LIFE & ART NEWS Representing the More students to lost paradise: call the Holiday Artists search for beauty in Inn home this fall Latin American landscapes See story page 11 • See story page 3 Image courtesy of the Lowe Art Museum SEANNA CRONIN / Hurricane Staff THE MIAMI HURRICANE Volume 80, Number 41 Friday, March 21,2003

SEANNA CRONIN/ Hurricane Staff DROP BUSH, STOP WAR: Many students from UM College Democrats and other organizations have expressed their anti-war sentiments through campus protests. Ready or not: UM faces up to war ~r

THE MIAMI HURRICANE Friday, March 21,2003 NEWS THE MU Campus Calendar Wa is free and open to all UM students and TODAY in your completed application. MONDAY MARCH 24 of Ancient Israel in his talk "In Defense alumni. Bring plenty of resumes and A Week for Life executive board Distinguished Major General of Heresy: A Jewish view of Jewish make sure you dress to impress! For applications are due in UC 240. For Don't miss "Dinner, Drinks and Kathryn G. Frost, who serves as the Survival" from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the more information, visit Adm more information, call 305-284-GIVE. Dartmouth" when the men's tennis Commander of the Army and Air Force Miller Center. Zhenya Senyak, author of www.miami.edu/careerexpo/students. team hosts Dartmouth at 6 p.m. at the Exchange Service in Dallas, will be the The Hebrew Book of the Dead, is the Join campus women for a Friday Schiff Tennis Center. Come out and sup­ featured speaker at the University of levitical descendent of Polish Jews from react Don't miss WOMEN ON THE MIC afternoon volunteer opportunity. LINK port the 'Canes and enjoy free food and Miami's College of Arts and Sciences the Bialystock/Tiktin area. He studied at 7 p.m. in the Storm Surge Cafe of the By Jorge Ara is sponsoring a Feel Good Friday drinks. Jane S. Roberts Memorial Lecture at 8 Hebrew with his grandfather, the Rev. University Center. In honor of Women's News Editor afternoon today. For more information p.m. The lecture is titled Army of One: Jos. Levenstein, founder of the Tifereth SATURDAY MARCH 22 Torah synagogue in Brooklyn, and at History Month, please join the on volunteering contact, the Volunteer Leadership in the War Room and the As a the Wc ulpanim in Berkeley and Los Angeles. Women's Resource Center and Services Center at 305-284-GIVE or Hurricane Productions is proud to Board Room. The event is free and open other side of ti He teaches Jewish mysticism and Multicultural Student Affairs in a night Nmail [email protected]. present the Spring 2003 concert: The to the public. It will be held at the Storer for the worst. Ancient Hebrew trope. Please R.S.V.P. of poetry. The event is open to all stu­ Pat McGee Band. Come enjoy the Auditorium. Please arrive early. Seating "This time i by today via email to dents who would like to share their Do you radiate Hurricane pride? band's rich harmonies and energized will be available on a first come, first and has evol [email protected]. written words. The topic is women Want to pass on the traditions of the acoustic rock as they play their chart- served basis. All bags are subject to and fears," DOJ only! The event is hosted by Nanette University of Miami and teach new stu­ topping songs like "Runaway" and search. No backpacks or big bags will be dent, said in ; TUESDAY MARCH 25 Vega, Asst. Director/ MSA. So put the dents everything they need to know "Rebecca" from their Giant Records allowed. For more information, contact students and \ Are you an Architecture major? pen to paper and come out and sup­ about Miami? If so, then Orientation debut album, Shine. The concert starts 305-284-2875. well being is a Are you thinking about Architecture as port this event in honor of women all Staff Fall 2003 is for you! Apply to be an at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. All the University a possible career? Then come to the around the world. Prizes will be award­ Orientation Assistant (OA) and become students get in free with a valid 'Cane The Judaic Studies Program and many student Architecture Career Fair from 7 to 9 ed! Be sure to register if you want to an integral part of new students' world Card; guests are $10 and must be The Sue and Leonard Miller Center to help you < p.m. in the University Center Lower participate. To sign up please stop by their first few days on campus. accompanied by a UM student. For for Contemporary Judaic Studies support one ai Lounge, where recruiters from a vari­ the Women's Resource Center (UC Applications are available in UC 236 more information visit the HP website invite you to a lunch and learn event Shalala says ety of firms will be available to talk Room 224) or Multicultural Student and are due today. Remember to sign at www.um-hp.com. with author Zhenya Senyak, who will necessary prec Affairs (Bldg 21-P). up for an interview time upon turning speak on reclaiming the spiritual vision about career opportunities. This event safety in the un ate threat to th< "The Unive THE MIAMI HURRICANE plan ready to 1 FOUNDED 1927 News BrieBifef1s Shalala said, "< An Associated Collegiate Press supplies of fc Hall of Fame Newspaper arrangements Editor in SR CONSULTANT LIFE & ART EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR AD REP UM Alumna Cristina Carriazo was killed Province, People's Republic of China, and Chief Jordan Rodack Hunter Stephenson David Eppolito William Gong our Convocati Brian Poliakoff Sunday morning in*a car accident just blocks Hanoi, Vietnam should monitor your health Center are equ NEWS EDITOR UFE&ART COPY EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS Business from her home. The 25-year-old was a second for at least seven days. If you become ill with pus evacuatior Manager Jorge Arauz ASSOCIATE EDITOR Heather Bogus MANAGER Omar Sommereyns William Gong grade teacher at Miami Shores Elementary fever accompanied by cough or difficulty in necessary." Abby Dwyer ASSISTANT ONLINE School. 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4- ~r lURRICANE THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS Friday, March 21,2003 3 War means University preparations, protests ^t students and [ resumes and ) impress! For Administration and students >n, visit >xpo/students. react to war with Iraq ON THE MIC By Jorge Arauz "Extra security has been added to areas irgeCafeofthe News Editor around campus and we are, of course, lor of Women's monitoring the situation." ise join the As a the war with Iraq looms on the "Our staff are here to support stu­ Center and other side of the world, UM is preparing dents at any time," Whitely said. ffairs in a night for the worst. Despite the preparedness, students )pen to all stu- "This time of unrest touches all of us, are still hesitant about war. to share their and has evoked questions, concerns, Reema Al, a Kuwaiti exchange stu­ •pic is women and fears," Donna, E. Shalala, UM presi­ dent, says she believes that the world ted by Nanette dent, said in a mass email message to will be negatively affected regardless of SA. So put the students and parents. "Your safety and whether war ensues. e out and sup- well being is a top priority of everyone at "If there is no war, then Saddam r of women all the University of Miami - there are Hussein will continue to be a threat," Al s will be award- many student services that are available said. "However, war always yields loss of if you want to to help you cope, communicate, and life." please stop by support one another." Officers and members of the UM :e Center (UC Shalala says that UM has taken the College Democrats say they are com­ altural Student necessary precautions to ensure student pletely opposed to the war with Iraq. safety in the unlikely event of an immedi­ "The University of Miami College SEANNA CRONIN / Hurricane Staff ate threat to the UM community. Democrats stand firm with Senate PROTEST HANDBOOK: Al Crespo, author of "Protest in the Land of Plenty," signed "The University has an emergency Majority Leader Tom Daschle in con­ copies of his book on Wednesday in the UM Bookstore. plan ready to be activated if necessary," demning President Bush for failing to Shalala said. "Our preparations include exercise all diplomatic channels at his Wilson said. "Students believe a genuine now, but I have a moral obligation as a cult time and be a stronger University." supplies of food and water, housing disposal and mercilessly dragging our diplomatic effort was never even under­ citizen to go through with this." To answer any questions or concerns arrangements for students. In addition, youth to war," said Christian G. Wilson, taken when, for months, hundreds of Shalala encourages students to work that students, family, faculty and staff of China, and our Convocation Center and Wellness president of UM College Democrats. thousands of troops have been within together and be considerate of one may have, UM has recently enacted an or your health Center are equipped to handle any cam­ "We have no reservations in engaging in miles of the Iraqi border." another. emergency hotline: 305-284-5151 or 1- become ill with pus evacuations if they were to become civil disobedience to show our disdain "Is this diplomacy? No - it's black­ "Our community is very diverse," 800-227-0354. or difficulty in necessary." for such immoral action." mail," Wilson said. Shalala said. "Many of our students Additionally, the UM website, lealth Center or Dr. Pat Whitely, vice-president for stu­ According to Wilson, UM students are Xavier Jimenez, president for come from far away lands. We must www.miami.edu, will be updated with our recent trav- dent affairs, says that she has listened to generally against a conflict in the Amnesty International at UM, recalls a remember that we are all part of this vital campus information as details fou were in con- student concerns and UM has accom­ Middle East, and hundreds of students moment that influenced him signifi­ extraordinary University family." become available. UM College lilar symptoms, modated them accordingly. have supported the anti-war demon­ cantly. "Reach out to your fellow students, Democrats can be contacted at ct the Student "I have held meetings with our stu­ strations held on Feb. 18 and March 4. "I recall a vision of one lone Chinese especially our Middle Eastern students, www. umdems. com. 5927 or visit dent affairs department heads, chap­ "We believe, to ease geopolitical ten­ student at Tiananmen Square who who are very far away from home - we lains, psychologists, and residential col­ sions, that diplomatic channels much be thought he could stop a tank all by him­ need each other's support," Shalala said. Jorge Arauz can be contacted at xxa- lege faculty and staff," Whitely said. exercised without threat of conflict," self," Jimenez said. "This is how I feel "Together, we will get through this diffi­ [email protected]. inging reggae's ion Center on miss this oppor- Paul and friends ickets at the Housing 2004: the Holiday Inn awaits ice or through 3n, log on to By Leigha Taber money. r call 305-284- Assistant News Editor "I wish that they would have given us the option "This year we set an early deadline for hous­ ing deposits of Feb. 21. This early deadline has In an attempt to accommodate the severe to get our deposit back last year' enabled us to plan ahead and determine and summer housing shortage that UM will be facing again whether there will be a need for overflow hous­ 8.Youcanregis- next year, administrators have come up with two - Jessica Sears ing at the Holiday Inn, which we believe will be ted appointment alternative options for continuing residential the case this coming fall semester," Whitely are available at students, based on feedback they've received students, which is approximately 200 more than The Office of Commuter Student Affairs has sev­ said. "We all know that approximately 200 stu­ >s will be posted from current residents. last year's numbers." eral off campus housing resources available to dents were assigned to the Holiday Inn last A. Before seeing "We are projecting that we will have a short­ The first option is for students who have help students in locating alternate housing. year." "I wish that they would have given us the our ACE, course age of beds available for students this coming changed their mind and would prefer to live off Due to these numbers, the second option campus. In this case, the University will refund option to get our deposit back last year," Jessica time online at fall semester," Dr. Pat Whitely, vice-president for seeks to find volunteers to live during the fall student affairs, said. "To date we have received the entire housing deposit [$250] upon receipt Sears, senior, said. "I decided to live off campus sr, see your advi- semester at the University Holiday Inn, located housing deposits from over 2,435 continuing of a written cancellation via letter, fax or e-mail. after I had paid my deposit, so I lost all that Ivising PIN. See HOUSING • Page 4

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From HOUSING • Page 3 said. "It's a lot better that the University is seeking volunteers on U.S. 1 across from campus. These double occupancy instead of just being like,'Hey you - you're moving to a jan­ rooms include daily maid service, free HBO and local tele­ itor's closet.' I mean, lets get real," Sanders said. phone service, and dual data/telephone lines with free The University is seeking out other long-term solutions dial-up-service to UM. to the housing shortage as well, including the construction Additionally, a meal plan will not be required for stu­ of the University Village. dents residing at the Holiday Inn. "I'm glad that the University is building the University Also included is a free shuttle service to and from cam­ Village because maybe that way we won't have to have stu­ pus from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m., as well as residence life staff. dents living at the Holiday Inn," Tania Walsh, freshman, Moreover, all hotel residents will be reassigned to on-cam­ said. pus spaces by the end of the fall semester. The deadline for selecting either option is 4 p.m. Friday, "We are exploring the possibility of providing pick-up April 4. laundry service at the Holiday Inn," Whitely said. "As long as they don't have to start bringing in trailers Some students see this option as beneficial. and making us sleep on the IM field, I'm happy with wher­ "I would volunteer to go to the Holiday Inn just for the ever I live," sophomore Justin Sanders said. maid service," Justin Sanders, sophomore, said. "I mean, If either the off-campus option or the hotel option I've seen some pretty nasty dorms." appeals to you, please contact the Department of Residence However, if an insufficient number of continuing stu­ Halls at 305-284-4505, via fax at 305-284-4956 or by email dents choose one of these options then it will be necessary at [email protected]. to change the assignments administratively. The Commuter Student Affairs Office can be contacted "All continuing students who have paid a housing in person in room 236 of the UC or by telephone at 305- deposit for next year will be required to sign a housing 284-5646. The office also maintains an online listing of a contract, including an addendum which stipulates that the variety of off-campus housing accommodations at University reserves the right to change on-campus assign­ www.miami.edu/commuter-affairs. SEANNA CRONIN / Hurricane Staff ments to hotel accommodations should the demand for FULL HOUSE: University administrators anticipate another on-campus housing exceed the space available" Whitely Leigha Taber can be contacted at [email protected] on-campus housing, shortage this fall. PARADISE LOST ASPECTS OF LANDSCAPE IN LATIN AMERICA

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The side effect reported most frequently by women who use DEPO-PROVERA for thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, breast cancer or cervical cancer If these or any other problems nng yOUr use of Percent of Women Experiencing an Accidental Pregnancy contraception is a change in their normal menstrual cycle. During the first year of using QhnM?H « DEPO-PROVERA, discuss them with your health-careArovider DEPO-PROVERA, you might have one or more of the following changes: irregular or 8 f ,OWed durin use of in the First Year of Continuous Use Contraceptive InTeSion?" °' 9 DEPO-PROVERA unpredictable bleeding or spotting, an increase or decrease in menstrual bleeding or no bleeding / .Missed Periods Lowest at all. Unusually heavy or continuous bleeding, however is not a usual effect of DEPO-PROVERA; U th tim Y U DEP p Method Expected Typical and if this happens, you should see your health-care provider right away. 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The reason that your periods stop is because DEPO-PROVERA Male sterilization 0.1 0.15 causes a resting state in your ovaries, When your ovaries do not release an egg monthly, the D^POaprRnvFeRdAefd f°r T7 laboratof7 tests, tell your health-care provider that you are using contrace tlon C Oral contraceptive (pill) 3 regular monthly growth of the lining of your uterus does not occur and, therefore, the bleeding DEPO-PROVERA P ' ^tain blood tests are affected by hormones such as that comes with your normal menstruation does not take place. When you stop using Combined 0.1 3. Drug Interactions DEPO-PROVERA your menstrual period will usually, in time, return to its normal cycle. Progestogen only 0.5 2.8one Mineral Changes effete antlcancer dru§ ** ™y significantly decrease the IUD 3 Use of DEPO-PROVERA may be associated with a decrease in the amount of mineral stored in 4.N™ Others RRA 'f the tW° &U& are §iven durin§ the same ti™. Progestasert 2.0 your bones. 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If you wait longer than. 3 months While there have been reports of an increased risk of low birth weight and neonatal infant death bn er than 6 w No method 85 85 shoula^^n&at^.?^;T § r eeks after delivery your hlalth-care provider or other health problems in infants conceived close to the time of injection, such pregnancies are -rmme that you are not pregnant before giving you your injection of DEPO-PROVERA. Source: Trussell et al. Obstet Gynecol. 1990;76:558-567. uncommon. If you think you may have become pregnant while using DEPO-PROVERA for Rx only *From Norplant® package insert. contraception, see your health-care provider as soon as possible. CB-7-S Who should not use DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection? 5.Allergic Reactions Not all women should use DEPO-PROVERA. 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THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS Friday, March 21,2003 7 Burning regret for some spring breakers By Arnab Basu News Writer of Wellness and Recreation, said. "During HERPES SIMPLEX I & II this week we provide students with Safe Time Lapse before symptoms appear: 2-12 days Spring break is supposed to be a time for Spring Break kits which contain information Symptoms: Burning/itching on area of exposure, flu-like symptoms. Small overworked students to relax, go to the beach about STIs and condoms, among other and party, away from the pressures of school. things." red bumps that develop into blisters, which crust over, form a scab and heal. But for some this one week of heaven quick­ Many students feel that, although the ly turns into a lifetime of hell. The reason? school provides services aimed at students Sexually transmitted diseases [STDs]. who have become infected with an STD, "We would help students with STDs cope these services are not well-publicized 11:11111 with their feelings," Malcolm Kahn, Ph.D., around campus. Ill director of the Counseling Center, said. "If "I didn't even know that the school pro­ they felt like they were in a crisis, they could vided STD-related services," Kevin Dean, just walk in or schedule an appointment." sophomore, said. "I know more people with Many students realize that spring break STDs than programs that exist to help them." C TI can be a dangerous time. Some students are not even aware that Toppel Career Center * www.miami.edu/toppel * (305) 284 - 5451 I "I think a rise in STDs following spring these services exist. AAAAAJk&JkAAAAMJk&AAAAA break occurs because of the carelessness "I have absolutely no idea about what kind a associated with that break," Blake Harris, of services the Health Center on campus pro­ GMCEInc. A UBS Painewebber junior, said. "Students see the break as an vides for students who think that they have {Online Resume Drop Deadline j \ Resume Submission Deadline excuse to do things that they normally STDs," Alison Rasgado, sophomore, said. March 28 f \ March 24 wouldn't do." The Miami Hurricane was unable to Geotechnical Engineer (FT) V Financial Advisor As a result of this phenomenon UM pro­ obtain a statement from the Health Center J i Development Program vides many different services for students, despite repeated attempts. both educational and medical. The Health Center can be contacted at / V "I believe that the Health Center experi­ 305-284-5927. To schedule an appointment \ ences a surge in STIs [Sexually Transmitted with the Counseling Center, contact 305-284- Infections] post-spring break; therefore we 5511. ^•^The 411 on Grad School Admissions ^j try to provide education during Safe Spring Break Week," Janet Tiberian, assistant direc­ Arnab Basu can be contacted at ^Wednesday, March 26,5:30pm,Toppel Library/ tor for Student Wellness at the Department basuarnab@hotmail. com This program will show you the steps to lantake to brinonng you closer xoto youvour aoagoal of gettinqettinqg into qragrad Jr %, school. Our panelists will discuss J? Intake Hours ^ how to prepare applications, write l Check out Monday - I a winning application essay, get ^ CaneTRAKfor obs 49» Thursday I good recommendation letters, and * % J ' 10am-3pm I to ace your interview. So what are 1 internships,* Have your I you waiting for? |ipcoming on- resume M ^ 1 campus or coverletter I ^s* ^St 1 interviews! critiqued! • ^ 1 *sJ 8th Annual Architecture Career Fair

Tuesday, March 25,2003 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lower Lounge, University Center This event is free and open to all UM students and alumni.To view the current list of participating firms, visit www.miami.edu/careerexpo/students/architecture (visit the site often to see who has been added). Bring plenty of resumes and make sure you dress to impress!

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8 THE MIAMI HURRICANE Friday, March 21,2003 OPINION THE MIAMI EDITORIAL Beim Abortion debate to intensify Anti-abortion extremist James Kopp was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder for the 1998 sniper killing of abortion provider Dr. Barnett Slepian. Kopp claimed he only meant to wound him. It's ominous that with so much violence com­ / 24^ mencing abroad, we can't to maintain domestic tranquility. mm - *• -"*" —— Prosecuting attorneys claimed that every step Kopp took in preparation for the shooting, from the choice of rifle to his use of a fake name to purchase it, indicated an intention to kill from the beginning. The question America asks: will the violence T OR HOT.. only continue to grow? Recently the six declared Democratic presidential hopefuls celebrated the 30th SCOTT WACH0L1 anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision with their first joint appearance to pledge to protect abortion rights. At a National Abortion and appeared at a nunr Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice America dinner, each can­ and was the star didate spent several minutes explaining to a crowd how his particular policy would advertising the guard against further restrictions. Washington" to p "The right to choose is an essential ingredient in the full equality of women," said Thousands of Am< presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards. He promised to fight for federal laws guar­ express their dis anteeing abortion rights even if the Supreme Court happens to overturn the 1973 actions by writing Roe decision. Sen. John Kerry delivered an almost threatening message to the presi­ dent: "If I get to share a stage with this president and debate him, one of the first India things I'll tell him is: There's a defining issue between us. I trust women to make their own decisions. You don't. And that's the difference." Others criticize President Bush's On 26 Februc recent actions to prohibit health-care providers from receiving federal family plan­ Pallone introduce' ning assistance if abortion is part of the counseling plan (the gag laws: you say abor­ expressing suppc tion, you get no funding). permanent meml Many abortion rights activists attest Bush could, in short time, appoint a replace­ Nations Security ment to the Supreme Court in favor of restricting the procedure, upsetting the cur­ this august body rent 5-4 split in favor of abortion rights in our nation's highest court. for promoting in Bush, in January, declared one certain Sunday"National Sanctity of Human Life security, which ij Day" and called unborn children "those without the voice and power to defend their ation is a bad idee own rights." Even if you're not sure what to think about that, at least he says the same According to Hi thing about the Iraqi people. altercation on 271 Last Thursday, the Senate voted 64-33 to place the first federal restrictions on a trainload of H pregnancy termination since the Roe decision, which made abortion legal nation­ Muslim vendors wide. The legislation bans "dilation and extraction," a form of partial-birth abortion Gujarat led to the during weeks 20-24 of pregnancy. This legislation is expected to pass the House next alists. State auth month, and the president, who called it "an important step toward building a culture facilitating the sla of life in America," will undoubtedly sign it if it crosses his desk. Clinton vetoed the ians throughout G same bill twice. Doesn't that tell you how important party line split will be this carnage describe upcoming election? mobs torched ho: and burned mei Since other abortion alternatives exist, the ban is much more likely political than Believe it or not, major television practical. For the Supreme Court to rule legislation unconstitutional, it must refer to precedents. With more legislation like last Thursday's, Roe v. Wade may, in short time, stations' ploy to raise ratings with the see the end of its days. newest in extreme reality TV is not the' Dear There is not enough concern about this issue, however, on the University of Miami campus. It is surprising that such legislation, with the potential to affect all of .our only reason for a war'with Iraq... I can't believe lives, our futures and the decisions we will have to make, does not inspire more dis­ we live in now. sent or support from the college-age demographic, which it will most likely affect. War, all the son The issue of abortion will pervade the imminent presidential election but may human love and tragically become shadowed by threats of war and terrorism. Do not let the media have songs on ar draw your attention away from the issues that matter most to you; or, if not you, to the people wh< your girlfriends, your sisters, your mothers and wives. Apparently, it's skater attire. C LETTER POLICY explain to me w THE MIAMI HURRICANE with this? The Miami Hurricane encourages all readers to voice their opinions on issues related to the University or in If you don't HI Brian Poliakoff response to any report published m7%eflamcflne.Lettm.tD the editor may be submitted typed or handwrit- based on the gn Editor m an k) t0 the Whi en Universit Center R Jordan Rodack Sam Lockhart Z ? T ^r* tT?Q^ " y > °™ 221, or mailed to P.O. Box not be trying to Senior Consultant Opinion Editor 248 3 Coral Gables, Fla 33 24-6922 Letters may also be emailed to Hurricane [email protected]. this possibly aff Letters, with a suggested length of 00 words, must be signed and include a~copy of your student ID Is life so hard tl: Emily Pulis card, phone number and year ,n school. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. Names may be withheld Art Director sociate with a \ n ThCPaPerreSemStheri8htt0editktters ordarit brevi PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY don't like? It's tyLXrac ° " * " father. It's a pers TT-

JRRICANE THE MIAMI HURRICANE OPINION Friday, March 21,2003 Being publicly anti-war shouldn't cost your job Over the last threatening to boycott the networks tion of the anti-war movement and in sanctions against those that take a Speak Up few months, commercial sponsors unless they dump essence offer protection to the Iraqi gov­ stance even if many people believe it is actor Martin Sheen from The West Wing. While these ernment, I certainly won't stand in his anti-American. Sheen, who people certainly have every right to do way. I also, despite what I have said here, All Americans should exercise their What are your portrays the so, I think NBC would be wrong to fire won't malign his motivation, as I believe rights of dissent even if they happen to feelings about President of the him. it is genuine in its sincerity. be naive like Martin Sheen. He's within going to war with Q Iraq? United States Mr. Sheen has been a staunch liberal Even if he wasn't sincere in his oppo­ his rights to protest even though his on the NBC political activist for many years as well sition to war and was being, well, French activism js denying the people of Iraq television pro­ as an outspoken critic of the Bush about the whole thing, he shouldn't lose their human rights. But NBC shouldn't- gram The West administration. Certainly no one should SCOTT WACHOLTZ his job over it. As a seven-year veteran of fire him over it, after all the way the rat­ Wing, has be surprised by the position he's taken the Marine Corps I served my country to ings are plummeting on The West Wing, appeared at a number of anti-war rallies concerning possible war with Iraq. While protect the rights guaranteed to all of us, that gig will be up soon anyway. > and was the star of a TV commercial I've never been able to understand why the extremely politically confused advertising the "virtual march on the thoughts of one who pretends' for a included. There should never be Scott Wacholtz is a senior majoring in Washington" to protest a possible war. living are important, Mr. Sheen clearly reprisals for exercising ones free speech political science and a veteran of Desert Thousands of Americans have chosen to has the right to dissent as guaranteed by and NBC as well as others would be den­ Storm. All Joint Direct Attack Munitions DAN SONG express their distaste for Mr. Sheens the constitution. If he wants to go on TV igrating what makes this country the can be targeted on aramisl642@hot- Senior actions by writing in or calling NBC and and advocate the ridiculously naive posi­ greatest on Earth if they were to initiate mail.com "I hope that it brings India's bid for a seat on the U.N. Security Council gas prices down." On 26 February 2003, Rep. Frank describes the ments of his fiercely nationalistic con­ 1984, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Pallone introduced legislation (H.R. 108) manner in stituents, many of whom remain free a explained away the killing of Sikhs by expressing support for India's bid for which he lost his year after slaking their thirst for inno­ reasoning that "when a big tree falls, the permanent membership on the United pregnant wife: cent blood. earth shakes." As of 2002, Human Rights Nations Security Council. Members of "Her womb was There is a chilling similarity between Watch still exhorts the Indian govern­ this august body assume responsibility cut open with a the Gujarat massacre and the massacre ment to "prosecute and punish those for promoting international peace and sharp weapon of roughly 3000 Sikhs in November found responsible for serious offenses JENNI MILLER security, which is why I think procre­ and the unborn 1984. In the week following the assassi­ during the anti-Sikh violence in 1984." Senior ation is a bad idea. baby was taken nation of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi This is the tip of the iceberg. India has "I'm just concerned that we According to Human Rights Watch, an out and both by two Sikh bodyguards, police through­ enacted draconian laws that give author­ don't have more support R.S. JOLLY mother and the then we do." altercation on 27 February 2002 between out India did nothing as marauders sys­ ities the power to jail and torture dissi­ a trainload of Hindu nationalists and child were burned dead." tematically massacred Sikh civilians. dents without trial. India has consistent­ Muslim vendors in the Indian state of According to Human Rights Watch, Local authorities supplied mobs with ly shown utter disregard for the human Gujarat led to the massacre of 58 nation­ Narendra Modi, the chief minister of iron rods, kerosene, and the addresses of rights of its citizens, particularly minori­ alists. State authorities responded by Gujarat, explained away the murders of Sikh homes and businesses. Sikhs were ties. I'm sure India would do a fine job facilitating the slaughter of Muslim civil­ nearly a thousand Muslim civilians by removed from their homes, beaten with promoting international peace over at ians throughout Gujarat. Survivors of the reasoning that "every action has an equal iron rods, doused with kerosene and the Security Council. carnage describe how police stood by as and opposite reaction." Ominously, Modi burned alive. mobs torched homes, gang-raped girls, handily defeated his opponents in a Soon after handily defeating his oppo­ R.S. Jolly is a senior majoring in and burned men alive. One widower recent election by exploiting the senti­ nents in national elections in December philosophy. RJ. FLETCHER Sophomore "I wish they would hold off e for another month so i can Dear Avril Lavigne: This isn't a complicated issue watch the NCAA tourna­ ment on CBS. I don't want I can't believe what type of culture Why did four million copies of this ever, who Second, make a plan of what you to watch it on MTV." we live in now. During the Vietnam CD sell when I could tell you for free cares? I don't want to do about a person or group of War, all the songs were dedicated to that you should stop caring what think that we people you don't like. And third, human love and antiwar. But now we other people think? Avril Lavigne need to pour carry out that plan and you will find have songs on articles of clothing and thinks she's a hero because she has to twenty bucks ways to cope with people who make the people who don the fashions. cope with preps. She thinks that if that came from life difficult. Apparently, it's preppy clothes and she can write songs about her version a struggling You see that? It's not that hard. And skater attire. Can someone please of why life sucks, then she can make economy to let if someone really is making life explain to me why we need to put up everyone's life is better off. I think it's Avril Lavigne inconvenient, then realize that guys with this? self-centered to expect people should make money don't want to be called (a synonym SETH BLEICHER GABE QUARLES ity or in If you don't like the way people act act the way you think they should on an issue that for cat) and girls don't want to be Junior landwrit- based on the group they may or may act. can be solved over time. called sluts. "War, war...whatisitgood P.O. Box not be trying to impress, how could If people are insecure and desper­ If you skaters hate preps that Avril, why are you making this so for? Absolutely nothing. dm. this possibly affect your plan in life? ately want to mesh with a group of much, ignore them! It's easy. I have a complicated? Sayitagain!" tID Is life so hard that you cannot disas­ people, fine. You have to let people be three-step plan that will put you out Speak Up answers are edited for hheld sociate with a person or group you whom they want to emulate. If they of harm's way. First, realize the prob­ Seth Bleicher can be contacted at clarity, brevity and accuracy. ty, brevi- don't like? It's not like an abusive want to be preps, fine. If they want to lem and realize that you cannot asso­ sethbleicher@yahoo. com. father. It's a person with clothes on. Goths, sk8ers, drag queens, or what- ciate with these people in a just way. COMPILED BY JAY WETZEL ^r

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Revolver WMC- style: DJ Hell, Adult, Miss Kittin and Justine D. from Motherfucker A Paradise Lost NYC and others hit the stage at Soho Lounge, 175 NE resurfaces at the Lowe 36th St., Miami, and it's sponsored by the wicked By Omar Sommereyns minds at Vice Magazine. 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Life & Art Associate Editor $15,305-576-1988. While landscapes are some­ L&A doesn't promote binge drinking (right...), but we like chugging big times relegated to a debased sta­ ones at Churchill's, 5501 2nd Ave., tus in "academic" art, they can Miami, with Of Montreal, Paper Lions be keen representations of and Party of Helicopters. Starts at 9 regional identity and of the p.m. $8. 305-757-1807 artists' sensibility to their aes­ thetic surrounding at the time. Big Shot Magazine party at Level, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Composed of paintings, pho­ with massive drum 'n' bass battles tographs and mixed media featuring Adam F., DJ Craze, works, Paradise Lost? Aspects of Dieselboy and others. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Landscape in Latin American $20,305-532-1525. Art at the Lowe Art Museum, gives a solid, though diverging 'Bandolero Criollo" by SATURDAY, MARCH 22 impression of the perceived CARLOS ENRIQUEZ Get the mega­ environment by 76 artists from environmental destruction. dose of elec- 20 countries. Laura Anderson Barbeta's "In tronica at Ultra Partitioned into 5 historical the Order of Chaos" is a disquiet­ Fest in Bayfront groups-travelers, academics, Park, 301 NATIVE FEAR: Laura Anderson Barbeta's "In the Order of Chaos" shows ing shot of semi-naked South Biscayne Blvd., modernity, contemporary clas­ Latin American natives in confusion as a helicopter arrives on their land. This American natives in panic as a Miami, with acts sical tradition and contempo­ is one of many works being shown at the Lowe's Paradise Lost exhibit. helicopter prepares to land in like Rabbit in rary idioms-the exhibit their territory and Ruben the Moon, Paul embarks on the beginning of the "La Ceiba," by Belgian artist These are in radical antago­ modern techniques of Cubism* Gutierrez'"Objects over Havana" Oa kenfold, spectrum, as early as 1830. Henry Cleenewerck, has a mel­ nism to Roberto Mattas violent Futurism and Expressionism, Goldie, The shows a UFO hovering across Notably, it was only in between Streets, Roni Size, etc...11 a.m.-1 a.m. low orange sky in the backdrop and disorderly "Industrial applied these methods to their various locations in the Cuban $50. 305-358-7550. the 18th and 19th centuries that as a peasant sits on his cattle Landscape," which has fervid works. Mattas piece captures the capital. landscapes befitted the cate­ peacefully, all conveying the and cubistic lines, dark blues disarray of industrial technolo­ Ironic it seems that Tomas Fashion Week of Americas Moda and gories of "academic art" and pristine nature of the setting. and greens overcome by pasty, gy in surrealistic tones with a Sanchez' "Tanbos"-an ominous Music Awards show at the Roney were taught alongside portraits, Moreover, Domingo Roamos' smoggy whites resembling toxic finish similar to a more colorful painting of filthy garbage cans Palace Beach Resort, 2399 Collins nudes and historical themes. "Landscape with Mountains," Ave., Miami Beach. Starts at 9:30 p.m. factory fumes. At the dawn of and riotous Georges Braque. looming large in the foreground $70. Jon Secada performs. 305-604- The first Latin American land­ with its airy, cool light blue and industrialization, Latin Some artists here have cho­ with trash and debris in the 1000. scapes were made by pink brushes, has the impres­ American artists, studying in sen to realistically depict what back-is placed in the center of Europeans-"travelers," so to sionistic quality of a Monet. Europe and appropriating the they've seen, while others relied the exhibit, its hefty size (80 by It's "anti-WMC" at Infiltrate 5.0 at speak, intrigued by the voyage on an imaginative, intuitive 100 in.) and situation portend­ Soho Lounge, 175 NE 36th St., Miami, journals of Alexander Von with J-Live, Egon & Peanut Butter sense to study different degrees ing the theme of the show. Has Wolf, Rich Medina and others. 305- Humboldt in the 19th century. of abstraction. Antonio Barrera's our civilization, with our inven­ 576-1988. "Pacifico" uses sweltering tions, technologies and imperial blotches of red and makes the motives, pushed us to imperil SUNDAY, MARCH 23 ocean a gurgling lava stream, some of the paradisiacal land­ while Teresa Icaza's "Trees and scape of the past? Sting Miami Shadows" is a collage of glossy Paradise Lost? Aspects of 2003 at Bayfront Park, paper to illustrate the scene. Landscape in Latin American 301 Biscayne The advent of industry and Art is on view at the Lowe, 1301 Blvd., Miami, political control over the land Stanford Dr., Coral Gables, with reggae per­ has lead to its deformation and through April 6. Call 305-284- formances by several of the contemporary •3535 for more info. Buju Banton, Beanie Man and pieces expand upon issues like Bounty Killa. 3 p.m.-1 a.m. $35, $40. imperialism and the ousting of Omar Sommereyns can be 305-358-7550. Worlds by ALBERTO CAROL Profile and Landscape" by GUILLERMO TRUJILLO primitive peoples, poverty and reached at [email protected]

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THE MIAMI HURRICANE 12 Friday, March 21,2003 LIFE & ART THE MIAM Lalbum reviews Ben Harper is boring: Spacek shags and the Flaming Lips have THE FLAMING LIPS F//7a//y te P^/c /toc/cers are Taking ACID an ACID flashback (1983-1-988)

By the Life & Art staff Yeah Shalalala, L&A reviewed this SPACEK because the word "acid" is offensive. Your Vintage Hi-tech . (students') favorite band of dubiousness, The Flaming Lips, gave birth to a massive **1/2 amount of material in the'80s. This 3-disc aeett oUtout your silk pajamas set may not live up to the "zany" subtleties Gentlemen g J. 1{,for some andSherlocUHolm PPes^, hefl of Yoshimi and The Soft Bulletin, but for This past T me, a college kid born in'82, it offers a stel­ the Roots nesl lar encyclopedia on the diversity, quirks, at Life & Art onshonlddefm^ Y drugs and noise I imagine college kids Creek (locatec

The disc « not a^Yh.sandnot were absorbing during that decade - via to spin some some reason, 1 can tetente , headphones and lysergic sweet tarts. the theme fro Diamondson The first disc, consisting of an early EP the warm Mk and their first LP, Hear It Is (with bonus exception of thetra ^ . ing so many c afflaz tracks), shows a band on the fringes, prised our pi is teaUy annoymg and .sfe.sty roaming the Replacements' terrain, but with Ferris wheel eyes in place of white .Londontnotovea'l ,))witha knuckled fists. Track titles like "Jesus vorApartKulariy°ns. steve whole lot of bleeps^ ^honey Shootin' Heroin," connote the band's cur­ rent (and popular) subtle irony, but the profound chanting, particularly striking oneachtrackforany kdover r d) on "She is Death," is less self-aware and ^^ i°o£ ndintthebeeh^ more intent on emotional shimmer. UM sweat-shorts ana ^ B-h-^^Sutes long, Excluding "Batman Theme" (it was the '80s), this disc .introduces listeners to a ^^^Steounroll something that's enough timer ne - juvenile band understandably over­ b looked, but whirling around in a closet of and roll into ^J^methingelse. prefetabJafter^^)butSo eccentric potential. ^ to Yep,thatwasP^r _ The second and third discs usher in a is tryta8 busload of influences, notably the ^°^^^COUS Wfee* u Soacek is **** ' K( aYi^ AA« \eWf - ... his ' ReaUSUC ABkeP andBassAhelatter Butthole Surfers - lots of pummeling Rhythm andBleepsa ^ weirdo American rock, novice/youthful thumps through the wth£ charisma, and rule breaking. Unlike the *eVOCalSdraIt?seumieYoutmood first disc, the sound of today's Flaming ^-h°PTl We Still, with each Lips is apparent ("Chrome Plated that's not disagreeab^.^^^. Suicide") alongside more dated efforts in \bums \ v s ^%^ss,*° a dt ? track possessing a go indof experimentation and sound clashing ("Hell's Angel's Cracker Factory"). ^"^TsptingCool^011 Collections like this usually give off the h^d to start spaymg aura of lucrative musical leftovers, but yoUr sheets andhghtinghere,sa ? s M the album fe uggQf ACID contains three filling portions of ^S' WS *e S£ o OU A**8* . btO- certain contradKUon in *^_ Lips madness wrapped in mesmeric eachsong.mncrngthemelto retro-colored packaging. These are kooky vocals of Steve Spacek vn flashbacks you won't mind experiencing modern bhppmg m*^ * ^ again and again. Of course, if you're look­ ing to wander (literally) inside the blotter- • justnotexactlysurewn com. papered halls of Lips' history, 1997's Zaireeka is the cat's pajamas. SSLterVsicConference. For more info, visit eftSOtv www.flaminglips.com. ffw/rter fl«d Svetf ca/7 fe reached at rS^ HurricaneAccent@hotmail com. -Sven Barth - Hunter Stephenson THE MIAMI HURRICANE LIFE & ART Friday, March 21,2003 IT eye filler

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UM students finally get cable in their dorm rooms only to discover that this loser college kid has his own "talk show." s 4mWm ** ** -**» ****** If you haven't seen Martin Scorsese's The A:::A:A ' : King of Comedy, go rent it. Michael : "V;-. iC* \1 Essany simply is Robert De Niro's Rupert Pupkin. On E!'s website it says,"Michael's been working toward this day since puberty, studying old tapes of Johnny Carson, fashioning his own set...ironing J suits, calling hundreds of celebrities. And By Shawn Wines you haven't." Jerry Lewis should watch Life & Art Writer his back. Does anyone remember "Squirt TVT with that super dope host Jake Willard is a film th; Fogelnest? He'd make Rice Krispy treats ous traits with its title with Jenny McCarthy in his mom's by Crispin Glover (Bai kitchen and Mike D and Beck would Willard is a shy, ner\ drop by his bedroom stoned to play with entanglement in eccen VISIT Japanese keyboards. Guests could wear sympathy and stirs cu shoes in his crib, his parent(s) worked, like the movie as a wl TheHurricaneOnIine.com and he didn't have a gallon of snot stored to invoke much reacti TODAY in his nostrils. Where is this tangent flaws in his character i going you ask? Shrug. Dave Chappelle's f "f"' V" Glover, who, judgin L show is on. show appearances, is c in real life, plays the le wide eyes and a freak sinister and meek vi: time. Unfortunately, tl Personalize your '>Jl€honsf'" ted performance is \ filmmakers choose tc members at a distana be shocked by the hori turbed by it. James Wong and G also collaborated on "1 WiliiMQMI-"SHI vm yittkri i - TV Thftta Destination, and The Jsm« tend Modi Itiffi remake a sleeper hit ft G*l Uf Ff«ifc On - y # sy EfcaH rat horror/drama of IWtai * L^fikorift AiMKcar Pfe - Maria tlwwi Morgan gets writing ai Dmnro% Creek - TV ThMis it, with Wong listed as Tinfttaul ^piiodn - Or Dm SAN tod Thi C!*jf ~ W Th#f» is nonetheless another M&, I ikml tow h«r - €ip» Clunciia Aitgufei - TV Tbmtm Final Destination st ¥M J@n - Qmfs T2anig|M Roefcy - Nbvi§ ThftfM it was simply cool - AlmffQprme>-JkiRi^ line Gyt» • TV Iterate guilty pleasure for ou: Mm Hm& - Nippy fl&M KMgta Pilar - TV ihra One, a costly Jet Li st ceed because it, wel cool, but the epic-seal Fiw Date - B&tk 182* was admirable. Why tl SM titlta * CtiiMM An u i Q m film, would they chc A WanuMrita w^lh - Aiieto Kfcyt Thf UkMNt - JiMty EH Woft4 unfashionable throwb Afcfcraffirt Ute - Thl# • Kafy daftaori Got The paly taitad - Mflk films that purposely 1 All view m*m - M»«*i ewef* coolness they've relied Ailmunnd Mik» • \toes&i (Mm £loinmy To HMsmt * Lud Zbppotn In making Willard,] ^y^ OTT^ Hnmm « PC© cast they needed to en Qktai to! Wtanna Haw Fur, * G fifty Laupw | WMtenflMr Vhu KM! Go - Til® Going cess. Glover simply is MM 8$yff - DM^na aHHMf Lee Ermey (Seven, F Abe JaDlaonFlvs -mm^m On The Wnlm • Dmp fHiipta uses his famed drill ground as the perl Willard's evil boss. 11. yet satisfying - Willan by everyone, befriend in his basement and ti low his every commar There's adequate orders his rats to

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By Shawn Wines Life & Art Writer Glover's darkness leaves little room for D ikik character investment, and the inclusion Willard is a film that shares numer­ of a female co-worker seems like an all- ous traits with its title character. Played people who've screwed up his life. The too-common attempt for unnecessary by Crispin Glover (Back to the Future), rats develop into more likeable charac­ romance. Willard's boss is the highlight, Willard is a shy, nervous man whose ters than the people do. Willard's best instilling hate all the way through, from entanglement in eccentricity pleads for friend is Socrates, a friendly white rat his constant yelling at Willard to a sympathy and stirs curiosity. However, who.he eagerly proclaims the leader, pleasantly twisted scene near the end like the movie as a whole, Willard fails but the real leader of the group is Ben, a where he views pornography in his to invoke much reaction due to inane monstrous squirrel-sized rat who office. flaws in his character and actions. craves power, seriously. The film has its moments, but overall Glover, who, judging by recent talk In the beginning, Ben is playful in his is a quiet failure. If Hollywood contin­ show appearances, is quite the outsider attempts to take over, but, as one would ues to offer more weirdo roles for in real life, plays the lead brilliantly. His expect from rats, things soon turn vio­ Glover, he'll solidify his status as a actor wide eyes and a freaky haircut give off lent. Willard gets addicted to the hubris, to be reckoned with. Meanwhile, Wong sinister and meek vibes at the same taking his relationship with the vermen and Morgan should stick to what time. Unfortunately, this very commit­ for granted, and soon enough they turn they're best at, and leave the rats in the ted performance is wasted since the on him in a series of "wacky" events basement. filmmakers choose to. keep audience straight out of Mouse Hunt. members at a distance, where they can Whatever the filmmakers intended Shawn Wines can be reached at be shocked by the horror but rarely dis­ Willard to be, it turned out uneven. shawnwines@aol. com turbed by it. James Wong and Glen Morgan, who also collaborated on "The X-Files," Final Destination, and The One, decided to remake a sleeper hit from the 70s - the 1 to n rat horror/drama of the same name. Morgan gets writing and directing cred­ it, with Wong listed as a producer, but it something n«i? Open to members is nonetheless another joint effort. Final Destination succeeded because it was simply cool - a Faces of Death and non-members guilty pleasure for our generation. The find bait. « One, a costly Jet Li starrer, didn't suc­ ceed because it, well, simply lacked cool, but the epic-scale sci-fi ambition d ? For more Information, contact the was admirable. Why then, for their next Wellness Suite today! film, would they choose Willard, an unfashionable throwback to old horror 305-284-5433 films that purposely lacks the modern coolness they've relied on? Classes begin March 18 www.miami.edu/wellness/fitnessprograms In making Willard, they recruited the cast they needed to create an eerie suc­ Beginning Weight Training ChenTaiJi cess. Glover simply is Willard, and R. Lee Ermey (Seven, Full Metal Jacket) Beginning Adult Ballet Swing Dance uses his famed drill sergeant back­ ground as the perfect outline for Swimming Lessons Tennis Lessons Willard's evil boss. The story is cheesy yet satisfying - Willard gets mistreated Youth Tumbling Ballroom Dancing by everyone, befriends a swarm of rats in his basement and trains them to fol­ Salsa Pilate s Conditioning low his every command. Jazz Oriental "Belly» Dancing There's adequate gore, as Willard orders his rats to commit various wellness center UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI crimes, which help him get back at the

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— - THE MIAMI HURRICANE SPORTS Friday, March 21,2003 19 admission with their Cane Card. [Intramural Scores Thirteen schools will be competing including host Miami, Southern Connecticut State, Syracuse, Florida INTRAMURAL REMINDERS —Sports Mefs— International, Connecticut, Princeton, Grinnell, North Surs Flow --60 Dakota, NYU, Kentucky, Rutgers, Florida Memorial and Florida Atlantic. Don't forget about the Hoops For Hunger 3-on- Walsh 7 - 33 WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD 3 Basketball Tournament! The deadline to enter The Hurricane Invitational is the first of two honras, Sophomore Lauryn Williams, senior Sharianne Lawson, meets for Miami this season. Miami will also host the is today by 3pm and the tournament will be run Diaper Dandies - 53 senior Gina Harris and the Miami 4x400-meter relay all Miami Gatorade Track and Field Classic on April 12. tomorrow at the Wellness Center. It is only $25 Complete - 39 earned All-America honors to lead the University of per team and you will have a chance to win some Miami to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Track WOMEN'S ROWING and Field Championships in Fayetteville, AR. The University of Miami women's rowing team com­ great prizes if you win the tournament or even Midwest Connex - 50 Williams, the 2003 Big East 60-meter champion, peted in a scrimmage against Yale University Sunday other chances to win prizes with various activi­ Get Money - 36 repeated as an indoor All-American with a fourth-place morning in Sarasota, FL. ties throughout the day. finish in the 60-meters with a time of 7.29 seconds. The UM Varsity Eight raced two Yale Eights comprising Team Cubano - 60 Williams earned All-America honors last season in the two even boats of their Varsity and JV rowers. The Basketball Playoffs are over! By the time you 60-meters (indoors) and the 100-meters (outdoors). workout consisted of four 3-minute pieces at ratings Surs Flow-41 Williams broke her own school-record in the prelimi­ read this, the 2003 playoffs will be finished and ranging from 24 -28 strokes per minute. The faster of naries recording a time of 7.22. the two Yale boats won every piece by a boat length. we have crowned our Co-Rec champion, Women's Diaper Dandies-41 Lawson, who recorded the second-fastest time of the UM finished anywhere from a seat up to even to down champion, and our men's champion. Here are Midwest Connex - 38 60-meter hurdle preliminaries, finished fourth in the by open water on the slower of the Yale boats. the teams that were still alive as of Wednesday: final with a time of 8.13 seconds. Lawson recorded a The UM JV Eight raced the 3rd Varsity Eight from Yale. person-best time of 8.12 in the preliminaries. They did five 3-minute pieces with ratings from 24 - Co-Rec: The Team = Champions Pi Kappa Alpha - 46 The All-America honor is the first of Lawson's career 32. UM won three of the five races by a seat or two. Women: Wahine vs. Delta Phi Epsilon for the Alpha Sigma Phi - 38 and continues a long-standing tradition of hurdling Yale was up several seats on the other two pieces. Women's Championship excellence at the University of Miami. Miami hurdlers UM's Novice Eight and 2nd Novice Eight competed with Greek: Pi Kappa Alpha vs. Alpha Epsilon Pi Sigma Phi Epsilon - 50 have earned 19 All-America honors and six national Yale's freshmen eight for three 3-minute pieces and championships over the last 12 seasons. for the Greek Championship Alpha Epsilon Pi - 42 one 2-minute piece at 22, 24, and 26 strokes-per- Harris, the 2003 Big East indoor long jump champion to minute. Yale's crew finished ahead on all pieces. UM's Men: Team Cubano vs. Diaper Dandies for the earn All-America honors for the second consecutive best showing occurred in the 3rd piece at a 26 stroke Men's Independent Championship Delta Phi Epsilon - 54 season. Harris, who recorded a mark of 6.15 meters rating when the Novice Eight finished bow-to-stern Kappa Kappa Gamma -11 (20-02.25), is the first Hurricane long jumper to earn with Yale. In 2002, Yale's Novice Eight was undefeated Here are the players that have been named to All-America honors in consecutive seasons. until the EAWRC Championship. In 2002, UM's Novice The University of Miami will host the Hurricane Eight finished 6th at the Big East Championships in the All-Star teams that will compete against FIU The Team - 33 (Champions) Invitational tomorrow at Cobb Stadium. Field events Worcester, MA. on April 10 here at the Wellness Center: And 1 Bailers-31 will begin at 9 a.m. with running events starting at The Hurricanes will go head-to-head with UConn in noon. Tickets for the event are $5 for adults and $3 for their first spring home event in Miami Beach Saturday Men's: Hilton Napoleon, Sean O'Neill, Gary Volleyball: children 12 and under. UM students will receive free March 22. Look for the results on hurricanesports.com. Pinnock, Craig Thompson, Che Scott, Jason The Intimidators - 2 Esteves, Robert Bolden, Mike Turino, Michael The Dirty Kneepads - 0 Whitehead, Keaton Copeland, Lee Butler, Gerard Wise, Jay Devore, Clifford Carter Da Kine - 2 Wild Sets -1 Greek: Jeff Pon, Ray Guthrie, Marc Schuster, Jason Cammerota, Brett McCullough, Dax Delta Phi Epsilon - 2 Pedraza, Ruben Rivera, Lee Sutta, Reid Heidenry, Delta Gamma-0 Jordan Kaplan, Kevin McConnell, Chris Moore, Dan McBride, Fred Daves Lambda Chi Alpha - 2 Kappa Sigma - 0 Women's: Maisa Kiala, Dwon Higgins, Chelsea Brewer, Mariko Minamoto, Erin Farmer, Kerry Phi Delta Theta - 2 Dunn, Rachel Basford, Amy Omae, Kim Greene, Sigma Alpha Mu - 0 Lauren Diaz, Cristina Abboud, Jennifer Clemente Sigma Phi Epsilon - 2 The University of Miami is in search of a BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Sigma Alpha Epsilon - 0 creative student who will design a tiled Team Cubano - 57 Relentless - 56 mural to enhance the outdoor aesthetic of campus. 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Please submit your artwork by Monday, March 31, 2003 to Professor Carlos Aquirre, Department of Art and Art History, Rainbow Building, Coral www.miami.edu/ibis Gables campus. The decision is expected by early April. Sponsored by Captain Robert Henin (BS '53) and the College of Arts & Sciences 20 Friday, March 21,2003 SPORTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE TFF MIAMI HI Schwartz maakes her mark in pool Extra that's what I made," Schwartz of the girls keep in great shape as they are on a rigid ByRyanEHis Senior looks to end her said. training schedule. A typical workout is very Hurricane Sports Write The two-time high school demanding. career on top in NCAA All-American was also heav­ "We usually workout two-two and a half hours a While most UM s ily recruited by Illinois and day," Schwartz said. "Monday, Wednesday, and last week, it was bush Championships the University of the Pacific. Friday we workout in the morning for two hours baseball team. Over A couple of factors led and then in the afternoon we swim and lift for an a 6-1 record with ! By Doug Kroll Schwartz to making Miami hour a piece." South Florida before Hurricane Sports Writer her choice. The intense workouts are one of the reasons why with Rutgers last wee "I really liked head coach Elaine is heading to the NCAA championships this An eight game wi The University of Miami swimming team is in ELAINE SCHWARTZ James Sweeney a lot," weekend, which are being held on the Auburn <||j|! washed away on Sati the midst of one of its more successful seasons in Schwartz said. "When I came down on my recruit­ University campus. , game of the Rutgei recent years. Much of this success is a result of ing trip I had a good time with the girls on the team The Auburn Tigers are the defending National Miami ended up 1 senior Elaine Schwartz's presence on the team. and they were a close knit group which is what I was Champions and Elaine hopes that the faster water I innings despite a vali Recently at the Big East Championships, looking for." surface will help her times in one of her final com­ "We made a lot of Schwartz recorded two top-five finishes, including a When mentioning the word Olympics around any petitions. ; Morris said. "They ca third-place standing in the 400 IM with a time of athlete, their eyes immediately light up. Elaine's "Many people tell me there isn't a lot to do out at were able to win the 4:17:02. eyes lit up like the best of them. Auburn, but others tell me it's a great place to be, so .,:;.:: It was a bitterswe The elementary education major hails from Mt. "The Olympics have always been a dream since I we'll see this weekend," Schwartz added. baseman Ryan Brai Laurel, N.J. and is modest when it comes to talking was little, but right now I am not sure," Schwartz turned out to be t "^out her accomplishments. said. -Doug Kroll can be reached at Hurricanes in the t "I never expected to even make the 400 IM, but The coaching staff makes sure Elaine and the rest [email protected] Braun followed up wi in the bottom of the i as Miami stranded r game. U N. I V E R 5 I T Y O F M I A M I "You just have to and get right back oi TANE S. ROBERTS JLs £1 K^ JL %J JA £J ^3 E) JA J[ lES Z3 HE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES PROUDLY PRESENTS Army of One:

in the War Room and tiw < Board Room A FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Major General Kathryn G. Frost Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange Service The jane 8. Roberts Memorial Lecture Series was established m 1996 by the children of jane Stevens Roberts to honor this i \Mh<;ni* staunch support of educJtional -Aju^ty. Mr- Roberts Monday Storer Auditorium served m tlv tisrbttleiit ear j 80s as the nr-t mmm to clmr March 24,2003 University of Miami the Miami-Dade County School Board and was a founder of Miami-Dade Community College 8:00 pm Coral Gables Campus Arts and Sciences Ail bags am subject to search. No bookbags or backpacks will ba admitted into the auditorium. Friday, March 21,2003 21 HURRICANE ^ITPMTAMT HURRICANE SPORTS Extra innings are Miami's best friend

By Ryan Ellis easily be 19-0 right now but mistakes are made don't get any rest and you have to be ready to go Hurricane Sports Writer and you have to go out there and keep playing." every day," Huguet said. On Tuesday night, Miami played St. Peters With the win, Miami improves to 17-4 on the While most UM students were on vacation College. The game was added to the schedule as year. The Seawolves drop to 4-5. UM starting pitcher Ryan Dixon received a i st week, it was business as usual for the Miami a result of a Miami-Florida rainout in baseball team. Over the break, the team posted Gainesville earlier this year. nice cushion early when a Seawolves error with 6-1 record with sweeps of Tennessee and The Hurricanes rebounded from their two outs led to four unearned runs for the r South Florida before splitting a two game series Sunday afternoon loss in a big way by crushing Hurricanes. with Rutgers last weekend. the Peacocks 16-2 in front of a sparse crowd at The first earned runs of the game came An eight game winning streak was literally Mark Light Field. when Stony Brook DH David Wood hit a 2-run washed away on Saturday night as the second Brandon Camardese improved;to 4-0 on the blast over the right- center field fence to bring game of the Rutgers series was rained out. season while Miami right fielder Richard the score to 5-3 at that point. Miami ended up losing Sunday 8-7 in 12 Giannotti had a break through night at the plate Miami appeared to have the game well in innings despite a valiant comeback effort. going 4-4 and tying a career high with three hand until the Seawolves tied the contest at 6-6 in the top of the fifth when Dixon appeared to "We made a lot of mistakes," head coach Jim RBIs. fatigue. Miami reliever Marcelo Albir put a stop J Morris said. "They capitalized on our errors and On Wednesday, the Hurricanes continued on to the inning without any further scoring. The were able to win the ballgame." their winning ways against the Stony Brook game remained an up and down affair It was a bittersweet night for Miami third Seawolves. throughout until Braun put an end to the night. baseman Ryan Braun who committed what After a sea-saw affair, the Canes finally pulled Despite the win Morris was not pleased with turned out to be the fatal error for the it out for the 9-8 victory in the bottom of the his team's level of play. EVAN PIKE / Hurricane Staff Hurricanes in the top of the twelfth inning. 10th inning when Paco Figueroa scored on an "It was a bad game played and a bad game to FOURTH STARTER: Ryan Dixon started for Braun followed up with a leadoff solo home run RBI single by Braun. watch," Morris said. "We had no intensity in this the Hurricanes in their 9-8 victory. in the bottom of the inning but it wasn't enough Hurricane closer George Huguet picked up game. We have to step it up." as Miami stranded runners on base to end the his second win of the season after coming into This weekend the Hurricanes will face Boston tomorrow night and 1pm on Sunday afternoon. game. the ball game with the score tied in the ninth College in a three game series at Mark Light "You just have to go out there the next day inning. * Stadium. Game times will be 7pm tonight and -Ryan Ellis can be reached at [email protected] and get right back on it," Braun said. "We could "Being the closer is a tough job because you Jb&tAUTFULLy Co/NVE/ilE/iT

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couple of weeks of the season without any emo­ Simmons and Paulo Coelho, who are average at tion from the men's basketball team. Ask the ath­ From BASKETBALL • Page 23 tion or fight. They did not seem to be bothered best. This was necessary in order to give them letic department, the players and fans how 'Canes spot in this year's Big East Tournament. by the close defeats that resulted in their first los- • more experience for the roles they will play next pleased they are that the women's team has over­ Entering the season, I saw a young team sur­ ing season in seven years. I closely observed the season. shadowed the men's squad this season. tommo rounded by two very good veterans in James team down the stretch and noticed a lack of In addition to being criticized for not develop­ By Eric Kalis Jones and Darius Rice. With the graduation of camaraderie, most notably during timeouts. The ing talent, Clark also seemed to struggle in his You can reach Brian Poliakoff at Assistant Sports Ec starting point guard bench players would game management. Eleven of UM's 17 defeats [email protected]. The Hurricai John Salmons and ——^__m ""-—~™—•"~— not even join the were by five points or less. learned Sunday starting center Elton team in the huddle, As for next season, the 'Canes, who clearly New Mexico for Tyler, I expected UM to .... I must ultimately and a certain senior underachieved this season, could be even worse. Tournament. The be competitive in the guard on the bench Miami will lose two senior starters - team body but themsd league, and at least place blame on head was seen numerous leader Jones and Simmons. In addition, if Rice is The 'Canes w earn an NIT berth. coach Perry Clark. He times waving and projected as a first-round pick he will most like­ The inconsistency of laughing with friends ly declare himself eligible for the NBA draft. That despite advancing the 'Canes this season clearly lost control of in the crowd during will leave the 'Canes without any veterans in its Tournament in P only enhances my stoppages of play of rebuilding process. lost to eventual c argument. his team in the second the Georgetown If the 'Canes struggle next season, it may cost The players an The 'Canes proved game. What he Clark, who is 22-26 in Big East play since he took performance in t they can compete with half of the season. should have been over in 2000, his job at UM. Yet, Clark has the the field of 64. some of the top teams . ^ laughing at was his support of Athletic Director Paul Dee and does in the country. On Dec. . team's performance have three years left on his contract. 21, the /Canes lost to on the court. However, Clark does have some factors that UF (A No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament) 94- With this said, I also must ultimately place help his case. In his defense, Clark was forced to 93 in double overtime. UM beat a red-hot team blame on head coach Perry Clark. He clearly lost dismiss starting shooting guard Marcus Barnes in UNC (A NIT team) in the grand opening of control of his team in the second half of the sea­ due to disciplinary reasons before the season the Convocation Center. UM defeated then son. A constant juggling" of lineups and playing started. In addition, UM lost projected starting ranked UCONN (A No. 5 seed in the NCAA time kept players unsure of what their role on the forward/center Will Frisby for the season with a Tournament) on a Rice buzzer beater, and only team was. Freshman point guard Armondo broken foot. lost to Syracuse (A No. 3 seed in the NCAA Surratt would start one game and play 35 min­ Even with the loss of Barnes and Frisby, I still Tournament) by five points a week later. utes, and then barely get 15 minutes in another. expected the team to finish over .500. Now comes the ugly. Another freshman guard, Robert Hite, began the Whether Rice stays or not, a lot of pressure After beginning the season 5-0, UM inexcus­ season as a starter, and appeared to be the third will be put on three quality incoming recruits: ably lost to FAU for the first time in its 16 meet­ scorer that this team desperately needed. His junior college power forward Leonard Harden of ings. On Jan. 18, the 'Canes got humiliated at playing time was sporadic towards the end of the Detroit, small forward Karron Clark from Seton Hall with a 76-53 defeat. season. Brooklyn, N.Y., and Guillermo Diaz of Miami Then the 'Canes seemed to give up on the sea­ I am fully aware that Hite's defense was poor, Christian. All will be forced into the mix, espe­ A fa son, losing seven of their last eight, with the win but he proved he can score, and if the team was cially if Rice opts to go to the NBA. Rice has yet a** coming at the hands of the only team worse than losing, I don't see why you wouldn't sacrifice to comment on the issue and has until May 12 to UM in the Big East, Virginia Tech. playing poor defense for 15 points or so a game. apply to the draft. EVAN PIKE / Hurricane Staff seas The question now is whom do we blame? I believe the young players should have played The University of Miami has a successful ath­ POOR REBOUNDING: Gary Hamilton did First, I look at the players who played the last more, over the likes of senior guards Michael letic tradition and this is why I demand produc­ not grab clutch rebounds enough. evei Commentary t A four-way battle for starting QB job headlines first practice Editor in Chief The UM me Crudup begins liance in 2001 as a back up for current NFL Joe McGrath played with the first team offen­ tion. If Winston earns the starting left tackle from a Big East running back Clinton Portis. Last spring, sive line at the guard position. position, senior Carlos Joseph could move to season. A seaso spring as the first- Gore tore his ACL and missed the entire 2002 Junior Vince Wilfork will start at one of the right tackle, and senior Vernon Carey could The question r season while recovering. defensive tackle positions, while junior move to right guard. will improve m team quarterback "I feel like I'm ready, and I'm not scared of Santonio Thomas and sophomore Orien Ex-tight end David Williams will now try ed and intolera nothing," Gore said. "I sat out a whole year Harris will battle for the other opening. to compete for playing time at defensive end. UM finished From FOOTBALL • Page 23 and it was kinda hard, but it helped me and Junior college transfer Alton Wright may snag A number of players will not participate in embarrassing ( F • I'm hungry." one of the defensive end positions, with red- contact drills this spring because of various first round of Coaches will have to find replacements for Senior Jason Geathers is the favorite to shirt freshman John Wood pushing hard to injuries. 'Canes lost sevi running back Willis McGahee, receiver Andre replace Andre Johnson as the number one earn the remaining spot. Notably, senior strong safety Maurice ishing the seas Johnson, offensive linemen Brett Romberg receiver, but heavy competition will come Sikes, junior full back Kyle Cobia, senior wide 14 mark in the and Sherko Haji-Rasouli, and theentire from sophomores Roscoe Parrish and POSITION CHANGES AND INJURIES receiver Kevin Beard, and junior linebacker UM's losing defensive line. Aikeem Jolla, as well as redshirt freshman Two 'Canes who played tight end last sea­ Carl Walker will stay on the sidelines in order 1995-96 that i Frank Gore, who has gained ten pounds of Ryan Moore, and true freshman Darnell son have changed positions. to heal. National Invita muscle since last season, has the inside track Jenkins. Sophomore Eric Winston has gained a con­ I will come over Jarrett Payton for the starting running Junior Joel Rodriguez seems to lead in the siderable amount of weight in the off-season Nate Johnson can be reached at means shouk back position. Gore showed flashes of bril­ race to replace Romberg at center and senior and will try his hand at the left tackle posi­ [email protected] improved upo coming off a s HURRICANE THE MIAMI HURRICANE SPORTS Friday, March 21.2003 23 >acfe Miami not surprised by NCAA berth team. Ask the ath- "We were pretty confident after finishing well in sentatives have been preparing the team for the s and fans how Varies begin play the tournament," guard Hutashi Wilson said. "We prospect of missing more than a week of school. n's team has over- all knew that we deserved to be in the field." ."We will be prepared for whatever happens : season. tommorow night The 'Canes are seeded 11th in the west region during the tournament," Wilson said. "We have By Eric Kalis and take on sixth seeded New Mexico tomorrow to deal with it because we could be stuck in New ' Poliakoff at Assistant Sports Editor night in Albuquerque. The team will have to work Mexico for a while." with what they actually know about the Lobos, A different event that caught the attention of The Hurricane women's basketball team which is not very much at all. the women's basketball nation was the shocking learned Sunday night that they were headed to "We haven't seen any film yet," Wilson said. "We upset of the University of Connecticut by New Mexico for the opening round of the NCAA do know that they are a strong team in the post Villanova in the Big East finals. The loss Tournament. The announcement surprised every­ and are very disciplined." snapped a 70 game win streak for the Huskies. body but themselves. The Lobos certainly have the home-court The'Canes players feel that the game will give The 'Canes were considered a bubble team advantage. The potential hostile environment, more teams confidence going into the tourna­ despite advancing to the semifinals of the Big East though, is something that doesn't concern Miami. ment. Tournament in Piscataway, New Jersey, where they "We feel that we actually play better on the "I think many teams like us felt that we could lost to eventual conference champion Villanova. road," Wilson said. "We had to deal with big crowds beat UConn, but when it came down to actually The players and coaches, however, felt that their against Notre Dame and Rutgers and we were able doing it nobody was able to," Wilson said. "This performance in the tournament clinched a spot in to win those games. We tend to put more pressure year teams kept coming close and then finally the field of 64. on ourselves when we play at home." Villanova, who we almost.beat, came through." With war looming on the horizon, the chairmen In a very busy week for the 'Canes, the players of the NCAA were forced to ponder the idea of are making sure they do not stray from their TO postponing tournament games if the United States main objective of beating New Mexico and attacks Iraq this week. This could affect both the making a run in the NCAA Tournament. men's and women's games and would be the first "We feel that we match up well with New time the tournament has ever been postponed. Mexico," Wilson said. "We're very confident that If the U.S. does indeed go to war, the 'Canes we belong in this tournament and that we can might have to deal with staying in New Mexico for do some damage." as long as a week. This would force players to miss classes and other responsibilities, and could lead -Eric Kalis can be reached at elk777bc@hot- SEANNA CRONIN / Hurricane Staff to travel problems for all of the teams involved. mail.com LOOKING TO STEP UP: UM will count on the Throughout this week, coaches and team repre- play of leading scorer Tamara James.

A failed - Battle begins on gridiron By Nate Johnson decided to become a 'Cane after failing to L ^1 Hurricane Sports Writer beat out Rex Grossman for the starting job 5 in Gainesville. Hurricane Staff season on t \ Z*** ***^ | ^^ While America readied for the War on Guillon, who attended the same high lamilton did Iraq, a war of different sorts began to unfold school as Dorsey, briefly played in two ds enough. :lip i j™ during the first day of spring football prac­ games last season, throwing for a touch­ H/ J every level tice Tuesday afternoon at the University of down against Florida A&M and completing Miami's Greentree Practice Field. two of three passes against Connecticut. Commentary by Brian Poliakoff 'mmr\ J \i Junior quarterbacks Brock Berlin and Despite playing in those games, Guillon Editor in Chief \ L.V'C Derrick Crudup, along with redshirt fresh­ received a medical redshirt due to a linger­ The UM men's basketball program has gone ms man Mark Guillon, and true freshman Kyle ing shoulder injury he suffered in high from a Big East contender to the cellar in just one ]\M Wright began a battle over who will replace school. i ^ season. A season that many will choose to forget. Ken Dorsey at the helm of the'Canes offense. Wright, the youngest of the quarterback could move to WMlMll J m * 1 The question now is whether or not the 'Canes : Crudup, who played behind Dorsey for the quartet, graduated high school a semester ti Carey could last two years, started the day with the first early in order to attend Miami this spring, will improve next year or continue its unexpect­ 1 : ;:»W\ 11 SttSB. team offense, but as of now the coaches have and have a shot at replacing Dorsey. Wright > will now try ed and intolerable regression. pss % \rmu n not named a definitive No. 1 quarterback. was widely considered to be the number one defensive end. UM finished the 2002-03 campaign with an W fp v "I feel like its my job," Crudup said after quarterback in this year's recruiting class. participate in embarrassing 67-52 defeat to Seton Hall in the Tuesday's practice. "I think I've been here "We're going to get all four of the guys ise of various first round of the Big East Tournament. The 'Canes lost seven of their last eight contests, fin­ long enough and I think I've worked hard some work with the [first team]," head coach 1 enough." Larry Coker said. "We'll try to narrow it fety Maurice ishing the season with an 11-17 season and a 4- EVAN PIKE / Hurricane Staff: Despite Crudup's confidence, Berlin has down because we've got to get somebody a, senior wide 14 mark in the conference. NO JONES NEXT YEAR: Miami will need emerged as the fan favorite for the job. ready to play, and get somebody that these [or linebacker UM's losing record marks the first time since to replace at least two significant Berlin, who transferred to UM from the guys can rally around." alines in order 1995-96 that it will not play in the NCAA or players, including James Jones. University of Florida after his sophomore National Invitation tournaments. season, spent the last year learning the sys­ OTHER POSITION BATTLES I will come out and say that this team by no school-record 24 games and a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament should not be followed by a tem while working with Miami' scout team. The Hurricanes lost more than just their reached at means should have won the Big East and Berlin came out of high school as the starting quarterback after last season. improved upon last season's record. However, campaign that saw UM struggle to even earn a Gatorade National Player of the Year and See FOOTBALL • Page 22 coming off a season in which the 'Canes won a See BASKETBALL • Page 22 Women's Basketball

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SEANNA CRONIN / Hurricane Staff Turnaround needed STRONG PLAY DOWN LOW: Shaquana Wilkins' defensive presence helped Miami win 18 games this year. The UM mens basketball squad underachieved this Invitation to dance season, and now the rebuilding will begin Football See story page 23 The Miami Hurricane Armed and dagerous University of Miami Prsrt Std P.O.Box 248132. U.S. Postage Paid Coral Gables, Florida 33124 Miami, Florida for the 2003 season Permit # 438 Several positions up for grabs as UM football begins spring practice Tuesday See story page 23 For Authorized UJ >e Only DAVID EPPOLITO / Photo Editor LOOKING FOR THE INSIDE TRACK: Derrick Crudup begins the season ahead of Brock Berlin in the battle for QB.

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