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ANOTHER ONE: Tight end Larry Hodges holds up two fingers after scoring his second touchdown of the game on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Hard Rock Stadium.

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President Frenk lays the groundwork for UM’s future at ‘State of the U’

By Anna Timmons & Amir Mahmoud News Editor & Staff Writer

At his second annual State of the U town hall, President Julio Frenk presented what his administration is doing to ensure that the university’s upcoming centennial is not just a success, but also a blueprint for the future of UM. Frenk said “the Roadmap to our New Century has a single guiding purpose— to make the University of Miami a beacon of understanding, prosperity and wellbeing that illuminates and inspires this community and the world.”

The Roadmap to our New Century is a plan that Frenk announced at last year’s State of the U town hall in preparation for UM’s centennial anniversary in 2025. It details initiatives to lay the groundwork for success in UM’s second century, improving the student experience and making UM more competitive in areas of STEM research. Frenk repeatedly referred back to this plan and the university’s future throughout the event.

Distinguished speakers from the UM community joined Frenk in describing the university’s current state of affairs. The faculty guests included Stephen Nimer, the Director of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and a professor at the Miller School of Medicine, and Andrew Baker, an associate professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Sade Prithwie, a senior in the School of Education and Human Development, also spoke at the event about her time at UM.

The next centennial to be marked by a focus on STEM Nimer discussed the work he and his team accomplished while working to transform the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center into a National Cancer Institutedesignated center.

“Our teams of careful and

collaborative cancer doctors and scientists worked tirelessly to prepare a 1300 page application for the NCI,” he said.

This achievement, Nimer said, “provides us with more than 15 million dollars in federal and state funding.” Sylvester is currently the only NCI-designated hospital in Southern Florida and one of just two in the state.

Jeffrey Duerk, executive vice president for academic affairs at UM, emphasized the university’s

interdisciplinary initiative aimed at solving complex problems.

Ongoing U Link proposals include engineering coastal resilience through coral reef restoration and exploring the relationship between oceans and human health sciences.

These opportunities for meaningful interdisciplinary work excited many, including David Steinberg, a faculty senator representing the School of Communication.

“It sounds cliché, but it is

find their community at UM. As an integral part of the student experience, Frenk described plans to create more interactive and engaging educational experiences, improving the quality of education and classroom environment.

“As a student, I really liked the point that he made about the fact that lectures aren’t bad, there are only bad lectures,” Hudak said. This goes in part with the university’s new teaching academy for faculty recruits, which launched

Jared Lennon // Contributing Photographer FUTURE FOCUSED: Renowned journalist and UM alumnus Tony Segreto moderates a discussion with President Frenk about the University of Miami’s future.

strategy to attainably reach its goals in the coming century.

“Over the last year or so, the university has identified its values and now we’re trying to take those transformative initiatives like STEM at UM, and breaking them down into bite-size pieces at specific projects we can work on and give rise to specific improvement,” Duerk said.

With Duerk’s prior experience at a research institution, his expertise has been pivotal in pushing UM towards its goal of becoming a comprehensive research institute.

In line with the university’s energized focus in STEM, several new initiatives were discussed at the townhall, including U Link, UM’s Laboratory for Integrative Knowledge, which is an

literally changing the world,” Steinberg said.

The town hall promoted overall awareness of all the many new plans in place at UM. Senior Jennifer Hudak, a media management major, found out about UM’s new Magic Leap Lab and interactive “U Experience” at the town hall and said that she is “definitely inclined to go check it out knowing that that’s a resource that’s available.”

Building a better educational experience Beyond the exciting new technologies and programs announced during the event, Hudak expressed enthusiasm over Frenk’s focus on improving the student experience and helping students

this past summer.

“We know very much about the faculty scholarship as we recruit them,” Duerk said. “What we want to do now is make sure they’re also great teachers.”

The educational improvements are geared toward the full range of students at UM, including professionals seeking continued education or those getting a later start on a college degree, in part of what Frenk called “education for life.” This idea encourages students to consistently return to UM classrooms throughout their careers, learning new skills and expanding their areas of expertise.

Faculty Senator Steinberg said that he believes this will benefit not just the community, but the university as well.

Adult students completing

their degrees at a later point in life “have life experience,” Steinberg said. “They have motivation, they have appreciation for meaningful lessons and experiences.”

Faculty and students respond to the State of the U Overall, many students enjoyed the chance to hear from Frenk himself discuss the condition of the university, its ongoing plans and anticipated changes.

“I am highly appreciative and grateful for the State of the U address,” said Landon Coles, who is a sophomore majoring in legal studies. “It serves as a token of the administration’s commitment to transparency to faculty, staff and the student body.”

Hudak agreed that the event was a “great opportunity” to hear about what Frenk and his staff are doing to “improve our university experience as a whole.”

Student Government President Emily Gossett said the event was a “great showcase of the different strengths we possess as a university at the moment.”

“As someone who aims to advocate for students, I am always looking to be on par with what’s happening to make sure student voices are heard,” Gossett said.

“This provided a great opportunity for me to see what was going on and make sure students’ interests were at the heart.”

The event energized faculty members as well around the next century at UM. Mitsunori Ogihara, a faculty senator representing the graduate school said that he was impressed with President Frenk’s initiatives and expressed excitement for the university’s future.

“President Frenk communicated to us that many great things are happening at the university,” Ogihara said. “I am excited to be with this institution in this exciting period.”

Mackenzie Trexler and Daniela Perez contributed to this reporting.

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STUDENT LIFE

Meet Sade Prithwie: Student speaker at ‘State of the U’ discusses personal college experience at UM

By Jaime Harn Copy Chief

Sade Prithwie didn’t have a top-choice college when she was in high school. But as soon as she arrived at the University of Miami, she knew she made the right choice.

Prithwie, a senior studying human and social development and Spanish, spoke at Julio Frenk’s second annual “State of the U” address about her decision to attend UM and her experiences that followed.

“When I began my college search, I was destined to find a location that would aid in my pursuit to become fluent in Spanish,” Prithwie said.

At first, she didn’t have her sights set on any place in particular. Prithwie just knew she wanted to leave her home state of New York.

But upon arriving to campus here, Prithwie said she discovered that UM felt like home.

On her first day, Prithwie met Michelle Maldonado, professor of religious studies and assistant provost of undergraduate education. At the time, Maldonado was the senior faculty member for Hecht Residential College, where Prithwie lived her freshman year.

“I connected with her immediately,” Prithwie said. “I feel it’s very important to surround yourself with positive influences, and she’s definitely been one for me.”

Maldonado’s impact led Prithwie to apply to be a residential assistant in Hecht so she could “create an environment that was just as welcoming for incoming students as the one that [she] had.”

Prithwie said the day she was

chosen to become an RA was one of the most exciting days of her life. This is the third year she has worked in the role.

“Being an RA, being a part of the staff that I’m a part of, being a mother figure to these residents each and every year definitely made me feel more connected to the university,” Prithwie said.

Prithwie is also a part of the Caribbean Student Association, and a sister in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., which she said provides another sense of belonging at UM. “Now, I have so many sisters,” Prithwie said. “They’re not friends. They’re my actual sisters that I can depend on, I can count on, I can call whenever I need them.”

But a sense of community through her job and extracurriculars wasn’t all Prithwie discovered in college. She now has a clear vision for what she wants to accomplish after she graduates.

Prithwie came into UM as an entrepreneurship major, she said, because she knew she didn’t want to work for anybody else.

After taking a few classes in the human and social development major, Prithwie decided to change her major and pursue a career in couple therapy. After she graduates, Prithwie is going to Spain for a year through the Ministry of Education to teach English at an elementary school while also practicing her Spanish.

Upon her return, Prithwie said she hopes to get a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from UM. In her time here, Prithwie has involved herself in various research teams, including assisting her former professor Samantha Lang on her dissertation study

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on caretakers of Alzheimer’s patients. Prithwie is also working on completing her honors thesis

moved to hear her describe the impact I have had on her, and I know she has had a significant

“She is an outstanding representative of the student experience at UM.” Dean Laura Kohn-Wood on Instagram attachment theory and romantic dating relationships.

Her involvement at UM ultimately led her to be nominated and chosen as the only student speaker at the “State of the U” address.

Maldonado said she thought Prithwie did a fantastic job.

“I thought her speech was inspirational and touching. I was

impact on her residents and the broader university community,” Maldonado said.

Laura Kohn-Wood, dean of the School of Education and Human Development, said she was not surprised that Prithwie was chosen as the student speaker.

“She is an outstanding representative of the student experience at UM. She has been

able to create a unique and wellrounded college career here by finding majors that develop her interests, taking courses like ‘Intergroup Dialogues’ that allow her to learn from the diversity we have within our campus community and engaging in extra-curricular opportunities that inspire her,” Kohn-Wood said.

Overall, although Prithwie said she was “shocked” to be the only student speaker, the experience was rewarding.

“I definitely believe that giving this speech has given me a whole lot more confidence in life to do amazing things. I was connected with so many great people after having had the opportunity, and I’m really appreciative of it. And in regard to my time at UM, this is the best college experience I could have asked for,” she said.

Jared Lennon // Contributing Photographer GETTING PERSONAL: Senior Sade Prithwie, who is studying human and social development and Spanish, spoke at President Frenk’s “State of the U” address Sept. 12.

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UM professors design housing plan for hurricane victims

By Anna Timmons News Editor

Professor Sonia Chao and her team are creating housing units for hurricane victims out of an unlikely source: shipping containers sustainably re-engineered into simple, safe homes.

It is estimated that at least 70,000 residents in the Bahamas were displaced by Hurricane Dorian and left homeless.

Bahamians at Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands experienced extreme storm surge, and as seen in several viral videos, many people were left to take shelter in the framing of their roofs, watching their homes sit at the mercy of the ocean.

Seeing the destruction caused

by Dorian was a sad moment for Chao, who recalled firsthand the wreckage left by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, which hit within hours of her move back to Miami.

“I was on one of the last international flights allowed into Miami,” Chao said. After the storm, Chao volunteered in the community to help residents rebuild. From here began her storied career in disaster relief and

rebuilding efforts.

Since Hurricane Andrew, Chao, a research associate professor at the School of Architecture and director of the UM Center for Urban and Community Design, has been involved in providing relief and housing to natural disaster victims in several major catastrophic events including Katrina in 2005, the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017, receiving prestigious grants and fellowships along the way.

During the rebuilding process in 2017, Chao worked alongside her research assistant Alba Quintanilla, a UM graduate student in the School of Architecture, collecting data and running analysis on Houston, Key West and Puerto Rico to assess damage these communities had following major hurricanes. Chao got the idea to construct container homes, after talking to a HUD officer in Puerto Rico about some of the logistical issues they had faced including a lack of materials and difficulty in the deployment of mobile homes from FEMA. In light of this, Chao saw a real need

for alternative emergency housing.

Chao decided to focus the efforts of her Emergency Shipping Container Solutions project to the Bahamas, bringing victims safe housing, not only to help them recover and rebuild after Dorian, but to get them ready for the possibility of future storms this hurricane season with homes engineered to withstand hurricane force winds and flooding.

“There are a lot of people who can’t get themselves prepared,” Chao said. “We want to be there for them.”

Her building kits will do just that.

The kits provide four to five pages of simple instructions and drawings, easy for an average to understand, outlining modifications to turn shipping containers into homes. These kits are “intended to help the layperson figure out how to build buildings that are robust and capable of

sustaining the environmental pressures around them,” Chao said.

Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, has been

course she took with Chao at UM. She now works at Touzet Studio in Wynwood, a firm that is active in finding sustainable solutions.

Since graduating in May, Feito has continued to do pro-bono work for Chao’s project.

“I can’t imagine what it feels like to be displaced and I believe that shipping containers are an excellent solution to fast housing,” Feito said. She hopes these new homes will give communities “a fighting chance” against hurricanes.

Beyond housing, Chao’s project could spur the development of micro-economies, providing jobs for local carpenters, plumbers or construction workers to finish up these structures.

Chao would like to see this deployed and produced for the Bahamas “as fast as possible.”

She is looking for any partners, be it in the shipping, cruise, boating or construction industries, or nonprofits willing to help.

“We are hoping to have partners help facilitate this and make this happen,” Chao said.

Residents in the Bahamas rebuilding with whatever available supplies they can scrap together “may result in even less structurally stable buildings,” Chao warned. As for the mobile homes that FEMA often deploys to areas that have been battered, these “unfortunately do not have structural integrity capable of addressing the wind forces of major hurricanes,” Chao said.

For Chao and her team, their efforts are all centered around helping as many people as they can recover and rebuild in a safer way that will make vulnerable coastal communities better prepared the next time a storm comes around.

“The more we can get out there, the more we can get closer to making this a reality and helping more families,” Chao said. “We see this as a real opportunity for us to create safe housing.”

“There are a lot of people who can’t get themselves prepared. We want to be there for them.”

Photo courtesy Sonia Chao COLORFUL CONTAINERS: The hurricane-ready shipping container homes can be built as either simple, single family units, or multi-level complexes.

Professor Sonia Chao working with Chao on the project since its inception. While Chao handled the functional design of the housing units, RhodeBarbarigos focused on evaluating the structural capacity of these shipping containers and worked to ensure that modifications to adapt them to homes would not risk their structural integrity.

Rhodes-Barbarigos explained that by nature, the shipping containers, made of corrugated sheet panels with high-strength steel, are extremely durable and able to withstand hurricane and natural disaster conditions.

Modifications when done properly, according to the kit’s instructions and with the consultation of licensed professionals, will not inhibit the units’ security.

The employment of shipping containers as a material and main structure of the homes serves as a sustainable building alternative, as many shipping containers remain empty or are scrapped for metal once cargo is delivered.

Chao and her team developed multiple variations of these container homes, able to accommodate varying topography and environmental conditions as well as different family needs. UM School of Architecture alumna Gabriella Feito, began working on the project with Chao when she was still a student as a research assistant, drawing out the housing solutions and conducting research on designs for tropical conditions.

Feito first became passionate about architectural design to address the climate crisis in a

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CULTURE

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Opinion

Revisiting ‘Mean Girls’ 15 years later In the 15 years since the release of “Mean Girls,” a few things in our society are definitely different.

The rise of social

By Nicole Macias Contributing Writer media, the age of Instagram influencers and the concept of “trolling” are now things teens deal with every day. But even with these new terms and platforms, one thing has remained constant, and it’s all right there in the movie’s title.

Despite the progress and efforts made in the last decade and a half, cattiness is still an ongoing problem.

Girl-on-girl hate drives the film’s plot, showing us the dangers of this behavior.

One of the movie’s most iconic scenes takes place inside the school gym and involves the girls and Ms. Norbury discussing the problems plaguing their class. This is the pinnacle moment where all of the hate comes to light. In the film and in real life, we realize that throwing around terms like “sluts” and “whores” is not only incredibly offensive but also sets us back as women. And, like Ms. Norbury states, when women call each other those names, they empower men to hurl the same insults. This is not the message we should be sending. The push for female empowerment is incredibly important and remains a pertinent fight in today’s society.

Another lesson I learned from “Mean Girls” is to never dumb myself down for a guy. This motto seems pretty obvious, but I think a lot of girls can relate to Cady in the film when she starts deliberately failing math tests to get the attention of her crush, Aaron Samuels. In the film, this choice is the catalyst for all of the other bad decisions she makes, from ditching her true friends to engaging in a catty revenge plot. Girls should never feel like the only way to get a guy to notice them is to lower their standards. If a guy doesn’t appreciate your intelligence and achievements, it’s time to move on and find someone more worthy of what you have to offer.

Last but not least, “Mean Girls” taught me to never don’t judge a book by its cover. Everyone has probably

heard this phrase more than once in their life, but it definitely holds up today. Blind judgment is a huge issue in the film and leads to a lot of preventable misunderstandings.

It’s important to remember that there’s always more to people than what you see at face value. We all have our own individual battles and rumors have only ever hurt people.

I didn’t think when I first saw “Mean Girls” as a 12 year old that I would appreciate its message so much as an adult, but I think it’s one of those movies that will always be popular. I just hope that one day, instead of the movie’s most iconic line, we’ll start hearing more people say “you can sit with us.”

Nicole Macias is a senior majoring in English.

POLITICS

Mass shootings: Is there opportunity for change?

E v e r y time a mass shooting o c c u r s , Americans take to social media to debate and speak their opinions on

By Britny Sanchez what needs Columnist to be done to tackle the issue.

Some argue about guns being the cause of mass shootings. Others attribute it to mental illnesses or believe that none of these things play a role in what goes through a shooter’s mind when they pick up a weapon and use it to harm others.

If I had any ability at all to influence the way our lawmakers and politicians make decisions in the wake of such tragic events like mass shootings, I would definitely suggest that we begin by implementing three things: a ban on assault rifles, more awareness and de-stigmatization of

mental illnesses and more thorough background checks.

Banning assault rifles is at the top of my list because the most recent mass shootings we have witnessed in the United States have been executed with assault rifles such as AR-15s. These weapons have no business being in the hands of any ordinary American who went to a gun store and decided to purchase it just because they passed a quick criminal background check and could afford to do so. These guns are used by military professionals in acts of war and terror.

Americans should not use the Second Amendment to justify access to guns that are able to shoot 45 rounds a minute at a 550 meter range. In fact, when our founding fathers drafted the Constitution, muskets were only able to shoot three rounds per minute at a 50 meter range. This defense mechanism is outdated and does not properly reflect the caliber and technology that today’s assault rifles

have and therefore should no longer be used to explain ownership of these guns.

The second suggestion of more awareness and de-stigmatization of mental illnesses stems from the notion that many mass shooters are identified as “lone wolves” with mental illnesses that drove them to commit these acts of terror. If there were more societal awareness of the effects that mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder have on the human brain, perhaps these individuals would feel more free and inclined to seek professional help rather than allow their frustrations to build up until they reach their breaking point.

The third and final suggestion is more thorough background checks. Recently, Trump removed the gun regulation that Obama implemented after the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012 that would make it more difficult for mentally ill people to buy guns. With this regulation roll back, we’ve become

more at risk that mentally unstable individuals will be able to get their hands on guns and use it to harm innocent people. If we reimplement this regulation and ensure that our background checks are conducted more thoroughly and strictly, perhaps we can find ourselves not allowing potentially dangerous people to own weapons that they should not possess in the first place.

These suggestions don’t necessarily guarantee that mass shootings will come to a crashing halt and that gun violence will never be a problem again, but at least it can be a starting point for our government to begin making the necessary changes to the law that can reduce the amount of times that Americans need to make another #PrayFor____ trend on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Maybe then we can stop grieving so many innocent deaths as often as we do.

Britny Sanchez is a senior majoring in political science.

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“GOOD AS HELL”: Lizzo gives her all during her performance at the Fillmore Miami Beach, Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019. The singer, rapper and actor shot to stardom earlier this year with her hit “Juice” and continues to deliver raw, emotional music to her dedicated fans.

By Jordan Lewis Edge Editor

Thousands of fans flooded into the Fillmore Miami Beach last Wednesday. The occasion?

Lizzo— the Detroit-born singer, songwriter, rapper and actress at the height of her career— was in the building.

The venue was intimate and stylish, fit for a show that matched. Scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m., the performances started only slightly late. Around 8:20, a woman appeared, sporting her natural hair and a snakeskin two-piece set under a blue fuzzy coat. Her smooth vocals caught my attention from the moment she stepped on stage.

After finishing the opening song, which I later found out was titled “Facetime,” she introduced herself as neo-soul singer Ari Lenox. No stranger to the world of R&B and briefly familiar with her music, I was shocked. Her vocals— much more soulful and moving than I remembered— sounded incredible in person, so much so that I had not recognized her.

Lenox performed music from her newest album, including “Whipped Cream” and arguably her most popular song, “Shea Butter Baby,” with which the album shares a title.

“Y’all ready for Lizzo?” she asked before continuing into her last two songs. The crowd screamed, letting Lenox know that we were indeed ready. “Me too, sh*t,” she said through chuckles.

Lenox gave attendees the true experience of a minimalistic R&B concert, keeping her talent the central focus. The simple backdrop of velvet show curtains and an accompanying band of only drums, guitar and piano kept the attention on her.

Even during the transition time between Lenox and Lizzo, the audience was lively. The DJ played songs including Panic! at the Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” TLC’s “Scrubs” and Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On,” all of which fans sang as passionately as the one before. The rapid changing of genres did not seem to bother anyone in the sold out crowd, unsurprising as the main act’s music often does the same.

Around 9:20, the lights dimmed, the audience screamed, and the curtains opened. It was time for Lizzo.

The simple backdrop was replaced with a white, angelic background and a centerpiece that resembled a golden pulpit. Lizzo emerged wearing a matching gold choir robe— which was later revealed to be hiding one of her iconic leotards that matched her bright blue eyeshadow— belting out the lyrics to her song “Heaven Help Me,” bringing the church-like decor full circle.

Energetic from the moment she stepped on stage, Lizzo quickly transitioned into her song “Worship” and was joined on stage by her backup dancers. In true Lizzo style, they were beautiful, curvy and wearing matching blue spandex catsuits.

The crowd screamed so loud that the venue seemed to be shaking, and I could barely hear the impressive

notes Lizzo was effortlessly hitting on stage.

“Welcome to the ‘Cuz I Love You Too’ tour, b*tchhh,” she said after the crowd died down. “I just want to say, I love you, too.”

The church theme quickly disappeared, later replaced with bright multi-colored lights and dancing that was anything but holy.

“Feelin’ like a stripper when I’m lookin’ in the mirror / I’ll be slappin’ on that ass, gettin’ thicker and thicker,” Lizzo sang from her song “’Scuse Me.” After getting the crowd even more hyped up, the music got quiet, Lizzo took a seat, and things got serious.

“Can I have a real ass conversation with y’all for a second?” she said. “Everybody at this point knows what the f*ck I’m about. Body positivity.

Loving yourself. Self care. But with all this I’m doing, I still keep running into f*ck boys. Whether it’s a f*ck boy, f*ck girl, f*ck them, f*ck they, I know you feel me Miami...I’m sick and tired of walking my fine a** out the door. It’s time for Jerome to take his a** home.”

Her set included a wide array from her entire discography, including “Jerome” (which followed the monologue above), “Crybaby,” “Tempo” and “Boys.” She interacted with the audience in a way that seemed incredibly genuine, taking the time to autograph signs for her fans and talk to them in a conversational, friend-to-friend tone. Her laid-back attitude made it believable when she said “I don’t feel like I have fans. I just feel like I have extended

friends.”

Between songs, Lizzo repeatedly snuck in titbits of encouragement which promoted self love. She recalled being asked what a “Lizzo fan” looks like, to which she responded saying she did not know.

This night, she retracted that statement, saying “I do know what a Lizzo fan looks like. It looks like a bad motherf*cker who loves themselves.“ As the show winded down, Lizzo got more candid. She talked about the power of vulnerability and how this has been “the craziest year of her life,” which it has. This year alone, the singer embarked on her first headlining tour, performed at multiple awards shows, had a song reach number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 and appeared on “Ellen.”

The show ended on a high note, with Lizzo performing her three most popular songs— “Good as Hell,””Truth Hurts” and “Juice.”

Though a generally upbeat show, the concert stirred an emotion in me that I had not expected.

Immersed in the amazing talent in front of me, I was on the verge of tears after realizing how monumental and inspirational that moment was— to have someone so successful and confident for curvy girls to look up to.

I was not a super fan before, but I certainly became one that night, saving songs one by one to my Spotify as they appeared in the setlist.

Lizzo left it all on stage. She performed with a rawness and emotion that we do not see often. She proved once and for all that black girls are magic.

That fat girls are magic. That life is magic.

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How ‘hot girl summer’ turned to ‘hot girl semester’ and how you can start participating

By Shruti Mishra Contributing Writer

Summer 2019 was undoubtedly characterized by the phrase “Hot Girl Summer.”

From Instagram hashtags to Twitter memes to large brands employing the phrase on their social media pages, these three words were impossible to avoid.

But where did having a “hot girl summer” come from, and— more importantly— what does it really mean? How, with summer officially ending in less than ten days, does the idea transition into the school year?

Earlier this year, 24-yearold rapper Megan Thee Stallion

released her mixtape titled “Fever.” Though already well known in the hiphop community, Megan’s dedication to her identity as a “hot girl” and downto-earth personality skyrocketed her to stardom, so much so that the college student signed with Jay-Z’s Roc-Nation family this past weekend.

However, Megan’s “hot girl” hustle was in the making long before this year. On her first mixtape, titled “Tina Snow,” the song “Hot Girl” was dedicated to all the girls who make it “pop, pop, pop.” She encouraged all her “hotties” (which is what she calls her fans) to work hard instead of tapping into their insecurities.

Real “hot girls” don’t let

anything, not even themselves, interfere with their goals.

Megan Thee Stallion’s movement was a long time coming, with the star amassing a following on social media from her impressive radio and instagram freestyles.

Fans recognized and admired the young rapper’s drive and soon flipped being a “hot girl” into having a “hot girl summer.”

When asked what “hot girl summer means” Megan responded, “It’s about women and men being unapologetically them, just having a good-a** time, hyping up their friends, doing you. You definitely have to be a person who can be the life of the party and just a bad b*tch.”

Whether it’s posting selfies on social media or just celebrating one’s achievements, “hot girl summer” is an incorporative, non-gendered movement that has definitely left its mark on pop culture. It’s an ode to all people, regardless of gender or age, living their best lives unapologetically and trying to make the most of what they have.

As fall comes around and we all settle into our routines, Megan— a college student herself— assures us that the “real hot girl sh*t” isn’t over. After speaking with Access Hollywood at BeautyCon LA 2019, Megan discussed her plan as she returns Texas Southern University.

“Being a hot girl is a lifestyle,”

she said. “Everyone knows I’m still in college, [so] it’s gonna be a real hot girl semester, you know what I’m saying? Real Hot Nerd Fall, so I’m just about to start puttin’ on for all my school girls.”

College is all about setting up your career while enjoying your youth, and Megan’s movement has motivated all of us this year to hustle just like she does.

In tandem with Megan’s plan for the fall semester, Edge wants to highlight a few “hotties” taking this semester by storm and feature inspiring women who are working hard, playing hard and getting stuff done. Email edge@ themiamihurricane.com to nominate your friends or share your own story.

Incoming graduate students display talents in Wynwood

By Sydney Boyo Contributing Writer

Located in Wynwood, The University of Miami Gallery has opened an exhibit that displays the work of incoming graduate students.

“The incoming show has artwork that students used to enter the program,” said Milly Cardoso, UM’s gallery director. “It comes from their portfolios. [Now] they have two more years to create more pieces.”

The gallery— which consists of the paintings, ceramics, printmaking and sculptures of seven different students— is open every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will continue running until Sept. 26.

Jessica Dehen, one of the featured painters, expressed her gratitude.

“It is extremely exciting to be featured in UM’s Wynwood Art Gallery,” Dehen said. “While this is not the first time I have exhibited my work in a gallery setting, it is an

exciting show in that it celebrates the start of a new journey for me in my career as an artist.”

Dehan said her work was inspired by the potential of color, but she wants visitors to form their own opinions.

“I want the public to experience my work as they wish to,” Dehan said. “I want the viewer to experience my paintings without being directly told what to see or how to feel.”

GRAND OPENING: As of Sept. 14, The University of Miami Art Gallery is now open to the public, featuring art from UM graduate students.

The University of Miami Art Gallery at the Wynwood Building is located at 2750 NW Third Ave., Suite 4, Miami, Fl 33127. For further information, call 305284-3161.

Featured Artist Include: Kimberly Bauldree (Ceramics: Eagle’s Nest & Cups), Talia Ceravolo (Painting: Natasha Kozaily), Jessica Dehen (Painting: Cascade), Christine Di Staola (Printmaking: Psychodots: Agosto 88), Nadine Hall (Sculpture: Trapped), Lance Layman (Sculpture: Remnant II) and Charlisa Montrope (Printmaking: Just Smile & Wave Series)

WELCOME TO WYNWOOD: The Wynwood Building— which houses the The University of Miami Gallery— is located at 2750 NW Third Ave.

STUDENT SCULPTURES: Ceramic sculptures titled “New Years Gifts” by Kimberly Bauldree are currently on display at the University of Miami Gallery.

Photos courtesy Sydney Boyo

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UM graduate and cancer survivor talks new album, the power of positive thinking

By Essien Duke Staff Writer

As a young boy growing up in Miami, Eric Alexandrakis was surrounded by music.

Born to two professors— a mother with a Ph.D in philosophy and father who is a departmental head of the University of Miami physics department— Alexandrakis grew up on the UM campus and immersed himself in music from an early age.

He attended UM until 1996, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and English literature and then a master’s in music business. After graduation, Alexandrakis began working on his first album, “9 Demos on a 4 Track.” Soon after, he began experiencing sharp, persistent pains in his chest that forced him to go to the hospital.

Then, at just 24 years old, Alexandrakis was diagnosed with cancer.

With no job, no money and no insurance, Alexandrakis spent six months of chemotherapy recording music with using various household objects and limited musical equipment. These

recording sessions were compiled into “I.V. CATATONIA,” which was released as a separate CD at the time but now makes up track 58 of his newest project.

“Creating music was the best way to pass the time,” said Alexandrakis. “I’m an optimist about everything, even the impossible.”

The final album, now titled “I.V. CATATONIA: 20 Years As a Two-Time Cancer Survivor,” consists of 61 tracks. Most of the work explains Alexandrakis’ life, and all songs are self-narrated using a lo-fi microphone. At the end of the album there are full, uninterrupted versions of music albums “9 Demos on a 4 Track” and “I.V. CATATONIA.” Though Alexandrakis used his time in chemotherapy as a creative outlet, the experience wasn’t easy. And shortly after “I.V. CATATONIA’s” release that year, he experienced another hardship: his cancer came back.

Alexandrakis spent a month in a germ-free hospital room, undergoing seven blood and platelet transfusions, multiple chemotherapies and a stem-cell transplant. After editing the final

version of the album this year, he recalled how hard it was to revisit his past memories.

“When you have all that stuff regurgitating as you’re editing, it’s a really unpleasant experience,” said Alexandrakis. “[Reliving] it was this deluge of negative emotion. It was really strange, and I’ve never experienced anything like that.”

Because of his two experiences with cancer, Alexandrakis was inspired to share his album with others going through similar experiences. He has given “I.V. CATATONIA” out for free to hundreds of cancer patients and said he hopes that those going through similar experiences can find comfort in his music.

“I want to get it to as many cancer patients as possible, for free,” said Alexandrakis. “I think everyone should be encouraged as much as possible, whatever the stage, whatever the situation.”

His advice to cancer patients, their family and friends or anyone going through something similar, is this: “Use time wisely, eat right, try something creative to pass the time.

Channel the bad into something good, but most of all, try to stay positive.”

“I.V. CATATONIA: 20 Years As a Two-Time Cancer Survivor” is available for download on iTunes and Apple Music. For those whose lives are impacted by cancer, send an email to info@minoanmusic.com to receive a private link for a free download.

CREATIVE OUTLET: The album cover of “I.V Catatonia,” which was recorded during Alexandrakis’ chemotherapy and released as a separate album 20 years ago.

Photos courtesy of Minoan Music

MSA allows students to discuss representation and #NotMyAriel

By Amber Dunn Contributing Writer

This past summer, Disney announced that a live-action Little Mermaid is in the works.

Halle Bailey, an African American actress and singer best known for her role on “Grown-ish,” was chosen for the coveted role of Ariel. Needless to say, this sparked debate, and #NotMyAriel quickly started trending on social media.

The University of Miami’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs did not let this go unaddressed. Instead, they made it the topic of this semester’s first Real Talk— a monthly dialogue series that provides an opportunity for students to engage in small group discussion on news, trending topics and issues that impact people of color.

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, a handful of students gathered to

debate the question “Is Bailey our Ariel?”

Is tradition the argument?

Many people firmly believe that Ariel is, was and always will be white.

Ashanti Tate, a freshman in UM’s nursing program, agreed, referencing “Princess and the Frog” and adding that in regards to Disney princesses, “race ties into who they are. If you changed them, it would have a big impact.”

Others applauded Disney for the bold move.

“It’s about representation,” said Kailyn Hayes, a freshman majoring in neuroscience agreed.

“Black women are blowing up in media.”

The closing question was simple: “Was this a move forward or a money making move for Disney?”

“Disney is selling off nostalgia,” said sophomore Olbrine Thelusma.

Hayes added that minorities are “desensitized to being under represented,” and that even if it was a money move, the casting choice gives black girls another Disney role model.

Tate has a message for the people supporting #NotMyAriel and advocating for less diversity: “You can draw any line, but we’re going to pass it.”

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Hurricanes get first win of season in offense-driven performance

By Isabella Didio Sports Editor

The Canes desperately needed a win, and they got one in a big way.

Miami (1-2) dominated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (1-1) on both sides of the ball to come away with a 63-0 win Saturday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium Led by running back DeeJay Dallas’s career high three rushing touchdowns, the Canes generated 590 total yards of offense.

“I pride myself on trying to spark the offense, on trying to get the offense jump-started,” Dallas said.

Dallas rushed for 108 yards on 12 attempts. His performance marked his third straight game with 100+ all-purpose yards.

“I think that he is a guy that you want to build the identity of your offense around,” head coach Manny Diaz said. “The fact that he can get behind our offensive line, whether it’s in the dirty four or if he wants to break it long, shows that he has great versatility.

Dallas scored the first touchdown of the game, running the ball in from the one yard line after a successful 33-yard drive down the field, including a 14-yard pass from quarterback Jarren Williams to receiver KJ Osborn.

Early in the second quarter, true freshman left tackle Zion Nelson made an impressive block to allow Dallas to escape up the left side, resulting in a 51-yard touchdown run, the longest of the season.

The Canes were able to overcome a relatively slow start when they scored two more touchdowns in the remaining two minutes before halftime. Miami went up by 21-0 on Dallas’s third touchdown of the game with one minute to go before halftime and then snuck in a fourth touchdown with three seconds left in the second quarter on a 22-yard strike to Osborn, who had four

receptions for 58 yards.

Despite the 28-0 lead going into halftime, Williams said he felt like the team started off slow, but picked up the pace going into the second half.

“I kind of felt a little lackadaisical,” Williams said. “We were just kind of dragging our feet a little bit. The guys realized we needed to step it up.”

And step it up they did, as the Canes opened the third quarter with a 32-yard touchdown reception to Mike Harley, the first of his career.

The Canes pushed the lead to 42-0 when Williams found tight end Larry Hodges in the back of the end zone following a seven play, 40-yard drive featuring passes to receivers Jeff Thomas and Mark Pope.

Pope, who had his first breakout game this season, went down hard

in the third quarter after being tackled on a 21-yard carry and had to be helped off the field. Pope had a career high three catches, 113 allpurpose yards and a career long 54 yard reception.

“We kind of had a feeling that he would be one-on-one with a chance for an explosive play,” Diaz said in reference to the 54-yard catch. “We knew Mark [Pope’s] day was coming.”

Running back Cam’Ron Harris got in on the scoring action to start the fourth quarter. The one-yard run

by Harris put the Canes up 48-0.

N’Kosi Perry, who entered the game late in the third quarter, scored his first touchdown of the season on a two-yard completion to Hodges.

The last, but perhaps most exciting score of the game came from back-up running back

Jimmy Murphy, who’s exuberant celebration was given a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

“I give it a 10 out of 10,” Williams said on Murphy’s celebration, which featured a front flip. “We got a lot of love for Jimmy Murphy. He’s an inspiration to all of us.”

As a former walk-on, current redshirt senior, Murphy said he was humbled by his first career touchdown for the Hurricanes.

“It wasn’t just for me, it was for the Canes community,” Murphy said. “It’s bigger than me, I just love being a hurricane and I love doing it with my boys.”

Defensively, the highlight of the game came from safety Robert Knowles, who debuted the 305 turnover chain for the first time at

Hard Rock Stadium after recovering a fumble at the end of the second quarter.

In the second start of his career, Knowles recorded two tackles in addition to the fumble recovery.

“I thought he made an outstanding play,” Diaz said about Knowles. “There is something about getting the turnover that is a great reward for him and all the hard work he has done.”

Thanks to the win, the Canes have a newfound sense of confidence. Diaz and the team will look to even their record next week when they face Central Michigan at Hard Rock Stadium.

“I think we have confidence now that we have a win,” Diaz said.

“Now we have a chance to improve, move on and try to get this feeling week in and week out.”

Josh Halper// Staff Photographer THIRD TOUCHDOWN: Sophomore running back Cam’Ron Harris charges forward, attempting to break a tackle and gain extra yards.

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FOOTBALL COMMENTARY

Despite shut-out victory, Hurricanes still have work to do

By Maxwell Trink Assistant Sports Editor

Winning a game 63-0 is always a good thing, especially for a team that started the season 0-2 for the first time since 1978.

Now, head coach Manny Diaz can rest a little easier with his first career victory in the books.

“There are a lot of happy faces in that locker room and a lot of guys that have worked very, very hard for this feeling and for this day,” Diaz said.

“The game went about as we thought it would.”

But despite snapping their losing streak, the Canes still have work to do following the home victory against BethuneCookman.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Jarren Williams finished his start strong with 19 completions in 24 attempts.

But until the end of the second quarter, Williams looked spotty, and there was still something to be desired against the Wildcats.

However, he was able to flip the switch in the second half.

“Jarren continues to improve,” Diaz said. “But, like I said, going through the course of the game, there will be so much that he can improve on.

We forget that, while he’s off to a good start, it’s still his third game and his first game at home, and there’s a different dynamic playing at home. It’s going to be fun to continue to watch him develop at quarterback.”

Running back DeeJay Dallas continues to amaze with 109 rushing yards on 12 attempts.

“I call him ‘the sparkplug’” Williams said. “He gets things going. When we face adversity, he’s a guy that we can count on to respond.”

Besides Dallas, the team’s run game was not efficient.

Cam’Ron Harris had the secondmost attempts, 10 total, and finished with 34 yards.

Wide receiver Mark Pope had a breakout performance featuring three completions for 92 yards.

“We knew Mark’s day was coming,” Diaz said. “It was a

great job by Jarren to get him the ball.”

Last season, four quarterbacks received reps against the Savannah State Tigers in Miami’s home opener.

This time around, only two saw action: Jarren Williams and N’Kosi Perry. The Hurricanes have yet to have transfer quarterback Tate Martell throw a pass.

As a whole, the defense was fantastic. With only one turnover, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats posted just 137 yards on 48 plays.

“We finished better in the second half than we did the first,” Diaz said. “We talk about that, no matter what the quarter and what the score, that we would play full speed, and I thought that all of our guys, everyone that went into the game, lived up to that.”

Kicker Bubba Baxa still poses a major question mark.

The sophomore missed another field goal, this time a 30-yard

FAST FACTS

79.2%

pass completion rate for quarterback Jarren Williams

the number of consecutive home openers won by the Hurricanes

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yards rushed by running back Deejay Dallas, a game-high

Josh Halper// Staff Photographer HURRICANE HUSTLE: Cornerback Al Blades Jr. runs off the line of scrimmage Sept. 14 at the Hurricanes’ home opener.

attempt. Baxa is now four-foreight on field-goal attempts this season.

“We know that he is talented,” Diaz said about Baxa.

“The thing that we talked about is fully committing to your stroke and finishing. I thought that he had a great day kicking off and obviously he was perfect on all

his PATs, so we’ll analyze what happened.”

The blowout victory was a success, but so far Miami is 0-2 against Power Five conference

opponents. The team needs to show more going further into the season.

“I think that we have confidence now that we have a win,” Diaz said. “Teams need to win because you want the reward for the hard work, but there’s no one in the locker room that is satisfied. Now we have a chance to improve, move on and try and get this feeling week in and week out.”

The Canes will take on the Central Michigan Chippewas at 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at Hard Rock Stadium.

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The unconventional road to Jimmy Murphy’s first career touchdown

By Isabella Didio Sports Editor

There are not many things redshirt senior running back Jimmy Murphy loves more than being a Miami Hurricane.

“I love this program,” Murphy said. “Whether it is handing out water to the players, or whether it is scoring a touchdown, there is nothing like being a Miami Hurricane. I promise you that.”

When the 5-foot-7, 195-pound Murphy ran into the end zone to score the last touchdown of the Canes 63-0 win over BethuneCookman Saturday afternoon, his exuberant celebration showed just how much it meant to him.

“I’m pretty sure that’s close enough to when your child is born,” Murphy said. “That was just an unbelievable feeling and for certain I’ll have that for life.”

But before he scored his first career touchdown, Murphy took a long and difficult road to get where he is today.

Two and a half years ago, the Connecticut native decided to try out for the football team as a walk on.

“When we got to the try out, there were like four guys there and

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they said, ‘Okay, we’ll send you an email to see if you’re on the team,’” Murphy said. “After I’m done, I texted my girlfriend, and I called my dad, and I said, ‘I hope I made it because this is all I’ve ever wanted.’”

Later that day, Murphy was in an Uber on his way to the beach when he got the news he’d been waiting for all his life. The message read, “Congratulations, you’re a Miami Hurricane.”

“I told the Uber driver to pull over,” Murphy said. “He let me out on the side of the highway, and I lost my money, but it was the best day of my life.”

Murphy went home to celebrate the news with his family and buy a lot of Miami gear.

As a walk-on member of the team, Murphy quickly earned the respect and admiration of his teammates. Not only that, he earned himself a starting spot on special teams, playing in seven games as a redshirt junior, posting four tackles and eventually being named one of five team captains at the end-of-theseason awards banquet.

Former head coach Mark Richt put Murphy on scholarship in October of the 2018 season.

When Richt suddenly retired at the end of the season, Murphy didn’t know if he would be coming

back as a member of the team next season after graduating from Miami with plans to go to medical school.

“I reached out to Coach Diaz saying I really want to be a part of this team,” Murphy said. “He goes, ‘Let me give you a call back.’ That day he called me back and he said, ‘You’re a Miami Hurricane again.”

Murphy said he is very thankful that head coach Manny Diaz brought him back to play for his final year of eligibility.

“I wouldn’t be back here if it wasn’t for Coach Diaz,” he said.

“He brought me back. I thought I was done with the game. I owe him everything. That’s it. I just really want to thank him and the rest of my teammates.”

Murphy is loved by his teammates, who know him as a selfless and inspirational leader.

“He’s all about the team and he comes out there and gives his all every day, no matter what circumstances it is,” quarterback Jarren Williams said. “[Even if] he’s got a broken hand, he’s still going to go 120 percent.”

Murphy’s teammates were elated by his touchdown run. In fact, their celebration resulted in a 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

“Earlier in the week, I was like,

Josh Halper// Staff Photographer MURPHY’S MILESTONE: Jimmy Murphy flashes the touchdown rings after scoring his first career touchdown as a Cane.

if Jimmy gets in, I’m going to be the first one to meet him after the touchdown,” said running back DeeJay Dallas. “I don’t care if we get a penalty. That’s my boy. I told Jimmy he was going to get one and he got one. So, I’m proud of him.”

While Diaz wasn’t thrilled about the penalty, he said it was no surprise that Murphy found his way into the end zone.

“We knew that even through training camp, that he was going to

Hurricanes weekly roundup: Sept. 9-15 Volleyball:

Miami traveled to Fort Worth, Texas for two games this weekend in the Add-Ran Cup, where they fell in both matches. On Friday evening, the Canes lost 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-21) to the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. The University of Miami’s hitting percentage climbed during each set, but it wasn’t enough to get on the scoreboard against the host team. Freshman Kennedy Price, who is from the Lone Star State, led the Hurricanes in kills with

a total of 14. Fellow freshmen Savannah Vach led with 27 assists and Amanda Falck led in digs, with a total of 10. Price notched a double-double with a team-highof 18 kills and 12 digs in Saturday’s 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 24-26, 25-18) loss to Auburn.

Vach led in digs with 13, but it wasn’t enough to help the team prevail, as Miami fell to a 2-3 record on the year. The Canes will take on Florida Gulf Coast, Central Florida and Florida Atlantic Sept. 20 and 21 in the Sunshine State Challenge, which is hosted in Orlando.

Soccer:

UM was in action twice this week and got the weekend off to a nice start with a 4-0 win over the Stetson Hatters Thursday evening at Cobb Stadium. In the middle of the first half, the match was halted for over an hour and a half, but upon returning to the field, the Canes wasted little time lighting up the scoreboard. Goals in the 44th minute from Kristina Fisher, the 58th minute from María Jakobsdóttir, the 67th minute from Ariana Muzoz and the

score a touchdown in a game, and that will not be the last touchdown that he scores this year,” Diaz said.

“He is a guy that everyone on the team has the utmost respect for.”

Despite all the attention Murphy has gotten, right now his main focus is getting better.

“To be honest with you, I’m gonna go out and celebrate,” Murphy said. “But I said to my coach, ‘I just want to get better.’ This team wants to get better.”

By Austin Pert Staff Writer

69th minute from Sierra Frey helped the Canes secure the victory. Goalkeeper Tyler Speaks earned her first career complete-game shutout in the win. The Hurricanes traveled up to Gainesville on Sunday for a clash with in-state rival the University of Florida. The teams went into halftime still scoreless, but a trio of Gator goals caused Miami to fall to 3-0. UM opens up ACC play Sept. 21 at Virginia Tech.

Golf:

The Canes traveled up north Sept. 9 and 10 for the Minnesota Invitational, taking home an eighth-place overall finish in the weather-shortened event, shooting 12-over par as a team. Junior Kristyna Frydlova led individually for Miami, finishing tied for 12th on the individual leaderboard while shooting oneover-par. Senior Renate Grimstad was close behind, shooting twoover-par and was tied for 17th place individually. The golf team will take action again Sept. 27 at the Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Is he out of my league?

Dear V, I have a huge crush on this guy in my class, but sometimes I think he is completely out of my league. This guy has the type of energy that draws everyone’s attention without him even trying. Any advice for approaching him, or should I just stick to being disappointed on Tinder?

Have a question for V? Email

dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

Love, Not That Cool Dear Not That Cool, Shoot your shot every time you’re interested in someone. Mama didn’t raise no b*tch.

But, I can sympathize since I am experiencing a similar struggle. I have always seen myself as a confident

woman, but for the first time, I have found someone who throws me off my game. She sits next to me in one of my classes, and I would happily spend all my dining dollars for her to spit in my mouth at least once.

To be honest, I don’t think I even have a league. I’m more like a club sport: open to the public and all you have to do is sign up. However, that doesn’t mean that we are not deserving of the most attractive players.

So I’ll say this: Don’t overthink.

Approach him to grab lunch or coffee after class. Matching his energy with this kind of confidence is attractive.

If he denies your offer, tough luck. At least you will be at peace that the fact that you gave it your best shot.

Last spring, I decided to ask out a student from the theater department, and she rejected me in a roundabout, yet polite way. Things never got weird since our respect for each other has allowed us to remain good friends. I actually ended up hooking up with her roommate a few weeks after.

The point is, you will never know what you can accomplish until you try. Be secure with the fact that you are someone with pure and direct intentions. Any normal person will appreciate that.

May the odds be ever in your favor, V

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