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Looking for a way to spice up your schedule? These five courses are sure to put a spring in your semester. Registration begins Monday. To read more about the registration process, see page 2.
ART263 Introduction to Glass Blowing Feeling artsy this coming semester? Embrace your inner glass blower and let your imagination run wild as you conquer the art of forming shapes and vessels from molten glass. During the two-and-a-halfhour sessions, students learn and develop the proper technique of working with a blow pipe, glass tools and heat to create one-of-a-kind works of art.
CLA220 Greek and Roman Mythology
ENG209 Creative Writing
Travel back to the time of myth and legend as this course teaches you the ins-and-outs of Hercules and the rest of our favorite Greeks (and I’m not talking about sororities and fraternities). This class examines the prevalent political, cultural and social themes of the time through a mix of literary and material evidence.
Tap into your stream of consciousness and learn how to express yourself through creative writing. The course allows students to develop their own writing styles through short stories and poems, but also allows the opportunity to analyze the works of renowned authors.
HIS265 Witchcraft in Colonial America If your knowledge of witchcraft and wizardry is limited to that of Harry Potter or the “Blair Witch Project,” then Witchcraft in Colonial America is an appropriate course to take. Explore the beliefs of witches and the act of witch hunting through a variety of lenses including religious, gender, psychological and legal viewpoints.
MCY127 Evolution of Rock In the mood to learn about some classic tunes? Jam out in Evolution of Rock and take a look at how the work of legendary rock stars has transformed into the musical styling of our generation. Throughout the course, you can expect various listening sessions to take your mind through the ages.
For course times and dates, visit canelink.miami.edu. Story compiled by Jordan Coyne Design by Carlos Mella
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CaneLink approaches final stages of completion Students, faculty comment on progress BY EMILY DABAU COPY EDITOR
While class registration for the spring semester begins Monday, students and advisers still face problems with CaneLink. CaneLink was created to provide an organized system for tasks such as choosing classes and keeping track of students’ academic requirements. The university switched to CaneLink in the spring. Even though time has passed since CaneLink was launched, students like senior Kaitlyn Rancour have had trouble finding their degree audit (ACE). The ACE shows the courses needed for graduation and fulfillment for the major. “I have not found the ACE on CaneLink,” she said. “What I’ve found is more like a checkoff kind of thing. You have to find it based on what you need for graduation.”
Graduation requirements also did not transfer well from the previous myUM system onto CaneLink. It does not acknowledge requirements that Rancour already met. “Everything is pretty much there, it’s just you have to really search through it all, and it’s kind of confusing,” Rancour said. New students are also having trouble navigating CaneLink’s intricacies. It took freshman Joey Bonner several attempts at navigating the website before getting the hang of CaneLink. “I had difficulty finding the different links that would actually help me to plan my schedule,” he said. “It was a little bit difficult figuring out how to use all the tools, but once I figured it out, it was pretty straight forward.” Students and advisers agree that CaneLink becomes more efficient with continued practice. Samuel Terilli, a journalism and media management professor in the School of Communication, feels that the system’s users as well as its providers are responsible for understanding new technologies.
“Part of the issue with CaneLink is the same issue with any new technology or any new system,” he said. “It takes not only the user’s time to adapt to it ... but it also takes the provider or administrator’s time to understand how it’s going to actually work.” Terilli faced glitches when he tried to post mid-term grades. Many other faculty members had the same problem, leading to confusion on the part of professors and students who wanted to access their grades. Terilli attributes the system’s issues to the university’s decision to accelerate the start date of CaneLink. According to Lori Shipley, the executive director for the Student Information System (SIS), numerous resources like an FAQ section and video tutorials are available to assist students and advisers. The tutorials are detailed for the specific user, meaning advisers have a different set of instructions from students or faculty. Scott Ingold, the functional team lead of SIS’s CaneLink team, said a student guide de-
tailing the CaneLink system was available to students during the registration period last year. “We communicated with the students, and we sent out a communication to the advisers and faculty,” Ingold said. Rancour found the shopping cart feature to be useful. The shopping cart allows her to select her classes before officially registering Monday. “It’s so much more simple than it was in the old system,” she said. As the system is in its final stages of being completed, students can expect to receive an email regarding FAQ information, steps on how to find their degree progress reports, instructions on finding and calculating their cumulative grade point average. FOR MORE INFORMATION Students who have technical problems with CaneLink can reach the UM IT Help Desk at 305-284-6565 or visit bit.ly/10PoBq8.
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Art for Kids creates original artwork for charity Organization works to help children’s hospital BY EMILY DABAU COPY EDITOR
During Homecoming weekend, students took time during the festivities to attend an Art for Kids event to create artwork as part of community service. The student organization hosted its second art studio event Friday at the Levante building, where most of the university’s art classes are housed. Students created artwork for the club’s spring auction, and artistic talent was not required. Materials were provided for free. “We bring stuff like papers and pads and canvases, and we supply all the paint,” said Kelly Baez, president and founder of Art for Kids. Art for Kids fundraises money for Miami Children’s Hospital by creating original, handmade art. The artwork is then sold at a spring auction, the club’s biggest event of the year. Baez originally planned to start a nonprofit through the Launch Pad. She wanted to create an organization that incorporated creating art and donating it for a cause. She then thought about making it a community organization, and it eventually led to the creation of Art for Kids. After the organization was approved as a campus club at the end of last spring, Art for 2
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Kids began its first semester as an official organization this semester. Participants created anything of their liking, ranging from paintings to ceramics. The cost of the artwork at the auction will depend on the size; larger pieces will be more expensive, and smaller ones begin at $20. “In March we’re going to have the big spring auction, where hopefully people will come, buy our artwork, and everything that we collect will go back to the Miami Children’s Hospital,” said Sara Marin, co-chair of events. Members of the club decide what specific department of the hospital the money will go to once they approach donating time. They are still unsure what department will be chosen this year, although the Piggy Bank Fund, a program designed to assist parents who can’t afford the medical expenses of their children’s treatment at Miami Children’s Hospital, is an option. When they’re not painting, members also take trips to local children’s hospitals such as Holtz Children’s Hospital, the main pediatric facility at Jackson Memorial Hospital. “We have some events coming up at Holtz where we go and do arts and crafts with the kids, and we have some book readings scheduled at the Chapman House,” Marin said. “It’s all in the downtown area, so hands-on community stuff.” She enjoys how the hospital trips incorporate involvement with kids while allowing her to Nov. 11 - Nov. 13, 2013
CHARLOTTE CUSHING // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE: Junior Maria Ojeda looks at the pattern that inspired her painting during an Art for Kids meeting.
combine her career interest in medicine with her love for art. Katherine Jordan, a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in art, is also excited to be a part of the hospital visits. “I’m going on one in December, and I’m looking forward to it,” she said. “I’m sure it’ll be a very rewarding experience.”
Jordan became a member of Art for Kids this semester. She decided to join the organization because making art with kids is exactly what she wants to do in the future as she hopes to pursue work in art therapy. She focuses on creating mostly paintings, although she also takes photographs.
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Law student earns coveted title BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ NEWS EDITOR
Col. Noel Christian Pace, a secondyear law student, is one of a select few who was confirmed by the United States Senate as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. “This promotion allows me to better help soldiers and their families serve honorably,” he said. University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala will host a ceremony Monday to recognize Pace’s promotion. Before enrolling in law school, Pace worked in health care management while working on his military career. On behalf of the Army Reserve, Pace is helping implement the military initiative Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2), a resilience program that provides training and self-development tools. Before beginning law school, he served as the full-time director of CSF2 at U.S. Army Forces Command Headquarters in North Carolina. “It teaches critical thinking skills and helps soldiers make better decisions,” he said.
In 2003, he used his healthcare management expertise in the field at Iraq and served as a de facto minister of health in the At’Tamin province. He worked with Iraqi health officials to revitalize the region’s health supplies. “I was the only one who had a master’s in healthcare administration, so I was asked to get this healthcare system back and running,” Pace said. When he returned from Iraq, he shared his experiences with the U.S. Army Trauma Training Center (ATTC) at UM/ Jackson’s Ryder Trauma Center, which trains all Army forward surgical teams before being deployed. Pace finds that a legal background is most conducive to improving a health care system. “A healthcare system is based on laws, policies and procedures,” he said. “A medical background is not oriented on doing that.” At the law school, Pace interns with the Health Rights Clinic, a medical-legal partnership operated in tandem with the Miller School. Pace is able to put his classroom knowledge to use by representing nine clients. He provides legal services to socially and economically disadvantaged veterans under the supervision of attorneys and faculty. “They need help,” he said. “Instead of reading things in books, I’m out there,
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practice law.” Pace said that the toughest part of representing a client is “dealing with the bureaucracy” and much of the work involves listening to people. “Many people have multiple factors that are affecting them,” he said. “Every person and situation is different. You PACE have to spend a lot of time listening.” Pace is also a member of the “National Security and Armed Conflict Law Review,” the Society of Bar and Gavel and the Health Law Association. “Noel has thoughtfully integrated all of the pieces of his professional past to create a coherent legal career path for himself,” said professor Mary Coombs, faculty adviser for the Health Law Association, in an article published by the School of Law. “As the President of the Health Law Association, Noel has the experience, ability and drive to maximize the value of the organization to the student members and the school itself.” Pace graduated from the Army ROTC program at Tulane University and later earned master’s degrees in health administration and business administration from Baylor University and the University of Denver, respectively. He is also dual board-certified in healthcare management and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and certified-fellow of the American Academy of Medical Administrators.
Students returned to campus and found many of the classrooms and facilities taken over by military students.
UM offered military programs that trained Navy students in aeronautics, ground school and theory. A total of 9,885 civilian and service students were trained in these programs.
The Vietnam War draft’s importance led male college students to seek letters of advice from affluent businessmen. Academic majors, career choices and future plans revolved on how they would affect a student’s chances of being chosen.
The ROTC on campus came under brutal attack from students and faculty during the Vietnam War.
On Oct. 15, 1969, more than 7,000 students, faculty and staff congregated on the Rock for a Vietnam War protest. Classes were halted, lists of deceased soldiers were read, and a march took place at Ponce de Leon Blvd.
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Noted designer shares insight FASHION FORWARD: Kenneth Cole spoke to students Thursday afternoon in Storer Auditorium. The Toppel Career Center and School of Business Administration hosted the designer as he visited UM to promote his book, “This Is A Kenneth Cole Production.” The event was moderated by Amy Levine, a blogger from College Fashionista. KARLI EVANS // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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The Veteran Students Organization (VSO) helps veterans transition to the University of Miami. Members will host different events throughout the week, beginning Monday and ending on Friday. The VSO’s events will take place each day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rock. MONDAY: The Consulate General of France in Miami, VSO, veterans and Color Guard will commemorate Veterans Day at the Rock from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program will start with brief words from student veterans followed by the promotion ceremony of Lt. Col. Noel Christian Pace. The Consul General Philippe Letrilliart will award the insignias of “Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur” (Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor) to three United States veterans who fought alongside France during World War II. TUESDAY: VSO will host a pull-up challenge with a local Marine recruiter. WEDNESDAY: There will be a push-up challenge with a local Army recruiter. THURSDAY: Students can play a game of Battleship with a local Navy recruiter. FRIDAY: Students can participate in a paper airplane contest with a local Air Force recruiter. Alexander Gonzalez may be emailed at news@themiamihurricane.com.
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OPINION speak UP HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THE FDA BAN ON TRANS FATS AFFECTED YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Really mad about Double Stuf Oreos. That’s how I got through physics freshman year. RACHEL GIBBONS JUNIOR
Food would be much more expensive. Trans fats make food cheaper. RYAN SCHERKER SOPHOMORE
Eating fruits and veggies are more important.
The Miami We feel strongly that the ruling will be a beneficial one, if and only if the food industry is prepared to handle the transition. The Miami Hurricane
Trans fat ban calls for smooth transition the sale of sodas larger than 16 ounces – only a local-level public health policy decision, but it garnered significant national attention – was ultimately unsuccessful. However, support for this federal ruling seems widespread. New York City has banned trans fats from restaurant food since 2006. McDonald’s and other fast food chains have voluntarily replaced trans fats with other oils. Clearly, as a public, we should avoid eating trans fats, and the food industry should support that choice by eliminating them from our food supply. Still, trans fats have played such a crucial role in the industry that some are concerned that a replacement could cause more problems. For one thing, trans fats are less expensive than animal fats. If an outright ban is placed on one substance, large corporations could plausibly
come up with some other artificial substitute that might be even worse, just to meet their bottom line. In that case, there won’t be enough time for testing to gather evidence on whether the new additive should be generally recognized as safe. The FDA’s proposed regulation is open to public comment, as the agency needs to determine how the change would impact small businesses. We feel strongly that the ruling will be a beneficial one, if and only if the food industry is prepared to handle the transition. Food providers should submit their feedback within the 60-day period, and help us ensure that they place people before profits. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
Bus handling dampens game day Horrible. Like, if I can’t eat doughnuts anymore: No. Take it to the streets and protest.
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uring Saturday’s football game against Virginia Tech, the student buses to campus began returning at halftime. But in the midst of the rainy and windy night, there was much disorder. The discomfort of the rain made students want to leave EMILY DABAU COPY EDITOR the game early, even though the university has been trying to encourage us to stay until the end. The line of students waiting for buses – which I was a part of – was, understandably, longer than usual. Yet, there was not enough direction coming from the staff monitoring the lines. While students were told to make the trek to the end, many cut the line as soon as they saw friends who had spots closer to the front. Many of those students were not caught or reprimanded, as the staff seemed inattentive – just as eager to get out of the rain as the students. This disorder upset the cold and impatient students standing in line, including my friends.
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Dripping wet in the rain, the football game attendees huddled up as they tried to keep warm. Meanwhile, loading all of the students onto the buses proved to be a bitterly slow process, even for those who’d left the game early in an attempt to avoid long lines. We were eager to get out of the rain, but also dreading stepping onto the buses for the sole reason that we might have to sit in the frigid air conditioning. And while many of the bus drivers were courteous enough to turn it off, others were not, even after students’ requests. More assertiveness on the part of the staff overseeing the lines, cooperation from the bus drivers and advance preparation from the university would have made the process much quicker and smoother. It may seem ideal to keep students in the stadium for the full duration of the game – especially when it’s Homecoming – but unexpected occurrences arise, such as inclement weather, that require our safe and prompt return to campus. Emily Dabau is a freshman majoring in journalism and public relations.
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CHLOE BEHAR // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER SCORCHING SPIRIT: Students cheer on the fireworks presentation during Homecoming on Friday night.
MONICA HERNDON // PHOTO EDITOR CONTINUED TRADITION: Alumnus Jonny Diaz celebrates with senior Matt McCabe after his tapping into Iron Arrow on Thursday afternoon.
NICK GANGEMI // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR MY TYPE: Junior Jennifer Rizzo participates in the Homecoming Blood Drive. MONICA HERNDON // PHOTO EDITOR CANES CONCERT: Big Sean performed in the BankUnited Center on Thursday.
CHARLOTTE CUSHING // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ROYAL RIOT: Becky Taylor, representing the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Deandre Tate Drummer from United Black Students celebrate with the Canes spellout, after winning Homecoming King and Queen on Monday night in the SAC Ballroom.
NICK GANGEMI // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR COMBINED CREATIVITY: UBS, ACS and FEC members ride on their Sahara/Dr. Seuss themed float during Friday’s Homecoming Parade.
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NICK GANGEMI // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR BABY, YOU’RE A FIREWORK: Fireworks lit up the sky above Lake Osceola during Friday night’s Homecoming festivities.
MONICA HERNDON // PHOTO EDITOR TREE DECOR: Hecht Residential College Homecoming team members hang their ornament on the tree during the Spirit Tree Competition Thursday afternoon.
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MELISSA MALLIN // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER ORDER UP: Plates of food line the counter at Pincho Factory. The restaurant, located in Coral Gables, serves a variety of dishes with a twist, including french fries, burgers and hot dogs.
Traditional American fare served with a twist BY FRANK MALVAR SENIOR EDGE WRITER
Shake Shack and Five Guys burgers are great and convenient burger joints, but one of the best places to indulge in mouth-watering brisket and short rib burger patties in Coral Gables is Pincho Factory. American favorites meet culinary creativity at this restaurant, whose name derives from the Spanish word for “skewer.” Unique menu items, such as burgers like the Tostones Burger, are just some of the reasons to try the restaurant. The Tostones Burger is comprised of two fried plantains (used as the buns), topped with
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Jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and homemade cilantro sauce, and is served with sides like the delicious sweet potato tots. Depending on the size of the burger, a single patty burger can run you from $5.99 to $7.99. The price of a double patty burger will range from $7.49 to $9.49 and, if you want to add a little more to these monster burgers – bacon, egg, or fried cheese – that will raise the price by $2, $1 or $2.50, respectively. Pincho Factory’s happy hour is from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and offers a two-for-one special on all craft beers. Order a perfect combination of the Tostones Burger, with an order of sweet
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potato tots and a refreshing pint of Sierra Nevada to wash it all down all. Look for the monthly chalkboard specials next to the cash register, including November’s the Gobbler, which features a braised turkey breast, pumpkin curry, arugula, tomatoes and fried onions. Treat yourself to Pincho Factory’s fries or tots. The best fries might be the sweet potato tots or the insanely delicious cajun fries, which are fries topped with grilled onions, Cajun seasoning and Pincho’s secret pink sauce. If burgers aren’t your thing, Pincho Factory also offers an array of hot dogs, pinchos and chicken sandwiches.
PINCHO FACTORY WHERE: 30 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, Fla. WHEN: Pincho factory is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday from noon to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Don’t let anyone say the rain affected those fumbles. They started to get in traffic, you have to cover that up, and the ball should be higher. Something we work on constantly. The ball was just too low, the point was down. I’m embarrassed by it, to be honest with you. – Al Golden, reflecting on Miami’s turnovers
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‘Anxious’ Canes fall to St. Francis in OT BY PATRICK RILEY STAFF WRITER
As the Hurricanes cracked open a new season of basketball late Friday night at the BankUnited Center, the highlight for the 6,060 in attendance came before tipoff. That’s when Miami unveiled its ACC regular season and tournament championship banners, plus one for last year’s Sweet Sixteen. But it was all downhill from there, as visiting St. Francis stunned the Canes 66-62 in overtime. Miami struggled mightily on offense, shooting a measly 31.1 percent from the field and missing all of its 3-point attempts – which hadn’t happened in 354 straight games. “You can tell just [being] in the locker room, and how I feel right now. I don’t feel very good at all,” said senior forward Donnavan Kirk, who led the Canes with 16 points and 10 rebounds. “But we got a game on Monday, we got to bounce back, we got to learn from this.” The Hurricanes started out strong defensively, stifling the opposition for long stretches and holding the Terriers without a field goal in the first five minutes. But missed opportunities on offense enabled St. Francis to hang around and even take the lead with 2:32 left in the half. Miami was down 27-26 at the break. “I think our defense started to struggle when our offense was just not producing any points, and unfortunately that’s an area that we know the inexperience is there,” coach Jim Larranaga said. Despite falling behind by as many as seven points, Miami tied the game on a last-second spinning layup by senior guard Garrius Adams. It was one of the few times the struggling Adams – who shot 4-for-18 from the field and 0-for-8 from 3-point range – could exert his will on the Terriers. Aside from a 58-58 tie at the three-minute mark, St. Francis led the Canes for the whole overtime. Miami still had a chance to win at the end when a potential go-ahead 3-pointer from Davon Reed rimmed out with seven seconds to play. “We were way too anxious to start the game,” Larranaga said. “If we had played tonight like we practiced yesterday, we would’ve, I think, played so much better.” The absence of freshman guard Deandre Burnett, out with a wrist injury, also contributed to the scoring woes. “We have fewer weapons than we’ve ever had,” Larranaga said. “Last year, six guys could score in double figures on a given night. Now, we don’t have anybody who averaged over six points a game in their college career. So we’re going to have a hard time manufacturing points.” Unfortunately, the Canes don’t have much time to fix their problems on offense with a home game against Georgia Southern looming at 7 p.m. Monday.
NICK GANGEMI // ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR TACKLE FOR LOSS: Miami’s Dallas Crawford gets tackled by Virginia Tech defenders during the loss at Sun Life Stadium.
Hokies outplay Miami through storm BY KRISTEN SPILLANE STAFF WRITER
In the dismal rain, the Miami Hurricanes (No. 24 AP as of Sunday) failed to preserve their perfect home record and fell to the Virginia Tech Hokies, 42-24. With Saturday’s loss, the Hurricanes drop to 7-2 overall, 3-2 in the ACC and squandered their best chance to clinch the Coastal Division title. The game began with promise for the Canes, with an 81-yard touchdown reception from senior Stephen Morris to freshman Stacy Coley in the first quarter. But Miami had more miscues than highlights, primarily on special teams. The Hurricanes fumbled two kicks that handed the Hokies possession, and also turned the ball over on a low snap to punter Pat O’Donnell, whose knee hit the ground and ended the play. “To start out the game like that, I
don’t think there’s anybody in this business that would see that coming,” coach Al Golden said. “There’s just no way that should happen. I’m really disappointed there.” Trey Edmunds quickly cashed in for the Virginia Tech offense, scoring three rushing touchdowns in the first half. “There are a lot of things we need to fix,” Golden said. “We had too many guys open, we didn’t tackle well enough, we didn’t get off the field, we didn’t get a red-zone stop, and we didn’t get enough pressure on the quarterback.” Miami had scattered success throughout – a 2-yard rushing score for Dallas Crawford, a 49-yard field goal from Matt Goudis and an 84-yard touchdown catch for Allen Hurns – but could not catch up to the Hokies. Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas recorded 366 passing yards, avNov. 11 - Nov. 13, 2013
eraging 11.8 yards per throw with two touchdowns. Edmunds led all rushers with 74 yards and 4 touchdowns on the night. Morris remains confident that Miami can overcome dysfunction on offense and defense that did not appear until recently. “I’m not worried. This is a resilient team, a tough team. We’ve been through a lot,” he said. Georgia Tech now leads the Coastal Division over a host of challengers with two conference losses. Miami faces Duke next week in a must-win situation. The Canes could have secured another date with Florida State in the ACC Championship Game with a win over VT. “We’re going to go to work tomorrow, like I just told the team ... They have to decide which direction they want to go. There’s a lot of football left. They have to get their minds right and move on,” Golden said.
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V, DEAR V
I recently asked this boy to my sorority semi-formal, and he agreed to come with me. The problem is I don’t know him super well, and I asked him because I’d like to get to know him a little more. I’m nervous he agreed to come just because he wants to go to a semiformal (and is afraid he won’t get asked by anyone else). How can I tell if he really likes me for me or simply likes the idea of going to the party of the semester? HELP!
Does he want to party with me ...
Sincerely, A little party never hurt nobody
Dear Elle Woods, We’re getting to that time of year when people are scrambling to find dates. Whether it’s for semi-formals or Christmas dinner or even New Year’s Eve, everyone’s rushing to make sure they’re not alone on that special day. And it’s a stressful time for all of us … trust me, I get it. We have to be confident in ourselves and realize that if a boy expresses intent to be with us, it probably means that, at the very least, he likes us enough as a human being to spend more than four hours with us. These events can get boring – and truthfully – very awkward. I usually recommend taking a friend or someone who you know very well to cut the tension and quell the awkwardness, but don’t lose this opportunity to get to know this guy. It might turn out very well for the two of you. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find yourself liking him more than you thought.
And if he turns out to be a douchebag of epic proportions like Warner who only got into Harvard Law because his daddy paid his way in, then just ignore him and dance the night away with your sisters. While these situations can be weird, you have to remember that at the end of the day, there are tons of people who can act as buffers between you and your less-than-stellar date. I’m sure he’s going to have a wonderful time with you, and if he doesn’t, then just move on to the next fraternity man. There will be lots of them at this party, and I’m sure you can find some guy on the prowl to release your sexual frustrations with. Do yourself a favor and just move forward with this guy. Even if he’s going just to go to the party, it’s nice to have some arm candy every now and then. Oh, and have some drinks before you get on that bus – liquid courage always helps. V
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