The Miami Hurricane: November 12, 2019

Vol. 97, Issue 11 | November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

HURRICANES COME HOME Students reflect on meaning of Homecoming

Homecoming represents UM’s history and future

21 Savage performance elicits mixed reactions

Hurricanes win last home game of season

NEWS // Pages 8-9

OPINION // Page 6

EDGE // Page 10

SPORTS // Page 12

FRIDAY FIREWORKS: Hecht and Stanford Residential Colleges light up in orange and green during the Hurricane Howl festivities Friday, Nov. 8.

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor

2

NEWS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

COMMUNITY

Veteran student discusses his journey of service

By Amir Mahmoud Staff News Writer

Franc i sc o “ Fr a nk” B el l i a r d ha s neve r be e n sho r t o f wo r ds or c ou r a ge. Howeve r, I t wa s n’t a lways tha t way.

Th o ug h he wa s a way wa r d you ng ma n, Be l l i a r d, a 30 -yea r - o l d wa r ve t er a n a n d studen t a t the Unive r s i t y of Mia mi , l e ft the mi lit a r y w i t h a “new p e r sp e c tive on l i f e.”

He b el i eve s tha t wit h ou t t h e milita r y he “ wo ul d n’t b e h e r e a t th e U” o r have n e a r ly a s g ood o f a l iv i ng s i t u a t i o n .

Wh ile he may have b een a “k nu c kle he a d ” d ur i n g his a dolesc e nt ye a r s, B e l l i a r d describ e d the way s that milita r y se r v i c e sha p ed h i m into a d i sc i p l i ne d a d u l t .

As a c hi ld , B e llia r d g r ew up be twe e n Q ueen s and Wa sh ing to n He i g h t s near th e a r e a known a s S p a n i s h Ha rlem.

A “ tr u e blue Dom ini c a n,” he fe lt r i g h t a t home i n hi s c o r ne r o f N ew York .

For mo st o f hi s c h i l dh o od , Bellia r d a nd hi s b r o t h e r s were ra i se d i n Q ue e n s b y h i s mother a nd ne a r b y f a m i ly mem be r s. B ut, w h en t h e oppor t uni ty p r e se nt ed i t s e l f , his sin g le mo the r m ove d h e r fa m ily to So uth F l o r i da s o s h e c ou ld be c lo se r to B e l l i a r d ’s ste p br o the r a nd “ be ca u s e s h e wa s tir e d o f the c o ld .”

Th e y move d to M i a m i wh en he wa s just s t a r t i n g hig h sc ho o l. “ I t wa s cer t a i n ly a n a d justme nt,” s a i d t h e vetera n . “ Fo r ex a mpl e, i f you don’t h ave a c a r he r e o r k n ow someone wi th a c a r, g o od luck getti ng a nywhe r e.”

At Mi a mi Sunse t S e n i o r Hig h Sc ho o l ne a r Ke n da l l , he str ug g l e d to excel a c a demi c a lly.

“It wa s n’t like I d i d n’t li ke b ei n g a t sch ool,” exp la i ne d B el l i a r d, “I t wa s just tha t a t t h e t i m e sch ool wa sn’t c ha l l e n g i n g ” a nd w i tho ut hi s p a r en t s b e i n g

a r o u n d h e “ n ever r eally d id h o m ewor k .”

H i s l a ck o f ac ad emic s u cces s wa s a cr uc ial fac to r in p r om p t i n g h i m t o enlis t in the m i l i t a r y. H owever, his s er vic e s t o r y b e g a n year s ear lier in N ew Yor k w h e n he w itnes s ed t h e a t t a ck s on 9 /1 1 . “ Wh en we wo k e up, it s m e l l e d l i k e s omething was coo k i n g i n t h e air,” s aid B el l i a r d w h en r ec alling that f a t ef u l m or n i n g. The attac k s r ea l ly h i t h o m e fo r his entir e f a m i ly. “ We co u l d s ee the d eva s t a t i on f ir s thand , we we r e t h e r e,” h e s aid .

I n t h e a f t er m ath o f 9 /1 1 , B el l i a r d k n ew h e was go ing to en l i s t i n t h e m i l itar y b efo r e he eve n g r a d u a t e d high s c ho o l. “ I h a d my m om s ign o ff o n t h e del ayed entr y pr o g r am, w h i ch m e a n t t h at as s o o n as I g r a du a t ed I wa s go ing to j o in t h e f o r ces.”

B ei n g t h e c ity c at that h e i s, t r a i n i n g and d o mes tic wo r k on A m e r i c an b as es was a b i t of a s t r uggle fo r him. “ U s u a l ly t h e s e c o mmunities h ave a s t r i p club and s o me s t o r e s a n d t h a t ’s it.”

B el l i a r d m ay no t have en j oyed t h e s u r r o und ing ar eas, b u t “ a l l t h e ot h er peo ple ther e r ea l ly m a de t h e exper ienc e g r e a t .” T h e r e l atio ns hips that B el l i a r d f or ge d in the ar my a r e i n m a n y way s w hat mad e h i s ex p er i e n ce wo r thw hile, he s a i d.

A f t er b o u n c ing ar o und f r o m s t a t e t o s tate, Belliar d b eca m e a n a c tive fo r war d o b s e r ver f or an infantr y p l a t oo n . H e wo r k ed to ens ur e t h a t p r oj ect i l es and explo s ives r ea ch t h ei r i n t e nd ed tar gets.

H e a l s o co m mu nic ated w ith t h o s e t h a t wo uld pr ovid e a i r s t r i k es a n d aer ial s uppo r t. “ Pe op l e l oo k ed to me w h en eve r we need ed that ex t r a s u p p o r t ,” he s aid . “ Wh en you ’r e in a c r appy s i t u a t i o n , t h e s o und o f help com i n g i s a r e l i ef.”

Photo Courtesy Francisco Belliard LOOKING FORWARD: Francisco Belliard, a 30-year-old war veteran, is working towards a degree in computer science at the University of Miami.

Belliar d was d e ployed tw ic e in Afghanis tan in 2 0 1 0 and 2 0 1 3 . E ac h time he was o n the fr o ntlines ac tively engaging w ith the Talib an and o ther b elliger ents.

Tho ugh he r ec alls mo ments o f ho s tility, Belliar d r ememb er s and c her is hes tho s e he was w ith mo r e than any mis s io n. “If I c o uld d o it again w ith that s ame g r o up o f guy s, I wo uld ,” he s aid .

“Tho s e ar e r eal fr iend s.”

Dur ing his fir s t d e ploy ment, Belliar d was s tatio ned in No r theas ter n Afghanis tan near the Tangi r egio n j us t s o uth of Afghanis tan’s War d ak Pr ovinc e. In the w inter that r egio n gets extr emely c o ld d ue to its high altitud e.

Belliar d , w ho had b ec o me ac c us to med to Miami’s war m c limate, mad e it thr o ugh that w inter b ut no t w itho ut s o me help.

After s end ing his family a mes s age, his “mo m and aunt go t to gether and put

all the be st sn acks an d a f ew b lank et s in a care package.”

Tho ugh it t ook a wh il e t o ge t ther e, wh e n it ar rive d it “f e l t lik e Christ mas.”

“It me an t a l ot t h at t h e y s ent me t h ose t h in gs be cau se ther e is n ot h in g wh e re we wer e,” ex pl ain e d B e l l iard.

Amid st the sn acks an d b lank et s, B e l l iard f e l t t r u ly appr eciat e d.

He l at e r se r ve d in t h e mo r e r u ral sou t h e r n re gion o f Afgh an ist an , a pl ace h e d es c r ibe d as “u n t ou ch e d” by Amer ican s.

W he n aske d abou t the con t e n t of B e l l iard’s c har act e r, f e l l ow ve t e ran Zac h Dan n e y, a soph omore maj o r in g in e con omics said, “he has a commit me n t t o s er vic e t h at goe s past ju st b eing in t h e mil it ar y.” Par t of th e Ve t e ran S t u de n t s O r ganizat ion , B e l l iard se r ve s as an exe cu t ive board me mbe r.

In on ly h is se con d se me st e r her e, B e l l iard, a t ran sf e r s tud ent in h is ju n ior ye ar

st u dyin g compu t e r scie n ce, h as be come an inval u abl e an d ou t spoke n me mbe r of ve t e ran commu n it y, said Dan n e y.

Ve t e rans We e k 2019

H ost e d by t h e Ve t e ran S t u de n t s Organ izat ion , t h e we e k wil l sh are t h e “cu l t u re, dive rsit y an d u n iq u e n at u re,” of t h e ve t e ran commu n it y at t h e U n ive rsit y of Miami.

A ccordin g t o t h e ir Face book page, VS O is re ady t o displ ay it s l e gacy du rin g t h e we e k.

T u e s d a y, N o v.

12: Ve t e r a n s E x p e r i e n c e a t 1 0 a.m. in the Shalala Center Activities Room We d n e s d a y N o v.

13: Ve t f l i x a n d C h i l l a t 9 p . m . i n t h e U. C . P o o l .

T h u r s d a y N o v. 1 4 : I b i s Crawl at 10 a.m. at the Fo o t e G re e n Friday N o v.

15: Luncheon at the Lowe Art Museum

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

ADVERTISEMENT

3

4

NEWS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

HOMECOMING

Homecoming welcomes alumni, celebrates UM

By Jaime Harn Copy Chief

Ishaan Shahwas blown away as he watched the fireworks from the Fate Bridge.

After nine months of planning the 2019 Homecoming and Alumni Weekend as a member of the Homecoming Executive Committee, Shah said seeing the boat burning ceremony and fireworks with other HEC members Friday, Nov. 8, made everything worth it.

“We got the chance to see thousands of students light up the lake with their glowing bracelets, making the scene almost magical,” Shah said.

“Everyone enjoyed themselves, which was our main goal.”

Other students also had positive things to say about the event.

“With all the energy and decorations around the lake, you really begin to get a sense of Disney-esque magic,” said Ali Mirza, a junior biochemistry and classics major.

He said his favorite part of the week was watching the fireworks explode over the lake as he glimpsed around “to see generations of students and alumni enjoying the spectacle.”

While the boat burning ceremony and fireworks were the most popular on-campus events of homecoming, they were preceded by an entire week of activities, competition and school pride.

Homecoming 2019 kicked off with opening ceremonies and spirit day on Monday, Nov. 4, where UM students enjoyed free catered barbeque and live music.

About 2,800 people attended, including football coach Manny Diaz and women’s basketball coach Katie Meier.

That night, the celebrations continued as the homecoming court was crowned.

Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos member Mike Huzior

and Sunsations dancer Chelsea Lovell won king and queen, respectively, after an evening of dancing, cheering and lipsyncing.

In total, there were six contestants in each category competing for the title.

Landon Coles, a sophomore political science major and cochair of the King and Queen Pageant, said more than six months of choreographing and rehearsing went into that night.

“We, as chairs, have the opportunity to forge close bonds with contestants whose success means success for the overall pageant,” Coles said. “All of us became a large family and team in that we planned and executed this pageant together.”

Day two entailed many school-spirited activities, starting with the Spirit Tree competition.

Student organizations decorated ornaments for the Spirit Tree located behind the Ashe Administration Building and presented their creation to judges. The Association of Commuter Students were victorious and took the first place title.

The alma mater preliminary competition took place later that day to see who would be performing in the finals that took place Thursday that week. Again, ACS were ranked first, with Tau Beta Sigma receiving second place and FEC coming in third.

But not all of the activities that took place during homecoming week centered around competitions.

Almost 200 students came out Wednesday, Nov. 6, to participate in Hurricanes Help the Hometown.

Right outside of the University Center pool, volunteers assembled and filled boxes with supplies such as baby wipes before writing thank you notes to troops.

In the evening, student organizations battled it out in the Organized Cheer competition.

Jared Lennon// Photo & Visuals Editor EXPLOSIVE ENERGY: The Homecoming boat burning ceremony correctly predicts Miami’s football win over the Louisville Cardinals.

Shree Patel, a junior majoring in microbiology and immunology and O-Cheer co-chair, said that this was her favorite event because “everybody gets to dance and show their personal creative style, and each organization comes up with something so different.”

Junior transfer student Victor Colombo’s favorite event was also O-Cheer.

“There was competition, it was super great. ACS did a really good job, but [United Black Students] was the best,” Colombo said. “It was out of this world the way they danced.”

Overall, UBS took home the first place title, ACS placed second and FEC received third.

For the annual homecoming concert, hosted by Hurricane Productions Concerts took place Thursday, Nov. 7 and attracted thousands of students to the Watsco Center to watch rapper 21 Savage perform. While many students enjoyed the performance

and danced the night away, others were underwhelmed.

“I expected 21 Savage to deliver an engaging concert, but I was highly disappointed when he went on,” said Yasmeen Rabiei, a junior majoring in public health. “I wish they had brought someone who engaged their audience.”

After days of competitive events, the points were tallied up, and the overall winner of the homecoming activities was announced on Friday during Hurricane Howl. FEC took home the grand title.

Andrew Schwee, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and a member of FEC, said the win was his favorite part of the week.

“We worked so hard all week, and the fact that it all paid off was definitely the best thing,” said Schwee, who participated in O-Cheer, Hurricanes Help the Hometown and the Spirit Tree competition.

Overall, Homecoming and Alumni Weekend is meant to welcome back alumni and celebrate the university.

Throughout the week, there were many events that drew in alumni, such as the Canes Lounge.

Many students said they enjoyed meeting old students at the Rat or at the booths at the block party.

Rishubh Shah, a senior neuroscience major and cochair of the Opening/Spirit Day committee, said his favorite part about homecoming was meeting alumni.

He said he enjoyed hearing their stories about their time at the U and seeing their faces light up at how much has changed since they’ve been gone.

After the week ended, Elizabeth Pozzuoli, chair of HEC and a senior majoring in public relations and marketing reflected saying, “Homecoming is a constant reminder of how

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

NEWS

5

COMMUNITY

Continuing tradition, Iron Arrow taps 15 new members

By Anna Timmons News Editor

Marked by their colorful, patterned jackets, handmade by natives of the South Florida Miccosukee tribe, members of the Iron Arrow Honor Society epitomize the group’s five tenants: love of alma mater, character, leadership, scholarship and humility.

Founded in 1926 by Dr. Bowman Foster Ashe with the opening of the University of Miami, the Iron Arrow Honor Society remains the highest an individual can attain at the school. Iron Arrow is a sanctioned clan of the Miccosukee tribe which uses some of its traditions.

Each spring and fall, members of Iron Arrow tap a new class of successful UM students, faculty, faculty or alumni who exhibit the values of the society.

On Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Medical Campus and Thursday Nov. 7 at the Coral Gables campus, 15 new members were tapped into Iron Arrow. Among them was Mavel Morales, a senior at UM majoring in music education, said she was overjoyed to be given the same recognition as so many others who she respects and admires.

“I’m not someone who enjoys attention or recognition in any way and having it at this level was overwhelming, but made me feel nothing but love and appreciation for the university community,” she said.

Being tapped into Iron Arrow led senior Shruti Karnani, a neuroscience major, to feel grateful for her mentors who were with her throughout all of college. “It’s such an honor to be tapped in but also an opportunity for me to really appreciate the people who helped shape me into who I am today.”

Alumna Annette Gallagher, an adjunct lecturer at UM, was also tapped, a moment she described as a dream of hers for

25 years.

In the time leading up to her tapping, she heard the distinguished beat of the Iron Arrow drum, a tradition gifted to Iron Arrow by the Miccosukee.

“When you’ve been around as long as I have, you know the sound,” she said. Gallagher, who graduated in 1994 with majors in broadcast journalism and political science, described hearing the drum as it got closer and closer to her and then suddenly stopped. She turned around in disbelief, and was grabbed by her boyfriend and close friends, all members, and led to the Iron Arrow mound for the official tapping.

At the mound, the new members were gathered together, addressed by Iron Arrow Chief Dewayne Washington, and gifted their new jackets and beaded necklaces.

“Being tapped into Iron Arrow means that one truly goes about their daily life to make the University of Miami better,” said Washington, a senior majoring in finance. “This group comes from different corners of this campus and we know they will learn from each other and current Tribe members to assure they continue to properly promote and elevate what they do on campus.”

“Iron Arrow has never been a goal for me, nor should it be a goal for anyone,” Gallagher said. “But I think that anybody who genuinely loves UM, should have that desire to be part of what is essentially the heartbeat of UM.” The full list of the fall 2019 class includes Derek Auguste, Amanda Beyrer, Helen Bramlett, Ashley Chappelle, Anil Dalling, Olivia Dubi, Annette Jean Gallagher, Shruthi Karnani, Michelle Kaufman, Amber Hamid Langshaw, Chelsea Lovell, Mavel Morales, Stephen D. Nimer, Adam Roberti and Josh White.

Noor Khaled// Contributing Photographer FRESH THREADS: Josh White and Dr. Helen Bramlett stand before Chief Dewayne Washington after receiving their jackets handmade by the Miccosukee Tribe.

Noor Khaled// Contributing Photographer ECSTATIC EMBRACE: Ashley Chapelle and Amanda Beyrer rejoice in a hug on their official Iron Arrow tapping day near Rock Plaza

6

OPINION

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

Opinion

The Miami

HURRICANE Founded 1929

An Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame Newspaper

EDITORIAL

NEWSROOM: 305-284-4401 editor@themiamihurricane.com BUSINESS OFFICE: 305-284-4401 FAX: 305-284-4404 For advertising rates call 305-284-4401 or fax 305-284-4404.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rebecca Goddard

COPY CHIEF Jaime Harn

MANAGING EDITOR Ben Estrada

PHOTO / VISUALS EDITOR Jared Lennon

SENIOR EDITOR Naomi Feinstein NEWS EDITORS Natalia Rovira Anna Timmons ASST. NEWS EDITOR Esther Animalu OPINION EDITOR Kay-Ann Henry EDGE EDITOR Jordan Lewis SPORTS EDITOR Isabella Didio ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Anthony Kean Maxwell Trink

ART DIRECTOR Austin Lent DESIGNERS Caitlin Costa Caprina Smith BUSINESS MANAGER Austin Furgatch FACULTY ADVISER Tsitsi Wakhisi FINANCIAL ADVISER Steve Priepke SENIOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANT Demi Rafuls

To reach a member of the staff visit themiamihurricane.com’s contact page.

The Miami Hurricane is published weekly during the regular academic year and is edited and produced by undergraduate students at the University of Miami. The publication does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of advertisers or the university’s trustees, faculty or administration. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of The Miami Hurricane’s Editorial Board.

Commentaries, letters and cartoons represent only the views of their respective authors. The newsroom and business office of The Miami Hurricane are located in the Student Activities Center, Student Media Suite 200.

LETTER POLICY The Miami Hurricane encourages all readers to voice their opinions on issues related to the university or in response to any report published in The Miami Hurricane. Letters to the editor may be submitted typed or handwritten to the Student Activities Center, Student Media Suite 200, or mailed to P.O. Box 248132, Coral Gables, Fla., 33124-6922.

Letters must be signed with a copy of your Cane Card.

ADVERTISING POLICY The Miami Hurricane’s business office is located at 1330 Miller Drive, Student Activities Center Student Media Suite 200. The Miami Hurricane is published on Tuesdays during the university’s fall and spring academic terms. Newspapers are distributed for free on the Coral Gables campus, the School of Medicine and off-campus locations.

DEADLINES All ads must be received, cash with copy, in The Miami Hurricane business office, Student Activities Center Student Media Suite 200, by end of the business day Friday for Tuesday print.

SUBSCRIPTIONS The Miami Hurricane is available for subscription at the rate of $50 per year.

AFFILIATIONS The Miami Hurricane is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Press Association and Florida College Press Association.

WANT TO WORK FOR US? Visit themiamihurricane.com/apply or email editor@themiamihurricane.com.

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

Homecoming 2019 a beautiful display of UM’s past, present and future As we get closer to the end of the semester, the chaos of classes can start to over whelm students, and we of ten f ind ourselves waiting for the culmination of happiness and pride that homecoming week brings. It’s a time where we come together as a campus community to honor our traditions and celebrate with students, faculty and alumni.

This year’s celebration was not that much different from any other year’s, but it seemed to have an optimistic spirit in the air, heralding to the university’s promising and innovative f uture.

Though homecoming is a time dedicated for alumni, many of our most known and prominent events were a demonstration of the vibrancy and diversity that f ills our campus. Af ter complaints from students over the years about our concert headliners, the school did their homework this year and booked a performer that had campus buzzing for weeks.

Our homecoming concert featuring student performer DJ CHR LP and Grammynominated hip-hop artist 21 Savage saw an improved student turnout. For once,

it seemed like we had the melting pot of people that is our campus in one area, and it was a beautif ul sight to see. Student favorites such as O-Cheer and the Alma

Lovell, has been a dancer for the Sunsations for all four years and just got tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society. Glen Howard, who won the homecoming prince

“The festivities illuminated how far the university has come and how far we still have to go.”

Mater singing competition were also notable events that showed just how much spirit our school has.

In previous years, our homecoming court has been a more accurate ref lection of how diverse our student leaders are. This year’s winner of the homecoming queen title, senior Chelsea

title, is the president of the United Black Students and is well-known around campus for his bubbly personality.

Additionally, our football team led us to a revitalizing win Saturday against Louisville that solidif ied our successf ul week.

Because of the constr uction of the new

housing village, the parade was canceled, but that didn’t stop a spectacular turnout at the block party. Students lined up outside of the food tr ucks, and the whole U M community came together for the annual boat burning ceremony and f ireworks show.

The festivities illuminated how far the university has come and how far we still have to go.

This past year, we admitted a larger freshmen class, and it’s arg uably one of the most diverse ones we’ve had.

We have more commuter students, more students of color and more students from the Greater Miami area.

There is a bustle to campus that is a result of the changes students and administrators have been taking to improve our school.

As the f ireworks lit off with the new housing village in the background, the vision for U M had never been clearer. Despite being a school with a rich histor y f illed with tradition, we aim to be a school that is representative of Miami and the world’s f uture.

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

CULTURE

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

OPINION

7

What we can learn from Instagram’s removal of plastic surgery filters We live in a world today where the personas reflected on social media are neither realistic nor accurate.

Social media has unBy Nicole Macias Contributing for tunately Columnist become a glorified highlight reel of altered and filtered photos, making it difficult to discern how someone truly looks and feels. Sites such as Instagram and Snapchat have become known for their comical filters that modify a user’s face and voice, which is widely popular for entertainment purposes.

However, Instagram took their filter developments a bit too far in recent months when it introduced filters that simulate cosmetic surgery.

The backlash for this promotion was extensive. In fact, Instagram announced in late October that it will remove these filters due to concerns that they are detrimental to the mental health of young people. The announcement said Instagram “wants their filters to be a positive experience.”

This backlash does not come as a shock to me, and I think it is completely justified. While social media can be a positive tool, it can also be a toxic environment that negatively influences America’s youth. Now more than ever, young people look

to celebrities and influencers in order to keep up on the latest fashion and beauty trends.

However, many people don’t realize the photos they try to emulate are so heavily retouched that the look portrayed in them is unattainable. The cosmetic surgery filter is the culmination of the warped reality that is social media. When young people see themselves under the guise of this filter, they may not see it as funny but rather as a model for how they should look.

These controversial filters can be harmful to one’s selfesteem and could lead young people to undergo surgeries in order to achieve a certain appearance.

When massive companies such as Instagram make choices at the corporate

level, they need to keep in mind that they are potentially marketing to a critically young and impressionable audience.

Nowadays, many young people experience a desire to be perfect and that is largely due to what is portrayed on social media.

People think they have to look a specific way in order to be liked and accepted, turning social media in some cases into a source of stress and anxiety rather than a frivolous escape.

It’s imperative to be aware of how social media is affecting young people’s mental health.

While Instagram’s move to eliminate these filters is a good call, I think the underlying problem is much bigger than a multi-million dollar company’s reputation. We need to place less

importance on perfectly editing a photo or how many likes that photo will get, and start paying more attention to people face to face. More in-person presence, communication and attention are what young people are lacking. We need to stop putting pressure on ourselves and on others to be physically perfect as well as understand that social media, in the long run, doesn’t really matter, it’s the people in our lives and the priceless moments we spend with them that do.

Nicole Macias is majoring in English.

a

senior

Elizabeth Warren is waging a war on Wall Street. Why? As the stock market roars to yet another record, the thought of a certain senator from Massachusetts occupying the

By David Gordon Oval Office Staff Columnist sends terror through Wall Street.

Over the past few months, Senator Elizabeth Warren has surged to frontrunner status in the 2020 Democratic Primary.

But not everyone is thrilled about the prospects of a Warren administration. In the business community, there is a

broad consensus that a Warren presidency would be disastrous.

Wealth taxes, bans on stock buybacks and nationalized health care are just a few of Senator Warren’s proposals that send shivers down the spines of Wall Street investors.

But, it is not only Warren’s policy proposals that frighten the business community, but it is also her unapologetic war against capitalism and what she calls the “billionaire class.”

Warren’s recent public feuds with former hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman and Microsoft founder Bill Gates emphasize her unfavorable views of the wealthy.

However, Warren’s rise has much less to do with America’s

disdain for particular wealthy individuals as it does with America’s increasingly negative views toward capitalism.

For decades capitalism and America were synonymous.

Generations of Americans grew up believing that America became the most prosperous nation in human history because of the free market, not in spite of it.

Today, America’s views on economics have shifted dramatically. According to a Pew Research poll conducted in June 2019, 42 percent of Americans have a favorable view of socialism making it the highest support for socialism since the poll’s conception.

Warren believes she can ride

this anti-capitalist wave all the way to the White House. Just as Reagan lead an era of freemarket economics in the 1980s, Warren hopes to shift America in the opposite direction.

Warren points to a number of issues that she says are caused by business greed and can be solved by government intervention.

But what Senator Warren, who promises “structural change” if elected, fails to admit is that government alone has never fixed America’s biggest problems.

In fact, it is business, not the government, that is the greatest change agent in America today.

Drug companies working to cure disease and car manufacturers producing

For more opinion columns, visit themiamihurricane.com

electric cars are just as important in terms of advancing society as government policies are.

Demonizing the business community may be effective at campaign stops and on Democratic debate stages, but it is a disastrous way to lead a country. And it is no less alienating than the polarizing tactics being used by the current president.

If America really wants to solve the big challenges that face our country, its citizens should support a government and business partnership, not the divisive politics that Warren’s campaign is built on.

David Gordon is a sophomore majoring in business.

8

NEWS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

NEWS 9

“Homecoming is so meaningful for students because it’s where everyone feels the happiest to be a ‘Cane.”

“We set a boat on fire. That’s pretty badass. It’s establishing our dominance as a university.”

Katie Hahn, junior, medical anthropology

Dorothy Chan, junior, economics

What does

“I love getting to experience homecoming because it allows me to reconnect with old friends who shaped my experience during my time at UM. Now as a senior, it means so much to me to be able to reflect on those who shaped my experience.”

“It’s just so much spirit. It’s always so exciting. I love the boat burning. It’s my last one and I’m very upset about it.”

mean to U?

Logan Smith, senior, jazz voice performance and political science

Sophia Janotha, senior, international finance and marketing

During Homecoming’s Hurricane Howl event, The Miami Hurricane asked members of the UM community a simple question: What does Homecoming mean to you? Here’s what they had to say about the annual tradition.

“Homecoming means that I get to see a lot of people that left and now they’re coming back. It also means lots of fun, lots of good food, lots of fun times. Woo!” Nhadya Lawes, sophomore, English literature

“Homecoming means to me an opportunity for all of the students to come around and to celebrate the greatness of our university.”

Bill Chan, junior, psychology

“It’s a culmination of the best that UM has to offer. It’s a great time to celebrate being a Cane. I’m proud to be a Cane.”

Alfred Labrada, junior, computer science

“As Canes, we are a family. You bleed orange and green. We see generations and generations of people coming back and it’s honestly just a great thing to witness.”

Michael Huzior, senior, microbiology/immunology

10

EDGE

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

WHAT A SAVAGE: Headliner 21 Savage performs hit songs at the Watso Center at the Homecoming Concert on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor

Rapper 21 Savage tries to turn up heat, receives mixed reviews

By Jake Davis Contributing Writer

From the mosh pit that quickly formed on the floor to the fans screaming his lyrics from the bleachers, the Watsco Center was vibrating with an abundance of school pride last Thursday.

The occasion? UM’s annual homecoming concert, hosted by Hurricane Productions Concerts.

The student performer, a DJ by the name of CHRLIP, remixed both old and new songs, getting the crowd ready for the main act.

Judging by audience reaction, he did exactly that. Deeming the

U as “the most lit school” he’s visited, 21 Savage brought the energy to a whole new level.

The rapper’s performance as a whole, however, was “mediocre,” said senior Marcus Lugo, because Savage “didn’t engage the crowd well.” In comparison to past homecoming performers such as rapper D.R.AM., Lugo said Savage “did not adapt his performance based off of the crowd he was playing for.”

Many self-proclaimed superfans, including freshman Aloha Suto, agreed. They said the performance was “underwhelming,” seemed rushed and felt it unworthy of the hype

that preceded it. Many suspect the lackluster performance could be due to Savage’s late arrival in Miami, which according to social media, was around 9:30 p.m.

His performance at the Watsco Center was scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.

The “a lot” singer, whose album “I Am > I Was” was released in late 2018, had 12 songs on the Hot 100 chart in 2019 despite not releasing a solo album this year. With anthems such as “Famous” and “Bank Account” off of his 2017 album “Issa,” 21 Savage included his old hits as well as his new ones during the homecoming performance.

“Don’t Come Out the House” and “10 Freaky Girls,” two tracks included on Metro Boomin’s 2018 collaborative album “Not All Heroes Wear Capes,” were the two standout songs, both of which took the crowd’s energy to an unmatched level.

Despite the performances’ length, 21 Savage did a decent job of including his most popular songs. Of those, he performed his verse on Post Malone’s track “Rockstar,” which lasted eight consecutive weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Regardless of an overall sense of disappointment, many people

seemed to enjoy themselves.

Freshman Josh Coton said that the “overall vibe of the concert” was great. For those who had not attended any concert before or just had not attended a UM homecoming concert, it was an exciting experience.

Regardless of enjoying (or not enjoying) the performance, the overall vibe of the night was one filled with comradery and high spirits, resulting in a night of bonding between alumni and current students alike. Afterall, Canes can turn any situation into a fun one.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

EDGE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

11

MUSIC REVIEW

Doja Cat releases debut album ‘Hot Pink’

By Jarrod Houseknecht Contributing Writer

After growing in popularity over the past few years, American rapper, singer and songwriter Doja Cat finally released her sophomore album “Hot Pink.”

Released by Kemosabe/RCA Records and produced by Doja herself, alongside Tyson Trax and Yeti Beats, this full-length album proves why she deserves to have her name among 2019’s other breakout artists.

Gone is the overuse of autotune and sometimes overlycartoonish rap that the performer presented on her debut album “Amala.” The best parts of “Amala” are still active on “Hot

Pink,” however, with the L.A. rapper dishing out sex-positive lyrics and beats that are equally as catchy as they are groovy.

On opening track “Cybersex,” Doja Cat offers some of the her smoothest vocals, tempting her lover to “get freaky on camera.”

With the combination of synthbeat trap and a whisper-like hook, it wouldn’t be surprising for this track to be Doja’s next hit.

The next few songs on the album are a slew of hard-hitting, clever bops from the rapper that show why audiences fell in love with the rapper in the first place.

The humor that her past hits like “Tia Tamera” and “Mooo!” possessed is definitely still in tact.

“Bite” and “Rules” somehow manage to maintain an equal level

of raunchiness and confidence that make the tracks come off electric. On “Bottom Bitch,” which features a sample from popular rock band Blink-182, she brings back some of the vocal production tricks that her day one fans know and love.

A stand out on this project, “Say So,” is next in line on the tracklist. Giving herself a chance to showcase her vocals, she croons through the hook of the song.

A surprise feature on the album, “Like That” brings rapper Gucci Mane onboard for the ride.

While not quite as impressive as the earliest tracks, it still has the type of catchy beat that’s perfect for the dancefloor. In a similar style, the song “Addiction”

employs 70s disco to make listeners want to move their bodies yet again.

Doja Cat slows things down for the next several tracks. With a more R&B approach, songs such as “Streets” and “Better Than Me” are reminders that, although humorous and outlandish at times, her talent still shines when stripped down.

To close out the 12-track project, the rapper uses debatably her biggest hit to date, “Juicy.”

An anthem entirely about her impressive and voluptuous booty, Doja and “Taste” rapper Tyga praise the female body in a selfwritten love letter to herself.

“Juicy” is like one big thirst trap, with an infectious and fruity taste that personifies her brand.

Photo source: Spotify PRETTY IN PINK: Rapper Doja Cat released her new album, “Hot Pink” on Nov. 7.

Doja Cat delivers one of the best hip-hop/R&B albums of the year. It shouldn’t be long before the incoming princess of hip hop starts taking over the charts.

FOOD REVIEW

Le Bouchon Du Grove offers fantastic French fare

By Essien Duke Staff Writer

In Miami, there are two types of French restaurants: those that simply offer good food and service and Le Bouchon Du Grove, which offers great food, great service and blasts French mid 2000’s techno music during a mid-afternoon lunch hour.

This Coconut Grove FrenchLyonnaise bistro has an intimate, unpretentious atmosphere– so homey that I suddenly yearned for a French-onion soup, even in sweltering Miami heat. Its storefront is unassuming, the text on the front door is written entirely in French, and you may begin to question if this is really the place you meant to look up on Google Maps. But once you sit at one of the 16 small, dark-stained wooden tables topped with simple

red-checkered table mat, you soon realize you weren’t meant to dine anywhere else.

There were two servers on shift during the weekday lunch hour– which ends at 3 p.m.– who did not hesitate to rattle off their favorite dishes from the lunch menu. It is clear that the servers are not only familiar with the food but admirers of the food, which helps diners to envision what’s great about a particular dish. Go ahead and ask them about the red-wine dressing on their warm goat cheese salad, and then find yourself writing a confessional love letter to red wine dressing on a warm goat cheese salad.

The breakfast menu also ends with the main courses, but the servers are so nice that they won’t judge you, even if you order a traditional French breakfast an hour before they begin to serve dinner. Other breakfast items

include French-style omelets, pancakes and soups, but the jackpot item is a pot full of steamed mussels in white-wine, moules marinières.

Menu items vary in price from around $14 for traditional French sandwiches such as ham-andSwiss croque monsieur to $30 for a main course, such as perfectly tender duck leg confit with sautéed potatoes. If the servers tell you what their favorite menu items are, order one or more of them, because chances are they’ll be delicious.

Their wine selection is also substantial, as much as you might expect from a restaurant, but perhaps not as much as you’d expect from a traditional French restaurant. The list makes up for its brevity with descriptions of each of their red, white and rosé wines, averaging $10 a glass.

Their red wines are divided by

FANCY FOOD: Le Bouchon Du Grove has a relaxed atmosphere and good eats.

French regions in case you prefer a Bordeaux to a Southern-French.

There are plenty of reasons to love Le Bouchon Du Grove. Their exceptional food and service makes the dine-in experience absolutely enjoyable, and the menu is refreshingly transparent.

So, there’s no worry about getting less than what you expected. In fact, you receive so much more

Essien Duke // Staff Writer

than what you expect from the restaurant and its menu, that it’s worth going back to dine again, and then again a few more times.

The next time you’re walking in Coconut Grove and hear a technobeat somewhere in the distance, follow your ears. It will surely lead you to the right place– your temporary French home.

12 SPORTS

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

FOOTBALL COMMENTARY

CANES CONQUER: Junior wide receiver Mike Harley celebrates his first of two touchdowns against Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the final home game at the Hard Rock stadium.

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor

Williams sets record in Homecoming win

By Isabella Didio Sports Editor

Despite being pulled after throwing three interceptions against Virginia Tech and then not starting against Pittsburgh three weeks ago, head coach Manny Diaz remained adamant that “Jarren is our guy.”

And Saturday night against Louisville, quarterback Jarren Williams showed that he should have been the guy for Miami all along.

Not only did Williams lead Miami to a historic win, but he made history himself, throwing six passing touchdowns, breaking the record for number of passing touchdowns thrown in a single game by a Miami quarterback.

Williams surpassed the likes of former Miami greats Bernie Kosar, Steve Walsh, Ken Dorsey, Brock Berlin, Kyle Wright and Stephen Morris, who all threw five touchdown passes in a single game.

“It’s really why you come here.

You come to The U to set records,” Williams said. “You come to this place to do something that no one else has done. So, just coming here, I expected to do something different, to break records.”

Williams also tied the Atlantic Coast Conference record with six passing touchdowns.

If you take away the three interceptions that Williams threw against Virginia Tech back in early October, the redshirt freshman quarterback would

have 16 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Completing 67 percent of his passes, Williams has undoubtedly proved that he can and will continue to lead the Canes to success. And that is something that has Diaz very excited for the last few games.

“It’s starting to look the way we want it to look,” Diaz said after the game, Throughout the season, Diaz has consistently spoken about changing the culture of the program and up until this game, most people remained doubtful that the culture would be shifted, let alone changed.

It has become evident based on a dramatic improvement on both sides of the ball that the players are starting to understand what

it means to play for the Miami Hurricanes. The players are holding each other accountable and that has translated into on-field success.

“I knew the foundation that we were building a program on.

It wasn’t a hope or a whim that these are values that will win. It wasn’t my decision,” Diaz said.

“This is how they have won at the University of Miami for a long, long time, which is practicing at an extraordinary high and competitive level. The missing element was the little bit of accountability for the little extra that, to me, makes a difference in a performance that you saw today than what you saw a month ago. The best part is that the players get it.”

In addition to the historic night,

Miami also became bowl eligible with the win.

“Let’s go bowling, I’m ready,” said running back DeeJay Dallas the moment he stepped onto the podium during the post-game press conference.

The Hurricanes still have two regular season games left. The team has a bye this weekend, but will face FIU at Marlins Park on Nov. 23 and Duke on Nov. 30 in Durham, NC. If Miami is able to win out the rest of their season and finish at 8-4, they should make a highertier bowl than previously thought.

There is also still a small chance that Miami could win the ACC Coastal Division and play in the ACC Championship.

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

SPORTS 13

BASKETBALL

Mompremier’s double-double helps Miami win season opener

By Kayson Davis Contributing Sports Writer

The Hurricanes women’s basketball team officially opened their 2019-20 season Sunday afternoon with an 83-68 win over the Jackson State Tigers.

“Jackson State was a great first game for us, boy they play hard,” head coach Katie Meier said after the game.

Miami turned the ball over 27 times but some hot shooting from the three-point line helped the Canes make up for their sloppy ball control. The Canes finished the game shooting 45.8 percent from the three-point range, led by junior guard Kelsey Marshall.

Marshall had a game-high 18 points on four of seven shooting from three-point range and while junior guard Mykea Gray had 12 points on three of five shooting from downtown.

Miami started the game on fire, hitting three of the first four three-pointers and taking an 11-2 lead, forcing the Tigers to take a timeout just four minutes into

the game. The Canes ended the quarter with a 24-10 lead thanks to a mid-quarter 13-2 run. Miami kept up their hot shooting in the second quarter to take a 42-23 halftime lead.

Beatrice Mompremier was honored before the game for scoring 1,000 career points. But the redshirt senior got off to a slow start, going one for six from the field for only two points at halftime, forcing head coach Meier to get on her a little bit.

“For the first time I really just chewed her out,” Meier said, “I didn’t really know what else to do, she was playing careful.”

Mompremier would respond with a big second half for the Miami, finishing with 16 points and shooting five for seven while grabbing seven rebounds, helping her get her 36th career doubledouble.

“I just had to calm down and get out my head,” Mompremier said after the win.

The Tigers didn’t give up though, as they outscored Miami in both the third and fourth

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor BALLIN’: Juniors Mykea Gray (5) and Endia Banks (4) show off their skills against Jacksonville State on Sunday, Nov. 10.

quarters. It still wasn’t enough to over come Miami’s hot shooting and Mompremier’s big second half.

Sophomore Jamir Huston got her first career start and finished with six points and five rebounds.

Junior Endia Banks also added

11 points to the scoreboard.

Miami will take on North Florida 11 a.m Nov. 13 at the Watsco Center.

VOLLEYBALL

Hurricanes fall to Louisville on Friday, beat Notre Dame on Sunday

By Kayson Davis Contributing Sports Writer

After playing four consecutive games on the road, the Hurricanes (10-12) returned home Friday night to take on the University of Louisville Cardinals. It was a back and forth battle throughout, but in the end the Cardinals were able to come away with a 3-2 victory in a thrilling five-set match (25-16, 25-27, 25-21, 2225, 17-15).

“I think the game just came

down to us making too many errors, but I think we played a pretty good game,”said freshman Kennedy Prince after the loss. “I think we have a lot we can learn from this match.”

Miami found themselves down two sets to one after dropping the first and third set to the Cardinals. The Canes responded by taking four of the final five points of the fourth set and also holding Louisville to a .154 hitting percentage. The fifth set was the closest of them

all, with 13 ties. After being tied at 15, Louisville ended the set scoring two straight points including a game-winning block.

The match had 29 ties and 12 lead changes altogether.

Although Miami wasn’t able to come away with the win, head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara said he likes the way the team responded after not playing their best at the start of the match.

“I felt like game three we were way down and we battled back, not playing our best and it was a

close game at the end, so we used that as motivation” Gandara said “We don’t have to play our best game, we just have to manage the edge and flow a little better. I thought we did that.”

Prince and redshirt junior Elizaveta Lukianova both led Miami with 14 kills. Junior Janet Kalaniuvalu recorded 13 kills of her own for the Canes. Redshirt junior Madison Dill tied her career-high with eight blocks.

Freshman Savannah Vach also matched her career-high with

three kills.

On Sunday, the Canes had another tough ACC match as they faced Notre Dame at home.

However, Miami was victorious in the match, winning 3-2 (26-24, 23-25, 25-20, 24-26, 15-11).

Lukianova led Miami with 21 kills and Vach had 52 assists.

Miami was most dominant in the third set, recording a .407 hitting percentage.

The Canes will next face NC State on Nov. 15 at the Knight Complex.

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

HERE THANKSGIVING WEEK?

LAW SCHOOL

OPEN

14

TUESDAY

NOVEMBER 26, 2019 SHALALA STUDENT CENTER, 3RD FLOOR 12:30 – 4:15 PM

Learn more about Miami Lawʼs latest offerings, get an overview of the application process, take an optional tour, and meet with recent grads.

ATTEND AND RECEIVE AN

Application Fee Waiver ($60 value)

REGISTER www.law.miami.edu/open-house

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

V’S TAKE

The Ultimate Sex Playlist

Have a question for V? Email

dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

I cannot imagine that every girl relishes in the sounds of their butt rhythmically slapping a dude’s sweaty abdomen. A reality of sex is that it creates clapping sounds that come from places where you don’t have hands for clapping, and these noises won’t be muffled by your white noise machine and will definitely wake up your sleeping roommate. Putting on music to set the mood before sex can make things less awkward and more pleasurable. Backed by science, neuropsychologist Dr. Rhonda Freeman says that music is likely to affect three regions of the brain: the reward or pleasure system, the bonding system and the limbic system.

These certified sex songs are just what the doctor ordered. Prescription signed with a capital V, get ready to bust down to these jams for every version of doing the dirty.

“Who’s Gonna (Nobody)” by Chris Brown

“Get You” by Daniel Caesar (feat. Kali Uchis)

Normally not the best decision for your mental state and general well being, it makes sense that this break up sex jam is by Chris Brown. The beat takes a turn when Breezy raps and gives an opportunity to quicken up the pace. However, these bars don’t compare to the ones he should be behind in prison.

You found the one. He was wearing a throwback NBA jersey and backwards hat when he pushed up behind you at the Grove, but now his jean shorts are coming off. It’s time to make sweet love to the deep soulful vocals of Daniel Caesar, and this slow burner is not only pleasure for your ears.

“Disrespectful” by Trey Songz (feat. Mila J)

“Partition” by Beyoncé

College students live in a world of temptations whether it be through lack of curfew or the cookies at the dining hall. The man who invented sex sings so sweetly about acting badly that you might think that letting your side piece’s banana into your fruit salad wasn’t the worst move.

“Our First Time” by Bruno Mars Each time you have sex with a different person, it feels like your first time all over again. This tender, reggae-influenced ballad makes your closet sized dorm truly feel like the “big old empty room.” I imagine that Bruno Mars is quite the gentle lover. Postsex spooning with a 5’5” man? I call that a backpack.

Honestly, if your playlist is just this song on repeat, that’s fine. It’s perfect if you are buzzed in the back of your Uber or Lyft coming back to the dorms after a sexually tense night out at E11EVEN. Let’s just hope that your boy toy’s alcohol tolerance doesn’t turn this banger limp.

“G.U.Y.” by Lady Gaga This one is for the gays, but I’ll let the straights in on a little secret: Lady Gaga can make a good sex song without referring to a penis as a “disco stick.” Take a break, and let your partner do the work. Enjoy being the G.U.Y (girl under you) for once.

15

16

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

November 12, 2019 - November 18, 2019

Lorem ipsum

We are proud to introduce the 2019 Fall Tapping Class Derek Auguste Amanda Beyrer Helen Bramlett Ashley Chappelle Anil Dalling Olivia Dubi Annette J. Gallagher Steven Gedde

@IronArrow

@IronArrowUM

Shruti Karnani Michelle Kaufman Amber Hamid Langshaw Chelsea Lovell Mavel Morales Stephen D. Nimer Adam Roberti Josh White

IronArrow@Miami.edu

IronArrow.Miami.edu