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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FL A., SINCE 1929
Enthusiastic employee leaves legacy Director dedicates more than four decades to campus BY ERIKA GLASS MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
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Future facility to provide care for campus, community UHealth to expand operations near Ponce Garage BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR
The University of Miami Health System will break ground this summer on a four-story, 200,000-square-foot walk-in and specialty care center just south of the BankUnited Center (BUC). The project is slated for completion by 2016. The center will be located where the nowrazed sculpture building was, and take up part of the eastern end of the Wellness Center parking lot. This expansion aims to bring UHealth services, physicians and specialists to the
southern part of Miami-Dade County, said Joe Natoli, senior vice president for business and finance and interim chief operating officer of the Miller School of Medicine and UHealth. “It’s an important part of the community that we want to serve and has the added value of our own faculty and staff and students, so it has long made a lot of sense,” Natoli said. “We try to encourage our employees and their dependents to use UM doctors and facilities, and this will bring that care much closer to them making it a lot more convenient for them.” The new site also offers a closer healthcare option than traveling downtown to the UM medical complex for residents of Coral Gables, Kendall and other parts of South Dade. SEE UHEALTH, PAGE 4
When former Vice President for Student Affairs William Butler was hiring his staff in the early ‘70s, he knew he had his work cut out for him. “We didn’t have any residence colleges; we didn’t have the high rise towers; we didn’t have any cafeterias. All the PARSONS students would run across the street for their lunch and so there was a great opportunity to hire new staff with new visions and new energy and new directions because so much had to be done,” he said. Intramural sports was one such position Butler was charged with filling. He says that while they had a great program, there were no indoor facilities for students to use. His search to find a person to develop fitness aspects on campus led him to Norm Parsons. “One of the young men who came to the campus for an interview was Norm Parsons. And he made an immediate hit,” Butler said. “He had a great vision about the future, wanting to build and construct new facilities on the campus and so I invited him to come to the campus in 1972.” When Parsons first arrived at the university in 1972, the only athletic space was the Lane Recreation Center, which had two basketball courts, two saunas and two small weight and locker rooms. Parsons saw the need for something more. He says he got the idea to build the Wellness Center after attending a national wellness conference. “We were trying to build a building to replace the old Lane Recreation Center, which was a very small building that sat on the site of the current Wellness Center,” he said. “I always thought there had to be something else besides just recreation, and the term ‘wellness’ wasn’t even in the dictionary yet.” The center has come a long way since then. In 1996, Parsons commissioned the help of graduate and undergraduate student governments to write referenda to increase the activities fee to add $85 a semester to build the center. Then in 2011, Parsons headed an 18,000-square-foot expansion of the Wellness center thanks to the $8 million donation from Patti and Allan Herbert. “I like to say you get an education at the University of Miami, but you get a life at the Wellness Center,” he said.
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Administrator shapes campus fitness culture
PHOTO COURTESY NORM PARSONS BYE BYE BIRDIE: Norm Parsons (left) stands with the men’s golf team in 1986. He coached the team for eight years, from 1980 to 1988. PARSONS FROM PAGE 1
He is now directing the development for the 60,000-square-foot Miller School of Medicine’s wellness center. After 43 years of service, Parsons announced his retirement through a memorandum released by Pat Whitely, vice president for student affairs. Though Parsons will not officially step down until October 2014, students and faculty say they will be sad to see him go. Senior Meghan Doyle, who has worked at the Wellness Center for three years, described her experience working with him. “Since I started working there, he was so friendly and made me feel welcome,” she said. “It’s going to be really hard to fill Mr. P’s shoes. He has set an example for us.” Whitely expressed similar sentiments. “His leadership and vision not only ensured that the Herbert Wellness Center became reality, but he also has played a critical role in fundraising for the division of student affairs over the last ten years,” she said. “Personally, I will certainly miss Norm, but he is deserving of a terrific retirement. I will always be grateful for his leadership and dedication.” One of Parson’s first projects at the university was a campus beautification initiative. He and two others earmarked oak trees and moved them to campus. But Parsons quickly shifted his attention to equality in sports.
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The first program to allow women to participate in intercollegiate sports in the United States began under Parsons’ leadership here at UM. His efforts were key in creating the first women’s intercollegiate athletic program in the country. “We were the first school in the United States to give any scholarship for women’s athletics and that’s something that we all can be very proud of,” Parsons said. He went on to coach the women’s golf team from 1973 to 1978. But this was not originally part of Parsons’ plans. He was asked to coach because there were only three people in the intramural department, and after they filled the positions of swimming and tennis coaches, they found themselves missing a golf coach. “I said, ‘Well, you know I sort of know which end of the club to hold and maybe I’ll do it on an interim basis,’ so from 1973 to 1978, I coached the women’s golf team,” he said. Parsons helped the women’s golf team succeed. “We ended up winning two national championships in 1977 and 1978. So after doing that, I figured I’d better get the hell out before anybody expected anything more.” Parsons then went on to coach the men’s team in 1980. For eight years, he led the team to amass top accolades. In 1986, the team was ranked 6th in the nation, and Parsons was titled the NCAA District 3 Coach of the Year with Honors. Parsons’ efforts extend far beyond the wellness and sports. He also serves as Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2014
MONICA HERNDON // PHOTO EDITOR LEAVING A LEGACY: Norm Parsons, director of the Wellness Center, will step down from his post in October 2014. He has worked at the university for four decades,or nearly 43 years.
the chair of the Board of Publications. According to a press release issued by UM, he has been the lead fundraiser for the Division of Student Affairs since 2004. “He spread out his duties and he represents the Division of Student Affairs in raising money for needed programs and whatnot,” Butler said. “Norm has been involved in so many different things and I’m very proud that I was able to hire him back in 1972.”
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PHOTO BRIEF
Hillary Clinton visits campus
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POLITICAL PROWESS: Former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton visited campus Wednesday night to address students. President Donna E. Shalala, who served as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services while Clinton was first lady, introduced Clinton to the stage. “She is my friend and colleague and we share too many memories to count,” Shalala said. Similarly, Clinton spoke about Shalala when she took the stage. “As someone who has known her for a very long time, she has the capacity to inspire, and she does it by bringing people together,” Clinton said about Shalala. Clinton spoke about the importance of participation. “This generation is one of the most open-minded and tolerant we have ever seen,” Clinton said. “The more we encourag e people to participate, to have a stake in the future, the more well off we will be.” After her remarks, Shalala conducted a Q&A session, for which students submitted questions in the days leading to the event. Topics discussed ranged from the situations abroad in Venezuela and Syria, environmental issues and health care affordability.
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Competition tests entrepreneurship skills Contest searches for best business plan BY ARIELLE RAY CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
A final round stands in the way of a $10,000 grand prize for aspiring entrepreneurs participating in the 2014 UM Business Competition. The competition, which began last fall, is now in the semi-finalist phase and awards $10,000 apiece in undergraduate, graduate and alumni categories. The 31 semifinalists are putting the final touches on their plans, which are due Friday. The finalists will be announced on March 14, and they will get to present their plans to a judging panel from April 1 to April 4. “It’s an arduous task,” said Susana Alvarez-Diaz, director of the entrepreneurship program at the Business
School. “If the students come to win it, they come prepared – they bring their ‘A’ game. It’s a lot of detail, a lot of number crunching and a lot of research.” The business plans themselves are top secret. Competitors sign a nondisclosure agreement to protect their businesses that are explained in detail to prove their viability, throughout the competition. The competition, which is open to all UM students and non-UM employee alumni, has been put on by the School of Business Administration for 11 years. In that time, two past winning business plans – College Hunks Hauling Junk and MyTherapyJournal.com – have been featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” UM alumnus Jason Schuman won $5,000 as the first place undergraduate winner in 2013 with his business called Category 5 Boat Shoes. He wrote his business plan in 2010 and updated it in 2013 for the competition.
Schuman now works full-time with his two partners and seven interns. His merchandise is sold in seven states so far. “I’m rewriting my business plan [again]; it’s always evolving,” he said. “You can never be stagnant in business – you always have to strive for more.” The 2012 winner, Quinn Worden, was a freshman in 2008 when he started PT United, a healthcare technology and distribution company. According to his LinkedIn profile, he said he started the business to help physical therapists in private practice, like his father. He entered the competition during his junior year and took third place before coming back the next year to win the grand prize. Worden is now involved in two other healthcare-related companies in addition to PT United. Entrants face a grueling five-month process that started with writing a threeto-five-page concept pitch. After the Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2014
semifinalists’ plans are reviewed and more cuts are made, the finalists will present their work to a panel of successful business people. Throughout the process, each student is paired with a mentor. Wordan called the mentor pairing “the most valuable thing that the competition has done for me.” Mentors are successful and seasoned entrepreneurs who focus on the plan’s viability. For example, 2014 semifinalist Alexander Ostbye, a senior, has been paired up with Greg Forgatch, co-founder of the dating site eHarmony. Each of the three second-place winners will get $5,000, and third-place winners receive $2,500. In addition, the winner of the Paul Sugrue Entrepreneurial Spirit Award receives $1,000. This year’s prize money has more than doubled from last year, with more than $53,000 up for grabs. THE MIAMI HURRICANE
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Facility to merge with existing Health Center UHEALTH FROM PAGE 1
The UHealth at Coral Gables facility will include urgent care; outpatient surgery; cancer care, such as radiation oncology and chemotherapy; interventional radiology and diagnostic imaging, including X-rays and CT, MRI and PET scans. According to an article reported by The Miami Herald, the center is expected to cost $140 million. Specialists from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute will be among the UM physicians providing these health care services. Bascom Palmer ranks as the nation’s No. 1 ophthalmology program in U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Hospital rankings. There are also plans to eventually move the current Student Health Center to the new facility, according to Natoli. Though the center will be a bit farther from the center of campus, Natoli believes the benefits of having availability of many more specialists and new services will be worth the walk or shuttle ride. “I think it’s going to be a good deal for students in that it’s going to be state of the art and all of the technology that a student may need,” he said. “I mean right now you can get an X-ray in the existing facility, but if you need anything much more sophisticated than that, you have to go downtown. So here they’ll really be able to get everything they might need in that facility.” Pat Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs, agrees. “It’s a great benefit to students because it allows us to have one-stop shopping,” she said. “We’ll be able to provide students not only brand new, state of the art health center but we’ll also be able to provide a number of specialty doctors on site right here on the campus.” The hours of operation for the new urgent care center have not yet been determined. But Natoli said the center may be open about 18 to 20 hours a day. The current Student Health Center is open for more limited hours. “The new UHealth Center will bring better access and medical attention to University of Miami students,” recently-elected Student Government President Alessandria San Roma said. “It is a unique benefit that truly puts UM students first.” The outpatient facility will be located at 5550 Ponce de Leon Blvd., across from the Flipse Building. In April, construction will begin to shift Dickinson Drive – which leads to the Wellness 4
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Center and Stanford and Hecht residential colleges – closer to the BUC to allow more room for the new health center. Plans include connecting the Ponce de Leon Parking Garage to the health center with an air-conditioned walkway over the canal. The facility will also be near the University Metrorail station and Metrobus. There are future plans to build an additional parking garage near Pavia on the other side of the BUC, Natoli said. “We like the idea of convenient parking, convenience to the Metrorail, and high visibility I mean this will be one of the most visible locations in town, really, because it’s right off Ponce and just off U.S. 1,” he said. Christine Morris, associate vice president for communications of the Miller School of Medicine, believes this will make it easier for people who are not willing to drive downtown to access comprehensive care at UHealth. The advantage of being an academic medical center, according to Natoli, is having physicians who are up-to-date on the latest developments in their subspecialities and have access to clinical trials and can make that available to patients. “The cancer statistics really make clear the advantages of an academic medical center,” Morris said. “It speaks a lot to the power of the institution and the difference we can make and how we are different from other places.”
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It’s our hope that the next director could be half the person and leader that you’ve been to this campus for the past four decades. Staff editorial, The Miami Hurricane
Wellness Center director improves more than fitness
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When Norm Parsons came to the University of Miami nearly 43 years ago, he expected to find tons of sunshine and a golf course near the beach. Instead, he found a campus with pingpong tables scattered around the University Center, which at the time, was known as the Student Union. As years have passed, campus has evolved. Thanks to leaders like Parsons, our school has become a top-tier institution that shapes students into leaders. On Friday, Pat Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs, announced Parsons’ retirement, effective in October, in a memo sent to student leaders, administrators, faculty and staff. So, to Mr. Parsons: When students go to college, they expect to learn lessons in the classrooms, from their professors and from expensive textbooks. And, while that might be true for students who attend other schools, here at the U, we learn from people like you. We learn from administrators who become our friends and mentors. While many of us have had the opportunity to work closely with you, many others haven’t. So, for them, and for students in the future who won’t get that opportunity, we put together a few of the lessons you’ve taught us throughout the years. Consider this letter a small textbook of sorts for the “course” you taught through your exemplary leadership on our campus. From you, Mr. Parsons, we’ve learned the value of humility. We’ve learned to listen to others and rarely speak of ourselves. We’ve remembered the importance of equality through your actions, such as when you refused to accept the invitation to join Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor attained at the University of Miami. You didn’t wear the jacket until women were accepted into the honor society, too. We’ve learned the importance of a hard work ethic. Yes, even though you don’t like talking about yourself, it’s no secret you wake up at 4 a.m. each day
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just to go to work. We know your workday begins at 6 a.m., when most of us are still soundly sleeping, and ends at 6 p.m. Your dedication to your job is incomparable – it’s our hope that we are able to mirror that long after we’ve left our beloved U behind. You teach us that while it’s important to be humble, it’s also important to remain ambitious and true to your dreams and goals. Over the years, the Wellness Center has more than doubled in size, and under your leadership, it has evolved from just a small recreational space to an elite fitness center. Now, you are overseeing a similar expansion for the Miller School of Medicine’s wellness center. No project has ever been too big for Norm Parsons, and therefore, no project should ever be too big for us. Lastly, while all these traits are crucial to becoming successful leaders, you remind us to remain well-rounded individuals. Yes, prioritizing academics is important, but practicing campus involvement and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are also crucial to what makes a college experience so meaningful. You remind us to take time to take care of ourselves – after all, if we don’t do it, no one else will. Mr. Parsons, you’re a man of many talents, and we could easily say on behalf of students who’ve worked with you during your time at UM, you’re irreplaceable. Some may even say that your departure will end an era at the U. We know better than that, though. These lessons you’ve taught us will keep you in our hearts forever. It’s our hope that the next director could be half of the person and leader that you’ve been to this campus for the past four decades. To say that you will be missed is an understatement. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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TMH makes predictions for Oscars BY MADELYN PAQUETTE SENIOR EDGE WRITER
BEST PICTURE “American Hustle” “Captain Phillips” “Dallas Buyers Club” “Gravity” “Her” “Nebraska” “Philomena” “12 Years a Slave” “The Wolf of Wall Street” No other film this year was as strong across the board as “12 Years a Slave.” The “based on a true story” struggle of Solomon Northup to return to his family after being forcibly enslaved is tailor-made for a best picture win, with emotionally resonant, complex performances, intelligent directing and powerful images that remain fresh months after viewing the film.
The Oscar season is overwhelming for even the biggest film buffs to keep up with, let alone the casual viewer. For all the college students too cash-strapped and busy to make it to the movies, The Miami Hurricane has a guide to this year’s big races:
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Christian Bale (“American Hustle”) Bruce Dern (“Nebraska”) Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”) Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club”)
Amy Adams (“American Hustle”) Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine”) Sandra Bullock (“Gravity”) Judi Dench (“Philomena”) Meryl Streep (“August: Osage County”)
Sorry Leo fans, but your favorite leading man is going to come away empty-handed for yet another year. McConaughey’s Ron Woodroof was charming, dynamic, and practically pulsating with his sheer zest for life. He took home the trophy at both the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, and although Ejiofor has an outside chance of unseating him, a sweep looks likely for McConaughey’s performance as the HIV afflicted cowboy.
Bullock’s performance as an astronaut desperately trying to reach Earth after her satellite is destroyed by space debris is remarkable for its genuine pathos and strength. Not many actresses can carry an entire film on their shoulders, but Bullock does just that, even with the added obstacle of a CGI world. Still, Blanchett could coast to victory on a wave of awards season success, and Adams’s slick con-woman could sneak in an upset.
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Sally Hawkins (“Blue Jasmine”) Jennifer Lawrence (“American Hustle”) Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”) Julia Roberts (“August: Osage County”) June Squibb (“Nebraska”) It’s impossible to watch Nyong’o’s portrayal of Patsey – a desperate, broken slave-woman blessed and cursed with her master’s favor – without being deeply moved by the horrors she endures. This should be a close race with Lawrence, but America’s newest sweetheart took home the Best Actress statue last year under the same director and for too similar a role for the Academy to reward her twice in a row.
BEST DIRECTING “American Hustle” (David O. Russell) “Gravity” (Alfonso Cuarón) “Nebraska” (Alexander Payne) “12 Years a Slave” (Steve McQueen) “The Wolf of Wall Street” (Martin Scorsese) The directing field is incredibly strong this year, with all five men highly deserving of recognition. However, “Gravity” was far and away the most visually stunning film of the year, and Cuaron coaxed moving performances out of his stars despite the challenges of acting in an environment which was mostly created in post-production. Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2014
Barkhad Abdi (“Captain Phillips”) Bradley Cooper (“American Hustle”) Michael Fassbender (“12 Years a Slave”) Jonah Hill (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”) The performances in this category are so diverse that selecting a winner is partially a matter of personal taste. But Leto distinguished himself from the pack with his fearless portrayal of Rayon, a transgender AIDS patient. Like his co-star McConaughy, he already has the Golden Globe and SAG award under his belt, and his brutally honest depiction of a compassionate, yet deeply troubled drug addict should garner a third statue.
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE “The Croods” “Despicable Me 2” “Ernest & Celestine” “Frozen” “The Wind Rises” Has anyone been able to escape the “Frozen” signature tune, “Let It Go” since it was released in November? This heart-warming tale of an ice princess and her sister is a sure-fire win. THE MIAMI HURRICANE
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BECCA MAGRINO // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MARTIAL MOVES: Instructor Roger Sierra (left) practices a dive over trusting students Nicole Steinberg, Joachner Philippe and Kotaro Seto at their Aikido Club practice on Monday. The club meets at the Wellness Center three times a week and teaches members the unique style of martial arts that stresses non-resistance, non-effort, gentleness and reconciliation.
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Club teaches nonviolent conflict resolution techniques Aikido members learn pain-free martial arts BY LEE EISEN CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER
Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday at the Wellness Center, students in the Aikido Club throw and pin each other – but the ultimate goal is not to harm anyone at all. Members of the club – which began at UM 26 years ago – practice the Japanese martial art, founded by Morihei Ueshiba, that teaches practitioners to solve conflicts with minimal damage inflicted upon all parties involved. “The main idea of aikido as we teach it is that it’s not just a martial art, it’s a method of conflict resolution that can be applied to life as a whole,” said Ben Sager, club president. “Unlike most martial arts, the goal isn’t to defeat your op10
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ponent so much as it is to end the conflict with the least resistance and least damage to the other person.” In the interest of injury-free conflict resolution, aikido teaches students to flow with an opponent’s natural momentum. In fact, it does not involve any punches or kicks. “To get opponents off balance, we generally move with their motion and when it reaches us, they have overextended just enough to turn them in other ways,” Sager said. “This relates [to an argument]: You are taking the energy given to you, moving against it briefly with your own energy and ideas, then turning in the direction the body naturally goes, and ideally sending them on their way with the experience and energy you gave them to consider.” In many forms of physical combat, such as boxing and mixed martial arts, the object is to bloody and knock out an opponent. But in aikido, the goal is to pin an adversary to the ground in the most pain-free way possible. The Aikido
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Club’s four guiding principles are non-resistance, non-effort, gentleness and reconciliation. “Non-effort and non-resistance don’t necessarily mean no effort and no resistance,” Aikido Club’s head instructor Roger Sierra said. “They’re talking about redirecting tension, staying calm and not expending too much energy.” “Gentleness is about causing as little physical damage to an opponent as possible in a given situation, and reconciliation is about focusing on getting to a group consensus where everyone can be happy and safe,” he added. In aikido class, which usually draws about 10 students, Sierra stresses the principle behind the unique style of martial art – nonviolent conflict reconciliation – rather than endlessly drilling students on technique. “I like to focus on the self-improvement aspect of martial arts rather than on technical perfection,” Sierra said. “We don’t train each and every technique. It’s the concepts behind the techniques that are important.”
Aikido is equal parts self-defense and philosophy. It teaches practitioners to fight opponents with respect rather than with spite, and its guiding principles are abundantly useful in everyday life. Just ask Sara Linker, a club member who has been practicing aikido for four years. “Aikido has given me analogies with which to look at my daily life,” Linker said. “It’s taught me how to deal well with bosses and how to deal with people in general. Because of aikido, I feel confident in figuring out how to solve and approach conflicts.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION Aikido Club dues are $40 per semester or $70 per year. For more information on joining, email Sager at b.sager@umiami.edu or Sierra at r.sierra@umiami.edu.
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V, DEAR V Tinder talk could turn turbulent ...
This weekend I got a little bit drunk and liked a bunch of guys on Tinder. Now, a few of them have been talking to me but I don’t know what to do. Should I pursue relationships with them, or is that just creepy? And is this considered online dating? I don’t want to be the girl that’s on eHarmony or whatever. Please help! Sincerely, If I were this popular in real life I’d be a full-on slut
Dear Sandra Bullock, A little bit drunk? Let’s cut the crap here – you were probably rolling on the f loor and cackling like a psycho for two and a half hours. And that’s fine, but take some responsibility for your actions and don’t pretend like you didn’t want to talk to those guys in the first place. Having the app on your phone is like a sick little mind game that you play with yourself. Every night it’s, “will I go on it today or won’t I?” And those days when you decide that it’s not for you and you delete it, you get drunk and download it all over again ... and then the cycle restarts. As far as actually carrying out conversations and/or relationships with these guys, I’m not really sure. On the one hand, they could be awesome people and the relationship could be everything you’ve ever dreamed of. And on the other hand, they could be crazy, serial killer cree-
pos who made Facebook profiles to scam college girls. You never know. And let me just point out that Tinder and eHarmony are two very different things. You are not in your forties, nor are you really looking for a “long-term, lifelong relationship” that will become a meaningful part of your otherwise menial existence. You’re just a college student looking to get it. So chill out. I think it’s worth hitting one of these guys up when you’re drunk at Moe’s this weekend, but that’s just me. I’m always a proponent of a little something something here and there. V
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Greek Week Presents: Gourmet Food Truck Night 'SJEBZ 'FCSVBSZ t Q N t Stanford Circle Join us on Stanford Circle for our traditional monthly food truck night. Once you’ve grabbed your food, head over to the UC/ SAC Patio for the much anticipated Greek Week O-Cheer event, highlighting the talents of the Greek community. Vouchers will be provided!
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‘Canes Calendar miami.edu/calendar Thursday, February 27 Greek Week Blood Drive B N t 4"$ #BMMSPPNT Calling everyone and anyone to come out to the SAC Ballrooms and donate blood! This year our blood drive is bigger and badder with more machines, more staff, and new high tech physical machines. Our goal this year is not only to break 1,500 pints of blood collected, but also to make sure the experience is smooth and fast for you!
UProv Performance Q N t 6$ #BMMSPPNT $ % Due to the overwhelming response at our Valentine’s Day Show, UProv has decided to perform an impromptu show! Why go to the Grove when you can enjoy some wholesome, spontaneous fun with your best friend, the UProv team? Join us for a night of laughs and a surprise! Free and open to all students
Friday, February 28 Women’s Tennis vs. Boston College
Greek Week Presents: Philanthropy Event & Greek Row
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B N t 6$ 3PDL Join the Greeks for this minigame themed carnival event. Each team will feature their decorative booth!
“A Week of Cuban Culture� Presents� Abuelita’s Breakfast
Patio Jams ft. Writer’s Round Q N t 4$$ 1BUJP Start a new Thursday afternoon tradition with HP’s Patio Jams! Take a break from classes, bring your lunch, and enjoy the live band! This week features Frost School of Music students Melanie Dewey, Celeste Tauchar, Adam Grossman, Justina Shandler, and Conor McCarthy.
Cosford Cinema Presents: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
B N t 3JDIUFS 8BMLXBZ Join The FederaciĂłn de Estudiantes Cubanos (FEC) to kick off a “Week of Cuban Cultureâ€? for a traditional Cuban style breakfast from Abuelita’s. Come find out more about the other events we have planned for the week!
Cosford Cinema Presents: GENERATION WAR - PART I
Cosford Cinema Presents: THE INVISIBLE WOMAN Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Women’s Tennis vs. Georgia Tech Q N t /FJM 4DIJò 5FOOJT $FOUFS
Saturday, March 1 Greek Week Olympic Day
Cosford Cinema Presents: THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
B N t *. 'JFMET Watch whole teams compete in various events which include, Tug-o-War, Marathon Relay, Mario Kart Tournament, Dodgeball, and Basketball Shoot-Out!
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Cosford Cinema Presents: GENERATION WAR - PART I
Women’s Basketball vs. Pittsburgh
Cosford Cinema Presents: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Q N t #BOL6OJUFE $FOUFS
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Cosford Cinema Presents: THE INVISIBLE WOMAN Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
Royal Heritage Ball Q N t 4"$ #BMMSPPNT This event celebrates a month of amazing events at a black tie affair you do not want to miss. All proceeds go to Asante Africa.
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CAC Presents: The A “CAC� EMY AWARDS
Greek Week O-Cheer
Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB The CAC continues honoring the Academy Awards! We conclude with a showing of the historical drama 12 Years a Slave! Free with your Cane Card.
Q N t 6$ 4"$ 1BUJP Watch teams perform their skit and compete for bragging rights as O-Cheer winners!
Sunday, March 2
“A Week of Cuban Culture� Presents: BAR-B-QBAN Q N t 'PPUF (SFFO Come out to a fun field day open to the UM community. Join FEC members, family, and alumni.
Greek Week Closing Ceremonies Q N t 6$ 3PDL BOE 'PPUF (SFFO Come celebrate one last time as the winners of each event and the overall Greek Week champion will be announced!
Cosford Cinema Presents: GENERATION WAR - PART I Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB
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.POEBZ .BSDI t Q N t 'PPUF (SFFO CNL and “A Week of Cuban Culture� team up for this classic movie set in Havana, Cuba in 1958. Bring your blanket to the Green and enjoy a relaxing outdoor movie!
8FEOFTEBZ .BSDI t Q N t 4"$ The 2014-2015 Fall Budget Requests for early review AND UPrint are due! As a reminder, to submit a 2014-2015 Fall Budget request for early review an organization MUST have attended Budget Workshops. Fall Requests may be signed by ANY SAFAC liaison.
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