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JUMP AROUND: Freshman Anthonia Moore (center), and senior Victoria Humphrey (right), perform with United Black Students at O-Cheer on Wednesday night. The teams from Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity and Eaton Residential College tied for first place. Homecoming continues throughout the week, with events like the Homecoming concert Thursday evening.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Cultural Creole icon performs at USpeak Musical guest Mecca shares insightful message

BY DAVID O’CONNELL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Spoken word poet and musician Mecca, also known as Grimo, performed at the USpeak Open Verse and Short Story open-mic event Tuesday night.

At USpeak, participants can read their written works and play their music, and the performances are open to the public.

The University of Miami literary journal, Mangrove, hosted the poetry readings.

Mecca performed three different spoken word poems in the second floor of the University Center. His love for music in conjunction with his love for his Haitian heritage helped him transform his art into a vehicle of hope and pride “My poetry is how I express myself,” he said. “Just like a painter and his canvas. My words are my brush.”

His first single, “Ayisien,” was a Creole remix of an American rap song that received major rotation on mainstream radio. Ever since, Mecca has been an icon for the Hip Hop Creole movement.

Mecca’s poetry is inspired by his Haitian heritage. During the event, he described the discrimination he faced growing up and wanted to dissolve prevalent stereotypes about Haitian culture.

“So I started to research, document, archive historical events and facts that may have fell through the cracks,” he said. “No longer will I hide behind these silly stereotypes that

would denounce the legacy of my ancestors. Now I was conducting educational workshops for the youth that once felt like me. I wasn’t born in Haiti … but Haiti was born in me.”

Mecca’s love for poetry blossomed at a young age, especially after he moved to Miami from the Bronx. Thirsty for knowledge and understanding its power, he immersed himself in reading and writing.

“Knowledge is power, but without the mind, knowledge is blind,” Mecca said. “I’ve always looked at myself as a messenger, whenever there was a lack of information the Griots would retell the story and reinterpret the message for the people.”

Griots are West African orators, performing poems and telling stories about their heritage.

Mecca feels that the most important aspect of his poetry is “the message.”

“Whatever the message is in that particular piece, it’s always been the message that drives me in particular,” he said.

“It’s not just words that I put together, but it’s inspired by incidents, thoughts, emotions and experiences.”

IF YOU GO WHAT: Writers’ Salon WHERE: Writing Center WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 Miami word poet Mecca will return to campus for the semester’s final Writers’ Salon. English and creative writing professors will co-teach the workshop.

BECCA MAGRINO // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER POWERFUL PERFORMANCE: Mecca, also known as Grimo, a spoken word poet and musician of Haitian descent, performed at USpeak’s event Tuesday night.

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Marketing team competes in candy campaign Students advertise for Hershey Company

BY JORDAN COYNE STAFF WRITER

As shoppers peruse through the aisles of the grocery store, the way each item is branded is most likely not at the forefront of their minds.

But for members of the American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter at the University of Miami, they are dedicating the rest of their fall semester to completely revamping the advertising campaign for Hershey Company’s Take 5 candy bar.

“Take 5 is one of those candy bars that wasn’t really advertised for ... so we’re trying to make this product known,” said Dan Rabinovich, AMA chapter president. “So Hershey’s is considering starting a marketing campaign and starting to have a budget for it.”

The AMA Collegiate Case Competition, put on by the national branch of AMA for collegiate chapters of the organization, allows students to develop a comprehensive marketing 2

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campaign for companies without altering the marketable item’s foundation, or the ingredients in this case, according to Josh Steigelfest, vice president of professional development.

After analyzing past tactics and conducting their own research, the 25 members in the marketing team brainstormed ideas until the whole group was satisfied with a final strategy.

Because of their location on a college campus, the most difficult part of the research was finding an accurate survey group.

“We wanted to find out a little bit more about Take 5 … so we designed a survey,” Steigelfest said. “The main challenge at this point has been giving it out because we have very easy access to college kids, but obviously it’s not just college kids buying Take 5 bars.”

The semester-long process of researching, planning, designing and presenting allows students, like Samantha Burd, a freshman and marketing major, to share their skills and goals with a group of equally dedicated team members.

“I really like when we have our big group brainstorming session,” she said after

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Tuesday’s meeting when the group came to a consensus on their marketing approach. “It’s really neat to see what other people have to offer. Everyone here is really passionate and really into it.”

Before winter break, AMA will submit their initial presentation in the form of a PDF file for the first time since the chapter’s founding five years ago, according to Rabinovich.

“We’ve revamped a lot of our programming to make it a place where you’re going to get a lot of experience,” he said. “We’re here to better your professionalism.”

The presentation, which cannot exceed 40 pages in PDF style, may include whatever the team deems necessary, from their research to mock advertisements to proposals for TV commercials. From there, 12 teams will be selected to present their proposals in April at the International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans. After facing a panel of judges, winning chapters will receive cash prizes.

“It would mean a lot to win,” Rabinovich said. “I think we have one of the better marketing programs in the country, and it would be

great to have an organization on campus that can embody that nationally.”

In addition to executing the competition this semester, AMA will host members of the Luxury Marketing Council of Florida Wednesday to speak to students about their experience within luxurious industries. The event will feature a keynote speaker followed by a panel and a networking opportunity.

“That’s what they’re going to be bringing to the table, it’s like specific industry insights ... you would probably never imagine what these guys see,” Rabinovich said. “The event is really all about what it takes to be in the industry.”

IF YOU GO WHAT: Luxury Marketing Council Executive Professional Panel WHERE: Storer Auditorium WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday For more information, visit bus. miami.edu.

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Moonves talks business with student media CEO of CBS discusses experience in industry

BY ERIKA GLASS MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves visited campus on Monday and discussed some of his thoughts on the future of broadcast journalism and shared his experiences from the course of his career. Here are some of the highlights from his press conference with student media.

STUDENT MEDIA: In a time when our country is so polarized politically, what does CBS do to stay down the middle and make sure that everything that is reported is neutral and unbiased?

LESLIE MOONVES: I think clearly there is a mandate on the part of CBS News to be unbiased, and there are a lot of people that go into those decisions on what gets on the air, and we’re competing with other networks and other channels and other stations that clearly have a different point of view about what they should do. And that’s okay. It’s a point of view as long as people know what they are getting.

CBS has very high journalistic standards, and the two gentlemen that lead our news divisions, Jeff Fager and David Rhodes, are extraordinary journalists ... They pay attention ... and as you may have heard me say, it’s very interesting when we get mail, and we like this, that says “why weren’t you more critical of the president,” or “why were you so nice to the president?” That means we’ve done our job, and we’ve played it down the middle.

SM: ABC and Univision – there was a big thing that came out about their network Fusion, targeting specifically millennials, and we’re curious to know if maybe CBS has any ideas in terms of maybe targeting that same pivotal audience group – whether that be through a digital service online or maybe a cable news partnership as well?

LM: Well, we had tried a variety of ideas about doing a cable news partnership, and none of them ever came to fruition. So we’re forming a 24/7 online network because basically we have a huge news organization that services obviously the evening news and CBS This Morning, but there’s a lot of coverage of things that doesn’t ever get on the air so we have a lot of material.

Plus, we have a lot of stations, as you know, throughout the country, not only owned and operated stations but other affiliates, so we have a lot of content that can be put on the air. Our idea is to partner with some of the biggest internet providers and to put on a 24/7 news channel that hopefully will appeal to a younger demographic, and that will be the future of CBS News.

SM: What techniques, that you’re aware of, do you use to inspire your team?

LM: I started very low and worked my way up, and I sort of remember everybody I ever worked for and other people. It’s not that complicated. You treat people the way you want to be treated yourself, and as people are coming in, especially the higher you get, you have to remember that how you treat people is very, very important.

There was one time when there was an assistant down the hall, and I was preoccupied

MONICA HERNDON// PHOTO EDITOR SHARING WISDOM: CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves spoke with student media on Monday afternoon in the School of Communication Studio C.

and didn’t say good morning to her, and she was very upset about that. I heard later on, and I said I didn’t even notice it. But you have to be mindful that there are real human beings there.

And once again, you have to find people that have a similar mindset as you, who are driven to do the right thing. I think leadership is about succeeding while doing it the right way. We’re in a business where it’s very competitive, and sometimes people play very dishonestly.

We don’t try to do that. I try to lead by example so that we do things in a very honorable way. And our way of doing business is

exemplary and ... we have to attract producers who can go anywhere ... and we have to provide the best place for them to work – an environment where they feel safe where they can put out their best creative ideas they know.

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Crash claims student

Richter exhibit revives Miami’s past

No criminal charges filed

BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ NEWS EDITOR

Dino Ghilotti passed away from an automobile accident in May, a day after participating in commencement ceremonies.

According to a report published in The Miami Herald on Wednesday, no charges will be filed against the driver who was involved in the crash that

killed Ghilotti.

Ghilotti was a passenger in a BMW driven

by Allison Meyer on May 12 when her car collided with another driven by Rosalia Prado on San Amaro Drive and Bird Road. Both drivers were injured but recovering, said the report.

The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office and Coral Gables traffic homicide investigators concluded the nearly six-month case Tuesday. The State Attorney’s Office did not file any charges because there were no criminal charges.

Display showcases unique history

BY ALINA ZERPA CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

“Southern Suns and Sky-Blue Waters” is not just the first line from the University of Miami’s alma mater but also the title of the new Homecoming exhibit in Richter Library.

The exhibit showcases athletics, student life and events on campus from the 1960s, 1980s and millennial years.

It includes nine glass cases and four wall panels spread throughout the first and second floor.

Students can peer in and read about

artifacts, pictures and sports memorabilia that defined UM throughout these three decades.

“We wanted to have something that would attract both alumni and students and yet have topics that have to work together,” said Koichi Tasa, a university archivist for Richter’s Special Collections.

Tasa had three months to put the exhibit together. He used archived issues of The Miami Hurricane to depict each decade.

The issues helped put together the history of events like the building of Pavia Garage and Carni Gras before being replaced by International Week.

The displays also feature facts that are rarely known to students. Tasa wanted to highlight, for example, the female Nov. 7 - Nov. 10, 2013

athletes such as basketball player Maria Rivera who set the record with 106 steals.

Other less known sports records in swimming, diving, tennis, and track and field are mentioned.

The inspiration to include so many unknown facts about the university is for students who “10 years from now can see how this school used to be,” Tasa said.

IF YOU GO WHAT: “Southern Suns and SkyBlue Waters” historical exhibit WHERE: Richter Library WHEN: Daily until January 2014

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Second-floorers are students just like any of us. We don’t know their stories, their lives.

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Make it your business to be risky We’re taught when we’re young that winners never quit and quitters never win.

Nonetheless, more Americans are quitting their jobs, TIME magazine reported on Oct. 31.

The article referenced a recent study by the U.S. employment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. and went on to explain why this trend is a good thing. Economically, it’s a positive sign because labor mobility is an indicator of a strengthening market.

College graduates entering the job market feel lucky to even have a job. So is it OK to just up and quit?

It may seem like quitting forgoes practicality for job satisfaction, but being truthful with oneself is, in fact, both satisfying and practical.

If a job doesn’t make you happy or you don’t find the work you’re doing to be fulfilling, then it’s best to leave and find another job – even if it’s in that order.

It can be scary to quit when

you don’t have a new job secured.

It may seem unwise, even foolish.

Yes, being responsible about money is important, but psychological health in terms of personal satisfaction and professional mobility is also important – if not more so.

Unhappiness in the workplace becomes apparent and places unnecessary stress on yourself and coworkers. Know that, if you’re a recent college graduate, at least you’re in the wrong place at the right time – the right time to quit.

Being fresh out of college means the world is filled with possibilities. Now is the best time to make risky professional moves that hopefully lead to the right career.

Just as with internships, our first few years in the workforce are critical for discovering what exactly it is that we excel in and enjoy.

It’s worth taking the risk to figure out where we want to be while there are still plenty of opportunities out there. And it’s much easier to

do so now, when we don’t have to take care of anyone but ourselves.

There’s a psychological phenomenon known as “escalation of commitment to a failing course of action.” The more time, money or effort you’ve already put into something, the more you will justify sticking with it. The key is realizing when it’s OK to quit.

Quitting can help us figure out what job we actually want to have, sooner rather than later. We won’t be stuck in the wrong place – at the wrong time – for the long haul.

If a job becomes a burden and there is no room to grow: Move on to something better.

Other Americans have realized that quitters can win. While recent college graduates shouldn’t make a hobby of job-hopping, they shouldn’t be afraid to take risks.

Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

Second-floor elevator riders are people too ’d like to consider myself an ally of oppressed groups of people. Privilege is something that I recognize I have, and when I see someone oppressing others, I consider it imperative to speak out against them.

Thus, I can no longer stay silent and watch the torment of a marginPATRICK alized group: students who take the QUINLAN elevator to their second-floor dorms.

STAFF I’ve never lived on the second COLUMNIST floor. In my two years in residential life, I’ve personally tended toward the middle floors of dorms. But there is serious oppression, and I know many students have seen or even committed it.

To deter second-floor elevator use (SFEU), students put notes, or worse, food like peanut butter, on the buttons.

And exchanged rolled eyes between elevator participants are not uncommon. Why do we allow this?

Second-floorers are students just like any of us. We don’t know their stories, their lives. Even more, they pay housing fees just like we do and are as entitled to the eleva-

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tors, and any other residential amenity for the matter, as we are in our own lives.

I’ve spoken to friends about the issue, and while they’ll admit to caring about the poor or the marginalized, they’re equally open about hatred of their fellow SFEU-ers.

“I’m trying to get to class. I don’t want to wait for them,” said one, whose name I’ll redact for the sake of his reputation.

I’m sure they are just as annoyed and rushed, waiting for the elevators stopping on your floors to come down, if they are brave enough to battle the discrimination.

“Why can’t they just take the stairs?” another asks.

In an ideal world, we would all take the stairs. Stairs are healthy for us and tone our legs. But this is not an ideal world, and it is no one’s right to pass judgment.

I’m calling for an end to this bias – for second-floorers and allies to reject it. We must combat oppression wherever we see it, and this elevator ride of hell stops rising today.

Patrick Quinlan is a sophomore majoring in international studies and political science.

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NATIONAL PANHELLENIC COUNCIL (NPHC): NPHC: Alumni Avenue Performance November 8, 2013 Location: Alumni Avenue Delta Sigma Theta: CultuRED: November 14, 7:13pm. Location: TBA UncensoRED: November 20, 7:13pm Location Pearson’s Master Apartment Kappa Alpha Psi: Miss Diamond Scholarship Pageant Informational Meeting: November 15 Location: TBA Charter Day: December 1st (34 Years) Charter Day Celebration: Dcember 2nd Location: UC Breezeway

MULTIETHNIC GREEK COUNCIL (MGC): Delta Epsilon Psi- Sugar Spike Off Volleyball Tournament Nov 10th at Eaton Volleyball Courts at 10am Delta Phi Omega Week- November 4th-8th Step, Stroll, Salute Competition

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC): The applications for Executive Board for IFC are due November 15th by 5pm to Emil.Thyssen@gmail.com. An interview on November 17th is also required. As always, IFC meetings are open to all, and for those who want to run for Exec, feel free to come to meetings which are every other week at 8pm. IFC and Sig Ep are pleased to co-sponsor Matt Crane, a former judge and amazing speaker, for the IFC meeting on Nov 12th. Also,the first annual IFC Combine on October 13th went very well and the IFC is pleased to have helped raise awareness and money for the Guardrails Prevention Initiative.

Finally, dates for Spring Recruitment are as follows: IFC BBQ on 1/12/13 from 4-6pm on the IM Fields and IFC Bid Day on 1/24/13 from 4-6pm on the new SAC Patio.

As always, for more information about IFC as a whole, feel free to contact Emil Thyssen at Emil.Thyssen@gmail. com and/or check out the “University of Miami Interfraternity Council” Facebook page.

PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION: TriDelta hosted their annual Tees for Tots golf tournament to raise money for St. Jude’s. Sigma Delta Tau is continuing to sell the special OPI Nail Polish called “Girls Achieve Grapeness” for $10 a bottle with the proceeds going toward Jewish Women International.Kappa Kappa Gamma is celebrating their chapter’s 75th anniversary here at UM this week.

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‘THOR’ ACTRESS HERALDS HOPE FOR HEROINES

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BY LUISA ANDONIE CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Jaimie Alexander is not your typical female superhero.

The whiskey-swilling, motorcycle-riding, 5-foot-9-inch actress is anything but the predictable choice for a role in Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World.” But it’s the unexpected castings that give the film personality and attitude, carrying the sequel.

Alexander’s character, the warrior Sif, saves the Norse god Thor (Chris Hemsworth) within his first two minutes on screen, by catching a flying arrow with her shield. Her first words afterward? A sassy, “You’re welcome.”

Her reflexes aren’t her only sharp trait. Her tongue, sword and jawline cut through the preset Mary Jane mold to reveal a character as caring as she is strong.

Although Alexander flaunts a hard shell, the actress realized that the best way to show strength is by admitting weakness.

“It’s very hard when you have all these people looking at you and because you can bench-press a house and because you ride a motorcycle, they think you’re this tough girl,” she said.

“But I realized that the strongest thing somebody can do is actually show that you’re vulnerable.”

Alexander’s character is not the only distinct female persona in “Thor.”

Each of the actresses owns her own individual personality, but all carry a sense of purpose. The strong presence of women marks a shift toward gender equality in superhero stories.

“Thor” even features a kiss in which the female character sustains the male’s weight under hers, effectively sweeping him off his feet.

Alexander’s character is one of a recent wave of more progressive females. Consider “The Amazing Spiderman,” in which Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacy not only avoids being pathetically saved by Spiderman, but also saves him twice and the world. In “The Avengers,” Black Widow shows off mentally-manipulative and physicallyimpressive ability. Girls in superhero movies have come a long way since Lois Lane’s damsel-in-distress purpose in ‘80s “Superman” films.

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the playing field by making the men equally scantily clad. In the film, Sif wears armor, just like her male counterparts.

“Marvel is one of the comic ALEXANDER book giants that does it very well ...

They’re always very smart, very strong and very stoic in a way. They’re not bimbos running around that are really hot,” she said.

Much like her character, what makes Alexander appealing is more than her looks. Her positive energy, physical strength and down-to-earth attitude give the actress an undeniable magnetism. Alexander sees the positive in everything: a botched haircut turned pixie-cut is her way of looking like Jubilee, her favorite comic book character. When others would complain about the rigorous training two months prior to the “Thor” shoot, or of the ten-hour-long days comprised solely of fight scenes, she celebrates.

“It’s the best workout ever, you’re in this crazy outfit, back flipping off the horses and you’re like ‘I don’t have to go to the gym today,’” she said.

Alexander knows her positive, confident outlook is an asset.

“When you get out into the real world, what’s so great is being educated and being confident,” she said.

“I used to be self-conscious about my voice, my height and now that’s what people really like about me.”

In the end, Alexander is an obvious choice for superhero franchises heading in the direction of prominent female characters. Alexander is proud of Marvel’s proactive representation of women.

“Young women don’t have any role models,” she said. “We don’t have superheroes to look up to.”

Well, not until now.

THOR: THE DARK WORLD OPENS: Friday DIRECTOR: Alan Taylor STARRING: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings

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consecutive years with 20 or more wins for the Miami women’s basketball team, whose season starts Friday against North Florida.

Tipoff is at 5 p.m. at the BankUnited Center.

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NICK GANGEMI // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR COACHING CANES: Men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga talks to freshman Davon Reed (left) during the men’s basketball open media practice in September. The Canes will open the season against St. Francis at 10 p.m. Friday.

Canes to celebrate titles at first game Regular season kicks off against St. Francis

BY PATRICK RILEY STAFF WRITER

When the Hurricanes raise their 2013 ACC regular season and tournament championship banners on Friday night before the home opener against the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, it will likely be Miami’s first bright moment in weeks.

The Canes host St. Francis at 10 p.m. Friday at the BankUnited Center.

After coach Jim Larranaga said at the end of September that junior guards Angel Rodriguez (knee) and Sheldon McClellan (transfer) will redshirt this season, there was more bad news announced at Wednesday’s press conference.

“I very, very sadly have to report that Deandre [Burnett] has a left wrist injury,” Larranaga said. “We don’t know how long it will take for the injury to

heal, but as of this moment we are planning to redshirt him for this season.”

This puts an already depleted Hurricanes roster in further predicaments, especially considering that Burnett got off to a hot start with 16 points in 22 minutes against Florida Tech. According to Larranaga, the injury was sustained on Sunday when Burnett drove to the basket and teammate Raphael Akpeijori took charge.

It appears the Canes will have to lean even more heavily on their veterans to fill the scoring void. One option might be senior guard Rion Brown, who led the team with 20 points against Florida Tech.

“I think it was a good start personally for me, just confidence-wise, going into this year,” Brown said. “I never really start of the year shooting well so it was definitely a confidence booster for me.”

Aside from making up for the loss of Burnett, who Larranaga describes as a “bucket getter,” the Canes will try to create matchup problems for the smaller Terriers.

“I think what we’ll take advantage of is using our height, hit the glass and things like that, being aggressive getting the boards and just being who we are,” said senior forward Donnavan Kirk.

Sophomore center Tonye Jekiri is one of the big men playing a vital role.

But while the 7-footer has been described

by Brown and Kirk as the most improved player, Larranaga thinks Jekiri has a lot of room to grow.

“He has ways to score,” Larranaga said. “He’s got to use them and right now he hasn’t figured out when to use them and when not to use them. So in my mind he could be a double-figure scorer for us this year.”

There is no doubt the Canes would benefit from increased production anywhere they can find it, as their Atlantic Coast Conference competition has only gotten stronger. Five ACC teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 preseason poll.

Conference play is still a month off, and the inexperienced Miami roster has time to find its rhythm by starting the season with three home games.

Miami is prepping for another showdown, but it’s missing a deadly weapon, the injured Duke Johnson.

On Saturday, the No. 11 Hurricanes (7-1, 3-1 ACC) take on Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-2 ACC) at Sun Life Stadium, in a matchup that has created several memorable moments over the years.

Miami leads the overall series 18-12 and the Canes are 11-5 at home against the Hokies.

The game also marks Miami’s 79th Homecoming contest. The Hurricanes are 50-26-2 on Homecoming, including a 2-2 mark vs. Virginia Tech.

But without Johnson’s go-to yardage, the Miami offense needs to pull its scoring from other sources. Lucky for the Canes, they have another capable sophomore running back named Dallas Crawford.

Crawford is averaging a touchdown every 7.5 offensive touches. Coach Al Golden acknowledged that Crawford’s role on special teams might also be impacted in Johnson’s absence.

“We have to pull him back a little bit,” said Golden, because as Crawford’s overall touches climb, his appearances on special teams will be limited. “That means Jamal Carter, Jermaine Grace, guys like that need to step up and do a great job for us. We’ll do that.”

Golden said the Canes are prepared to adjust.

“We’ve added Gus Edwards and those guys to some other units,” he said. “Certainly Eduardo [Clements] and Dallas are two of our better special teams players and we’ve had to pull back on some of their reps because of how many reps they’ll be getting on first, second and third down.”

The Hurricanes will look to Stephen Morris for answers in the air. Morris is fourth on Miami’s career passing list and is one of only seven 6,000-yard passers in program history. The senior has surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, former NFL quarterbacks Steve Walsh, Kyle Wright, Bernie Kosar, Ryan Clement, Craig Erickson and Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde.

His most consistent target, senior Allen Hurns, is on pace to crack Miami’s top 10 lists for career receptions (92) and career receiving yards (1,319). Hurns is tied for 10th in career touchdowns with 12.

But the Hokies stand as the most formidable ACC opponent left on the schedule after last week’s trip to face the Seminoles.

“Virginia Tech has won seven of the last 10 against us,” Golden said. “They’re 4-2 in their last six trips to Miami. They know what’s coming into town – this is a tough, rugged team that’s built on playing hard-nosed defense and running to the ball. I think they have 28 sacks, so being disruptive. They’ve always been great on special teams.

We know what we’re in for. But I also think the guys know there’s a plot to play for here in November. As much as it was a painful loss for us the other night, we really have to move forward quickly.”

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V, DEAR V Sharing is not caring ...

Over the summer, I ended things with my boo thang. When we got back to Miami, things picked up right where we left off (the sleeping together part that is).

About a month into it, I wasn’t sure where we stood in terms of exclusivity, so I asked him if he was still hooking up with other people. I hadn’t been with anyone else, so when he told me he’d been talking a stroll down Slutty Freshmen Street, I was hurt and told him I didn’t want to sleep with him anymore.

A couple of weeks have gone by and we’ve started talking again, as friends.

Then I found out he has the nerve to tell my sisters I was crazy for cutting of all communication with him and not going to any of his parties.

I wasn’t about to go somewhere to watch the whore hook up with other girls, and I don’t like being called crazy. How do

I respond to that?

Do I just sweep this under the rug and try to be friends? Should I say something to him? Am I smart enough to get away with murder?

Sincerely, Not Crazy In Love Dear Pining Patty, You should trust the instincts you had over the summer and let this guy go. A guy who doesn’t possess the self control to keep it in his pants, shouldn’t be taking up any of your time.

Let’s analyze this situation – the two of you got back from summer vacation, started hooking up again, and then he decided that didn’t mean the two of you were exclusive. While the two of you never had “the conversation,” common courtesy says that if you were an exclusive thing prior to

the break, then you are an exclusive thing post-break.

I completely agree with you when you say that you didn’t want to go to his parties – it’s not your job to hang around him while he hooks up with other girls; that’s just awkward.

And if he’s talking to your friends about you behind your back, he’s literally a scum-sucking road whore and you should drop it like it’s hot. It is never okay for a guy to talk to your friends about you ... unless he’s planning to buy you some very expensive jewelry and wants advice from your bests.

My advice – cut ties with this guy.

He’s not worth your time or your heart.

V

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‘Canes Calendar

HOMECOMING Friday, November 8 Get into the ‘Canes spirit this Friday by celebrating Homecoming 2013: One Cane, Two Cane, Old Cane, New Cane. Start off your night at 6 p.m. at one of the many food trucks parked along Stanford Drive. Next, find your place along the parade route as If []_[] Ran the Zoo. Then end your night and gather with friends along the lakeside for the traditional boat burning and fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Be sure to soak up all the ‘Canes Spirit you can and carry it over to Saturday’s big game where we take on Virginia Tech at 7pm.

miami.edu/calendar Thursday, November 7 2014 Yearbook Portraits B N t 6$ -PXFS -PVOHF Sebastian wants YOU to take your yearbook portraits in the UC Lower Lounge!

Underclassmen portraits are free; seniors, reserve a spot at ibisyearbook.com today for your appointment, and don’t miss this opportunity to be remembered! Photos will be taken until November 15, 2013.

Homecoming Alma Mater Competition & Spirit Tree B N t 6$ 3PDL 3BJO PS 4IJOF

Come see the exciting finale of the Alma Mater competition where the top 3 teams along with the HEC choices sing their own renditions of the alma mater and a winner is chosen. Right after follow the group to the Spirit Tree competition where teams decorate the spirit tree by presenting their UM themed ornaments along with a small skit and hanging it on the orange tree.

Patio Jams ft. Magazine Society

Grab your tickets and head on over to the BankUnited Center as Hurricane Productions presents Big Sean and Gareth Emerry. Doors to the concert open at 7:30 p.m.

A limited supply of tickets are still available at the UC Ticket window.

Friday, November 8

the Hokies from Virginia Tech as part of Homecoming! Let’s fill those seats early and show your Homecoming pride!

Coverage available via ESPN, GameTracker and WVUM 90.5 FM. Please note that buses will not be leaving the stadium and heading back to campus until halftime.

Homecoming: Hurricane Howl Boat Burning/Fireworks

CAC Presents: Wolverine

Women’s Basketball vs. N. Florida Q N t #BOL6OJUFE $FOUFS Watch the Hurricanes as they take on the North Florida Ospreyes for their season opener!

Homecoming: Hurricane Howl Food Trucks Q N t 4UBOGPSE %SJWF Start off your night with a delicious dinner from one of our many Gourmet Food Trucks that will be along Stanford Drive.

There will be $5 vouchers available for students along a sidewalk near the UC Rock.

Homecoming: Hurricane Howl Kidsville

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!

Q N t 6$ 'PPUF (SFFO Come stop by the Foote Green stop any time from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for food, fun and rides. The rides are available to students and children of faculty and alumni.

HP Homecoming Concert: Big Sean and Gareth Emery

Homecoming Parade

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route as If []_[] Ran the Zoo! The parade will start at 7p.m. and will feature floats made by competing teams that encompass the past, present and future of the Univeristy of Miami. The parade route will follow Merrick Drive and on through Stanford Drive before heading out to Ponce De Leon Blvd. Make sure you come early to secure your seat!

Q N t -BLF 0TDFPMB Come see President Shalala and Grand Marsall James Jones of the Miami Heat countdown one of the longest standing traditions of Homecoming. The boat burning tradition is the highlight event where the mast must fall before the boat sinks to ensure a Homecoming football victory against our rival for that year. Directly following the boat burning is the fireworks where you can see our colors light up the sky!

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Q N t #BOL6OJUFE $FOUFS Come support the Men’s Basketball team as they take on St. Francis of Brooklyn for their first regular season game. Coverage on ESPN3.

Saturday, November 9 Q N t .FSSJDL %SJWF 4UBOGPSE %SJWF Take your spot along side the parade

Football vs. Virginia Tech

Sunday, November 10 Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB Everyone’s favorite X-Men character is back in another thrilling adventure!

Following the events of X-Men The Last 4UBOE -PHBO BLB 5IF 8PMWFSJOF KPVSOFZT to Japan to visit an old acquaintance.

However, Logan is betrayed and is forced to battle for his life without his healing ability! Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before! Starring Hugh Jackman.

REMINDER: Please be advised that the first U Bus back to campus from the football game this Saturday will not leave Sun Life Stadium until half time!

Q N t 4VO -JGF 4UBEJVN Come support your ‘Canes as they take on

MSA ‘s Diversity Week

'SJEBZ /PWFNCFS t Q N t 4UVEFOU "DUJWJUJFT $FOUFS Join us in the Student Activities Center for another exciting CAD program! This months event will be sure to catch fire! We’ll fix that hunger with a late night breakfast for dinner from Ihop and give you all the games you need to enjoy your Friday night. You’’ll have the chance to watch QuantUM’s performance of Spring Awakening, take a Hunger Games ID photo, make your own chocolate lolipops, wish for sweet dreams by making your own dream catcher, and play games!

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Colorism: It’s not Just a Black Problem Wednesday, November 13 t Q N t 1FBSTPO .BTUFS T "QBSUNFOU

LIFE Thursday, November 14 t Q N t 6$ #BMMSPPNT # $

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