The Miami Hurricane -- November 1, 2010

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According to the U.S. De-partment of Health and Services, 54 percent of the population has admitted to using marijuana by age

25. But you probably already knew that.It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realize that

the scare tactics used on the D.A.R.E. generation went completely ignored. Just Google “WebMD

marijuana” and the first 15 links will expose myths about pot being a health risk.

“I can barely remember D.A.R.E.,” senior Kevin Small said. “But it’s taught too early, I didn’t see weed un-til high school and when I did, it wasn’t sketchy back-alley drug addicts, just my boys.”

Today, 14 states have approved the use of medical marijuana and 14 more have marijuana legislation pend-

ing. That doesn’t even include Massachusetts, which effectively decriminalized pot for recreational use in 2009, or Canada, which became the first country to legalize medical marijuana in 2003.

MUSLIMS ON A PLANE‘O’REILLY FACTOR’ ANALYST SAID ISLAMIC ATTIRE MAKES HIM NERVOUS PAGE 6

FIST PUMP ON SOUTH BEACHCUT THE MONOTONY WITH JERSEY SHORE’S “GYM TAN LAUNDRY” PAGE 7

SHOT HEARD ‘ROUND MIAMI JACORY HARRIS GOES DOWN WITH CONCUSSION AS CANES LOSE PAGE 9

Blazing the nation

BY PARKER DAVIS | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

California could be the first state to legalize marijuana

SEE MARIJUANA, PAGE 4

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2 NEWS THE MIAMI HURRICANE November 1 - November 3, 2010

College students looking for an age-specific online dating ser-vice will not have to wait much longer.

Set to launch in December, the University Date Finder will be available to the areas of South Flor-ida and New York. University of Miami alumnus Jonathan Rosen has been working on his dating site project for several months now.

Working hand in hand with Toppel Career Center’s The Launch Pad, Rosen, now a Ph. D. student at UM, is excited about his new Web site. Rosen has set up the University Date Finder to be lim-ited to only those people between the ages of 18 and 32 who have .edu e-mail addresses.

“It’s a big difference when you move to big cities and don’t know anyone. The problem with match.com is that it’s very expensive and people, especially women, don’t want to be messaged by 60-year-old men,” Rosen said about his experiences upon moving to New York for graduate school at Colum-bia University.

University Date Finder is launching simultaneously in both South Florida and New York.

“There’s a big connection between New York and Miami,” Rosen said. “A lot of kids who come to school down here are from the Northeast.”

The idea of the Web site is to focus on undergraduate, graduate and medical school students, as well as recent alumni. The Univer-sity Date Finder is a paid service, but Rosen has reassured that it will be cheaper than match.com in order to remain affordable for stu-dents. While prices are still being finalized, students will initially have to pay $10 for three months. After the pro-motional offer, customers will pay $10 per month, whereas a match.com subscription can cost up to $35 per month.

When he was ready to be-gin building his Web site, Rosen

recognized that many young en-trepeneurs, including himself, do

not understand the legal hoops that need to be jumped through to start a business. That is why he turned to The Launch Pad

and former professor Dr. Susan Amat.

Dr. Amat is the executive di-rector of The Launch Pad, a posi-tion which allows her to advise

students and recent alumni about prospective business ideas.

“Any idea will work for a hard-working entrepreneur,” Amat said.

Amat was excited to help Rosen launch his Web site.

“I met my husband on a dat-ing site, so it is definitely helpful to have that experience with meeting people online,” she said.

Amat said she knew that Rosen would be a great candi-date to receive support from The Launch Pad because “when he decides to do something, he does it 100 percent.”

Rosen’s friends are also very supportive of the site.

“I think this concept is a very good idea because he’s starting out small at our university and some in New York,” said Jacky Mon-terrey, Rosen’s girlfriend. “[It’s] something I would have done and many of my friends are already in-terested. It’s just hard to meet good people around here.”

Jenny Hamilton may be contacted at [email protected].

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Steve Pierre and Justin Antweil got up close and personal with the men’s and women’s basketball teams at media day. Check out the videos of their interviews.

Evan Seaman thinks UM’s Green U initiative could use some work. Read why online.

What song describes your life? See what other Canes have to say in the video Speak Up.

Ever been to a movie where the audience is half the show? Evan Seaman talks about his experience.

Christina De Nicola interviewed British pop singer Natalia Kills before her show on Friday. Find out why Perez Hilton called her 2010’s Lady Gaga.

Subscribe for the e-mail edition of the newspaper at www.themiamihurricane.com/subscribe.

Interested in interning for universitydatefinder.com? E-mail Jonathan Rosen at [email protected].

Web site facilitates college dating BY JENNY HAMILTONCONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Students to find love in cyberspace

ADRIANNE D’ANGELO // The Miami Hurricane

HOPING FOR CUPID TO HIT: University of Miami alumnus Jonathan Rosen is the mastermind be-hind an age-specifi c online dating service geared toward people between the ages of 18 to 32.

EDITOR’S NOTE:No illegal drugs were used in the creation of the photo illustration on the cover of this issue.

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November 1 - November 3, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 3

Football ticket lottery possible

Hurricane fans may soon have to rely on luck to see their favorite football team.

President Donna E. Shalala recent-ly suggested the possibility of enforcing a lottery ticket system for students at-tending major University of Miami ath-letic events. This would make the avail-ability of tickets for big games limited to a certain number of students.

“The university needs to consider options so all the students who want to go to games can go; this may include a lottery system for one or two major games,” Shalala said.

One of the perks of being a UM student is free access to all home ath-letic games. A problem recently arose, however, when many students were not able to get into the game against Florida State University, even though UM stu-dents pay tuition and fees that cover stu-

dent seats at Sun Life Stadium.According to Shalala, students

at UM attend athletic events at higher rates than at any other university, with 90 percent of the student body attending home games.

“I’ve never had a student body so enthusiastic about athletics,” Shalala said.

Freshman April Barnes has attend-ed all the home football games so far in this fall semester.

“I feel like part of a family,” she said. “I feel like the whole school is ori-ented around supporting each other. A lot of schools don’t have that.”

The university has added seats to Sun Life Stadium to accommodate stu-dents since the Orange Bowl closed in 2008.

According to Michael Matthie-sen, a customer service representative at the Miami Hurricane ticket office, UM added approximately 1,200 seats to make up two new student sections in the stadium, adding seats for students in the upper bowl. But the student section of the arena only seats roughly 6,000 stu-dents. UM has a student population of

nearly 10,000.“Some games we can let all the stu-

dents who want to attend in, at others it’s just not possible,” Matthiesen said.

While some are opposed to the idea of a ticket lottery, others are considering ways of working around a lottery that would benefit students.

“The lottery is a terrible idea,” se-nior Jonathan Schrader said. "Our ath-letic teams need as much student sup-port as possible.”

One option is selling discounted tickets to students after the “first-come-first-served” seats in the student section are gone.

“Students wouldn’t mind paying a discounted price for major games, es-pecially after the student section is full," Barnes said.

In order to reach a solution, Shalala and members of Hurricane Athletics are consulting with students before making any decisions.

"We will do our best to fix the issue and I do apologize," she said.

Chloe Herring may be contacted at [email protected].

FSU crowd leads to seat re-evaluation BY CHLOE HERRINGCONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

DOUBLE UPSET: Fan looks disappointed aft er UM’s loss to FSU on Oct. 9. The game, however, was not the only upset that night: Several students were turned away from the stadium due to the lack of available seats.

ALEX BUDENZ // The Miami Hurricane

Homecoming opening ceremonies, “Let the Games Begin,” took place Friday at the UC I-Lounge.

Originally scheduled to take place on the UC Rock, the weather did not permit the event to go as planned.

“I am not sure why the I-Lounge specifically was chosen for the rain location. I would assume it is be-cause it is a type of common ground for student organi-zations,” Co-chair for Homecoming publicity Christine Ira said. “A lot of student orgs hold their offices by the I-Lounge so it was only appropriate that we would hold an event there that brings all these orgs together.”

Opening ceremonies are a way for students to get in the spirit for the events that will take during Home-coming week. This year, they served several purposes.

At first, there was a roll call of the participating organizations, and the Homecoming Executive Com-mittee (HEC) was introduced to the audience. The cheerleaders and Sebastian then fueled the audience’s spirit by a pep rally performance, and later Omicron Delta Kappa followed by a “ringing in” performance. Finally, the two organizations dubbed “HEC’s Choice” were revealed, an announcement which decided the two groups which participated in Alma Mater Pre-Liminaries last Wednesday evening that will move on to perform at finals Thursday afternoon for entertain-ment.

The I-Lounge, although not filled to the brim with students, roared with spirit as the different organiza-tions held posters and chanted their own songs of spirit while those events took place.

“Although the rain forced the opening ceremonies into the I-Lounge, no matter where they are held, the same spirit and vibrant emotion is felt every time,” ju-nior Claudia “Fefi” Cruz, vice president internal of La Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos (FEC), said. “It’s a truly incredible feeling to be a Cane, more so during Homecoming.”

This year’s theme, “Are U Game,” is being tied into numerous events being held throughout Home-coming week, which kicked off Friday and will last until Saturday.

“I am most excited for O-cheer because I am inter-ested in seeing the various skits, dances, etc. that each organization is going to present in their interpretation of this year’s theme,” freshman Natalia San Juan said.

Throughout the week, there will be different events to celebrate Homecoming.

“I think opening ceremonies serves as a catalyst for school Homecoming spirit. This event serves as the launch for Homecoming weekend so it gets every-one pumped up and ready for the week,” Ira said. “If you attended this event, you could feel the intense en-ergy throughout the room, and everyone was getting psyched for this upcoming week.”

Stephanie Parra may be contacted at [email protected].

Opening ceremonies still a success despite low turnoutBY STEPHANIE PARRACONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

Homecoming weekend kicks off

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4 NEWS THE MIAMI HURRICANE November 1 - November 3, 2010

This week, California voters have a historic opportunity to legalize marijuana for recreational use through a ballot initiative known as Proposition 19. Also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, the initiative allows possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and permits local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes.

After Reefer Madness in the 1930s, a campaign promoting the false dangers of marijuana, the possession or sale of cannabis in the United States became illegal in 1937. That same law is still in effect today.

So why, after 73 years of a marijuana prohibition, are states reconsidering the legality of this drug? For years, the justifications of legalizing weed have been as varied as prison overcrowding, money wasted on excessive law enforcement and anti-drug campaigns. Not to mention that the substance is thought by many to be no more harmful than tobacco, alcohol and prescription drugs. There has been enough scientific evidence to prove marijuana can serve medicinal purposes, such as pain relief, since the 1990s.

“There has been a normative acceptance

of marijuana as socially acceptable since roughly 1970,” said Dr. Bryan Page, a University of Miami anthropology professor who has spent over 30 years studying the street-based patterns of drug use in Miami. “It started with the baby boomers. In 1969, we thought that 10 years from now marijuana would be legal. But historically, changes to drug laws happen very, very slowly.”

As the country took a financial face-plant in 2003, California’s debt was estimated at $27.6 billion. Today, that number has nearly tripled to a staggering $77.8 billion.

“Marijuana is the number one cash crop in the state of California,” said Marc Gellman, a psychology professor specializing in psychoactive drugs at UM. “The only motivation is financial.”

With states like California hemorrhaging money and drug cartels dominating the multi-billion dollar industry, it is no surprise that government officials are beginning to clamor for a piece of the action.

On a national level, a Harvard economist recently estimated that legalizing pot could save the government $13 billion annually in prohibition costs and raise $7 billion in annual revenues if the plant was

taxed.If California legalizes pot and it works

financially, it could be possible that other states may follow suit.

Eric Stevens hopes so. Stevens, a recent UM graduate, is the campaign manager behind Sensible Florida, a group campaigning for the decriminalization of marijuana in Miami Beach, Orlando and Jacksonville.

“People have become more self-educated on the topic, instead of just listening to all of the ridiculous claims,” Stevens said.

Three decades ago, the stereotypical pot smoker invoked images of tie-dye T-shirts and blood-shot eyes, not a man with a three-piece suit and successful career and not national leaders like Barack Obama and George W. Bush (both have admitted to being high).

“It’s accepted that everyone once in a while has run a red light or a stop sign,” Gellman said. “It’s dangerous and can get you killed, but everyone will admit they’ve done it.”

The same logic applies to marijuana, without the threat of vehicular manslaughter.

“Such a large percentage of the population in the current times have been

exposed to it,” Gellman said. “It isn’t for minority use anymore.”

Slowly but surely, the movement for marijuana legalization that began in the 60s is reaching the tipping point. Budget gaps are growing wider, debt continues to rise and the untaxed marijuana industry is more lucrative than ever.

Tuesday, California will vote on Proposition 19 and may become the first state to allow the recreational use of marijuana. Come Election Day, the stars may finally be aligned for a drug that was frowned upon, to become accepted nationwide.

Parker Davis may be contacted at [email protected].

See what The Miami Hurricane has to say about this issue on page 6.

MARIJUANA FROM PAGE 1

University of Miami invaded by zombies

DOMINIQUE RIOFRIO // The Miami Hurricane

DAWN OF THE DEAD: UM student zombies Felix Bermudez (top left ), Chris Watson, Andy Rovira, Morgan Columbuk and Tyson Greaves (right) attack UM’s campus on Friday. They started at the School of Communication and made their way to Lake Osceola. The zombie attack was organized by the UMTV show “The Slate.”

“[I am] interested in seeing people’s reactions during bizarre occurrences,” said Rovira, one of the executive producers of the show, before the attack. “We do a lot of absurd and bizarre stuff on ‘The Slate.’ It felt like we were in a zombie movie; the University of Miami was the stage for a great horror that day, and we were all glad to play an undead role in it.”

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November 1 - November 3, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE NEWS 5

E! News, The Miami Herald and Million-aire Matchmaker are all home to some of the most successful alumni of the University of Miami. To commemorate its success over the years, the School of Communication is prepar-ing to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

With about 400 students, primarily study-ing broadcasting or motion pictures, the School of Communication was established in 1985 un-der the leadership of its first dean, Edward J. Pfister.

According to Dr. Mitchell Shapiro, a full-time professor and current director of honors in the School of Communication, students were scattered across the Coral Gables campus and were limited in resources. Outdated manual typewriters were used and only two TV studios were available, one of which was not part of the school, but was controlled by the support unit, Communication Services.

“All in all, it was a great place to be. It was like a family,” Shapiro said. “We all had to pitch in and make our limited resources go much further than anyone expected we could. The fact that we have come so far, in so short a period of time, is truly an amazing success story.”

The school’s success is represented not

only through notable alumni such as Patti Stanger, Jason Kennedy and Lilia Luciano, but through the development of its facilities.

In 2001, the completion of the Frances L. Wolfson Building provided the first cen-tral location for all students and faculty of the School of Communication. The Inter-national Building, the school’s annex to the Wolfson Building, was completed in 2007.

“I am looking forward for more years to come at the communication school, and I am very grateful for all the opportunities that professors and faculty have provided,” said sophomore Christian Diego, a motion pictures major in the School of Communi-cation.

The 25th anniversary marks the tran-sition of a small, growing institution into a global leader in the progression of commu-nication.

In his final year as dean of the school, Dr. Sam Grogg is proud of the global im-pact that students have made.

“There is no doubt that our school is among the leading institutions of its kind. In many ways the School is incomparable- it sits in a very special university with a di-versity and global point of view that is un-matched,” Grogg said.

The celebration of the School of Com-munication’s 25th anniversary will take place during alumni weekend, beginning Nov. 3.

Jonathan Borge may be contacted at [email protected].

SoC anniversary marks the school’s success, progress BY JONATHAN BORGESTAFF NEWS WRITER

Celebrating 25 years at UM

NEWS BRIEFSPEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FUNDING FOUND After the injuries, some fatal, of several students crossing U.S. 1 on Mariposa Court, the construction of a pedestrian overpass has been funded. On Oct. 21, a resolution passed that would transfer funds from the Dadeland North, Dadeland South and South Miami metrorail stations to the University metrorail station to build the new bridge by the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Governance Board.

UM ALUMNI TAKE ON BROADWAYTwo University of Miami graduates have been ranked highly in the new edition of Broadway.com’s Fresh Faces. Joshua Henry (B.M. ’06) is currently starring as part of the original cast of “The Scottsboro Boys” as Haywood Patterson, and Sarah Amengual (B.F.A. ’10) landed the role of Maria in the revival of “West Side Story” at the Palace Theatre in New York City.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM RANKEDThe Financial Times has ranked the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the University of Miami School of Business Administration No. 37 in the United States in the newspaper’s 2010 ranking of the world’s top EMBA programs. The school is the only Florida business school to make the list this year. The report also ranked it No. 26 in the world for research.

FILMS FROM HAVANA TO MIAMIThe Miami Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is pleased to announce the Miami premier screening of award-winning shorts by contemporary street filmmakers from Havana, in Spanish with English subtitles. The screening will take place Friday at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.

Compiled by Parker Davis, who may be contacted at [email protected], and Alexandra Leon, who may be contacted at [email protected].

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6 OPINION THE MIAMI HURRICANE November 1 - November 3, 2010

UP!speak

“What song best describes your life?”

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

Check out video Speak Ups at themiamihurricane.com.

Compiled byEvan Peskin

ALYSSA CANCEJUNIOR

“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”

DAVE GOTTESFELDSOPHOMORE

“All I Do is Win.”

MARQUES LEAJUNIOR

“Ambitionz as a Ridah.”

ERIN KELLYSENIOR

“Bad B*tch.”

This Tuesday, a “yes” vote for Proposition 19 in California could change state laws to legal-ize marijuana for recreational use. Also called the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, this legislation would allow anyone 21-years-old or older to possess and carry up to one ounce of marijuana anywhere in the state.

Regardless of whether you approve of the use of marijuana, it is important to recognize the benefits of its legalization. Not only will it provide a new stream of revenues for the gov-ernment, but it will also push for economic growth and it will decrease the amount of drug-related violence.

Many people argue that the risks of mari-juana exceed the benefits of legalization. Mari-juana, however, is less dangerous and kills less people per year than alcohol and tobacco. Just like alcohol and cigarettes, marijuana would be regulated too.

People also argue that marijuana is a gate-way drug. According to a study at the Division of Neuroscience at the Institute of Medicine, however, “there is no conclusive evidence that the drug effects of marijuana are causally linked to the subsequent abuse of other illicit drugs.”

Responsible marijuana smokers present no threat or danger to America. So why are we treating them like criminals? If California is the first state to legalize pot, and it works success-fully, other states should definitely consider the same legislation.

Our nation wastes tons of money policing marijuana and worrying about someone smoking a blunt when there are more important issues that should be addressed. The solution is easy: legalize marijuana.

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

STAFF EDITORIAL

Prop 19 benefi ts blow away risks

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The MiamiHURRICANE

Please Muslims, for the sake of Mr. Williams, wear some Abercrombie to set his nerves at ease.

Josh Kornfi eld,Senior Columnist

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O’Reilly is “done” being careful. That is what he told viewers dur-

ing his infamous discussion with Juan Williams. NPR shortly fired Williams for pitching his new movie idea, “Muslims on a Plane,” on the “O’Reilly Factor.” Wil-liams recounted how he fears Muslims who choose to make their religious beliefs evident

in the manner they dress. Please, Muslims, for the sake of Mr. Williams, wear some Abercrom-bie to set his nerves at ease.

According to O’Reilly, he has cautiously toed the line between propriety and unleashing torrents of bigoted invective. The fact that we “ain’t seen nothing yet” is what really fright-ens me. The battle lines are drawn. Fox News has not only offered verbal support to O’Reilly and Williams, but they immediately rewarded

Williams with a $2 million contract. Boister-ous “tea-baggers” like Sarah Palin and Repub-licans like Newt Gingrich, Jim DeMint and Mike Huckabee, have made it clear in the past few days that “Muslims on a Plane” would be a project they’d produce.

Conservative columnist Michelle Mal-kin decried political correctness as being “the handmaiden of terror.” Holy crap. You know someone has gone round the bend when they associate political correctness with terrorism. Blowing up a hall of government is as political-ly incorrect as you can get. Malkin argues that displaying decorum, tolerance and rationality will only embolden our enemies. Well golly, I never would have thought that Islamic extrem-ists would rally around any of those concepts.

The lines are drawn. It is time to pick a side.

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

Islamophobia takes fl ight on ‘O’Reilly Factor’

JOSH KORNFIELDSENIORCOLUMNIST

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November 1 - November 3, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE EDGE 7

LODGINGMetropole Hotel635 Collins Ave.Miami Beach, FL 33139305-672-0009metropolesouthbeach.com

DININGLecca Lecca Gelato Caffé1051 Collins Ave.Miami Beach, FL 33139305-534-7002leccaleccagelatocaffe.com

NIGHTLIFEB.E.D.929 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139305-532-9070bedmiami.com

Looking to get away from the normal ev-eryday South Beach vacation? Then heat up your tanning bed, start poofing your hair and hit South Beach “Jersey Shore” style.

The cast of “Jersey Shore” took Miami Beach for season two of the popular reality show on MTV and was filmed in early 2010. The taping features many Miami Beach restaurants and entertain-ment venues. Now that the finale has aired and the second season is complete, it is the perfect time to spend a weekend on the shore- the Miami shore that is.

Kick off your “Jersey Shore” weekend by staying in the same hotel the cast did while filming. The Metropole Hotel South Beach is right in the middle of the action on Collins Avenue. The ho-tel offers one and two-bedroom suites and boasts a residential feel with their private courtyard.

Once you arrive at the Metropole the first or-der of business is to tan, otherwise known as the “T” in the popular phrase GTL (“gym, tan, laun-dry”). The weather is great in Miami, even at this time of year with an average high of around 85 degrees.

After you’re done lounging on the beach, be sure to visit The Big Pink restaurant. Located with-in walking distance from the beach on Collins Av-enue, The Big Pink was featured on the show when some of the female castmates went to the restau-rant to scheme. The girls dined on huge portions of great food and you can too. The price is also great. Eating out on South Beach can be expensive, but you can get out of there for under $20 if you’re careful. Try the TV dinner special, it’s a meal that comes in a stainless steel six compartment tray for

$14.95 and the selection changes daily.

Once you’re stuffed from lunch, take an af-ternoon nap by the hotel’s courtyard and then go out for an afternoon treat. The Lecca Lecca Gelato Caffé is a must-see for the “Jersey Shore” fan. This gelato shop is where the cast worked and the black logo with the brightly colored circles in a cone is recognizable to any fan. Many “Jersey Shore” viewers remember the café most as the location of Pauly D’s rant about his hair.

“My boss seems to think that my hair is gon-na fall off and go into the ice cream,” cast member Pauly D said in episode two. “This hair ain’t mov-in’ my dude. 150 m.p.h on the highway on a street bike... it doesn’t move! What makes you think it’s gonna move in a gelato shop?”

Late at night is when the show, and South Beach, really comes alive. South Beach is known for its great nightclubs and the cast frequented al-most all of them, although two stood out on the season.

The cast talks about the nightclub B.E.D. fre-quently on the show, which stands for beverage.E\entertainment.dining. Dance the night away with the show’s signature fist pump move or lounge in one of the club’s signature beds while sipping cock-tails. B.E.D. has also been named one of the 100 Best Night Clubs and Bars by Absolut Vodka and Technomic Inc., coming in at No. 79, so you know you will have a great time at this venue.

The cast can also be found at Klutch during the course of the season. Klutch is an open air club and guests can reserve tables with a small cocktail minimum, instead of a huge bottle minimum. Here, servers will make cocktails tableside, includ-ing mojitos and other Miami staples.

The “Jersey Shore” cast may have left Miami, but that doesn’t mean that you have to stop fist pumping. From Ronnie’s three-way kiss at Klutch to the everyday work antics at Lecca Lecca Gelato Caffe, South Beach is full of memories for fans. Visiting South Beach “Jersey Shore” style will guarantee you to have a great day-vacation for

visitors and locals alike.

Nancy Oben may be contaced at [email protected].

BY NANCY OBENSTAFF EDGE WRITER

GRAPHIC BY ALLISON GOODMAN

edgeedgeCurious about art that refl ects local issues?Check out the Focus Gallery at the Miami Art Museum and view the Purvis Young exhibit through Nov. 7. Log on to miamiartmuseum.org for more information.

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It’s that time of year again- when the weather outside isn’t debilitating and you’d rather do something, anything, than study for your midterms. Never fear, because Hurricane Bookshelf is here with all of your picks for a fabulously well-read break.

“Mockingjay” (Suzanne Collins; Scholastic) is the final entry in the author’s “Hunger Games” trilogy. Set in the post-apocalyptic state of Panem, “Mockingjay” concludes the saga of Katniss, a competitor in the state’s “Hunger Games” in which children are forced to fight to the death. One should start with the series’ first novel, the appropriately named “The Hunger Games,” but “Mockingjay,” released Aug. 24, is an engrossing and worthy conclusion to the series, which is being turned into feature films.

“The Fateful Alliance” (Hermann Beck; Berghahn) is for anyone whose an inner history nerd. Discussing one of the least-known aspects of the Nazi Party’s rise to power, Beck touches on Hitler’s coalition with the German conservative party- a truly fateful alliance that changed the world forever. Released in paperback last December, the book is eminently readable despite being for a more specialized audience. You can even get the book autographed by the author himself; he is interim chair of UM’s history department.

“Android Karenina” (Leo Tolstoy and Ben H. Winters; Quirk) follows in the great tradition set forth by such works of literary luminescence as “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and “Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters”: it takes vaguely insufferable classics and updates them with supernatural elements. Released June 8, “Android Karenina” takes Tolstoy’s heroine and turns her into a robot. It’s a lot more fun than the original novel, but please don’t tell the English department I’m recommending it.

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

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In the cinematic world, there is a fine line between heavy-handed and understated. “Hereafter,” director Clint Eastwood’s latest collaboration with Matt Damon straddles that line and nearly falls into schlocky territory.

Despite the uncharacteristically sentimental script from Peter Morgan, the performances from its three stars save the film from being totally saccharine. What happens after death is a wholly compelling subject, and one just wishes that it be given a slightly better treatment than what “Hereafter” provides.

Damon is a reluctant, California-based medium who sees his abilities far more as a curse than a gift. Cécile De France is a

Parisian reporter who becomes consumed by the prospect of the “hereafter” after experiencing a near-death experience in the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, and twins Frankie and George McLaren play Marcus, a London schoolboy who seeks answers after losing his twin brother in an accident.

It is no surprise to anyone familiar with Damon’s range as an actor that he is great in this film, but the revelations come in the form of De France and the McLarens. De France is driven and poised, and the McLarens’ performances, their first in film, is full of pathos. Extra points go to Eastwood for including the phenomenal Derek Jacobi in a cameo role as himself.

The way that Morgan’s script brings three disparate storylines together is less obvious and

obnoxious than in “Crash,” but the way that “Hereafter” ties everything in a neat little package is a little grating. Still, though, the performances keep the film from becoming too much, and they are fantastic in their own right.

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

“The Age of Adz” is pop-folk-indie sensation Sufjan Stevens’ first proper LP since “Illinoise.” His other recent release, the “All Delighted People” EP, is a freewheeling masterpiece. Does this new album match up to the EP, or possibly even “Illinoise,” the best-reviewed album of 2005?

Yes and no. “The Age of Adz” is refreshing, bizarre, outstanding and disappointing all at once. It offers a bit of what you expect from Stevens: His clear, delicate voice and a youthful chorus soaring over a symphony of brass, pianos and woodwinds. But it also integrates a heavy dose of electronic instrumentation. A lesser artist would sound silly even attempting to mix folk and electronic music, but this album largely succeeds.

“Vesuvius” and the title track are gorgeous, intricate sing-alongs with electronic samples that blend seamlessly with the more traditional instruments. The crescendos and sing-along

choruses are reminiscent of other Stevens anthems like “Jacksonville” and “Chicago.”

Another highlight, “I Walked,” sounds like a Postal Service song, complete with tender declarations of love and a steady, melancholy beat. Lesser tracks include “Futile Devices,” a quiet, stripped down piece that is affecting but that never gets off the ground, and “Too Much,” a catchy but predictable song despite its ever-building beat.

The album closes with the 26-minute long “Impossible Soul.” Its epic scope holds interest through its many movements that vary from electric guitar jamming to gang choruses over poppy electronic samples. Unfortunately, he uses Autotune at multiple points, giving the song an unbecoming techno feel; it also makes little sense considering

Stevens’s natural vocal talent.The lyrics are often existential,

a fairly new trend. He laments that he has “lost the will to fight” on the title track and he swears on “I Want to Be Well.” He still injects Christian themes throughout, but they tend to sound out of place. Lyrics like “you know you want

to get real, get right, with the lord” sung over a dance beat sound like a terribly un-hip attempt to make Chr is t ian it y

seem hip.“The Age of Adz” has little

mainstream appeal and is probably not as good as “Seven Swans” or “Illinoise,” but it is nevertheless a great, innovative addition to an already impressive discography.

William McAuliffe may be contacted at [email protected].

Sufjan’s age of autotuneBY WILLIAM MCAULIFFECONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

“The Age of Adz”

LABEL: Asthmatic KittyRELEASED: Oct. 12

ALBUM REVIEW

FILM REVIEW

Movie probes the hereafter BY SARAH B. PILCHICKSENIOR EDGE WRITER

“Hereaft er”

STARRING: Matt Damon, Cecile De France, Frankie

and George McLarenDIRECTED BY: Clint

EastwoodMPAA Rating: PG-13

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November 1 - November 3, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE SPORTS 9

Halloween came one day early for the Miami Hurricanes football team as it was dealt a major scare.

Its leader and captain, junior quarterback Jacory Harris, was knocked out of the game in the second quarter and never returned. He suffered a concussion and is questionable for Saturday’s game against Maryland.

With Harris out, the Miami Hurricanes (5-3, 3-2) fell behind and couldn’t catch fire until late in the game as they lost, 24-19, and the Virginia Cavaliers (4-4, 1-3) pulled the shocking upset.

This will be a loss that will sting the Hurricanes, as they no longer control their own destiny to an ACC Championship appearance.

Virginia picked up its first ACC win of the season and ended a nine-game conference losing streak. Before the win over UM, its best win of the season came against Eastern Michigan (1-8). Fans rushed the field in jubilation.

“It’s a tough loss, really, really tough,” said Shannon, whose team allowed Virginia to score 21 points off turnovers. “Guys came out, were playing, Jacory went down. No excuses, we just have to play better. We had five turnovers, which is too much.”

Despite being without their leader, the Hurricanes almost completed an improbable comeback in the fourth quarter. Virginia was up 24-0, and the Canes rallied off 19 straight points to cut the Cavaliers’ lead down to five.

True freshman quarterback Stephen Morris rallied the Hurricanes with a touchdown pass to senior captain Leonard Hankerson, rushed for a nine-yard score and nailed a 60-yard pass to junior wide receiver Travis Benjamin after an onside kick was recovered by senior kicker Matt Bosher.

With 4:39 remaining, the Hurricanes had an opportunity to get the ball back, but the defense couldn’t get off the field. Virginia was able to convert on back-to-back passing first downs.

“Two third-down plays we had opportunities to get off the field and we didn’t,”

Shannon said. “That’s thing you consistently see with us. We’ll do some great things, have an opportunity and just don’t make the plays. It’s tough, it’s hard. Defensively guys are supposed to make those plays, get it done.”

Morris finished 9-for-22 with 162 passing yards and two passing touchdowns and one rushing interception. His only blemishes were two interceptions, one in the red zone and the other deep in Miami territory. Morris was the best quarterback during this year’s spring game.

He was in line to take a redshirt this

season to create more of a gap between him and Harris, but with redshirt junior Spencer Whipple throwing two interceptions in the second quarter, Morris was forced to take the reins of the team in the second half.

“He has great athletic ability, great arm strength, is a guy that’s very smart,” Shannon said. “Morris spent time on the scout team during the course of the season. He made some good plays. Guys on offense really rallied around him, believed in him.”

If Harris is unable to go, Morris is more suitable to start than Whipple.

Harris has always laid it on the line for the Hurricanes since he has been at UM.

“It’s the worst feeling in the world,” redshirt junior center Tyler Horn said about seeing Harris on the ground.

Miami needs to win out and hope Virginia Tech (6-2, 4-0 ACC) loses to either Georgia Tech (5-3, 3-2 ACC), North Carolina (5-3, 2-2) or Virginia in order to represent the Coastal Division in the ACC title game.

Lelan LeDoux may be contacted at [email protected].

SPORTS 12number of

penalties for UM on Saturday.33.33

red zone percent success rate for

the Canes on Saturday.

FOOTBALL

Loss against Virginia cuts ACC chancesHarris’ injury knocks Canes out of gameBY LELAN LEDOUXSENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

DOWN AND OUT: Quarterback Jacory Harris gets drilled by Virginia defensive tackle John-Kevin Dolce early in the second quarter. Harris was diagnosed with a concussion and did not return. He is not certain to play in Saturday’s game.

COURTESY THOMAS BYNUM // The Cavalier Daily

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The Hurricanes lost to Virginia on Friday night, but were able to bounce back on Saturday in a five-set victory over Virginia Tech.

Needless to say, it was a tough weekend for Miami teams facing off against the University of Virginia.

Despite winning the first set of the match against Virginia, 25-21, the Canes were handled by the Cavaliers with relative ease for the remainder of the contest.

Miami was not able to win another frame and lost 3-1 by set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 14-25 and 20-25.

The following night Miami (17-7, 7-6) rebounded and kept its ACC record above .500 by beating the Hokies, but it wasn’t easy.

After dominating the first set 25-14, the Hurricanes dropped the next two frames of the match and found themselves in a tough spot down 2-1.

Miami proved to be resilient, however,

and gutted out its most impressive victory of the 2010 season.

Behind an outstanding performance from junior outside hitter Lane Carico, UM battled back. The team never trailed in the fourth set of the match, and was able to squeak out a fifth-set victory that went into extra points.

Carico finished the match with 20 kills and 15 digs, and the Hurricanes won the match by set scores of 25-14, 23-25, 24-25, 25-18 and 16-14.

The contests against Virginia and Virginia Tech were the first of four consecutive road matches for Miami. The upcoming match against Georgia Tech should hold some significance.

Earlier in the year Miami dropped a five-set decision to the Ramblin’ Wreck at home in front of a packed house at the Knight Sports Complex.

The Canes have only seven matches remaining in the season.

If head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch’s squad plays solid volleyball for the remainder of the season, it should find itself in a decent position to make it back to the NCAA Tournament.

Adam Berger may be contacted at [email protected].

VOLLEYBALL COMMENTARY

Split results in VirginiaCrushed by Cavaliers, comeback against VT

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RUNNING BACKS:

WIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS:

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SECONDARY/LINEBACKERS:

SPECIAL TEAMS:

COACHING:

Prof. Antweil’s Report CardMiami vs. Virginia

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LOG ON TO THEMIAMIHURRICANE.COM FOR THE PROFESSOR’S ANALYSIS OF EACH UNIT. PROFESSOR ANTWEIL HAS AN UPPER EXTREMITY THINKING ABOUT THIS GAME.

BY SPORTS EDITOR JUSTIN ANTWEIL The Professor may be contacted at [email protected]

Treading to the top

COURTESY MIKE MCGREGOR

DEFENSE: Anthony Kanelidis (left ), president of the UM water polo club team, defends against Florida International University at the regional tournament Oct. 23-24. FIU was ranked third in the nation until Miami won the game 8-4. UM is now the No. 1 team in the state.

The University of Miami women’s soccer team began its tough weekend on the road falling 1-0 against No. 11 Boston College in a tough double-overtime loss on Thursday night.

The Eagles dominated the game, outshooting the Hurricanes 22-8 in the

game, though Miami gained momentum as the game progressed.

Six of the Hurricanes’ shots came in the last 10 minutes of regulation and overtime.

Junior keeper Vikki Alonzo had one of the best games of her career, recording nine saves, including saves on two Eagle penalty kicks.

The Hurricanes had their best chance at a goal in the 81st minute, when a shot by senior Brittney Steinbruch hit the Eagles’ post.

On Sunday, Miami traveled to College Park to face No. 3 Maryland and lost

another close game, 2-1.The Terps got on the scoreboard

quickly with a goal just four minutes into the game by Danielle Hupka.

Freshman Tara Schwitter countered as she gave life to the Hurricanes, recording her third goal of the season in the 46th minute.

In the 75th minute, Lyda Hastings finished off the game with a header off a pass by Skyy Anderson to make the final score 2-1.

This time, it was the Terps goalie Yewande Balogun who aided Maryland to victory, recording five saves in the game as the Canes put up a solid effort on the road.

With the loss and a commanding 4-0 Virginia Tech victory over North Carolina State, the Hurricanes finished the season ranked ninth in the conference and miss out on the ACC Tournament.

Disqualification from the ACC Tournament does not eliminate the Hurricanes from contention in the NCAA Tournament, considering the tough schedule of the conference, which includes three teams ranked in the top 10 (UNC, BC, UVA).

Debora Rubi may be contacted at [email protected].

SOCCER COMMENTARY

Last-minute lossesTeam faces tough weekend on the road

ADAM BERGER SENIOR SPORTS WRITER

DEBORA RUBISENIOR SPORTS WRITER

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November 1 - November 3, 2010 THE MIAMI HURRICANE DEAR V 11

dear ...Dear V: I’m caught up in ‘big love’

Dear V,

For the last two months I have been having relations with a really great girl I just met. It was nothing exclusive, we both agreed on this, but that didn’t take away from how wonderful it was. Meanwhile, over these last two months I have also been having relations with a really great guy I just met. Both of my partners know that I am bisexual, it was brought up on the first date. Both of them know that we are not exclusive. But I never specifically told them I was seeing someone else on a pretty regular basis. It occurred to me that since these are two people who I truly like, and who are currently playing big roles in my life, I should introduce them. I felt that they would be mature and open enough to handle the situation with care. When they met they got along surprisingly well and I couldn’t have been happier. It turns out they got on a little too well. Within three days, they were dating and refusing to return my calls or speak to me at all. I am devastated. How can I recover?

Double Dipper

Well Double Dipper,

This is truly an interesting case. I’d imagine a situa-tion like this unfolding on a daytime soaps rather than in everyday life. Unfortunately, this is a reality for you.

Firstly, and I do hate to say this, answer this question yourself: What were you hoping for after they met?

I want you to come to a basic realization that might help you gain some peace from the situation: Unless you were striving for a bona fide polyamorous relationship, you were going to have break it off with one of these people at some point. So, to put it bluntly, you were going to have that feeling of loss one way or another.

The second area I want you to focus on is the concept that you are longing over people who have an obvious dis-regard for you. They effortlessly cut you out of their lives, yet you crave their attention. I know that is common after most break-ups for at least one partner, but just think of it like a pet rock. You can dress it up and convince yourself you truly care for it. But at the end of the day, it’s still a stone-cold dead weight with which you’re wasting your time and emotions. Put this fixation and care into some-thing useful!

Finally, let this be a realization to your concept of “exclusivity” in a relationship. You all seemed to have an

understanding that you were in no way exclusive with one another. After all, you ended up in the middle of a three-way relationship of sorts. While I support your desire to keep your options open, just remember that the person you’re with gets to play by the same rules, and thus, you risk losing them.

A reality you’re quite familiar with now.This rut that you’ve found yourself in will get better

and your heart will start pounding for some scantily clad blond or brunette (either sex works in this scenario). Just give it time and for the next time, go into the relationship with the knowledge you’ve learned from the past.

On a side note and for future reference: When people say they have a fear of their “two worlds colliding,” intro-ducing your boyfriend to your girlfriend should definitely be classified as foreseeable “collision.” It’s what common sense should have told you, but clearly did not.

Get well soon,Best,

V

Have a question for V? Hit up [email protected] or follow on Twitter at @Dear_V.

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