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MAR TODAY Communication Week begins UM's own 'Doctor Law' prescribes today, with a variety of events being held through March 31. The African Students Union and pre-emptive procedures in book Haitian Student Association sponsor Afrocentria, which begins at 6 p.m. on The Rock. Culture will be show­ Segal releases new ness managers. cased through cuisine and various "In the nation's increas­ "Every business has legal implications, and forms of art in addition to spoken volume for business most businesses don't know their legal rights," word artists, dancers, poets, sing­ ingly litigious society, plain­ Segal said. "Awareness of potential problems is ers and musicians from the UM professionals crucial to creating the best transactions for our­ student body and the Miami com­ tiffs and their lawyers are selves." munity. By Khris Parker out for blood and money. All of the proceeds for his book go to the News Reporter Martin E. Segal Business Law Scholarship. This Applications for the open Hecht The best defense is preven­ scholarship was created to give deserving stu­ Residential College Senate seat UM is a research-based institution where profes­ dents an opportunity to pursue their undergradu­ are available in the SG office (UC tion." sors work on new ideas in their field. Each Friday, ate career in legal studies. 214) and online. They are due March we will highlight an area of research spearheaded 24 at 5 p.m. the SG office, where According to his students, Segal applies the by a university professor. —MARTIN E. SEGAL applicants must also sign up for an same practical principles in his book to his legal interview. Business Law Department teachings. Jessica Nadelman, sophomore, took Preventative Law for Business Professionals, Segal's business law class, and described his class SATURDAY written by Martin E. Segal of the business law as being not easy, but not impossible. Are you graduating soon and need department, is a guide for effective legal risk man­ "He was a really nice professor, and you can tell to step up your job search? The Job agement. It explains how to use the anticipatory that he really cared about his students," she said. Search Boot Camp at the Toppel thinking approach when entering legal contracts. Segal received his undergraduate degree in Career Center from 10 a.m. to 1 Segal's theory is that if individuals enter situations business administration from the University of p.m. will give you the tools to launch asking the "what if" questions, and predicting the Florida. He credits his successful law career to his a successful job search, secure the consequences that could occur, then they will be father, who encouraged him to go into the field. position you want, and start a suc­ -better prepared if and when they take place. "He told me you can't go wrong going into cessful career. "In the nation's increasingly litigious society, law, because everything we do involves the law," plaintiffs and their lawyers are out for blood and Segal said. Come out as Canes Night Live pres­ money. The best defense is prevention," Segal read ents free food, activities and a show­ Segal continued his- graduate career at from the inside cover of his new book. ing of the movie Zoolander from 7 University of Miami School of Law, where he was to 11 p.m. on the UC Patio. He continued to explain the basics of his on Law Review and graduated with honors. He work that centers on predicting possible scenarios has been a part of the legal community for more MAR SUNDAY before they happen. than three decades and a part of the UM educa­ Daughter of Keltoum, an Algerian "If you use the anticipatory thinking approach, tional community for about 15 years. n film about the journey of a young you are able to locate and defuse business law "Ifs become a full cycle," said Segal. "I grew up woman, will be shown at 4:00 p.m. potential time bombs," Segal said. "It's a strategy in Miami, followed the Hurricanes since I was a at the Cosford Cinema. for success." teenager, became a lawyer and ended up teaching John Dellagloria, one of Segal's colleagues for at UM. I love teaching, and I really love UM." Electric Shadows, a Chinese film, the past 15 years, had a positive response to the Because of his love for teaching, Segal has won will be shown at 6 p.m. at the book. the Excellence in Teaching Award multiple times. Cosford Cinema "Ifs a very realistic, pragmatic approach of He also writes a bi-weekly column in the what the real world holds in store for people," Miami Herald called "Ask Dr. Law"; which MONDAY MAR Dellagloria said. answers general legal questions. Minority Women in Medicine will Segal decided to write the book based on his photo courtesy of MARTIN SEGAL 2S kick of Women's Health Awareness day-to-day experiences as a transactional lawyer, MARTIN SEGAL: The business law professor's new Week from noon to 2 p.m. on the UC Khris Parker can be contacted at commercial litigator, business entrepreneur and book advocates the use of "the anticipatory think­ Patio. k.parkerl @umiami.edu risk management consultant to professional busi- ing approach" when confronting legal risk manage­ ment situations.

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NEWS THE MIAMI HURRICANE March 24, 2006 - U1NEWS School of Communication acquires major motion picture archives The School of Communication announced on March 20 that it has acquired the Raymond J. Regis Motion Picture Archives, an archival collection of several thousand rare original prints of theatrical motion pictures and related materials, one of the largest privately held collections of its kind in the country. UM intends to utilize the archives as a primary resource for the School of Communication. "Great film studies programs have easy access to substantial film collections," said School of Communication Dean Sam L Grogg, a former producer and executive pro­ ducer, "it is critical that scholars of the moving image have the opportunity to view motion pictures in their original form. This archival collection and our state of the art Bill Cosford Cinema will be wonderful resources for our stu­ dents, scholars, the university and the region." The collection, valued-at more than $6 million, consists photo courtesy of UM MEDIA RELATIONS of more than 2000 feature films. The holdings are diverse UC IMPROVEMENTS: The proposed Student Activities Center and University Center alterations plan to take advantage of their lake-front location. in nature, with emphasis on classic American motion pic­ tures and a growing component of international and Latin American cinema. Also in the collection are 4,000 trailers and 900 shorts, documentaries, newsreels and commer­ New student center up for vote cials.

Students have expressed a number of concerns about disruptions ELSE E Students to decide future of that could be caused by construction. UC in referendum next week According to Richard Walker, assistant vice president for student College male numbers affairs, the Rat's liquor license could be moved during the construc­ tion so UM would not become a dry campus. It would likely be moved are on the decline By Stacey Arnold to the Storm Surge Cafe until the new Rat could be opened. News Editor BY R J. WALTERS Several members of the Rathskeller Advisory Board (RAB) are THE NORTH WIND (NORTHERN MICHIGAN U.) A campus-wide referendum will be brought before all UM students members of the Student Center Referendum Committee. According to Terri-Ann Bennett, those members of the RAB on the committee are on the Coral Gables campus next week to decide whether to fund a (U-WIRE) MARQUETTE, Mich.—If you're walking into a new Student Center. The outcome will decide whether to proceed with making sure that key things about the Rat are preserved. room where nearly six in 10 people are female, it doesn't plans to begin construction on the project. The Student Center, if passed in the referendum vote, would allow necessarily mean you just opened the door to a salon or The new Student Center is estimated to cost between $83 million student organizations to use the new meeting hall overlooking the lake bridal shop. If the atmosphere around you is littered with and $88 million and would be completed in two phases of construc­ for formal events without having to pay high rates required by local purple and pink, it doesn't mean you're around a bunch of tion. If passed, the referendum would allow the project to raise the hotels and banquet halls. guys who are in touch with their feminine side. It could very student activity fee by $150 each semester once the building opens in "If the referendum does pass, the building will be in the hands well mean that you are entering a normal college campus that fits the statistical norm. 2009. This amount would account for 40 percent of the cost with the of the students free of charge," Judson Dry, a member of the Student In 1970, males made up 58 percent of all college under- other 60 percent being funded by other sources at the university, such Center Referendum Committee, said. The committee will continue to work if the referendum is passed grads at public universities across the nation. Thirty-five as the additional $250 million in. the Momentum campaign. years later, over 57 percent of students at college cam­ to make decisions about the new Student Center. One of the aspects Phase I of the construction would involve an entirely new building puses are female, according to a recent study by the U.S. they would discuss is how the space designated for student organiza­ that would be erected where the Rathskeller now stands. This area will Department of Education. include space for student organizations that would span 10,000 sq. ft., tions would be assigned, since many, but not all, student organizations While Northern Michigan University's neighbors from the a student media center, retail spaces, places for graduate student and would have the opportunity to obtain offices. north, Michigan Tech, had a population that was more than law school spaces, and a new Rat. Heather Lancin, director of orientation and commuter student three-quarters male as of 2004, Northern closely parallels Phase II would involve expanding and renovating the current UC. affairs, said that at her alma mater, the University of Florida, space was . the national trend. A 400-seat auditorium/movie theater, new swimming pool entrance, given to student organizations based on need and evaluated at the end As of the fall semester nearly 54 percent of NMU's popu­ expanded retail spaces and a resurfaced patio with shaded seating- of the year to determine productivity and use of the space. lation is female and there are 710 more women than men on campus. The gap was only 438 as recent as 2003. would be included in this phase. Those organizations that currently have space in the UC will have Forty-seven percent of females that enroll at NMU According to the Student Center Referendum Committee, through­ the opportunity to meet with architects to explain their needs for office space. graduate from Northern with a degree within six years, while out construction, all services would continue to be open in the UC and only 38 percent of males do. Also, females have had a higher "The most important thing is to get as many people as possible to students would experience minimal disruption. average grade point average every semester since 1998, go out and vote," committee members told The Hurricane in one of Phase I is projected to open in fall of 2009. Tuition would not according to NMU Institutional Research. increase until that semester, when the Student Center could be used their weekly meetings before spring break. by students. Voting will be held Monday through Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 3 This student referendum mirrors the procedure established by p.m. in both the UC Breezeway and the Law School, and from 5 p.m. to ETC. 10 p.m. in the Wellness Center and the Library Breezeway. the Wellness Center referendum more than a decade ago, in which- Student organization registration forms will be accepted students voted to increase tuition to fund the construction of the from March 20 to April 28 in the STIC. Wellness Center. Stacey Arnold can be contacted at [email protected]. March 24, 2006 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 3 CNN president discusses broadcast journalism

hurricanes showcase how their reporters are taking MEDIA MAN: Klein emphasizes stories to the next level. Jonathan Klein, "If as a journalist you can get a viewer or a president of CNN, in-depth coverage in spoke at the School reader to stop and say,'I hadn't thought of it in that of Communication remarks to students way,' that's a huge success," he said. courtyard Tuesday Klein also gave advice to students interested in a night about the cur­ By Greg Linch career in broadcast journalism. rent and future state Assistant News Editor "Be willing to do absolutely anything for abso­ of broadcast journal­ ism, particularly at lutely no money," he said. In the case of CNN, he Differentiating C^N from the other news sta­ CNN. added, "We're looking for people who can do a lot tions is the goal of Jonathan Klein, president of of different things." CNN United States, who gave a speech at the School One reason many people are attracted to broad­ of Communication Tuesday night. cast journalism, Klein said, is because their inter­ "What we are trying to do is to focus all the ests change. resources we have on fewer stories," Klein said. "For "TV news is a really fun business because it's us, the answer to being essential in people's lives different everyday," he said. is to provide the (depth that's been missing for the Something else Klein discussed was how the last 26 years." fields students are studying now will be affected by "A lot of sameness" is what Klein said people new technologies and the Internet. have been seeing on their TV's during this time, "We're trying to make sure the TV version com­ BRETT MURRAY/Hurricane Staff particularly on network news. pliments the live, digital version," he said regard­ some stories will always be covered, even if they do journalism program, he said he gained experience He said that CNN is different because they have ing relationship between CNN's news channel and not garner high ratings. from the different media outlets on campus. such vast resources all over the world that not even website. Klein's visit came after an invite from Professor He worked at CBS for almost 20 years, eventu­ another 24-hour cable channel, such as Fox News, Klein mentioned how advances in the way TV Samuel Roberts, Frances L. Wolfson Chair in ally becoming executive vice president. He left can truly compete with them on a global scale. viewers are tracked will help determine content. Communications Studies, while Klein was in town CBS to become to the president and CEO of "The "Fox is not our main competitor, and the rea­ "In the future, we'll know how many people are on business. FeedRoom," a broadband internet video service son I say that is because everything is our main watching that story," he said. The two first met at CBS. when Roberts, as in 1999. In November of 2004 Klein was named competitor," Klein said. "In some sense, our main With this, Klein said, they will be able to see national editor, hired Klein in 1982 based on the president of CNN. competitor is ourselves." where they should send reporters. Along with this, recommendation of a writer. Furthermore, according to Klein, CNN's cover­ they will judge which stories they will continue to Klein graduated from Brown University in 1980 Greg Linch can be contacted at age of the tsunami, Schiavo case and this year's cover and which to stop covering. He" added that with a degree in history. Although there was no g. [email protected].

Tuesday. March 28 Writing for the Spanish Language to d |1G3 ITTIm SI3GSI Be* Market show. (10-11:30 pm Courtyard) Friday. March 24 Monday, March 27 Friday. March 24 This panel will discuss opportunities for writing in the Reporting Political Change in : new Spanish-language market. AUSTIN POWERS: Careers in Visual Communication Latin America Pipeline to Peril: Human INTERNATIONAL MAN OF (12:30-2 pm Courtyard) (2:30 - 4 pm Courtyard) Trafficking in Iraq MYSTERY (10 pm Cosford) Professional photojournalists, interactive media special­ Top Latin American journalists discuss the role the ists and others discuss various paths in the profession of (-12:30-1:45 pmLC 130) Saturday. March 25 media is playing in the new political process of Latin Cam Simpson, Washington Bureau International Visual Communication. America. Correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, and winner of THE ADVENTURES OF Tuesday. March 28 the 2006 George Polk Award for International Monday. March 27 Reporting. ROBIN HOOD (2 pm Cosford) Careers in Communication Studies Slogging and Ethics Communication and Lie Sunday. March 26 (11 am - 12:15 pm Wolfson 2005) (10:10- 11 am Courtyard) Detection MY FAIR LADY (2 pm Cosford) Join guests Cam Simpson and Michael Beatty along with Bloggers and mainstream journalists face many of the (2-3:15 pm Courtyard) members of the Communication Studies faculty for a same - and some very different - professional issues. Dr. Michael Beatty, Professor and Chair of LISTEN TO ME (5 pm Cosford) discussion on careers in Communication Studies. What are the ethics of Hogging, as well as somcjof the Communication, University of Missouri, St. Louis, will CASABLANCA (8 pm Cosford) practical and legal pitfalls and how do these compare discuss his physiological communication research on with more traditional forms of journalism? lie detection. NOTORIOUS (10:30 pm Cosford) Electronic Media and Sales Photographer Brenda Ann Monday, March 27 Kenneally Management (3:30 -4:45 pm Courtyard) THE HUNT FOR (5-6:30 pm Studio A) Panelists will examine emerging trends and issues on RED OCTOBER (8 pm Cosford) Brenda Ann Kenneally, a freelance photojouraalist the business side of electronic media. from Brooklyn, NY is the winner of the 2005 NPPA- National Debate Champions of THE MUSIC MAN (10:30 pm Cosford) Nikon Documentary Sabbatical Grant. Chile Tuesday. March 28 (7 - 8:30 pm Courtyard) The national debate champions of Chile and members THE TAILOR OF PANAMA of the University of Miami debate team will present an (8 pm Cosford) exhibition debate about US foreign policy toward Latin America. The debate will be presented in Spanish. AMADEUS (10:30 pm Cosford) iam Free... school off communication communication week2006 Communication Week is sponsored by the University of Miami, School of Communication, Frances L Wolfson, & Paul Peck.

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LOCATED AT 6170 SW 62ND TERRACE WITHIN 1 MIL taJ March 24, 2006 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 5 4-. Strike not yet over Dukowitz noted more needed to be done in University increases terms of forming a union to represent workers. workers' wages; "[UM], though making amazing progress, is still not allowing workers to be a part of that m campaign to unionize UP AGAINST THE WALL process," he said. workers continues The clergy, who have been very active in the 5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143 campaign, said the campaign wouldn't stop just www.upagainstthewall.com By Jay Rooney yet. News Reporter "The clergy continue to speak out on behalf of the workers and we'll show up at events," said Rev. Over spring break, the university decided to Frank Corvishly of the Episcopal Church. raise wages and require health insurance for all Questions have been raised as to whether the contracted service workers. The move comes after living wage would come out of student tuition. the group appointed earlier this year to study "There will be no increase in tuition next year worker wages and benefits reported its findings to to cover the cost of this new program," said Shalala the administration. in the statement. "Tuition is already high, and we President Donna E. Shalala announced in a intend to honor all published rates for the next statement that wages would increase to $8 an hour academic year. for outside service contractors, $8.55 an hour for Margot Winick, director of media relations, housekeepers (up from $6.40) and $930 an hour said the funds would come from other university for groundskeepers (also up from $6.40). sources. Contracted companies will also be expected to provide affordable health insurance. The new policy was effective immediately "On one hand, the improvements March 16, with health plans expected to be imple­ appear to be substantial, and that's mented within a month. wonderful. On the other hand, there's "Universities should always lead the way, and a lot that we're still in the dark providing fair wages and health insurance is a necessity," the statement said. about." However, students and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have indicated that —MICHAEL FISCHL " their campaign for workers is not over; they are still pushing to organize and form a union. "UM law professor "[The workers] were delighted and happy that the university was engaged and taking respon­ "My understanding is the president has said sibility for working conditions on campus," said it's probably going to affect the university under­ Renee Asher of SEIU media relations. taking some future projects right away," Winick She said that she felt there were omissions in said. Shalala's statement. 1 The university has also decided to remain neu­ "[Shalala] did not instruct UNICCO to obey the tral in the workers' efforts to unionize. law and stop their anti-union campaign," Asher "It's their right to make that decision or not," said. "This company has continued to break the Winick said. "The university will not get involved. law and the question back to Donna Shalala is, That's between them, the workers themselves, and 'What are you going to do to hold this company the union. That's what it's been all along. It wasn't accountable for their actions?'" about salaries; it was about maintaining a climate This sentiment was echoed in some student of neutrality if they want to unionize." and faculty circles around campus. Doug Bailey, UNICCO spokesman, supported Michael Fischl, a UM law professor, has been at the university's decision. the forefront of faculty's role in the campaign. "We think it shows real initiative here, because "There was a sense among a lot of faculty it affects all contractors, not just UNICCO, and that we, together with our students, had made we're fine with competing on a level playing field," a fairly dramatic statement," he said. "[Among he said. active members] folks are saying on one hand, the However, the company appears to be at odds improvements appear to be substantial, and that's with SEIU. wonderful. On the other hand, there's a lot that "The issue of wages has been addressed, the we're still in the dark about." issue of representation has not been addressed, Fischl also pointed out that the students and and will not be until the union files for an elec­ faculty know almost nothing about the health care tion," Bailey said. "They don't have the support benefit. of the workers they're trying to organize. We had Jacob Coker-Dukowitz of STAND was pleased more workers come back to work today because of with the announcement. the new wages and benefits." "The implementation of raised wages is an Some students responded positively to the amazing step forward and I'm proud to be a part of the community that made that change," he said. SEE STRIKE, PAGE 8

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March 24, 2006 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 7 Students praise Shalala speaks out about UNICCO policy changes By Patricia Mazzei companies that the university employs, as well as "We were falling below market rates," Shalala STRIKE FROM PAGE 6 Of the Staff all future companies the university will contract said, "and are now leading or nearing the top of with. the market." university's decision to increase wages. After changing university policy to increase Shalala said that money to pay for the new The president also reiterated that the uni­ "I think that it's the proper and moral move the wages and healthcare options for contracted policy would not come from tuition this year or versity would remain neutral on the issue of by the university, regardless of what other service workers, President Donna E. Shalala clari­ next year. the union between UNICCO workers, UNICCO, industries end up paying their workers," Blair fied her position in a phone interview with The "We had already announced a tuition increase and the Service Employees International Union Scott, junior, said. Hurricane on Monday. for next year, and I was not about to [change it]," (SEIU). "I'm kind of apathetic about "the union part. Shalala emphasized that the university's state­ she said. "We wanted to make sure we fulfilled our "Our neutrality has never been about salaries I just wanted to see if they would get insurance," ment, which followed an investigation by a work responsibilities to the students." and health care," Shalala said. "The issue of the Chloe Daley, junior, said. group, represents new university policy. The uni­ Although she did not say whether tuition union is a separate issue that [the workers] have Feliciano Hernandez is a UNICCO worker versity will not be deciding the specifics of new would be affected in future years, Shalala said the to answer." who makes $10.60 and still supports the strike. healthcare and wage plans for the companies or university would rearrange its budget in order to The former secretary of health and human "I refuse to leave the strike, because we're telling them which healthcare providers to use. pay for the new policies. services under the Clinton administration sajd not looking for a high-end salary, we're look­ "We're laying out policies for the contractors," "We will put off other priorities and I will be she thinks it's important for the university to have ing for a contract that guarantees our future," Shalala said. "We are not designing the healthcare saying W more," she said, adding that it is still too set up this policy "carefully and thoughtfully." Hernandez said. plan or telling them what company to contract early to know which priorities would be affected. "Our responsibility is to do the right thing here Hernandez cited a similar health care prom­ with." Shalala also said the administration does not at the University of Miami, and I believe we have," ise 5 years ago and is skeptical. Shalala said many of the service companies yet know what the overall cost of the new policy Shalala said, adding that she does not know how "[It is] a trick played by Shalala and UNICCO the university contracts with already offer their will be. the university's new policy will affect other county to get people to abandon the strike," Hernandez employees health care, but it is usually unafford- Critics have said the wage increase does not or educational institutions, if at all. said. And in four months, when the press leaves able. The new university policy requires health consitute a living wage, since the living wage set "We're going to have to tighten our belts to do the issue behind, then they'll start to fire people care to be affordable and include both preventive by Miami-Dade county is $9.81 an hour with it," Shalala said, "but it's the right thing to do." and lower wages. We are not going to fall into medicine and hospitalization costs. The president health insurance, according to The Miami Herald. that trap. I am prepared for what may come." also said that she would expect these healthcare However, Shalala said that wage is the county Patricia Mazzei can be contacted at plans to cover dental and vision costs. government's decision for its employees, whereas [email protected]. Jay Rooney can- be contacted at The policy will affect the 11 or 12 service UM operates based on market, not county, rates. j. rooney@umiami. edu www.thehurricaneonline.com Our cantors have enthralled thousands of congregants, hundreds of students, and the only Yiddish theater audience in the nation. From the early age of eight, Cantor Arianne Slack knew exactly what she wanted to be. Inspired by her •s own synagogue cantor (another H. L. Miller Cantorial School graduate), Arianne began an educational * process that led her to H. L. Miller Cantorial School at )TS and her current position as Cantor of Temple Beth El in New London, Connecticut. But she didn't stop there. Today, Arianne performs with the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre in New York, and creates her own music with an all-female trio, Ashira, that will soon be releasing its first CD. 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March 24, 2006 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 9 EDITORIAL EDITORIAL THECANETOONIST by Ahmed Fahim *jm wwrnsnYAmmi) m mnmaim kvmm.\a rmr SETS mmm Student Center is a A MESSAGE fWH SVmm>$ POR SERVICE GWTRficmS mm BUSINESS ON WE wmmrrs flcrarsHMi; CAMPUSES,,, ym NEW wimsm m&m necessary upgrade Emmms A \mz hmmmr vmu tSSf ** HmmsmEwm -mm « nm THE W or THE tmm» From March 27 to 30, students will have the opportunity to shape m IMCR£A5£ w tiarwn «OT xm **£ the future of UM. A referendum will ask students whether they would TO COKER THE COST.," yrff j } vies], wsi approve a $150 hike in student activity fees starting in 2009 as a way HI YESi wsl of funding nearly half the cost (UM would cover approximately about $50 million) of a proposed beefed-up University Center. In an effort ^\ 4WV&- to mirror its success with the construction of the Wellness Center, UM would complete the first phase of the project—a multi-story LETTERS TO THE EDITOR student activities center—by 2009, serving as added motivation to UM JANITORS AND UM STUDENTS bishops, more than a dozen mayors local politicians, and count­ the student body that they won't be paying for something they won't less faculty and student organizations. It also took hundreds of be there to enjoy. The recent report by three'UM senators on the student impact hard-working employees who are trying to organize themselves Sandwiched between the UNICCO struggle and spring break, of implementing a living wage for UM's UNICCO workers cites me on a campus where they faced intimidation and the threat of los­ the student referendum has not gotten the publicity that it deserves. as methodological advisor. I did advise the authors, but several of ing their livelihoods. You need look no further than the "Frequently Asked Questions" my key points were either misunderstood or ignored, creating a One can not overstate the importance of this action. One can section "of the Student Center Referendum to see that the first FAQ is misleading impression. A couple of points should be clarified. not commend the un iversity enough for taking action. "Why should I care about this?" (The third question listed, for Most crucially, the report asserts that the entire cost of Nonetheless, a raise in the middle of a union drive is not a per­ concerned alcohol aficionados, is "What is going to happen to the increased janitorial wages would likely have to be taken from manent solution. If this university's reluctance to institute better Rathskeller?") Apparently, there is some truth to humor, and humor student tuition. This makes no sense. Student tuition is only pay practices for five years are an indicator, there is no doubt we to truth. 223 percent of the university's operating budget. Therefore, stu­ will do this again in fiveyears . Many promises were made in 2002, The reason we should care is simple: UM stands to be improved. dent tuition should only be responsible for 22.3 percent of any and those activists, now graduates, say that few of those promises Among the many needed improvements are a banquet hall that increased cost. Taking the report's increased cost figures at face ever came to fruition. student organizations would be able to use free-of-cost, new office value (no source is given,so checkingtheir accuracy is impossible And now workers have found a voice of their own. A majority space for a variety of student organizations (shameless plug: a new to do), cost per undergraduate student would be at most $49.35 of them (despite lectures from the university and UNICCO on Hurricane office is among them) and retail space, which UM has per year, not the figures of just over and under $200 contained in democracy and respect) has decided in what fashion they choose been sorely lacking with the exception of the bazaar-like breezeway.. the report. to form a union. By signing cards that say in big bold letters "I Whafs more, UM is actively researching student suggestions for other Second, the report asserts that it is illegal and impossible to want a union", that can be checked by an independent party, possible additions to the UC/SAC, an excellent opportunity to let the use funds from the endowment to pay for living wage" increases. workers have chosen a legal and oft-used method free of intimida­ school know what REALLY needs to be done. This is not entirely true, only true for the restricted part of the tion, free of fear. The way we see it, the new UC is a must. There's no reason not to endowment. University reports show that the unrestricted net Yet both the university and UNICCO continue to mock that support the improvements proposed. Well, one exception: With the assets of the university went up $8.1 million in the year ending decision openly by calling for an "election" process so rittled with recent spike in student activism around campus, someone is bound May 2005, and up a whopping $166.9 million in the year ending holes that UNICCO can continue with mandatory anti-union to take a stand for the Rat. May 2004. Unrestricted money can be spent on wage increases for meetings, threatening workers for union sympathies, and then janitors, as it can for many other purposes. draw the process out for years with appeals. All this while a large UM can afford to require contractors to pay above the poverty percentage of workers have already stated what they want. level. Depending on how it chooses to fund such pay increases, The Orlando Sentinel reported that Zoila Marsuli was recently the cost to each UM student could be anywhere between $0 and fired for supporting a union at UM. Thus, if elections be voting around $200, but any figure above about $40-$50 per student under Castro, then so be it. But many, unlike Castro, believe in a would be a clear injustice to the students being forced to subsidize democracy where the freedom to organize one selves for collective let your other segments of the university. bargaining (as laid out Universal Deceleration of Human Rights) Living wages have numerous beneficial consequences for the is respected. So to should what legal fashion one chooses to orga­ community as a whole. For a summary of virtually all the extant nize be respected. This pay raise is a great leap forward. But it is literature on living wages, visit the website www.epi.org/content. no leap yet finished. voice cfrn/bp!70. Neither the university or UNICCO has mentioned anything about Zola, or the complaints filed against UNICCO by the gov­ • Dr. Bruce Nissen ernment for spying, intimidating, and threatening workers with Director of Research, Center for Labor Research and Studies their jobs becuase on union support. be heard Florida International University Student's rallies were for wages, but organizing in the work place without fear of threats and reprisals is the goal of work­ STRIKE CONTINUES, WORKERS FIRED ers and the goal of the strike. Workers don't need the university and UNICCO to tell them how to organize. Workers have decided send a letter to the editor In response to faculty, students, clergy and workers, the themselves. We applaud you, UM, but we must continue and step University of Miami has taken responsibility for its contracting forward and say that firing and threatening workers is not OK, and hurricane jDpinion@yahoo. practices for the first time. It is the first university in Florida to that you respect their decision. be forced to respond to community pressure for ethical contract­ com ing. It is an amazing step forward for UM. It took five years of Jacob Coker-Dukowitz attempted diplomacy, a well-attended march, leading clergy and STAND

10 EDITORIAL THE MIAMI HURRICANE March 24, 2006 OPINION GUEST COMMENTARY bv Frank Pa men A New Fable of the Bees takes flight on campus akfp In 1715, a Dutchman who had emigrated to England, had experience at managing, and she had proved that she with the ants in claiming that they deserved more, the Who would be your ideal Bernard Mandeville, wrote his Fable of the Bees, in was very good at finding her own sources of honey and little bear announced that indeed they would be given UM president, besides which he made several arguments about markets, labor, collecting them as well. Each year, she was able to present an additional drop or two of honey per day. Since they President Shalala? and virtue that have reverberated through the last three vats of honey, each containing millions of drops, to the had only been receiving six or seven drops per day, this centuries, and have contributed largely to the official big bears who oversaw her work. The hive was flowing was a big increase, and it pleased many in the hive, who ideology of the U.S., especially in recent years since the with honey, and all its members were comfortable and remembered when the ants were bees and knew some of administration of Ronald Reagan. Mandeville pointed fine—the bears who managed its affairs, the bees who them by name. out that markets are a great way of producing wealth and spent a few years in residence, even the older drones who Now the ants also wanted to band together and power, but they also depend on vices such as greed, theft, kept an eye on the honey-laden young bees and passed on return to a place in the hive. But the little bear did not vanity, and deception—the passions. He argued that the knowledge about the life of bees; all lived well amid clean, allow this, although other bears who used wasps in robber who spends his .money on women, clothes and well-manicured grasses, flowers, and trees. other hives allowed their ants to organize into bands. "In drink contributes more to the circulation of money and All, that is, except the black ants who chewed the lawn this struggle between ants and wasps," she announced, thus the prosperity of the society than the pious miser to keep it neat, and carried dirt* and waste out of the hive. exchanging a wink and a nod with the wasps, "we will ABDULLAH ABDUSSALAM who hides his forturle in his mattress. I would alter Once these creatures had been worker-bees, but they had remain strictly neutral." Just so, the shepherd is neutral Junior Mandeville's emphasis, and maintain that while markets been transformed to worker-ants ten seasons earlier, and in the struggle between his dog and his sheep. And so, "Barack Obama" do produce wealth and power, their disadvantage comes placed under the charge of a company of wasps. Most of not being restrained, the wasps continued to sting the not because they are entangled with our vices or passions the ants did not speak bee-language very well, and they ants and keep them in line, especially any who wanted to (which we now see as legitimate interests), but rather received enough honey to keep themselves alive, but not a organize themselves and discuss how much honey they because, unhindered, they allow that increased wealth drop more. The ants asked for more honey, and for a small should receive. and power to be distributed unfairly Much depends on safety net so that if they fell out of the hive, it would catch On this note, the fable broke off, and I haven't been the good luck or misfortune of the conditions into which them and they would be able to survive. able to find the second part. It may seem a curious one is born. Mandeville argued that even in commercial But to the ants who asked for another drop or two ending, but perhaps it is in keeping with a modified societies, most workers would have to live short laborious of honey per day, the bear and her predecessor echoed Mandevillean vision. The bear in the fable gave the ants lives on wages barely sufficient to keep them from starv­ what the big bears said: "You should be happy with what a substantial increase, but she may have given less than ing: that was just the way things are. we give you, which is what the market dictates. If you she will get credit for. In particular, she did not insist on a Thinking about these issues, I was wondering wheth­ wanted to be more highly valued, you should have been guaranteed safety net, and did not acknowledge the hive's er there were any other fables from Mandeville's time that clever enough to be born as bees or bears, who have had moral responsibility for the welfare of the worker ants. might be relevant to our current circumstances, when their hands on honey for generations." And so the bees Moreover, the bear retains control of most of the means I came across the following fable in the British Library. and bears continued to be comfortable in their beautiful, of disseminating information in the hive and about the Called "A New Fable of the Bees," it appeared in two parts tranquil hive, while the ants who cleaned for them barely hive. The bees can help effect change, but they need to i in 1725. Here is the first part: survived. keep their eyes and ears open, and be willing to speak' A small bear was given the task of overseeing the That was the way things remained for five seasons and act as well. workings of a hive of bees. These bees were very produc­ before the little bear came to the hive, and they remained tive; they brought honey to the hive and they produced that way for five seasons after she arrived. And then one Dr. Frank Palmeri is a professor of English. He can be honey while they lived in the hive. In addition, this bear day, after many of the bees and drones in the hive joined contacted at fpalmeri@miami. edu.

by Sam Rega ROSE SIRNA Junior Wild tales from spring break? UM does it year-round "Snoop Dogg" As colleges get back to the daily As spring breakers invade our local spots, we retreat. the spirit of spring t6 hold them over until summer. grind of classes and push toward finals, The familiar faces are replaced with pale Northerners I stopped experiencing seasons eight years ago when some students may still be recover­ stretching the waiting lines and temporarily raising pric­ my family moved to Florida. This spring break, however, ing from a week of various forms of es. While walking through Coconut Grove during one of had a new feel. Walking through Coral Gables as one of debauchery, a few mistakes, and hope­ the few nights I ventured out with friends, a car full of the sore-thumb tan locals had never felt more gratifying. fully many good times remembered college girls told us to "Go home, spring breakers." After I was the local. The city of Miami is where I call home. between black-outs. For some students my friend whipped out his 'Cane card, the girls drove off What excites some for a week is another day in paradise at the University of Miami, spring break is a little more in what I like to think was an embarrassing moment. for South Florida residents. unconventional. There are of course the groups of stu­ After almost being run out of town like a fox from Why would anyone want to leave Miami during spring dents who fly off or set sail to the Caribbean, Mexico, or his hole, we ventured to Fort Lauderdale to check out its break when everyone comes here? If it is the endless NITIN AGGARWAL home, and for others, it is a week of nothing. scene. The city was surrounded by beer, bars, and babes. amount of spring breakers, then I can understand why Junior "Aishwarya Rai" Students at UM have the distinct pleasure of main­ I had to act like a real spring breaker for one night. one would want to flee. Spending every spring break in taining the spirit of spring break throughout the year. The rest of the week was spent hiding from the Miami during your years at UM, whether you did any­ The warm weather, the sunny beaches, the clubs of South crowds. It was welcomed relaxation after the droves of thing, is the cheapest way to be in one of the ultimate

Beach, and the bars of Coconut Grove are available to tourists forced you to your home. This past week was spring break hot spots. Speak Up answers are edited for us throughout the school year. A typical Thursday night a time to unwind and recharge the batteries from the clarity, brevity and accuracy. spent in Coconut Grove then sleeping away Friday at the demanding-and hectic start of spring semester. For those Sam Rega is a sophomore majoring in motion pictures beach is routine for a 'Cane but likely a warm dream for college students who have not felt warm weather since and philosophy. He can be contacted at s.rega@umiami. many snowed-in New Englanders. August, spring break is the week to go all out and capture edu.

March 24, 2006 THE MIAMI HURRICANE OPINION 11 LET'S END THE FIGHT AND SETTLE THE DISPUTE

If the SEIU truly has the support of UNICCO workers:

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Now that the University has addressed the issue of wages and benefits for contract workers, it's time to address the issue of union representation. But the union has refused to call for an election.

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12 ADVERTISEMENT THE MIAMI HURRICANE March 24,2006 UNICCO Responds to Unfair ^t 'em Vof-Q -LaDor r± actice Allegations com MIAMI (March 21, 2006) ~~ Now that the University of Miami has unveiled its new wage and health care benefit policy for all contract workers, the Service Employees International Union, which is trying to win recognition as the collective bargaining agent for UNICCO workers on campus, has accelerated its tactic of leveling exaggerated, false, and inflammatory accusations against the company in the hopes of restarting its faltering organizing campaign.

While there's little we can do to prevent the university community, the students and the media from being assaulted by this campaign of lies, we ask all involved to do their best to fully understand what is really behind these accusations, and to probe for the truth rather than blindly accept anyone's point of view.

The facts are that UNICCO has never engaged in any anti-union activities or done anything to intentionally harm, disrespect, or humiliate its employees. Nor has UNICCO been found to be in violation of any National Labor Relations, OSHA or Federal or State laws while operating at the campus. Currently, there are four unfair labor practice charges submitted by the SEIU for which the NLRB has issued a consolidated complaint and scheduled a hearing in May. The NLRB has made no finding, has rendered no verdict, or drawn any conclusion about this case. It has simply found probable cause to hold a hearing. Once the hearing is conducted, we are confident we will prevail.

In the 10 years UNICCO has operated at the University, there has not been a single NLRB or OSHA complaint. Then the, SEIU began its organizing activities and suddenly the company is awash In complaints, It's as if the union wants us to believe that the company adopted an anti-union, anti-employee policy only when it began watching our every move. It defies logic.

The recognition strike at the University has the support of less than 30 percent of our employees. Absent any strong showing of support it is a legitimate question to ask whether the complaints are part of a tactical means to an end. We believe they are.

If anyone took the time to'actually read the SEIU's complaints, as well as the company's written responses, they would realize the extent to which these cases are flimsy, trumped-up allegations with little or no basis in fact. They are more revealing in illustrating the level to which this union will sink to try and bolster its cause.

The SEIU has nonetheless continued to file additional unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB, though none have been remanded to a hearing. And they have continued to level exaggerated and inflammatory accusations in the media.

UNICCO treats each of these allegations seriously and investigates each one thoroughly. But these latest complaints are equally thin and confirm the SEIU's strategy of swamping the company in nuisance proceedings in an attempt to gain a public relations advantage and to financiallyan d psychologically weaken the company. It won't work.

Now the SEIU is spending its member's dues in media advertising raising exaggerated claims about UNICCO's safety and job performance. The statistics referenced in the ads, while not verified, go back 20 years, and the union selectively chooses statistics in order to get the largest number of workers' compensation claims possible. The facts are UNICCO's safety record is in line or better than industry averages. UNICCO has a strong safety culture evidenced by it hiring full-time safety experts throughout the country and rewarding operators for their safety performance.

The company has won far more health and safety awards from regulatory, customer and industry organizations than it has violations.

The union also likes to continually bring up the fact that three of our workers were killed in accidents over the last several years, as though it illustrates some policy under which the company operates. In 57 years of operations - decades more if the age of the companies UNICCO has purchased is included - a few of our workers have been unfortunately killed on the job. They were accidents. They were tragedies. And everything that could be done to prevent future accidents has been done. For the union to exploit the deaths of these good men - all of whom were SEIU members - for its own craven purposes is obscenely callous.

The strike still underway at the University of Miami is destructive, unproductive, and unnecessary. It has needlessly pit worker against worker, and management against employees, and vividly demonstrates how the labor movement today believes it cannot win on its own merits and needs to incite distrust, anger, suspicion, and fear in order to succeed.

We ask only that these accusations - which we fully expect will continue - to be treated with the same level of distrust with which the company is subjected. We want them to be fully investigated by the media and we will fully cooperate with any independent investigation. But we also want allegations of union misbehavior investigated with equal zeal. The company has received reports of workers being threatened at their homes for not signing union documents; of receiving intimidating phone calls at all hours of the night and day; and reports that the union has told striking workers that they will be fired if they return to work. That is, of course, absolutely not true.

The SEIU knows that if anyone really wanted to examine its record, they would find some frightening skeletons in the SEIU's closet. It is accused of unlawfully forcing people into its ranks against their will; it has been fined for wrongfully spending member dues on political contributions and lobbying. There are accusations of gerrymandering, embezzlement, improper accounting, and illegal fundraising among the thousands of NLRB complaints lodged against it.

In fact, UNICCO believes that any serious evaluation of how we treat our employees versus how the union treats its own members will show we have a far more favorable record. We would be pleased to pit our record against theirs at any time.

Our message has been consistent throughout: Our workers have the right to vote on whether they want to be represented by the SEIU. Let 'em vote. For more information about UNICCO and the SEIU, go to www.UNICCOfoufLcom and www.UNIVERSITYhwtLcom.

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For a taste of Funkshion fashion week in Miami, find a way to Collins Avenue on South Beach and hit the tent to watch some of the best in fashion as their designs take to the catwalk for both guys and girls.

Friday March 24th 5:00 pm Twinstones 6:00 pm Binetti 7:00 pm Stephanie Benot 8:00 pm Enyce 9:00 pm Heatherette presented by Paper Magazine

Saturday March 25th 6:00 pm Akademiks 7:00 pm Vivienne Westwood 9:00 pm Dragana

By Bari Lieberman Miami Beach was the first to experience secure with their bodies and are always up the one that was meant for me to have," MODEL BEHAVIOR: EDGE Writer Esteban's designs. At age 13,'Esteban for taking risks." he said. Young Colombian showcased his first collection of nine Fashion tends to be a cut-throat indus­ Esteban has dressed stars such as Paris designer Esteban It only seems fitting that the youngest pieces for the school's talent show and try for beginners, but Esteban believes Hilton, Eva Longoria, Beyonce Knowles fashion design to showcase at New York only two years later Esteban made his that his young age actually helped him and Ashanti, and has had some of his Cortazar smiles Fashion Week would be from Miami. unofficial debut with a 30-piece set at make his breakthrough. pieces featured on HBO's Sex and the City. for the camera Esteban Cortazar, 21, moved to Miami Miami International Fashion Week. "The fact that I was so young and "My collections are fresh and they can with several of his Beach from Bogota, Colombia. He began "That collection was very premature doing my own fashion shows caused for appeal to many young women who are models after one of to embrace fashion at 12 years old after he and spontaneously done in different many people to notice and keep their eyes savvy, smart and that have a passion for his many runway was introduced to designer Todd Oldham moments. I was just enjoying the experi­ open for me in the future," Esteban said. life," Esteban said. and invited to be his guest at his New ence of showing my work," Esteban said. "Now it is important for me to make every Esteban's collections can be found at shows. York show. In March 2002, Esteban temporar­ collection top the previous one and con­ select Neiman Marcus stores and special­ photo courtesy of ESTEBAN "Miami in the 1990s was a fashion ily switched locations and embraced tinue to prove myself as a designer." ty stores nationwide. Despite the attention CORTAZAR window for many influential designs and New York for the presentation of his first Esteban is currently working on a and chaos that surrounds Esteban, he has photographers. I was around it and spon­ collection (Fall/Winter 2002) consisting spring 2007 collection and has been keep­ never forgotten his Miami roots and influ­ taneously fell in love with fashion and of 14 eveningwear pieces at New York ing busy living in Miami and New York— ence, and tries to incorporate them into design," Esteban said. "Miami has been Fashion Week. Introduced under the label not the average life of a 21-year-old. his designs; at only 21 years old, Esteban Bari Lieberman can my base and stepping stone to fashion." CORTAZAR, Esteban claims he designs for "I don't regret the way my life has been can truly be considered a fashion prodigy. be contacted at South Pointe Elementary School in the "women that know what they want, are sketched out, the childhood I had was b. Iieberman@umiami. edu.

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30 Seconds from becoming the best in rock By John Heslin crowd of frenzied fans? Only one, and Jared works a EDGE Writer crowd like he commands their attention on screen. There is nothing scripted about his stage raps how­ 30 Seconds to Mars will be the biggest band ever, and the enraptured fans he plays for happily in the world. Coupled with the strength of their return the energy he exudes. After chatting with music, these four rockers are the most tena­ 30STM it's easy to see why their fans are so loyal, cious, gracious and downright deserving guys and it goes beyond music. on the music scene. Hard work and the awesome Whether discussing amplifier secrets with caliber of their second record, A Beautifullie, have Tomo or tour bus etiquette with Matt and earned 30 Seconds to Mars their first national tour Shannon, the guys are down-to-earth and one as headliners. with their fans. 30STM are a total class act. They After traveling the globe opening for bands stayed after their show for hours to meet every fan such as The Used and Audioslave; 30STM is in their and sign hundreds of CDs and take photos. Such rightful slot. Their sold-out concert at the Culture dedication from a band to fans is unheard of, but Room in Ft. Lauderdale was undoubtedly a sign that explains the special relationship within what that the "Mars Army" is mobilizing, moving for­ Jared refers to as the "family." He stated in praise ward and taking new recruits in every city it storms of the fans, "We are dreamers, but you are the k on the "Forever Night Never Day" tour. believers." Storming the stage amid smoke and flashing Although fan reception is grand wherever the lights, 30STM was set to kill. Regardless of Jared group travels, Jared notes a special energy in JOHN HESLINMumcme Staff Leto's other career as a movie star, this band is South Florida. "Miami and Ft. Lauderdale have ROCK OUT: Lead singer Jared Leto interacts with the real deal. Bassist Matt Wachter and drum­ his fans while on stage at a show under the lights. really embraced us. Florida has been good to mer Shannon Leto emphasized the group's dedica­ us!" Leto feels so at home he recommended the tion prior to the show, and backed it up onstage. Jared Leto can rip too, and their heavy metal dual band and all fans "buy homes down here and live Shannon hammers away on the drums in a style guitar solo during "The Mission" fired on all cylin­ together." That would make for one hell of a rock reminiscent of his hero John Bonham, and Matt's ders. 30 Seconds To Mars is a no B.S. rock act, and and roll neighborhood. Great block parties too. solid bass work keeps this rock and roll steam train they have the chops to prove it. hitched together. Tomo Milicevic's flawless fretwork As a frontman, Jared Leto is fantastic. How * John Heslin can be contacted at j.heslin@umiami. provides a surplus of muscle to the band's sound. many Hollywood A-listers will dive head-first into a edu.

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F PURPLE WEENIES Vfor Vendetta proves to be Would you eat purple sausage? Apparently these are all the rage in New Zealand. "Purplos" is a brand of cocktail sausage targeted toward children. Copyrighted as the world's first just another action flick purple sausage, only the edible casing is actually purple. The director of the company, Todd mm Heller, says he was inspired to make these colored sausages after the success of Heinz' By Danny Gordon purple ketchup. If you're still a little creeped out by this mystery meat, don't worry, ifs actu­ EDGE Writer ally made of beef and mutton with spices and honey.

Vfor Vendetta is the visual equiva­ NO MORE PIT STOPS lent of a political jamboree: The politics Hate public restrooms? Try out a portable urinal instead. "The Pit Stop" has been billed as the aren't interesting, but the food is tasty. first male- and female-friendly urinal system that is specifically designed for truckers that are Hugo Weaving stars opposite Natalie busy on the road. This product's press release states, "Pit Stop helps keep the environment Portman as a masked vigilante storm­ clean, saving taxpayers a fortune on roadside cleanup. Since urine bottles are considered a ing the streets of fear-induced London biohazard, expensive hazmat teams are required for cleanup, instead of standard roadside spreading the word of a dead radical, cleanup crews." Supposedly, if the makers of Pit Stop are trying to promote eliminating Guy Fawkes, a vigilante of his time unplanned stops, this may mean truckers will be driving with their pants down? Watch out. who attempted to blow up houses of Parliament. The masked vigilante is V, a passionate rebel who intends to finish Guy Fawkes' explosive campaign and, in Compiled byMartamaria Gomez doing so, show the world that govern­ ment should be afraid of the people. Portman plays Evey, who was just an FOR MORE EDGE FEATURES AND REVIEWS VISIT ordinary civilian until V entered the screenplay that is trying to prove to the picture. V attempts to recruit Evey, who WWW.THEHURRICANE0NLINE.COM viewer how insightful it is; Vsometimes at first is reluctant to join the cause, but crosses that line. in time finds that the world does in fact While holding down the fort with need someone like V to set it straight. enough action and a great pace, there V for Vendetta was adapted from just isn't anything very surprising about the cult graphic novel, which Alan V for Vendetta. Audiences already go Moore wrote, by the Wachowski-broth- into the film knowing what the film ers. It is a piercing and pushy film with is and how it will play out. As an stern viewpoints; and it just so happens action film, it's successful because it's to be entertaining. The movie marks fun and interesting enough to keep all the directing debut of James McTeigue, -eyes focused on the screen instead of on who has worked as an assistant director a watch. As for its political statements, for the Matrix films. For a first effort, it offers nothing new (wait, dictators McTeigue has done a commendable are bad?). job. His methods are showy but not Although the insights are limited, intrusive enough to make the viewer V for Vendetta still manages to pack uncomfortable. a punch. And considering ifs a March The screenplay by the reclusive release, that's all anyone should ask of Wachowski brothers, on the other hand, it. is edgy and confident, but is sometimes a little too quick to pat itself on the Danny Gordon can be contacted at back. Nothing is more irritating than a d.gordon@umiami. edu. WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE M3 Sunset Sessions techno music and thousands of con­ Surfcomber Hotel, cert-goers will take over Bicentennial Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Park for one the largest highlights of Absolut and URB Magazine present the week. Jazzanova, She Wants Revenge and Hot Chip, among others. Enjoy the Smoke and Mirrors sunset while sipping on an afternoon Sunday, Amika 11:00 p.m. cocktail and listening to the easy Join Syntax Recordings for one of the beats. best parties of WMC and celebrate the closing of a weekend of insanity. Ultra Festival Saturday, March 25 For full lists for WMC or M3 visit Headliners: The Killers, The Prodigy, www.wintermusicconference.com or Paul Oakenfold and Paul Van Dyk www.m3summit.com. Over 60 artists of pop, house and

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•• "1 hope we've gotten "We aren't the same BA better since we're such a team we were in the young team and learning. beginning of the semester. Each day we gain Hopefully we can take that confidence and we get confidence through the rest better." of the season." —JIM MORRIS —AUDRA COHEN baseball head coach SPORTFRIDAY, .MARCH 24, 2006 S sophomore tennis player Keeping the streak alive Baseball sweeps Duke over break, heads to Maryland riding 15-game winning streak By Douglas C. Kroll Assistant Sports Editor

Miami's pitching staff continued its impressive season with a sweep at Duke last weekend. The team gave up three earned runs in the series to improve to 21 -6 and remain the only undefeated squad in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Hurricanes ran their winning streak to 15 games in a row since being swept by Florida at home. Sophomore Carlos Gutierrez pitched seven shutout innings on Friday as the Hurricane^ won the opener 3-0. Gutierrez improved to 6-1 on the season and lowered his ERA to 1.70. Freshman Dennis Raben drove in the first run of the game, and freshman Blake Tekotte hit a sacrifice fly to put Miami up by two. Sophomore- Manny Miguelez followed by pitching eight DOMINATE: Scott Maine, seen above, had a career innings, giving up an unearned run and picking up a career- high of eight shutout innings pitched against Duke this high 10 strikeouts as Miami won the ballgame, 4-3. The lefty past weekend. Miguelez only threw 93 pitches, 66 of them for strikes. Freshman Yonder Alonso hit a two-run homerun in the Hurricanes. However, starting pitching was the photos by LISA DePASCALE/Hurhcane Staff first inning to give Miami the early lead. Junior catcher Eddy topic of conversation with UM Head Coach Jim OFFENSE: Freshman Dennis Raben helped out on offense against Duke, scoring the first run of the series. Rodriguez had an impressive night, going 4-for-4 with two Morris after the ballgame on Sunday. doubles. "Our starters threw real well this weekend," Miami held a 4-1 lead going to the bottom Morris said. "It's great to watch these pitchers all of the ninth and brought in junior closer Chris weekend long, the way they threw the baseball." Perez, who had never blown a save as a Hurricane The Hurricanes will head to College Park and closed out Friday night's contest. After run­ this weekend to face Maryland. The Terps have a ners' got on first and second, Jimmy Gallagher record of 8-13 and 3-6 in the ACC after losing two doubled to drive in two and cut the lead to one, of three at No. 3 North Carolina last weekend. but Perez induced a groundball back to the Maryland shortstop Steve Braun, the brother mound to pick up his second consecutive save of former Hurricane standout Ryan Braun, is of the series. hitting .267 with a homerun on the season while The Hurricanes got the sweep on Sunday starting every game. afternoon at Jack Coombs Stadium with a 7-1 Miami will look to extend its longest winning victory. Scott Maine won his fourth consecutive streak since 2002 when it ran off 18 in a row from start while pitching a career high eight innings of the end of the 2001 season through 2002 and try shutout ball. Maine struck out four while walk­ to get closer to the school record of 26 in a row. ing just one batter, only giving up two hits on the Miami and Maryland will face off Friday at 7 day. Freshman-Jemile Weeks went 3-for-5 at the p.m., Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. All plate, including his second triple of the series and games can be heard on WVUM 90.5 FM . a solo homerun in the ninth inning. Weeks now has a 13-game hitting streak. Douglas C. Kroll can be contacted at ON A ROLL: Jemile Weeks had a strong weekend against Duke with two triples and a solo homerun and a Hurricane Perhaps even more impressive was Weeks' d. kroll@umiami. edu. season high of nine assists at second base. nine assists at second base, a season high for the

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20 SPORTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE March 24,2006 The hectic life of Tennis shuts out Denver at homo Women's squad wins a student trainer ninth straight, men During the spring, the busiest time drop only one set Athletic training of the football year, Henry wakes up at 4 a.m., an hour before he reports to By Denis Brown becoming signature the training room. He spends most of Sports Writer the morning setting up water and first program in School aid supplies on the practice field and Miami's tennis teams enjoyed a of Education providing treatment. - clean sweep of Denver on Wednesday at "I have to sneak in a quick breakfast Neil Schiff Tennis Center. By Eric Kalis before my 10 a.m. class," said Henry,, Both teams were in top form after Sports Editor who reports back to the Knight Sports wins against the University of Tennessee Complex for afternoon drills after and the University,.of North Carolina, On a scorching August 2004 after­ lunch. "By the time my 6:30 p.m. class respectively. JESSICA EINHORN/Hurricane Staff noon during football two-a-days, a ends, I am pretty wiped out." "We aren't the same team we were STRONG ARM: Sophomore Audra Cohen has moved up to third in the country in the Fila Miami wide receiver fell to the prac­ Henry said he enjoyed working in the beginning of the semester," Audra Collegiate Singles Rankings with a 17-0 overall record. Cohen said. "We are all playing as a unit. tice turf with agonizing cramps. directly with athletes so much that he tennis at UM since 1989. singles, winning 6-1, 6-1 over No. 89 Hopefully we can take that confidence Adam Henry, a student athletic trainer "1 have been around, athletics long Suzana Maksovic, Denver's only nation­ through the rest of the season." assigned to treat injured wide outs, had Seniors graduating enough to know that it really doesn't ally-ranked player. The women's team improved its win­ to act quickly and decisively. matter where you are in March; it mat­ "We are constantly preparing for the in athletic training ning streak to nine matches in a row and After calling for assistance, Henry ters where you are in May," said Head future," Cohen said. "We are using this ran its record to 12-3,4-0 in the Atlantic took it upon himself to administer aid program this May Coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews. match as a warm up for our matches Coast Conference. The Intercollegiate to the player before help arrived. It Yaroshuk-Tews said the coach­ this weekend." turned out to be a simple case of dehy­ Tennis Association released its latest Danielle Annis ing staff preached focus to avoid a let This weekend includes a trip to dration, but if Henry was not alert, the poll this week with Miami ranked sev­ Jenna Cameron down. situation could have been much more enth, the highest ranking for women's Lee DeDore Cohen provided a spark at No. 1 SEE TENNIS, PAGE 22 serious. Richard Fuentes Henry is one of nine senior athletic Adam Henry trainers who will graduate in May with Briefs ILIMINI William Hines a bachelor's degree, valuable field expe­ Amy van Nederpelt WOMEN'S TENNIS Miami and No. 10 Duke. WOMEN'S GOLF rience and numerous job opportunities Jessica Wallace The University of Miami women's Sophomore standout Audra Cohen University of Miami sophomore at the highest level of his field. A rela­ Carolyn Youngblood tennis team was ranked seventh for moved up to third in the Fila Collegiate Hagen Weintraub recorded a final round tively young program, athletic training the first time since 1989 when the Singles Rankings. The Plantation, Fla., of 78 to finish tied for seventh at the is one of the fastest-growing majors in Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) native is 17-0 overall and 8-0 against Waterlefe Invitational at Wateriefe Golf the School of Education. It is accredited is applying for graduate training posi­ released its latest Fila Collegiate Tennis nationally ranked opponents. and River Club in Bradenton, Fla. by Allied Health Care. tions at several prominent schools, like Rankings Tuesday. Junior Audrey Banada remained Weintraub (79-78-78-235) was the ranked No. 83 with a 19-8 overall In addition to a rigorous workload Michigan State and Indiana. His ulti­ The No. 7 ranking is also the highest Hurricanes' top finisher leading UM to record while senior Melissa Applebaum a fifth-place team finish. Miami record­ in courses like kinesiology, gross anato­ mate goal is to be a head trainer for a that the Hurricanes have been ranked in head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews' stayed at No. 102 with a 10-9 mark. ed a three-round total of 959. Florida my and pharmacology, student trainers professional sports organization. five-year tenure. Cohen and Applebaum moved up international won the team title with a fulfill clinical requirements by rotat­ "The professors here recommend Miami, which stretched its win three spots to 10™ in doubles. Miami's score of 941. * ing between several sports for two or diversifying your education," Henry streak to eight, improved to 11 -3 over­ top tandem upset UNC's then seventh Junior Jessica Steward finished in a three years. Henry has worked for the said. "I have lived in Tampa my whole all after upsetting then third ranked ranked Jenna Long/Sara Anundsen. pair, tie for 15th (78-84-76-238) while junior football, baseball and track and field life, so I am looking forward to seeing North Carolina, 5-2, last Friday. The win 9-8 (7-5) to clinch the doubles point Tiffany Prats finished tied for 21st (82- teams. another part of the country." marked the second third ranked oppo­ in UM's win on Friday. The duo is 8-0 80-79-241). Freshman Anabelle Paulino "It's beautiful that this program For more information about the nent that the Hurricanes have defeated since joining at the No..1 position. recorded a score of 250 (82-85-83) to is at UM because of all the network­ athletic training program, go to the this season. Miami is now first in the Making their debut in the doubles finish tied for 37th with Urd Pedersen ing opportunities we get," Henry said. School of Education's website, www. ACC standings with a 4-0 record in rankings are Banada and freshman rounding out the UM scoring placing Monika Dancevic who join to make the "There are a good number of trainers in miami.edu/education. league play. 56th with a score of 260 (90-80-90). nation's 45tn ranked doubles team. The the National Football League and other The Atlantic Coast Conference The Hurricanes return to action March placed three teams In the Top 10 tandem is 6-2 at the No. 2 position. 27-28 at the Lady Seahawk Invitationai professional sports that have connec­ Eric Kalis can be contacted at including No. 5 North Carolina, No. 7 in Wallace, N.C. tions to the university." e. kalis@umiami edu. A lifelong sports fan from the Tampa area, Henry came to Coral Gables with Responsible "P/T Crew Hand. APARTTVfKNT aspirations of combining his love for Excellent opportunity / c Need an Apt with a pool Hurricane athletics and scientific apti­ Safe Driver Needed For Boat Lovers!! INSIDE SALES POSiTION next fall? 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Tennis teams win, rise in rankings UMVERSITY OF TENNIS FROM PAGE 21 Miami to No. 14 in the newest ITA rankings. Mlami "We are probably going to peak at the right time, School of Education Wak Porest on Saturday and North Carolina State for the end of the season and the NCAA tourna­ on Sunday. ment," Rincon said. Consider a Career in Teaching! The men's team dropped only one set against Rincon said he is getting his team ready for not Students can add a teaching major to Denver. John Hoyes won the tiebreaker and match only Boston College on Friday and Maryland on many degrees in Arts and Sciences without any over Stever Flaks 3-6,6-2,1-0 (10-6). Sunday, but the rest of the season. added time to your college career. "We came off of a big win against Tennessee, "We need to stay focused, healthy, take care of a solid win for our program," Head Coach Mario our school work and keep improving," Rincon said. Rincon said. "There [could have been] a let down "Playing the top 20 programs, if you don't improve today, but overall our guys played great." week to week, someone is catching up to you." SEiCOMCtARY^RUCATXQM The Hurricanes continue to improve as the sea­ son progresses, winning their last four matches and Denis Brown can be contacted at Begin the path to teacher certification by enrolling in TAL lOl; eight of their last nine. The win streak propelled dbrown@umsis. miami edu Social Foundations of Education. My luck will never run dry. See the Other Side of Sports! The Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences offers majors in:

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