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COURTESY DAN REYNOLDS


2 NEWS THE MIAMI HURRICANE August 26 - August 29, 2010

Scavenging for inexpensive deals and best buys is an art that all college students quickly learn. Now, two UM market-ing majors are on the verge of launching a Web site intended to bring great discounts and of-fers to students to make the col-lege lifestyle more accessible to those on a budget.

The two School of Business students, juniors Spencer Acker and Jesse Sherb, have partnered with Innovent Marketing, a firm specializing in social events and college nightlife, to develop Savvy Campus, a site that will offer students significant sav-ings around Miami.

“There were no deals for UM students to turn to,” Sherb said. “We are targeting students because we know that all of us in college are looking for cheap-er ways of living since we are on a budget.”

Using social media and general marketing and busi-ness concepts, Savvy Campus will quickly tap into the college network to give students special deals.

Each week, an e-mail with a new business will offer the latest savings. The e-mail will consist of exclusive money-saving opportunities, an edito-rial review of the business, a discussion board and how long the deal will last. The deal, however, can only be activated once a minimum threshold of consumers has shown inter-est. This particular concept is purposefully used to excite all students and ensure that there is maximum awareness of the featured business.

The Savvy Campus home page will show drop-down menus requiring an e-mail ad-dress and the name of the stu-dent’s school. After clicking “see my deal,” users will auto-matically be prompted to the deal of the week.

Unlike similar discount Web sites, Savvy Campus will also connect users to Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.

“We’re using social media to develop a highly interactive way of sharing deals with all your friends,” Acker said. “We are highlighting social media because that is how college stu-dents interact.”

All the businesses featured on Savvy Campus will be tai-lored toward the life of a college student. Restaurants, night-clubs, clothing stores, gyms and even hair salons will all offer savings opportunities to ensure that students are given many options.

“Between tuition, books, food and just living, it’s difficult to save money and watch what

I buy,” sophomore engineering major Jannelle Chaviano said. “I’ll definitely be looking out for all that Savvy Campus has to offer.”

Savvy Campus will not only launch at the University of Mi-ami this fall. Duke University, Penn State University, Syracuse University, University of North Carolina and the University of Florida are among the partici-pating schools.

“We have lists of networks compiled and college represen-tatives on campuses across the nation. We will be hosting pro-motional events throughout the semester to spread the word,” Acker said.

Once Savvy Campus launches, the deals will be of-fered to all of the campuses on

the network. Once the users be-come familiar with the system, however, e-mails will include local businesses that target the specific clientele of each cam-pus.

“We want to become your best resource for savings,” Ack-er said. “Students will use Sav-vy Campus as not only a place to save money, but a hub to ease stress and see what their friends are buying.”

Savvy Campus is currently registering students and will launch in the early months of the fall semester.

Jonathan Borge may be contacted at [email protected].

ENTHUSED ENTREPRENEURS: Juniors Spencer Acker and Jesse Sherb, creators of Savvy Campus, bring what they learn in the classroom to the real world, capitalizing on their education.

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August 26 - August 29, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 3

The University of Miami’s Green U campaign, now in its fifth year, has had its successes and failures in an effort to curtail the university’s impact on the environment. Acting as the hand behind many efficiency initiatives, the program has cut down considerably on solid waste and made real progress in reducing carbon emissions. With some programs being discontinued and resources becoming exhausted, however, the trajectory of Green U and similar green projects is left in the hands of committed individuals and institutions.

IN THE DINING HALLThough often

criticized as a “green veneer,” Green U’s actions have reaped real results, such as last year’s move to eliminate trays from the dining halls. This action, headed by Student G o v e r n m e n t , removed a total of 66 tons of solid waste from the dining halls and helped conserve water.

“We have implemented unlimited single-stream recycling at the cafeterias in Hecht-Stanford, which will be used now in Mahoney-Pearson and the University Center,” said Mel Tenen, assistant vice president of auxiliary services. “This has already reduced 75 percent of solid waste.”

Other projects in the dining halls, such as serving local and sustainably-produced foods, earned UM an A grade in dining hall efficiency according to greenreportcard.com, a Web site committed to evaluating the environmental impact of American universities.

GETTING AROUND MIAMIGreen U has also made considerable

changes by way of campus transportation. The popularity of Zipcars has rendered car ownership less necessary for campus residents, reduced the total amount of cars on South Florida roadways and opened up new parking lots for

commuters.“We started with three cars and now

we have 11,” Director of Parking and Transportation Richard Sobaram said. “We monitor the usage and increase the number of cars based on that.”

The Zipcar initiative has even expanded to UM’s medical campus where there are now two available cars for reservation.

“This project has literally taken 500 cars off the road,” Sobaram said. “It demonstrates to students on campus, especially freshmen, that there are other

modes of

t ranspor tat ion available, and this in itself

is a green initiative.”Though these figures are impressive,

transportation is possibly UM’s toughest obstacle in achieving energy efficiency. The Office of Parking and Transportation does well to promote public transportation, regulate bike racks and offer a 50 percent rebate on parking passes for students and faculty who drive hybrid cars. Recent changes, such as the discontinuance of biodiesel shuttles, may or may not be a good thing.

“We used to run 17 buses on campus and now we are down to six,” Sobaram

said. “We’ve done far more to reduce our carbon footprint by cutting 11 buses than by using biodiesel shuttles.”

The once-popular UBike program, headed by the campus bookstore, has also seen depleted resources, as bikes are no longer available in the store.

“We’re redirecting students to purchase bikes in nearby stores to continue to promote green transportation on campus,” Bookstore Director Wendy

Smith said.

G R E E N INSIDE AND OUT

Green U has made considerable advances in other areas, such as green building. The new Clinical Research Building is entirely energy-efficient and made from sustainable materials, and buildings in the Miller School of Medicine’s campus have been remodeled with high-efficiency lighting.

Just this summer, the university installed 167 new high-efficiency washers and dryers in the nine laundry rooms in the residence halls. This EnergyStar certified equipment claims to save up to

60 percent every year on energy, water and sewer costs.

“Four thousand students will use these high-efficiency machines, which will cut costs and carbon,” said Tenen, who oversaw this initiative.

The university, in conjunction with Mac-Gray Campus Solutions, looks forward to reducing energy consumption with these new machines, which will emit a little less than 666,700 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. By way of carbon offsetting, the university can achieve its short-term goal of reaching carbon neutrality.

PLANS FOR THE FUTUREThough Green U’s

inf luence on campus is not as strong as it could be, bodies like Student Government can help realize these green initiatives.

The incumbent officers have placed

particular importance on expanding the recycling

program on campus.“Our biggest green

project this semester is to bring recycling

into classrooms,” said Matthew Robayna, Student G o v e r n m e n t ’ s executive at large.

“There are currently no recycling bins in

classrooms. We will be running a pilot program

in the Memorial building and Learning Center to

make it easier for students to recycle.”

Other initiatives headed by Student Government include an

awareness campaign on recycling and the possibility of a bike-sharing program like those recently implemented in European cities.

“We’ve been trying to meet with the primary leader on the bike-sharing program, but it is very much still an idea,” Robayna said.

The efforts made by student leaders, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the cooperation of the student body is vital to the effectiveness of Green U initiatives. On the topic of energy efficiency at UM, there is always room for improvement.

Nicolette Roque may be contacted at [email protected].

Campaign continues to improve environmentBY NICOLETTE ROQUEASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

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Battle for the Bucket against the Seminoles

Everyone knows about the foot-ball rivalry between UM and FSU, but the competitive spirit between the two schools has bled into other aspects of campus life. This week, UM will take on FSU in the second annual Battle for the Bucket blood drive.

“Last year was the first Battle for the Bucket and FSU didn’t do much,” said Emily Packard, vice chair of FunDay and an organizer for Battle for the Buck-et. “This year they’ve amped it up, and obviously we’re hoping to do the same.”

UM took home the bucket trophy last year, raising 328 more pints of blood than FSU. This year, the organizers are hoping to keep the trophy in Miami by donating between 340 and 345 pints. FSU raised about 150 pints of blood last year.

Battle for the Bucket raises money for the University of Miami’s longest standing service day, FunDay. FunDay, which will be Feb. 19 this year, invites more than 300 special citizens from the Miami area to campus for a day of games and prizes. Battle for the Bucket raises $5 per pint of blood for FunDay.

“It’s a great way to start planning for FunDay,” FunDay chair Alyssa La-ferrera said. “It takes a lot of money to do FunDay, so to raise money and donate blood is a win-win.”

To provide incentives for students to donate, Battle for the Bucket is offer-ing free T-shirts, pints of Blue Bell ice cream and Fire Dog energy drinks. The Battle for the Bucket kick-off will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Rock.

There will be t w o

bloodmobiles at the Rock all day Wednes-day, Thursday and Friday. Donations can also be made in UC Ballroom A from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thurs-day and UC Ballroom B on Friday. Bat-tle for the Bucket is accepting donations from students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of the University of Miami.

All blood donated during Battle for the Bucket will go to the Community Blood Centers of South Florida.

“The blood centers count on 800 do-nations a day,” Packard said. “With La-bor Day weekend coming up, they won’t get that many donations, so UM students are helping the blood centers compensate for that weekend.”

The Community Blood Centers of South Florida provide blood to over 90 percent of the hospitals in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach coun-ties.

“The main reason we’re doing this is to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation,” said Alex Martinez of the community blood centers. “We’re educating the public.”

The organizers of Battle for the Bucket hope that taking on FSU so early in the year will help students get back into the competitive spirit, while allow-ing them to benefit the community as a whole.

“We’re starting off the year well,” Packard said. “It’s a great way to show your love for UM and the Miami com-munity.”

Laura Edwins may be contacted at [email protected].

Blood drive competition raises funds for FunDayBY LAURA EDWINSMANAGING EDITOR

HOW TO DONATE TO BATTLE FOR THE BUCKET

WED.–FRI: on the RockWEDS. AND THURS: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in UC Ballroom AFRI: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in UC Ballroom B

DONATE BLOOD AND RECEIVE:

A free T-shirtA pint of Blue Bell ice creamA Fire Dog energy drinkA chance to enter a raffl e for event

tickets

CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami HurricaneBLOOD FOR A CAUSE: Junior Johanna Luna donates blood in the blood bus on the University Center Rock Wednesday aft ernoon to help the Canes win.

COURTESY EMILY PACKARD



Dalai Lama to visit Hurricanes again at BUC

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Tenzen Gyatso, will return to the University of Miami this October. The Tibetan religious leader who has lived in exile from his homeland more than 50 years will speak on, “The Quest for Happiness in Challenging Times,” at the BankUnited Center at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 26.

In 2004 the Dala Lama visited UM to speak on world peace.

"We are honored once again to host His Holiness the Da-lai Lama on our campus," said University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala. "His Holiness teaches us all an important lesson in hope, compassion, and humility."

Details on ticket sales will be announced soon.

Laura Edwins may be contacted at [email protected].

His Holiness to come to UM soonBY LAURA EDWINSMANAGING EDITOR

COURTESY UM MEDIA RELATIONSWELCOME TO MIAMI: The Dalai Lama and President Donna E. Shalala at his last visit to UM in 2004.



NEWS BRIEFSSEBASTIAN’S CAFÉ

Sebastian’s Café is now open at the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center featuring a casual bistro menu, indoor and outdoor seating, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located across from Alex Rodriguez Park, Sebastian’s Café is open to faculty, staff, students, and the general community.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

PARKING PERMITS

Enforcement of the “no valid UM permit” violation will not begin until Tuesday, Sept. 7. Anyone without a valid 2010-2011 permit will be asked to park in the Ponce Garage, in front of the BankUnited Center, and lots 42-43 under the Metrorail station. Lot restriction enforcement will begin on Aug. 25 to ensure appropriate lot designation depending on permit type.

For example, discount permit holders can park in discount lots only, commuter permits are valid in commuter lots only, and those with “no valid UM permit” can park in the aforementioned lots/garage only.

Students interested in obtaining a parking permit can apply through MyUM.

SOC DEAN’S FINAL YEAR

School of Communication Dean Sam Grogg will be stepping down at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year, but will remain on the faculty and continue to work with students. The provost is organizing a search committee for his replacement; 12 faculty members representing the seven SoC programs have been nominated.

In an open letter to the School of Communication, Grogg wrote, “My term of five years is at an end. I will be teaching on the faculty and able to work more directly

with you—an invigorating opportunity. And I am truly thankful for being able to contribute to the growth and success of your great School of Communication which is now celebrating its 25th year.”

ARMED ROBBERY NEAR CAMPUS

An armed robbery occurred Wednesday morning at Metro Bank, adjacent to the Gables One building on 1390 South Dixie Highway. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a black ski mask and black/gray jacket with a silver handgun. Police issued an immediate campus-wide alert via ENN.

The situation was deemed “all-clear” at 11:50 a.m.

Parker Davis may be contacted at [email protected].

House vandalized

Late Friday evening, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraterni-ty house, which opened at the start of the 2009 fall semester on Liguria Avenue, was van-dalized.

Obscene images in yellow paint were drawn onto the back entrance of the building and the SAE coutryard. UNICCO repainted the area early this week. SAE does not anticipate having to pay for the damages.

According to Dean Tony Lake, the suspects have been identified, but he could not re-veal whether they were Univer-sity of Miami students.

UMPD also declined to give The Miami Hurricane ad-ditional information until the investigation has concluded.

At this point, it is not known whether the suspects will be criminally charged.

“We’re taking the high road and we’re taking the prop-er steps to rectify this in time for recruitment,” SAE treasurer Calvin Cestari said.

Alexandra Leon may be contacted at [email protected].

SAE fraternity awaits investigationBY ALEXANDRA LEONNEWS EDITOR



For the birds

SPREAD YOUR WINGS: Senior Kaylan Arnoldt-Smith experiences the wealth of species in the Bali Bird park during a study abroad trip to the Indonesian islands. Arnoldt-Smith and four other students participated in the faculty-led study abroad to take an anthropology course focusing on culture.

The students were originally scheduled to go to Thailand. Three weeks before leaving, however, the group decided to change the trip location due to political unrest in Thailand that popped up between the two political groups, the Red Shirts and the Yellow Shirts.

MARLENA SKROBE // The Miami Hurricane



Urban hazards call for bike safety

Miami seems to be the perfect location for biking- with fresh At-lantic air, palm trees and sunshine, nothing could be better. Add heavy metropolitan traffic and narrow roads, however, and the conditions for the sport become questionable.

Nestled in Coral Gables, UM lies adjacent to U.S. 1, a six-lane highway that separates students from a host of restaurants, shops and grocery stores. Many students only use bikes on campus and find other ways to travel outside UM.

While bike travel does have its conveniences, students find biking in Miami challenging.

For junior Mike Viklund, using a bike on campus is not a problem. Viklund biked to class from his off-campus residence, but relied on his roommate, who had a car, for rides to the grocery store.

“It was fine except for when it rained,” he said, noting some failed attempts to ride with an umbrella.

Another common issue with cycling and walking safety concerns headphones and cell phones. Stu-dents who bike on campus know how difficult it is to pass a walker listening to headphones or text mes-saging who will not necessarily no-tice an approaching bike.

Chances are many campus cy-clists have cut it close when passing walkers, while walkers know the startling feeling of being narrowly missed by a speeding bike.

Viklund avoids this trouble when he bikes to class.

Instead of riding through throngs of people on the sidewalks, “I’d park and walk once I got to cam-pus,” he said.

Students who brave the roads off-campus should be aware of traf-fic conditions.

Florida’s Department of High-way Safety recently released infor-mation listing Miami-Dade as the top county for bicycle incidents.

In July, a car hit Michael Lum, a UM student and avid cyclist. Lum, 20, was cycling near U.S. 1 and 17th avenue, and the impact placed him in a trauma center where he under-went surgery.

WVUM “The Voice,” Miami’s on-campus radio station, put on a

benefit concert to raise money to support Lum’s family and help pay for the surgery. Local bands per-formed after the Miami Critical Mass bike ride.

“You could tell that it was all young people,” Robertson said.

There was also a table set up to collect donations for Lum’s family.

As of July 27, Lum was out of the hospital and recovering.

According to Florida policy, bikes are treated as vehicles. As such, students who bike frequently on and off campus should be aware of how traffic laws apply. Cyclists should wear a helmet at all times, obey road signs and lights and use a front light in the dark.

Nevertheless, accidents occur, so the best thing students can do is educate themselves.

Robertson spoke of the large population of cyclists in Miami, but expressed concern regarding riding in the city.

“It’s so dangerous that you end up not being able to,” she said.

Recently, the university in-troduced the BikeSafe program to contend with the high numbers of bicycle accidents in Miami. The pro-gram strives to educate students on the laws of riding and ways to avoid crashes.

Jamie Caulkins, coordinator of the program, said that the course was geared towards information on commuting to campus.

“For a lot of people there are barriers to bike riding,” Caulkins said, so the purpose of the course is to teach students and employees rules of the road and tips to avoid collisions.

BikeSafe does not have a course firmly scheduled for this semester, but Caulkins hopes to arrange one, possibly with the help of the Com-muter Students’ Association.

“We could have reached out to them in a bigger way,” he said. He hopes to evolve the course to include a short bike route around campus so participants can practice applying aspects of the course.

BikeSafe also conducts county-wide prevention courses in asso-ciation with Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation.

Dana Hatic may be contacted at [email protected].

Read the full story at themiamihurricane.com.

BikeSafe program raises awarenessBY DANA HATICCONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

STEVEN STUTS // The Miami HurricaneEYES ON THE ROAD: Many bikes crowd a rack on the University of Miami campus.



Push it to the limit

CANEFEST: Senior Caitlin Burman and sophomore Ryan Pekarek chat with a prospective University of Miami Triathlon club member during Tuesday’s Canefest.

Burman, a public relations and sport administration major, joined the club three years ago and is now captain of the club.

She joined the club aft er gaining the freshman 15 and has now completed over 10 triathlons.

Pekarek, a music and biology major, is in his second year with the club and has now completed 10 triathalons. Both emphasized that they had never done a triathlon before joining the club.

Canefest is an event that brings students in contact with the many clubs on campus.

LINDSAY BROWN // Photo Editor



Getting to know orphans as they deal with disaster and displacement. Watch-ing break dancers joyously hit the concrete streets. Speaking with distant relatives for a brief, heartfelt moment.

Koze Ayiti, a non-profit organiza-tion based out of the University of Miami’s School of Communication, makes these scenes possible by giving Haitians and the Haitian diaspora a chance to tell their stories in the wake of the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed thousands and left millions homeless. The name speaks for itself- koze is the creole word for conversation and Ayiti is the creole spelling of Haiti. According to the Koze Ayiti Web site, the organization seeks to reach and create conversations with a population that is isolated by geography and lack of technol-ogy.

“We don’t only want to bring attention to Haiti but we want to help Haitians speak for themselves,” said senior Alessandra Vil-

laamil, a visual journalism major working on the project. “We want them to make their own news that they can bring forth to the in-ternational community.”

The organization, which began as a volunteer effort in January, has expanded greatly over the summer, with students (some from schools other than UM), faculty and staff members maintaining the Web site, hosting community events in South Florida and making trips to Haiti.

Teams of School of Communication faculty members have visited the devastated country to document rebuilding efforts and to teach Haitian citizens how to use equip-ment that will help them produce their own news and spread it across the globe. Koze Ayiti Production Manager Tod Landess re-cently went on a six-day trip to Haiti that he documented on the Koze Ayiti Web site.

In Haiti, Landess had the opportunity to connect with community members in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, situ-ated just 10 miles from where the center of the earthquake hit, as well as in the outlying provinces.

“I was expecting so much destruction,” Landess said. “I was surprised at how alive and vibrant the city is. There’s so much

joy and creativity; people just take life as it comes.”

There were, for example, the break danc-ers Landess encountered on the side of the road in Port-au-Prince, that offered a live per-formance he recorded for the Web site. Young Haitians are seen “flipping” for Landess’s flip camera, which he takes to record footage and teach Haitians how to easily record their own videos.

Landess was also able to meet young orphans that had been displaced after the earthquake hit. For part of the trip, he stayed with hosts Jean and Erlie Beauplan, Haitian-Americans who transformed the home they have been building for the past eight years as a retirement home into an orphanage.

The Beauplans have taken orphans from tent camps in Port-au-Prince to their 20-acre plot of land in a coastal city called Grand Goâve. Videos on the Beauplans’ story have been posted on the Koze Ayiti Web site, where viewers can watch shy children warm up to the camera, play with toys provided by the Koze Ayiti staff, and in one malnourished toddler’s case, grow stronger after just a few days in the orphanage.

The videos posted on the Web site allow people within Haiti to see how other regions

of the country are coping with life after disas-ter. However, the Koze Ayiti opens a window to the rest of the world.

“We not only offer a bridge of com-munication between Port-au-Prince and the provinces, but we forge a bridge connecting the Haitian diaspora with those in Haiti,” Landess said.

On May 22, 2010, Koze Ayiti began hosting Cyber Cafes for 10 weeks that gave members of the Haitian community in South Florida the chance to make one free phone call to Haiti and access the Internet for free. This was done in partnership with the Trau-ma Resolution Center and Konbit for Haiti, which provided the meeting space. The group has also hosted a number of media workshops and town hall-type meetings.

“There is definitely a hunger for infor-mation and a strong desire to participate in identifying problems in Haiti and coming up with solutions,” Landess said.

So far, the Koze Ayiti project has been completely volunteer based. Students like Villaamil have worked through their free time on editing videos and designing the Web site.

“I like how we’ve become a family. We’re all working together towards such a strong initiative,” Villaamil said. “Everyone feels so strongly about it. It’s a very concise, well-developed idea and it feels good being a part of something so big.”

Koze Ayiti worked from January to June of this year without any funding. In June, the organization received $5000 from the School of Communication and the Knight Center for International Media. Despite the limited funding, Director of Development Lauren Janetos feels that the result is worth the ef-fort.

“I went through Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans so I know what it feels like to be displaced and be in a traumatic and life-altering situation,” Janetos said. “I wanted to be able to help and create a community where people know there are others out there who care about them.”

Janetos is currently in the process of fill-ing out applications for grants to expand the project further and make Koze Ayiti a perma-nent fixture to connect Haiti with the rest of the world. Koze Ayiti has also been entered in a competition hosted by True Hero, a non-profit organization that gives student groups around the U.S. cash awards for their com-munity service projects. Results for the con-test will be announced early in September.

In the meantime, Koze Ayiti is looking for student volunteers of all majors to work on Web design, social outreach, content gathering and transcribing. To get involved, contact Tod Landess at [email protected] and visit kozeayiti.org.

Alexandra Leon may be contacted at [email protected].

Joy unearthed amidst Haitian reconstruction

SoC students give residents a new voiceBY ALEXANDRA LEONNEWS EDITOR

PHOTO COURTESY TOD LANDESS

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: Benjamin Francois is fi lmed by Tod Landess as he addresses members of APRECIAB in Haiti. Koze Ayiyi gives Haitians an opportunity to express themselves, providing them with an outlet for communication.



On the University Center’s (UC) second f loor, the International Lounge has added a little feature to its décor, or rather, a big one. At around 2,500 square feet stands a white box that could house a small one-bedroom apartment. Inside, a mess of office items, swivel chairs turned on their wheels, different tables, desks and other furniture stacked up, boxes and a few metal file cabinets are placed within reach of the doorway. On the other side of the f loor, the first hallway’s rooms have been stripped of carpet or tile, paper ceiling and paint.

Plans to renovate the UC resulted in this upheaval, causing administrators and student organizations on the second f loor to be relocated or displaced.

According to Dan Westbrook, director of the UC, the plan was formulated when the university discovered last spring they were eligible for money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The main objective was to install hurricane shutters within the building. They divided the project into two phases.

The first phase dealt with the second-f loor student organizations and student life administrative offices. The second phase was for the meeting rooms, audio-visual production room, I-Lounge hallway and first f loor patio windows.

Engineers found that the second f loor windows’ frames were a 1965 model that could not support the hurricane shutters. A new system was made to place hurricane-proof windows by screwing in aluminum frames from the f loor to the ceiling.

“The problem is that if they are screwing into the f loor and

ceiling, some walls and carpet had to be taken out to get to the solid concrete,” Westbrook said. “It’s the only way they could attach the aluminum.”

Anybody in a second-f loor office with a window was temporarily removed. Some departments, such as the Butler Center for Service and Leadership, have even taken advantage of their displacement.

“Everything like this certainly comes with some minor inconveniences, but, in our case, it also comes with several advantages,” said Keith Fletcher, director of the Butler Center. “We are closer to the BankUnited Center for Canefest and we were able to store our orange game day shirts (available for $3 per shirt and proceeds go to the United Way) in a ground f loor apartment, making storage and access much easier.”

Some organizations such as SpectrUM, the IBIS Yearbook, the Association of Commuter Students (ACS) and all the student organization administrative offices were put on the highest priority list, meaning their offices were scheduled to be finished first.

“We wanted to get work done in the summer so the organizations wouldn’t be out of their offices for the year,” Westbrook said.

Before construction started, Westbrook and staff met with student organizations collectively, and later individually, to discuss preferences and accommodations. Would they like carpet or tile? Do they need a space to gather?

Many of the displaced student groups moved to other offices, while others were not as fortunate. Paige Giusfredi, president of SpectrUM, a group promoting friendship, education and acceptance within the campus community both straight and queer, now has to hold meetings in one of the UC ballrooms.

“It’s difficult for everyone now because the other rooms that we have reserved in the past are also under construction,” she said.

According to Giusfredi, many used the office as a second home, whether to eat lunch or take a nap.

“It’s a place where students can go to be themselves and get support because it might not be safe to talk about gay topics at home or in the dorms,” Giusfredi said.

But she sees the necessity for renovation and the importance of hurricane safety in South Florida.

“This is the painful part, but the end result will be much better,” Westbrook said.

The plan will result in saving energy, the creation of a better AC system, more accessible computer outlets and new alarm systems.

Phase 1 will be completed mid-September and phase 2 in November.

Andrea Concepcion may be contacted at [email protected].

Hurricane shutter renovations affect UCConstruction displaces offices until mid-fallBY ANDREA CONCEPCIONSENIOR NEWS WRITER

CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami HurricaneSHUTTERED AWAY: The student life conference room, 224A, torn up and under renovation in the midst of construction.

UC RELOCATIONS AND CLOSURES

ASSOCIATION OF COMMUTER STUDENTS (ACS), SPECTRUM AND UNITED BLACK STUDENTS (UBS): closed for phase 1

BUTLER CENTER FOR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP: 41 A, apartment area

IBIS YEARBOOK AND STUDENT MEDIA PAYROLL: UC 221 B

STUDENT LIFE ADMINISTRATORS:Toppel Career Center


14 OPINION THE MIAMI HURRICANE August 26 - August 29, 2010

STAFF EDITORIAL

UP!speak

What would you consider a successful football

season?

DESTINEE THOMAS Junior

“Winning at Ohio State.”

REBECCA BROOKSFreshman

“I hope they win; I don’t know any of [the players].”

JORDAN THOMASSenior

“Win the ACC and go to a BCS bowl game.”

DREW MALINSKYFreshman

“Win ACC and beat Ohio State.”

Speak Up answers are edited for clarity, brevity and accuracy.

Check out video Speak Ups at themaimihurricane.com.

compiled byJustin Antweil

OPINION

In the past four months, support and research from communities worldwide have attempted to clean up the country’s worst offshore oil spill. The recent BP oil spill has become more than a tragedy. Not only has it raised awareness globally, but it has also stimulated several communi-ties to launch efforts to save wildlife habi-tats as well as prepare for the long-term consequences of this ecological disaster.

Over the summer, the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sci-ence (RSMAS) sent out a 96-foot catama-ran near the Deepwater Horizon site with a research team of both faculty and stu-dents to study undersea plumes of oil. In fact, the ship’s team was the first to learn about an unknown oil slick off Florida’s

southwest coast. The tracking map graph-ically showed a black oil slick encircling Key West and our very own Miami area.

If this oil spill becomes worse than it already is and spreads to our area, why is public interest in the spill and its implica-tions fading? Why are we considering this significant issue “yesterday’s news?”

Although RSMAS continues to put forth efforts toward this disastrous situ-ation, the general student body may have forgotten the oil spill’s large impact on the environment and the residents of the Gulf Coast. We must stop avoiding real-ity and realize how much damage is being done to our own home.

We cannot rely on Mother Nature alone to take care of this disastrous situ-

ation that has already devastated fisher-ies, wildlife and recreation along the Gulf Coast and that could possibly do the same here. This issue will never be old news.

The amount of damage done to our waters and our coast is inestimable; it is the responsibility not only of the people who use these waters, but of our nation as a whole, to insist that a disaster of this magnitude never happen again. As a means of fulfilling our duty, we must remember to support those trying to re-verse the damage of the spill (including our own Canes) and be willing to lend a helping hand.

Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial board.

Our waters, our responsibility

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August 26 - August 29, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE OPINION 15

Dear Students:

I would like to welcome each of you to your first year at the University of Miami. This is an exciting and challenging mo-ment in your life and a great time to be a “Hurricane!”

UM is a valued institution within our community and has been a part of Coral Gables civic life since the 1920s. While you are a student, you are also a citizen of this city and we care about your welfare. I encourage you to take full advantage of all the wonderful opportunities this collegiate institution has to offer you and the cultural opportunities within our downtown. I also welcome you to discover the surrounding neighborhoods and attractions this city has to offer such as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, Miracle Mile, Actors’ Playhouse, Matheson Hammock Park and Venetian Pool.

Once again “welcome” and “Go Canes!”

Don SlesnickMayor of Coral Gables

LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

...Our electorate seems to care less about delving into specifi cs than adoring or condemning our vibrant political personalities.

- Josh Kornfi eld Staff Columnist

“”

Personality poli-tics. You have Chavez in Ven-

ezuela, Kibaki in Kenya, Ahmadinejad in Iran, Obama in the United States. I know group-ing Obama with this gang of nefarious char-acters is bound to raise an eyebrow or two. The only point I am making

though is that these figures enjoy power partly or primarily because their personalities appeal to voters. It is impossible to deny that Obama’s personality was a significant factor in the 2008 election.

The song went “I’ve got a crush on Obama,” not I’ve got a crush on economic re-vitalization, wealth redistribution, and health care reform (though that is a song I would cer-tainly sing if someone came up with a catchy melody). Obama was “the one.” “The one” is

only a slight modification of “the chosen one,” putting Obama in a crew with Harry Potter and Anakin Skywalker.

Sarah Palin’s resurgence following her de-parture from her governorship of the state next to Russia is also a factor of personality politics. After clearly demonstrating a lack of insight and awareness of significant political issues in the election, many Americans’ respect of the hockey mom heightened to adulation and wor-ship. I don’t think that after eight more months governing Alaska, Sarah Palin gained a great deal of insight with respect to state leadership.

Many political scientists argue that as democracies develop, they usually mature in tandem with vibrant political parties and insti-tutions that diminish the public’s concern with the personality of leadership figures. Techno-crats often efficiently manage massive bureau-cracies. As countries develop, their bureau-cracies often grow to manage more complex economies and distribute increased revenues. As a result of the process of globalization, mar-

kets seem to be developing almost everywhere. Will this trend called “the rise of the rest” by Newsweek’s Fareed Zakaria and “global flatten-ing” by The New York Times’ Thomas Friedman suffocate personality politics?

It certainly doesn’t seem to be happening in the United States. This concerns me and I think it should concern all of us. Our country is faced with complex, difficult problems that require insightful, nuanced solutions. Regretta-bly, our electorate seems to care less about delv-ing into specifics than adoring or condemning our vibrant political personalities. Rather than a real debate on global warming, we audit the energy use of environmental spokesmen. We’d prefer to question the patriotism of our lead-ers than discuss security policies. Outside the world of James Bond, we all know that a lapel pin on a blazer will not prevent another 9/11.

Josh Kornfield is a junior majoring in international studies and political science. He may be contacted at [email protected].

“Is someone using that lounge chair?”

How many times have we asked or been asked this infamous question on a 90 degree Friday afternoon at the Uni-versity Center swim-ming pool? With sum-mer ending and classes starting up again, the desire for sustaining

tan lines is on every student’s mind. This means the pool is going to be as crowded as ever, and the competition is expected to be at an all-time high for a prime tanning spot. Let the races begin!

Although I completely understand the comfort and convenience of your own person-al lounge chair for the afternoon, the ruthless tactics I see going on are a little out of hand.

First, there is the “she’s on her way” ex-cuse. Sometimes a friend is actually a mere five minutes away. But more often than not, that reserved chair remains solo for up to two hours! And to make matters worse, during crucial tanning hours (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)!

Then, there is the “stake-out.” Here’s how it works: You linger near someone who’s gathering their belongings and the second they step up, you pounce like a tiger to claim

your territory. It’s every man for themselves out there.

Because the student-to-lounge chair ra-tio is roughly 5:1, the university should do the obvious- add more chairs. New chairs would not only decrease the cut-throat chase but also replace the broken ones that collapse mid-tan.

Keep the following tips in mind, and your pool outing will be much more enjoyable:

1) Avoid peak days (Fridays and Satur-days). Otherwise, be prepared to lie on the ground or bleachers.

2) Arrive promptly at 11 a.m. when the pool opens because most people will be in class.

3) The north and west sides provide max-imum sunshine as the day progresses because the sun sets in the west.

4) Keep in mind “Cram Tan” week is right before winter break! Everyone wants to show off their year-round tan to their friends at schools with actual seasons.

5) If you’re one of those diving board en-thusiasts, avoid swim and dive practice; life-guards won’t let you in the deep end.

6) To avoid sunglasses’ tan lines, opt for a hat instead. It’ll protect your face but will still provide even sun exposure.

Claire Miller is a sophomore majoring in sport administration. She may be contacted at [email protected].

The tanner’s guide to pool-side survival

CLAIRE MILLERCONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Personality politics distract from political problems

JOSH KORNFIELDSTAFFCOLUMNIST

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August 26 - August 29, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE EDGE 19

With the start of the fall semester, we welcome a new crop of Canes, among them students in the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) program in the Department of Art and Art History.

The work of these six new additions to the MFA program will be on exhibit providing an introduction of the candidates and the art community here at UM to the new students.

Embellishing the walls of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Gal-lery at the Wesley Foun-dation, the showcase will run from Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. beginning Aug. 24 and ending Sept. 17. Dur-ing this window, students passing by the Wesley building, overheated and with time to kill, can find respite from the sun among the photographs, mixed media collages, ce-ramics and sculpture that comprise the exhibition.

But more than a place to walk through en route to your next class, the Wesley gallery is truly a destination spot.

“[The artists] are all extremely talented. They’re a really strong group and very different from each other. It’s going to be an exciting show,” gallery director Milly Cardoso said of the new MFA students.

Of the larger com-munity of artists to which these new additions are grafted, Cardoso calls

them “a force to be reck-oned with.”

You can meet mem-bers of this force at the showcase’s opening re-ception on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.

MFA candidate and photographer Lorraine Turi will be there. Pieces from her series “The Wheel and the Bodyfarm” will be featured in the new student showcase.

The sh.owcase al-lows Turi and her MFA peers a chance to leave a mark on UM, but UM is also already leaving its mark on them.

“There is a very wel-coming spirit here at UM. I get the feeling there is a real comradery among the students and an hon-est interest in each other’s work and successes,” Turi said.

Mixed-media artist Abraham Camayd echoed her impressions.

“I arrived at [UM] with optimism and ex-citement,” said Camayd, whose piece “Doble habitación” (Spanish for double occupancy) will be featured in the exhibition.

Other MFA artists include Audrey Hynes (sculpture), Colby Katz (photography/digital im-aging), Daniel Listwan (ceramics) and Valeria Rocchiccioli (sculpture).

“They are all so pas-sionate about their work,” Cardoso said. “I would hope the viewer sees how high the quality of the work is and what kind of artists are here at UM.”

Jeremy Rosenthal may be contacted at [email protected].

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Incoming MFA Student Art Show

WHEN: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m., from Aug. 24 to Sept. 17

WHERE: The Wesley Foundation (United Methodist Campus Ministry), 1210 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables

COST: Free

Painting the Painting the futurefuture

BY JEREMY ROSENTHALCONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

PAINTING // Abraham CamaydPHOTO // Adrianne D’Angelo

DESIGN // Allison Goodman

edgeFeeling French?Check out the fi lm “Wild Grass” Friday through Sunday at the Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Avenue, 8-10 p.m., $8 admission.


20 EDGE THE MIAMI HURRICANE August 26 - August 29, 2010

1. “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner

It could be the throaty whisper of Posner’s voice or the cool, methodical ham-

mering of the bass, but whatever it is, “Cooler Than Me” will take you out of your

lazy summer haze and be your weekend playlist mainstay.

2. “Billionaire” by Travis McCoy feat. Bruno Mars

You’ll like this because you’re going to school to live the dream and learn to

make a living, and like any starry-eyed college student, you’re thinking billions.

3. “One (Your Name)” by Swedish House Mafi a feat. Pharrell

Slow enough to sip to and hyped enough to dance to – this song will be a semester

favorite.

4. “DJ Got Us Falling In Love” by Usher feat. Pitbull

Before you fall into the routine of books, midterms and finals papers, Usher will

have you fallin’ back to the beat of any DJ spinning this song. Pitbull’s cameo is what

makes the song one to fall in love with.

5. “Animal” by Miike Snow (Punks Jump Up Remix)

Just because you’re back in class doesn’t mean you can’t still be an animal. The

Punks Jump Up remix to this instant indie classic takes the song to a new level of

hipster cool.

Nicole Adlman may be contacted at [email protected].

Summer’s winding down, but at least there’s one

source of solace to rid you of those back-to-school

blues: Remember- we’re in Miami, bitch. So amidst the

pens and papers, let these songs remind you of the beach,

beer and beats to come again, once another year fl ies by.

Music Minute: Back to school playlist

BY NICOLE ADLMAN

SENIOR EDGE WRITER



Miami is a house music capital and our campus is no exception.

The new V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones are one of the newest high-end headphones on the market. They come in a variety of colors and are sure to make a fashion statement while you walk to class.

The price is very steep; these headphones retail around $250, but the hefty price tag does come with cool features. The head-phones can record sound from your surroundings directly to your iPod, great for sleeping through a lecture or for those hard-to-understand science professors.

Another cool feature is the abil-ity to turn up the volume and pause without touching your iPod, making these headphones perfect for eaves-dropping on library conversations. The only problem is that the volume buttons don’t work on the computer, just on a portable device.

The sound quality is amazing; you feel like you are surrounded by sound. The small intricate details of the music also become clearer, and

you start hearing little things in your favorite song that you didn’t know ex-isted.

The music also doesn’t bleed through the phones, so no one can tell if you’re listening to DeadMau5 or the Jonas Brothers.

These head-phones are great for a serious music listen-er. An aspiring DJ or music major will greatly benefit from

these high-quality headphones. How-ever, if you just want them to make a fashion statement, pick a cheaper pair. They’re stylish but if you aren’t a serious musician, the $250 price tag may not be worth it. Check out Urban Outfitters; almost all of their head-phones retail for around $60, so you can get the style at around a quarter of the price.

Nancy Oben may be contacted at [email protected].

V-MODA CROSSFADE LP

PRICE: $249.99For more information, check out v-moda.com.

High-performance headphones hit market

SMOOTH SOUNDS: V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones off er features such as recording capabilities, volume control and incredible sound quality.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ADRIANNE D’ANGELO

V-MODA CROSSFADE LPPRICE: $249.99MANUFACTURER: V-ModaWEIGHT: 9.6 ozSOUND OUTPUT MODE: StereoRESPONSE BANDWIDTH: 5-30000 HzNOTEWORTHY FEATURE: Built-in microphone and in-cord controls

MONSTER BEATS BY DR. DREPRICE: $299.99MANUFACTURER: Monster CableWEIGHT: 9.2 oz

SOUND OUTPUT MODE: StereoRESPONSE BANDWIDTH: 20 - 20000 HzNOTEWORTHY FEATURE: Portability, they fold easily

BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 15PRICE: $299.95MANUFACTURER: BoseWEIGHT: 7.3 ozSOUND Output Mode: StereoNOTEWORTHY FEATURE: Intense noise canceling technology

HOW DO THE V-MODA CROSSFADE LP HEADPHONES COMPARE?

BY NANCY OBENSTAFF EDGE WRITER



In the battle of 2010’s artificial insemi-nation, romantic comedies- a surprisingly popular genre- there is little doubt that “The Switch” is the best of the bunch. It is not very hard to be better than Jennifer Lopez’s con-tender in the interminable and joyless “The Back-Up Plan,” but the funny thing is that “The Switch” is actually quite a good film based on its own merits. It isn’t ground-breaking by any means, but it is unexpect-edly poignant and fairly witty. In a summer that sorely lacks enjoyable films, this is high praise indeed.

“The Switch” is the story of Kassie (Jen-

nifer Aniston), a single woman who turns to artificial insemination, and Wally (Jason Bateman), her neurotic best friend who gets pathetically, hilariously drunk and switches her preferred sperm sample for his own. Sev-en years later, Kassie has Sebastian (Thomas Robinson), a son who is the splitting image of Wally, and Wally has a deep, dark secret of his own- surely a tale as old as time.

The film succeeds largely due to the performances of Bateman and Robinson. Bateman is at his deadpan, low-key best as Wally, a role in the same vein as his “Arrest-ed Development” character Michael Bluth, and Robinson is absolutely adorable. He manages to avoid the grating precociousness that hinders most child actors and embraces Sebastian’s eccentricities and neuroses. It’s as impressive a performance as any from such a young actor.

Aniston is fairly bland as Kassie. In-stead, Jeff Goldblum and Juliette Lewis steal their scenes as Wally and Kassie’s friends, and Patrick Wilson, as the preferred donor and presumptive father, does his best with an underwritten role.

While “The Switch” is at times formu-laic, it is thoroughly charming, surprisingly touching and rarely trite. In a genre that sadly lacks edgy or innovative concepts, this

might be what most audiences have been hoping for.

Sarah B. Pilchick may be contacted at [email protected].

‘The Switch’ proves to be anything but typical

COMING THROUGH: Compared to similar summer blockbusters, “The Switch” is surprising in both its plot and its humor. The fi lm is now in theaters nationwide.

COURTESY WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

BY SARAH B. PILCHICKSENIOR EDGE WRITER

“THE SWITCH”

STARRING: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Thomas Robinson

DIRECTED BY: Josh Gordon, Will Speck

MPAA RATING: PG-13


24 EDGE THE MIAMI HURRICANE August 26 - August 29, 2010

Time to push play indefinitely with the soundtrack of the upcoming film, “Going the Distance.” Musically situated beside films such as “Garden State,” “500 Days of Summer” and the “Twilight” saga, this romantic comedy is the mixtape to conclude the carefree and blissful summer days.

The tunes of the Drew Barrymore and Justin Long film emotionally “went the distance.” With the melodic and lyrical help of Cat Power, Band of Skulls, Passion Pit, The Cure, The Pretenders and The Boxer Rebellion, the “Going the Distance” soundtrack features songs from love to those of heartbreak. The refreshing sounds of the ‘80s bands mixed with the indie flare of this decade complement each other so ideally the bands’ origins become nonexistent.

Powering through the 20-track EP are three tunes from the soundtrack’s leading band, The Boxer Rebellion. “Spitting Fire,” “If You Run” and “Evacuate,” from the band’s 2009 album, “Union,” display the quartet’s ability to

appeal to all the senses, not just that of the ears. The subtle, yet passionate instrumental beats accompanied by grungy vocals create an ethereal world that encompasses a listener. Lucky enough

“Going the Distance” provides a cameo of The Boxer Rebellion in the film, bringing their wistful ways to the silver screen.

Fast-paced tempos of The Generationals, Eels and Katie Herzig ideally reside beside the ballads of the Band of Skulls, The Airborne Toxic Event and Joe Purdy. As the soundtrack progresses, it transitions from exhilarating to melodic that makes the mixtape thrive. With the perfect blend of light heartedness and profoundness in the soundtrack, “Going the Distance” can only radiate more with liveliness once characters are involved.

Lonnie Nemiroff may be contacted at [email protected].

‘Going the Distance’ soundtrack delivers

WORTH THE MILES: The music of “Going the Distance” summarizes the rollercoaster of emotions of the long-distance relationship in the fi lm.

COURTESY WARNER BROS.

BY LONNIE NEMIROFFCONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

RELEASED: Aug. 24LABEL: Water Tower Music

The fi lm “Going the Distance” opens in theaters on Sept. 3.

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August 26 - August 29, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE SPORTS 25

You know Horn will be doing a great job if you don’t hear his name throughout the season. Offensive linemen should be seen and not heard. They are the unsung heroes of every football team. Horn has not played a meaningful snap his first three years with the program. He barely touched the pig skin for three years, but now he will be touching it every offensive play. Horn should be a very serviceable center.

Everyone knows the stars of the Hurricane football team: Jacory Harris, Brandon Harris, Allen Bailey and Leonard Hankerson. But there are other players on the roster who are due to have a successful year as well. Below is the list of the top five members of the Hurricanes football team who will have breakout seasons.

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BY JUSTIN ANTWEILSPORTS EDITOR

DESIGN // Felipe Lobon

The only thing stopping Berry from being a Heisman Trophy candidate is the coaching staff. If Randy Shannon and Mark Whipple give Berry an ample amount of carries, there is no reason why he shouldn’t accumulate 1,000 yards and score double-digit touchdowns this season. Berry is so tough he played his senior year of high school on a torn ACL. Last year he averaged 6.6 yards per carry. Berry was instrumental in Miami’s second half rally versus Duke. He must be the premier running back this season. He is too good and too determined to succeed.

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McCarthy

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blocks last year for Orlando Franklin

Redshirt junior center Tyler Horn:

This Californian spurned his hometown by choosing Miami over USC. Early on, Telemaque drew comparisons to former Cane standout Ed Reed. Telemaque has yet to live up to the hype and has zero interceptions in his Cane career thus far. That will change this year. He has a nose for the football and has played well in big games. He recorded nine tackles in both the Oklahoma and Wisconsin games. Now it’s time for him to tackle the pig skin and create turnovers in the secondary.

Redshirt sophomore safety Vaughn Telemaque:

Regis may be the most underrated football player on this team. “Is that your final answer?” Yes. Without a doubt Regis will be a household name this year. And I’m not referring to the host of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” Regis recorded his second career interception in the Champs Sports Bowl against Wisconsin after Allen Bailey batted a ball in the air. The defensive line is the deepest position on this team and Regis is a huge reason why.

Junior defensive tackle Micanor Regis:

Despite the fact that he didn’t appear on the stat sheet after the game, Thompkins deserved the game ball after UM’s 33-17 win last year over Georgia Tech, who would go on to win the ACC Championship game. He was an integral part of the scout team the week prior in order to simulate Georgia Tech’s “option and run attack” offense. Thompkins has waited patiently for two years now for his turn. Wide receiver Thearon Collier was dismissed from the team in July and now Thompkins will look to fill the void Collier left behind.

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kendal Thompkins:

1Senior running back Damien Berry:

FOOTBALL

Rising stars storm gridiron

Justin Antweil may be contacted at [email protected].


26 SPORTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE August 26 - August 29, 2010

Senior offensive lineman Orlando Franklin is making a move this year as he switches from left guard to left tackle. But that isn’t even the biggest move he’s had to make in life.

When his mom moved from Canada to Florida to make a better living for her family, 14-year-old Franklin was stuck with his older brother in Toronto. Some will think when you live with your 20-year-old brother when you’re 14 you will be free to do whatever you please.

“I thought when my mom left it was a free -for-all,” Franklin said. “I was thinking I was going

to get a freebie and be able to be outside because my brother was a young guy. But I’m still in the house at

eight at night doing the dishes and chores. I had a lot of work to do. It made me humble though.”

To this day, Franklin credits his brother for being his inspiration and his idol. His mother is also a big part of his heart.

“My brother taught me right from wrong ever since I was little,” Franklin said. “As for my mom, she has been through a whole lot. She is a strong black woman. No matter what situation, she is there for me. She is always trying to make it right.”

Franklin was born in Kingston, Jamaica but the bulk of his childhood he spent north of the border before he moved

down to Florida at the age of 16. In Canada, Franklin was always curious to see his friends

carrying around helmets and shoulder pads. He had no clue what they were wearing or what they were doing. Franklin’s

mother wasn’t a big fan of having her son watch TV so he wasn’t able to watch football games.

But one day, it all changed. Franklin kept asking his friends about what they were doing and finally they brought him to a football practice.

“Since that day, I have loved football to death,” said Franklin, who is an Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award candidate.

Since his freshman year, Franklin played the guard position where he has played in every single game. Franklin is a physical specimen standing at 6 feet 7 inches and 310 pounds. But don’t let this beast of a body mislead you.

“He is a gentle giant,” head coach Randy Shannon said. “He is a big guy in size, pretty massive. His size can get to you but deep down he is a calm guy that really wants to do well, and you don’t have the opposing feeling.”

This will be Franklin’s first season at tackle for the Hurricanes. On the field, Franklin is in the best he has ever been at UM and plans on playing “99.9 percent of the snaps” this season. His commitment to Miami can be seen on his left arm, where Franklin has a massive tattoo displaying the word “Canes” and Sebastian the Ibis wearing the number 74 and throwing up the U beneath it.

“My tattoo means a whole lot,” Franklin said. “I always knew I wanted to get something with the Miami Hurricanes as soon as I was able to play. I have so much respect for the orange and green. I can be in Canada and throw up the U and people will know what it is.”

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at [email protected].

FOOTBALL PROFILE

Tackling changes both on and off the fieldAn inside look at Orlando Franklin, past, present and future

MAKING A MOVE: Franklin runs a play at practice, preparing for his new position this season as left tackle. He shows his commitment to the U both on and off the fi eld.

LINDSAY BROWN // Photo Editor

BY LELAN LEDOUXSENIOR SPORTS WRITER

ORLANDO FRANKLIN

2009 All-ACC Honorable Mention

Played in each of the 38 games the last three years

Playing left tackle aft er three years at left guard

Has Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA” on his iPod

Lived in the dorms during training camp to avoid distractions



Imagine missing your senior prom. Imagine missing your best friend’s wedding. Now imagine missing the NCAA Tournament.

That’s what happened to redshirt junior setter Katie Gallagher last year after the Hurricanes clinched their f irst postseason tournament berth in seven years.

“It was definitely tough, one of my dreams was to play in the NCAA Tournament but unfortunately it wasn’t able to happen,” the 5-foot-11-inch setter said. “It was really tough not to be playing. But I was always there for my teammates cheering them on.”

Gallagher suffered two concussions last year playing in just eight matches before being sidelined the final two months of the season. She was awarded a medical redshirt, so she has two more years of eligibility.

Sophomore Nrithya Sundararaman was the setter

last year in Gallagher’s place.“I think Nrithya did very

well,” Gallagher said. “I know how much pressure there can be to be a setter your freshman year. I was a setter starting my freshman year but she did an awesome job. She did her part.”

The injury may have been a blessing in disguise because Sundararaman is a viable facilitator as well.

“We are excited [Gallagher] has two more years,” head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch said. “She and Nrithya both have experience as setter and it’s great to have two people that can run the team.”

The setter in volleyball is comparable to the point guard of a basketball team or the quarterback of a football team. The setter orchestrates the offense and sets the tone for the game.

“We run the plays,” Gallagher said. “We are supposed to be the loudest out there and communicate with our teammates.”

Gallagher has been known for her tireless work ethic and hustle. She won the team’s 100 percent award in 2007 and 2008. Gallagher’s voice is

something the team missed in close contests last year.

“Katie provides a lot of leadership for our team,” Lantagne Welch said. “Being in the situation where you sat out and watched, you see things in a different light. She’s an inspirational type leader on the team. She gets to add that more vocally when she’s on the court in whatever role.”

Originally from Winter Park, Fla., Gallagher realizes the potential of this volleyball squad. It has a balance of veteran leaders and youthful enthusiasm.

“It’s good to be back and my teammates have been so supportive,” Gallagher said. “The freshmen have been working hard. There are a lot of them but they add to our team in all different ways.”

The volleyball season opener is Friday at 6 p.m. against UT Arlington. The Canes are participating in the Nike Inviational with Wichita State and Oklahoma set to take place in Norman, Okla.


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‘Setting’ the scene for strong season Gallagher returnsafter head injuryBY JUSTIN ANTWEILSPORTS EDITOR

TEAM LEADER: Katie Gallagher sets the ball for a play in the University of Miami’s game against Duke in 2008.

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Redshirt senior linebacker Colin McCarthy’s tenure as a Hurricane has had a lot of ups and downs.

He’s had great moments; in 2007 he recovered a fumble against Florida State and scored a 27-yard touchdown with barely one minute remaining to clinch a 37-29 come from behind victory. He was also tabbed with a second team All-ACC honor last year after tallying 95 tackles. He’s even had bone-crushing hits on special teams to open up holes for kick returners.

But not everything has been glamorous for McCarthy. He was part of the linebacking group that got torched by Wisconsin tight ends in the Champs Sports Bowl last year, and he had a

season-ending shoulder injury in 2008 that forced him to miss nine games.

But nothing compares to what happened to McCarthy on a summer night in 2007. McCarthy was riding back to campus with former Hurricanes Jermaine McKenzie and Robert Marve. McKenzie was driving on Interstate-75 and fell asleep at the wheel. He veered off to the side of the road and the car crashed.

McKenzie suffered hairline fractures in his neck and Marve had surgery on his left wrist. Both didn’t play the next season as they recovered from injuries and eventually transferred. Meanwhile, McCarthy was shaken up, but survived with only some minor scrapes on his knees.

“That was one of the toughest moments of my life,” McCarthy said. “I’m fortunate to be blessed and back on the field. With some of the injuries

I’ve had, I’m lucky to be back on the field and healthy.”

McKenzie is expected to be one of Memphis’s impact receivers this year. Marve will be the starting quarterback at Purdue after starting 11 games for UM in 2008.

Both are expected to do well and so is McCarthy, who has

been tabbed the vocal leader of Hurricane defense this season.

“I think personally if we communicate there will be no issues,” said McCarthy, a 6-foot-2-inch, 240-pound Clearwater local. “We are more mature and are comfortable with making calls. We know the system and have the leaders.”

Head coach Randy Shannon, a former linebacker himself, knows how valuable linebackers are. He wants to make sure McCarthy is healthy and he also wants to make sure young linebackers are learning from McCarthy.

“Some guys are going to sit out because we don’t want them to practice,” Shannon said. “We want to see some other guys. It’s like the NFL. Like, Colin McCarthy isn’t going to practice every day.”

McCarthy has seen drastic changes in the program since he enrolled in 2006.

“We are a lot closer. People

don’t care who gets the credit. You have receivers blocking down field. Running backs running down field block for receivers. We have a real unselfish team. That will help us win more,” said.

McCarthy says acquaintances say he looks like Gerry Bertier, the all-state linebacker from “Remember the Titans.” If McCarthy shaves his head, some say he looks like Channing Tatum from “Step Up.” Teammates have given him the nickname “Pimp C.”

McCarthy doesn’t care what he’s called while on the gridiron, but when his career is over he wants to be called one thing- a winner.

“We want to win every game. [My career] isn’t over yet. I’m excited for this year and I think this year will be big,” he said.


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CLUB SPORTS

Staying sporty

When it comes to sports at UM, many students follow them religiously to the point that they see themselves in place of the athletes making the big play, leaving with the win and being celebrated as the hero. What students may not know is that they actually have the opportunity to fill this role at UM.

The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center offers a variety of ways for you to get involved in your favorite sports, whether you have played competitively for years or if you just want to learn a new sport. They offer both club sports programs and intramural competitions so there is something available for students with varying levels of commitment.

The wellness center offers 32 different club sports, ranging from common sports such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, to some more unique groups like fencing, rock climbing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Most of the clubs also organize at different meet times for members who want to join for competitive or recreational/instructional purposes.

“Many of our students here were involved in some sort of sport when in high school,” said Rhonda DuBord, associate director at the wellness center. “With so many options available, anyone can keep going and meet a lot of new people in the process.”

In addition to practice dates, some of the clubs also participate in tournaments and other events held throughout the year. One of the events taking place this semester is a three-day training camp from Sept. 3 to Sept. 5 hosted by the Karate Club, taught by Sensei Mikami, an eighth-degree black belt.

By the end of the spring semester there were 1,485 students enrolled in club sports with 69 percent of those consisting of residential students and 31 percent commuters.

In an online survey of 337 members representing an equal distribution of all the clubs, 89 percent say they originally joined to have fun, whereas 63 percent joined to meet new people.

Whereas club sports generally go on for the entire year and offer varying levels of competition, intramural leagues are by nature more competitive and only go on for a few weeks during the semester.

This semester, intramural leagues include f lag football, tennis (singles or doubles), volleyball, team racquetball and soccer for which you can sign up as a team or as a free agent.

“Joining an intramural team is a great way of getting to meet new people and exercising in a fun and unique way,” said Tom Soria, assistant director at the wellness center in charge of intramurals and special events. “Not only does it break the monotony of studying all the time, but it’s also a great way of learning leadership and organizational skills.”

In addition to the leagues, there are also some special event competitions being offered, ranging from dodgeball to X-Box Madden tournaments. With the exception of fantasy football (which lasts until the NFL football regular season ends), these events generally take place one day out of the semester.

To sign up for intramurals, or for any additional information on the different club sports or intramural leagues, visit the membership office located on the second f loor of the wellness center or visit www.miami.edu/index.php/wel lness _center/intramurals_sports/.

Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at [email protected].

Club teams offer fun, friendshipBY ERNESTO SUAREZASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

GETTING PUMPED UP: The Club Frisbee women’s team cheers during a weekend tournament.MARLENA SKROBE// File Photo



TRY OUT FOR HURRICANE BASEBALL

The baseball team will be holding walk-on tryouts for the 2011 season on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. Any interested students should pass by the Ron Fraser building at Alex Rodriguez Park over the next few weeks to fill out the necessary paperwork. Students must be enrolled full-time and have remaining NCAA eligibility. For additional information call the baseball offices at (305)284-4171.

CANES SOCCER TO PLAY PURDUE

After a 6-0 rout of Stetson Sunday, the soccer team will head over to Purdue University to take on the 1-1 Boilermakers on Friday evening. The team will play their home opener against Florida Gulf Coast on Sept. 31.

CROSS COUNTRY TO BEGIN SEPT. 5

The University of Miami cross country schedule has been released with their first event, the King of the Hill Challenge, taking place in Davie Sept. 5. Unlike past years, where they would open their season with a home event, this year they will close out the regular season with the Miami Elite Invitational Oct. 22.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYS BACK-TO-BACK

The volleyball team will open their season Friday in Oklahoma, where they will compete in the four-team Nike Invitational. They will take on UT Arlington Friday night and both Wichita State and Oklahoma on Saturday. Their home opener is on Tuesday night against Florida Atlantic.

TRAVEL TO OHIO WITH CATEGORY 5

Category 5 will be offering a travel package for the Miami versus Ohio State game Sept. 11. Tickets will be sold Monday at 7 a.m. at the University Center for $300, which includes a game ticket, airfare, hotel accommodations and transportation. Payment must be made by either cash, check or money order, with exact change only. Contact Brandon Mitchell at [email protected] or Doug Aguililla at [email protected].

Ernesto Suarez may be contacted at [email protected].

Information compiled from hurricanesports.com.

SPORTS BRIEFSThis past month the Miami Hurricanes have held three scrimmages. Below are the combined statistics from the three scrimmages.

Quarterback Jacory Harris 18-for-34 for 246 yards passing with four TDs and one INT.

Running back Damien Berry 24 carries for 112 yards with one TD.

Running back Storm Johnson 18 carries for 126 yards with two TDs.

Linebacker Colin McCarthy 11 tackles one interception and one sack.

Defensive end Andrew Smith 12 tackles and fi ve sacks.

The fi rst game is Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. It can be heard on 90.5 FM WVUM.

Information compiled from hurricanesports.com.

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