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www.hurricane.miami.edu/ Volume 74, Number 17 University of Miami Tuesday October 29, 1996 Scoreless for most of the game, Miami blocks a punt which results in a miraculous 20-yard touchdown in the last 26 seconds of the game against West Virginia. Story by MICHELLE YEE, Photos by WILLIAM LAI organtown, Defensive back Jack W.VA- Silence Hallmon io«*n»vcreO vJne t>a\\ Mroared through and handed it off to corner- Mountaineer Field with 26 back Nate Brooks before seconds left in the game as going down. Cornerback fans watched strong safety Eugene Ridgley was able to Tremain Mack block hold Hallmon up long Mountaineers kicker Brian enough for him to get rid of West's punt. The 66,948 in the ball. attendance fell silent as With 21 seconds left on they watched the the clock, Brooks raced Mountaineers go down in from 20 yards out for the what seemed like an almost touchdown. Andy certain victory. Crosland's extra point was Mack ran past WVU's wide receiver David THE LAST SECONDS: (Top) West Virginia punter Brian West flips after his punt was See FOOTBALL a Page 4 blocked by UM strong safety Tremain Mack. (Middle) Sophomore cornerback Nathaniel Saunders to get to West. Brooks waits for a shovel pass from defensive back Jack Hallmon, who recovered the loose ball. (Bottom) After receiving the ball, Brooks scores his first touchdown as a Hurricane after a 20-yard scamper into the end zone which leads to a Miami victory. Students get wet Architecture students race their cardboard boats By SYLVIA MORA Rathskeller to the finish line in front of third place. Staff Writer Eaton Residential College. Other boats which competed in the The School of i\rchiteclure held its According to Juan Pedro Alvarez, a race included Madame President, 32nd annual Cardboard Boat Race on fifth-year architecture student who Contiki, Mis-in-form, Paco's Boat and Friday at Lake Osceola. helped build the Lupita, "It took nine the El Realm. Eight teams competed in a race across hours to build it. We had layers of card Paco's Boat won the most creative Lake Osceola in boats made only out of board in the shape of a surfing long- boat award as crew members Roberto cardboard, tape and paint. board." Gonzalez and Greg Larusso used card It quickly became a race to see who Felipe Alvarada, one of the Mariachis board oars wrapped in tape to row across could swim their boat to the other side of who rode the Lupita across the lake said, the lake. Lhe lake, as the cardboard boats began to "We were trying not to swallow any El Realto won the most dramatic fail sink. water." ure award. The three members of the Competitors had to get across the lake Ruben Fabregas, the other member of gondola-style boat, Alejandro Santa wilh at least the majority of their boat Lupita's crew said, "The water was tasti Maria, Eduardo Hernandez and TINO WOHLWEND/Staff Photographer intact er than I thought it would be." Armando Navarro, flipped over and SPLASH: While Lupita has already taken off, Rialto and Arch Phosis still try to get started dur The Tres Mariachis won as they The Arch Posis came in second place surfed their "Lupila" boat from the and Lhe Kainakazi quickly followed in See BOATS • Page 2 ing the School of Architecture's Cardboard Boat Race on Friday afternoon. SSHJ Get some hints on what to Want to eliminate standardized More coverage of this do for Halloween in a tests? Others feel the same way. weekend's Hurricane special section. Page 6. Page 8. game Page 4. Pglge2« Tuesday October 29, 1996-TilP MJaHIJ HlHTH illll' ouch Research Institute offers Students explore the anorexia sufferers new hope Massage being studied as possible treatment world during U.N. Day By SARAH GUARNACCIA pus weighing 90 pounds and 5'4" The study that TRI conducted with Staff Writer wearing big, big sweats," Hart said. bulimic individuals consisted of 24 International Students showcase In the search of new treatments for Barnes said many of the girls that adolescent patients. With that study students suffering from anorexia, the she works with had a hard time admit came improved attitudes and Touch Research Institute of the ting they needed help. decreased depression of the patients. their cultures at the UC Patio University of Miami School of "According to these girls, it was very This is what led researchers to experi Medicine is conducting a study to difficult for them to admit they had it. ment with the similar eating disorder, measure the benefits of a massage. They'll say, 'Once I get to 95 pounds, anorexia. The free experimental massage is I'll be okay' i know by 'ooking at The results of both studies suggest said to alleviate everything from ' them it's 'oo small," Barnes said that massage therapy is an effective headaches to the anxiety to eat, for Barnes agrees with Hart that nine treatment for bulimia and anorexia, those who are struggling with an eat out of 0 girls always wear baggy said Hart. ing disorder such as anorexia. clothes to ccceai thei- condition. Another indication that researchers Tina Bames, a licensed massage '" put iv -anas on them and feel use to discover what kind of break therapist conducting the massages them ina "here s -othvig but bone," throughs the massages are making on admits the patients she sees, at first, Bames sa'o. patients is through saliva and urine feel uncomfortable with people touch The massages drrunistered by TRI tests administered by Barnes. ing them. an oe eas'lv 'aught to *amily and "It's to see how their hormones have r "They are very insecure of their riends t ino'qxic patients Barnes changed throughout their body. We're body and they don't want you to touch administer he'" massag.es to each looking to see if they are receiving hor them," said Barnes. patient at least three times a week for mones," said Bames. However, Bames has noticed a dra 30 minute sessions, but said more fre According to Hart, an increased matic change in a patient's attitude quent massages would help. release df hormones such as endor towards the massage after the first day. "If they had a husband or a mother phins, dopamine and cortisal levels are "The first time I gave her a massage, to come in, I'd be more than willing to a direct link to their improved moods she was nervous and tense. The next teach them. One patient said to me the and attitudes towards food and a day. she was so happy to see me. She other" day, 'What am I going to do decrease of anxiety and depression. said she had a good night's sleep and without you when I leave?' But most The altitudes about their relation no headaches. And when food was in of them do not have boyfriends. They ships with other people also change front of her she didn't get all worried. are very negative to other people after receiving the massages. Now she's to the point she can't wait to touching them," added Barnes., "They become very ecstatic. have another massage," Barnes said. As much as the massages have made Obviously their attitudes are changing. Any UM student who feels they are a difference in the patients lives, They are getting along better with their struggling with anorexia is eligible Bames knows that they will never be families and getting a close handle on said Dr. Sybil Hart, Assistant Research cured of the disease. things," Bames said. Professor of the Touch Research "I don't know if they could be cured According to Bames, there is also an 100 percent. I know this is something improvement in their relationships SUNE WOODS/ Photo Editor Institute. A GLIMPSE Of INDIA: (Above) luniors Amee loshi (left) and Anamika Agrawal of the Indian Students "The campus has sort of an obliga they'll have to watch for the rest of with the other anorexics. Association dance to the rhythms of the native Indian song "Chane ke keth me," during U.N. Day at tion to do something for these women. their life," Bames said. "They are very supportive of one the UC Patio on Thursday. (Below) Sophomore Mona Gupta paints the hands of senior Mona Shah This should be encouraged if they are These massages have nol solely another. You would think it would be with henna, a crushed flower paste used for decoration during festive events. interested," Hart said. been used for lhe purpose of helping hard for them to be amongst each Unfortunately, she said, many stu anorexic patients. While TRI has just other, but they help one another out," By CRISTINA ORTEGA dents on the campus are unwilling to completed conducting the same study Bames said. Staff Writer admit they have a problem. on bulimic individuals, Bames herself Any student attending UM and suf United Nations Day gave students a taste of "They don't think they're under has treated burn victims, premature fering from anorexia is urged to partic the world. weight. They are out there on the cam babies and cystic fibrosis patients. ipate. For more information, call Hart U.N. Day, sponsored by the Council of International Students Organization, included booths in the University Center Patio featuring foods, artifacts and music from different coun Earth Alert promotes awareness, tries. Students had the opportunity to munch on conch fritters from the Bahamian Students Association; eat Swedish meatballs or ginger action through campus outreach bread cake from the Scandinavian organization; or drink Guarana—a popular soft drink from By PU|A SATIANI Brazil.