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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929
FARMERS MARKET COLORS CAMPUS Sales increase daily profits for some BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR
KATIE GUEST // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER PRIME PRODUCE: Benita Lara and Johnny Martinez sell fruits and vegetables at the Well Canes Market on Wednesday.
Students are greeted by the familiar sights, sounds and smells of the Well Canes Market every Wednesday. The vibrant colors of locally grown produce, the smells of freshly baked goods and exotic spices, and the sounds of kettle corn popping draw countless students into vendor stalls as they walk past the Green. In its second season, the market has grown because of student demand, but local businesses are a crucial ingredient to its success. Many vendors have returned for the 2013-2014 season, because for them, it has proven profitable. Lamoy’s Living Foods is a stand that sells all-vegan-living salads and dishes like curry cashews that are inspired by owner Lamoy Andressohn, who grew up in the Caribbean. The stand has no home location but sells at local farmers markets, including the Well Canes Market. Andressohn and her daughter, Stephanie, like the UM market better than others because of how fast they are able to sell out. “This actually is the best because it’s a shorter market,” Stephanie said. “It’s from about 11 to 2 or 3, and we sell out in that period of time. We have other markets that are all day and we might not sell out, so this is one of the most profitable. Per hour, it’s the best.” For other vendors, such as La Provence, an artisanal French bakery with several locations throughout Miami, this market represents “a very small portion” of profits, according to employee Martin Bates. “It’s a good market,” Bates said. “Above average, but not the best, just in volume.” While the majority of the vendors also sell at local farmers markets, such as those in Pinecrest and Coconut Grove, the UM market represents a different demographic, and it’s one that works for many vendors. “We came last year to try it out for one day, and we did so well, we were like ‘we have to come back,’” Stephanie Andressohn said. The majority of college students are mainly looking for graband-go items, according to Laura Sutton of Coconut Grove Farms, a stand selling locally grown, organic tropical fruits and vegetables. SEE MARKET, PAGE 3
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Organizations meet to discuss campus life, future collaborations ‘Eat-and-Greet’ takes place at Eaton Residential College BY EMILY DABAU COPY EDITOR
Student Government (SG) hosted the first “Eatand-Greet” Wednesday night in Eaton Residential College. The event provided an opportunity for students and organizations to get acquainted over dinner with SG and talk about ways to improve campus life. The Eat-and-Greet is part of the larger SG initiative called “Student Government Comes to You” event that intends to form a connection between SG and students. Invitations were sent out to different student groups to get everyone involved, said Nicole Garcia, executive at large external for SG. Representatives from different branches of SG like the Freshman Leadership Council were present to answer specific student questions. “We’re here both as teachers and learners,” said Justin Miranda, a member of Freshman Leadership Council. The event attempted to make it as convenient as possible for students to reach out and communicate with different organizations from campus such as Category 5. “The goal of this event was to connect with students, connect with student organizations, and just let them know we’re here,” said Adam Orshan, SG press secretary. SG met students in a comfortable and informal setting, eating sandwiches together as they discussed ways to collaborate. “We wanted to make it very informal, where stu-
CHARLOTTE CUSHING // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ICE, ICE BABY: Angela Di’Lorenzo, a prospective student at the University of Miami, receives free ice cream from Scoops, a local ice cream vendor. The vendor participated at the “Student Government Comes to You” event.
dents from all over could come and reach out and give us that feedback on different ways to improve life on campus for everybody,” Garcia said. The event not only allowed students and organizations to learn more about SG, but it also allowed them to provide any suggestions. By sharing feedback and providing insight, students gave SG an idea of their priorities, allowing them to better represent the student population’s concerns on campus.
“We’ve had a few questions about getting involved,” Garcia said. “Some others have been from actual organizations, thinking about ways to team up with us. It’s been a good variety.” Orshan said that the event served as a way to help organizations communicate with SG and discuss student groups’ activities. “We’re here to help them and figure out how we can work together,” he said.
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UM College Republicans host tailgate to educate on Obamacare Generation Opportunity co-sponsors event BY ASHLEY MARTINEZ ASSISTANT EDITOR
Obamacare, pizza and a “creepy” Uncle Sam are not typical things expected at a tailgate. For the University of Miami-Virginia Tech game tailgate, though, that is exactly what could be found in the stadium parking lot. On Saturday, the University of Miami College Republicans co-sponsored a tailgate with Generation Opportunity (GO), an organization with an “Opt-Out” campaign meant to educate young voters on why they should opt-out of Obamacare. The UM College Republicans originally reached out to GO in the summer, and through 2
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conversations and brainstorming, the idea of a tailgate was suggested by GO. The organization provided promotional materials, flyers, brochures, as well as the tents, pizza and an Uncle Sam costume to spread its message to college students. “I definitely think it was an empowerment for a lot of our members, because they were able to see when we work hard and put our minds to something that we can lift off,” said Mathew Delafe, chair of UM College Republicans. “We were able to tell them, ‘well we’re doing a thing with opt-out of Obamacare’ and right there we’d give them information about it, hand out brochures and slips and start the conversation at the university of opting out of Obamacare.” According to Delfe, the UM College Republicans brought more than 120 students from campus to Sun Life Stadium in buses, including
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about 70 of their members. Other students then joined for upwards of 100 participants. Online news sources, like Buzzfeed, Yahoo! and The Huffington Post picked up the story and drew national attention to the tailgate. Delfe claims some things that were written were misguided. He wants to make clear that the university did not in any way sponsor the event. Despite claims that the event was purely filled with drunken students, Delfe says the event was filled with UM Republicans members who were all informed about Obamacare, as well as GO members focused on educating. “Definitely Generation Opportunity people were there, who that was their sole objective,” freshman Quinn Kasal said. “They did a really good job of handing out flyers, of giving sunglasses, their own promotional materials, kind of educating the student body at a tailgate”
Delfe does note that there was alcohol, but says it was not supplied by the UM College Republicans or GO. He believes it was brought by students who were over 21 from different sections of the stadium. Aside from all of the festivities, Delfe says he believes the message that the organizations were trying to spread was still received. “I believe whether the end message was given or not, the conversation was definitely started, the conversation of Obamacare and opting out in general,” he said. Educating students about Obamacare was always the main focus of the event, Kasal said. “We weren’t just some tailgate, we were a tailgate that was politically driven and funded by Generation Opportunity to help spread a message that we all believe in,” he said.
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Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity suspended from campus UM chapter can apply to return in 2016 BY ALYSHA KHAN ONLINE EDITOR
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, also known as Pike, has been suspended from campus for four years. The national headquarters for the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity said in a press release the Gamma Omega chapter lost its charter for “violations of university and fraternity risk awareness policies.” The more than 50 active members of Pike have been granted alumni status. The fraternity will be able to petition the Interfraternity Council in fall 2016 for possible reinstatement to campus. If granted, they
will be allowed to return to campus no earlier than spring 2017. “The University of Miami values our partnership with the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity,” said Patricia Whitely, vice president for student affairs, in a press release. Both the national headquarters of Pike and UM administration did not provide any details about the latest violations and declined further comment beyond the statements released. Senior Mike McLaughlin, president of Pike, said he was disappointed with the decision. “They have a misconstrued idea of the kind of people that we are based of our past,” he said. This is not the first time Pike has been suspended from campus.
According to a previous report published in The Miami Hurricane, the fraternity was suspended in 2005 for 30 days because of alleged violations of the international fraternity policy and the university code of conduct, as well as financial delinquency to the national fraternity. In 2009, the fraternity was again investigated for an unregistered event at a private residence. Most recently, in 2011, Pike was suspended for hosting an unauthorized offcampus party during Labor Day weekend and the initiation of ineligible members, according to a previous report in The Miami Hurricane. In the wake of the investigation, national Pike officers conducted a membership review and more than half of the
fraternity was not invited back. This was their first semester going through the official recruitment process, since the 2011 suspension. In all aforementioned three cases, the fraternity was reinstated. Social chair Alec Goldberg said this semester, Pike raised more than $30,000 in philanthropy. “The total morale of the frat was the best it’s ever been,” he said. “It’s very unfortunate that it has to happen at this time.” Still, McLaughlin is optimistic about the future of the Pike. “We really believe everything happens for a reason,” he said.
Well Canes Market offers array of products MARKET FROM PAGE 1
Compared to other markets where people buy produce for their families for the week, students typically buy one fruit to eat. Sutton does not bring as much produce to UM because she sells less than at other locations. “We definitely don’t sell as much per hour as we do, only because I don’t have as big of a spread,” Sutton said. “These customers here are only exposed to a certain amount, a smaller amount of produce.” Instead, Sutton has adapted to bringing fruits students can easily identify and eat, such as apples and dragon fruit, which have become familiar to her customers. Sutton also sometimes bakes pies, sells smoothies, makes spreads like baba ghanoush and dehydrates fruits to sell them in small bags. Most vendors sell snacks and drinks that busy college students can buy and enjoy on their way to class. There are a few stands that sell other products, like Pixie Dust Naturals, which sells soaps, lotions and candles. Ana Milanes, a Pixie Dust employee, said it’s difficult to sell other items to students. “It’s so much harder because people go and they get hungry and they’re going to buy food,” Milanes said. In order to participate, the vendors must contact the marketing manager, who then interviews them and decides whether to give them a spot in the market. Vendors also need a tax license, a business license and a Florida Department of Agriculture license to sell food. Chantal Chiforean, owner of Bubbly Boba, a stand that sells boba tea, says the majority of her profits come from UM because college students are the company’s primary demographic. Chiforean has found the market successful every week. One week, she even sold out early, despite bringing more supplies than the previous week. But, for students, the biggest concern is pricing. Some feel that the products at the Well Canes market are too expensive. However, because of local products and natural ingredients, many feel the price is worth it.
KATIE GUEST // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER LOCALLY GROWN: Josephine Fletes sells juice at the Peruvian ceviche stand at the Well Canes Market on Wednesday.
“Definitely, I think [they are] a bit higher in price, but considering the quality of the food, I think it’s reasonable,” freshman Wen-zhi Chiao said. Freshman Danni Dikes is a regular at Peruvian Ceviche, where she always buys the $4, freshly made passion fruit juice. “Being a freshman and not having a lot of money, I think this price is pretty good,” she said. “Since I got this one drink, I’m obsessed with it.”
The market marks a growing trend of purchasing fresh foods from local businesses. Sutton hopes that students continue to support the vendors and come back for more produce rather than buying out-of-season products from grocery stores. “I would love to see them wanting to incorporate much more fruits and vegetables into their diets and wanting to come back to us every week and wanting larger amounts,” she said. “... that really helps small mom and pop shops like ours to be able to afford to keep this business going and make it profitable.”
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Ocean Awareness Week sheds light on the seven seas Several organizations put educational events together BY LAURA VANDER MEIDEN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Senior Lee Qi, a marine science major, sampled lionfish at the Rock Monday afternoon. “It doesn’t taste very fishy,” he said. “It kind of tastes like hogfish, but better because you know you’re doing some good for the environment just by eating it.” The contest was one of several activities that kicked off University of Miami’s annual Ocean Awareness Week, which is devoted to educating students and the community about the plight of the world’s oceans. The lionfish, whose venomous spines were removed making them safe to eat, is an invasive species that has had a devastating impact on the populations of Florida’s reef fish. “OAW is designed to get the public excited about the oceans in efforts to promote conservation,” said Emily Nelson, OAW chairperson. “Unless you have a personal connection with the ocean you have no real motivation to protect it. With OAW we are trying to give people a basis to form these connections.” Multiple student organizations, such as the Scuba Club and Marine Mammal Stranding Club, prepare the events. The week has been filled with ocean-related activities such as a showing of “Finding Nemo” at Cosford Cinema and a talk by UM alumna Christine Shepard about her journey to become an underwater photographer and multimedia specialist. OAW will feature a Discover SCUBA class Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and an organized beach cleanup of Matheson Hammock Park Saturday. During the week, members also traveled to South Florida high schools to raise awareness about ocean conservation and jobs in marine science.
MAGGIE WAALA // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER JUST KEEP SWIMMING: Members of several clubs hosted a lionfish eating contest at the Rock. They informed students about how detrimental lionfish are to the ocean. (Left to right) Junior Lauren Simonites, senior Lizzie Garcia, junior Sam May and sophomore Mike Connelly were some of the first students to participate in the event.
Julia Van Etten, the OAW activity chair, is very excited about this expansion. “As many people as possible need to learn about these issues, because everyone can do a little bit to help,” she said.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit the OAW 2013 Facebook page or visit the groups’ table in the Breezeway.
ACADEMICS
Program promotes synergy between classroom, workplace Curriculum allows for flexibility in scheduling BY DENISE SOTO CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Angela Charris, a project manager, is able to go to school and keep her job with the University of Miami’s Professional MBA program. “My major motivation to pursue this degree is to complement my career and to grow professionally as well as personally by increasing my management skills,” she said. “I’m constantly exposed to diverse business practices, and I need to be able to understand all the components, norms and regulations in order to offer effective and reliable IT solutions that generate great results for the clients.” The Professional MBA program used to be known as the School of Business Working 4
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Professionals program when the fellow Executive MBA program started in 1973. The Professional MBA program differs from the Executive MBA by the number of years needed to complete the degree, said Anuj Mehrotra, vice dean for graduate business programs and executive education. In the professional program, students have three to seven years of work experience, while the executive program is catered to seasoned executives who have an average of 11 years of work and management experience. Megan Schmitt, a student trained in historic preservation, enrolled in the Professional MBA program to get a business perspective of her field. “After a lot of thought, I decided that the Professional MBA would be a great way to expand my skills so that I could work in my field more effectively and efficiently,” she said. “I also realized that I don’t think like a business person and that can put me at a disadvantage
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when I’m trying to engage certain stakeholders and get their support. I think of this MBA as helping me to acquire fluency in another language.” The Professional MBA program is just as rigorous as the full-time MBA program and is taught by the same faculty. Classes are held Monday evenings and Saturday mornings to accommodate people’s work schedules. The program takes 22 months to complete. The School of Business admits one Professional MBA class in Jan. and a second one in July. There is no difference in the admission criteria or program. The School recruits all year for the MBA programs but an increase of recruiting events for the evening and weekend programs typically begin five months leading to the start dates. Recruitment for the full-time MBA is done internationally, while recruitment for the Professional MBA program is catered more to
locals since applicants typically hold a job here in Miami. The curriculum was modified in 2010 when more electives were added. The programs are lock-step, meaning that students progress through the program as a single cohort taking the same classes. With electives offered, students can customize their education to best meet their own career goals. The program also offers a study abroad opportunity, said Jeff Heebner, director of communication for the Business School. “It enables students to immerse themselves in global business,” he said.
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School of Nursing raises funds for Simulation Hospital Medical training facility to expand BY ALEXANDER GONZALEZ NEWS EDITOR
The School of Nursing and Health Studies will be one of the nation’s first education-based institutions to house a Simulation Hospital. “The idea is that you simulate the flow of healthcare,” said Nilda Peragallo Montano, dean of the nursing school. The school received $3.2 million in donations toward the building of a Simulation Hospital, and created the R. Kirk Landon Challenge that will match all leadership gifts of $50,000 or more, up to $1 million toward the construction of the Simulation Hospital. An unnamed benefactor also gifted $500,000 toward the hospital. This gift will support the naming of the simulation hospital courtyard. The five-story, 39,000-square-foot Simulation Hospital will cost $16 million with construction beginning in two years, Peragallo Montano said. The nursing school plans to
match $5 million. As Peragallo Montano mentioned, the Simulation Hospital will allow nursing students to practice their skills before beginning their clinical trials which take place during the last two years of a standard, four-year nursing program. Nursing students will be able to practice with standardized patient actors and simulators. The Simulation Hospital will not take the place of the two-year clinical sequence because only 25 percent of a nurse’s training can be simulated, according to the Florida Board of Nursing. The Simulation Hospital will also expose nurses to cases that may not be available at certain clinical sites. The nursing school places its students in more than 170 sites throughout South Florida, including the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Hospital (UMH) and Jackson Memorial Hospital. “It’s better to go to a real-life scenario when you’ve prepared for that,” Peragallo Montano said. The nursing school currently has a 5,500-square-foot simulation center that features a three-bed simulation suite, a seven-bed adult laboratory and not limited to a seven-bed pediatric laboratory. The center also replicates
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intensive care units, and patient-simulators represent a range of ages and ethnic groups. Senior Ally Avovani, a nursing student in her third semester of clincals, found that simulation prepared her for her real-world practice at UMH and Jackson. “The simulations prepare you even though
you use dummies,” she said. The full-body assessments on these dummies were helpful during her transition to realworld hospitals, she said. “In nursing, it’s easy to compartmentalize,” Avovani said. “In full-body assessments, you put everything together.”
PHOTO BRIEF
Pledging allegiance SHINE BRIGHT: Major General Ricky L. Waddell and Lt. Col. Noel C. Pace shake hands following his promotion to Colonel. LTC Pace is a dual-degree law student at the University of Miami, currently earning a master’s of strategic studies. He also serves as president of the UM Health Law Association. CHLOE BEHAR // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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Future professional athletes surround us on campus. We insist that Canes care for Canes and look out for each other. Would you want a fellow Cane to partake in, or bear the brunt of, such verbally aggressive locker room banter? The Miami Hurricane
skinned and cannot handle the rugged and macho NFL culture. Martin betrayed a veteran leader who was showing tough love.” Whether Incognito deserves his indefinite suspension or Martin is also to blame, the debacle has drawn attention to a tainted football culture – one that can be extended to sports as a whole. Sports are competitive by nature, and this often breeds an atmosphere of aggression, even during practice and off the field. However, it’s reached a point where this is taken too far. These individuals interacted so violently with each other, resorting to bullying in the name of a game. Bullying may seem like a strange term to use when considering two 300-pound men, but every individual, no matter his size, is susceptible to mental abuse. Athletes work at a profession in which
their mental health can be just as taxed as their physical health. Future professional athletes surround us on campus. We insist that Canes care for Canes and look out for each other. Would you want a fellow Cane to partake in, or bear the brunt of, such verbally aggressive locker room banter? The lack of widespread outrage among the football community points to the problem. Martin and Incognito’s story sheds light on the emotionally abusive nature in professional sports, and this is what needs to be addressed. While the situation between Martin and Incognito should not define either player’s career, its resolution could define what are acceptable standards when it comes to the culture in every locker room. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.
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here’s a new superhero on the block, and she’s 16 years old, Pakistani and MuslimAmerican. Marvel will be debuting a new comic next year about New Jersey teen Kamala Khan, who discovers she has superpowers, and inspired by her own idol, Captain Marvel, ALYSHA KHAN ONLINE EDITOR takes up the name Ms. Marvel. Marvel comics editor Sana Amanat has said that the inspiration for the new series stemmed out of a desire to explore the Muslim-American diaspora from an authentic perspective. “This story isn’t about what it means to be a Muslim, Pakistani or American,” she said in a press release. As a 20-year-old Muslim-American comic book fan, I am incredibly excited to finally have a superhero whose story matches my own – a young woman who is straddling two worlds, that of her immigrant parents and that of her American friends who don’t understand her family life. Amanat will be working with writer G. Willow Wilson to create the comic. As Wilson explained in an inter-
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When it comes to attention on NFL teams, the Miami Dolphins often fly under the radar. But a spotlight is now shining on the Fins, and it’s not for a good record. Dolphins offensive tackle Jonathan Martin left the team last week after checking into a hospital for emotional distress. The reported cause was sustained harassment from guard Richie Incognito, an NFL veteran known for his aggressive behavior. A voicemail and text messages exchanged between the players exposed profanity, racial slurs and even death threats as typical conversation. Meanwhile, Incognito is suspended from the Dolphins. However, teammates view Martin as in the wrong. ESPN’s James Walker described the perspective: “Martin walked out on the team before a big game due to a lunchroom prank. Martin is thin-
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view on marvel.com, Kamala’s faith is both “an essential part of her identity and something she struggles mightily with,” a viewpoint that very few pop culture depictions of Muslims tend to capture. Granted, Kamala isn’t the first Muslim superhero. She is preceded by Dust, an Afghani Sunni Muslim whose real name was Sooraya Qadir and could transform into a sand-like substance. Before Dust was Monet St. Croix, a North African Muslim woman who went by the alias M and had superhuman speed, reflexes and strength. But what makes Kamala so unique and exciting is that according to the creators, her story will be just as much about her personal life and struggles as it is about her superpowers. Marvel has already broken ground by casting a black Latino teenager as Spiderman and featuring the first samesex wedding. A story like Kamala’s hasn’t been told before, and I firmly believe Marvel will do justice to it. So I am counting on the day that I can meet Kamala. Because what’s better than having a superhero who knows exactly what your own day is like? Alysha Khan is a senior majoring in journalism and political science.
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‘SpongeBob’ episode reflects work reality controversy is bubbling, and from an unlikely place: a pineapple under the sea. In the recently aired episode of famed children’s cartoon “Spongebob Squarepants,” Spongebob is laid off from his fry cook job at the Krusty Krab by the cheapskate boss, Mr. Krabs (Krabs gives Spongebob the axe, literally, to save a nickel). But instead of listening to his friend, sea star Patrick Star, PATRICK QUINLAN who says that “Being unemployed is the best STAFF gig I know,” Spongebob keeps his hopes up COLUMNIST and *spoiler alert* ends up back at work by the end of the episode, which aired Monday. For some reason, instead of the story ending there, the political right wing media has seized Spongebob as a hero for not “mooching off the social services of Bikini Bottom,” like Patrick Star, as both the New York Post and Fox News anchor Heather Nauert put it. This touches on a larger theme in conservative ideology that Spongebob’s episode gives us a moment to reflect on. Following the right-wing doctrinaire, you’d have to believe that there is a huge percentage of this country that enjoy living off social welfare and unemployment or poverty benefits. See, for example, the 2012 election, the 47 percent comment, and the constant “makers vs. takers” dichotomy in the media. So I’ve had to ask my marine bio friends for evidence, and I’ve done the reporting so elusive at Fox News. I’ve come to the conclusion that unemployed humans are not the same as sea stars. Some sea stars literally eat by filtering the water passing over their bodies. It’s the definition of a sedentary lifestyle. Unemployed humans, on the other hand, do not have it nearly as easy. First, as a 2009 comprehensive study of the unemployed noted, overwhelming majorities of those surveyed said they feel or have experienced anxiety, helplessness, depression and stress after being without a job. Furthermore, countries with higher unemployment correlate strongly with higher depression levels. I don’t know how else to emphasize this, but unemployment is not a fun experience. In addition, on the national level, it is a very serious problem. The October jobs report listed 4.1 million Americans as long-term unemployed, and the national unemployment rate ticked up to 7.3 percent. And while 47 million Americans have low enough incomes to qualify for food stamps, recent Republican legislation means these 47 million will see cuts to their food security this November. Finally, the reason the makers of Spongebob decided to air this simplistic explanation of unemployment in a children’s show was because of how widespread the issue is. One in four American children lived in poverty in 2012, and as Alison Bryant, former digital researcher for Nickelodeon said to Politico, “I don’t think they’re handling political issues; I think they’re handling the reality of kids’ lives.”
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Athlete mental health goes unchecked n 1997, 38 points, 44 minutes and the resolve of a legend came to define the culture of sports. As the final buzzer sounded at the Delta Center, Michael Jordan collapsed, exhausted and gasping for breath. Game 5 of these NBA Finals had forever become “The Flu Game,” the valiant embodiment of Jordan’s COREY JANSON CONTRIBUTING “mental toughness.” Intentionally COLUMNIST or not, he set the bar for greatness in those grueling 44 minutes, and athletes have since been held up to this higher standard. It has become the lens through which we view an athlete’s propensity to persevere and quantify their intangible “will to win.” This lens, though, is tinged by Jordan’s victory, so we naturally tend to associate the two: winning and mental toughness. When LeBron James all but vanished in the 2011 NBA Finals, we indicted his mental stability – he lost, so his mind was weak. Just a year later, he became mentally tough because he emerged from the sideline, body ravaged by spastic muscle cramps, to sink what turned out to be the game winning three-pointer in a pivotal Game 4. Clearly, the arbitrary nature of this designation is absurd, but the true absurdity lies in coupling mental tough-
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ness with mental health. Recently, Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin suffered an emotional breakdown in response to alleged bullying led by teammate, Richie Incognito. The media, former players and fans everywhere were quick to stigmatize Martin as unfit for the game of football—too mentally weak to survive in this violent ecosystem of men. But do the two really have anything to do with each other? If Michael Jordan were to admit that his greatness was a product of his deeply embedded insecurities—that he had to be great because it was the only self-validation he could attain—would our opinion about him change? Would he be any less tough because he suffered from the same kinds of emotional turmoil Jonathan Martin may be suffering from? The two concepts are incongruous. We are guilty of reserving mental toughness for the victors while excluding mental health from the conversation altogether. Before we further alienate athletes suffering from real, internal battles by stigmatizing them as mentally weak, the culture of sports needs to be enlightened. Only then will the veil of ignorance that shrouds mental health be lifted, making us all “mentally tougher” in the process. Corey Janson is a senior majoring in psychology and political science.
Blockbuster closing signifies end of era ast week marked the end of an era. Blockbuster announced that on Saturday, its doors would be locked, windows shuttered and all domestic operations, including approximately 300 stores and distribution centers, closed once and for all. For those of you with fuzzy memories, in the days before digital ALYSSA video purchasing sites, like iTunes JACOBSON and Netflix, there was something STAFF called a DVD. Think further back COLUMNIST and you may even recall the antiquated VHS. We used to walk eagerly through endless rows at the nearest movie rental store, scouring the shelves to find a film synopsis on a back cover that piqued our interests. Half the fun of renting a video was renting “the” video. Despite all of the nostalgia attached to Blockbuster, after the company’s 2010 bankruptcy, its closure may not come as a shock to many. Fewer and fewer transactions are being completed in-person. You order a movie and have it sent to you in a matter of minutes through computer wires. The book industry has been transformed since the introduction of the Kindle, CDs have been replaced by iTunes and magazines are available on tablets.
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Rapid technological change has been the norm in our generation’s lifetime. Soon we will be sending virtual hot chocolate and popcorn to pair with the movies we stream. You may not have rented a movie from Blockbuster in years. In fact, you may not even have a television in your dorm or apartment, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care. Blockbuster was the original version of an on-demand video service. The death of each outdated technology signals that we are growing older as well. While we may not have the aged wisdom of our grandparents who often reflect on what happened “back in the day,” we can certainly say we have made it around the block. In a way, saying goodbye to Blockbuster is a farewell to our youth. A goodbye to slumber parties, family movie nights and movie browsing memories. Even if you no longer rent videos, it’s about the changing times and its effect on us. We are the tech generation, but are we becoming too used to it? Blockbuster’s ultimate demise leaves us to question how technology will impact the job market and the world. In this case, it led to the end of the block. Alyssa Jacobson is a junior majoring in advertising and political science.
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Head over to CVS Pharmacy (the closest place to campus that sells lights) and make like Kanye West – purchase all of the lights. Nothing says "Christmas" more than sparkling lights. Whether multicolored or sparkly yellow, lights will give your room the perfect holiday touch. Try wrapping them around your bedpost or above your windows.
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Don’t celebrate Christmas? Bring out the menorahs and dreidels, and deck the halls with blue and silver. Fill a pot with Hanukkah gelt and give it as treats to all your visitors. All of these aforementioned items can also be purchased at Target.
There’s no time like the present to get into the holiday spirit. With only 35 days left until Christmas break – and fewer days left in the fall semester – it’s time to break out the dorm decorations and bring in the yuletide glee. So deck your halls with boughs of holly before it’s time to head home for the holidays.
Want a cheaper alternative to decorating for the season? Channel your inner arts and crafts talent and make snowflakes from paper. If you don’t remember how to make snowflakes from paper, don’t worry. There are plenty of tutorials online that will help you bring out your inner child and creativity. Remember that no two snowflakes are alike.
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Use wrapping paper to make your door look like a present, and tie it with a bow made of ribbon or duct tape. Not a fan of that? Hang a wreath in your room (like your mom does back home) to show off some spirit. Visit the Container Store or Target for wreaths or holiday wrapping paper.
If you’re not sure if anyone on your floor or in your building is allergic to pine (or if you don’t want to go through the mess of purchasing a real tree), purchase a fake Christmas tree you can reuse again and again throughout the years. Fake Christmas trees are also available at Target.
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PHOTOS BY HALLEE MELTZER // CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER MUSICAL MURALS: Local artist David Lavernia of DaveL Designs adds some finishing touches to his truck mural at Coastline Festival in West Palm Beach on Sunday.
This weekend, Coastline Festival made its debut in Tampa on Saturday. The following day, most of the bands that performed made their way down to West Palm Beach for a second performance. Passion Pit headlined the show, playing after bands like The Neighbourhood and Capital Cities. Some of the bands also held signings before their sets. Vendors selling clothes and jewelry were joined by craft beer tastings at the festival. The second stage was surrounded by food trucks like Mr. Cheezious.
PASSIONATE PERFORMANCE: Matt Johnson of Matt & Kim performs at Coastline for the duo's last show of the year.
BOOMING BAND: Two Door Cinema Club captures the audience while playing hits from its latest album, “Beacon.”
ROCKING OUT: Kevin Baird of Two Door Cinema Club rocks out during the band's set.
MUSIC MEISTER: Kim Schifino of Matt & Kim gets the crowd going as she breaks it down on the drums at the Atlantic Stage.
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overtime games for the Miami men’s basketball team so far this season. The Canes only played overtime once last year.
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wins for the Duke football team in 2013, which has secured the Blue Devils’ first winning season in 19 years. Miami faces Duke at noon Saturday.
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Miami loses to FSU in four sets as comeback falls short Seminoles’ balanced attack leads the way BY NEIL DWYER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
There was a gale force outside on Wednesday night, but inside the Knight Sports Complex, the Hurricanes volleyball team was not as mighty as Florida State. The No. 22 Seminoles beat the Canes in four sets (25-16, 25-23, 21-25, 25-13) in front of a near capacity crowd. Miami’s leading offensive force, Savanah Leaf, recorded 16 kills, and Misty Ma’a added 10 of her own. Florida State carried a more balanced offensive attack: Nicole Walch posted 16 kills, Elise Walch had 10, Izzy Carmona notched nine, plus eight for Sarah Burrington. The Noles commanded the first set, winning easily, but the Canes appeared ready to head into the break with momentum of their own. Miami took an 18-9 lead in the second set. Just as quickly as the Canes jumped out to a lead, though, it fizzled away. Miami suffered four errors in six sequences during that second set, while FSU turned the tables and won by two points. “I think that’s a good team. We got them in trouble, and they’re good – they get out of trouble. But we got them in trouble and that’s the first step,” said Miami coach Jose Gandara, pulling positives out of the loss. “I like the way we did that. We didn’t capitalize on those opportunities. I sure liked us in game three and also game two. We just have to learn how to play
We didn’t capitalize on those opportunities. Jose Gandara, Hurricanes volleyball coach
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like that as much as we can. That’s a good team and they deserved it better.” Miami battled back and forth, ultimately winning the third set, but FSU cranked the energy up and dominated the fourth and final set. It ended with a 6-0 run. Middle blocker Ashley Neff delivered the final blow, helping the Seminoles improve to 19-7. The Canes, conversely, dropped their third straight match. Miami is now 15-10. The Hurricanes have struggled as of late, having won just two of their past nine. “It was mostly about [that] we didn’t kill the ball enough in game two, we killed the ball in game three, and game four we didn’t kill the ball, so a little credit to their
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block but also our shot selection [was off ] a little bit,” Gandara said. One of FSU’s big advantages was their height. At one point, two 6-foot5 Noles, Burrington and Elise Walch, played up front at the net. Miami could not compete with such a large defensive wall. The tallest Hurricane starters are Ma’a and Alexis Mourning at 6-foot-1. Good news for Hurricanes volleyball fans: The team has all home matches from here on out. Friday’s matchup against Notre Dame gives Miami a chance to get back on track and exact revenge. The Fighting Irish won a home match against Miami in mid-October.
UPCOMING GAMES FRIDAY vs. Notre Dame at 7 p.m. NOV. 22 vs. Duke at 7 p.m. NOV. 24 vs. Wake Forest at 1 p.m. NOV. 27 vs. Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. NOV. 29 vs. Clemson at 7 p.m.
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V, DEAR V Can anybody hear me ...
This semester has been quite stressful. And as the school year started, it became increasingly evident that some of the people I considered my close friends were starting to push me away. It is my fault too – I’ve been busy and I haven’t been able to dedicate time to our friendship. This past weekend, we were hanging out at the Grove, and I got a little bit drunk and told them everything that was bothering me. I admit, I got a little bit dramatic, but now it seems like they’re done with me. How do I fix this situation? Is their friendship worth it? Should I just find new friends? Sincerely, Mr. Lonely
Dear Cher Horowitz, It sounds like your friends are prissy bitches, and instead of going to a party in the Valley because they asked you to and then getting jumped by some random guys near a sketchy gas station, you should put up a giant middle finger to the world and tell them to f*#! off. Regardless, there isn’t much that I can say to explain why these people did what they’ve done. Sometimes, for inexplicable reasons, people just decide that they don’t care about you and walk away. In my experience, those people were never really your friends anyway, so why waste your time trying to dissect their actions? In my opinion, friends should take you as you are. They shouldn’t judge or make you feel miserable about yourself. And if they’re mad at you for being mad at them, then they’re immature and need a crash course on growing up. And it’s not your job to teach them.
I understand the anxiety that comes with the feeling that we’re losing our friends to busy schedules but ultimately, they should support you in what you’re doing. You not being able to “put time into the relationship” sounds like these people are expecting you to feed their ego 24/7. They also sound like selfish, backstabbing, slut-faced hoe bags and in reality, they’re probably so much more than that, so it’s in your best interest to just sashey away. Drunk, busy, crazy, etc., friends are supposed to take you as you are and these people are more akin to an army of skanks than a loving entourage. Go hang out with Paul Rudd and participate in philanthropies. Nothing cleanses the soul more than charity. V
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miami.edu/calendar Thursday, November 14 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! Tomorrow is the last day for photos!
Patio Jams ft. jENNiNGS 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!
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Women’s Volleyball vs. Notre Dame Q N t +BNFT - ,OJHIU 4QPSUT $PNQMFY Watch the Hurricanes as they take on the Fighting Irish! Watch live at hurricanesports.com.
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Saturday, November 16 QuantUM Entertainment Presents: Spring Awakening Q N t 4"$ #BMMSPPN 8FTU Join us for the opening night of Spring Awakening as the cast performs this edgy musical!
Showings: Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Q N t $PTGPSE $JOFNB Dave and Mindy (aka Kick-Ass and Hit Girl) are struggling to live as normal teenagers and for a short time form the world’s first crime-fighting team! After Mindy is busted and forced to retire, Dave joins Justice Forever, a group of amateur superheroes led by born-again Christian ex-mobster Colonel Stars and Stripes. Just as they start to make a real difference on the streets, the world’s first super villain known as The Mother F**ker assembles his own evil league and puts a plan in motion to rid the world of superheroes! Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Jim Carrey.
through mutual respect, appreciation, and positivity. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for participants. PLEASE BRING GYM CLOTHES FOR WELLNESS CLASSES. Registration closes at 5 PM on Friday, November 15, 2013.
Dance Marathon B N t 4"$ #BMMSPPNT CANESdm: Dance Marathon is a student organized philanthropy committed to raising money and awareness for the kids and the families of the Miami Children’s Hospital through an unforgettable eight hour event of fun, entertainment, and dancing. This year, we anticipate incredible activities, lots of good food, and fantastic performers! You will even get to meet patients from MCH and see where all of the money raised goes to! Register using the link below! You may create a team or sign up as an individual.
Sunday, November 17 Women’s Leadership Symposium B N t 4UVEFOU "DUJWJUJFT $FOUFS The Women’s Leadership Symposium is a student-led conference that serves as a forum for participants within the University of Miami community to connect, explore and engage in topics pertaining to women’s leadership and empowerment. Through our theme “Beyou-tiful,� participants will explore the beauty that exists within difference by finding their own leadership potential
Registration is $10, but we encourage you to raise as much as possible FOR THE KIDS! 100% of the funds go directly to MCHF. http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/ event/canesdm/
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5IVSTEBZ /PWFNCFS t Q N t 6$ 1BUJP ElectroPHI is Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s brand new DJ Competition! As the Men’s Music Fraternity, our chapter is dedicated to advancing music in America. Hosting this competition will help raise money for the Florida Music Educator’s Association (FMEA) and allow us to give back to local music programs in Miami! Join us for a good time and even better music!
4BUVSEBZ /PWFNCFS t Q N t 4VO -JGF 4UBEJVN Let’s bring the noise and help those ‘Canes win their last home game of the 2013 season! Join us at SunLife Stadium as Miami takes on the University of Virginia Cavaliers! Buses depart from campus 3 hours prior to kick off. Don’t forget to claim your student ticket at canestix.com. For more information follow @HurricaneSports or @MiamiHurricanes on Twitter!!
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