BREAKING NEWS EDGE NEWS I'AGE 2 **u COLLEGE OF ARTS AND from DRIVING MACHINE SCIENCE ANNOUNCES I to... {_?_£___? TERMINATION Of DEPARTMENT THE BLUE ONE, Of INTERNATIONAL OR THE PINK? STUDIES follow us to a tee party Former pro-wrestler runs UM's dry cleaning service

TODAY By Christine 'in.;. (apone caOK ! wre*tlmg aareer se I mted Mate* with ended. Capone took up a emit Ofvetopmctrt Dominguez •• his family in 1%2. when new hob!* Centrr hosts a Brown Bag he was Ift vear* old * car ra. Workshop on '"Organization and The new Go Orange about 11 years ot working Once again, he derived Time Management." in l'( 241 at and drcrn l*"i hlSM*- p m Reservation* are rryuired 'ami, he had his own up station m the ing races on teievtsio.' no later than 24 hour* En advance business by i-aao, working - . tk is readv idol being Mario Andretti, 'lore information or to make a his way up from a tailor to who won four National reservation, all 305 a*4-47v0. the owner nt Mario- Mario Capone, owner Cleaning. Indv (jr Championships, - !>r* (..leaning. "I feel more Anv logged more than one WEDNESDAY h provides the se­ than I do Italian." said hundred career victories UiketbaU & free tail ts a former pro wrestler Capone, who frel* the and captured more pole gale* What more could you ask fott and racecar driver. I'nited State* i» a great positions than anv other i support our women as they diiafl to (apone. country full ot" opp. driver in hit ding take on the fighting Irish of Notre services include drv .•Ww Dame at 7 p. m t ategorv 5 is host- cleaning, laundering, wash At age I}, Capone pular luiturt. . tng a tailgate rvent for all students and frit, alteration* and began amateur wrestling dale lirtvup (apone, whose in the Hurricane 100 (loom at the igh the YMCA in Fort career lasted more than a ( onvocation Onier from 6 to 7 p.m. (apone said *• Mver*. Fl., under the alias decade, said he raced in free food and drinks and wit- nol the first time he has lulius Capone local speed**as* and old •n Presideni Shalala and (oach offered his service* to the ate* m those days. pm ra.es, in* luding the I ahatt hetore the game! the WH, wa* Brum Miami Grand I'* "I've been doing foot­ Martino. the Cham;* The drv cleaning sta- THURSOAY ball coaches' uniforms. said (-apone. who drew his tnin is located across (Tom JAN (iet involved this semefter mne football -""layers' set inspiration from watching tht StirrmSurge Cate in the catch "Spring Few" at the Spnng umpires' uniforms, wrestling on telev Vi Hoursof operation are Involvement Fair on lhe UC Patio ladies and men's basket After about a year and iv ihrough Friday from 11 a.m. lo 1 p.m.. hosted !->\ hall uniforms and some a half, Capone car from B a.m. to 6 p.m. iO In the W: lown Louagt. the at the cheerk.*ader and the Miami and turned profe* Cttrmmt OommQuet Volunteer Fair will be ht*id. There band uniforms for about a tional. hu carea lasting can be contacted at -c t variety of volunteer organi- few vrar*." Capone said. three and a half vear* c 6omineuti3mutni»mi M»IK i'afXVII" •otion* from the Miami -area pretent adv HE'LL PRESS YOUR SUIT & GET YOU IN A HEAOLOCK* Cafjone a background in Soon after his profes to show how you can give hack to (top) was a pro-wrsstier before he ownea Mario s Dry Oeertng your community For more infor­ mation, contact lennv Rodriguez at • ING Department of International Studies Closed

FRIDAY By Jorge Arauz graduate maior in Ial in American studies, a pm • gSnuation took place and tlie School 30 - is> hosting a "Feel Good | program in the field nf international stud of International Studies became the Department Wt^mt^t^^^m alaliaa*.MMm a*aaaaa-kaaaaa aaa-^-aaaajma) tata-a ajtalaajMltt of International Studies within the College of Arts rTKWy '-a-VM.MCYT nfW IO rl-lll itive administration inauguration of i c*. Sciences. the Gladstone Center for girl* and Ml a md thil-rpanmewrasfUgernaliofrialStuo^ ie II in uveloped the Center Students who are concerned about the effects the Ronald McDonald Howe. They I hi* move comes after last year's closing of for Advanced International Studies, the (.raduate the dosing ot the departmeni could have on their will be meeting it the Rock at 3 p.m boot of International Studies and the North School of International Studies and the Dante B degrees can attend an informative meeting tonight For more information, contact Irak. South (enter Fascdl North-South Center at h p.m outside ot the Ferre Building •studorgPmiami.edu or call Marc International Studies at I'M included interna In IW?, the Umversiiy'i graduate and under The Hurru ane will follow up on this issue as O'Connor at .***fl5 2M 44B3 relations and an understanding of global graduate programs were unified, and the Graduate more details become available developrarnu, as well an appreciation of regional School of International Studies became the S developments in turope and Latin America of Internationa] Studies. JtxgeAiauican be contected at\ trauzC*vmami tami a special under In 2002. under President Donna K. Shalala, a edu

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THE MIAMI MUf * Jtttt January 27 2004 N I W S Greeks seeking new brothers: New UM trustees appointed The l'niversitv of Miami Board of Trustees has announced spring recruitment now in progress the appointment of five new members ! I stein, managing partner of Presidcnital Capital Partners and By Megha Qarg as manv event* last until Feb 6, which is Hid Dav and the minority owner of the Florida Panthers hockey team; Dr 'Spring is usually a little hit lighter final day of the dry rushing process Roger | Medel, President, CEO and eo rounder of Pec hecause most people have already .. fraternity doe* recruitment its tm n wa*^ Medical Group, the nations largest provider of maternal- sidering going Greek' Fraternities at ed whether they are going to go dreek" fetal newborn care; Alex Rodngue*, professional ba. ire currently participating in spring Nkkerson said. Once the students hecome familiar •* plaver tor the Texas Rangers. HI Smith, a personal tecruitnient. This brings hoth advantages and disad­ certain fraternity, the traternitv deckle attorney who owns his own practice in Miami, and I Va a mding to Matthew Nickerson, vantages to the spring ftea will give them a bid. In the UC on Feb. 6, the sonherg, a senior partner at the Miami law firm of Holland tofaifiaternifv ( mino' .president "en vou have knossm these people for bids will be revealed and the student ti Knight The Board is responsible tor governing the tek Recruitment, tointng a fraternity three or four months and vou know what choose their new bmtherhood. Inivr ami, thr largest private research univ aids in many different aspects of college Mr, kind of person they are,' Peter Maki. presi Maki gave some advice for students who in the southeastern I mted State* including academic ewdknce, student lead dent of "stgma Chi said "The disadvantage think they might want to give Greek htr a ^,aaa.Laaaac akaa-Mi nanf i a • • n— • I —. aafca laaali i .i • is that the interest isn't there as much. People *rv emp ano pfOHmonai act WIN sing. have either "found the things thev want to do "Don't make a decision based on who The people vou will meet in yoi Loans for textbooks available or they are waiting until next fall" (jet* you the most drunk or who throws the and other dreek organizations certainly help •rities do not partake in the events best pariM .id you after you graduate tbu never know who the Depart ment of Multicultural Student Affa * hecause they folkiw ditlerent rules and quota The 2004 Spring Fraternits lorum will be will be your brother or sister,* Nickrrson ing book loans to undergraduate African, Asian, Hispanic requirements. held on Wrdnesday, [an. 2S from 7 • s» p.m in mmm. and Native-American students The loans will be offered to The I'M dreek Life website Males that H "We can recruit people Vi** days a year." the UC ballrooms •Mint with the purchase of textbooks only These loans must percent of Fortune 500 eraecutiws are (ireek. Nickerson satd "We never have a man be repaid within 60 days of the dale in which the loan* are The spring recruitment is not a* exten - mum" Megha Get* can be rtocheti at I M iiaucd In onier to qualify for a book loan, a student must . as fall recruitment and doe* not include The three-week spring recruitment will meet the totkiwing criteria: * or better Must be a second semester treshman. sophomore or Veteran CBS newsman trains students iunior ttmt -.ubmit completed loan request form ubtective evidence ol financial need as indicated bv a to succeed in competitive news field copy of the student * I AFs A Ability to repay the kian within on By Scott Wacholtz armv It took tami academic standing (not on any Iniversitv proba •seeks of 1 AT A GLANCE [ extreme ten Professor Sam Roberts fee have any questions regarding a book loan, please ^•"tessof Sam Roberts believes there are sK>n for his contact the Department of Multicultural Student Affair* a: certain essentials his students need to know efforts to prove Broadcast Journalism Building 2 l-P ** The funds for the book before beginning a career in lournalism successful loan program aj -t the "I believe that the foundation for all Roberts Resume students identified ab< alum, whether it is print or broadcast, retired frural _,...... —...... or the Internet or whatever, is two things i H m IW .... Athletic training major offered writing and reporting - everything else is and in !"•*••% •( HS hrning News with ,:*s*',*-n.:ii>n"s.1,i! emtte became the . The central focus of K .tsses vice president and general manager of Walter Knmkttt major a the in broadcast journalism is cultivating an television programming at the ,**V*y York ws*ts*S*ttm medical field? Then Athletic Training mav he the understanding of the fundamentals that are He joined the facultv of the School of *kem Wjtk Timm yout Learn how to provide healthcare tor athletes and e at the core of good reporting. Communication in 1W. progression that offer* a vanetv of opportunities and experi "What I try to do is give them a foutida Being successful in a highly competitive ences while enjoying the world af > grt more mfor tion in the way il should be done," he said "I profe-sawn is a goal ot k editor and he demanded that we do better mation regarding the Athletics Mail . always give them a lecture that I'm teaching "I am training my students so thev can than the oilier guys." Roberts said ".v visit www education mian: you the way they teach classical • compete with people who have two to three a certain spirit about that organization, that lenna Dohertv at Wi 2tU VIM . Merts, if a person knows how years experience," he satd. "Somebody who t thai broadcast, that has really shaped to (Hay Beethoven, hr can play anything, can show a potential employer that they have Organization photos ending beginning his career in lournalism with the -ournalistk skills, writing skill*, report Motioning to the wall behind him and ou can also contact broadcast on Mar 6.1981 people with three ur four vears' ripenrncc moon or watch hi*tnrical events like the liffanv at schedule an appotntn , Robert* continued I II vanetv "That realty made me teel good," he satd. CM. Rights movement vou can do it - so of senior positions al f BS, including new* looking back on his career, working with get out there" national editor and foreign editor In l*-**-*! the legendary Walter K ronkite was what he directed the etlort to secure the release influenced Roberts lhe must it iSiicholtz lain be reiithe,! at r i BS HHirnalists captured by the Iraqi "jKmnkitel was a tough, comp. s.w-choltzWumiamt eilu. 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dovernment mg on report* submitted Speaker of tht* - -med the group starting an Islamic Studies.. undoubted'*! an important part This is a huge Mf forward tor both that two pizzas had been donated tor their A bill was lege litr a voice to those unable to have nd the newspaper, since tt ttCOfi 10 H a their, mice heard, and a place where a need tor something other than selt When the floor was opened to senator field trip 'rots can really get things done. regulation input and one Modi new men were I Ms V, bat achieved great things In this column I will br commenting iv and expectations for his cnnstitu- . in in the past and in 200' was Mad "Best IG proceedings that •fleet us as stu­ ., a handful of Senators walked to the Fred Daues is the new, College of Arts . it (rtivernmcnt* in f lorula I eader dents, as well .i :ook side ot the room to get some pi/. A Sciences Vn.r maga/inr mto the upcoming Sti elections and the On the upside, "a resolution ti The new Flections (ommusioner, What i* N doing • candidate* hoping to win vour sole port the construction ot .i sidewalk * Martin (r --lote poll­ -tlv, I'm proud to introduce n And of course 111 be present at all the College of 1.ngineering to the L'ngar ing at student i * yet a* thr new S(, weekl*. commentator for Senate mertings on Wednesdays from 4 i omputer Building' was proposed by -rd a plan to achieve t- The Hurruane to f> pm in the IX Ballrooms ar,. Senators Miller and levine to tidv up For more information visit the I Amy S. Lawrence You mav well have seen content students are invited the main walkway in front of tht website at ww-w miami edu,*tudorgs/sg. about SO betore, but 1 will be commenting I attended the first Senate meeting tf Building. directly on Mi pntceedings instead of • the semester last Wednesday, where the Senator Ahion told ot her progress in Amy S Lawrence can tm contacted at mttawrenceOvmiami edu Visit us online at www.thehurricaneonline.com

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January 27 . ?004 THE MIAMI HURRICANE EDITORIAL STATE OF THE UNION By Alex Tsatsoulis

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EDITORIAL Bushies Brilliance: Space to capitalize on a good American idea

In* minute thst vou're standing on thr minds of the millions of measly earthlinfi ous nation, and we're not going tn remain a free Irom the billion* upon billion* more that ar who will watch the event It's like earth science nation unless we remain the technological leadei actually needed to extend space eip-toration as You're fresh off a trip that makes a car ride times ten. Each sample we take, each test we run of the world And we will not remain the M far as Bush talks about. Alas, in election vear nada look like a taunt to the C-store. You've and each observation we record could lead lo a nobgical leader of the world unless we are the Bush's motives for turning America's focus to "a been sitting on top of a rocket that makes a diKOvery that could literally he out of this world leaders in space." new foothold on the moon, and new journeys .. ne look like a double-A hatter*. •\ mission lo Mara should be able to strike a However, just because Bush >concept* are to the worlds bevond our own* are not entirely . e been eating stuff that makes Chart"* chord af interest in even the most apathetic ideological.* correct doe* not mean that tt elusive It is unfortunate that such an important mysterv meat look likr Emeril's most titillating student even remotely close to making his ideas realitv concept be thrown haphazardly into the agenda TV special. For the more politically aware, the un He needs to put his monev where his mouth n unded President, but at least it ,rc now standing on a surface entirely power that Kennedvs space program had on One btllior- >mmitted i* a kmg wav acts tossed out there ..n to the most pioneering realm of human college campuses would he welcome amidst the exploration In which direction do you walk? The • cness over the present state of war in the quest for lite on another planet ts one step middle cast ther along with each stride vou take The reason why the United States should Vou'd better step smart, though. By present remain the front-runner in space exploration n dollars will be spent was best put forth hv Rep Dana Rohrabacher, R- | vou ther- .dgrt already trillioni chatrman of the House subcommittee on THIS SPOT RESERVED of dollars m deficit, this ts a considerable chunk space: 'America is nut going to remain at peace, .inge. and we're not going to remain tht most prosper- FOR YOU. initiative, to establish a base on thrr • irtmg point for travel tc md elsewhere, is one of the costliest rrnc THE MIAMI HURRICANE Let your voice be heard. -i-atmis to * Mates'space program since President Krnn- I mtment to landings Ltigha Tabar Jilllan Bandes Write a Letter to the Editor and man on thr mo* Op-ffflon Editor But (nt The first m* see it published here. Mars will bf * h a sense ot wonder Samantha Rlapa that v. •. -sd if the AtiOiractor communicated wor tn be extended into PUaU«HED EVERY TUESOAY ANO FRIDAY

Editorial THE MIAM HURBIOUIE January 27 2004 OPINION State of the Union equals State of Normalcy %Ji

On Tuesday a speech such as this full ot stan­ right to defend it*elt that has defined is in trouble. If would of course be nice "What an on the night. President dard applause pauses and catch lino * it alternative plan that of Mara'' Bust ihr makes me long for davs forgotten ck a pertnission did not consist solely oi the v/ord Q 215th state of the when presidents used to submit the *lip to defend thr secuntv of our peo Tax (ut*. and It's All Bush's Fault" How writ pie." the Pr< quicklv they tor. •ist I ing Unfortunate ige of the grot:; cm "blame • •he scon tutional requirement twenty four hour news c*fck and the firsters" These firsters think that the n September 2000, two months "e\Wk WACHOITZ contained in Article ngcampaig univ appropriate course for Alie­ •e an armv of old. retired Sew II. si -he nate its v* > Yorker* land rcc mocrats, I AS I SEE IT l (institution The ot its importance as a legislative report the whims of na* might add) turned our electoral pro * everv who hasanythi: a -ead because the* couldn't slightly under an hour, was inter- .it heart. Onthedomc- m an arrow *;-lause some seventy-two nmes fullest tront, I agree with the President that • ;'ite the a*-. 'lemocrat MIKE NOWOTARSKI Senior and contained absolutelv nothing •(•bounding and that leader- unexpected good things are on the horizon. I think Tom Dascf* 1 know that mere running low While it is obv -rcrct that erv and contained a full report on hi* .•it tor him to retect, in the stron tldent and strong 'Thank vou on candy ben mtrxirted irorn ttmm, so I think tm tm*m*tmioti I tullv support President Bush and toreign and dorm- gest possible terms, the "dooms.i President Bush ts vital plan on voting for hir ber I was particularly pleased ti­ fan alternative spelling tor .in be reached at just as 1 did four vears ago, I find that the kind of strong stand on Amt r ( R A 'ns that on; aramislti42¥hotmatL If the battle's not over, why has feminism died? Polish up the Susan B. Anthony dol­ fcr people to not dismiss those who would you want to be revived when the hquai Rights lar in your coin collection* and summon c to engage in these rebellious act* m-M men to have the Amendment is three states short of somrity leaders remintsm i* in dire right to vote or to being added to the U S Constitut need of a renaissance "rvbmen do not need to dump their *Li •••aid the same and Florida (rovernor |eb Bush da- MNtELLE MARINO The throngs of young women who halter tops for long-sleeved shirts salarv as a man misses it as "kind of a retro subiect" thai Sophomore tote (mmopolitati till Nat feminism understands that women ft thesatn. d be"like going back to wearing "/ ttm we should spend about how expensive their trip to the can be sexy and - are going . 1 bellhottn** mm money on war and salon was, while ignoring their pr to pose on the cover ot a magazine feminis;* ftjpping a Britne* Spears CD into more on getting a man on HORACIO MM' sor's lectures about tbe need to vote and in nothing more tha; -SIERRA • J thing ot ihe enough to understand the struggles of female pioneer*, need however, then make a stater past. Women arr girl p Hiwer does not reside to enroll in an introdu. se in about how you would rather wear noth­ still struggling soleiy in using your sexual prowess to women's studies They need to learn ing than fur, like PITA spokesperson •gainst lhe glass o •rate your advantage. It lies in demanding about the battles that early leminists Pamela Anderson cutici "A. fi.cn a'( •id a* either equal pay and unfettered reprodi.a undertook so that today's women could The maioritv of women,especially in happily married.stav-at-bome moms rights and decrying the disproportion­ matriculate at the college at their choice the entertainment industrv. need to put •king single mothers on TV, -ust ate representation cvf women in the I titortututrlv. from ,i glance around the brains back in beauty and br - as they art: hkelv to be calle. United States government M campus, these feminists fought Co.**-ege women need to become lesbians or whore* when they do not Today s college women and men battle* so that today's females sa; feminists once again as well. A young conform to stereo* have to understand the philosophy that VANESSA CUTLER little more than glean ran * ; woman in one of my history classe* Feminism does not need to be put underscores feminism and put it into Sophomore fashion magazine* prefaced her remarks on the plight of \> pasture and joked about. The practice in their daily lives Read Mi "i doni iwwwtym apart mot I am not asking for women to enslaved women in the antebellum need for feminism is clearly pronounced maguine. listen * tm money to rastmxti Mas wfmn burn their bras, protest the I'M sports south bv sai .it I'm a feminist as the genital mutilation of young girls raunchy ode to feminism "Can't Hold Us af we ham t> do * am ktctmei department's tack of a woman's softball -.thinglike that" m Africa goes on and women are still Down" and watch Soma Roe, but most JacemWmtoaiit.* team or burn every misogyr Mv made profess. ; and overwhelming minorities in large firms mportantrv. don't be hesitant to claim in the library What I am asking tor is kh retorted "I if coursf * ol Whv and corporations leminism is begging vour ties hi feminism.

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The Mandarin Oriental Hotel iixated on Brickafl Kay shoi^ tfw on Thursday night, January 22nd hoefing tntar Itwtshly eiitravaoant 0mm Here Year ceiefxa- tton. The i?-xr*anance of the three hour -went stated before guests atopped out of trieir cars, greetad oy ewer zi?aiOc«varete and ttw tal **h,nm Otxe Irato impress, from rhe canrle-ltt stair»*«ty leaoaig to the poo) and the ornately engrchfarj ice sou-to-res The dri*ccWt)ons set the scene. Ir-a-rtsformrtog the south side of Brickeii Key mto an Asian ransation - But oeftxe any r-ecovery from first impressiorie was avowed, guests mm ushered to the Mrandarin's new addition a private beach ovenooking oowntowr Miami and the grandeur of the bam district s gHsfemng lights If that wasn t enough, the 600 Miami elite present were ottered to with m open bar, cotof-fa-iy t**^^ sushi and wt* .Jtattons, and a live banc None ot which was (jvershctdowed by the forty five minute show of mattjai arts, urweydists. beiarang act. and ribbon danona The gala tasted horn seven o'clock to ten o'ctoc* and left many guests apeet^toK, wnr< the night's tmm capc-ed^byathirtymirk^ of gotd wisos, red smt% and graen sparxs I tha bay. renanrjng those that it was the New Year The Marriott*, one of the best hotels in oown- em^^^wmemnemttettemeittt second, with nch aspect d tha party pertactiy tm ersjmgtj«t-Miy-rue«

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January 27,2004 THE MIAMI HURRICANE EDGE 13 and creating ttie ingenious boats varying from slower reggae ertlhused muscat thang s matchless I Known for Ths OTer^lnQ jams to quicker upbeat my" PMfty -d 6 rocked (hurchill's Pub hand coniposed of two guitarists, acteftstic of rock Songs "Step into Sunday night at Battle of the Bands a drummer, bassist, and a lead My Room" and 'Broatving Down" are For those not yet aajuainted with this singer, writes their own music, two ear catchers with different tern hip indie hang out, you can drop by gets the structure down ana aoos pos uniqueto each on any night and catch some clas- mr mmmeeml a toucrxjcfht of personal style mat.mt, ,-, 0m^ aic sports warching or etwek out the local music soane. This apace show esses bands local and far-tra-ieted aNke This English pub features punk night, fr«*juent battle ot the bands. jac night. RM and thr* told famed Sunday mgh! mud wrestling enc not to mention a packed caiendar of ma of old and new with as include tncuCus. Sublime Black events You can grab a Me to eat or srxrt«**-ttng great tn between They Crows. Harry Connick Jr and span immerse in the culture this Little Haft to 70s bkies based pure organic laVa** 0..' MM By Christie manage to m-wattvery fuss ctaasic rock with hues of funk, reggae s beats. sounds These chi musicisns want You can tfteck out Ptmy tt 6 s and the fervor and /eal of jazz and to record a CO and tou Flonda. tmrnttn-tr at txtendar yahoo com/ PfvJiy 9\ tM Ptt% at sa1 The blues While most Miami bands M jaSying true to their vibe and "not pmyate Ciivrctms Pub is locatedat groupradtobemPtiiiiy-rtwocic^ into ettrar hardcore or punk, Phfly O letting it an gettoo big" According to 5501 Mf 2nd Ave rind thetr car broke c»wn in South 6 breaks away from these typecasts the band 'it's tike nothing you hear t^rrjna They ended up staying there smoothly aeatjng their own musi­ row not the typical" And unlike the Ctvishe Asencio can t*3ContmC9*d 1 for a week. t**vang«ng their future cal art Their music is invtaoiatjriQ mains.'' .." ' »iv BM M HUBI e • tttn bOuttieit tit

Just Jack; Three to four: and not the infamous Three amazing artists, BU me From 9ingto Sea n Paul. man from NBC four amazing songs Opium and Prtve ixovided ouoei for the .Joanna OavNa OartnWade putting South Beach inabuz2 rd Jack AJtsopp *«nger and songwriter from Camoen, England s i-t about the Br'-n-am***- Folds. Kweller, and Leeto b e Friday. January 23 . set to release hs new CO Ji-stJack The Outer Mmlmt on March enact The recently released aviation aprxajfxiatery mted The one of South Beach's most populsr dubs hosted Sflng 2nd off of TVT records here In the US AUsopps CO con-tones ams fi0 is now available Initially, the album wasto b e sold only the SLS loudspeakers party -Vrtving m styte m a white smooth eiectromca bests with a tyhcai and poetic melodic sound durmg the group's brief nine- stretch Escalade limo, Sting entered Phve's The record Wis the hstsner with sense of euphoria tWing from (Ms tour In Aust/aita, but due glass doors at 1045 p track to track with esse, srnging of va*-*****-^ it-*ve aM to the a^veorvheiming response teettng of exxstant {*ruestlon- by fans (the hrst 3500 cop­ mg Soecrf cairy catchy. track ies quickly sold out) the tour Snowflakes" fhe first album has been re released stngle for the album, Aiisopp to the public The tour track raps the nne 'Does your Ms tm-jtyttttm-fmee srometimes feel ite one big talsnts of escft of Its artists. fake orgasm?" referring to muting melodic tones with 4 the sounds of an aawstjc the ccxTtuston of a ove We ttie bens EP crowds Just Jack •guitar and piano alongside The Outer Marker fui of childish games Artel to swarm own right, AHsopp Untitled fhe smooth vocals that fans •tte only celeb­ Just Jack canoe' be aimpared. as a of Folds. Kweller, and Lee rityto b e (Hearing at tte Araan (-ample* Sean Paul rapper, anger, and lyricist. • ••<>£ haw cometo expec t The the popular vocalist of songs such as "Uke Ous' and 'Get The Outer Marker -xcasional retro 801 baat is thrown tn at times as well if you're m es r\ avt >vs *•. " tt IOH ftflMts* but Busy* His CO release party was hosted In Opium's gardan + + *-*+*& inspire and ("hrrirjnge con- already a fan or are just m the moodto lock back and relax be along -with several hundred or so cither ijiamorous partlars. .- • :.••-, ' " - j sure to pick up a copy tor yourself. The rare EP ts not yet sold m Although the garden was packed, to say that was the party, Pick up the rear: * i some chili, groove laden, tunes. •-tores, but can be ordered through dunes and at www attacked is .•*••*-* wrong, upstairs the imperiei bar and lounge were Oyptastic com Ned wW bee-jftri p Joanna Da*.: onatctedatidttwetmstun^ smel of sweet perfume. For Prtvt) and Opium •'hough, Friday mmttn Made can be contaaea at o tinmemtwrnmi oxv arKJSatuf-daysl-ty*^ endevsrra.

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By Douglas Kroll Convocation (enter crowd to their feet The-A .hed with 23 turnovers compared shooting kept getting worse as the half went by. A Villanova gave the (anes many op*.* to onlv eight tor the Hurricanes. barrage of -s by thr Wildcats finished off to make a successful comeback, with a and a The (anes could never cut it to less than three Miami, as the (anei dug thrmselves into too deep Che \ ilianova Wildcat*, came to play on Sundav five second violation in back to back poaacasions points in the final two minutes, as their woeful of a hole to come back. outperforming the Hurricanes m The strangest stat of the day was thai the M every category in beating the Lanes 76 69 Hurricanes took 22 more shots than the Wii • an (enter. but hit two shots le***. Randi Kwe led Villanova The key slat of the day was that Miami was out with 21 points as Allan Rav ane' mptcr .'.! d 4 s tt, including 31 -11 on the defensive ^ V also scored in double figures The Hurricanes return to the SBSffl The i anes came out shooting well in the fir\t e tWi Wednesdav night, as they travel to South Bend to •••nccting on 411 pet.ent of their shots, but *acc Snirr [lame H < "nd half, the shooting went south as thev tl 74 percent They finished with their > M "'- * * Dong Kroli be contaitfii at | pfflsed the vear at 33 percent i{,krnll¥>u'iuiittii while, Villanova improved their jfttt-out tsU percent in the second J • wc only made 24 percent of our shots in Oarer! halt, it was amazing that we still had a Hurricanes it the game." Head ( esdl I'errv (lark said. Harms Rice continued his slump as he shol eluding 1 10 from three-point range and \ > . m earn national d with 15 points, As a team, the 'Canes were •nr! downtown including only one for .c M>ond halt m f/fiu-a-. ll recognition ' .imi's leading scorer wilh 1 -JT a. •is m 36 minutes, but he was only 1 7 trnm By Melissa Teich LHiint rangr Freshman duillermn lhai con aI * j i* bail well as he went five for 10 1 1 •sal * with 12 points and led the team in aaauts with four t The women's basketball tram i 10- i ha­ •ninutes 111' lts e-., -I alive, landing in the •ana didn't seem to have trouble scoring ( both maior polls But with thr hear k conference schedule ahead, staying fociisec ••• ut) (Hunt in the game Al several points 3 . ime their big men were scoring at cave v / V*J in the paint. I The'i anes grahbe-i- a both the Ml and the Associated "Wr were never really able to get them out of A i -rem *V V r v /-A Pits* last week after defeat . . *..ft un .aid. "Wr didn't stop mat Tgctown. and Pittsburgh in their last their cf- bble drives, and that was really disap n*8*" three gar* Villanova hekl the lead for much of the •cam reallv expected to do well," Head Feme Labati s.i -m talk the C|nes took the lead Vi- M going into talk you've gol to walk the halftime Hite waa the first Miami scorer to reach The walk has been smooth thus far, with lead­ double figures. ing-scorer Tamara lames seventh nthe The second half was a different story, as the ..ana Wiis (anes couldn't buy a basket The Wildcat- ' \ < Hrousaard is third in i lead with 11 minutes left, lust MM many field goal percentage Yalonda Ml I set thought the game was slipping away, Piar and TAKING IT STRONG: Senior forward Darius Rice struggled mightily from tne Hite had back to back three-point play opportune field, hitting only four of 19 shots in the Canes loss to Villanova 'h Hite converting on the free throw That •-ut the Wildcats' lead to 56 M and brought the January 27 ?004 THE MIAMI HURRICANE Sporta 17 CANI CUI N.C -tmtmtTM SPRING BREAK 4 & 5 Night Packages 1479: rh«-»f 'I* inun DCifaicofiUT unrri •*• ************ *—*'**• DtrUnnMII HUItl-i^ R/T Air I Tra-itf-ar, I by a ilnmk ii* '~: •J*»** 6 MEALS AND 3 NIGHTS ALUNQilSVE QiM AGXSS. (lanaaca IWwm mi ilinm- - .UM) • *i>t. i iilllll aaVf hr-r •xaTL.I-800-SURFS-UP BUItDTHCW**^ Oftt t$•*••*,Pmtni-aet.rx www stmlenfexpi ess tom Fnanda Don't Lot Friends Driv* Drunk. WORK FOR THE MIAMI HURRICANE

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il Spots ("HE MIAMI HUlWtCANE January 27 2004 Women's basketball 'Canes deserve more attention

By Darran Grossman lands in Top 20 I Sod** rijmr e.twT, I am about to give you an important sports tact that mos! people on this campus do not even realize The women's basketball team is 16 1 That was not a typographical emir The women's basketball team is lr> I, yet no one seems V.'*\ to care Their attendance is still low, and they aren't even getting any credit nationallv i matter ot fact, it took the team's ridery SMI a one-foss Pavton team to even get it ranked in the Tup IS The team was 12 0 and debuted in the poi a few weeks ago, while a M **-**enn Slate team was No. 10. Now, I'm not the type of person who buys into the theorv that Miami is hated, but the women's hoops rankings make me wonder if there validity to our complaints The Hurricanes currently sit at So 18 tn tbe polls as of Sunday, and will probahlv tump up a fewspot s when the new poll is released this week, but even that seems shockingly low for a one-loss team that is tied with U onn tor the Big East lead It makes me think that if it were any other school, they would be in the Top 10 Anyone who has actually taken the tune to watch this team plav. and I know most people haven't, (nidging hv thi student sections at the game) realizes that this Miami team is very good, and is a contender not only in the Big East conference, but in the N< AA lournament as well. Head Giach Eerne labati has her team playing at a high level, and they deserve to be commended. <***- So let me be one of the first people to officially announce that I am excited about the worn en's basketball team. I am proud of the team and the job it does representing women's sp. thu school. This team deserves to be recognized for the kind of season it is having These tvpes of seasons may come around once every 10 years if we are I A record of 16 I is far beyond good; it's remarkable the onlv thing more amazing is tbe IVANPMI lack of attention one of the best teams in the nation has heen getting. If you don't believe this. REVERSE LAY-UP: Senior Chanivia Broussard has helped the women s basketball team earn a record of 16-1 and a Top 20 national ranking in both polls

assists and leads the conference in steals they know that we have a long way to go, we can't Finally! •an believes that Met ormick's performance look ahead It's all about tbe ncit game" -.na blend oi hard work by the staff, playm, With len games remaining in the season, Unlimited LD and local, anytme. -mick herself. Her evolution into the the team has no time to dwell on the pa- s she is right now has been a learning esperi •Wednesdav. the Canes face Notre Dame for the 40 a month. < all. aison. she was in high school, we felt she had * We've really been focusing on one game at ivable potential." labati said 'When she a time, so all our input right now is with Notre Get off the clock. hem her freshman vear she had gained quite Dan,, ,nd Forgot about minutos. Call from anywhere cht, so it was iust an .-adjustment that The continued success of the program in town to anywhere In tha country I make There was t Iol of effort put into final season in the Big fast will be up to the team whenever you want. :he light about what college and its coaches, and the gforv ot arriau resulted in the hunger to win aa i her junior year, McCormick has met "I've always said that if vou can have a really is of the kind of player that Labati and good point guard and a gt- ou're going ni coaching staff hoped she could be to be in a position to win a lot of games and we've ear she's playing the wav we thought always had some kind at inside presence," labati >.'s\e of playing," l.abati said. said. "It's been a collective effort of the playm, nich more mature and she |alsoJ really coaches, and support staff Everybody has worked vear in the classroom" really hard to get where we are nght now." •edits much of the team's improvement Labati believes the (anes are capable of any­ fail of games and practices The (lanes thing, as long as they maintain the right state of -1 ImetroPCa -tt** Pi emmet- ** m^mmk trmmtsfT IMH—>»t « using a system that allows each player to mind. i • erne highlights from multiple practices "I think it's your mindset and how you games without having to watch or fast-for approach the game. Right now our mindset is on -fih mher teammates' highlights This winning tbe game and on focusing on one thing, i••.•ng with the long hour* of hard wnrk not multiple things. It's just one game at a time pnctfcl tmit, has made the team realta and 1 want to keep if that way" tam requires a manmum effort each lime Thi . s face the Irish tomorrow night MM the court. at 7 p m m the Convocation Onier. «a» .•!»» "aaniajCa.crr tor rtor . imr—mersQ a-orara-rra) i ? i» aa aa The coaches, the way they can analyze and -aawirisaan as t-rirrmmtjocm aam ore, tears the tapes and break down practices, Mflitm Tetch can be contacted at •he players! humble," labati said "I think m. tetch I eum—tmi.tdu. Jsnosry 27, 2004 TNE MIAMI HURRtOkNE IS

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Sporta MmmMtttmtr*mCtmml Janutry 27 2004 Men's tennis begins season with victory over Southern Methodist

By Whitney Brown "Fnc Hechtman played unbelu Assistant ( oach An Widlanskv said 'Iven with his iniurv hr still worked hard and came out with low match the men's tennis team held a win." II Miuthern Methodist Mustangs 4-3 The *ht* ( anes m with a victors teaturcd (ohen and leremiah Fuller topping -* doubles action, Colin Purcell and Ahaksandr Skrvpko and Fedenco Murgu defeated Gwmyai (,hingoka and Paul It marked the first time Cohen and fuller played m ot SMI bj I - r> It was a logether mtsd match,hut the Hurricanes were The Hurricanes suffered one of their three awav thanks to their advantac kMses <-s.as|ohnliovesllandP| Passalacqua were det. rt-«rg ami well with Purcell, but after the and Oredesson by a score of 8-1 Passalacqua is ,-hornore admitted that he pn new to the Hurricanes as -aril, and he came up short m his tirst doubles match. - 9mm because I don't have to No * cm-cits H -MKierherg in - . three sets cards the end of the edit \shether 1 win ot match SodcrberggaiiM some individual glorv >me difficult she c out the match i defeated rVterOredessun6 4,6 1 v :.,.•.••• Is ' You II full in love with tbe lifestyle. MM one n( the few easy Puree • a mmm tor the Canes. In other with Krebs. with fatigue Hei ng a -."-ossible factor in 'reshman Josh (ohen defeated his performance. su 6-0. 6-0 in his first mau •(lies Fullr -gierbyas. T • Five-Star Concierge Services i Hurricane. .. I 6,6-1. It was one of the better ma e he Largest Floorplans in the Market on the aftenwon m Steps away from World-dass Dining, f Sun-Drenched Deck with Heated with 'uc orverall perfermaoct .nur the The Hurricanes return to action on fridav Shopping and Vibrant Nightlife' Rod and Spa against Florida Atlantic Widlanskv feels that the 1 played almost excellent," Cohen said "I was i ane* have a long way to go before thev reach *? Dramatk. 9' Ceilings *• State-of-the-art FitJiess Center .. but not excessively nervous because that their potential *f Courmet Kitchen with Italian Cabinetry ild he bad for my game. I always expect to win "These beginning matches are good for. • Fully-Equipped Business Center necaiaeotherwise there is no rease . an be belter mentally and *? Full -it Washers and Dryers .itch lasted three sets, physically Thev can definitely expect to do well • Parking Oarage with c Hechtman defeated Paul McNaughton the rest of the season." *? Spacious Walk-in Closets Controlled Access I Hechtman overcame back problems | the match, and the Hurricanes were not ntnes Hrossn iim be contacted at even sure he would be able to compete against uwhitne\b42Wriiitmaiiti

;M!I :n ill r the ami basketbal) seasons ever, don't say that *. five play - no one warned you I dot hear that the team. Most people cannot even name vnu were unaware of what the ladv (anes were thret md have no idea who Tamara lames, **ak)'c!,i Mc< ormick, Shaquana Wilkins. r I hanivia Broussard, and Melissa Knight arc -th watching, and if you are a sports fan and airse, the season is not over yet. This fail to lump on the bandwagon sewn, then you nntinue the pace that it h.> are going to miss out on something special RESIDENC > : it doesn't, it will definitely be a -tunatdv. most people probably won't — at tbe Village of Merrick Park — i-••• It will be in the Big Fast title take mv *, .ie to be sl ind a force to be reckoned with once March ous to this team until thev get in the N Where tbe city meets beautiful living. iround However. I think that if lournament, and even then, the maion* • * .shes achat it started,and completes people prohablv still won't do much but glance 4251 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables cam season with a national championship, at the scoreboard, if thev even do that •cont be any parades. There -won't be s huge I guess I can understand the lack ot enthu caii Today! 866-480-6760 •*-%. . irty for it, there won't be anv tire** over the Lady '(anes though I mean Hill probably be a small celebration cart about tht wwvv. re side nee satim* rr ic k par It. com attended by a couple hundred pt team when you can roof for a quality NBA |ug- jlMgjiHfcNT rmtemtm. Umt DS 1 m Pent dr tfun and tpHtrm* Mt-tt ta that most people will think this is grrnaut like the Miami Heat' Turn Ir/fl on Mtata. tm ite • Safj-r-raU Wr II *a« •* tw It* writer rambling on about MTM basketball, but dont say I didn't trv to warn vou liarreu (irouman can be ctintacmi at >< hen you miss out on one of the bestI d.grxr$3man&umtti'tii ,-tlii Janusry 27.2004 THC MUMI MORfllCAf-Jf: Sports 11 Hite matures rapidly as sophomore, leads 'Canes in scoring

By Darren Grossman •ne," Hite said. "I worked hard in Jones so someone had to step up for looks w we have some the off season to get better, so I didn't him. and 1 have tries! to do that," Hitr other people that can score hi •want all that hard work to go to waste* said Darius" The success of the men's basketball Hite averaged over 19 points a game The success of Hite comes as no The best part about Hue's breakout team this year can be attributed pn at Winton ugh School and surprise to his coach, IVrry ("lark, who season is that he is only a sophomore, manly to the emergence tt Robert Hite earned first team All State honors as kneve that Hite had unlimited potential which means he will keep improving Mile, a sophomore guard, lead- well .1- : Press Ohio when he recruited hi rs ago Hv the time Hue is ready fo graduate team in scoring, averaging 17 points a ot the Year Award. It was in high from Ohio from the I niversity of Miami, he could game. He is also the onlv Hurricane fo that Hite trained that he had a "Robert Hite is capable of having big be one of the top players in college in double figure - tuture in hasketball. games," Clark said "He works Ivard and basketball game this season. "When 1 started on the varsity team is a food shooter We brought him here "The strength ol my game is that I Thi* ts a drastic improvement from in high school as a freshman, I realized to do these things and it's greal to see can shoot and put the ball on the floor. when Hue, as a freshman, I could get into it," Hite said "I also ran him playing well* so the defense doesn't know what to ^showed some promise, but did not pro track which helped with my speed and With Hite playing well, and fresh expect," Hite said. "I'm a hard worker, duce nearly as much, averagin. flexibility" man C.uillermo Dia* producing, the and 1 don't give up easily, su v. hen over seven points per game, placing Hm -ung into this season have three legitimate scoring things get tough.! iust work harder and him third on the Hurricanes in scoring. was to improve upon last year and help options, with Darius Rice still being keep-.*. A huge difference in Hitc's game the Hurricanes win games He has far the gt mt teams leading PROfile ROBERT HITE he is plaving with more confidence and :cd his goal already and still has scorer nest season when Rice gradu l>,ir',r, can l>e Sophomore taking advantage of extra practice in several games left to play. ar, Hitr will only make tatted at d.spwmanlrPurntami edu Cincinnati OH the oft - . goal waa to produce more and •ib easiet 6 2 / 186LOS Tm more confident this vear with help mv team. VVe were musing lames "Hite will help Darius get good Guard

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. • • • • .. •• yssr. the Hurlcanei could not MIAMI vs. Notre Dame ircome ttie Gamecocks vvfo took sight of 14 events to win 142 510'19 5 rsiaaeczyt toucned m with a sssson-best 2 19 2' tn 200-yard OraaMraks and finished ths 200-yard TAILGATE PARTY • •••«• .-, - a ttme of i 0? 15 Junior Kata ^ersnai also turned tn two tint pfsos nnanss for the Hurrtoanes. taking the 200-yard IM wtth a ome of 2 09 02 mtm faiahirig first in the 200-yard bscfofrwe«: ? 04 55 Miami also rscsrved solid performances from frsah- Hosted by: President Shalala -ien Nency Gstos and Tara Erwin Gates topped the ?90-ysrd fjuttsrfry wtth a time of 2 05 i 8 wnile Erwm edatuneof 102512 to take first m the 1000-yard "-eestyte 1 Ths Humcanes wi return to action on Jan 31. travel • Rank ig to Boca Raton. Ra to take on m-state rural Ftonds Anantfc bsgirnlno et 1 p m Cross Country Miam freshman Tabia FOR: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI STUDENTS Ctiarlee won tha triple jump tor ***•? second cor***acutJve meet .*.**" a isapof 13.06 metors to -adths *3th-rsnksdHumcanes a: tna Leonard Hilton Memorial in Texas WHERE: Convocation Center in the luxurious last weekend Charles broke C^snsdlan Junior record * autorrtatjcraiy quitted for Hurricane 100 Room! *sA indoor (^lampionsbips with wnntng mark of 1353 metors at fhe Ftorida

• •'- ,- .:,, . • "•aaa aataja-av-aasa^BBjaaiBBj ia i saepnaawinv i . aaiw nam* - On Friday Charles led a Hurncane sweep of the top '•ve spots m ths triple jump Senior Ail American and the WHEN: January 28. 2004 from 6-7 PM Mfondwvg East ftoff*tonal Outdoor Champion lOtoya Carter finsaaSd second mth an NCAA provisional Qualifying mark 7 80 meters Freshman Brenda Muet-fc also pro-aision- alty tf-sssfmo -rtr-isshrng third wrtfi a tump rt 12 73 metsrs •bounding out the top five were treshman Amy Sewerd ( (Miie join President Shalala. lhe Women's Hasketball team. .'.""•o took fourth and junior Chmsla Davis who placed Cheerleaders and Sebastian the Ibis for Free Food and Drinks Qpw t^^aagMB included iunior Ambar MfHaams -Mio Id first m ttm Section 1 finals of the 60-meter be lore the game! jrtSss in at a time of 8 72 seconds senior Adrtenne MOM who took second m the shot rput with a toss of 14 70 "•atari 48 0275) and the 4s4O0-meter relay wmcn ' nishad second with s ome of 3 47 90 kSaini returns to actton on Fetxuary 1 at the Gator Then catch all ofthe live and exciting action of your University •^Monai in QstneevMe. Florida of Mianii Women's Basketball Team! Men's Basketball UnktarfJIy of Miami agplMMMi forward Leonard rmtm tt ties decided to leave the teem and win not "•8 Hurricanes this season Head Cosch Perry Clark Enter through the Student Entrance!!! i bounced Fndey Hirden, who waa grantod a reteees from the Unweraty. *o« afrgM to a-avrslar to am "**eo*nllgaiTiestfasseaswi"r*erar^ -eoounds m 5 8 minulBS per corrtsst .Januery 27 2004 THE MUM HURWCANE Sports 13