfoods. com

to 3:30 p.m. You can stop by anytime for a nice down-to-earth atmosphere and a killer breakfast.

WHERE: 9465 S Dixie Hwy., Pinecrest, FL, 33156 CONTACT: 305-251-4848 FOR MORE: roastersntoastersmiami. com

COFFEE SPOT: VICE CITY BEAN

By Alexa Koch Contributing Edge Writer

A little off the beaten path in Miami’s arts and entertainment district, Vice City Bean opened last year and boasts both atmosphere — a colorful painted bird takes up the entire wall to the right of the entrance and a mix of marble and wood round

out the industrial loft feel — and cold brew on tap. The shop sources its coffee from Michigan roaster Madcap Coffee and San Francisco roaster Four Barrel and features tea from local purveyor Jojo Tea. Vice City Bean also offers a variety of food items, including house-baked doughnuts, empanadas from Fufi and sweet and savory toasts.

If you’re looking for a place to

grab a yummy breakfast and get some work done without being disturbed, we found your spot.

HOURS: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week WHERE: 1657 N. Miami Ave. Unit C, Miami, FL 33136 CONTACT: 305-726- 8031 FOR MORE: vicecitybean.com

BEST LGBTQ BAR: TWIST

By Jordan Lewis Staff Edge Writer

Being one of the most diverse and liberal cities in America, it’s no wonder Miami’s best LGBTQ bar, Twist, is right in the heart of South Beach.

Founded in 1998, Twist’s

entertaining dancers, drag queen hosts and world class DJs attract locals and tourists alike. Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ community and looking for a place to let loose or just an ally looking for a fun dance party, Twist has something for everyone, with three dance floors and seven different bars,

By Annie Cappetta Managing Editor

highly praised.

BREAKFAST: ROASTERS ‘N TOASTERS

By Anael Gavion Staff Edge Writer

EL REY DE LAS FRITAS

each featuring different eclectic atmospheres and colorful décor.

HOURS: 1 p.m. to 5 a.m. seven days a week WHERE: 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL FOR MORE: twistsobe.com

No sandwich screams Miami quite like the “frita,” or Cuban burger. The rightly named El Rey de Las Fritas, beats all the competition as the king of this sandwich. It’s been caramelizing onions and flipping delicious beef and chorizo patties in the community since the 1970s. The classic frita consists of those onions and patties on a cuban roll, piled as high as possible with crispy julienned potatoes, a filling sandwich for just $3.25 at El Rey.

If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, the sandwich shop also offers variations on the classic with toppings such as cheese, fried eggs and sweet plantains.

Wash down your frita with a creamy batido de mango for the perfect weekend lunch.

HOURS: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week WHERE: several locations including 9343 SW 40th St., Miami, FL 33165 CONTACT: 305-223-9944 FOR MORE: elreydelasfritas.com

PLACE TO SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH:

FIREMAN DEREK’S in WYNWOOD

By Alexa Koch Contributing Edge Writer

You’ll be hard-pressed not to find your sugary fix at Fireman Derek’s in Wynwood. The shop became famous for its key lime pie, but it’s gone far beyond one signature dessert since opening in 2013. Today, it sells more than 24 varieties of freshly baked pies, cheesecakes and cakes, whole or by the slice, as well as cookies, blondies, brownies and cinnamon rolls. The shop opened four years ago when Kim Murdock, wife of late firefighter Pat Murdock, granted her husband’s dying wish: funding a pie business,

spearheaded by fellow firefighter Derek Kaplan. Slices to try include the cookie dough pie, salted caramel “crack” pie and, of course, key lime pie.

HOURS: Monday - Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: 2818 N. Miami Ave, Miami, FL CONTACT: 786-703- 3623 FOR MORE: firemandereks.com

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BEST BAR: SHOTS in WYNWOOD THAI:

LUNG YAI THAI TAPAS WHERE: 1731 SW 8 St., Miami, Fla. 33135 CONTACT: 786-334-6262 Does not take reservations

SPANISH: XIXÓN SPANISH RESTAURANT WHERE: 2101 SW 22nd St., Miami, Fla. 33145 CONTACT: 305-854-9350

PERUVIAN:

CUBAN:

EL CHALÁN WHERE: 7971 Bird Rd., Miami, Fla. 33155 CONTACT: 305-266-0212

LUNG YAI THAI TAPAS WHERE: 890 SW 57th Avenue, West Miami CONTACT: 305-264- 2800

CHINESE:

JAPANESE:

KON CHAU

IZAKAYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

WHERE: 8376 Bird Rd, Miami CONTACT: (305) 553-7799

WHERE: 159 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, Fla. 33134 CONTACT: 305-445-2584

INDIAN: GHEE INDIAN KITCHEN DADELAND WHERE: 8965 SW 72nd Place, Miami, FL 33156.

CONTACT: 305-968-1850

MEXICAN:

MEDITERRANEAN:

SHADDAI FINE LEBANESE CUISINE WHERE: 9519 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, Fla. 33156 CONTACT: 786-401-7714

MI RINCONCITO MEXICANO WHERE: 1961 SW 8th St., Miami, Fla. 33135 CONTACT: 305-644-4015

ITALIAN:

NUNZIO’S RISTORANTE WHERE: 11433 SW 40th St., Miami CONTACT: 305-221-6091

LATE NIGHT FOOD: GREENSTREET CAFE

By Alexandra Rothman Staff Edge Writer

Greenstreet Cafe is both cozy and trendy. With brick walls, old books and a gastro-pub style bar, the cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating, complete with light-wrapped trees and candles. The late-night menu includes flatbreads,

appetizers, a raw bar and specialty cocktails. Finish off your meal with the famous Nutella french toast, which is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

HOURS: Sunday - Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to midnight

Wednesday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday - Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.

WHERE: 3468 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove, FL 33133 CONTACT: 305-444-0244

By Jackie Yang Online Editor

Who hasn’t seen the flashy shots at none other than SHOTS Miami, a bar founded five years ago in central Wynwood. SHOTS offers a dizzying array of fun shots you can try with your friends – including the Camp Fire shot, which you take with a marshmallow you

toast on a bar-top fire, the Mexican Billy Joel, tequila with jalapeño, and the Captain America, a layered shot of red, white and pure freedom.

Just across the street from the Wynwood Walls, SHOTS offers Wynwood-goers trademark drinks, reasonable prices, a dance floor, bumpin’ music and a lively vibe for your weekend

– or weekday – nights.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sunday. See the full menu at shotsbar. com.

WHERE: 311 NW 23rd St. Miami, FL 33127 CONTACT: (305) 571-0439

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MOST STYLISH PROFESSOR: BRIAN VALENCIA

By Isabella Cueto Editor-in-Chief

Professor Brian Valencia is a lecturer in the theatre department at the University of Miami. The only thing more recognizable than Valencia’s knack for writing clever, highbrow tunes is his style: a sophisticated button-

down paired with colorful pants, patterned socks, shiny leather shoes and a mug in hand. Valencia’s swagger is well-known around the theatre department for matching his personality so well, and for finding the perfect balance between professional and sassy.

PICNIC SPOT: SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE BREEZEWAY

By Jason Donnelly Staff Edge Writer

The narrow breezeway that bisects the School of Architecture provides a welcome escape from the many paved sections of campus. The size of the tables, relative quiet of the area and accessibility makes it an ideal spot for an afternoon hangout. Plus,

close proximity to Lake Osceola and the many shaded trees means that a nice, pleasant breeze will keep you cool. An added bonus?

There is a coffee stand in the breezeway that was designed and is manned by School of Architecture students. Enjoy the breezeway during the holidays, when string lights add extra charm.

CAMPUS EMPLOYEE:

By Jane Huh Contributing Edge Writer

JOHNNIE MAE

If you’ve grabbed a midmorning bagel or late night coffee at Einstein Bros. Bagels, you probably know Johnnie Mae, an employee at the UM School of Law location. She is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable figures on campus, with her warm soul and kind eyes, Johnnie Mae ensures tired students leave Einstein’s

with a smile. “Pookie” and “baby cakes” are among the nicknames that Johnnie Mae uses to make her customers feel welcome and happy. Johnnie Mae was even featured on the Humans of UM Facebook page, where her photos received more than 1,800 likes and 252 Vanessa Gonzalez // Contributing Photographer shares – commenters called BABY CAKES: JJohnnie ohnnie Mae, an employee at the Einstein Bros. her “the heart and soul of the Bagels UM School of Law location, ensures students leave Einstein’s UMiami Law School.” with a smile.

RECURRING EVENT:

By Alexandra Rothman Staff Edge Writer

If you’re a fan of Jeopardy, beer and hot wings, then trivia night at the Rat was made for you. On the gliders by the outdoor bar

TRIVIA TUESDAY at THE RAT

at the Rat, trivia night begins at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Grab some friends to make a team with a goofy name and compete for prizes, including T-shirts and gift cards. Even if trivia

BEST PLACE TO CRY OR SLEEP:

RICHTER STACKS

By Jackie Yang Online Editor

Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer BILLY GOAT KIDS: The School of Architecture breezeway is an ideal spot for an afternoon hangout. The proximity to Lake Osceola and the many shaded trees means a nice, pleasant breeze will keep you cool, and the coffee stand in the breezeway was designed and is manned by School of Architecture students.

It’s been a rough night. You slept a total of three hours because you stayed up late working on a huge project due in the morning and then got locked out of your dorm – and you still have a midterm in the afternoon. You’re not sure if the tightness in your throat and the heaviness of your eyelids are because you’re exhausted, sad, sick or all of the above. What’re you going to do? Look no further than the privacy and silence of the Richter Library stacks, a less

popular part of the library outside of finals week. Students don’t always want to make the journey in the slow-moving stacks elevator from the second floor, or feel weird about holing up in the beige study carrels with tiny, grimy windows to the outdoors that are strangely reminiscent of a prison.

But for those who just really need to put their head down without being judged, the stacks are for you. Each carrel is large enough so that, whether you’re silently bawling your eyes out, falling asleep or just watching Netflix, your neighbor won’t be able to judge you.

isn’t your thing, Tuesday nights at the Rat are a perfect time to relax, catch up with friends, have a drink (or a pitcher, if you’re 21 and older) and enjoy.

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The Hurricanes held the Fighting Irish to their lowest scoring output of the season.

COMMENTARY

Hurricanes continue to silence critics

By Cody Brown Senior Sports Writer

Unique days and special accomplishments are hard to come by for football programs as storied as the University of Miami’s. But Saturday brought something special to the city.

Miami’s campus exuded a special energy of school spirit unlike one it has felt in years.

From as early as 3 a.m. Nov. 11, hundreds of animated fans gathered and waited in line near the Lakeside Patio, awaiting ESPN’s College GameDay’s first visit to Coral Gables.

This enthusiasm ran through UM all week, and it culminated in the Miami Hurricanes’ best performance in more than 15 years on Saturday night, when they steamrolled the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 41-8.

While the victory was clearly impressive, it wasn’t necessarily a surprise to many Canes fans and team members who witnessed a dominant performance against Virginia Tech on Nov. 4.

On the other hand, a vast majority of the media and college football analysts didn’t have many positive things to say about Miami, despite its undefeated record.

“Miami fell off the map, and frankly I didn’t miss them,” esteemed radio host Paul Finebaum said earlier in the week. “They were more of a black mark on college football ... You can call it swag – I’m still not impressed. They have one win against Virginia Tech, so my question is what else have they done?”

Meanwhile, the praise for Notre Dame was hard to miss.

Whether on TV, the internet or

social media, nearly every expert gushed about the turnaround head coach Brian Kelly orchestrated during the Fighting Irish’s offseason and applauded the physicality of their all-world offensive line.

These lopsided sentiments and predictions prior to a top-10 showdown seemingly struck a nerve with Canes players.

“I think the chip on our shoulders was big,” UM starting quarterback Malik Rosier said after the win over Notre Dame.

“There was so much disrespect in the media.”

This extra edge was most evident in the play of Miami’s defensive line, which made Notre Dame’s offensive line look like it belonged on a high school gridiron rather than playing in primetime on Saturday night.

In addition to recording nine tackles for loss, five sacks and forcing four turnovers, the Hurricanes limited Fighting Irish running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Josh Adams to just 40 yards on 16 carries.

On the other side of the ball, Miami’s offensive line opened up gaping holes that allowed Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas and Rosier to rack up 237 yards on the ground.

“We had a mentality today to go out and prove everybody wrong,” Miami senior left tackle Kc McDermott said. “They had the best rushing offense in the country, and we wanted to prove that the media should be talking about us because we’re a pretty good offensive line, too.”

After such a dominant performance, UM won’t have to worry about muting the doubters and naysayers during the last month of the season.

“The U is back,” Canes senior

Hunter Crenian // Visuals Editor EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS:: The Canes walk onto the field at Hard Rock Stadium before their 41-8 win against the Fighting Irish Nov. 11. Despite beating Virgina Tech a week prior, a vast majority of media and college football analysts didn’t have many positive outlooks for the team.

wide receiver Braxton Berrios said. “I don’t think anybody can say we’re not. I don’t think we can get disrespected anymore.

There is still a long road ahead, but I don’t think they can say it’s a f luke anymore.”

Legendary former Miami coach Jimmy Johnson most likely enjoyed watching the Hurricanes silence the critics. After all, even he had to deal with a similar situation during his tenure.

However, he’s not ready to confirm Berrios’ statement.

“Back would be undefeated – back would be a national championship,” Johnson said.

“That’s back.”

UM has that goal in mind, and it will take until early January to find out if the team will achieve it.

How the Canes got to No. 2 in the

AP POLL OFFENSIVE RANKINGS No. 22- Yards per play

DEFENSIVE RANKINGS No. 2- Tackles for loss per game No. 2- Interceptions per game No. 2- Turnover margin per game No. 8- Opponent yards per play allowed

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Malek Young joins list of players with odd pregame routine

By Maxwell Trink Contributing Sports Writer @MaxwellTrink

Never judge a book by its cover.

The saying has been passed down throughout generations, and it applies to one of UM’s breakout defensive backs – sophomore cornerback Malek Young.

Young has recorded a teamleading eight pass breakups to go along with two interceptions and 31 tackles this season.

“He’s a fearless competitor,” cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph

said. “Malek plays very confident.

He feels like one of the top corners when he gets out there, and that’s what we instill in him every single week.”

That impression of the bold, assertive defender is what opponents see on the field. But what they don’t see is what Young does before the games even start.

“I threw up last game twice, I always do,” Young said about his experience during the Syracuse-Miami matchup Oct. 21. “At second kickoff, I played a possession already, but I had to throw up. I’m not nervous, I just feel like I have to get it out of me.”

After he gets sick, whether it be before or during games, Young feels better. It’s almost become a ritual for him.

“He vomits before every game,” Rumph said. “I think at Notre Dame last year, he threw up on Coach Ephraim Banda’s shoe.

And last game they said, ‘Malek just vomited,’ and he’ll do it and just say, ‘Don’t worry about it. It’s just what I do.’”

Young is not the only one.

Several storied football players have confirmed this happened to them as well, and for many of them, it was good luck.

“We were so superstitious

that my offensive line would not leave the locker room until I threw up,” former UM quarterback Jim Kelly said in an interview with Dan Patrick. “But the times I didn’t think I needed to or it wasn’t one of those games where I was so pumped up – like if we had already clinched – the offensive line wouldn’t leave. So, I went in there and pretended just to keep those guys happy.”

Rumph said former Miami linebacker Dan Morgan was the same way.

“So pregame, Dan would always be in the stall, and you’ll just hear somebody and you’re

“He’s a fearless competitor ...

Malek plays very confident.”

MIKE RUMPH like, ‘OK that’s Dan,’” Rumph said. “With some people, that’s just how they get rid of their anxiety. They let it out physically … From their stomachs.”

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley, former New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck and former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb all threw up before games.

This calming mechanism allows Young to become that “fearless” defender on the field.

But what makes him special is despite his impressive 2017 campaign, he refuses to settle for his current accomplishments.

“I feel like I can get better,” Young said. “I have some mental mistakes and some mental errors.

I feel like I play okay, but the standard is set high here, and I just got to play toward it.”

“His nickname is ‘Humble Child,’” Rumph said. “He’s very humble, but as a corner, you have to mentally feel like you’re that guy, so he does.”

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Josh White // Staff Photographer OVERCOMING NERVES: NERVES : Miami sophomore cornerback Malek Young (12) records his second interception of the season against Notre Dame in the second quarter. Young also has eight pass breakups in 2017.

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Hunter Crenian // Visuals Editor BUILDING THE BOND BOND:: Hurricanes freshman guards Chris Lykes (2) and Lonnie Walker (4) prepare for battle against Gardner-Webb University Nov. 10 at the Watsco Center. The Canes won 77-45. Walker scored 10 points and Lykes had 3 points.

Basketball brotherhood fuels team chemistry

By Austin Pert and Maxwell Trink Contributing Sports Writers @AustinPert98 and @MaxwellTrink

Miami basketball has an opportunity to experience its best season in program history.

All the pieces are there: an experienced coach, one of the most talented backcourts in the country and the ability to be an explosive offense.

But as the No. 11 Hurricanes (2-0), who started their season Nov. 10 with a win against Gardner-Webb University, work toward a special year, there are still questions about how the team’s level of experience will affect them.

Former captains Davon Reed and Kamari Murphy both graduated

after last season, leaving guard Ja’Quan Newton as the only senior on the active roster. This is compared to three freshman, four sophomores and two juniors.

With expectations set high, much of the pressure will fall on the shoulders of the younger players.

“Our number-one priority has two parts: defense and rebounding,” coach Jim Larrañaga said. “As talented as I think our young guys are, they’re not used to playing against NBA-caliber players every single day at the defensive end.”

In the past, successful UM teams thrived off intense defense and dominant rebounding, but player leadership played just as much of a part.

It is still uncertain who will be the clear-cut leaders for the 2017

Hurricanes.

“Ja’Quan Newton has been the senior core for the team,” highly anticipated freshman Lonnie Walker said. “You also have Bruce Brown and DJ Vasiljevic, who help you out.

They tell you what you messed up on, and they pay close attention to detail. Everything is pinpoint.”

Larrañaga, who is in his seventh year at Miami, named six different players as possible captains and said the team will be alternating from game to game. But regardless of who wears the metaphorical “C” on their chests, the relationships the players have with each other, including the freshman, are what separates this team from the pack.

“I feel like this is a brotherhood – it’s a family,” freshman guard Chris Lykes said. “We look out for each

other. We are building a chemistry on and off the court at the same time.”

Part of that chemistry has come from players making sure teammates are managing their time correctly to maximize potential.

Sophomore Bruce Brown recognizes the struggles of being a freshman in college and is trying to help the new guys adjust to their tight schedules.

“One day, we had a 6 a.m. lift, so we actually drove over to the dorm and woke them up to drive them to the gym,” Brown said. “I missed one because I woke up late. You wake up at 7 a.m. and you’re like, ‘Oh man, I’m going to get a tough reminder.’

We just didn’t want that to happen to the freshmen.”

Brown talked about how the players spent a lot of time together

before the season to improve team bonding, whether it be through paintballing or just laughing in the locker room.

Walker said the freshmen gelled on the first day.

“Usually when you go to certain places and meet new friends, it takes maybe a week to get adjusted – two weeks depending on the type of person you are,” Walker said. “But this freshman class, it came together so fast.”

“It makes everything a lot easier knowing that guys around you have the same schedule,” Lykes said. “We got a lot of guys who are hungry for success. They’re just making sure us freshmen are doing things the right way. I really think it’s going to be a great year for us, and I’m excited.”

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Thanksgiving: For hookups, not feelings

Have a question for V? Email dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

Ah, it’s almost Thanksgiving break.

Time for most of us to return to our childhood homes and to enjoy the best part of the holiday season – hooking up with people from high school.

There’s no better way to take a break from your Aunt Linda’s questions about your relationship status than hooking up with Chris from your senior year bio class in the

back of his 2006 Honda Odyssey.

You told your mom you were going to get milk from the store, but instead you’re getting railed in the back seat of a car with a really low Kelly Blue Book value.

We’ve all been there.

Everyone has a Chris.

These hookups are all fun and games, but there is one very important thing to remember: You are home

for a week. Do not catch feelings.

V may or may not have caught feelings for a boy over the holiday season last year. V may or may not have eaten an unhealthy amount of mashed potatoes as a coping mechanism.

Smooching in a sedan outside of your childhood home is a great way to take a break from the stresses of school (or of dealing with your crazy family),

but you have to remember that it won’t lead anywhere.

This is not one of the 27 Hallmark Christmas movies with the same plot.

Cuddling with Chris just feels like home. It’s a nice way to relive the good ol’ days of high school – you know, before you peaked.

Have a happy Thanksgiving. V is thankful for you.

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Feeling stressed or overwhelmed?

4 tips to finish the semester strong Eat well Fruits & vegetables are your friends!

Coffee does not equal sleep Get some rest and recharge your brain.

Take care of your friends Study together and remind each other to take breaks.

Utilize campus resources The Counseling Center and its afterhours hotline are helpful resources.

Call 305-284-5511 and press 1 to reach the after-hours hotline. (available on weekends and holidays)