The Miami Hurricane: October 8, 2019

Vol. 97, Issue 7 | October 8, 2019 - October 14, 2019

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STUDENTS AND PARENTS COME TOGETHER FOR FAMILY WEEKEND NEWS // Page 2

FAMILY FOOTBALL: Canes fans cheer on their team Oct. 5 at Hard Rock Stadium. The game took place during the University of Miami’s Family Weekend, attrracting students and their parents looking to spend time together.

Josh Halper // Staff Photographer

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Family Weekend 2019 brings parents and students together

By Esther Animalu Assistant News Editor

For many University of Miami students and parents, Family Weekend 2019 offered a chance for reunions that centered around food, fun and football.

This year, more than 2,500 family members visited their Canes and participated in activities hosted by the Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement.

Cailin Murphy, a senior majoring in exercise physiology, said Family Weekend has always been one of the highlights of her experiences at UM. She also said that it’s important to get the entire UM community involved, allowing families to see everything students have fallen in love with on campus.

“It’s always such a good feeling to give my mom the biggest hug after not seeing her for a while,” Murphy said.

During this event, families

had the opportunity to attend a series of sessions, including model class shadowing, interest sessions and family receptions.

Many families also attended the Virginia Tech vs. UM home game Saturday, Oct. 5. Parents hopped on shuttles along with students and were brought to tailgates, enjoying the football atmosphere and crowds of green and orange.

Lea Shah, a sophomore majoring in neuroscience, said Family Weekend allowed her to give her family a hands-on look into her daily life at UM. She was also able to fuse the gap between college and family relations by immersing them in her world.

“I love that UM continues to host a parent weekend,” said Shah. “It gives students an opportunity to give their parents a little taste of our world here in Miami and what it’s like to be a student again, all while getting the chance to spend some quality family time together.”

Family Weekend 2019,

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor FAMILY FUN: Students and parents spend time together at the football game Saturday Oct. 5, during family weekend.

which ran from Thursday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 6, included a range of activities families could participate in at their leisure.

“It felt so good to see my parents after a while,” Shah said.

“I love spending time with my

family, and I am so grateful that they were able to make a trip to Miami to visit both my sister and I.” Her sister, Serena, is a senior majoring in neuroscience.

Sasa Middleton, a sophomore majoring in biology, enjoyed Family Weekend because she was

able to get her mom up to speed on everything going on in her academic and personal life.

“It’s very eye-opening for both the student and parents to be immersed in the same setting while bonding at the same time,” Middleton said.

ENVIRONMENT

ECO Agency, Adidas bringing sustainability to football

By Kirsten Kruka Contributing News Writer

The upcoming football game against the Virginia Cavaliers Friday, Oct. 11 will be the University of Miami’s first official “green game.”

During the tailgate, volunteers will educate students on recycling, hand out reusable water bottles and recycling bags. The Energy and Conservation Organization board partnered with CAT5 for a sustainable rally towel giveaway at the student fan zone tailgate.

To encourage recycling in Greek life, fraternities attending the Green tailgate are competing to see which organization can recycle the greatest amount of aluminum cans by weight. Bags

from the tailgate filled with cans will be weighed after the game, determining the green winner.

Cameron Markovsky, a Green Athletics Intern, said: “We hope to have one Green Game a semester, as sustainability is very prevalent these days.”

Created through a partnership with Parley For the Oceans, players will be sporting Adidas uniforms made from recycled ocean plastic. Parley is a global network made of brand, organization and government leaders that collaborate to raise awareness on the beauty and fragility of the oceans. The projects they create aim to put an end to their destruction.

Last year, the Hurricanes team wore Adidas x Parley jerseys

for the season opener against Louisiana State University.

Fans are encouraged to “white out” the game, dressing in white to support the cause. Greek life, student government, and LGBTQ+ organizations are sponsoring the event.

The Green Game was planned

by Alia Giolitti, the Chair of Sustainable Tailgating for ECO board, and Teddy Lhoutellier, the campus sustainability manager.

They encourage students to get involved in supporting the team while reducing landfill waste and single use plastics.

“This is a very unique event and it is the first of its kind at UM. However hopefully it will kickstart a conversation about sustainability in athletics,” Giolitti said.

Photo courtesy adidas.com MAKING WAVES: Jerseys like this one were made in by Adidas in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans, an organization committed to addressing threats to the ocean’s ecosystems.

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Going green: The Rat introduces eco-friendly alternatives

By Anna Timmons News Editor

A hub for students and faculty members alike, the Rathskeller is now one of the most eco-friendly dining options on campus.

Prompted by sophomore Sofia Mesa and senior Talula Thibault, both members of the Student Government’s Energy and Conservation Organization agency, the Rat took large steps to reduce its environmental footprint in the last year. The restaurant has moved away from single-use plastic and made its menu more vegan-friendly, adding the popular meatless Beyond Burger.

During Mesa’s freshman year, she noticed an issue with the Rat’s single-use plastic consumption. As a member of the green committee, a strand of ECO agency, Mesa, an English and ecosystem science and policy double major, decided to take the Rat on as her project. She joined forces with Thibault, now the chair of ECO agency, to try to make the Rat as sustainable as possible.

“The Rat is always a booming, bustling place and along with this great influence it has on customers comes great responsibility,” said Thibault, a geography and ecosystem science and policy double major. Thibault said she wanted to focus on the Rat because its integral role on campus means it should “display environmental stewardship to those who go there.”

After planning and consulting with Mesa and Thibault, the Rat ditched plastic straws and traded single-use plastic utensils for reusable metal utensils.

“They were in the transition of moving away from plastic straws,” Mesa said. “They were only by request at the time I believe. But then we also got them to remove plastic straws.”

Several other local Coral Gables businesses stopped using plastic straws in the past few years as part of the city government’s “Skip the Straw” campaign.

But the Rat’s biggest recent change is the introduction of

BEYOND BEEF: Expanding its vegan-friendly options, the Rat now serves the Beyond Burger for $9.99.

marine-degradable containers for takeout orders. Lean Orb, a local company with multiple UM alumni on its core staff, produces these ecofriendly containers out of plantbased alternatives. Rather than sitting in a landfill, the containers can be composted in a backyard composting system, and if they end up in the ocean, they will degrade much faster than plastic or styrofoam.

Since its founding in 2017, Lean Orb has helped over 70 companies transition away from single-use plastic through its disposable tableware and container alternatives.

“We project to eliminate 7 million plastic disposables from circulation this year,” said Lean Orb CEO Anastasia Mikhalochkina.

She explained that these disposables are used on average for about 10 minutes yet take 500 years to break down, polluting water and soil for up to 16 generations.

While the Rat has implemented several positive changes, cutting down its waste substantially,

Thibault said that there is still far to go. She explained ECO agency’s current ideas include trading singleuse plastic cups for washable, reusable cups, adding solar panels to the gliders on the patio and expanding the vegan-friendly options on the menu.

“Changes both big and small need to be made now,” Thibault said. “Our daily living practices need to be eco-friendly, and we can’t live sustainably if we keep business as usual, eating meat and drinking from single-use plastic at the Rat. For climate justice to be realized, every person and business needs to do their part.”

Students who frequent the Rat responded positively to the changes.

“It definitely solidifies my desire to go to the Rat,” said Amir Davoodi, a senior double majoring in public health and sociology.

“Knowing that when I go there I am not hurting the environment as I may have been previously, I am more inclined to go.”

Amir Mahmoud contributed to the reporting of this story.

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor GREEN ON THE GO: Lean Orb marine degradable containers are being used for all takeout orders at the Rat, replacing single-use plastic.

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor CARING CUTLERY: Utensils made from cornstarch are available for all dine-in guests at the Rat.

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Megan Rapinoe to speak at ‘What Matters to U’

By Austin Pert Contributing News Writer

The University of Miami Student Government and Student Engagement Planning Agency will bring Megan Rapinoe to campus as part of the “What Matters to U” speaker series.

Rapinoe is on the U.S. women’s soccer team. She made headlines this summer for her role in the 2019 World Cup and her work to fight gender inequality in sports.

Many members of the UM community expressed excitement about the upcoming visit of the two-time World Cup champion.

“I love everything about her,” said student Taylor Bresk, who followed the U.S. national team’s progress throughout the summer.

Senior Patrick Brodeur, the

executive at large external in Student Government, echoed Bresk’s thoughts when he heard Rapinoe was coming to UM. “I’m not a huge sports fan, but I watched the World Cup, and we need to support women’s sports and their fight for equality,” Brodeur said.

Despite the success of the U.S. women’s team, its players are paid less than members of the men’s soccer team. Rapinoe and her teammates have been vocal about the payment disparity, advocating for equal pay for women in sports. A lawsuit is slated for May 2020.

However, not all individuals are in support of her views. Some students expressed apprehension over her visit.

“I kept up and enjoyed

watching the national team this summer,” said sophomore Nikki Hurtado. “I want to see Rapinoe as a representative of the team, but I’m worried about her being here and the reflection it has on the school. I would have looked at her opinions before inviting her,” she said referring to her beliefs on gender equality and expression of sexuality.

Rapinoe, 34, scored six goals in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, leading the US team to a first-place finish. Her six goals—including a goal in the final off a penalty kick—were tied for best in the competition and good for a Golden Boot.

She won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player and was named the player of the match in the 2-0 win over the Netherlands

in the final.

Throughout hercareer, Rapinoe competed on the 2015 team that won the World Cup in Canada, the 2012 team that won Olympic Gold in London, and the 2011 team that finished as runners-up in the World Cup in Germany.

She has been a member of the National Team since 2006 and the club Reign FC in Tacoma, Washington since 2013.

“The purpose of What Matters To U is to bring thought leaders, change makers, and innovators to spark conversation and action within the campus community,” according to the Student Government website.

“The program aims to provoke discourse about relevant topics often times not covered in the

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The first two WMTU speakers were Bill Nye in February 2019, and Ken Jeong in April. Two additional speakers are set to visit campus this academic year.

For this series, tickets sales began online Oct. 2 and sold out quickly. A ticket is required to attend the event but does not guarantee entry– there are more tickets than available seats.

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TRANSPORTATION

Plans for change to Miami-Dade County public transportation have yet to break ground

By Shruti Mishra Contributing News Writer

After years of traffic problems and public complaints, changes to Miami-Dade County’s public transportation system promised years ago have yet to materialize.

With round-the-clock traffic jams that leave cars stagnant on US-1 for hours on end, residents are fed up.

In 2002, Miami-Dade County launched the People’s Transportation Plan, promising a whopping 22-mile expansion of the currently 25-mile metro train system in exchange for a half-percent sales tax dedicated to transit and road projects.

“In the early 2000s they would’ve expanded the lines, but years of mismanagement by Miami-Dade transit and the city government led to using that money to make up for deficits and pay off loans,” said Brandon Martin, a senior studying mechanical engineering. “People are waiting for expansion, and it has not come.”

After 17 years, the county has only added three miles of track to expand the Metrorail to Miami International Airport. In 2016, the city of Miami-Dade launched the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit Plan, or “SMART Plan,” to fund studies that could determine the best transit options for the city.

Research conducted under the SMART plan and state consultant WSP concluded that the Metrorail should be expanded with a 9.5-mile line that would expand north up to Aventura.

It is estimated to cost about $1.9 billion and attract 22,000 new riders; however, according to projections by the journal “Railway Track & Structures,” a

Jared Lennon // Photo & Visuals Editor NEXT STOP: Miami-Dade’s new metrorail trains were put into service in 2017 as part of the People’s Transportation Plan but much of this plan has yet to be implemented.

minimum of 40,000 passengers will be required to meet the costs of the project.

As per the People’s Transportation Plan, MiamiDade County will collaborate with Transit Alliance Miami, a non-profit that advocates for walkable streets, bikeable neighborhoods and better public transit. With the help of the organization, the current bus route will be redesigned, and mayoral candidate Monique Barley said she wants to see this initiative expand to the metro.

“I want to make the commute better for those who choose to take public transportation,” said Barley, who plans on expanding

the city’s bus and metro lines so residents of Miami-Dade can rely on public transit to reach even more parts of the city. “It’s necessary to meet the needs of our constituents. We need better timing and more frequent trains.”

Barley is seeking inspiration from other cities for Miami’s new transit plans.

“I’m looking towards the Vancouver, Canada model and [hope to] implement it in MiamiDade county,” she said. When comparing public transportation offered in Miami and Vancouver, the difference in accessibility to parts of each city is stark.

If Miami implements the Vancouver model, Barley said

she can “guarantee we’ll have a better system.”

For $2.25 a trip, public transport in Miami is a less expensive alternative to owning a car or using ride-share apps. For many students, it’s the primary method of transportation.

“I mainly use trains to get around,” Martin said. “I’ve seen what a good public transportation system can do for the area that surrounds it. The metro in Washington D.C. was built in the 1960s, but continues to serve the people today.”

Martin aspires to work for a transit agency, and hopefully, one day become the secretary of the U.S. Department of

Transportation and improve transit across the United States.

He said he’s passionate about public transportation because “it benefits individuals from all walks of life.”

In Washington D.C., the Kids Ride Free program guarantees free transportation for students, and the U-Pass offers a discounted rate of one dollar a day for college students. For UM students, MetroRail monthly passes are half-off, and readily available for purchase through the EasyPass app; however, each monthly pass costs $56–– a hefty price in comparison to other cities where students ride for free.

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Don’t let the change of seasons affect you The change of seasons in Miami happens quite interestingly. One minute, you could be walking across campus drenched in sweat, and the next, you could be soaked because it started raining cats and dogs. Miami is weird like that. For us students, it means always trying to be prepared for whatever weather this city feels like giving us, leaving us quite prone to all types of sickness. As we buckle down and get deeper into the semester, it becomes even more important to make sure we feel our best. It is prime time to prioritize our health, mental and physical.

As college students, we have a lot on our plate, especially if you are heavily involved in oncampus organizations.

Older folks looking in from the “real world” might laugh at us, musing that our responsibilities aren’t serious, but we know how hectic college life can really get. From f ull course loads to extracurricular duties, our days can be f ull, f uller than those of some working professionals. Think of the student athletes who have to

earn a degree while attending daily practices. Think of the low income students who have to work one or two jobs

About f ive percent of the U.S. population experiences seasonal depression— also known as the “winter blues”—

“As we buckle down and get deeper into the semester, it becomes even more important to make sure we feel our best.” to support themselves. Think of the minority students who struggle to f ind a sense of community in a school where few faces look like their faces.

It is harder than we think.

The change of seasons not only brings colds (make sure you get your f lu shot) and runny noses but also dejected moods and seasonal depression.

The low temperatures and gray skies can bring a lot of sadness into students’ lives.

a subtype of depression that typically occurs when the seasons change. Those who experience this shift in mood and motivation know how especially diff icult life can be around this time.

No one wants to wake up and feel like they can’t give their responsibilities and relationships the effort they deserve.

Along with going to the health center and the locations around campus

for f lu shots, we should all be doing more around this time to boost our energy and keep our morale up. On a metropolitan, growing campus like ours, it’s easy to feel isolated and drowned out by the happy images of Greek life and tailgates during football season. Though it might be hard to get up in the morning, the f irst step is unwrapping yourself from your sheets and starting your day. Make sure you are regularly reaching out to your friends for support or scheduling stress-free dates with yourself to checkin and see how you are doing. It is also ok to say no.

Don’t overbook or overwork yourself during this time; it’s the small things that add up.

It is easy to lose ourselves in the middle of the semester if we are unwell. From the f lu to seasonal depression, there is a range of things that can derail us from the academic and personal goals we have set for ourselves. Take charge this semester and don’t let Miami’s unruly weather win.

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California’s new law signals opportunities for college athletes Though m a n y students who play sports for their respective colleges, universities and D1 schools hope go pro,

By Rachelle Barrett to Contributing according Columnist to NCAA Recruiting Facts, only 2 percent of student athletes succeed in going forth as professionals. Statistics also show that 86 percent of student athletes live in poverty. With these statistics in mind, it is safe to say that students who spend much of their time training and competing expect some form of payout, whether by becoming a professional player, acquiring economic sustenance or earning

a scholarship. In light of a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newson that allows college athletes to be receive endorsement deals, there is rigorous debate about whether or not college athletes should be paid.

Although there are experts who think removing the National Collegiate Athletic Association rules could corrupt the game, it’s incredibly presumptuous to assume students could carry a four-year college career without financial worries. You cannot expect busy college students to happily volunteer the majority of their time to an athletic program that benefits the school instead of the athletes. The NCAA reportedly made $1 billion in revenue in 2017, and as of recent years, the validity of the value of the transaction between student players and their schools has

been thrown into question. The course of action was especially pioneered by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon, who filed a lawsuit seeking reimbursements for student athletes.

Thanks to O’Bannon and many other athletes and supporters, California law makers considered student players’ opportunity to receive pension for their efforts.

The senate bill states that according to the Student Athlete Bill of Rights, “intercollegiate athletic programs at 4-year private universities or campuses of the University of California or the California State University that receive, as an average, $10,000,000 or more in annual revenue derived from media rights for intercollegiate athletics” must grant said student athletes with a list of demands and compliances

that the bill requires.

This bill grants the student the right to pursue representation by licensed personnel. It also protects the students’ grants and scholarships, making their collections independent from any compensation they may receive in the future. In other words, a college cannot revoke any grants or scholarships due to future compensations or higher earnings from other parties. The bill, however, denies a student to enter a contract that will contradict the contract of the school’s team.

Another protective rule states a team contracted under the school may not prohibit athletes from participating in commercializing their names or images outside of official team activities.

There are professional athletes, basketball stars Draymond Green and Lebron James specifically, that have

come out in support of the new law. Green tweeted “Extremely excited about the bill that passed tonight allowing players to be paid. Finally, we are making some progress and getting this thing right. Kids going to sleep hungry, can’t afford anything yet these Universities are profiting off those same kids. Sign it!!”

This bill will legally be set in motion Jan. 1, 2023.

Californian student athletes who graduate before the year 2023 will unfortunately miss this opportunity for compensation, and even so, there are rules towards what type of schools can provide such requital. This is just the beginning of the regime change towards a better future for athletes.

Rachelle Barrett is a junior majoring in political science and broadcast journalism.

CULTURE

How to be happy in a society that seems doomed Happiness, t h a t undefinable thing that everybody wants and no one can seem to get enough of. A recent article

By Riley from the New Cunningham York Times Contributing argues that Columnist these days, happiness is getting harder and harder to come by. The author, Laura Holson, points to the angry politics of the Trump era, the impending doom of global climate change, the tiresome economy that is ever on the brink of collapse and a gloomy 24-hour news cycle as some of the contributors to the presentday happiness slump. These aren’t just observations. Holson cites figures from the World

Happiness Report that objectively show declining numbers in U.S. inhabitants’ perceptions of wellbeing and happiness.

But there have always been troubles plaguing the nation; each generation has dealt with their own crises. What, aside from these enumerated external factors, makes our generation less directed towards happiness?

I’m sure you could have guessed it: social media. Quick tweets and Instagram uploads have “hastened a cultural shift toward instantaneous gratification.” Are you happy right now? Are you happy today? No? Then it may be that you’re not happy at all. That is the Generation Z mentality.

We do not allow ourselves a wide enough tunnel of vision, and such a narrow perspective can make the world seem like a really gloomy place.

Another factor is our generation’s “lack of

togetherness.” Holson explains that social media (in addition to reducing our happiness viewpoint) has swapped realworld gatherings with virtual, cyber-space communities. We don’t congregate together in person anymore, don’t see true faces and hear true voices, don’t feel real touch. We lack true connection; we lack physical proximation.

I can’t say whether these times are actually any worse than those our nation has seen before; I can’t say whether we are really any less happy than the average U.S. citizen in the 1950s or any other time period for that matter.

What I can say is that perception shapes reality. So if we believe happiness is at an all-time low, then that mentality will figure into our generation’s actuality.

Our nation is not, however, post-happiness. Though the WHR reports that happiness levels have

been on the decline, that isn’t to say that our generation is done with being happy. It is, merely, a pursuit. It means it’s time for a major attitude adjustment.

So how we do get happy? Well, I’m no self-help novelist, but here are just a few practical tips for increasing your happiness: Get efficient: You may have heard of that oh-so-popular “treat yourself ” mentality. Certainly, this can bring you a moment of joy, though it’s likely fleeting.

Holson writes that spending on time-saving purchases, such as delivery services, is more satisfying than impulse buys like that tub of ice cream from your last grocery trip. More free time means less stress, so get efficient.

Get reflective: Change your thinking, eliminate that tunnel vision. What’s something good that’s happened to you today?

This week? This month, even?

What do you have to look forward

to? A concert date, a beach trip with friends, Thanksgiving break next month? There’s always a reason to be happy.

Get involved: Not to sound like that peppy welcomingcommittee girl, but seriously, why are you sitting alone in your room every night watching Netflix and scrolling through Twitter? At least invite over some friends if you want to stay in. Human interaction is a clear facet of happiness, so join a club, form a study group, go to a party, call your mom (yeah, I said it). Reach out— it’s time to connect.

Experts might tell us that happiness is a thing of the past, but I think with enough work, our generation will experience what it means to truly be happy— even in a time like this.

Riley Cunningham is a junior majoring in history.

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Patrick Farrell on photojournalism, his career, how to make it in the industry

By Jordan Lewis Edge Editor

Photojournalist, Miami native and now University of Miami professor Patrick Farrell worked at The Miami Herald for 32 years before leaving– not retiring, he was sure to clarify– this year to pursue more freelance opportunities.

Farrell began experimenting with photography in the seventh grade. He was shot in the eye with a BB gun, and when they eyepatch was removed, he said he subconsciously began to appreciate the beauty of sight a little more. That same year, Farrell was in a camera store with one of his 11 siblings and found a book on how to create a dark room. He bought it, built one, saved up to buy a camera and the rest is history. He fell in love with photography, and when he transferred to the University of Miami, he was able to fine tune his skills, falling in love all over again.

Farrell’s photography is

influenced by light, he said. He spoke of photographer W. Eugene Smith and his “dramatic way of telling stories and documentary style of taking pictures” inspired him. But most of all, Farrell is inspired by people and uses his job as a way to connect with them.

“The camera is an introduction to meeting people and going places,” he said.

Farrell majored in television and film production while in school, but chose to go down a different path after graduation.

“I did love film, but I didn’t see myself doing that,” he said.

“Film is very collaborative, but with photojournalism, even though you end up in a newsroom getting edited, you are out on your own making your own images with your own creativity.

I like that independence.”

Farrell decided to make photography his profession while taking an advanced photo class during his senior year of college.

He said his professor would turn off the lights and show them the work of the greats and

the masters, but also showcase people in the newspaper business.

Farrell was in awe.

“Look at the stories they get to tell, the people they get to meet, the places they get to go,” he thought to himself. He eventually managed to secure an internship at Miami News that showed him “how fun and exciting it was.”

“And that was it,” he said.

Farrell went on to work at a few small newspapers, using these jobs as an opportunity to learn as much as he could and build a portfolio. His work eventually landed him the position at The Miami Herald that then developed into a 32-year career.

“My father was a doctor, so my mother wanted us all to be doctors,” he said when asked about his parents’ response to his career choice. He recalled a time when his mother, now deceased, looked at him and said, “You know, it’s never too late to go to med school.”

He laughed at the memory, assuring me that she– and the rest of his big, close-knit family– were always supportive.

Farrell has won many awards and accolades throughout his lengthy career, including being part of The Miami Herald staff that won the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of Hurricane Andrew, winning the National Photographers Association’s Region 6 Newspaper Photographer of the Year twice and being twice named Southern Photographer of the Year.

His biggest accomplishment, however, was undoubtedly winning the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography for his coverage of Haiti’s brutal hurricane season.

This story– and not one particular image– he said, was a defining moment in his career. With the circulation of his haunting images– featuring a struggling people coping with massive destruction while still trying their best to salvage what they can– he saw people taking notice of his work and eventually to the horrible damage that was happening. The experience “showed him his work could

mean something.”

When asked if he thought he’d made it, Farrell responded with a smile and a simple “no.”

“I still think there are stories to tell and better ways to tell them. Even at my age, I still think I can get better.”

He also spoke about the difference between photojournalism and photography, saying “It’s about telling people’s stories and trying to tell them as authentically as possible. Photographers display their interpretation of subjects, while photojournalism is about disappearing and letting people see an event through your eyes.”

He also gave advice for young people trying to break into an ever-changing field.

“Continue to work and do it well. Don’t get distracted by where the business is going, because everyone is still consuming good journalism. It’s just getting done in different places,” Farrell said.

“If you’re passionate about it and follow your dreams, you will do it…Do it, and you’ll never tire of it because it’s what you love.”

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MUSIC REVIEW

Summer Walker’s debut album ‘Over It’ explores a young woman’s quest for love

By Shruti Mishra Contributing Writer

The quest for love is often a twisted play of lust and loss, and Summer Walker is over it.

Following her “Last Day of Summer project” and a co-sign from Drake on her “Girls Need Love Too” remix, rising Atlanta R&B star Summer Walker released her highly-anticipated debut album “Over It” last Friday, Oct. 4.

The star-studded project features guest appearances by Bryson Tiller, PARTYNEXTDOOR, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Jhené Aiko and is executively produced by beatmaker London on Da Track.

Sampling Destiny’s Child and Usher while blending quintessential, contemporary R&B, the range in sound mirrors the range of emotions we feel through the stages of infatuation, love and heartbreak.

Walker successfully introduces herself as a potential R&B superstar and expresses her wide appeal over the 18 tracks.

Nia Lennen, a senior studying psychology said her favorite songs are “Come Thru” and “I’ll Kill You.” “Those are more ‘love-y’ songs, and they kinda remind me of my current relationship,” she said.

Flirtatious lyrics such as “You make me wanna come through, quarter after two,” “Caught my interest, talkin’ that sh*t, so intriguing” and “I wanna have some good fun tonight” invite the listener to experience the intoxication of infatuation.

Lennan continued, “I love that ‘Come Thru’ is a remix of Usher’s ‘You Make Me Wanna’ with Usher on it. That’s iconic.”

It is worth noting that Walker features a plethora of popular R&B artists. In an overpopulated music market, endorsements

from established stars are the catalyst to setting oneself apart.

Harmonious features from 6lack on “Like It” and Jhene Aiko on “I’ll Kill You” reflect the tranquility and intimacy of love with lyrics like “Fallin’ in love with every part of us, and just tune out the nonsense” and “I’ve been waiting so long for a love like this.”

However, sparks only last so long, then comes the distance.

Walker interestingly echoes the disconnect of lovers-turnedstrangers through technological references. On “Drunk Dialing…

LODT,” the dial tone of a FaceTime call plays in the back, followed by an abrupt shwoop sound of an iMessage being sent.

On her leading single “Playing Games,” she questions how partners can spend time together but never publicize it in lyrics like “Swear that you doing the most, but we take a picture, can’t post it. How that work?”

In unrequited love, there’s a breaking point, and Walker mirrors that shift through a tone that changes from grief to resentment on “Off of You,” directly criticizing the lover that took her for granted.

“You’ve been mistreating me, I wouldn’t leave it, ain’t you realize? That I ain’t got the time no more, I ain’t gotta cry no more,” she sings.

A personal favorite of mine off the album is “Fun Girl.” This track, featuring only her voice and an electric guitar, is reminiscent of her previously-released “Session 32.” “Fun Girl” strips down in the sound as well as in raw emotions, portraying the hurt that arises in deep moments of insecurity. Particularly for young women, the disinterest in submitting frequently makes us question if we’re desirable.

Walker asks “Out of the categories of marriage, is it ‘cause I know what I want just like you? ‘Cause I make my own

money and my own moves?”

This track particularly explores how society is unable to accept a woman who does what she wants and further criticizes how that double-standard doesn’t exist for men.

“But I guess that makes me undesirable, guess that makes you so attractive,” Walker sings.

Despite anguish, hardship and the desire to be self-sufficient, at the end of the day, girls need love too. The album comes full circle with Walker concluding with the song that started the hype,

“Girls Need Love Too” featuring Drake. Referencing sentiments of infatuation heard in other tracks, Walker reiterates that the search for intimacy ultimately never ceases.

While Walker has been on the radar for quite some time, “Over It” reveals the sheer potential of 23 year-old and establishes her as an up-and-coming R&B sensation. Walker rhythmically captures every aspect of this process we call love. Her ability to perfectly pack so many topics and sentiments in a 49-minute

project is impressive.

Thematically, this album is as encapsulating as a juicy romance novel you can’t put down. As for the production, there is a healthy balance of late-night jams as well as upbeat percussion-heavy bops.

The more upbeat tracks allow a more mainstream appeal– something that was missing off her last project. Walker has more than exceeded expectations.

In the words of Lennan: “It is a great addition to my R&B collection. And yes, it is definitely on repeat.”

Source: Spotify NOT “OVER IT”: Summer Walker released her debut album “Over It” last Friday, Oct. 4.

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When Christmas meets horror, ‘Santastein’ is born

By Esther Animalu Assistant News Editor

Christmas, Santa and the undead— this movie has it all.

A holiday film unlike any other, “Santastein” is the brainchild of two recent University of Miami graduates.

The Christmas-slasher-comedy film takes place in a world without Christmas and pits a vengeful Santa Claus against a group of unsuspecting teenagers.

Co-directors Benjamin Edelman and Manuel Camilion, both of whom graduated in spring 2019 with majors in motion pictures, said they were influenced by movies such as “Scream” and “Evil Dead 2.”

“I’ve grown up watching horror movies every friday night with my friends in high school,” said Camilion, citing those memories as a source of inspiration.

Edelman said combining the holiday element with the horror genre “seemed like an interesting mix and a new adventure.”

Last year, Edelman and Camilion created a proofof-concept short film, which premiered at the “Slays and Scores” student film festival, cohosted by UM’s chapter of Delta Kappa Alpha and the Society of Composers. Since then, they have launched promotions around campus and online to raise money for production costs, including a Kickstarter campaign that has amassed $25,000.

“It was a large mixture of family, friends and strangers donating,” said Camilion. “We

really had to tap into our circle to fulfill our goal. It was essential for us to reach out to people and let them know that we are making this passion project while also trying to launch ourselves into the film world.”

In addition to friends and family, the “Santastein” team received support from Miami film producer Eddie del Carmen, who saw the short last spring at UM’s annual Canes Film Festival. Carmen said he saw potential in the project and approached the directors, helping them write content for the Kickstarter campaign and filming promotional video in hopes of getting the project off the ground.

After reaching their kickstarter goal of $25,000 in mid-September, the “Santastein” team announced its aim to begin production in late November.

“I was very happy that the kickstarter goal was reached,” said Carmen, the executive producer of the “Santastein” feature film. “It’s a great opportunity for a team of young filmmakers to develop a fun project on a modest budget, so they’ll have a chance to fulfill their vision while also learning about the production end of things.”

Edelman and Camilion have also been receiving guidance and encouragement from the School of Communication community.

Edelman called UM’s students and faculty “tremendous lines of support.”

Both Camilion and Edelman said the production classes that they took during their undergraduate years at UM

allowed them to tap into their talents and ultimately pursue their passion for directing.

Camilion specifically mentioned Ali Habashi and Ed Talavera, both professors in the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media. Camilion called Habashi “a very inspiring professor” and said Talavera encouraged him to turn the short into a feature film.

Edelman also credited UM’s motion pictures program as a source of inspiration, saying, “Through hands-on learning and studying the art of storytelling, I became even more passionate about directing and connecting with the audience.”

The feature film will be shot in Miami using professionalgrade RED cameras. It will also be created with the help of cinematographer Luis Afiuni Avila, another recent UM graduate who aspires to expand upon Santastein’s visual look while also striving to capture its traditional b-movie horror elements.

Sticking to their Miami roots, the “Santastein” directors plan to utilize local talent, film students and unique locations around the city.

“We may not be located in production hubs such as New York City or Los Angeles, but this film will help us prove that filming a Christmas-based movie is possible in Miami,” Edelmen said. “Being able to implement our visions onto the ‘big screen’ is even more fulfilling, because we’re doing it in the city where it all began.”

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Photo courtesy Manuel Camilion DIRECTOR DUTIES: “Santastein” co-directors Manuel Camilion and Benjamin Edelman consult the script while on the set of their proof-of-concept short film.

Photo courtesy Manuel Camilion SCARY SANTA: A still from the “Santastein” short film, which combines elements of horror and christmas movies.

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FOOTBALL COMMENTARY

Miami has a lot to improve following loss to Virginia Tech

By Dash Patterson Contributing Writer

Miami quarterback Jarren Williams started cold, throwing interceptions on three consecutive drives to start the game. The Hokies were able to capitalize and took a commanding 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

Backup quarterback N’Kosi Perry was then given the reigns and tasked with leading the Hurricanes to a seemingly impossible comeback.

“We felt like the way that Jarren started the game, that N’Kosi had a chance to come in and see if he could do something to light a spark,” said head coach Manny Diaz after the game. “It was just, as the game was going on, that N’Kosi gave us the best chance to win.”

Perry put up more than 400 yards and four touchdowns in just over three quarters. He looked composed in the pocket all game long, completing pass after pass and leading the team to its second highest point total of the season, their highest against an FBS opponent.

Perry finished out the second quarter by completing a hail mary pass to Mark Pope for a 38yard touchdown. The improbable completion was quite a spectacle as the ball soared into a crowd of defenders, bouncing off teammate Will Mallory’s hands, before finding its way into the open arms of Pope.

The Canes headed into the locker room down 28-7 at the half and came out strong in the second half, starting with a quick three and out forced by the defense, followed by a masterful 88-yard drive that ended with a six-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brevin Jordan.

After Miami’s defensive

breakdown in the first half, the defense played well throughout the third quarter, giving up zero points, until the Hokies had impressive 4 play 80-yard drive that resulted in another touchdown.

The momentum, however, quickly shifted back to Miami as Jeff Thomas made his first trip to the end zone this season, with magnificent grab over a Virginia Tech defender. Perry continuously leaned on Jordan and Thomas throughout the game. Another Thomas touchdown brought the game within eight points, before Diaz made a risky decision to go for two. Fortunately for the Canes, the decision paid off, as running back DeeJay D a l l a s made a brilliant effort, extending the ball over the r i g h t corner of the end zone to close Virginia Tech’s lead to six.

“Like we talked about, it’s one of these data type deals,” Diaz said. “Basically, the notion that you are going on is that you have two shots to get two points, but if you get it the first time, you can kick a PAT and ideally win the game. We didn’t run the two-point conversion the way we wanted to and it was an insane effort by DeeJay Dallas to get it in there.”

Two plays later Miami tied the game after an electric 62yard touchdown run by Dallas.

Miami couldn’t convert the extra point, making the game 35-35 as kicker Bubba Baxa’s season-long Josh Halper// Staff Photographer

struggles continue to negatively impact the Canes.

“Obviously everybody knows we’ve got issues with place kicking,” Diaz said in a press conference Monday. “It came up at a very critical time, which is very disappointing, but that can happen.”

The Hokies responded with a touchdown of their own on the next drive, giving Miami just about two minutes to try and force an overtime scenario. The Canes were given two opportunities to score

from the 10-yard line after the refs put one more second on the clock, but after a poorly run play, Miami couldn’t convert, ending the game in a loss.

When you take out Williams’s first quarter woes, the team actually performed pretty well offensively, exceeding Virginia Tech in almost every offensive category, but when any team faces an uphill battle like that, it is very hard to succeed.

After a performance like the one Perry had, it’s hard to think that he will be overlooked when the coaching staff makes a decision on who will be their quarterback against Virginia on Friday, although D i a z emphasized t h a t Williams is still their guy going forward.

“We still believe that Jarren is our guy, so I don’t know what would change,” Diaz said.

Defensively, Miami looked unprepared and disconnected for the majority of the game, especially in regard to the running abilities of Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker, who ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, while throwing for three. For a team that is notorious for its defense, the turnover chain didn’t make a single appearance, which is a telling stat, according to Diaz.

“What can’t happen is the way we played defensively,” Diaz said. “Surrendering 42 points to Virginia Tech, that’s not the Miami standard.”

Miami now has a short week to prepare to face 23rd-ranked Virginia on Friday night. After their performance this weekend, a win against the Cavaliers is difficult to imagine. There is no doubt that changes must be made on both sides of the ball for the Canes to get a win.

BY THE NUMBERS 3 interceptions

thrown by starting quarterback Jarren Williams on consecutive drives

38 yard

hail mary pass completed by backup quarterback N’Kosi Perry to Mark Pope

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TENNIS

UM Sports Hall of Fame inducts tennis coach Laura Vallverdu

By Isabella Didi Sports Editor

The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame announced its eight inductees for the class of 2020, meaning a new class of former Hurricanes will be recognized for their athletic accomplishments.

Spanning across multiple sports, this year’s inductees include Yasmani Grandal (baseball), Johnny Hemsley (men’s basketball), Brittney Steinbruch (soccer), Mike Ward (track and field), Laura Vallverdu (women’s

tennis) and three football players: Jay Brophy, Phillip Buchanon, and Kevin Williams.

For Vallverdu, who was a member of the women’s tennis team from 2007-2010, being recognized by the Hall of Fame is a testament to all of her hard work during her time as a player.

“It’s definitely a very humbling experience and it just makes you see that all of the hard work and love that I have for the school gets translated into recognition,” Vallverdu said. “It’s nice to be recognized with some of the best people that have come through the school and I just couldn’t be

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GAME FACE: Laura Vallverdu gives advice to Perez-Somarriba during the Miami Fall Invite.

more thankful.”

The former four-time AllACC First Team tennis player is now an associate head coach for UM’s women’s tennis team. As a junior in 2009, Vallverdu became the first Cane in history to play in the NCAA singles championship.

“If I’m honest, just as an athlete, I remember not winning the title,” Vallverdu said about playing in the championship that year. “But junior year, it just felt like everything came together.

Personally and emotionally as an athlete, individually and as a team, it was a good year.”

Vallverdu went on to play in the NCAA singles semifinals the following year and won the Honda Sports Award, an award given to the nation’s top collegiate female athlete in each sport. She also left Miami as the all-time record holder with 131 singles victories and 236 total victories.

“I wasn’t a big fan of counting records and counting wins,” Vallverdu said. “I never measured what I wanted to do. I really just hated losing so much that every time I went onto the court, I’m like ‘No way. I’m not gonna lose.’”

Following her storied career as a Hurricane, Vallverdu transitioned into coaching, working alongside her former coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews.

Now, Vallverdu is again making history off the court, helping coach senior Estela Perrez-Somarriba to an NCAA Championship title last year.

“I am so excited that she is already better than me,” said Vallverdu.

Since its founding, 334 athletes have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. This year’s class will be introduced in the first quarter of the MiamiVirginia Tech game on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Hard Rock Stadium.

The inductees will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the 52nd Annual UM Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in the Spring of 2020.

Photo Courtesy Laura Vallverdu

TENNIS TITAN: Laura Vallverdu volleys a shot during a match. Vallverdu played for the Canes from 2007 to 2010.

2020 Miami Sports Hall of Fame Inductees *Jay Brophy (football) *Phillip Buchanon (football) *Yasmani Grandal (baseball) *Johnny

Hemsley

(men’s

basketball) *Brittney Steinbruch (soccer) *Mike Ward (track and field) *Laura Vallverdu (women’s tennis) *Kevin Williams (football)

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SOCCER RECAP

Miami Hurricanes lose 3-0 to top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers

By Curtiss Oakley Contributing Writer

Dressed in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the University of Miami women’s soccer team found themselves lined up against the University of Virginia, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.

Averaging just under four goals a match, Virginia has consistently been a step ahead of their competition throughout the entirety of their season. That didn’t change against the Canes, as Miami fell 3-0 in the match.

A result that appeared grim at face value was silver-lined by Miami’s on-pitch performance.

Despite the loss, the Hurricanes stepped up against the No. 1 team in the nation and had enough bright moments to feel comfortable with the result. Head coach Sarah Barnes maintained a level of satisfaction and positivity when asked about what can be gained from the match.

“I think the team’s improving,” Barnes said. “We are significantly better than we were last year. We’re significantly better than we were three weeks ago.”

Virginia’s first goal came in the second minute of play off of a defensive mistake that was an unflattering start to the match off.

Virginia’s Diana Ordonez was able to capitalize on the mistake, bringing her goal-scoring tally to 11 for the season.

Small, quick decisions and moves separated Virginia from the Hurricanes. That first goal that came off a preventable error, while frustrating, didn’t silence the air of hope towards an upset, though.

Miami was able to produce solid attacks off the counter. Miami even felt threatening in moments of pace and confidence.

In one of Miami’s better advances, forward Kristina Fisher curled the ball into the 18-yard box off a counter that saw multiple quick decisions and great flow. Virginia responded with a similar play down the right side of the pitch later in the half. In a quick one-two, the Virginia right back saw herself in a convenient position, but the attack was squashed by Miami’s defense Going into second half with three saves, goalkeeper Tyler Speaks was consistent in the match, where she had to be on edge at all times.

Speaks finished the game with six saves, a career-high.

The Canes backline held well against the consistent pressure from Virginia. Speaks and the defenders stepped up on multiple occasions and made numerous goal-saving plays. Despite their performance, Virginia still finished the half with seven shots on goal.

In the second half, it wasn’t long before the Cavaliers struck again, this time off a deflection. After the ball took an awkward bounce, Virginia’s Alexa Spaanstra found herself in a one-on-one with Speaks, who had minimal time to close the gap between her and the attacker, giving up the second goal of the game.

Moving through the second half, the game developed a pattern of Virginia pressuring the Canes, followed by a clear, only to be pressured again moments later. The ongoing cycle of the match was exhausting for a Miami defense that had few breaks from the onslaught of Virginia possession in the attacking third.

“I thought Dejah [Cason] defended incredibly well, Mari [Horpestad] defended well, Selena

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UNDER PRESSURE: Defender Mari Horpstead (5) looks to clear the ball past a Virginia defender.

[Fortich] defended well,” Barnes said of her defense. “The back four were pretty good tonight in a number of ways. I know it doesn’t look like that because there’s a three goal [difference]. I do think they did quite well.”

In the 59th minute, Diana Ordonez notched the third and final goal of the game for the Cavaliers.

Barnes said she felt that her player’s errors hurt them the most.

“We just have to keep learning from them and hope that we don’t continue to make the same errors and that we can keep learning from the errors we do make,” she said.

“Hopefully at some point we’ve made them all and we can know what they look like.”Miami (3-5-2) will head to South Bend, Indiana to face Notre Dame Thursday, Oct. 10 in their fifth ACC game of the season.

ROUNDUP

Weekly roundup: Canes face victories and losses

By Austin Pert Staff Writer

Volleyball

For the first time in nearly a month, the Hurricanes were at home in front of their fans at the Knight Complex, where UM hosted their conference home opener on Friday against the nationally fourth ranked Pittsburgh Panthers. While UM was able to play Pitt tough in all three sets, the Canes fell in 3-0 fashion (26-24, 25-23, 25-17).

Redshirt junior Elizaveta Lukianova recorded a career-high .611 hitting percentage to supplement a gamehigh 13 kills. Miami saved the first three set points of the second set, but ultimately failing to win the fourth point needed to extend the

set. Freshman Savannah Vach had a game-high 34 assists and fellow newcomer Amanda Falck had 11 digs, also a game-high, as Miami held the Panthers to their lowest attack percentage in ACC play, hitting just .280.

UM got a better result on Sunday, defeating the visiting Virginia Cavaliers 3-2 (25-18, 2025, 25-21, 21-25, 15-11). Three Hurricanes recorded doublefigure kills, led by freshman Janet Kalaniuvalu’s 15, followed by freshman Kennedy Prince’s 12 and redshirt junior Madison Dill’s 11.

Falck’s 16 digs was another gamehigh, followed closely by Priscilla Hernandez’s 12. Vach registered 46 of Miami’s 50 assists, once again a game-high.

The Canes (7-5, 3-1 ACC) have

now won five of their last six overall and take their momentum on the road, where they’ll play at North Carolina on Oct. 11 and at NC State on Oct. 13.

Women’s Tennis

Two Hurricanes got off to a head start at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK. Senior Yuna Ito defeated Houston’s Mimi Kendall-Woseley, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 Saturday in the first round of the prequalifying draw that was interrupted by weather.

Her teammate, sophomore Lucia Marzal was also victorious, winning 6-3, 6-3 over Katarina Kopcalic of Washington.

The players were back Sunday for the second round, with Ito falling to Alexandra Mikhailuk of Mississippi State, 0-6, 0-6. Marzal meanwhile

fell in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6.

In the main qualifying round, sophomore Daevenia Achongwould fall Monday, 6-3, 6-3 to Princeton’s Daria Frayman. Achong teamed up with defending singles national champion Estela Perez-Somarriba in the first round of the doubles qualification round Perez-Somarriba’s spot in the singles main draw is already assured, where she will play her first match of the tournament on October 9. The competition runs through October 13. After finishing in Tulsa, the team splits up again for ITF tournaments in Florence, SC, and Austin, TX.

Men’s Tennis

Three men’s players joined the Women at Tulsa’s All-American

Championships.

In Monday’s first qualifying round, junior Bojan Jankulovski fell in a three-set dogfight to South Alabama’s Loic Cloes, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Like Jankulovski, sophomore Francisco Bastias got his match started on the right foot by winning the first set, but ran out of gas late and lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 to Jake Sands of USC. Junior Adria Soriano Barrera has received automatic entry for a main draw, October 9 match.

Like the Women’s tournament, the Men’s side will also be completed on October 13. After the All-American Championships, the Men’s squad splits up to go to the Bedford Cup at Florida State from October 11-13, and the Georgia Tech Invitational over the same weekend.

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Face your fears. Watch some porn.

Have a question for V? Email

dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

Dear V, I have never watched porn. Just the mere idea of two people batter-dipping the corn dog on film nearly disgusts me. My roommate just told me that she regularly uses porn to get off, and she was shocked when I told her I’ve never used it. Is it that unusual for women to not use porn?

Best, Naked and Afraid Dear Naked and Afraid, With spooky season about to enter full swing, it’s time you get comfy, open up an incognito tab, and face your fears. You need to watch some porn.

Let me explain why. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being made uncomfortable by porn.

However, there is a difference between

not enjoying pornography and actually fearing it. You should have zero fear of a silly, dramatized version of something as normal as a lil bam bam in the ham ham.

My recommendation is that you check out the amateur category. It does not contain all the grossly over exaggerated features that are the products of a patriarchal industry that solely produces material for men, which is quite possibly the true horror of the porn industry.

Don’t let people fool you that watching porn will make you better at sex. Girls can religiously watch Gordon Ramsay’s cooking show, but rely solely on their microwave. As well, I know boys who consume porn like it’s their daily probiotic, and can finish

at the same time it takes for those girls to make Minute Rice.

Porn is just a fun way to experiment as to what you may be into. As the United States representative for the Masturbation Olympics, I would be lying if I said I haven’t gone into a PornHub deep dive late at night when I’m feeling extra curious. Using porn as a tool to learn what turns you on and off can be much more comfortable than trying to experiment with a partner. Thereby, you can take action based on your own discretion.

Don’t let porn be that monster under your bed. It seems terrifying in theory, but it’s all in your head.

Best, V

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