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Spoken-word pieces earn United Black Students both King, Queen titles By Marcus Lim Assistant News Editor
Tuesday’s general election will determine much more than just the presidency; learn about the other candidates and issues in Amanda Herrera’s story on voting down the ballot. Follow Homecoming’s final stretch with event recaps, Facebook Live streams and a photo gallery this weekend. Read The Hurricane staff’s editorial on how to handle frustrations when your peers choose not to vote.
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United Black Students (UBS) blew the Homecoming race wide open when Antonio Mercurius and Beja Turner took the crowns of King and Queen in Tuesday night’s Homecoming King and Queen pageant. The UBS duo – member and president respectively – secured 90 points, the maximum number of points in the pageant, for their organization by outperforming their competitors with poignant spoken-word pieces, inching UBS closer to the Homecoming overall title. The organization already placed in the opening ceremonies and Spirit Tree and are in the lead for the overall title. Twelve finalists for King, Queen, Prince and Princess showcased their vocal, creative writing and even Rubik’s cubing skills to make a strong bid for the crown at the Shalala Student Center Grand Ballroom. Mercurius’ original piece of spoken word was about poetry’s potential to mend lives and how it served that purpose for him. “Poetry introduced me to self-worth, taught me how to love myself,” Mercurius said in his piece. “I invite you, come write with me, come heal with me.” This marks the second consecutive year that a UBS member was crowned King, with Donovan Thomas earning the title last year, also winning with spoken word. Thomas and Mercurius, outside of UBS, are co-founders of the poetry club, Speak What You Feel. Thomas beamed when he saw Mercurius use their shared passion in his performance. “I’m really proud,” Thomas said. “Spoken word is something that we share, and he’s better than me so I’m glad he was able to perform it.” Mercurius said he was elated to be crowned King and to succeed the crown from Thomas. The victory, Mercurius said, just adds to the students’ drive in winning the overall title. “It felt great to take the crown and follow in his footsteps,” Mercurius said. “We are coming for that crown, the trophy, the prize, everything that comes along with being the Homecoming organization champion and I am so proud of all the members who put in so much work.”
Evelyn Choi // Staff Photographer GRAND SLAM PERFORMANCE: Junior Antonio Mercurius performs an original spoken word poem for the talent portion of the King and Queen Pageant Tuesday night in the Shalala Student Center. Mercurius was named Homecoming King representing United Black Students.
Turner, who performed earlier in the night, delivered a poem titled “The Danger of Silence” describing how silence leads to injustices like violence against the LGBT community and racial prejudices. One of the verses in her poem was, “Silence is Rwanda Genocide, silence is Katrina.” Through her performance, Turner made it clear that she wouldn’t stay silent when faced with pressing concerns. “I will not let silence wrap around my indecision,” Turner said. “I will live everyday as if there is a microphone tucked under my tongue, a stage on the underside of my inhibitions, because who needs a soapbox when all you ever needed was your voice.” Although UBS is working for the title of Homecoming champion, Turner, who is the president of the organization, stressed that Homecoming is more about the participating and enjoying the moment. “When we came into this pageant we weren’t thinking of the race at all, we wanted to represent UBS really well,” Turner said. “It’s awesome that UBS took both positions. It’s great and we are really honored that we could do this for our organization.” The Prince crown was secured by Andrew Smith, who was originally part of the Pi Kappa Phi group that bowed out of the Homecoming race due to undisclosed
constraints, and Toni Farrell of Alpha Sigma Phi-Kappa Kappa Gamma was crowned Princess. The judging was not solely based on individual talents. Male and female contestants were randomly paired together and asked to create a “spirit skit” about a particular pre-determined historical university figure. Although Smith’s skit about wellknown UM alumnus Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson helped push him toward the crown, his individual talent roused the audience the most. Every one of the nearly 200 members of the crowd rose to their feet to watch the mathematics major solve three Rubik’s cubes in less than 30 seconds. The first technique was solving a cube with two hands. Then, Smith solved the second with one hand while doing a push up with the other arm. The last cube he solved using only his feet, causing the crowd erupt in boisterous cheers. Turner said she has been in awe of the King and Queen pageant participants for years. Now as a senior, she earned the top prize in the competition and forged great friendships along the way. “I always looked up to the contestants before and now I am one of them in my final year here,” Turner said. “I am in awe, it’s a dream come true.”
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FEC hopes winning streak will continue with fourth victory By Marcus Lim Assistant News Editor
In the annual race for the Homecoming title between student organizations, many students point to one team that stands above the rest: Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos (FEC). With three consecutive overall victories, a historic feat, the organization of Cuban students always poses a threat when the end of October rolls around. The energy and passion of FEC are apparent during Homecoming events. Students from different organizations call FEC one of the most rambunctious groups that bleed love for their alma mater. Their members can be seen dressed in the same shirts, adorned with paper crowns symbolizing their victories and armed with whistles to be the first to cheer loudly with their infectious chant: “F-E-C pipiripipi.” Ashley Pittaluga, the chair of the Homecoming Executive Committee (HEC) that organizes the annual event, has witnessed FEC’s dominance for the three years. She said that a team’s success, especially in Homecoming, is based on the love of celebrating traditions as opposed to talent. “At the end of the day, passion trumps talent,” Pittaluga said. That passion of late nights and team bonding has translated into three consecutive years of, at the very least, placing in the top three of virtually every event, from opening ceremonies to the King and Queen pageant. FEC’s winning event, however, is the Alma Mater performance, which they have never lost in the past three years. Creative songwriting and their combined a cappella have helped them immensely, with last year’s rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Jason Derulo’s “Want To Want Me” securing their third alma mater victory. Lorena Roman, the FEC Homecoming chair, described Homecoming as the “best time of the year.” Roman said she and her fellow members also make it a point to start planning in September, almost two months ahead of actual Homecoming week. “We have talented people, but when it comes to planning for events, it’s not just one person; everyone will sit in for hours contributing. Even when we had no idea what the theme would be, we just started gathering ideas,” Roman said.
Nick Gangemi // Contributing Photographer SPIRIT IN THE AIR: Students from Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos participate in the Canes’ spell-out during the Homecoming Opening Ceremonies Friday night.
Rick Lin, president of the Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO), another competing student group, has participated in two Homecomings and said it is impossible not to notice FEC. “They do very well in everything and they are very spirited and they are hyped for a lot of things,” Lin said. “They bring out energy. It’s fun competing with them because we both encourage and congratulate each other.” Alumna Daniela Lorenzo, who served as president of FEC during her senior year in 2015, was part of all three Homecoming wins. She said there was no recruitment process for getting the most talented people; the focus was for members to enjoy themselves, which in turn would pique others’ curiosity to join. “I think like-minded people attract like-minded people. Since we have a lot of singers and performers, they just attract similar types of people,” Lorenzo said. “Also, because we have a lot of members that are really invested, it just attracts more
members that are really invested. There’s just a really positive cycle.” The members in FEC are also involved in many other ways on campus, including in Student Government, Hurricane Productions, President’s 100 and many others. Roman said the culture in FEC motivates and encourages people to branch out and try different things, molding members to be better leaders. Lorenzo is an example of this, selected last year as the student representative on the Board of Trustees. Currently attending Harvard Law School, Lorenzo expressed how the university helped unlock her potential, which is why in Homecoming, victory is secondary; the main goal is to celebrate UM. “Overall though, it isn’t about winning or being a powerhouse, Lorenzo said. “It’s about making sure our members have a home and fall in love with this place.” United Black Students (UBS) President Beja Turner, who was crowned Homecoming Queen on Tuesday, said the inter-organizational connection the members have is something she greatly respects.
“FEC is a team that rides hard for each other,” Turner said. “They are so passionate about each other from top to bottom, night and day, Monday to Friday.” This year, UBS has emerged as the major contender for FEC’s title. The organization has firmly secured victories in multiple events, which could dethrone FEC. UBS came first in Organized Cheer, second in opening ceremonies, third in the Spirit Tree Ceremony, and the group is an alma mater finalist. FEC also placed in all the aforementioned events except for King and Queen, which gives UBS a slight advantage. The Homecoming King, Antonio Mercurius of UBS, said he enjoys the competition between his organization and FEC. “We both bring the best out of each other, the great spirit, energy, everything that comes along with this prosperous competition,” Mercurius said. “I am very grateful to consider them a Homecoming rival.” The results will be announced during halftime at Saturday’s Homecoming football game against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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COISO, ACS, UBS highlight ties to campus in Spirit Tree tradition By Nathalie Mairena Senior News Writer
The Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO) garnered a victory in this year’s Spirit Tree Ceremony with its miniature suitcase ornament. The Spirit Tree competition is an annual event held behind the Ashe building, where student organizations create a skit and an ornament to hang on the Spirit Tree, the only orange tree on campus. “Within it, we thought about what we would travel with the most and we thought our most prized possessions are our memories, so we put pictures of COISO through our 50 years on campus,” said Avisha Gopalakrishna, a member of COISO. Their ornament was a suitcase, decorated with the Make Your Move Homecoming logo and covered in passport stickers from other countries ranging from Spain to Australia. The inside of the ornament was filled to the brim with pictures of COISO members from current and past years.
“We use our suitcase not only to make our move on boardgames but literally to make our move around the world!” said Gopalakrishna during their skit, in which she, along with Rick Lin as Sebastian the Ibis, rescued their ornament from the Pittsburgh Panther, played by Tatsumi Yanaba. The Association of Commuter Students (ACS) took second place with their ornament, an RV decorated with UM mascot Sebastian the Ibis and orange and green miniature pompoms. “We wanted an ornament that kind of exemplified the fact that ACS is our home away from home. We are a family, so we needed a place big enough for our entire family to fit,” said Daniela Perez, president of ACS. United Black Students (UBS) came in third place with a nod to the organization’s 50th anniversary. The students made an ornament with Sebastian the Ibis and Harold Long, the first UBS president, riding in a “just married” car. In the accompanying skit, UBS members recited “vows” to the University of Miami as UBS Homecoming Chair Gabrielle Hand sang in the background.
“As we drove off into the sunset together half a century ago, letting time age us but still never phase us ...,” recited Antonio Mercurius, a junior in UBS. “UBS do you now wish to reaffirm the vows you took 50 years ago? I do!” Director of the LGBTQ Student Center Van Bailey, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions Jordan Shapiro and Housing Marketing Specialist Mike Piacentino judged the student organizations’ skits, their interpretation of the “Make Your Move” Homecoming theme and their ability to represent their organization through their ornament. This was also the first year university departments made their own ornaments for the Spirit Tree. The Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science both participated, among others. Alma Mater and Spirit Tree Chair Valeria Velasco said more than five university departments took part in the event. “We were really happy with that turnout, just to see different people from all across the university participate,” Velasco said.
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International students designate organization suite as ‘safe space’ By Isabella Cueto and Marcus Lim News Editor & Assistant News Editor
The Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO) was the first organization in the student organization suite area of the Shalala Student Center to make a poster designating itself a “safe space” this past week. The sign was created in response to a discussion that erupted on social media after UM College Republicans (CR) posted a “Safe Spaces are for Children” sign on the door of the office they share with Young and College Democrats. Avisha Gopalakrishna, a member of COISO, designed the poster, which incorporates a pledge from the University of Colorado Boulder about the acceptance of all people. Gopalakrishna said she didn’t agree with the sign but understood the reasoning behind it after reading the statement CR President Chris Dalton gave to The Miami Hurricane. In the statement, Dalton wrote that the sign would remain on the door of the political suite because “The movement for safe spaces on college campuses has been hijacked and transformed from an earnest effort to protect victims of abuse into a closed-minded crusade to shut out all ideological dissent.” “I didn’t agree with them but I understood their intentions behind it. They are right, there should be a freedom of discussion and the only way to represent the other side of the idea is that our office is a safe
space,” Gopalakrishna said. “We respect them for their freedom of speech and we hope that it applies to us as well.” Aalekhya Reddam, a member of COISO, first thought of the idea to declare the office as a safe space to emulate the university’s values of acceptance that she had become accustomed to. “When I first saw the College Republicans sign I was disappointed,” Reddam said. “I’ve felt so welcomed here at UM and this was the first time I felt like a group was segregating people.” Because the COISO office is directly across from the political student suite, Gopalakrishna said she and the other members of the culturally-rich organization wanted to make a statement. “This was an idea COISO felt strongly about because we cherish our office space and wanted to show that anyone who comes in here will be respected,” Gopalakrishna said. When Reddam asked Gopalakrishna to design the poster, it was not meant to be “passive aggressive” toward CR but to show that COISO is a place for anyone. “The basis of our organization is diversity and inclusion,” Reddam said. “The sign they put started a conversation ... we wouldn’t be true to ourselves if we didn’t clarify that we were a safe space.” The template of the poster was sent to other student organizations. SpectrUM, the university’s LGBT student organization, also put up a sign on its suite door.
Victoria McKaba // Photo Editor POSTED PLEDGE: SpectrUM and COISO have hung signs above their offices stating that the space is safe and will “respect and appreciate” others without judgement.
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Student magazine, yearbook, newspaper win awards in national competition By Diya Vasudevan Contributing News Writer
The University of Miami’s Ibis Yearbook and Distraction Magazine were both awarded the Associated Collegiate Press’s (ACP) highest award, the Pacemaker. The awards were for the work they produced during the 2015-2016 academic year. Mariah Keith, the contest and critique coordinator for the ACP said that the Pacemaker is awarded to top student-run media organizations across the country that excel in both content and design. “We want to find and honor student works, whether that is the yearbook, student website or any kind of broadcast platform. We aim to recognize students and advisors on the work they have put into the publications through contests and critique services,” Keith said.
Distraction is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on student-body culture of the University of Miami. This year they won Pacemaker awards for magazine and online work. The staff of Distraction are all unpaid volunteers, though some receive class credit for their work on the magazine. Editor-inChief Asmae Fahmy is a senior majoring in journalism and psychology. “It’s such an honor to win these awards … I am so happy to see the long hours and late nights paying off” said Fahmy. Fahmy was the managing editor last year under Editor-in-Chief Rori Kotch, who is an interactive media graduate student at UM. “We had an amazing group of extremely talented people who worked hard and made the magazine even better. I am extremely proud,” said Kotch.
Fahmy said Distraction has qualified for the finals in the past, but has won only one other Pacemaker before. “I think the magazine excelled last year because it broke so many barriers and changed so much in content and design. We did multiple covers for every issue, and we did the boldest thing the magazine has ever done, which is making a 100-page issue,” said Fahmy. The Ibis Yearbook, first published in 1927 and published annually since, is known nationally for its work. The staff won the Pacemaker award – what some call the “Pulitzer of Scholastic Journalism” – this year for the tenth time, ranking it among the top 10 yearbooks in the country. Kaitlin Castillo, the editor-in-chief for the Ibis Yearbook, is a sophomore majoring in marketing and advertising. She said the win always serves as welcome recognition of the high standard the Ibis staff has for its
work, but she is still striving to make the yearbook even better. “At the conferences we attend, the Ibis Yearbook is a household name and the standard other schools put themselves up against,” Castillo said. “I hope that under my leadership, the staff and I can continue taking risks with designs, venturing into new territories with stories and improving on the things we already do well to continue enhancing the quality of our work.” The Miami Hurricane won nine Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2016 Gold Circle Awards and was a finalist in 15 categories: editorial writing, personal opinion (on-campus issues), news feature, general feature, entertainment reviews, alternative story form, photo illustration, typography, feature page design, on-campus personal opinion issue, single-subject news or feature package, single sports photograph, photo illustration and photo slideshow.
Early voting could determine outcome in tight race Trump must win the state in order to earn 270 electoral votes, but early signs suggest the state is a toss-up. Clinton was leading the state consistently, however her lead has winnowed. Trump is now seen with an average of a 0.5 point lead as of Oct. 31, according to Real Clear Politics. Democrats historically receive more votes through early in-person voting, but right now the margin between the parties is razor thin. In 2012, 2.4 million early in-person votes were cast in Florida. This state is always won or lost by a close margin. Early voting will be open in Florida until Sunday, Nov. 6. There are more than 30 polling places in South Florida, all accessible for registered voters with a government-issued I.D.
For tips on where to go and what to know before you get out the vote, and a breakdown of what is on the Florida ballot, visit themiamihurricane.com.
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ELECTION DAY
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Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at your designated polling place. The Watsco Center, formerly the BankUnited Center, is a Miami-Dade County voting station.
Homecoming concert with D.R.A.M. and Marshmello – The concert will be held at the Watsco Center, formerly known as the BankUnited Center. Admission is free for students, tickets are required for entry. The concert is open to faculty, staff and alumni, but closed to the general public unless you have a guest ticket. When: Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert will begin at 8 p.m. Homecoming Parade and Hurricane Howl – The parade, which runs across Merrick Drive and Stanford Drive, will showcase more than 40 student organizations. Hurricane Howl features food trucks, a block party, boat burning ceremony and fireworks, and will take place on Stanford Drive, Merrick Drive and around Lake Osceola, respectively. Admission is free. When: Food trucks and block party at 6 p.m. Parade at 7 p.m. Boat burning ceremony will begin at 8:30 p.m, immediately followed by fireworks.
Multiple Election Night watch parties will be happening around campus Tuesday night: Political science professors Joseph Uscinski, Casey Klofstad and Rudy Fernandez, who teach “The Election” class, will broadcast coverage from major networks on several large screens throughout the Watsco Center Fieldhouse. Political analysts, special guests and live media coverage will be present. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. UM’s Get Out The Vote (GOTV) and the Division of Student Affairs will host a full day of events at the Rathskeller, beginning at 12 p.m. The watch party will begin at 9 p.m. There will also be an inflatable screen with the election night results Tuesday night on the Hecht-Stanford Bridge.
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of making famous: ‘You’re fired.’ I’m not joking. Think about that.” Trump promises to create jobs but built his own career by destroying others’. He promises to bring jobs back to America, yet his businesses shipped them overseas. Trump’s jobs plan is essentially a description of his tax plan, an unfortunate reversion to ineffective trickle-down economics. Clinton, on the other hand, promises to continue the legacy of President Obama, who pulled America out of a recession in his two terms. She has the experience, the leverage and the temperament to make real change in our communities. Clinton’a detailed 100-Days Jobs Plan would invest in clean energy and encourage more development of the industries of tomorrow. Clinton also supports a $12 minimum wage and will continue her record of working toward equal pay for men and women when in the White House. For those of us who will graduate with debt, Clinton’s plan for refinancing loans will limit repayments to 10 percent of income and cut loan interest rates for around 25 million students and graduates. Trump’s website also says that he wants
to make sure colleges are making a “good faith effort” to make higher education affordable, but with no specific plans. He has also proposed cutting or eliminating the Department of Education, which funds Pell Grants. During her campaign, Clinton has struggled to gain voter trust and present herself as a relatable voice of the people rather than a dehumanized, dishonest politician. As a prominent public figure for over 30 years, Clinton has made more than a few enemies, and scandals and accusations were bound to arise. But we at The Hurricane would rather elect an impersonal politician with a mixed track record than someone whose shortcomings are dangerous, indisputable and increasingly evident. No matter who you support this election season, make your voice heard by casting your ballot this Tuesday. Follow The Hurricane’s election coverage on social media and at themiamihurricane. com. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
THE MATURITY COLUMN
Personality-driven politics makes Trump falsely appealing President John F. Kennedy was hot. He was rich, educated and maintained a strong demeanor. That’s why, in the 1960 election, he was famously thought to have won the first televised debate, even though many lisBy Danny New tening on the radio thought Senior Columnist Richard Nixon had won. The latter, who opted not to shave that morning, looked more like “Sesame Street’s” Bert if he put the unibrow on his chin instead. This began a new era of politics, when television appearances would dictate how the mass population connected with a candidate, sometimes valuing their personality more than their qualifications. Eight years after Nixon lost the 1960 presidential election, he would appear on a famous sketch comedy show called “Laugh In” and jokingly utter their catch phrase, “Sock it to me?” to change the public
view of him as one of the old guys in the balcony on “The Muppets.” (If you’re playing along, that’s number two for “Drink every time Danny says Nixon was a puppet.”) However, this new personality-centered politics faded with the continuation of the Vietnam War, the Iranian hostage crisis, and the Cold War – which I believe down here is just below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. That is, until Bill Clinton charmed his way past incumbent President George H. W. Bush by playing saxophone on “Arsenio Hall.” And then, in 2000, President George W. Bush became the “President you could get a beer with,” who made jokes and used to own the Texas Rangers. After that, it was President Barack Obama, who was young, had a big smile and promised “Hope” and “Change.” Now, in 2016, it appears we might be due for our fourth straight persona-driven presidential election, with Donald Trump still somehow staying in the race with Hillary Clinton, despite literally bragging about groping women. Say what you want about Trump – since he will anyway – but he has a captivating personality.
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Choose imperfect experience over vague promises The word “nontraditional” barely even begins to describe this election season, which poses a problem for a student newspaper editorial staff deciding whether to endorse a candidate. It’s been a long road to Election Day, and at times it seems like news coverage is starting to sound like a broken record replaying the same narratives: Hillary’s experience but lack of trustworthiness and Trump’s “outsider” appeal tainted by offensive outbursts. Based on a majority, but not unanimous, consensus, The Hurricane endorses Hillary Clinton for president. Our publication’s content is largely targeted toward students, and we believe Clinton’s presidency will better serve our generation. As college students, most of us will soon be entering the job market at the most tentative, entrylevel positions, without much experience or robust qualifications. We will be beginning our careers while the country is being run by whoever gets elected on Tuesday. Vice President Biden put it best at the Democratic National Convention: “His cynicism and undoubtedly his lack of empathy and compassion can be summed up in that phrase he is most proud
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When he talks, it’s entertaining. He delivers sound bites, seems authentic and delivers sound bites that seem authentically racist. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton seems like a downloaded Sims character for building a president. Keep note: it’s no surprise that Trump’s commercials say “Change,” just like the last guy who beat her. Just as in most cartoons, it just feels like more fun to vote for the charismatic new guy. But of course, having a good personality doesn’t make you a qualified candidate, and having experience doesn’t mean you have the personality to inspire a nation – and keeping us calm is a big part of your job. So, I’m not saying I support Trump or that I’m going to vote for him. And I’m not saying you shouldn’t. However, if you do, don’t do it because he is well-spoken, but because you too want to grope women, ban Muslim immigration and be Vladmir Putin’s puppet. Okay, new Trump-puppet drinking game starts now. Might go a while... Danny New is a senior majoring in broadcast journalism. The Maturity Column runs alternate Thursdays.
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Not smitten with your candidate? Vote anyway
Retain empathy after divisive year
To my fellow liberals: This election season has been shocking and disheartening. It’s hard to recall an election when the American public was so dissatisfied and disillusioned with its choices for the presidency. By Andrew Allen But I think one of the Senior Columnist most disturbing ways that this election has laid bare the collective American mind is how far voters are willing to go to dismiss or flat out erase the wrongdoings of their parties. American citizens have bought wholesale into partisan politics, and many of them have proven that they are willing to completely dismiss truth, facts and basic decency for the sake of rationalizing their irrational commitment to their party. Here’s the reality in this election season: there are no “good guys.” No matter how desperately any enthusiastically partisan American wants to believe that they stand on the side of the angels, every step of this election cycle has proven such an idea to be fantasy. I am voting for Hillary Clinton. Do I “believe” in Hillary Clinton? No. Do I trust Hillary Clinton? No. Do I think Hillary Clinton feels she is beholden to a discernible moral code with which I can agree? Again, no. Furthermore, do I believe in, agree with or trust the Democratic Party? No, no and absolutely not.
However, I am still voting for the Democrat this election. Why? Because, unfortunately, she is the better choice. There really is no contest. But my distrust remains. And yet, there seems to be a substantial corner of the voting public who can’t simply be content to vote for the better option. They have to love their candidate. They have to buy what they’re selling. They essentially create fictionalized versions of these politicians whom they have never once met to maintain that fiction; Joe Biden the crazy, charming old uncle. Tim Kaine the friendly, helpful neighbor. Barack Obama the warm father to a nation. None of these idealized pictures of these politicians are based on meaningful facts. These fabrications about powerful strangers make us feel good about throwing ourselves wholesale into their camps and unleashing “righteous” wrath upon our opponents. This election, vote for the truth. Don’t vote for Hillary because you think of her as an affectionate grandmother. Hillary Clinton is not your grandmother and she’s not your friend. Vote for policies. Vote for who you believe is best for this nation based on facts, not fantasies. You don’t have to be smitten by a politician to cast a vote in his or her favor. Andrew Allen is a senior majoring in communications. Upon Further Review runs alternate Thursdays.
The rhetoric that has surfaced over the course of the 2016 presidential race, primarily due to the vile, widely incoherent assertions made by Republican nominee Donald Trump, By Mackenzie Karbon has integrated seamSenior Columnist lessly into national discourse. The effects of his language can be seen within our communities everyday, in the form of third graders threatening their non-white classmates with deportation, lynched dummies hanging from trees as Halloween decorations in MiamiDade and an unprecedented rise in hate crimes against Muslim Americans. Similar to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 speech, in which he famously said, “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice … moderation in the defense of liberty is no virtue,” Trump’s language manipulates and prioritizes the fear and insecurity that belies the promise of the American dream. But Trump’s words command a dismissal of intelligent forethought that is toxic to critical decision making and alienates any possibility of compromise. But every sweeping trend will be accompanied by a countertrend – a reaction to and rejection of prominent attitudes. The sexual and moral rigidity of the 1950s, the struggle of black Americans to obtain equal rights and the War in Vietnam gave way to a youth-driven hippie subculture that preached love, not war and tolerance, not fear-based segmentation. There
may not be another Summer of Love, but the ways we practice empathy in this particularly divisive time need reevaluation. One effective, yet often overlooked way of influencing one’s community is becoming involved in local government. Getting to know your city counselors, writing to your mayor and voting on regional and state ballot measures make tangible differences in the lives of you, your family and your neighbors. Now is the time to debunk the notion that voting is a lukewarm nod to a broken system of democracy and realize the full potential of human connection within the framework of local, state and federal government. David Brooks writes in his article “The Power of a Dinner Table” about Kathy Fletcher and David Simpson, a Washington, D.C. couple who started a Thursday evening ritual of hosting teenagers affected by modern poverty. What began as invitations to some of their son’s friends grew into weekly dinners of over 15 people strong. Together, they break bread, clear the table and share stories about lives far removed from Kathy and David’s own experiences. “They give us a gift,” Brooks writes of the couple. “Complete intolerance of social distance.” In this election, characterized by erroneous, antagonistic sentiments, it’s important to remember the power that generosity has to dissolve scathing anger and division between communities. Mackenzie Karbon is a sophomore majoring in jazz performance. Here’s That Rainy Day, runs the first Thursday of each month.
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HP disguises student DJ as Marshmello according to email leak In early October, Hurricane Productions (HP) announced that popular producer and D.J. Marshmello would headline the annual Homecoming Concert. The concert, scheduled for Thursday, has been met with enthusiastic anticipation from the University of Miami community. As the hub for ElecBy Conner Barrett Staff Columnist tronic Dance Music in the U.S., it is fitting to host a rising star in the genre. Along with his high energy EDM mixes, Marshmello’s unique masked persona ensures a quality show every time. Unfortunately, leaked emails exchanged between HP officials show that the university did not book Marshmello at all.
In a series of three emails (below), HP president and vice president plan to have a student perform in a costume instead. From: HPpresident@miami.edu To: HPvicepresident@miami.edu Subject: Homecoming concert concerns Budget cuts… dang. Looks like no Marshmello. Any ideas? Please reply ASAP. From: HPvicepresident@miami.edu To: HPpresident@miami.edu Subject: RE: Homecoming concert concerns Student performer? Could purchase Marshmello costume for the student. I don’t think the audience will notice. Most will be as wasted as a protest vote anyways. Can purchase costume at www.amazon.com/marshmellowcostume
From: HPpresident@miami.edu To: HPvicepresident@miami.edu Subject: RE:RE: Homecoming concert concerns That costume is clearly the Stay Puft marshmallow man from Ghostbusters. Love the idea though. Will contact Chili Pep. “Chili Pep” likely refers to aspiring student D.J. Charlie Pink. Pink, sophomore, also goes by the monikers “The Pink Panther,” “Kid Party” and “CP the MC.” Charlie Pink regularly D.J.s off-campus parties and is known among UM students for his tendency to awkwardly attempt crowd surfing in crowds of fewer than ten people. When contacted by The Miami Hurricane, Pink responded with, “Check out my SoundCloud.” It is unclear how administration will respond to these new email revelations. Conner Barrett is a sophomore majoring in political science.
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TWO CENTS
ELECTION 2016
LAST WORDS BEFORE THE ELECTION In Two Cents, our columnists offer brief takes on current issues. With the presidential election just days away, they give their final thoughts before most readers head to the polls. In this dumpster fire of an election, the choice is between bad and worse. For the right, a Clinton presidency signifies four Zach years of gridGluckow lock, illiberal policy proposals and accusations of sexism. But it will only be four years. If a true libertarian or conservative is nominated in 2020, the right will retake the White House. A Trump presidency will do irrevocable damage to the right, leaving 2020 wide open for a socialist lunatic to stroll into the White House. If you are on the right you need not vote for Clinton, but you ought not vote for Trump.
This presidential race has been one for the books. Despite the madness of this political season and its biased media, my voice and so many others will not be silenced. Nicole I will exercise my Macias constitutional right as a woman, and as an American to vote this election day. I will support the honest candidate who I believe truly means the words they say; not someone who will say and do anything to get elected. Most importantly I will support the candidate that I believe will truly be able to implement positive changes and deliver real results to the hardworking people of this country. Nicole Macias is a freshman majoring in English.
Zach Gluckow is a freshman majoring in philosophy and political science.
Izia Lindsay// Lindsay Contributing Cartoonist
You are about to be driven to school in a car full of screaming, upset children on a highway packed with speeding drivers. Conner Any misstep eiBarrett ther in the car or on the road could be disastrous. Would you rather be driven by someone who has had her driver’s license for 30 years, and has experienced both successes and failures on the road, or driven by a person who literally has never stepped into an automobile before and can’t even ride a bike? At least one of them has hands big enough to grip the wheel.
Like most Republicans, I’m experiencing an existential crisis as a result of the upcoming election. I’m not fond of Donald Trump, who seems Dana to be competing McGeehan more in an offenda-thon than in a presidential race. But I’m also not fond of Hillary Clinton, who has proven her inability when she served as secretary of state. This election is the ultimate game of deciding which candidate is the lesser of two evils, and that is not a good position to be in. I haven’t yet decided who I will vote for, but I know it will be a difficult decision to make.
The election is finally coming to an end. After all of the harsh rhetoric, strange moments (looking back at Gary Johnson’s weird tongue interKevin view) and record Bustamante levels of unpopularity surrounding both candidates, it’s all finally coming to an end. But before it ends, we have to have faith in our democracy and get out and vote. The country will be standing regardless of who wins, but lack of faith in democracy is the type of thing that really makes a country collapse. Democracy only works if we believe in it – so let’s believe in it.
Never before in the history of American politics have we had an election with two candidates who diverge so drastically in their qualifications for the position. The Elizabeth coming election is Strack going to be a testament to the American peoples’ estimation of governance, as well as the endurance of democracy as it stands. To have a candidate who has threatened to jail his opponent if he wins and to refuse to secede should he lose is a threat to every principle of non-authoritarian leadership America prides itself on, and one that should supersede lingering questions of moral character for either candidate.
Conner Barrett is a sophomore majoring in political science.
Dana McGeehan is a junior majoring in history and media management.
Kevin Bustamante is a junior majoring in political science and creative writing.
Elizabeth Strack is a junior majoring in political science and English literature.
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Tea room creates perfect blend of tea, local market, performance venue By Shellie Frai Fr & Israel Aragon Staff Edge Writers
Relaxing music and the scents of herbs and spices greet you as you enter Tea & Poets in Sunset Place. The combo tea room and marketplace offers a full-service tea bar and live performances by local musicians, poets and artists. The market started out as a collaborative effort between best friends Joaquin Ortiz, Francisco Musalem and Henrik Telle. For Ortiz, a lifelong tea enthusiast
Hallee Meltzer// Photo Editor LOCAL BLOOMS: Tea & Poets is also home to a marketplace where you can purchase flowers and other novelty items.
and writer, Tea & Poets brought together all the things he loves under one building. Ortiz acts as a personal tea guru for customers, guiding them through the different teas and herbs in order to make a personalized blend that fits their moods and tastes perfectly. “We wanted to create a place that makes tea a unique and customized experience. Since each situation is different and each person is their own individual, we want to treat tea exactly like a chef would treat their dish or a bartender treats a cocktail,” Ortiz said. The only menu they have is a specialty tea menu in which the alcohol in cocktails is replaced by a blend of tea, like the “Chocolate Mountain,” replacing Kahlúa for cocoa tea. Most drinks on the menu fall within the range of $3-5. Ortiz keeps the 20 different tea leaves on the counter, so customers can smell and touch the individual leaves. “We don’t have a full menu because we don’t want to dictate or restrict what you can choose … If you come in with a hangover, I want to make you a delicious, cool and calming tea to help. But if you come in stressed about an exam, I will make you a caffeine-riddled tea to help you study,” Ortiz said. The displayed teas were collected by Ortiz from his travels around the world, including places like China, India, France and Argentina, to name a few. Some of the herbs are even grown in Ortiz’s garden. The syrups and matcha are made inhouse. Local vendors display baked goods, art, jewelry and lotions for customers to browse. “There are 14 vendors and they each rent space from us,” Ortiz said. “They are allowed to do anything with their space as long as it is approved by us. We want
Hallee Meltzer // Photo Editor DAILY BREW: Tea & Poets in Sunset Place is a tea room that offers beverages and treats while encouraging self-expression through community events.
to keep a standard that makes it feel more like a department store and not so much like a flea market.” Tea & Poets officially opened to the public on July 1. Already, there’s a strong sense of community. “When I think of Tea & Poets, I think of a place where it’s safe to express yourself,” said Natalie Quiñones, a student at Miami Dade College. “We all support each other in any way possible. We’re a big happy Tea & Poets family.” “I’ve absolutely fallen in love with this place,” said Camden Cook, a senior from Coral Gables Senior High. “I’ve made so many awesome connections and it’s a really welcoming environment where people are supportive of one another.” Tea & Poets is also an arts and entertainment venue. The venue hosts open-mic nights every Wednesday. Throughout the week, there are events like book signings, yoga classes and live painting open to the entire community. The UM Astonishing Idiots of Miami Theatre Company and musicians from the Frost School of Music have already performed at the venue. Tea & Poets’ grand opening is 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. There will be two live
bands, fire-spinning performers and live painters. The Miami Brewing Company is providing handcrafted beer, The Salty Donut is bringing donut holes and Inner Fueled is supplying healthy hors d’oeuvres. “The terms ‘tea and poets’ are both used technically and metaphorically,” Ortiz said about the venue’s name. “Tea meaning what is brewing in your life, what are you creating? And poetry means what is your art and what is your story, we want to know.” All UM students and faculty get a 10-percent “family discount” on all tea purchases. Follow Tea & Poets on Facebook and Instagram, @teaandpoets.
IF YOU GO: WHAT: Tea & Poets Grand Opening WHERE: The Shops at Sunset Place 5701 Sunset Drive #126 South Miami WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 5 COST: Free
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Music producer, songwriter, discusses technological environment of industry By Shellie Frai Staff Edge Writer
In today’s age, we swipe right, scroll down and “like” images faster than we blink. It is in this environment that the music industry must find creative ways to engage its listeners without just focusing on audio. “Even if you have a great song, you need to have all the elements around it,” said Juan Cristobal Losada, a Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter who visited campus on Tuesday. “The industry is changing every day with technology, and I had to learn everything on the fly in order to be able to evolve with the digital world.” His appearance was hosted by the IVY Club, a social community dedicated to lifelong learning. At an event at the newly renamed Watsco Center, Losada tried to answer the question that drives today’s music industry: what makes a hit song in this technologically advanced world? Losada has been involved with the Latin music industry for almost 15 years. He grew up in Venezuela
and moved to Miami to study advanced music recording and production at Full Sail University in Orlando. He now owns his own music studio in Miami, has distribution and publishing deals with music-label giant
“If you don’t love it, it’s not going to work. It takes a lot of sacrifice, long nights and failures. ” Juan Cristobal Losada Sony Music and works with artists like Shakira, Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias. “It’s hard to juggle all these different hats, but in this evolving and changing industry, if you don’t adapt you will die. It’s the survival of the fittest. In my case, I
Hunter Crenian // Staff Photographer TECH TALK: Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter Juan Cristobal Losada speaks at an IVY Social Club event about what makes a hit song in this technologically advanced world Tuesday night in the Watsco Center.
am a studio owner, but the studio is not the end, it’s not the goal. The studio is just a bridge to go to the other side. It’s a tool for me to produce, write and develop the song,” Losada said. Losada explained that this is a new era for the music industry that is not necessarily about the talent of the artist, but about his or her online followers. Quality is no longer enough to make a song a hit single, unless the song comes with an established online and social-media presence. “A major label will not sign with you unless they see you have YouTube subscribers, followers on Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter,” Losada said. Because of this emphasis on technology, Losada breaks up the success of a song into two divisions: a “music success” and a “commercial success.” “A commercial success is a song you hear on the radio so often that you start to like it even if you didn’t at first. But a music success is a song that is so good it doesn’t have to be heard on the radio to love it. The song is successful because when people hear it, they love it and tell their friends. It is based on the word of mouth.” Losada said. Losada also explained that with this new technology, the music industry and society as a whole has a new level and understanding of cultural integration, which makes being bilingual and culturally aware extremely important. American pop music now includes reggae, merengue and salsa, which are all Latin rhythms that were not popular in mainstream music a few years ago. Because of this Latin integration, Losada has a leg up in the industry. “You have big artists like Justin Bieber remixing his hit song ‘Sorry’ with popular Latin artist Nicky Jam, and Rihanna and Drake coming out with dancehall and reggaetón vibe songs. So, many producers are trying to decipher that rhythm, but for me it comes naturally,” Losada said. “I grew up around that music, it is in my system.” While the music industry does stress digital media along with songwriting and producing, Losada said in order to succeed in musical engineering you should still “use your ears.” Technology allows us to get caught up in graphics, video and images, but it is vital for people in the business to trust their instincts. You must know how to balance using technology and your own knowledge. And most of all, Losada said, you must love it. “If you don’t love it, it’s not going to work. It takes a lot of sacrifice, long nights and failures. It’s an endless game of trying and changing, so loving what you do is very important,” Losada said. To keep up with Losada, follow him on Instagram: @mrsonic_. For information about more IVY Club events, visit ivy.com/about.
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Evelyn Choi // Staff Photographer HISTORICAL GAMES: “Blacks & Whites,” a socially-conscious game reflecting the signs of the times and meant to evoke change, is on display in Richter Library’s Games Exhibit as part of Special Collections.
Board games reflect values throughout history in library exhibit By Esther Ponce De Leon Staff Writer
Sometimes it’s difficult to grasp history from just a book or a picture. Fortunately, University of Miami students can hold history in their hands at Special Collections, located on the eighth floor of Richter Library. Within the Special Collections resides the Games Exhibit: “Winner Takes All? Three Centuries of Games in Special Collections.” Curated by Ph.D. Candidate in romance studies Ellen Davies, the exhibit spans six display cases, each with its own theme. “It’s a form of history that totally differs from reading a book ... What do games teach us? How is a game observed? What have capitalist cultures done to societies?” Davies said, explaining that the exhibit answers all of these questions. The exhibit comes at a convenient time, with the University of Miami celebrating a board-game themed Homecoming this year: “Make Your Move.”
“We try to connect our exhibits as often as possible with what’s going on around campus in order to engage as many people as we can with the resources we have available here,” Davies said. “The fact that Homecoming is board-game themed and this exhibit displays a wide variety of vintage board games will hopefully draw students and alumni to the exhibit.” Games on display include 19th-century British board games featuring the first maps of the United States and word games that help players push through writer’s block. Regardless of format, each game comes with its own slice of history. Take the game that inspired the exhibit, “What Shall I Be? The Exciting Career Game for Girls.” The game resides in a bright, vintage box with women displayed in their respective career possibilities: nurse, stewardess, actress, model and teacher. “The game is really an invaluable marker of a historical moment in the U.S. because it shows us a glimpse of what life was like for women in the late 1960s and the
limited career options that were available to [women],” Davies said. “In the game, drawing a card saying you have ‘poor posture’ or that your ‘makeup is sloppy’ means you can’t become an airline hostess or a model, but if ‘you have patience’ and are a ‘quick thinker,’ you can become a nurse or a teacher. Like a lot of the games in this exhibit, ‘What Shall I Be?’ really makes you think about the purpose of games in society and what messages they send to the children that play them.” Cristina Favretto, head of Special Collections, passionately explains what the goal of Special Collections is. “Anybody is welcome. Go up and say, ‘I would like to see something amazing.’” The curators and researchers are always willing to talk to students to gauge their interests and take out one of their many artifacts. Special Collections has tens of thousands of rare books, photographs, architectural drawings and manuscripts, worth collectively tens of millions of dollars. Special Collections has posters from
Pan American World Airways, examples of handwriting across 400 years and even a copy of “Les Roses,” an art book created from the garden of Joséphine de Beauharnais, Napoleon’s first wife. At the same time, some of the simplest yet most revealing artifacts are schoolbooks with annotations in the margins. They all have insights into the culture of the time and invariably have little scribbled caricatures of a strict professor. “Save everything,” Favretto said. “We always know 100 years from now, people will want to see this stuff.” For now, Special Collections is located on the eighth floor of Richter Library, but they hope to move it to the first floor across from Starbucks by fall 2017. It is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students will have the chance to play with some of the historic board games on Nov. 19, International Board Game Day. Don’t miss the chance to literally hold history in your hands.
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WEEKEND WATCH PANCAKES & BOOZE ART SHOW Look at art while chomping down on fresh, warm pancakes and sipping booze. Featuring paintings, photography, sculptures and graffiti, the Pancakes & Booze Art Show has a little something for everyone. More than 65 artists fill The Bar at 1306 for the event, which will also have live music and body painting. The art show is held from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, and admission is $5. If you RSVP on Facebook, your pancakes are free.
RAT TRIVIA NIGHT Test your knowledge about the candidates’ stances on issues and you could win a prize. Hosted by GOTV, Young and College Democrats, College Republicans, Student Government, Association of Greek Letter Organizations and the Butler Center for Service and Leadership. The game will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
BIG NIGHT IN LITTLE HAITI The Bar at 1306 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, Fla. 33146 305-377-2277
SANTA’S ENCHANTED FOREST If you’re the type to immediately hop into the holiday spirit after Halloween’s over, check out Santa’s Enchanted Forest in Tropical Park. Featuring attractions like bumper cars, a giant slide, fun houses and rollercoasters, this theme park is a candy cane-fueled blast for adults and kids alike. Fortunately, you can visit all of the rides without paying for them individually, as the park is “one ticket, all rides free.” The park is open daily from 5 p.m. to midnight from Nov. 3 to Jan. 8, 2017. Tickets are $31.78 for adults and $22.43 for children. 7900 SW 40th St. Miami, Fla. 33155 305-559-9689
USPEAK FLASH FICTION AND POETRY SERIES: AFROBELLA Patrice Grell Yursik, dubbed the “Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging,” will speak at Books & Books. Her beauty blog, Afrobella, features hair and skincare for all ethnicities and also dishes on celeb looks and beauty tricks. Sponsored by the UM College of Arts and Sciences, Creative Writing Program and “Mangrove” literary journal, Yursik will surely feel at home during the USpeak event, as she earned both a B.A. and M.F.A. in creative writing at UM. The event is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. Admission is free. Books & Books 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, Fla. 33134 305-864-4241
A free annual festival, Big Night in Little Haiti combines live music, theater, dance and live mural painting events. Held at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, the event will feature a variety of musical acts such as RAM, Symbi Roots, DJ Gardy Girault and more. Get ready to dance and head down to the Cultural Center for the festival, held 4-11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Little Haiti Cultural Center 212-260 NE. 59th Terrace, Miami, Fla. 33137 305-960-2969
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Senior guard Adrienne Motley’s points per game average last season while shooting 43 percent from the field.
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Hurricanes women’s basketball to take advantage of experience, depth this season By Matt Walter Contributing Sports Writer
After getting upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 14-ranked Hurricanes women’s basketball team looks to bounce back by using its depth and experience to make a deep run into the postseason this year. With every player from last season’s team returning except for one, Miami has experience at all positions on the roster. Nine players played significant minutes last season, so the team will use its experience to its advantage. “Our depth is an absolute strength,” Head Coach Katie Meier said in a press conference. “You could put lineups together with 11 possible starters, and I’ve never had that.” The team is led by its senior guards Adrienne Motley and Jessica Thomas, along with redshirt senior forward Keyona Hayes. The Canes return all of their young talent as well, including Dutch sophomores Laura Cornelius and Emese Hof. The international players have improved not only their games, but also their leadership skills on and off the court. “Emese and Laura are warriors and are willing to do all the little things,” Meier said. “They’ve really evolved and both are very special.” With so many players returning, Miami has been able work through issues at a much faster pace than ever before, and it’s leading to a higher level of play. “The questions that are being asked to me right now are so high level for October questions,” Meier said. “As a coach, you’re like ‘oh my gosh, great question.’ We are advanced there, and it’s my job to keep them eager.” Along with a strong group of returning players, the Hurricanes have four newcomers that will add to the depth of the team. The freshmen are guard/forward Sarah Mortensen from Denmark and center Serena-Lynn Geldof from Belgium. Redshirt junior guard/forward Shaneese Bailey and junior guard Neydja
Josh White // Staff Photographer CROSSING OVER: Senior Adrienne Motley dribbles to the basket during practice Wednesday afternoon in the Fieldhouse.
Petithomme will get their first action with the Canes this season. Bailey transferred to Miami from FAU and will be able to play right away, while Petithomme transferred from Auburn, but won’t be able to play until the spring semester. “Sarah can pick and pop and shoot the three, and Serena is really skilled and can run like a deer,” Meier said of her two freshman. “Shaneese Bailey is explosive; she has closing speed that is frightening.”
As a team with plenty of experience and talented newcomers, the Hurricanes look to prove that they are a force to be reckoned with in the ACC. Miami struggled to get big wins against ranked opponents last season, but this year’s team wants to shake off the struggles of the past and focus on winning one game at a time. “This is a whole new team with a different identity [from last year’s team], and
the pressure is already there; the pressure is there in our non-conference schedule,” Meier said. “If you’re Miami, you got the U on your chest, and you’re supposed to win.” The Canes will open their season on the road against No. 19-ranked University of Kentucky at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in Memorial Coliseum.
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International athlete thriving in new environment By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Sports Editor
Going from high-school athlete to college athlete can be quite the adjustment. Growing up in Europe and having just one year of experience in the United States before college can make things even more difficult. International guard Sarah Mortensen embraced the challenge just a couple of years ago. Mortensen grew up playing basketball in Copenhagen, Denmark. Both of her parents played basketball when they were younger, and her brother now plays Division II basketball at Barry University. As Mortensen developed her skills, playing college basketball in America became an option. “Some coaches told me that I would be able to go to college and play at a high level,” Mortensen said. “I had always been working hard and when I was about 13 years old and playing in Europe, I thought maybe I can go for the dream and
take the big step to come over here.” She took that step and moved to Long Island for her senior year of high school. “I wanted to get the adjustment before college, MORTENSEN especially with language, staying away from home and being comfortable being over here,” Mortensen said. “I got a lot better in school English-wise and had a good, tough coach who knew a lot of colleges.” Mortensen said she found American life to be much different than life back in Denmark. “It was kind of like starting over,” Mortensen said. “I went there and no one knew me. I just had to show who I was and make friends. Now it’s amazing because I still talk to many of them.” Mortensen played well her senior year and was named the Long Island Player of the Year and to the All-Metro First Team after averaging 22.5 points, 9.5 rebounds
and three assists per game. Her impressive performance earned her offers from a number of schools including Boston College, George Washington University and Virginia Tech. After speaking to Head Coach Katie Meier, Mortensen ultimately chose Miami for the team’s competitive spirit and ability to challenge her. The 6-foot1 guard said she is most eager to improve her quickness on the court, especially on defense. “With the team, everyone is ready to help you and they are all competitive,” Mortensen said. “They all want to play all the time and work hard for it. That’s how I am and it is awesome to be surrounded by people like that as well.” Even though life changes have yielded positive results for Mortensen, the move to Miami is still an adjustment-in-progress. For Mortensen, the most difficult part is being away from her family, but she keeps in close contact with them through video chats and social media.
Mortensen also had to get used to UM’s style of basketball, which varies slightly from the Danish style. “It’s actually similar with what Coach Meier teaches,” Mortensen said. “A lot of spacing, passing, cutting in different systems, but people are stronger here. You have to be quicker and smarter, really see who you are matching up with.” Regardless of the challenges, Mortensen is getting what she wanted most since she chose to move to America as a rising senior in high school. “Over here it is so much more basketball, everyone knows what basketball is and what it’s about,” Mortensen said. “Being the best and competing against the best, that’s the dream. Coming over here and being in a competitive environment to play with and against really good players is what I like about it.” She has been enjoying her first year of college life as well. “I like how it’s school, basketball and when I need to sleep, I sleep,” Mortensen said with a smile.
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FOOTBALL Miami has lost four straight games after starting the season with a record of 4-0. The Hurricanes are looking for a much-needed victory in their Homecoming game against a tough Pittsburgh team. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.
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VOLLEYBALL The team is on its best streak of the season with three wins in a row. It will face a big test on Friday when No. 12 North Carolina comes to Coral Gables. The match is set for 7 p.m., and Miami will also face off against NC State at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Both games will take place at the Knight Sports Complex.
SWIMMING AND DIVING After performing well in the quad meet hosted by Notre Dame last week, highlighted by a first place finish by junior diver Wally Layland in the 3-meter event with a score of 325.30, the swimming and diving team will compete against Princeton at 1 p.m. on Friday at the UC Pool.
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Dear V, I’m a freshman and I’ve been in a long-distance relationship with my girlfriend, who lives across the country, since the beginning of the semester. We’ve been dating for three years, and we’re what you’d describe as “high school sweethearts.” I can’t imagine my life without my girlfriend. But lately she’s not putting in an equal amount of effort. At first, I thought it was because
she’s super busy – she’s in a lot of clubs and takes six classes – but even when she is available to talk, the conversation is slowly growing short and dull. My friends suggested I surprise her by showing up at her dorm next month, but I’m not sure. It’s embarrassing to admit, but I’m afraid I might show up and find something I don’t like. What if she’s seeing someone else? What if I’m being cheated on and don’t even know it? Please help. Sincerely, Worried William Dear William, You have two different problems here: keeping a long-distance relationship alive when both partners are busy, and trust.
THE MIAMI HURRICANE Are you a fan of trampolines? Because you’re jumping to conclusions here. Your girlfriend has six classes and a bunch of extracurriculars. So if that’s the case, why would you immediately assume she’s cheating? Relationships, especially longdistance ones, need to be built on trust. If you can’t trust your partner, you’re going to drive yourself crazy wondering if she’s cheating and what she’s doing every night. Odds are, she’s curled up in bed binge-watching Netflix and you’re worrying over nothing. Plus, she might even wonder the same about you. If you can’t muster up the guts to be serious and ask what’s up, it might be time to cut the cord. You’ve got four long years ahead of you filled with distractions, temptations and loneliness. Do you really want to spend these next four years Skyping, texting and Snapchatting, choosing FaceTime over actual face-to-face time? That’s not to discourage you if you’re certain this is the real thing. But
DEAR V
from how panicked and paranoid your message is, I doubt you’re 100 percent sure your girlfriend is your soulmate. However, if you’re set on making things work, it might do your relationship good to pull a crazy romantic gesture like your friends suggest. Girls eat that stuff up, and she’ll be reminded of how lucky she is to have a boyfriend who puts in effort. If things don’t get back in the groove, call it quits. But, if communication returns, then consider this lapse nothing more than what it probably is: a college student balancing a busy schedule. Good luck, and don’t forget to earn those frequent flyer miles. -V
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Category 5, the official Spirit Programming Board at the University of Miami, developed and initiated the idea, which allows for seniors to take a lap around the field prior to their final home games. Experiencing the game from a unique vantage point, even during a half-lap around Hard Rock Stadium, provides a thrill unlike any other! Check in for Senior Walk starts at 10:00am at the NorthWest Gate and the Walk will start at 11:00am sharp!
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