The Miami Hurricane -- December 1, 2011

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WHEN: Friday: open 6-10 p.m., Saturday: open 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday: open noon -6 p.m.TICKETS: Available at the gate.

If you missed out on the Black Friday deals, check out Miami-Dade County�’s Christmas Bazaar for great deals from over 100 merchants and vendors. Enjoy live music and free food while getting a head start on your holiday shopping.

WHEN: Nov. 3-Jan. 8, Dec. 10, 2 p.m.WHERE: Coral Gables Museum285 Aragon Ave.,Community Meeting Room

View Miami�’s tastiest holiday treats at the Coral Gables Museum�’s Fourth Annual Gingerbuild. Enjoy holiday music and food as you rate the best gingerbread house designs. The competition is still open to gingerbread aficionados of all ages and skill levels, and the viewer�’s choice winner will take home a sweet $200.

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Illuminating theholiday season

TURN ON THE LIGHTS: Lights blanket the trees in Village Green Park in Key Biscayne. Christmas lights have long been a tradition in a multitude of Christian cultures and have been adopted by other non-Christian cultures as well.

Christmas trees were lit using small candles in the17th century in Germany and then Eastern Europe. Small candles were attached to tree banches with melted glue and pins. In the late 1890’s candleholders were introduced. Soon a" er public venues and neighborhoods became a common ground for light decorations.

In the United States, tract housing became a shared custom in the 1960s, but they are celebrated around the world. In the United Kingdom electrically powered Christmas lights are known as fairy lights. Today, local governments, business owners, and homeowners join in on the annual tradition. MARLENA SKROBE // Photo Editor

Though final exams and papers can be spirit-killers, nothing rings in the winter season quite like holiday show. If you're looking for a way to keep your holiday spirit alive, check out some of these shows.

WHEN: Dec. 16-18WHERE: Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami BeachCOST: $25-35

Join Miami�’s first gay chorus for a delightful evening of holiday music.

WHEN: Dec. 9, 2011 8 p.m.WHERE: American Airlines ArenaCOST: $41.70-$75

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is anything but your typical orchestra. Do not expect any mellow, stuffy classical music at this concert. Instead, prepare to be blown away by loud music, in-door fireworks, lasers of every color and additional stages floating above the main stage. Oh, and of course, performances from some of the most talented musicians in the world.

WHEN: Dec. 17, 8 p.m. (Main Stage)WHERE: South Miami Dade Cultural Arts CenterCOST: $25, $15, $10 - $5 o! orchestra level seats for students

Seraphic Fire presents an all-new holiday performance featuring original arrangements of �“O Holy Night�” and �“Silent Night�” along with a number of other well-known Christmas carols. Seraphic Fire�’s Christmas concerts always sell out, so purchase your tickets now.

WHEN: December 15-18, 7:30 pm.

WHERE: Zi! Ballet Opera House,1300 N. Biscayne Blvd.COST: Tickets range from $19 to $68

Miami City Ballet�’s production of George Balanchine�’s �“The Nutcracker�” is the ultimate of holiday shows. �“The Nutcracker�” has a cast of more than 100 dancers of all ages, elaborate sets and costumes, and timeless music and performances. The story of �“The Nutcracker�” has been performed across the globe for decades and is one tradition that can�’t be missed.

ENTERTAINMENT

BY KARI SCHARFCONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

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It�’s the most wonderful time of the year. While some students are decking the halls with bows of holly, others are lighting the menorah and dancing the hora �– this season is packed with fun-filled traditions from around the world. Here are some of the holidays that students celebrate over winter break.

ChrismukkahSophomore Emily Balter knows

what it means to be diverse. Raised in Miami with Jewish, Roman Catholic and Cuban roots, Balter celebrates both Hannukah and Christmas.

�“I like celebrating both holidays because I get the best of both worlds,�” Balter said. �“I feel that much more blessed.�”

During Hanukkah, Balter and her family light the menorah while reciting prayers. Also, she receives small gifts every day during the eight days of Hanukkah, which begins at sunset Dec. 20.

Christmas celebrations then begin on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve)

on Dec. 24. During the celebration, her family eats lechon (roasted pig), arroz (rice) and frijoles (beans). Each Christmas at midnight, her family attends mass. Then, on Christmas day, she exchanges presents with her parents and brothers.

�“For Hanukkah, I always get small, random gifts,�” Balter said. �“One year, I got eight different books I wanted and I often get socks. For Christmas, I usually get a larger present. Last year, I got an iPhone.�”

Fishes and Christmas wishesAlthough the Festa dei Sette Pesci

(Feast of the Seven Fishes) has its origins in Southern Italy, freshman Luke Pukatch and sophomore Steven Piniella have each brought the tradition over to the United States.

The feast consists of serving seven different seafood dishes, though some Italian American families celebrate with five, nine or even 11. All these dishes are served on Christmas at midnight, in celebration of the Vigilia di Natale (Christmas vigil).

Pukatch, whose hometown is in

South Windsor, Conn., is a Roman Catholic who began celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes after his aunt�’s first husband began the tradition in his family. Even though he is not Italian, he and his family continued the celebration.

�“It�’s something different and you have to do something different on Christmas,�” Pukatch said.

Piniella, who is from Stony Brook, N.Y., and has Southern Italian roots, is a practicing Roman Catholic. He has celebrated the Feast of the Seven Fishes for as long as he could remember, as his family is from Southern Italy.

�“I love seafood and I love that it�’s a family tradition that�’s been around for generations,�” Piniella said. �“I feel really connected to my Italian roots.�”

Piniella, however, celebrates the holiday with five fish dishes instead of the traditional seven. Dishes on his holiday table range from seafood pasta to bacala (fried, salted cod fish) prepared in the traditional Italian fashion.

Two ChristmasesJunior Samantha Mikaiel

celebrates two Christmases. A resident of Sarasota, Fla., Mikaiel is a practicing Coptic Orthodox Christian.

While Mikaiel was growing up, her parents, who were born in Egypt, celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 as well as the Coptic Orthodox Christmas about a week later.

�“My family, we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 and Jan. 7. On the 25th, that�’s more of the commercial Christmas we celebrate,�” Mikaiel said. �“We give presents on the 25th; on the 7th we go to church.�”

Before and after the January Christmas, she and her family fast by abstaining from meats and dairy foods. After attending church services at midnight on Jan. 7, they celebrate with a large feast, including nonvegan foods, like meat and dairy.

�“I personally love it; I think it�’s interesting,�” Mikaiel said. �“Since we have this different Christmas, a lot of people don�’t realize we celebrate it on a different day. Dec. 25 isn�’t my only Christmas; there is another Christmas, and I feel proud. It�’s unique.�”

Kwanzaa crazeSenior Leah Danville and her

family celebrate both Christmas and Kwanzaa. While she is personally a Unitarian Universalist, her extended family is made up of Christians and Muslims.

Originally from Washington D.C., Danville said her and her family have been celebrating Kwanzaa since 1992. Kwanzaa, which takes place from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, is the celebration of the African-American

culture, among other principles and values including the importance of family and community.

�“A lot of people misinterpret Kwanzaa and think it�’s a substitute,�” Danville said. �“My family uses it as a time to reflect where we come from and our roots. We use Kwanzaa as a time to celebrate where we come from, but also use it to celebrate Christmas as well.�”

Born to a Jamaican father and an African-American mother, Danville said that her religion has a lot to do with celebrating both holidays.

�“I would definitely say my religion has a lot to do with being able to celebrate both religions because our congregation is so diverse,�” Danville said. �“We use a lot of different religious documents, including the Bible,

Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim sources.�”

The luck of the IrishJunior Lauren Geraghty, who

lives in Naples, Fla., celebrates Christmas at her Irish grandparents�’ house. Her grandparents serve dishes including corn beef and blood sausages, accompanied with Irish soda. Each year, her family plays Celtic music, and her cousins perform an Irish step dance. Geraghty is Irish from both sides of her family.

�“My family tries to integrate traditional Irish celebrations into American holidays,�” Geraghty said. �“We celebrate both aspects of my American and Irish culture, which I really enjoy because I get to celebrate and hold onto my Irish heritage so that I can maintain my roots.�”

Seminole Hard Rock�’s 40th Annual Winterfest Boat Parade is one of Florida�’s largest events of the year, attracting more than one million spectators to the parade alone. Watch decorated yachts and boats of all shapes and sizes float down a 12-mile route from the Grandstand viewing and enjoy food trucks, craft vendors and live entertainment throughout the night.

t may not feel like it’s the holiday season in Miami’s sweltering heat, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate. Here are some of this season’s top attractions to get you in that holiday spirit:

WHEN: Nov. 3-Jan. 8Open daily from 5

p.m. to midnightTICKETS: Tickets for entry and rides can be purchased at the gate.

WHEN: Dec. 10; events start at 3:30 p.m.WHERE: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.TICKETS: winterfest-boatparade.com

As any Miami native would know, this Christmas-themed amusement park is wildly tacky yet undeniably amusing. Home of the world�’s tallest tree standing at 92 feet, Santa�’s Enchanted Forest has more than 100 rides, games and attractions that will definitely satisfy your holiday cravings.

WHEN: Friday, 7-9 p.m.WHERE: Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave.TICKETS: Advance tickets available at deeringestate.org.

The historical Deering Estate in Cutler Bay will be hosting its Fifth Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitors can participate in the lighting of the tree and listen to holiday classics performed by the Yuletide Carolers while enjoying the 444 acres of natural scenery in one of Miami�’s oldest environmental and historical preserves.

Volunteering is the reason for the season at the University of Miami. Students, faculty and alumni are putting on their Santa hats and getting ready to deliver gifts to children and elderly in need.

Holiday Hope Tree (HHT), coordinated by the Butler Center for Leadership and Development, is the longest running toy drive on campus. It serves as the umbrella organization for many other service events such as Toy S.T.O.R.Y. and Be a Santa to a Senior. This year HHT has committed to collect more than 600 gifts for children in the local community. The toy drive is a campus-wide effort involving students, faculty, staff and alumni that commit to donating a new and unwrapped toy for a child. The gifts are collected for children up to age 17.

Holiday Hope Tree will provide gifts to the Salvation Army, South Miami Head Start Program, Community Partnership in the Homeless, Homeinstead Care, UM Pediatrics and Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School. Other student organizations such as the Association of Commuter Students (ACS), Pan-Hellenic Council and S.T.R.I.V.E. are collaborating with Holiday Hope Tree to deliver gifts as well.

�“Within reach of our campus walls, we have a community who is in need,�” said Andrew Wiemer, director of the Butler Center for Leadership and Development.

The following organizations will be spearheading donations.

S.T.R.I.V.E.S.T.R.I.V.E. (Serving Together Reaching

Integrity, Values and Engagement) is a special interest housing group in Eaton Residential College. The student organization decided to take the Be a Santa to a Senior project on, and commit to giving gifts to 50 senior citizens.

They are collecting various necessities for the elderly such as pajamas, bathroom

sets, bathrobes, stuffed animals, perfumes and lotions. This branch of Holiday Hope Tree is a nationwide program that takes place every year during the holiday season.

�“Be a Santa to a Senior is a group that is usually very underrepresented during the holidays, nobody thinks that they�’re going to need gifts or want gifts, but some of these senior citizens have nobody,�” said Daniella Orihuela, coordinator of Holiday Hope Tree. �“One card from Be a Santa to a Senior may be the only card

they get; to them it�’s very special.�”

Toy S.T.O.R.Y.Toy S.T.O.R.Y.,

which stands for service towards our rising youth, is a branch of HHT led by an executive board at the university. These individual students have teamed up

to personally deliver toys to Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School located in Overtown. They will be delivering toys to approximately 200 underprivileged children whose families cannot afford Christmas gifts. The UM students participating will be taken on a school bus to Overtown where they will read to children and participate in arts and crafts. Each child will receive a personalized wrapped toy.

Association of Commuter StudentsACS has partnered with Holiday Hope

Tree and will be sponsoring the South Miami Head Start organization where they will be hosting a holiday party and delivering gifts to approximately 100 children.

Pan-HellenicPan-Hellenic will be sponsoring the

Salvation Army and donating toys for 100 children. The Salvation Army will receive these personalized toys for the children sponsored and the parents will personally pick the gifts up to give them to their children on Christmas day.

�“These parents usually don�’t have the money to provide their children with toys, so it has a very emotional link to it,�” Orihuela said.

Students find time to give to less fortunate, volunteer in communityBY ELIZABETH DE ARMASSTAFF WRITER

EMILY BALTERSophomoreMiami, Fla.Jewish,Roman Catholic

LUKE PUKATCHFreshman

South Windsor, Conn.,

Roman Catholic

STEVEN PINIELLASophomoreStony Brook, N.Y.Roman Catholic

SAMANTHA MIKAIEL

JuniorSarasota, Fla.

Coptic Orthodox

LEAH DANVILLESeniorWashington D.C.Unitarian Universalist

LAUREN GERAGHTY

JuniorNaples, Fla.

Roman Catholic

BY CAITLIN DRISCOLL|CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

BY STEPHANIE PARRACOPY CHIEF

LUCKY: Junior Lauren Geraghty’s cousin, Theresa Keegan, 8, (right) Irish step dances at a dance studio with her friends while wearing traditional garb. Theresa performs each Christmas with her family.

COURTESY LAUREN GERAGHTY

HOME SWEET HOME: Freshman Luke Pukatch’s aunt creates lobster tail with marina and pasta during Christmas Eve in 2006.

COURTESY LUKE PUKATCH

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COMMENTARY

.The Miami Vol. 90, Issue 26 | Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012

HURRICANESTUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929

com

Never has a 6-6 season been so memo-rable, yet so ill-fitting. Miami foot-ball has been memorable in the past,

but this year could be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

A totally mediocre season will hang ominously over the fact that all of the Canes�’ losses combined for a deficit of 33 points, and that each game lost contained opportunities in the waning moments for the result to go Miami�’s way.

Open season on the Hurricanes start-ed well before kickoff in Maryland. Ya-

hoo! Sports�’ August expose with allegations that Nevin Sha-piro provided improper benefits to Miami athletes became national news fodder for weeks, shrouding in scrutiny what was supposed to be new head coach Al Golden�’s christening as the program�’s would-be savior.

For the current players linked to the Shapiro reports �– 11 players initially, though only eight received suspensions �– handling the media sometimes meant keeping them in the dark. Insulating themselves from the outside may have strengthened their bonds internally, and the Canes almost took on an �“us against the world�” mentality.

HENNA HAPPINESSSTUDENT USES ART, TATTOOS TO RAISE MONEY FOR ST. JUDE’S PAGE 2

HOLIDAY HOOPLAHTHE STAFF REFLECTS ON ITS FAVORITE ELEMENTS OF THE SEASON PAGE 6

HEART OF ARTANNUAL ART BASEL FESTIVAL HITS MIAMI’S STREETS PAGE 11

AUSTEN GREGERSONSENIOR SPORTS WRITER

Looking forward to the futureUp-and-down season comes to an end as rebuilding continues

SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 15


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Artist raises money for cancer researchPROFILE

Junior Sarasmati Narasimhan�’s signature henna tattoos bring smiles to her human canvases and help can-cer patients in St. Jude�’s Children�’s Hospital through her nonprofit orga-nization, Art for a Cause.

Narasimhan, an engineer-ing and physics major, uses tattoos and other forms of artwork to raise money for the cancer treatment and research facilities at St. Jude�’s, which does not turn down patients who can�’t afford it.

�“Every day is like a bonus day, and I believe I should do something with it,�” Narasimhan said.

After discovering she was diag-nosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dis-order in October 2010, Narasimhan was inspired to create Art for a Cause.

RSD is a nerve disorder that causes severe chronic pain from excessive, abnormal responses of portions of the sympathetic nervous system, like blood pressure and heart-rate regulation. The disease is not fatal, but a cure has not been found.

�“Every step feels like a fracture,�” Narasimhan said. �“Imagine a cancer patient�’s pain, minus the cancer.�”

With such overwhelming pain, most RSD patients are often bed-rid-den like Narasimhan was.

Hospitalized at Sylvester Can-cer Comprehensive Center, she start-ed drawing to pass the time when she couldn�’t sleep. It wasn�’t long until other patients began offering money

for her work.�“It was a really sudden change

in everything,�” Narasimhan said.After being in a wheelchair until

May of this year, Narasimhan made the decision to change her life, re-gardless of what her doctors felt.

�“I thought that I�’d make some-thing good come out of this,�” she said.

After abandoning her wheel-chair, Narasimhan attempted to participate in everyday activities and pursue her interests, such as dancing. Her organization was another outlet for her to cope with her condition.

�“Art for a Cause snowballed

into something larger than I ever imagined,�” she said.

Narasimhan recently par-ticipated in the campus-wide henna tattoo event. Students could receive henna tattoos in exchange for an op-tional donation.

�“If you can�’t give a donation, then that�’s fine,�” she said. �“Get henna done because it makes you happy.�”

The event raised $171 for St. Jude�’s Children�’s Research Hospital.

Art for a Cause also has events in which Narasimhan fulfills requests for drawings of everything from hen-na doodles to figures of elegant bal-

lerinas.Narasimhan said she�’s happy

that Art for Cause funds can make a difference in the lives of families at St. Jude�’s.

�“A family gets a beach day be-cause I did a painting,�” she said.

Narasimhan also said she strongly encourages people to re-member to live life to the fullest.

�“Take time to do things that make you happy because you might not be able to later,�” she said.

For more information on how to volunteer for Art for a Cause, visit the organization�’s Facebook page, Art for a Cause.

Student inspired by own affliction BY SAIRA SUMBALCONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

NEWS BRIEFDIABETES RESEARCHThe Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the Uni-versity of Miami is working on a variety of strat-egies to cure diabetes that researchers feel are promising.

The disease is caused by the body’s inability to create or use its own insulin, which helps regulate the body’s blood-sugar levels. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 occurs when a person’s cells do not absorb insulin. Type 2 occurs when a per-son’s body does not respond to insulin.

Insulin is produced by islet cells, so one strategy

the researchers are looking into is a clinical re-search trial for islet cell transplants. Dr. Camillo Ricordi, director of the DRI, and Dr. Jay Skyler, deputy director of the DRI, are researchers in the study.

This process transfers islets from the pancreas of a deceased organ donor to a patient with Type 1 diabetes. Once implanted, researchers hope the beta cells in these islets will allow the pancreas to function normally. If this is the case, those with Type 1 diabetes would have no need for daily in-sulin injections.

Researchers note that it is difficult to find donors

who have useful pancreases. The donors typically must have died unnaturally as opposed to disease.

Another method researchers are looking at is work-ing on getting other cells to function as pancreas cells. This method is known as tissue coaxing.

If these practices are successful, there would be a high demand for these transplants. Currently, there are 26 million Americans who currently suf-fer from diabetes. The supply of cells would not be sufficient to treat that high of a number of cases.

Jackie Salo may be contacted at [email protected].

CAYLA NIMMO // The Miami HurricanePOWER OF ART: Junior Sarasmati Narasimhan paints a wall with her name and other designs during the Israel at Heart event on Wednesday on the Rock. Her artwork raises money for cancer patients.


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President discusses goals for spring

Funds awarded for mental health program

STUDENT GOVERNMENT MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Student Government (SG) Presi-dent Brandon Mitchell gave his State of the U Address on Wednesday afternoon on the Rock, entitled �“Taking U For-ward; For the Future; For the Students; For the U.�”

Mitchell shared his thoughts on how SG improved students�’ on-campus expe-riences during the fall semester and re-vealed upcoming projects for the spring. Before he described these efforts, he set the tone by speaking about students�’ loy-alty to the University of Miami during the football team�’s scandal.

�“Throughout our day-to-day lives of going to classes, organization meetings and Intramural games, the allegations reminded us that each of us is a part of something greater,�” he said during his speech.

He then emphasized how students were �“tested�” by various forces such as the media and opposing fans. Mitchell said UM�’s community sets itself apart from other universities because of its pride. He said this Hurricane spirit be-came apparent when students responded in several ways: by wearing orange on the first day of class, following the iconic Twitter account I Stand by the U and at-tending a sold-out student section game against Ohio State University.

�“That commitment to being a Mi-ami Hurricane �– through the good times and bad �– is one of the things that sets us apart from any other university,�” Mitch-ell said.

During an interview, he said that UM�’s uniqueness is a result of two fac-tors. First, incoming students have thou-sands of schools to choose from, making it necessary for the university to stand out. Also, graduating seniors need their alma mater to give them the edge on competing schools.

In his speech, Mitchell also men-tioned UM�’s rise to No. 38 in U.S. News & World Report�’s college rankings, as well as the university�’s 5 percent increase in its number of applicants. Last year, the number of applicants increased 7 percent for a total of 28,000 applicants for 2,000 spots in the freshman class.

�“All signs point to us not stopping any time soon,�” he said.

Mitchell then listed the work he and SG have done during the semester that impacted campus. He said SG�’s main fo-cus this semester was to improve the din-ing experience and bring more Hurricane spirit to campus.

�“One student made a remark that if you pick up the UC and dropped it in the middle of any college campus, it would blend in,�” he said during his speech.

As a part of its Spirit the U initia-tive, SG led a redesign of the University Center that included new chairs, tables, decorations and a mural.

SG also established late-night dining

options at Hecht and Standford Residen-tial Colleges and worked with Chartwells to include guest passes, which allow stu-dents to buy food for visiting friends and families.

The spring semester will see the beginnings of two of SG�’s main goals, Design-A-Course and Create Your Own Major. Design-A-Course starts its pilot program next semester and will continue next fall. Through the program, students will be able to work with a faculty mem-ber to prepare a course proposal and then collaborate to teach the course together.

�“The idea is that students learn by teaching others,�” Mitchell said.

SG will begin the planning phase for the Create Your Own Major program next semester. SG�’s initial plan is for students to submit a proposal for a new major that contains a customized set of classes to complete a degree that doesn�’t exist. However, a committee must ap-prove the major before students can be-gin to take their courses.

Overall, Mitchell said he is glad to be part of a place that feels more like a family and wants to continue the same trend next semester.

�“We�’re not done,�” he said. �“We�’re halfway there, so we need to keep work-ing hard.�”

Students like senior Paige Giusfredi thought that Mitchell�’s speech was clear and insightful.

�“It showed the good job that the ex-ecutive board did,�” she said. �“I am look-ing forward to SG�’s continued efforts.�”

The Miller School of Medicine has received a three-year, $295,653 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to launch a new program, UM Unites to Prevent College Suicide by Transforming Campus Culture.

The program seeks to increase awareness about the signs of suicidal behavior, the risk of sui-cide among students and the availability of resourc-es to help treat these feelings.

Through training and education, the program hopes to increase suicide-prevention activities on campus.

Dr. Lourdes Illa, an associate professor of psy-chiatry and behavioral sciences, helped launch the program along with fellow professor Dr. Marisa Echenique.

�“UM Unites seeks to promote openness about suicidal thoughts and decrease the stigma sur-rounding suicide,�” Illa said. �“We want students to feel open to seek help for themselves, but also to en-courage others in seeking help.�”

The program collaborates with the Student Counseling Center on the Coral Gables campus, as well as its suicide outreach program, LifegUards, to help curtail the risk of suicide among students.

The LifegUards program has been active since 2008, but these new funds will help bolster its cur-rent programs.

�“Thanks to the grant we now have more mon-ey dedicated to investigating the threat of suicide, more staff to assist students as well as enhanced screening of students who may be experiencing sui-cidal thoughts,�” staff coordinator Audrey Cleary said.

The new screening capabilities include an in-teractive online-screening program aimed at stu-dents who resist reaching out for help. This new method has proven effective in reaching out to oth-erwise silent students.

�“We want to build a bridge from telling some-one about suicidal thoughts to getting treatment,�” Cleary said.

Senior Sushanth Shyamsundar sees this as a key step toward improving students�’ mental health.

�“I�’ve known several students who�’ve told me they�’re having suicidal thoughts, some of them close friends,�” Shyamsundar said. �“At the time I didn�’t know what to do for them, so I didn�’t tell any-one. It�’s good to know that in the future we�’ll have someone to talk to who�’ll listen.�”

If you or a fellow member of the UM commu-nity are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call the Student Counseling Center at 305-284-5511.

SG reflects on past semester’s successesBY ALEXANDER GONZALEZASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Miller School receives three-year grantBY JON SHEAIRSCONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

MONICA HERNDON // The Miami HurricaneLOOKING FORWARD: SG President Brandon Mitchell delivers the annual “State of the U” address on the Rock on Wednesday. He talked about the dining and spirit initiatives that have been implemented this semester.


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Organization helps children pursue higher educationENTREPRENEURSHIP

While candy canes are known for their red and white pattern, sophomore Alexan-der Lynn started his own company to create the first candy canes colored red, white and blue.

Lynn�’s True Blue Candy Cane Co. donates 25 percent of its profits to the Ma-rine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, which helps children who have lost a par-ent in the Marine Corps to pursue higher education.

He started the company after his cousin returned from serving four and a half years as a Special Forces Marine. During winter break, he looked at his Christmas tree and the idea of the company came to him.

�“I had never seen red, white and blue candy canes,�” he said. �“Candy canes are also a large part of America�’s past time and

are a product in many households during the Christmas season.�”

When Lynn was 18 years old, he start-ed researching to ensure that no other com-panies had made the patriotic candy. He also wanted to find a manufacturer in the United States that only used American in-gredients. Hammond�’s Candies of Denver provided the solution.

Despite the planning and involvement with the project, Lynn faced his share of difficulties in starting a business. He had to learn to balance academic pursuits with en-trepreneurial ones.

�“I was new to business, so I was tread-ing into unknown territory,�” Lynn said.

In the beginning, he also had his doubts that the company would succeed. However, an idea has no merit unless �“you are able to develop it.�”

Developing an idea into a business op-portunity is one of the first steps in creating a company, said William Silverman, assis-tant director of the Launch Pad at the Top-pel Career Center.

The Launch Pad helps University of

Miami students and alumni develop their entrepreneurial skills and guides them through the process of starting a for-profit or nonprofit business. Silverman notes that one of the most common misconceptions students face is unrealistic expectations about the entrepreneurial process.

�“It can take six months to a year be-fore new businesses can expect to make any

profit,�” Silverman said.Many are also not willing to accept the

dedication and hard work that goes into such a venture. However, Silverman has seen that success is based on the individual and not so much on the level of profit.

�“For some, it�’s having a profitable business,�” Silverman said. �“For others, it is experience itself.�”

Lynn�’s success comes from not only starting his own company, but also in knowing that he is making a difference in the lives of service members and their fami-lies.

�“It feels rewarding that I started my company at the age of 20, while at the same time helping out family members of the Marine Corps,�” Lynn said.

Lynn hopes to continue the company after graduating with a degree in political science.

Students can help the company and its mission by spreading the word about the Law Enforcement Foundation and by pur-chasing candy canes online at truebluecan-dycanes.com.

Patriotic candy canes raise fundsBY ALEXANDER GONZALEZASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

ON!CAMPUS EVENTS DURING FINALS

RICHTER LIBRARYOpen 24 hours a day through

Dec. 13

STARBUCKSMonday-Dec. 8 from 7 a.m. to

1 a.m.

Dec. 9-Dec. 11 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dec. 12 and 13 from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Dec. 14 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

C!STOREMonday and Tuesday from 7

a.m. to 2 a.m.

Open 24 hours from Wednes-day-Dec. 9

Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Open 24 hours from Dec. 11- Dec. 14

SUBWAYMonday-Dec. 8 from 7 a.m. to

1 a.m.




Dec. 12 and 13 from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.


Free coffee at 8 p.m. every night until Dec. 14

WELLNESS CENTERMonday-Dec. 8 from 6 a.m. to

11 p.m.





>> HOURS OF OPERATION >> MIDNIGHT BREAKFASTThe Division of Student Af-fairs hosts this semester�’s Late Night Breakfast on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. Students can receive free breakfast from the Hecht/Stanford and Mahoney/Pear-son dining halls. A meal swipe is not required.

>> OUTDOOR STUDYINGFor a break from mundane studying in the dorms or li-brary, check out the hammocks and tents set up outside the li-brary and at Palm Court out-side the Ashe building. The Office of the President will present this finals tradition starting Friday.

>> SILENT DANCE PARTYWhen the clock strikes mid-night on Tuesday night, stu-dents will dance in silence as they listen to their iPods on the first and second f loors of the Richter Library. At 12:15 a.m.

on Wednesday, a special guest will arrive and conclude the event inside the library. Danc-ing on the furniture is forbid-den. The first f loor occupancy limit is 500 people, so arrive early.

>> STUDY BREAKSLa Federacion de Estudi-

antes Cubanos (FEC) will be hosting its annual FEC Finals Study Break on Tuesday at 3 p.m. by the library breezeway. There will be a variety of Cu-ban treats for students to enjoy for free, including pastries, Cu-ban toast with butter and Cu-ban coffee.

The Volunteer LINK and Minority Women in Medicine Study Breaks will be hosting a study break on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m on the pathway to the Richter Library. Coffee from Starbucks, LINK pens and shirts, palm cards and snacks will be given away.

The Honor Council is part-nering up with Pier 21 to host a study break on Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. on the University Green. Stop by the booth for free prizes, fruits, veggies, cookies, brownies, coffee and more.

>> DORMSAt Hecht and Stanford Resi-

dential Colleges on various nights throughout reading days and finals week, residents will be called downstairs for study breaks at 9 p.m at Hecht and 9:30 p.m. at Stanford. Free food will be available.

Pearson will be having two study breaks for its residents. On Monday from 9 to 11 p.m., Miami Scoops will be giving out ice cream. On Wednesday at 9 p.m., the first 500 residents will be served smoothies.

I had never seen red, white and blue candy canes. Candy canes are also a large part of America’s past time and are a product in many households during the Christmas season.

Alexander Lynn,Founder of True Blue Candy Cane Co.

It�’s that time of year again �– multiple papers, back-to-back finals and several all-nighters. Despite the madness that comes with the end of the semester, students can look forward to extended hours of operation, study breaks and free food.

Lyssa Goldberg may be contacted at [email protected].


Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 5

Informing through art

DOODLE DIALOGUE: Freshman Kelsey Flitter, a member of Hillel’s I-Team, doodles with chalk at the U-Doodle table during the Israel at Heart event on the Rock on Wednesday.

Israel at Heart was hosted by I-Team, whose mission is to raise awareness about what is going on in Israel and to create a dialogue among students about those issues.

U-Doodle is a new, uno! cial organization on campus. The group invites people to doodle on a sheet of paper or large board in order to create a connected piece of work " lled with doodles from the community.

PHOTO BRIEF

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo Editor


6 OPINION THE MIAMI HURRICANE Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012

UP!speak

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

SRI PULUSANISophomore

“I love giving Christmas presents during the

holiday season.”

EDUARDO DIAZFreshman

“Eating.”

FORTUNATO BOTBOLSophomore

“Beach, and being with family and friends.”

CAROLINA GONZALEZFreshman

“Eating pork on Christmas Eve.”

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

Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com.

compiled byJennifer Levine

STAFF EDITORIAL

Why is there a moral obligation to save the smokers from themselves? We live in a free country.

Natasha Tomchin,Senior Columnist

“”OPINION The Miami

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Graphic ads aren’t helping smokersI’m not a smoker and I fully

support helping people quit the habit, but the graphic

images slathered on cigarette boxes are just ridiculous.

I understand �– it�’s an emotional appeal urging Americans to save their lives. However, this is an irrational approach for convincing peo-ple to quit smoking. Smokers aren�’t just doing it for fun. They�’re addicted to it. This

new marketing ploy is not saving anyone.Most people understand the harmful health

effects of smoking. Therefore, graphic images aren�’t offering any new knowledge. Why do we feel the need to show smokers the harm they cause themselves and others? Why is tobacco our cru-

sade? What about alcohol? Why don�’t we put a picture of a damaged liver on each bottle? What about all the victims of drunk driving?

Everyone takes part in harmful behavior at some point. Too much sugar, red meat, fat, smok-ing, drinking, etc. Why is there a moral obliga-tion to save the smokers from themselves? We live in a free country. We should be free to do what we choose with our own bodies.

I won�’t allow someone to tell me not to get a tattoo or to not eat something just because they believe it is harmful. The best you can do with-out being intrusive is to educate and provide re-sources. At the end of the day, the best way to get smokers to quit smoking is by helping them, not shocking them with graphic images.

Natasha Tomchin is a sophomore majoring in history and public relations.

NATASHA TOMCHINCONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

GRAPHIC BY CARLOS MELLA


Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012 THE MIAMI HURRICANE OPINION 7

College expenses reaching absurd level

S i x t e e n t h o u -s a n d

dollars. This is what one year of college e d u c a t i o n cost in 1986, according to the Congres-sional Budget Office.

T o d a y , it�’s about $40,000 per year for pri-vate universities. This accounts for only 68 percent of university expenditures. If the increase con-tinues as it did from 1986 to 2011, annual tuition would be $100,000 when many of us have kids of our own in college.

I don�’t intend to complain about our university specifically or to say the price is unfair. I want to express the need for financial reform so a change can be made by the time we have kids. Imagine how much you will need to spend per year for their college educa-tions. Two kids could end up cost-

ing you $1 million.Many say the college experi-

ence is an investment. However, today it�’s no longer just an invest-ment, but a necessity. Yes, there have been college dropouts and degree-less celebrities who made it big, like Mark Zuckerberg and Brian Williams.

Unfortunately, these exam-ples are few and far between, and it�’s becoming increasingly clear that a college degree is neces-sary for a lucrative career in most fields.

The high price tag for a de-gree creates socioeconomic bar-riers and deters many things that make education important. Imag-ine having to choose between fol-lowing your dream as a fine arts major or a degree that will help you pay off student loans and debts.

It no longer becomes a matter of what you want to do, but what you have to do to afford an educa-tion. You have to get a paying job when you could apply for intern-ships. More financial problems

mean less risk-taking and explora-tion, an avenue from which a vast amount of good has come. You get tied to a system that offers you an education, which could limit your freedom later in life.

So, do we make undergradu-ate education free and rely on generous endowments? Do we increase financial aid in a fresh-man class that grows each year? Should we stop updating fa-cilities, spending money on new buildings, and hosting guest lec-turers and events like the Ludac-ris concert?

Honestly, I don�’t know, but this conversation needs to be projected through a large mega-phone.

While there are obviously many pressing issues in this coun-try, the direction that education is heading will create more restric-tions than possibilities for stu-dents of American colleges and universities.

James Hennessy is a freshman majoring in math.

JAMES HENNESSYCONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Total voters: 261

condoms (or other protective devices)

ABSTINENCE

i don’t practice safe sex

staying monogamous

all of the above

immunization

regular testing for stdS

57%

17%

16%

5%

3%

1%1%

How do you practice safe sex?

GRAPHIC BY MARIAH PRICE


8 ADVERTISEMENT THE MIAMI HURRICANE Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012


Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012 THE MIAMI HURRICANE OPINION 9

I t seems these days that Congress cannot conduct any bipartisan business except when it comes

to limiting the freedom of expres-sion, creativity and ingenuity of the American people.

There are two bills currently making their way through Con-gress. One of them is the Stop On-line Piracy Act (SOPA), which has been introduced to the House of Representatives, and the other is the Preventing Real Online Threats to

Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act, which has been passed in the Sen-ate. These bills are being touted, by the bipartisan group of congressmen and women who support it, as a way to limit copyright infringement. But the law will give companies and law enforcement the authority to shut down and cen-sor any website that they deem to be in anyway infringing on copyright laws.

The issue is that the acts are so vague in their lan-guage that they can be interpreted in many ways to pros-ecute almost anyone. The acts also do away with the safe-harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and make websites like YouTube, Tumblr and Facebook responsible for ensuring that their users do not post infringing material. If they cannot regulate the millions of users that use their website, then the SOPA bill provides provisions for authorities to demand that ISPs block users from accessing these sites.

Since many of the sites that host user content can-not possibly regulate all of the content that users upload, this is essentially a death sentence for these websites in the U.S. The bills also make downloading, streaming or using copyrighted materials a felony, meaning that people who stream movies or music, use unlicensed media through In-ternet videos or make videos of themselves playing video games can be put in prison for up to five years.

The laws will be so overreaching that they will nega-tively affect virtually everyone who has Internet access. Many companies like Google, LinkedIn and Yahoo!, and organizations such as Mozilla, Wikimedia and the EFF have expressed their opposition for the bills. However, they continue to gain support in the House and the Senate as lobbyists like the RIAA and the MPAA pour millions of dollars into getting them passed.

However, a few members of Congress have stood up against the bills. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has put a hold on the PROTECT IP Act, but such efforts won�’t last long. If you want to defend your rights to free speech and want to be able to access websites without the fear that they will be censored, write to your local congressmen and voice your opposition to the bills.

Remind them that �“Congress shall make no law re-specting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to as-semble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,�” as stated in the first amendment.

Syed Fahim Adnan is a senior majoring in biochemistry.

New bills could infringe upon fi rst amendment rights

SYED FAHIM ADNANCONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Occupy supporters need clear call to action

Just months after Oc-cupy Wall

Street began, the movement has spread to more than 100 U.S. cities and an estimated 1,500 cities worldwide. It is obvious that people are an-

gry, but what exactly are they angry about?

Although the purpose of the movement is to put an end to the corporate greed and corruption that ultimately led to the worst economic recession in history, it has neglected to recognize that there are a multi-

tude of intertwined factors that have led to our current situation.

Yes, corporations that legally yet immorally stole from the Ameri-can people are largely to blame for our economic woes. But it is equally important to point out additional factors, such as the real estate hous-ing bubble and the European debt crisis as reasons for our dwindling economy.

�“We don�’t need Wall Street and we don�’t need politicians to build a better society,�” according to Occupy Wall Street�’s website.

Although this is a pleasing thought, the existence of our stock markets and the federal government is absolutely vital to the foundation and growth of our society. Those who criticize politicians for sup-

porting the bank bailout don�’t real-ize that doing so saved our country from a potentially devastating eco-nomic depression from which we may have never recovered. Without them, the financial advisors and the politicians, we would be in greater troubles than we are already in.

I am not against the Occupy movement �– in fact, I fully support its message and applaud its non-vi-olent, peaceful approach. But until Occupy Wall Street appoints a lead-er, makes it clear what exactly they are against and creates a distinct, ef-fective call to action, this movement won�’t be going anywhere.

Caitlin Driscoll is a sophomore major-ing in public relations and political science.

CAITLIN DRISCOLLCONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Over the p a s t m o n t h ,

the feud between the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Miami Police has sparked de-bate in the com-munity.

Last week, the Miami Interim Police Chief Manuel Orosa stated that Miami police officers are no longer al-lowed to pull over other law en-forcement officials, unless they are instructed to do so over their radios.

So, let�’s get this straight: If a Miami police officer is tracking speeds on the side of Interstate 95, which has a speed limit of 55 mph in

most of Miami-Dade County, and a police vehicle is tracked at more than 100 mph and is not headed to a call or pursuing another vehicle, that Miami officer cannot pull him over for violating the law?

Last month, a feud between the two law enforcement depart-ments started when FHP trooper Donna Jane Watts stopped Miami Officer Fausto Lopez for reckless driving on the Turnpike in Bro-ward County. She then drew her gun and handcuffed Lopez.

The next incident occurred when Officer Thomas Vokaty pulled over state trooper Cpl. Vic-tor Luquis.

Though this particular stop may have just been an act of re-taliation for the first incident, it shouldn�’t imply that officers are above the law and cannot be

stopped for violating it.The previously-mentioned

statement that Orosa made implies just that. If Miami police officers are not allowed to pull over other law enforcement vehicles for disre-garding speed limits and traffic sig-nals, then apparently, as long as an officer is driving his police car, he can drive however he wants. They are using their jobs as an excuse to violate the law.

What about if a police officer decided he needed a little extra cash so he pulled out his gun and stole money from a gas station? That officer would be charged with a crime and his job would be jeop-ardized. Why should traffic viola-tions be any different?

Aimee Allen is a sophomore majoring in public relations and mathematics.

AIMEE ALLENCONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST

Police offi cers can now avoid getting pulled over

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10 ADVERTISEMENTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012

The spotlight is officially shining brightly on Miami. For weeks, the city has been buzzing in anticipation of the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, running through Sunday. Crowds of editors, collectors, gallery owners, socialites, celebrities, designers, artists and other creative types have poured into what is currently the most talked about destination on the planet. Though Art Basel is known for its ultra exclusive, invitation-only soirees, there are hundreds (literally) of cheap, college-friendly happenings all across town. Here�’s a list of affordable art-filled affairs you won�’t want to miss.


Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012 THE MIAMI HURRICANE EDGE 11

The Main FairArt Basel�’s headquarters are stationed at

the Miami Beach Convention Center, where thousands of art works by contemporary artists, old and new, will be showcased in a maze of exhibits.

The fair runs Friday to Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $23 for students. For more information, visit artbaselmiamibeach.com.

Art PublicHead to Collins Park in Miami Beach,

where the Bass Museum of Art has helped transform the oceanfront park into an out-door gallery with 24 public sculptures and performances that will adorn the area around the clock. Then walk a few steps over to the Bass for its latest exhibition, Erwin Wurm: Beauty Business, which will encourage you

to explore balance and space. The event is located at Art Public at Col-

lins Park. It�’s free and open 24 hours, Friday through Sunday. The Bass Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets are $6 for students. For more information, visit bassmuseum.org.

MOCA/SPIN Galactic PartyParty, ping-pong, a pool and rum.

Enough said. The Museum of Contempo-rary Art, SPIN Galactic and The Standard Hotel are hosting what is promised to be a fun, game-centered night of sultry drinks and good vibrations. A ping-pong competition will be take place at Miami Beach�’s Standard Hotel on Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight.

It�’s free for all. However, it�’s $20 to enter the tournament. Attendees must be at least 21. RSVP at mocanomi.org.

Miami Modern (MiMo) Chalk-In FestivalDon�’t miss the largest chalk mural at

Legion Park in the MiMo Historic District near Midtown. The colorful mural, created by all visitors, will be accompanied by live music, street theatre, jugglers, stilt walkers, food and art.

Check it out on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The event is free. For more information, visit mimoartinthepark.com.

SCOPECheck out 80 international galleries all

under one roof at the SCOPE Pavilion in Wynwood.

Tickets are $15 for students. It runs Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit scope-art.com.

FoodstockWynwood will be home to the best Art

Walk of the year. In addition to the open gal-leries and outdoor murals, The Miami New Times�’ food blog, �“Short Order,�” will bring out 30 food trucks. The streets will also be filled with vintage clothes and live music.

It will be located at 2200 NW 2nd Ave. on Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight. For more information, visit miaminewtimes.com.

Mr. BrainwashLast year, art patrons sat next to Homer

Simpson and walked among "Star Wars" Stormtroopers. This year, the Mr. Brainwash exhibit is back for one of the most visually en-tertaining pop-art installations across town. The free event will run from Thursday to Sunday at Boulan South Beach.

BY JONATHAN BORGESENIOR EDGE WRITER

CAYLA NIMMO // Assistant Photo EditorIT’S IN YOUR HANDS: Mike Baca spraypaints during Israel at Heart on Wednesday on the Rock. Baca and his partner will be exhibiting their work at Art Basel.

edgeKick o! " nals with a food " esta! Stop by Stanford Circle on Friday from 6-10 p.m. to enjoy burgers, tacos, crepes and more from 15 food trucks. The ! rst 300 students get free food vouchers.


12 EDGE THE MIAMI HURRICANE Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012

As part of the 2011 Miami Beach Art Basel, renowned photographer Wil-liam John Kennedy will be displaying his unique and personal photography of iconic contemporary artists Andy War-hol and Robert Indiana.

The exhibit, �“Before They Were Famous: Behind the Lens of William John Kennedy,�” is part of SCOPE, a satellite showing of Art Basel in Wyn-wood. Kennedy�’s photographs capture the little-known personalities of both Warhol and Indiana, and stand as a his-toric tribute in each of the three artists�’ emerging careers. The Miami Hurricane caught up with William John Kennedy at SCOPE�’s Art Show in Wynwood.

The Miami Hurricane: How did you get your start in photography?

William John Kennedy: I was studying at the Pratt Institute when I met Clifford Coffin, a tremendously talented and famous photographer for Vogue magazine. I was looking for an assistant job at the time and got a call from Coffin shortly after. And the rest is history. But really from the beginning, it was my aunt, who treated me like her own son and truly nurtured me in the arts. I began as a painter, but was really introduced to the entire art spectrum by my aunt and was able to get my start in photography. I was incredibly fortunate.

TMH: When did photography be-come more of a career and less of a hobby?

WJK: Working with Clifford Coffin was the real start of my career in photog-raphy. I grew increasingly involved with commercial photography through my work with magazines and advertising. A career in photography was all about being able to eat; commercial photogra-phy gave me enormous freedom with a steady income. Coming from my ideal and affluent childhood, adjusting to life was an awakening to put it mildly, a cul-ture shock.

TMH: Who is the most interesting person you have ever had the opportu-nity to photograph?

WJK: Probably Clifford Coffin.TMH: The most difficult person to

photograph?WJK: I�’ve worked with some top

models. At some point, I�’ve had to say, �“I�’m the photographer, we�’re going to do it this way.�” I�’ve learned that going along with their tantrums just complete-ly destroys what we�’re trying to create.

TMH: What was it like interacting with people like Andy Warhol and Rob-ert Indiana, people that we don�’t see

featured as art, but rather the beyond -the-frame artist?

WJK: Andy Warhol was totally unique - he had a fertile mind and was always innovating. As soon as we began working together, he recognized my objectives and was akin to what he was doing. I had this idea for a photo shoot in a random lot in Astoria in Queens, with these tall, tall flowers. His only re-sponse to my proposal was, �“Pick me up.�” Some things you really have to drag out, but, in working with Andy, they just happened. Our careers grew side by side. Andy had a perfectly beige personality, unless an idea was injected that he loved. With Robert Indiana, we hit it off right away. He was all about work, work, work, he was smart and was always honing his skills.

TMH: Tell me about your photo-graph of Warhol holding his iconic Marilyn Monroe work.

WJK: This was taken in the factory. I walked into his studio and there were just rows and rows of work. I was call-ing his name and could hear him calling back. I walked through to find Andy up on a 15-foot ladder. We started shoot-ing and everything just flowed with such ease; he loved my ideas. We had a lot of laughs. In this photograph, we were by the open fire escape to get away from the ugly lighting effects of the spotlights. I asked Andy to hold up one of his fifty or so rolled up acetate proofs of his silk screens. The chances of him pulling out the Marilyn Monroe were one in a mil-lion, but it just happened.

TMH: Who would you most like to photograph today?

WJK: I�’d like to work with some contemporary American artists, and a few, maybe three to four foreign artists too. Put them together in a nice large-format book. Yes, that would be nice.

TMH: Who were your favorite sub-jects to shoot?

WJK: Probably overall, the artists - they are fun to shoot. Some famous, some on their way up. You can see it in their work and you get that feeling that something big is happening.

TMH: Any advice for aspiring pho-tographers?

WJK: Never give up. Keeping go-ing, keep working and boom, something is bound to happen. Continue working and improving your portfolio, make yourself something different, preserve your vision in a world of mundane cop-ies.

For more information on the exhibit visit scope-art.com

Q&A

BY KRISTEN SPILLANECONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

Photographer discusses Warhol, industry

COURTESY ROCKAWAY PRBEYOND THE FRAME: Artist Andy Warhol holds up a proof of Marilyn Monroe in his studio, The Factory, in 1964. The picture was taken by photographer William John Kennedy.


Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012 THE MIAMI HURRICANE SPORTS 13

Miami, a city known for its golden coasts, is the perfect place for scuba div-ing. The University of Miami Scuba Club ensures that students have the opportu-nity to experience some of the deep-sea wonders that the waters have to offer.

�“The club really gives you an oppor-tunity to go out and see the underwater treasures of the ocean,�” said Rhonda DuBord, associate director and club sports advisor at the Wellness Center.

One of the many appeals of joining is that, weather permitting, there is a dive every weekend during the semester. Be-yond that, it is also a great way for stu-dents to experience diving and meet new people.

Senior Emily Harkness, one of the club's co-presidents, met her good friend and fellow co-president Marina Knize on a dive during her freshman year.

�“People really get to know each oth-er. It's really a big part of the club," Hark-ness said.

Dive locations span the state from Jupiter to Key Largo. The club travels to both coral reefs and shipwrecks.

Once underwater, it's anyone�’s guess what will be seen. As most of the mem-bers would testify, not knowing what they can encounter is part of the appeal.

�“In one dive, we saw a nurse shark, barracuda and a moray eel," said Lindsay Pilong, a freshman member.

The club also provides the opportu-nity to become scuba certified. A certifi-cation is valid for life. The club has a deal with Underwater Unlimited, a local scuba instruction service. By joining the group, students can become certified quicker and cheaper than if they were to go through the process on their own.

Pilong was certified through the pro-gram.

�“It was a two-week class, and the fi-nal weekend you go on four dives. It was a lot of fun," she said.

Currently, there are not any certifica-tion sessions scheduled, but there will be

more sessions offerred during the spring semester.

At the end of each semester, the club goes on a camping trip during reading days before finals. This semester, the trip will be to Key West. The location varies each time and has been as far as Gaines-ville. The trip is a chance for students to get away from campus and enjoy time

with friends and nature, members say.The scuba club is a unique way for

students to gain experience in the marine science field. They provide students with a firsthand experience that other students must wait until graduate school to re-ceive. However, this does not restrict the club�’s membership.

There are currently about 200 mem-

bers in the scuba club. Membership dues are $40 per semester or $60 for the year. Free rentals are included in the member-ship, which can be used on the club dives and when a student chooses to go diving on his or her own time.

Students must pay for the price of each dive, which average $35. The club also offers a four-dive card for $100.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Scuba club takes a plunge in Florida’s open waterStudents can become certified through clubBY VICTORIA HERNANDEZCONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

COURTESY MARINA KNIZEDEEP BLUE SEA: Members of the UM scuba club stick together during a dive o! of Juno Ledge in Jupiter, Fla. The club takes several dive trips each semester and helps its members go through the lengthy process for scuba certi" cation.

SPORTS 1272the number of rushing yards for Lamar Miller

this season, moving him into third place all-time on Miami’s single-

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14 SPORTS THE MIAMI HURRICANE Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012

VOLLEYBALL

Canes try to advance in NCAA tourney

The University of Miami volleyball team is headed back to the NCAA Tourna-ment.

Following an impressive weekend vic-tory over in-state rival Florida State, the Hurricanes learned on Sunday night that they were returning to the big dance for a third consecutive season.

�“We�’ve had high expectations as a group the whole time since starting the season,�” said head coach Nicole Lan-tagne Welch after the team�’s final practice. �“We�’ve had a great year and we want to continue to have that kind of success in the tournament. The most important thing for us is that we go, we�’re more prepared and that we play well.�”

Miami (25-4, 16-4 ACC) will travel to Ames, Iowa on Friday to play the North-ern Illinois Huskies in the first round of the tournament. The match will take place on

Miami to play first-round match Friday BY ADAM BERGERSENIOR SPORTS WRITER

the campus of regional host Iowa State Uni-versity.

The Hurricanes have lost in the first round each of the last two seasons. In 2009 Miami fell to crosstown foe FIU in five sets, followed by another five-set loss to Indiana last season.

Needless to say, Miami is hopeful that its tournament run will last longer this time around.

�“At the beginning of the season we set a goal to make it to the Elite Eight,�” said senior outside hitter Lane Carico, who was named the 2011 ACC Volleyball Player of the Year last week. �“That�’s taking it one match at a time and doing the best we can. With this group, we�’ve never been past the first round and that�’s something we really want to do this year.�“

It�’s no surprise that Miami�’s recent run of success has corresponded with Carico�’s arrival on campus in 2008.

Now in her senior season and ap-proaching the final weeks of her collegiate career, Carico is surrounded by arguably the most talented and tournament-ready squad she has played with in her time as a Hurricane.

Miami has a unique mix of polished seniors like Carico and middle blocker Ali Becker playing alongside younger players like redshirt freshman middle blocker Am-ani Simms and sophomore right side Alex Johnson. Both have made huge contribu-tions and played big minutes in 2011 for the Hurricanes.

Lantagne Welch recognizes the oppor-tunity in front of her team as it enters the tournament.

�“We have team goals that we set be-fore the season. Now you take your bracket and just take it one match at a time,�” she said.

Northern Illinois enters the contest with an overall record of 28-6 after losing in the MAC Tournament title match to Cen-tral Michigan. The match will not be easy for the Hurricanes, as the Huskies recently received votes to be in the AVCA Coaches Poll Top 25.

�“They have some strong offensive players. We�’re just going to have to find a way to shut them down,�” Carico said. �“Ev-ery team has their own style of play. If we play our own style I think we�’ll match up just fine.�”

KENNETH RUBI // The Miami HurricaneDIG DEEP: Sophomore Taylor Hollins bends low for a dig during the Canes’ last match against in-state rival Florida State last weekend. Miami won the match.



Golden secured until 2020; Canes will move aheadSenior quarterback Jacory

Harris, willingly or not, became the symbol for what the program accomplished. Poor play from the defense or special teams gaffes always found their way back to Harris in the public�’s eye.

The position he played had as much to do with the scrutiny he was under as did the man-ner in which he carried himself. Harris never backed away when he had to take the blame (even when it was wrongfully placed upon him) and he made sure to state that opinions floating out-side the locker room were of no importance to him.

After returning from his one-game suspension, Harris made better decisions, protect-ed the ball and continued to be the vocal leader and figurehead of his team for media and fans alike.

This past year was by far his most productive in terms of statistics and, short of his final performance against Boston Col-lege, served to silence the critics that worried he would forever be a turnover machine and constant source of frustration.

But his renaissance of a senior year was not enough to change the booing home crowd�’s mind. The stain was there, and fans had made up their minds to move on and look ahead to a new quarterback and a new era.

The 2008 recruiting class

was thought to be a batch of tal-ented home-grown players set to return Miami to its past suc-cesses.

It did not turn out that way. Instead, Harris and com-

pany were inconsistent and did not perform to the lofty expec-tations thrust upon them as 18 year-olds.

And as most of the 2008

class leaves Coral Gables, so too does the image of former head coach Randy Shannon.Though his players will still fill the majority of the roster for the next two seasons, enough time has passed to start believing the program now fully belongs to Al Golden and his staff.

Securing Golden through February 2020, at least on paper,

gives the Hurricanes the chance to promise security to recruits, ensuring them that the new pa-triarch won�’t be skipping town anytime soon.

That notion was far from certain throughout the season, but the Penn State sex-abuse scandal may have surpassed Miami�’s ordeal in terms of less-appealing NCAA sanctions still

to come.And by self-imposing a bowl

ban for this season, the rebuild-ing process has begun.

Golden and others have stated their beliefs that the worst of the investigation is behind them, though the final rulings have yet to be determined.

More bowl bans are sure-ly on their way, with possible scholarship reductions and an extended period of probation to follow. Conjecture is all that ex-ists at this point, but the rebuild-ing process could not begin with-out Miami taking action itself.

The 2011 season will not be remembered for a 6-6 record.

Too many nuances and side stories became headlines, too much has come from the field�’s periphery to make wins and loss-es the abject importance.

Rather, 2011 will be the year Miami lost to the outside despite its best intentions to keep things in house.

There�’s no easy way to de-fine a calamity that isn�’t quite over. What punishments lie in wait from the NCAA may make the August media circus full of �“death penalty�” talk look like an improper lynching.

Or maybe the steps Miami has already taken will seem quaint in comparison to what an organization looking to reassert its power has in store.

But for Golden, the Univer-sity of Miami and everyone else who is ready to turn the page, the future can�’t come soon enough.

KENNETH RUBI // The Miami HurricaneSPEEDY: Boston College wide receiver Spi! y Evans returns a kicko! during the " rst quarter of the Hurricanes’ 24-17 loss to the Eagles last Friday. Miami fell to 6-6 and will not play a bowl game.

FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1





WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Johnson, Stroman lead Miami in win over Longwood

After winning the 34th annual Great Alaska Shootout with victories over both Alaska-Anchorage and USF in convinc-ing fashion, the ninth-ranked Hurricanes returned to the BankUnited Center on Sunday to record their sixth win of the season against Longwood.

Miami, winners of four straight, de-feated the Lancers by a final score of 92-43 in what could have been a trap game for the Hurricanes after they faced some difficulties traveling back from Alaska.

�“It was just chaotic,�” said senior guard Shenise Johnson, who was named the ACC Women�’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday. �“We were on a plane for I think two hours, just sitting there figuring out why we haven�’t left yet. Then they asked us to exit the plane and we had to sit outside for another hour and a half. Then we end up getting on the same plane so everybody was worried about that. You know, �‘Is this plane going

to be OK? Are we going to make it home?�’ and then missing our connection.�”

After traveling 22 hours straight, get-ting home in the wee hours of the morn-ing and having to practice at 11 a.m. the next day, even head coach Katie Meier couldn�’t help but feel for the players.

�“I wouldn�’t let the team know, but I did feel a little bit sorry for them, because they handled a very, very difficult travel situation,�” she said. �“Flying through the night and sitting in the airports, you know, grabbing a nap wherever we could. It was tough. It was really, really tough. And so I wouldn�’t have been too mad at them if they had been a little bit f lat, but I�’m actually a little bit in awe of the ma-turity of this team.�”

While the Canes�’ defense was a bit lackluster in the first half, allowing Longwood 28 points, Miami asserted itself by outscoring the Lancers 42-15 in the second half. To Meier�’s surprise, the players took matters into their own hands during halftime.

�“I go into the locker room at half-time [and] the kids already have some-thing written on the board and in big, bold letters it was �‘defense�’. We didn�’t like that we gave up 28 points in the first

half,�” she said. �“We were missing our rotations. So to kind of come together, regroup at halftime and lock down on a 15-point performance on a very good team, I thought that was a great perfor-mance by my team.�”

Johnson stood out once again, going 9 for 11 from the field to record a team-

high 22 points, while also leading Miami in rebounds, assists and steals with six, eight and seven, respectively.

Junior forward Morgan Stroman chipped in as well with 20 points of her own, shooting 8 of 10 from the field.

But while the Canes once again took care of business, even after facing travel-induced hardship and adversity, there is no time to take a breather with a matchup against Michigan State looming Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in East Lansing, followed by a top-25 showdown with un-defeated Rutgers on Monday.

The 11th-ranked Scarlet Knights will most likely prove to be the toughest test for the Canes since their matchup with Tennessee earlier in the season.

�“At Michigan State and Rutgers at home �– that�’s a big week for us,�” Meier said. �“It�’s a big challenge. I think we re-ally challenged ourselves just with ma-turity. I think that�’s kind of the biggest thing when you have a team that you re-ally trust: �‘How are they going to handle adversity?�’�”

With a trip to No. 20 Georgetown still on the schedule and ACC play start-ing in January, Meier will soon have the answer.

Travel troubles don’t halt Canes’ momentumBY PATRICK RILEYCONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

ZACH BEEKER // The Miami HurricaneHOOPS: Senior forward Sylvia Bullock puts up a shot against Longwood last Sunday. The Canes won in decisive fashion, 92-43, as Shenise Johnson scored 22 points to move Miami to 6-1.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

On Monday vs. Rutgers at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 vs. Ole Miss at 7

p.m. Dec. 16 vs. Louisiana-

Monroe at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 vs. Holy Cross at 7

p.m. Dec. 29 vs. winner of VCU/

Morgan State - Time TBA

All games can be heard live on WVUM 90.5 FM or wvum.



RAB Karaoke5:00 p.m. �• RathskellerIf it�’s Thursday, something must be happening at the Rathskeller! Can you sing? Do you think you can sing? Join RAB for Happy Hour Karaoke on the Rathskeller patio. We have all of your favorite hits!

World Aids Day Candlelight Vigil7:30 p.m. �• UC RockJoin �“A Week 4 Life�” for World AIDS Day as the University of Miami com-munity remembers those that have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS, and those who continue to ght against the virus. This is also a time to learn more about how HIV/AIDS impacts our commu-nity globally and locally.

The American Music Ensemble8:00 p.m. �• Clarke HallThe Bruce Hornsby Creative American

Music Program presents a special song-writer showcase featuring the songs of Brittany Mullen, Ben Goldsmith, Matt Alderman, David Lukens, Dal-las Marlow, Alejandro Elizondo and C.J. Tywoniak. Utilizing high speed in-ternet technology, students at UM will be performing live with students from the University of Southern California Thorton School of Music. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For more information, visit www.music.miami.edu/events.

Being Elmo Film Screening7:00 p.m. �• Cosford CinemaA festival favorite and truly fascinating and uplifting story, BEING ELMO: A PUPPETEER�’S JOURNEY peers be-hind the face of one of the world�’s most recognizable gures: ELMO. Con-stance Marks�’ new documentary exam-ines the life and career of Kevin Clash, who as a young man dreamed of work-ing with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson.

Being Elmo Film Screening12:00 p.m. �• Cosford Cinema

Men’s Basketball vs. Massachusetts 1:00 p.m. �• Coral Gables, Fla.Coverage available via ESPNU, Gametracker and WVUM, 90.5FM.



CAC Presents: 30 Minutes or Less10:00 p.m. �• Cosford CinemaTwo edgling criminals kidnap a pizza de-livery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson.

CAC Presents: 30 Minutes or Less8:00 p.m. �• Cosford Cinema

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Late Night BreakfastTuesday, December 6th �• 9:30 p.m. Residential Dining HallsWe know that all of that studying can make you hungry! Univer-sity of Miami Faculty and Staff will be serving up your favorite breakfast foods in the Hecht/Stanford and Mahoney/Pearson din-ing halls. The event is free for all students �– just bring your appetite! Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Chartwells

Thursday, Dec. 1

Friday, Dec. 2

Saturday, Dec. 3 Sunday, Dec. 4

Gourmet Food Truck Night & Finals FiestaFriday, December 2nd �• 6:00 p.m. Stanford Circle, UC Rock, and Foote Green

What better way to celebrate the end of the semester then by chowing down at one of the many food trucks that will be on campus? While you eat, check out Finals Fiesta, featuring rides, games, and entertainment. Free food coupons for the rst 300 students! Sponsored by Hurricane Productions, Canes Night Live, Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Mahoney/Pearson College Council. For more information, visit www.hurricaneproductions.org.

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Women’s Basketball vs. RutgersMonday, December 5th �• 7:00 p.m. BankUnited CenterBe there as No. 9 Miami hosts No. 11 Rutgers in a battle to stay in the Top Ten! Take a STUDY BREAK and enjoy free pizza, t-shirts, energy drinks and chair massages pre-game (while supplies last)! It is also Residential College Competi-tion night! The Residential College with the most students in attendance will win Big Cheese Pizza Party in the spring. Plus all Residential College students can enter to win tons of prizes such as tailgate chairs, t-shirts, hats and memorabilia!

Good luck on nal exams!!

LOOKING FOR A QUIET, OUTDOOR SPACE TO STUDY?

Visit the study tent set up on the Foote Green. It will be available from December 2nd through

December 14th. You can also relax in one of the many hammocks that will be swaying

from our trees around campus.

Sponsored by the O! ce of the President.


Dec. 1, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012 THE MIAMI HURRICANE DEAR V 19

dear ...Dear V: I don’t want to be friends with or without bene! ts...

,

I recently had a terrible experience while having sex with my now-ex-friend-with-benefits; it involved tears, guilt and bad hygiene on her part, along with her calling out the name of a certain fellow whom she fell hard for and, at least up until our split, her penchant for him had remained unfulfilled. This resulted in our bitter split after I refused her offer of staying friends sans benefits. It�’s not because I don�’t care about her, but because I care about her too much. I made the terrible mistake of becoming attached and I think we could have been an item if she never met this other guy. I miss her terribly, but I know she�’s not coming back and I�’m trying to move on. I�’m now following other leads and I�’ve made it a point to avoid her as much as possible, as I feel depressed and awkward when I see her or when I�’m confronted by her. I have no interest in being friends with her. I�’m wondering to avoid the awkwardness every time I see her.

Second-place finisher

Dear Jim Kelly,

With that long-winded question, no wonder you always finish second. By the end of the race, you�’re more out of breath than Michael Moore after climb-ing a f light of stairs. On another note, �“friends sans benefits?�” Boy, with your clever ability of amending a popular phrase into meaning the opposite while using a French term, I don�’t see how she could possibly have let you go so easily. Sorry to begin by trashing you, but it was too easy.

What was the bad hygiene? Did she not wash her snatch or what? Anyway, that isn�’t important and, if what I said is true, at least you have that weight off of your shoulders. Nevertheless, the phrase, �“let�’s be friends,�” is like drinking a case of O�’Doul�’s �– it tastes a little like love, but you keep reminding yourself that it isn�’t intoxicating. Like a hangover, there are only two things that can cure a broken heart: time and weed. I don�’t advocate immediately hitting the bong

because that�’s only going to lead to more problems (like eating at White Castle). The only thing left is to give yourself time to get over her. Think of your situation. Obviously, she didn�’t really care about you, so her �“great�” qualities are being manifested in your mind. If she is as wonderful as your heart thinks she is, you wouldn�’t be in the situation you�’re in right now.

As for avoiding the awkwardness, you really can�’t completely avoid it and accepting that is part of the healing process. You may care about her, but the feel-ing isn�’t mutual. Don�’t make the mistake of devoting all of your attention to something that hasn�’t paid you any attention. Leave that to fans of the Cleveland Browns. You have to accept your relationship for what it was - the McDonald�’s play area. It�’s fun while it lasts, but eventually you have to go home.

C�’est la vie. Right, Frenchie?

V

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