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Vol. 92, Issue 35 | Feb. 20 - Feb. 23, 2014

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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FL A., SINCE 1929

DIVERSITY OF HAIRSTYLES SHOWCASE PERSONALITIES Hair is a huge and sometimes sensitive aspect of black culture. The varied textures and styling of black hair can be puzzling to those who are not accustomed and often raise questions. Several UM students explain their hairstyles and what they mean to them.

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Amadine Pierre, sophomore “I used synthetic hair to braid my hair into this style. I like it. It’s urban-chic, so it fits my personality.”

April Barnes, senior “Most people don’t know that the upkeep is making sure that your hair doesn’t shed. I buy my weave online from wholesale dealers to get virgin hair, which is hair that someone just cut off their head and isn’t processed.”

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Anthonia Moore, freshman “It’s OK for people to touch my hair if they ask because they are curious, so I’m not mad at them for asking questions.”

Shannon Wright, junior “I couldn’t wash my hair for three months for it to lock, but I definitely can wash my hair as many times as I want now. I can

Imani Callan, freshman “My hair is relaxed because it’s easier to manage in the humid Miami weather. I go back to get it done typically every six weeks.”

EXHIBIT EXPLORES ROLE OF HAIR IN BLACK CULTURE The second-floor hallways in the University Center (UC) are getting a temporary makeover for the remainder of Black History Month. The halls are decorated with a black and white photo exhibit celebrating black students’ natural hair. Junior Guerdiana Thelomar, a visual journalism major, developed a photo collection to tell the stories of black students and their natural hair. She will continue to take photos throughout the semester.

BY CHLOE HERRING STAFF WRITER

Initiative encourages exercise, healthy living BY EMILY DABAU COPY EDITOR

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CHLOE HERRING// CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

New fitness area opens

The exhibition was first featured in a recent poetry slam by the Africana Studies Program, both which specifically revolved around ideas about black students’ hair. Natural hair refers to textures of black hair that are not chemically manipulated. Thelomar opened the poetry event by speaking about personal struggles with her hair. SEE HAIR, PAGE 2

Nestled near the Hecht and Stanford dorms, a new exercise area offers the essentials of an indoor gym with the feeling of being outdoors. The recently completed and currently nameless f itness area is located next to the Hecht-Stanford dining hall. There will be a dedication ceremony on Monday at 4 p.m. The idea for the f itness area was part of the university’s “U Move” initiative to encourage students to be active and live healthy lifestyles. “Basically what it is, it’s a physical activity promotion,” said Anthony Musto, director of f itness programs at the Wellness Center. “We just want to get people to start thinking about being more active and give them ways to become more active.” The area allows outdoor enthusiasts to exercise with gym equipment while not having to stay indoors to do so. “Given the nice weather we have down here and the popularity of outdoor f itness equipment coming up in parks and different community locations, we decided that it’d be wise for us to invest in a little area where people can do resistance training, take advantage of the outdoors and add maybe a little twist to give people the opportunity to become active,” Musto said. The completion of the area marked the achievement of one of the platforms that was part of Student Government (SG) President Bhumi Patel’s campaign. “It’s been a platform for as long as we’ve been in off ice, and it’s part of an overall goal to provide opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle on campus,” said Adam Orshan, SG press secretary. “One of our big goals is trying to make sure that campus life is always a healthy option, and this is a way to do that.” The area near the intramural f ields was chosen for the f itness equipment because the space was covered with trees and wasn’t being used, providing an opportunity to use the available space eff iciently. “What we wanted to do was put it in a space where we can utilize the space without jumping into intramural space,” Musto said. “We took space that wasn’t being utilized and turned it into a f unctional area.” Orshan f inds the location suitable because of its central and convenient location for students.

SEE FITNESS, PAGE 2


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