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February 11 - 13, 2008 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 1 MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 pagetwo information you need what’s going on? newsbriefs FEB TODAY Feeling overwhelmed? Today is the Study shows time spent at the beach may increase risk of illness 11 kick-off of Anxiety 101, a new weekly event designed to teach skills to cope A beach study reports that the more conducted studies at Fort Lauderdale Beach, vironmental engineering at the University of with anxiety and stress. The group time a beachgoer spends in the water or Hollywood Beach and Hobie Beach during a Miami, is conducting further research related is free and will take place from 4 to wet sand, the higher their risk is of acquir- two-year period. to Bonilla’s fi ndings. 5:30 p.m. at the UM Counseling Center ing gastrointestinal illness, said Jay M. “When one considers how many people Solo-Gabriele and her research team (building 21-R). Call 305-284-5511 to Fleisher, associate professor in the College of use this beach in the course of a year, we are in the process of learning about the rela- enroll. Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern can end up with a substantial public health tionship between water quality and human University. problem,” Bonilla said. health effects. Susannah Heschel, daughter of Beach sand may become contaminated Bonilla’s fi ndings suggest that water “We started our study in December Dartmouth professor of Judaic Studies by gull droppings and other sources of is an important factor in the transmission and hope to fi nish up by June,” she said. “By Joshua Heschel, will present “Moral fecal-derived organisms that then diffuse of pathogens, or disease-causing bacteria, then, we’ll have some better ideas as to the Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity – Celebrating the Centennial of Abraham into wet sand and water, said Tonya Bonilla, but to confi rm it, “a more comprehensive results.” Joshua Heschel.” This event will begin a doctoral student in the University of Florida and targeted epidemiological approach is at 8 p.m. at the Miller Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department needed,” she said. –Chelsea Kate Isaacs Merrick Building. Light refreshments of Infectious Diseases and Pathology. Bonilla Helena Solo-Gabriele, professor of en- will be served. FEB TUESDAY The Abess Center for Ecosystem Sci- University wants millions for hospital construction, renovations 12 ence and Policy will present a seminar titled “Energy Choices, Energy The University of Miami wants up to renovate facilities on its 67-acre medical Futures,” featuring guest speaker Rich $385 million in bonds to support its hospital campus, the South Florida Business Journal Sears from Shell Oil. This event is free and medical campus. reported. and open to the public and will take According to a county memo, UM would The bonds, which would be issued in place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Shojaee use the tax-exempt revenue bonds from the April, will have no fi scal impact on Miami- Hall in the School of Communication. Miami-Dade Educational Facilities Authority Dade County because the university plans to to fi nance or refi nance the cost of its acquisi- take care of the liability through its revenue. Come watch “Charlie Bartlett,” a witty tion and renovation of Cedars Medical Center. Miami-Dade’s Budget and Finance Com- comedy about a wealthy teen strug- The university acquired the property for mittee will hear the motion on Feb. 12. The gling to fi t in at his new public high $260 million in November and merged it into full board of county commissioners may then school, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Cosford Cinema. its University of Miami Hospital. The bonds hear it on March 4. would also be used to construct, renovate University of Miami Hospital and equip the hospital, and to construct and –Chelsea Kate Isaacs FEB WEDNESDAY Hang out at Spoken Word Wednesday, featuring Sonni Paterson & Random 13 Wright, from 8 p.m. to midnight at CLARIFICATION the Rat. The graphic on page 3 of the Feb. 7 issue should have said that the data was from June 30, 2007.

Catch a mid-week movie tonight. “Aladdin” will be showing at 8 p.m. and at 10 p.m. in Cosford Cinema. ETC. Head over to IHOP on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in honor of National Pancake Day. In return, IHOP asks guests to consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network or other local charities.

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Alcohol service may end two hours earlier in the Grove

Students perplexed by Closing times commissioner’s plan South Beach: Clubs close at 4 or 5 a.m. Downtown Miami: 5 a.m., plus there BY VERONICA SEPE are after hours clubs that stay open until SENIOR NEWS WRITER the afternoon such as Space; Gold Rush in Downtown Miami is open 24-hours Grove dwellers from the University of Sunset Tavern in South Miami: every night Miami might want to rethink their plans as until 5 a.m. early as this weekend. Bougainvillea’s by Sunset Place: 3 a.m. on Miami city commissioners voted 4-0 to Friday and Saturday cut off alcohol sales in downtown Coconut Grove at 3 a.m., as opposed to the current “Of course the new cutoff is going to cutoff time of 5 a.m. affect us,” said Mike Pemberton, a bouncer Commissioner Marc Sarnoff told his at a bar that UM students frequent. He asked fellow commissioners that the new cutoff that the bar not be named. “To make a long time was to change the cultural landscape of story short, it’s going to kill the Grove.” the Grove. He also cited increased incidents Even venues that close before three are of crime during this time, The Miami Herald confused about the reasoning behind the reported. change. Sarnoff said the Grove should no lon- “What wealthy people go out at 3 a.m.?” ger serve as a late-night retreat for the college CHELSEA MATIASH // Hurricane Staff said Manny Hernandaz, a waiter at TuTu students who fill up its bars and restaurants. SCREWDRIVER: The Miami city commission will consider a measure on Tango’s. “If they drive the UM students out Thursday that would make last call two hours earlier in Coconut Grove. “Coconut Grove needs to start servic- we will have no one pretty to look at.” ing the wealthy people,” The Herald reported Some students admitted that the de- Sarnoff as saying at a Jan. 24 city meeting. but I still think it’s unfair for the city to tell ing will have an effect on pre-gaming plans, cision won’t have an effect on them, and As a result of his statements, many us we’re not welcome,” Lauren Michal, a se- or if bar hoppers will head to the Grove ear- some said it could even be seen as a positive called his remarks elitist, and UM students nior, said. “We work so hard during the week lier. change. were quick to comment. and once Thursday or Friday rolls around “I don’t think it will make a difference,” “Three a.m.? People are usually fin- “The bars should stay open until they we ask for one or two nights to have fun in Justin Lichtenstaedter, a sophomore, said. ished by then,” Catherine Quinn, a sopho- stop making money,” Mike Lewan, a junior, the Grove. That’s all we ask for.” “People don’t think that far in advance. They more, said. “Or at least they should be. They said. “And with UM students, that could be Other students questioned the reason- aren’t going to be thinking they need to start probably don’t need anymore.” all night.” ing behind the decision. drinking more at nine because they have to The topic will be discussed again on Most of the bars popular with the col- “What are they trying to accomplish?” stop at three.” second reading at this Thursday’s regular lege crowd, such as Sandbar and Tavern, al- sophomore Alicia Mucci said. “What they While students are concerned about city commission meeting. If approved, it will ready close before 3 a.m., but many students gain from more wealthy people eating and where they’ll have to find their late-night go into effect immediately. were more offended by how they felt the city shopping in the area won’t make up for the Moose Juice, the people behind the bar are viewed them than the actual ruling itself. business we give them.” more worried about what the change will do Veronica Sepe may be contacted at v.sepe@ “I don’t really stay out later than 3 a.m., Some wondered whether this new rul- to business. umiami.edu.

Students Against Sweatshops hosts Winter Conference on campus Student Government election tickets The national and the University of Miami chapter of United Students All About U: Against Sweatshops hosted Jeremy Crystal (President) an annual Winter Conference Anita Viciana (Vice President) throughout the weekend on Celsus CJ Williams (Treasurer) campus. About 200 students from around the nation, along with Committed to U: chapters from South America and Brandon Gross (President) Canada, attended skill building Claudia Medina (Vice President) workshops and anti-oppression training and participated in Shajena Erazo (Treasurer) networking activities. The student- led and student-run organization Make it Happen for U: supports human rights and Dan Lazaro (President) focuses on labor rights and Kimberly Thompson (Vice President) solidarity. Kristina Rosales (Treasurer)

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SportsFest competition unites campus residents

BY EDWARD FISHMAN CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Jimmy Ohrberg plans million dollar shows at Sea World, but for the past 22 years he has managed the scores for SportsFest – an activity he has been doing since he was a student at the University of Miami. With the efforts of volunteers like Ohrberg and a SportsFest committee that starts meeting on a weekly basis in October, the three-day event is successfully produced year after year. “SportsFest is one of the best events the University of Miami has,” Edoardo Castelli, a sophomore, said. “I like it because it brings the student body together.” Pat Flynn, a freshman, is the student rep- resentative from Pearson on the SportsFest University Village captain Chris Kitterman passes Committee. He said trying to get more girls the torch to Hecht’s Leyla Al-Mansoori at the 2008 involved in SportsFest and arranging events SportsFest torch run on Friday. to fit time constraints were major issues. “We had to go through the rule book to make sure there were not any redundancy or contradictions and that book is pretty big” he SportsFest winners said. The SportsFest handbook states selec- College: tion of awards, coordinating assignments of 1st Hecht volunteers and supervising events as addi- 2nd University Village tional responsibilities of the committee. 3rd Stanford Tom Soria, the assistant director of in- tramurals and special events, oversaw the Men: Women: committee and only interfered when an idea 1st Super Soakers (Hecht) 1st Cosmopolitans (Stanford) would have potential safety or liability prob- 2nd UV Legends (U. Village) 2nd Pearson Pin-Ups (Pearson) lems. He also made sure policies and proce- Leyla Al-Mansoori holds up the trophy after judges 3rd MT3 Mousekateers (Hecht) 3rd Team No Name (Apt. Area) dures of the university were being followed. announced the 2008 winners of SportsFest. Hecht Residential College won for the seventh year in a row. “I try to give the committee as much in- sight as I can. Some things look feasible on paper but are not,” Soria said. dents participating in SportsFest. DuBord’s fellow professional staff at the country that does something like this,” he The budget for SportsFest was $14,000 Other contributors to SportsFest include Wellness Center also helps with monitoring said. “Most colleges just have this for Greek and was mainly spent on publicity, prizes, Rhonda DuBord, the associate director for events, along with volunteers from each stu- life. It’s like Harry Potter with the houses and paying officials. Residential colleges sup- the department of wellness and recreation. dent team competing.” plied this money from funds allotted to them She is responsible for SportsFest’s connection This combined effort has accomplished for events. The percentage each college paid with Red Bull, the only outside organization something special which Flynn realizes. Edward Fishman may be contacted at was determined by the number of its resi- involved. “Miami is one of the few colleges in the [email protected].

A member of Peason Residential College’s team competes in the home Kasey Cantwell cheers on the Apartment Area No Name Kevin Jones and Andrew Feigenbaum, hold the 2007 run derby on Saturday morning. team during the home run derby on Saturday. SportsFest trophy. PHOTOS BY CATHERINE ROBLES AND MARISSA GUTHERZ // Hurricane Staff 4 NEWS THE MIAMI HURRICANE February 11 - 13, 2008 MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 5

Medical students double as performers in free concert

BY ALLISON WORRELL CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Some University of Miami medical students are putting down their scalpels and stethoscopes this evening and picking up other instruments to entertain at the Miller School of Medicine. About five times a year, the Music En- sembles for the Enrichment of Medicine puts together a showcase of students, and some- times faculty, who sing, dance and play in- struments such as the guitar, violin, French horn and bassoon. The concerts are free and open to anyone. What began as a small, monthly lunch- time show has grown in popularity. The events have moved from classrooms to the outdoors. The group’s size has also grown to COURTESY DAN KUSHMAN more than 100 members. NO SCRUBS: Despite all the work MEEM members also perform for that goes into their studies, students health-related organizations, such as Physi- from the UM’s Medical School take cians for Human Rights, and for sick children time out put together an annual at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Valentine’s Day Concert. The performers are usually first- and second-year medical students, plus a few fac- ward to the performances. ulty members and others affiliated with hos- “You get to watch all of your peers per- pital, but “anybody is welcome to join,” said form amazing music,” said Megha Garg, an- MEEM president Mark Choi, who plays the other second-year medical student. flute and bassoon. For some med students, who put in long Allison Worrell may be contacted at hours and face lots of stress, performing can [email protected]. be therapeutic. “[Playing the guitar] is like a release and is entertainment for the day,” said Dan Cush- TO KNOW: man, a second-year medical student and There will be a MEEM concert to- MEEM member. “Last time there was prob- ably about 200 people that came.” night at 5 p.m. in the Quadrangle, lo- Previous concerts have included stu- cated south of the Rosenstiel Medical dents who have performed at places such as Science Building. The performance will Carnegie Hall and on Broadway. Some of the include popular cover songs by artists performers create their own material, while including Norah Jones, Cold Play and others do popular songs. the Goo Goo Dolls. Fellow med students say they look for-

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SUMMER IN MAINE EventsBeat Males and females. Meet new friends! Travel! Twisted Tuesdays at the Rathskeller host capoeira club Teach your favorite activity. Dressed in all white with colored rope belts tied around their waists, a group of 12 capoeira performers of different backgrounds sang, danced, kicked, clapped and Tennis • Canoe • Sail • Water Ski • Kayak • Gymnastics performed cartwheels and back fl ips Tuesday night at the Rat as part of Twisted Archery • Silver Jewelry Rocks • English Riding • Ropes Copper Tuesdays entertainment. Approximately 30 onlookers observed the Afro-Brazilian capoeiristas’ acrobatic motions and intricate footwork. Though some performers Enameling were UM students, the group is not affi liated with the university. Rather it was a Art • Basketball • Pottery • Field Hockey • Offi ce performance team which visits several schools in the area and trains out of the And More! Academy of Martial Arts in Coconut Grove. June to August. Residential. Enjoy our website. Apply online. TRIPP LAKE CAMP for Girls 1-800-997-4347 www.tripplakecamp.com

JOEY KADIN // Hurricane Staff Prolifi c author lectures on urban, environmental challenges Saskia Sassen, a centennial visiting professor at the London School of Economics and sociology professor at Columbia University, spoke on the topic of “Reassem- bling the City” Thursday night at the Glasgow Lecture Hall of the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center. More than 100 students, professors, and community members came to listen to the well-traveled Sassen, who has written numerous books regarding globalization and global cities. Sassen concluded the lecture with a dis- cussion of sea level rise due to global warming and its impact on global cities. She asserted, “If we are going to respond to the environmental challenge, we must all do it, rich and poor.” The event was sponsored by UM’s new Urban Studies program and the School of Architecture. Corporate preparation seminar advises on resumes at Toppel Students take notes while learning how to properly write resumes at Toppel Career Center’s “Are You Corporate Ready?” seminar on Wednesday evening.

MARISSA GUTHERZ // Hurricane Staff “Prevention is Power” forum discusses HIV/AIDS awareness The Broward County Health Department hosted a community forum for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7 with the theme of “prevention is power.” At the forum, attendees discussed prevention initiatives, current research toward solutions and awareness of the prevalence of the virus. According to the Florida Department of Health, one in 44 blacks in Miami-Dade County are living with HIV or AIDS.

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Shalala speaks at Women in Sports Media conference

BY KRISHEN RANGI areas. for her numerous, simultaneous world does this,” she said of pay- ing women to interview for the CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER “Sports has been the glass public campaign efforts on and off ing football coaches salaries that athletic director opening, only to ceiling for women,” said Shalala, campus. often reach into the millions. An- find few candidates willing to risk On the day it was announced the keynote lunch guest at the 21st Throughout her 25-minute other popular claim she dismissed positions they already held. that the University of Miami had annual Association for Women speech, the theme centered on as myth was the interconnected- Shalala, the only U.S. secre- completed a state record, seven- in Sports Media convention at addressing challenges and mis- ness of school revenue streams tary of Health and Human Ser- year $1.4 billion fundraising cam- the Grand Bay Hotel in Coconut conceptions athletic departments and the football program. vices in history to serve two full paign, President Donna E. Shalala Grove. around the country have faced Still, she said, nothing brings terms, said her advice for students also spoke about another topic. She credited her experience as over the years. Chief among them communities together like college was to be the best they can be, say- A group of national sports- a scrappy shortstop growing up in was the correlation between Title football, a bonding that extends in ing that over the years her philoso- writers assembled to listen to the Cleveland with teaching her disci- IX, a law that prohibits gender dis- helping with identification of insti- phies and outlooks have evolved to university’s president speak of the pline. crimination in college sports, and tutions. make her more humble. “balance in investing in women’s “It is why I am so committed eliminating other sports programs, “I’m also a professor of po- And as for students who think sports,” also one day after Shalala to all sports, not just revenue pro- a claim she called spurious. She litical science; I know the value of they have the world figured out by named Kirby Hocutt the school’s ducing ones,” she said. pointed instead to the enormous symbolism,” Shalala said. “It is an 21, she simply said, “You don’t.” new athletic director. She also not- Shalala was introduced by costs incurred by men’s football integral part of our ability to build ed that opportunities for women Miami Herald staff writer Mi- programs. great institutions. Krishen Rangi may be contacted in sports ultimately lead to better chelle Kaufman, one of the event’s “We’ve used Title IX as an Shalala also revealed that she at [email protected]. chances to be competitive in other organizers, as “Wonder Woman” excuse. No other country in the had made great efforts in recruit- Club to shine light on ‘invisible children’ crisis Awareness, funds the children,” said Chelsea Werner, a member of Invisible Children. are goals of day “We’re trying to bring awareness to child soldiers around the world.” BY CHRISTA RUGGIERO Club members also plan to CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER show the movie, “Invisible Chil- dren,” which was made by three A group of University of Mi- men from southern California – all ami students are doing their part to in their early 20s – in 2003. The end the suffering of child soldiers movie, which highlights the plight around the world. of child soldiers in Uganda, has Invisible Children, a club been shown on campus before, but started by students last semester, is this year, club members hope to participating in Red Hand Day on have a member of the film’s staff at Tuesday to raise global the showing. awareness of the struggle “Right now our ex- of child soldiers in coun- ecutive board is more of tries such as The Demo- a programming board. cratic Republic of Congo, We’re setting up the mov- Rwanda, and Uganda. ie viewing, which is our Red Hand Day, main event and goal for which began on Feb. 12, our campus this semes- 2002, was created by the ter,” Werner said. United Nations to com- Invisible Children memorate The Optional Protocol members, along with students in- to the Convention of the Rights of volved with Red Hand Day, want the Child Treaty, which guarantees to get the word out about this glob- all children’s right to be protected al problem. They urge everyone to from armed conflict. Since 2002, simply pass on information and ed- more than 97 countries have par- ucate others to make a difference. ticipated in events. “I think it’s important for col- Invisible Children club mem- lege students everywhere to get bers will be distributing red hand involved,” said Melissa McBride, patches in the UC breezeway on another club member. “This is a Tuesday to promote awareness. young movement and I think that The patches will have a picture of young people have the power to Africa and a Red Hand – the uni- make a change. versal symbol for the movement. “The main goal of our club Christa Ruggiero may be contact- is to raise awareness and funds for ed at [email protected]. February 11 - 13, 2008 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 7 MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 8 opinion Editorial “The Canetoonist” by Ahmed Fahim CHOOSE AND BOOZE?

It’s become a given that 2008 will be (and al- ready has been) the stage for an exciting national political race. We have the first female and African- American candidates running on one side and on the other side…well, yeah. Still, despite the mul- titude (read: excessive) coverage that this race has by Kevin Toh warranted, the university community has seemingly been underwhelmed with the political process. The lines outside the BUC on Florida’s primary day weren’t long enough. The voices chanting candi- Rats! What happened to the Golden Pig? dates’ names weren’t loud enough. Absentee ballots for out-of-state students weren’t mailed in bounty. Feb. 7 slipped by quietly, and few would But none of these were without blemish – the national Diddy would be very disappointed. have guessed that halfway around the world team made an early exit from the World Cup, a market If UM is ever going to be a “new Ivy,” one of 1.2 billion people were setting off firecrack- correction shut down the investors’ decadent ball, and the requirements is brilliant students. Not just in the ers and celebrating the dawn of another year. numerous scandals about chemicals in manufactured goods classroom, but in the voting booth, too. After all, the No, not the New Year that comes every shook the confidence of both consumers and companies. president of our fine university is a former cabinet January, but the beginning of the 4706th year Whether the rat will bring more of the same is member. of the lunar calendar. Celebrated by the Chinese, Koreans anybody’s guess. But perhaps this year’s most memorable What makes the lack of political involvement and Vietnamese, the Lunar New Year often brings good event will be none other than the much-anticipated Beijing even more upsetting is that it will no doubt translate tidings, good food and good fortune. Olympics. This summer’s games are touted by many to to poor participation in Student Government elec- Funny, it feels like yesterday that hospitals in China be China’s magnum opus, the grand showcase of a newly tions. In 2006, only 13 percent of the student body were worried about how the “Year of the Pig,” a golden modernized nation. But with many months to go before voted for SG representatives; in 2007, it was up one no less, would result in more births than the state-run the first athlete sets foot on the track, Chinese students slightly to 19 percent. Still, when a decision affects healthcare system could handle. The Golden Pig, which have already found themselves in a different kind of rat 100 percent of the student body, 100 percent of the happens once every 60 years, is reputed to be an auspicious race. With more than 800,000 students vying for the 70,000 student body should participate. Even FSU students time to have a child. Surprisingly, it spiked the birth rate by volunteer positions one can only imagine the type of com- could do that math. a measly 0.2 births per thousand. petition these students will face when they finally join the We can’t expect elected student representatives Despite its docile name of “golden pig,” year 4705 workforce several years later. Whether rat, pig or dragon, to know what we’re thinking via osmosis of the 20 behaved more like a ravenous wild boar than Babe – unpre- the only animal that will be able to help them then would percent of students who do vote. Similarly, we can’t dictable and capricious. No doubt that China had her mo- be none other than the bull. expect elected students to be accountable to the stu- ments of glory – she hosted the FIFA women’s world cup, dent body at large when they’re only indebted to the watched the frenzied Shanghai composite triple in value Kevin Toh is a junior majoring in biochemistry and less than 2,000 undergrads who cared enough to and achieved mind-boggling economic growth once more. microbiology. He may be contacted at [email protected]. vote in the first place. SG elections are Feb. 25 to 27. That’s two weeks Editor’s Note by Greg Linch away – plenty of advance notice, so scratch that off of your list of excuses. There is a debate among can- Some readers have raised concerns about the language in Thursday’s Dear V question. The specific phrasing was didates for vice president on Feb. 19 and one among thoroughly discussed among several editors and it was decided not to alter someone else’s words. Our reasoning was those for president on Feb. 21 – both are at The Rat. that this is a sex column in a college newspaper that often deals with similar explicit subjects and includes language Go, have a beer (or five), meet the candidates and get that is not uncommon among college students. The question, and related sentence in the answer, was edited online informed. Don’t decide who you are voting for on a due to the broader audience. Nevertheless, we stand by our decision to publish the question unedited. Leaving the whim when you’re walking through the Breezeway original phrasing was not intended to shock or offend readers. at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 and see a campaign t-shirt. Get informed about the issues and make a good choice. Good for you and good for the university. Today’s Poll Online Poll Results Most importantly, though, just make a choice be- If you could add a new competition to SportsFest, cause. Otherwise, it’s just like national elections: If In light of the attack on a student jogger, you don’t cast a vote, you can’t cast any complaints. what would it be? what will you do differently when running the loop? –Beer pong –Run inside the Wellness Center instead: 20 –Jello wrestling –Bring my mace: 19 Editorials represent the majority view of –Tackle football –Bring my boyfriend/girlfriend: 11 The Miami Hurricane editorial board. –Stanford winning –Not use an iPod: 7

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“The race is failing in its prime objective: entertainment.” – Andrew Hamner, contributing columnist by Anthony Vega America needs less, not Moore, healthcare speakUP! Michael Moore’s claim that The process begins when you call your Other industries could not get away with there is something wrong with doctor and make an appointment. The woman this. Imagine an airline whose flights take off If the Grove stopped American medicine is correct. – I mean person – who answers the phone hours after their scheduled times, (perhaps we serving alcohol earlier, But the problem isn’t healthcare. writes down your name on a piece of paper, could call these flights “delayed”) or a movie what would you do? Well, it actually is a problem, cuts out your name and puts it in the hat for that begins fifteen minutes late (we could refer but I have healthcare so I don’t the day you requested. Every morning, pa- to this time as “previews”). care. More importantly, this morning I went to tients’ names are pulled out of that day’s hat, I’ve heard some people suggest social- my doctor’s office for my 9:30 a.m. appoint- and that is the order in which they are seen. If ized medicine as the solution. It makes sense ment. They called me in at 10 a.m., and the you don’t believe me, next time you go to the to me: if the government provides healthcare doctor didn’t even see me until closer to 10:30 doctor check where they claim to keep their coverage for everyone, (fatally) long waits and a.m.. In fact, I don’t think a doctor has ever “files.” You’ll find a storage room full of hats. scarce supplies would reduce the U.S. popula- seen me on time. (This does not apply to orthodontists. Their tion, thus leading to fewer people in physi- People without healthcare – there are patients are treated based on the amount of cians’ offices. Unfortunately, I don’t think this DAVID PODEIN barely 47 million of them – don’t have to fear in their eyes.) will work. In fact, there doesn’t seem to be any Law Student worry about waiting to see a doctor. (I hear People without healthcare coverage don’t easy solution. One thing is clear: the current “Spend way more time at that waits are even longer in other parts of the suffer through this ordeal. Luckily for them, system needs an overhaul and America does the crepe stand.” world, but this is America, the only relevant they get almost no preventive care and there- not want to wait any longer for it. part of the world.) I don’t understand why fore only see a doctor when they become sick, doctors cannot be punctual. They help the typically in an emergency room. Emergency same amount of people regardless of whether rooms are much more advanced than a normal Anthony Vega is a sophomore majoring they see them at the scheduled time or an hour physician’s office: instead of a hat per day, in finance and English. He may be contacted at or two later. The system is inherently flawed. they have one per hour. [email protected].

by Andrew Hamner TAYLORTAYLOR BARRY SeniorSenior “Go“G ddancing i iin ththe Entertainment value of elections down, out streets.”

What could provide more ways for months now. that did occur would be advertised with an hope than seeing a rapidly dimin- The veneer of mutual respect among extensive media blitz well over a month in ad- ishing field of heavily made-up our future leaders is wearing a bit thin. With vance. Each candidate would be given a certain individuals fight for the ability to that in mind, why not take a cue from one of public persona and told to adhere rigidly to it in act as the country’s temporary the country’s most successful entertainment and outside of the debates. Certain candidates head honcho? The whole affair franchises? Why not run the elections a little would be cast as spawn of the darkness; others is a bit sad, really, because as time has worn on more like World Wrestling Entertainment runs could bask in the glow of an adulatory public INDAH WALLACE it has become all too apparent that the race is its fights? swayed by sources of information that refused Graduate Student failing in its prime objective: entertainment. All the fundamentals are in place. A media to deride the anointed saviors. “Focus [on school] and Super Tuesday didn’t help matters. Now ready and willing to cover almost every fight, Both candidates would be chosen months not stay out until 4am.” that the Republicans have all but chosen their a public eager to see the erstwhile stars of the in advance, but the races would still be run to candidate, the interfamily squabbles over stage hit each other where it hurts and an infra- give the public something to watch with bated “authenticity” that have made their race so de- structure of venues for the fights (debates) are breath until the coronation conventions. Sure, liciously compelling are a thing of the past and all in place. Each of the three leading candi- the integrity of the electoral process would be the public must now rely on the Democrats and dates has a core following equally as devoted as mortgaged completely for the sake of enter- their now-dull “fight for change” to entertain that of the most popular WWE stars. And, just tainment. But history has shown that those them for the next five months. as in the WWE, the media usually divides the candidates best able to present themselves to Clearly, though, even if Super Tuesday contenders into heroes and villains before the the public end up winning the nominations and had given the leading candidates the delegates fights begin. elections anyway. Why not take advantage of COREY BUBB needed to continue the “great candidate Think of how compelling an election that? Junior search” for a few more months, the entertain- could be if all the media entities and PR “Actually make my ment value of the race would still have come personnel for the candidates came together to Andrew Hamner is a freshman majoring in morning classes” into question because the candidates have been produce a carefully orchestrated show. Debates journalism. He may be contacted at sparring over the same material and in the same would be few and far between, but every one [email protected]. DWaWbBVS;WO[W6c``WQO\SQ][ T]`dWRS]A^SOYC^`Sa^]\aSa Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy. Hungry for blogs? blogs.TheMiamiHurricane.com compiled by ANNA IRANI

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Annual Art Show T akes Over Ocean B T Y e CAR r LA r T a A c BA e G // C ONTRIBUTI NG EDGE WRITER

he annual Miami Beach Fes- events. With so many art festivals cir- tival of the Arts rolled into culating the Miami metro area, there town this weekend, sprawl- are definitely a few duds. Especially at Ting out over two blocks on the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Ocean Terrace. some of the jewelry and pottery ven- Over 150 national artists showed dors were a little lackluster. off their work in various media types, “Sometimes, it just feels like an from watercolors to photography to arts and crafts fair at these things,” mixed media. The festival also boast- Juana Garza, a junior, said. “You go ed ongoing live performing art at the to these things to see real art on dis- band shell, and Sunday’s line-up of play, but a lot of it is just for the sake music consisted of voices varying of selling a trinket or two, not an ac- from jazz to electronic to Brazilian tual exhibition.” pop. Nevertheless, there were plenty With over 30,000 visitors each of truly inspired artists at the event. year, this nationally-known arts festi- Several cash prizes were awarded to val was no small affair. With free ad- artists across several categories for mission, the great international food best in show. While some of the art on fair and the picturesque beachfront display was intended to make a few appeal made this festival a must-see bucks, there were some noteworthy for any Miami local. displays, including that of California Art and cultural events have cer- artist Faro Mojahedi, who crafts por- tainly not been in short stock in recent trait paintings that closely resemble weeks for Miami. This festival was dreamy photographs. among a slew of other outdoor art Part of the fun at the art festival festivals in the past few weeks, such was roaming through the gorgeous as the Art Deco weekend, which took outdoor spread of tents looking for place on Ocean Drive in January, and those hidden gems. With sunshine, the Beaux Art Festival that recently great festival food, music and art- visited the UM campus. work, the Miami Beach Festival of With so much going on and the the Arts was a great way to pass the weather so fair, UM students should day and promote the cultural scene in never be bored on weekends. Miami. “There’s always something to go UM students can check the event and see, some art event or other,” Sa- calendar at www.gmcvb.com to stay mantha DeSpirito, a freshman said. up-to-date with upcoming art festivals “Miami is such a great place to be be- and exhibitions in the Miami area. cause you have so many things always going on like these art festivals.” Carla Tabag may be contacted at But not everyone has been [email protected]. thrilled with the selection of cultural

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Campus hosts Black Awareness Month events CD REVIEW: ‘SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC’

BY ERIN BUTHERUS “I wasn’t going to accept the annual fashion show and a Jack Johnson’s new album CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER anything less than that win, that community service outing. $1,000, that trophy,” said Michael UBS has also planned some With “gospel explosions” and Turner, a junior from Iota Phi new events this year, including the doesn’t fix what ain’t broken step show competitions, students Beta. “Harlem Speaks” charity banquet kicked off Black Awareness Month For anyone who missed Fri- this Saturday, which will feature BY KIMBERLY RUBENSTEIN last week with music, dancing and day’s step show, United Black live jazz, dance, poetry and an CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER a month-long itinerary of events. Students, whose members sponsor auction. So far, students have partici- and host Black Awareness Month Sleep Through the Static is pated in the Miss Black and Gold events, still have 12 more activities Erin Butherus may be contacted a fitting title for Jack Johnson’s Scholarship Pageant, opening cer- planned for the month of Febru- at [email protected]. latest CD. The opening track “All emonies, a Gospel Explosion and ary. Some of these events include At Once” will surely put you to most recently the Greek Extrava- sleep – not in a bad way – with its ganza step show at Gusman con- slow, heavy bass and contemplative cert hall on Friday night. SOME UPCOMING EVENTS lyrics, such as “Which way will The step show, which featured you run/When it’s always all dances performed by members HIV 201: The Female Academic on Feb. 12 at the Wesley around you.” It does not seem of black Greek letter organiza- Center at 7:30 p.m. far off from Johnson’s last album, tions, centered around the month’s Curious George: Sing-A-Longs and theme - “Evolution of Black.” Harlem Speaks charity banquet on Feb. 16 in the School Lullabies. perfect love song that you will not After four hours of intense of Communication courtyard at 7 p.m. It’s ironic how Johnson sings, know how you ever lived without. stepping, first place went to the “Sometimes it feels like the heart Just like his previous three Sigma Gamma Rho sorority and Déjà vu: The Creolization of Beyonce” on Feb. 21 in the is no place to be singing from at albums, listeners can rely on Sleep the Iota Phi Beta fraternity. The Mahoney/Pearson classrooms at 6 p.m. all,” in this first song because it Through the Static for quotable Iota Phi Beta boys came from he is doing exactly that in every lyrics and chill background music Johnson & Wales University and Miss UM Caribbean Pageant on Feb. 25 at Gusman Con- song, except the title track, which for any occasion. Johnson took his were pleased to rank above UM cert Hall at 7:30 p.m. delivers such thought-provoking raw, acoustic song making to the fraternities. lines as, “Shock and awful thing to next level with this album, which make somebody think/That they was recorded entirely with solar have to choose pushing for peace energy. supporting the troops.” Meanwhile, for anyone Unlike his past three solo looking to join Johnson in helping albums, this one doesn’t score as the environment, the green singer/ big on the catchy tunes. The only songwriter has created the All track that can draw comparisons At Once Campaign – an effort to Brushfire Fairytales’ “Flake” to improve the environment and In Between Dream’s “Sitting, through connecting activists and Waiting, Wishing” is the current non-profit groups. AllAtOnce. single “If I Had Eyes.” There is org is a social action network that no escaping the addictive “oohs” helps individuals aid their local at the end of the song, which will environment and the world, and is stay in your head all day. Johnson set to be launched on March 1. certainly has a knack for making miraculous sounds without even Kimberly Rubenstein can be opening his mouth. Check out more contacted at k.rubenstein@umiami. of Johnson’s “ooh’s” in “Angel,” a edu.

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February 11 - 13, 2008 THE MIAMI HURRICANE ADVERTISEMENT 13 14 SPORTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE February 11 - 13, 2008 “The opportunity to be as- “Pip [Woodson] has a sociated with the University history of winning games; of Miami is an honor and a it’s in her blood. “ privilege.” — Kirby Hocutt SPORTS —Katie Meier athletic director FEB. 11 TO FEB. 13, 2008 women’s basketball head coach University selects new AD Miami captures fi rst ACC road win of season

BY LELAN LEDOUX a three-pointer. Moments later, STAFF SPORTS WRITER freshman Eddie Rios and McClinton sparked the Canes The Miami Hurricanes have with back-to-back three pointers. struggled playing away from the Down the stretch, Miami BankUnited Center this year. But held steady and didn’t allow for the first time this season, the Virginia Tech to rally back. Hurricanes get a win on the road, Late free throws kept defeating Virginia Tech, 74-71 Miami’s lead in hand. The Hokies and ending a three-game skid. did have a shot to tie the game in The victory for the Canes the final seconds but couldn’t get (16-7, 3-6 ACC) was their first off a clean shot. ACC road win since Jan. 10, 2007 In the second half, the Canes against then-No.25 Maryland. shot 58 percent from the field and Jack McClinton elevated his made six three pointers. game in the second half, scoring The contribution from the 15 of his 19 points in the second bench was huge for the Canes, half including clutch shots in key outscoring Virginia Tech 29 to 5. moments. Rios kept a rhythm the whole “I think Jack got loose in the game, scoring a career high with second half,” said Head Coach 14 points, including three three- Frank Haith. “In the second half pointers. Rios has only scored in we had better movement. We double figures in just two games were more patient.” this season. Miami took the ball right at “Eddie has been coming Virginia Tech (14-10, 5-5 ACC), [along],” Haith said of his getting to the free throw and freshman, who put up 14 points. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS finishing the game 21-25 from “He’s been getting better and HOCUTT HIRED: The University of Miami announced that Kirby Hocutt, formerly of Ohio the charity strip. The Hokies better in practice and more and University, will be the school’s next athletic director. Hocutt set fund-raising records at Ohio. only made it to the line 12 times, more confident. I said to staff making eight. after the game, ‘That looks like want to represent ourselves,” said increase in annual giving, one of Despite getting the win, the some of the games I used to see Hocutt succeeds university trustee Ron Stone, an the largest percentage increases in Hurricanes didn’t start the game Eddie play in high school.’ ” advisor in the hire. “This young history. off strong. Junior Brian Asbury added 10 Dee as new man here represents everything we ‘’Kirby Hocutt is a proven Miami’s shooting woes from points and senior Anthony King had athletic director want to stand for today and into the leader, with the enthusiasm, the Florida State game carried 11 rebounds. The ACC’s leading future.” thoughtfulness and commitment over for in the opening half. free thrower, McClinton, missed his BY MATTHEW BUNCH Hocutt spent more than to our quest to be the top program The Canes didn’t get their first free throw of the ACC season, SPORTS EDITOR two years at Ohio, becoming the in the country,’’ President Donna first field goal until four minutes ending his streak at 25. youngest active athletic director in Shalala said. “We think he’s the into the game. The drought put McClinton was pleased how Surrounded by his wife and the country when he took the job perfect person for the job.’’ the Hurricanes into an early hole his team performances. two young children, Kirby Hocutt in 2005. Before that, he served as Hocutt received criticism but they fought back and took “We played hard for 40 announced he was taking the an associate athletic director at over a restructure of the athletic the lead at the half, 28-26. Miami minutes today,” McClinton said. biggest plunge of his professional Oklahoma University. department, which led to the shot 33 percent and was 1-for-8 “We needed it.” career. With his entire clan dressed He’s known as a solid fund- removal of three programs; from the three-point line. in orange and green, he announced raiser, increasing donations to women’s lacrosse, men’s swimming The Hokies cut the lead Lelan LeDoux may be contacted he was coming to the University of Ohio by more than 75 percent and diving and men’s track. to 50-47 but McClinton made at [email protected]. Miami. and securing the second largest “The elimination of programs “There was nothing more major gift in the school’s athletics was absolutely the right decision Go online for tennis and track updates. important than someone who can history. At Oklahoma, he was www.themiamihurricane.com represent us in the way we always largely responsible for a 400 percent SEE NEW AD, PAGE 16

February 11 - 13, 2008 THE MIAMI HURRICANE SPORTS 15 Miami hires Canes win nail-biter at last second Ohio’s Hocutt BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA Head Coach Katie Meier said. “It was one STAFF SPORTS WRITER of those things that hurt us a little though NEW AD FROM PAGE 15 because we expended all that energy after we There was a sense of déjà vu in the air got an 11 point lead and then we didn’t have at Ohio University,” Hocutt said. “It was Thursday night at the BankUnited Center, a rotation for our guards to get some rest.” right for the health of the department.” but you couldn’t tell by the final result. After halftime when the score stood Hocutt will officially take over the The Hurricanes (9-14, 2-6) took care of tied at 24 apiece, the Hurricanes’ full court job on June 1, the date which Dee set as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (18-5, 5-4) pressure and 2-3 zone contributed to Miami’s his retirement date. He leaves the position 54-52 to end a five game skid dating back to nine steals, 30 rebounds, and 26 points in the to spend more time teaching at UM. The the Jan. 13 contest when a tough decision to paint. Despite the Yellow Jackets’ ability to gap between the hiring and the date is the same foe left Miami in different spirits. shut down senior Maurita Reid, key bench intentional. “It seems like no matter what happens performances by junior Lamese James and “We wanted some overlap and an to this team, we always find a way to fight sophomore Charmaine Clark proved to be opportunity for Kirby to get to know the back,” freshman Epiphany Woodson said. the difference to set the stage for Woodson’s program,” Shalala said. “We want him to “We’ve been through a lot as far as losing by shot with 1.4 seconds left. be able to hit the ground running.” forty, losing by one, losing by two and it’s just “Coming out of the Florida State game Hocutt now will face the challenges amazing how a team like us, that probably and the last Georgia Tech game, I made a of moving football games to Dolphin has the odds against us most of the time, we promise to myself that I was going to go with Stadium and keeping the department’s come back after they hit a last second shot by ‘Pip’ [Woodson] if we had another last play “Sprint for Hurricane Athletics” program another freshman at their home gym.” situation,” said Meier. “Pip has a history of rolling. Despite the scope of the job, he Woodson powered the Canes to an winning games; it’s in her blood. You know seems eager for the challenge. early 11 point lead with three straight three- [it] when you call a timeout and you say to “The opportunity to be associated pointers and finished the game with a team- the kid, ‘we’re coming to you’ and they look with the University of Miami is an honor high 16 points. at you and go, ‘Yup, OK. Finally got smart, and a privilege,” Hocutt said. “Everyone However, Georgia Tech began to coach.’” knows the winning tradition of the slowly pull back thanks to seniors Chioma Miami returns to action Monday night University of Miami. From coast to coast, Nnamaka and Janie Mitchell and took the at home to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies when you see ‘The U,’ you know what it lead while the first half was still in play. (13-11, 0-9). MELINDA HOCHARD // HURRICANE STAFF means.” “We wanted to be aggressive to start so LAST SHOT: Carla Williams calls for we put our four ball handlers in to start the Christina De Nicola may be contacted at the ball in the game against Georgia Matthew Bunch may be contacted at game and I thought that was really effective,” [email protected]. Tech, which the Canes won 54-52. [email protected].

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Shannon names recruiting MVP Football coach praises president

BY MATTHEW BUNCH SPORTS EDITOR

When football Head Coach Randy Shannon faced the media last Wednesday to discuss his new recruiting class, one reporter asked who his “MVP” was; who was most important in capturing ESPN’s No.1 ranked class? RECRUITER IN CHIEF: President Michael Barrow, the rookie linebackers Donna E. Shalala meets many recruits. coach who made such an impact in Miami- Dade County? Clint Hurtt, the defensive Coach Hurtt could not agree more when line coach with recruiting abilities second asked about the unorthodox pick following to none? Without skipping a beat, Shannon Coach Shannon’s press conference. gave his answer: Donna Shalala. Chuckles “She does an unbelievable job,” Hurtt could be heard in the room. said. “Parents say the most impressive thing President Shalala? The five-foot tall is sitting down with President Shalala.” woman known more for her expertise in the She’s had her work cut out for her field of health than the field of football? For this recruiting season, as Coach Shannon Shannon, there was no doubt. For Shalala, put together one of the most ambitious the praise came as a shock. recruiting classes seen at Miami in many “I talked to him last night and said, years. Including all sports, she spoke to about ‘What are you talking about?’” Shalala said in three dozen families over the course of the a phone interview Thursday night. “’People past year, many of those with the football are going to think I’m not doing my job!’” team. Despite her effort, she doesn’t accept Shalala’s work isn’t exactly selling the the enormous recognition given to her by football program per se, but selling the school Shannon. around it. It’s a tradition that dates back to “I take pride, but I don’t take any credit. her time at the University of Wisconsin. They worked as hard as any people I know,” “Coach [Barry] Alvarez said he wouldn’t Shalala said. “At the end of the day, these take the job unless he had my full support,” young men want to play for Randy Shannon, Shalala said. “And that meant selling recruits want to be at the University of Miami.” on the school. I never heard of anyone else Ultimately, by taking on this unique doing it until I got to Wisconsin.” role in the football program, Shalala’s Shalala not only sees recruits from simply trying to fulfill her duty as president: football, but from every sport that requests to improving UM. get some of her time. Shalala says she’s had “I’m a very junior member of the some experience in the field. recruiting squad over there; whatever I can “Today I saw three different recruits, do to make us a better university I’m in favor and none of them were athletes. They were of,” she said. all professors we’re trying to recruit,” Shalala said. “Since I’m an excellent recruiter of Matthew Bunch may be contacted at faculty and deans, it translates well.” [email protected]. Despite not receiving the accolades,

SPORTS BRIEFS SOCCER/VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL Hurricanes earn All-ACC Four Hurricanes earn pre-season Academic Team honors honors from Baseball America

The University of Miami women’s soccer and volleyball The pre-season respect for the Hurricanes’ baseball team teams continue to excel on and off the fi eld. Recently, fi ve did not stop at the polls, as it continued when pre-season All- members of the soccer team – seniors Lauren McAdam and Americans were named by Baseball America. The Hurricanes Sheuneen Ta and freshmen Brittney Macdonald, Lauren led all teams with the three fi rst team selections of juniors Singer and Brittney Steinbruch – and three members of the Yonder Alonso, Dennis Raben and Jemile Weeks. Junior Blake volleyball team – senior Ciara Michel, junior Bridget Bomhack Tekotte was named to the third team. and freshman Maria Andersson – were honored with All-ACC Academic team honors. Information compiled from hurricanesports.com.

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Dear Hurriqueen, Dear Lips, on campus, learn that being gay isn’t But all of your work that big of a deal, and slowly come will mean nothing if you do I have been hanging out with this guy Just when I start believing that every out to a select few. With time, they learn the slightest thing to hurt that for about a month and we’ve really been man in Miami is a trashy whore, you send me to love themselves so they can in turn love foundation. Although you’re enjoying our time together. The only problem this wholesome question and give me some someone else. tempted to put the moves on is that he’s kinda new to the whole gay thing faith! Kudos to you for being so patient and It seems to me that the man you’re him, you need to give him the time he needs. and he’s worried about getting too physical understanding for your man. gushing over falls into the later category. Only then will you have the relationship you too quickly. We’re really attracted to each While Miami may be a very liberal Believe me, be thankful. Yes, I understand deserve. other so I don’t see why we should wait any and evolved city that fosters acceptance, the that it’s frustrating at times to not yet be able Keep me updated. And when he is longer. I really don’t even wanna rush into reality is that several UM students remain to physically express your attraction to him. fi nally ready to take it off, make sure ya’ll get having sex with him. All I want to do is make “closet cases.” They are convinced that they However, as experience has shown me, it is tested together and wrap your pickles. out and go from there. How do I make him can’t come out of the closet and succeed exponentially better for the feelings to come want to lock lips without making him feel as the men God made them. When they’re before the exchange of bodily fl uids. XOXO, uncomfortable and pressured? not parading around town with the straight By waiting for the mind numbing The Hurriqueen crowd, they’re hooking up with guys via the make out sessions and sex scenes fi t for a -Lips Don’t Lie Internet, digging deeper and deeper into a Hollywood movie, you are giving yourself Send questions to state of depressing denial. the opportunity to develop a foundation on [email protected]. He’ll get to them, if he Others take baby steps as they explore which you can build a healthy relationship feels like it. their homosexuality. They meet gay people with your guy.

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