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MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 1 THE MIAMI HURRICANE Vol. 93 | Issue 2 August 28 - September 3, 2014 THE SCOOP ON WEEKEND GETAWAYS Savor this Labor Day weekend with a blend of sweet treats and adventures. Check out TMH’s top picks for travel and ice cream on page 7. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NICK GANGEMI MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 PHOTO BRIEF Renovations rally students DELICIOUS DINING: The newly revamped Hecht-Stanford Dining Hall features new options such as “Pulse on Dining,” which provides healthy choices and a contemporary design. In addition to new dining options, an improved layout includes an athletic training table, which creates a space for athletes to share meals as a team. Hecht-Stanford is not the only dining hall to have undergone a recent renovation. Last year, Dining Services unveiled the newly updated Mahoney-Pearson Dining Hall, which is equipped with mutiple seating styles, a breakfast bar and expanded takeout dining options. The Food Court continues to undergo renovations, but is currently open on a limited basis. New venues include Pollo Tropical, Innovation Kitchen and Outtakes, a convenience store that off ers a wide selection of healthy foods. For more information and a complete list of hours and locations, visit dineoncampus.com/miami. VICTORIA MCKABA // STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER STUDENT ORGANIZATION Transfer Student Association helps with transitions Chapter fosters time did not last and the whole pro- Aakash Patel, encouraged members “There is some lack of infor- Harrington, who has attended cess seemed to concentrate more on to take immediate advantage of the mation,” Cruz said. his entire college career at UM, of- connections incoming freshmen. resources offered on campus. By the end of the campus tour, fered his own take on the club. “We all mentioned problems Before beginning his tour, he the group of sixteen sat chatting “Transfer students won’t be BY GABRIELLA CANAL that we have faced as transfer stu- offered a piece of advice to the new loudly in Lime as if they had known transfers for long, they’ll all be UM CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER dents from not being able to make transfers: “Don’t build your resume, each other for months. Even after students. But as for now, transfer friends, to academic problems, to build your character.” the tour, the club’s officers contin- the easy way. Do it with us.” Dealing with the stress of col- simply not knowing of all of the re- Joey Miller, a junior from Chi- ued offering up information. When lege can be tricky, particularly for sources available to us at UM due cago, transferred from the Univer- Miller placed his order at Lime, those transferring schools. to having such a short orientation,” sity of Illinois for the opportunity TSA’s academic chair Jonathan Rising senior Andre Buchan- Buchanan said. to have an overall different experi- Harrington, introduced him to the an, with the help of some friends, TRANSFER STUDENT Led by a group of eight stu- ence. concept of dining dollars. has created UM’s first-ever Transfer ASSOCIATION’S dents, TSA strives to address the Despite attending orientation, TSA has 12 events planned out Student Association (TSA) with the UPCOMING EVENTS needs of transfer students, whether Miller, along with other attendees, for fall semester that range from go- hopes of helping students through they are academic or social. found that orientation offers too ing to football games, to social gath- this transition. ROADTRIP to the UM vs. The club began working much information in too big of a erings, to events on how to improve “We are trying to build a fam- FAMU football game at 7 right away, with a special meeting group, in too short of a period of your GPA. ily amongst a family,” said Buchan- p.m. at Sun Life Stadium for transfer students on Aug. 24. time. “We kind of have our own vi- an, the club’s president. Though many students had already “TSA has really catered to my sion, but everyone shows up for INTRO to UM culture from For Buchanan, who is major- been taken on tours, club members needs,” he said. “I feel I got lost in their own reasons,” Buchanan said. 7-8 p.m., Tuesday Sept 9, at ing in economics and computer sci- offered specialized tours that fo- the crowd at Orientation.” With transfers from Chicago the UC 206 ence, receiving an acceptance letter cused more closely on individual Of the 700 students that trans- and Brooklyn, along with non- from his No. 1 school was exciting INTRO to Mental Health majors and attempted to advise new ferred to the University of Miami transfer executive board members and rewarding. He transferred in and Resources, 7-8 p.m., students on various aspects of the this semester, only 400 attended and exchange students from Egypt the Fall of 2012 from Collin College Monday Sept 29, at UC 211 campus. Orientation. Yazmine Cruz, TSA’s and Spain, this newfound commu- in Texas. Members’ majors range from treasurer, found that because many nity is open to all students, whether However, when he arrived, For more information and to at- nursing to journalism to biomedical students are caught up in the chore or not they are transfers. he found that although orientation tend upcoming events, visit face- engineering. With this knowledge of moving in, sometimes they are was great, it flew by quickly. Con- book.com/umiamitsa. at hand, the club’s vice president, not even aware of orientation. nections made in that short span of 2 NEWS THE MIAMI HURRICANE August 28 - September 3, 2014 MHMC- Commercial Template Doc Size 11.25” X 14” Image Area 10.375 x 11.75 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 3 PROFILE Wellness Center executive director lands in Miami Levin works to like one of the freshmen stu- recreation and wellness to Mi- dents during orientation.” ami. maintain legacy Besides having traveled “Scott is both a collabora- to Miami, Georgia and Ohio, tive and innovative leader,” she BY ALINA ZERPA Levin was born in Albuquer- said. “I am confident that his COPY EDITOR que, New Mexico and also lived expertise and transformative in Los Angeles when he was ideas will enhance the wellness The first order of business seven years old. experience for all at the Univer- for the Wellness Center’s new Later, he moved to Illinois sity of Miami.” director, Scott Levin, is to be- to complete his undergraduate Levin acknowledges that come familiar with the Univer- career at Southern Illinois Uni- “there is no excuse not to use sity of Miami’s culture. versity, Carbondale. [the Wellness Center]” because “I’m still learning how In college, Levin discov- students pay “a fee, and we’re to do the U,” said Levin, who ered his passion for fitness and here for you to use it.” previously served as the Direc- sports, especially golf, running Students who work at the tor of Recreational Services in marathons, cycling and skiing. Wellness Center sense that Georgia State University start- “About mid-way t h roug h Levin will continue the positive ing in 2000. There, he opened a my undergrad experience, they legacy of the Wellness Center. $33 million Student Recreation built a new recreation center “I think he’s going to suc- Center. and I spent a lot of time there,” ceed just as Norm Parsons During his time at Geor- Levin said. “After college, I did,” said Ainara Gastaminsa, gia State, Levin received the worked in unrelated areas of a sophomore who works the George M. Sparks Award, an sale and then decided to go back front desk at the Wellness Cen- annual award that recognizes to grad school for sports admin- ter. “He has great experience, one student, faculty, and staff istration.” and I’m excited to see what he member from the university Levin is looking forward to brings to the table.” who exemplifies a willingness the opportunity to expand his Junior Tony Canero, an of- to go the extra mile with good experience working at a uni- fice supervisor, knew Levin was humor and perseverance. versity, as this is his third col- what the university was looking Prior to his position at legiate position. for in an executive director the George State, he worked at “My goal initially is to get first time they were introduced. Bowling Green State University to know the staff, understand “He was friendly, ap- in Ohio for 15 years in various how the U operates and some of proachable and professional,” recreation positions. the culture and the traditions, Canero said. “What I loved Now, Levin has come which is very strong,” Levin most about him was his deter- down to bring his perseverance said. “I don’t see myself making mination at his past institutions to UM. Though he’s new to the any major changes yet, but just and his calm personality.” school, Levin is no stranger to offer experience and advice.” With his past experience, the area. Patricia Whitely, vice Levin hopes to continue mak- “As a kid, my parents used president for student affairs, ing the Wellness Center as pop- to go to Miami Beach and vaca- believes Levin will bring out- ular as it is and promoting its tion,” he said. “Now I just feel standing leadership in campus facilities to members of UM’s community. PHOTO COURTESY EVERITAS FILE PHOTO A member of Coral shoes, a pair of pants and a long-sleeve NEWS BRIEFS Gables United Church of Chirst walks shirt.

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