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STARS DESCEND ON UM: Singer Paulina Rubio poses on the red carpet. She performed “Causa y Effecto” for the first time at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The ceremony was held at the BankUnited Center last Thursday.

To view a slideshow and read more from the Billboard Latin Music Awards, visit TheMiamiHurricane.com.

ON THE COVER: Ensemble dancers JJ Flores and Alexa Baray perform at the dress rehearsal of Jerry Herman’s classic Hello, Dolly! on Tuesday night. The show will run at the Jerry Herman Ring Theater through May 2. For more information, visit http://www.miami.edu/ring.

HP wins organization of the year Hurricane Productions was named the Organization of the Year on Wednesday night at the COSO Student Organization Achievement & Recognition (SOAR) Awards.

They beat out seven other organizations which included the Association of Commuter Students, Indian Students’ Association, Rho Rho Rho and United Black Students.

“Organization of the Year encompasses all of the awards in one,” said Jaife Calil, the chair of COSO, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations, for the 2009-2010 school year. “We tried to give it to an organization who was consistent throughout the entire year.”

Other awards given out were Most Spirited Organization (ACS), Most Improved Organization (Rho Rho Rho) and Best New Organization (Respect Life).

Amongst the awards given out were also those dedicated to excellence in programming in several specific areas: Cultural (ISA), Innovative (UBS), Performance (ISA) and Community Service (FEC), as well as an award dedicated to a new emphasis from COSO, co-sponsorship of events.

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This award, won by Ocean Kids for Underprivilaged, Minority Children of South Florida, was designed to promote cooperation between organizations.

“Co-sponsorship is designed to bring all of the ideas to the board and create the best event possible,” said Amar Mandalia, the vice-chair of COSO. The event took place at the Westin Hotel in downtown Coral Gables. Students from many of the nominated organizations were in attendance.

This year, students and administrators were introduced into the selection process to allow organizations to demonstrate their work across campus. It brought to a close a school year that featured many outstanding programs from these organizations.

“This event is a great way for us to award individuals and organizations for the hard work that they have done,” Mandalia said.

An entire list of winners and nominees can be found at TheMiamiHurricane. com.

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There’s a new chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees. To find out who it is, visit the site and check out the story from Ed S. Fishman.

Find out more about Hurricanes baseball, including the full version of the profile on Jason Hagerty from Christina De Nicola.

Learn more about UM’s changing demographic information with new data from the school’s Office of International Admission, in an article from Pedro Ortiz Meoz.

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Invisible Children ‘abduct’ themselves

Tunnel highlights global prejudices Exhibit is running for second year

Shalala plays role of rescuer

BY PRAVIN PATEL OF THE STAFF

At some point, each and every person has been faced with some form of oppression. This oppression can either be left unopposed and unquestioned, or it can be faced head on.

“A time comes when silence is betrayal.”

These powerful words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be heard reverberating in the center of the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus, when the first tour group travels through the Tunnel of Oppression exhibit this week.

“The tunnel is a multimedia, sensory-based experience designed to educate people about various acts of oppression occurring in our world today,” said Brittany Tedeschi, a junior and the founder and chair of the Tunnel of Oppression at UM. “Each room in [the] tunnel covers a different issue, and tours last approximately 20 minutes.”

The Tunnel of Oppression, which will be held in the University Center Flamingo Ballrooms from 4 to 9 p.m. today through Wednesday, is a nationally-recognized program that takes place on more than 70 campuses across the nation. The goal behind the tunnel is to challenge students’ perceptions and beliefs on issues dealing with both oppression and hatred.

“Tunnel is unique because it completely immerses participants in the program,” Tedeschi said.

“It appeals to students because they are not being lectured at. Instead, in a way, it’s very similar to a stage production, in that it takes students out of their regular routine and places them into this lowlit environment, where all of their senses are alert.”

The Tunnel, a second-year organization at UM run through the Butler Center for Volunteer Service & Leadership, will comprise 10 different rooms: body im-

BY PRAVIN PATEL OF THE STAFF

TANYA THOMPSON // Assistant Photo Editor

SPREADING THE WORD: Adrianne D’Angelo, Stephanie Novotny, and Ashley McKevitt help set up the Sexual Assault portion of the Body Image/Eating Disorders Room. age/sexual assault, global health issues, human rights, LGBTQA issues, mental/physical disabilities, poverty, racism, religion, tools of oppression, and violence.

“These are all very important issues which plague our society,” said Amar Mandalia, the president of the university’s Indian Students’ Association and a participant in the Poverty Room exhibit. “ISA has gotten involved because we understand the importance of putting these issues, like poverty, out there. We want students to understand the issues and be given the opportunity to do something.”

The tunnel experience will culminate when the tour group gets to the final stage of the tunnel: the reflection wall. Here, participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on what they have just seen, heard and experienced, and, in the end, they will be allowed to write their thoughts on the reflection wall, sharing with the world what they think.

“It changed my perspective.

It changed the way I looked at things,” junior John Anderson said. “When I got to the reflection room, I had so many differ-

ent things going through my head.

All I knew was that I had been impacted. Today I realize, through the new way I tend to look at different issues, just how much I was impacted.”

“We hope that by making people more aware of these atrocities, people will feel inspired and motivated to move from a heightened level of awareness to an innate desire to act, which is why, at the end, we have a room called ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel,’” Tedeschi said. “The Light Room provides participants with opportunities to get involved with organizations, both on campus and in the community, that work to end the oppressive acts outlined in the tunnel.”

Although last year, about 500 people came through the “Light at the End of the Tunnel,” this year’s executive board is hoping that even more students and community members will come and open themselves to “the tunnel experience.”

“The goal of Tunnel is to raise awareness about the many social issues affecting our world today,” Tedeschi said about her ultimate wish of the project. “Noth-

ing can ever change if people are not aware of the issues. If we do not take the time to raise the social consciousness of our community, we severely hinder our ability to make real changes.”

Pravin Patel may be contacted at ppatel@themiamihurricane.com.

To read a profile of Brittany Tedeschi, the founder of UM’s Tunnel of Oppression, visit TheMiamiHurricane.com.

IF YOU GO WHO: The Tunnel WHAT: Tunnel of Oppression WHERE: University Center Flamingo Ballrooms DATES: Monday, April 27 - Wednesday, April 29 TIME: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. (each day) ADMISSION: Free to all

Over 250 attendees, including many University of Miami students and President Donna E. Shalala, spent at least a portion of Saturday at an international event for political activism: Invisible Children’s “The Rescue of Joseph Kony’s Child Soldiers.”

“We are here to make a statement,” said Chelsea Werner, a junior and the president of UM’s Invisible Children. “We have contacted many local politicians and celebrities. If we don’t get support, we are not going home. We are not leaving until we get ‘rescued.’”

Invisible Children is an organization launched by three young filmmakers with the intention of making films to spread awareness about violence and war in Northern Uganda. The Rescue, the organization’s latest film, aims to educate the world about Joseph Kony, head of a Ugandan guerilla group called the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The group is responsible for abducting an estimated 20,000 children from their families to enlist as soldiers in Kony’s army.

The event began at 3 p.m. at the field next to the Miami Baptist Church, located at the intersection of Kendall Drive and SW 147 Avenue. While The Rescue took place on that same day in 100 cities in nine countries, the local event was coordinated by the Invisible Children groups from UM and Florida International University.

“We had a hard time finding a site for this event,” FIU senior Christopher Collins said.

“The city of Miami was very

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English class instills healthy life habits

RSMAS admin inspires with weight loss

Teaches health, nutrition

BY ALI KITENPLON CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER

BY RAMON GALIANA SENIOR NEWS WRITER

In an attempt to spice up the University of Miami’s core language curriculum, a new kind of English class is now being offered to students.

English 106, a first-year required language class, is offered in sections that emphasize health and wellness. Topics included in this class are smoking, healthy eating and scientific and personal points of view to health.

Professor Katherine Komis teaches several sections of the course. She emphasizes that this class teaches various life skills outside of traditional literary analysis.

“The idea is to show students that things in English composition do not have to stay in English composition,” she said.

This class takes dorm life into consideration. The recipes and projects are made with the notion that students have little access to full cooking materials.

Course literature includes Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser and Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Polla, in addition to weekly readings posted on Blackboard.

Professor Komis is also assisted by Ashley Falcon, an assistant director from the Wellness Center.

“Ashley has given students real-life applications that go with those texts,” Komis said. “She invited students to the Wellness kitchen where she taught us how to prepare healthy food in the dorms.”

Additionally, students are required to submit written responses to these texts, keep food logs of what they eat throughout their day, prepare healthier food options for themselves, and develop a campus survey related to smoking.

There are about 60 students taking the course.

Ramon Galiana may be contacted at rgaliana@themiamihurricane.com.

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Dropped 100 pounds in year

Adrianne Rondon looked in the mirror and could not believe the reflection staring back at her.

It was time to make a change.

At 235 pounds, the 38-year-old mother of two did not want to set this example for her children.

“I felt paralyzed, I was an emotional eater, I lacked energy and confidence but I was too embarrassed to go to the gym because I felt so awful in gym clothes,” Rondon said.

Rondon, a former RSMAS administrator, realized she needed to change all that. In March 2008, she set a goal for herself: by her birthday the following year on Feb. 15, she would be a size 8 and weigh 135 pounds.

Rondon took her first step toward her goal by making herself feel comfortable in her own skin. She took a trip to Lane Bryant, which she refers to as “the fat store,” and purchased a pair of jeans that she felt comfortable in.

“I never ever wanted to step foot in a Lane Bryant, but I swallowed my pride and went. I actually found jeans that I felt good in and that was the first step,” Rondon said.

Once Rondon changed how she felt about herself, she began to work on her physical appearance. Still too embarrassed to work out at a gym, she began to exercise at home on a treadmill and stationary bike.

In three months she dropped about 30 pounds and felt comfortable enough to become a member at the Wellness Center.

Rondon’s husband, Sab Iodice, the budget director of the library, agreed to take care of the children during his lunch hour so his wife could devote an hour each day to working out. She began on the treadmill and quickly became familiar with every machine in the center.

“I try to burn about 10 calories a minute while I’m working out,” Rondon said. “I usually think about what I ate and how many calories I need to burn in

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WORK IT OUT: Former RSMAS administrator Adrianne Rondon started working out in her own home before she felt comfortable at the Wellness Center. order to maintain my weight loss of five pounds a month.”

According to Ashley Falcon, the assistant director of the Wellness Center, healthy weight loss is typically one to two pounds a week. A pound is equivalent to 3,500 calories, so in order to lose a pound a week, one must burn 500 calories more than they consume each day.

In addition to working out regularly, Rondon also had to make a huge change in her eating habits. She began eating for nutrition instead of for pleasure.

When her birthday came last Feb 15, Rondon’s waist had slimmed from a size 42 to a 28 and she weighed 135 pounds.

People view her differently, and she has more energy and confidence to share with her kids.

“The other day they were recruiting people for a softball game at the gym and they asked me to play,” she said. “They never would have done that before. I was so excited.”

Ali Kitenplon may be contacted at akitenplon@themiamihurricane. com.

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NO MORE LANE BRYANT: Posing in her plus-sized jeans, Adrianne Rondon is now a size 8.

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SINGING HER HEART OUT

ROCK FOR A PURPOSE: Kailey Billings sings to support the ALS Association to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease Thursday evening at Applause for a Cause.

COURTESY CHELSEA WERNER

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE: Members of the Invisible Children groups wrapped parked cars in banners and painted their windows to promote their cause.

MEGAN TERILLI // Hurricane Staff

Waiting to be ‘rescued’ CHILDREN FROM PAGE 3 difficult to work with, and we almost had to cancel the event because of it. We ended up getting this field because one of the attendees asked his pastor if we could use the field.”

Melissa McBride, a senior and public relations chair for Invisible Children, said that many Invisible Children events “had major impacts and were effective in getting the attention of politicians and local celebrities, which helped bring the child soldier issue, of Uganda, into the spotlight for the first time.”

Participants made a commitment to remain “kidnapped” for as long as it took. Under the night sky, participants had set up tents and sleeping bags around the field, as they all situated themselves around a stage and a large projection screen, where Invisible Children videos were being shown.

“We are here to make sure that something gets done,” freshman Sarah McKenny said. “We have kidnapped ourselves, and we do not plan on leaving until someone of strong influence comes and rescues us and we get media attention. That is the only way the world will do something about the horrible situation in Uganda, where this rebel

leader, Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, has kidnapped over 25,000 children and forced them to join his unjust rebel cause against the Ugandan Government.”

After being out on the field for about seven and a half hours, the Miami participants erupted in cheers and applause, as their rescuer finally arrived, with the following words: “Never give up,” Shalala said.

“The children of the world need [your] courage and commitment.”

Although many attendees were satisfied that Shalala validated their efforts, some students decided to stay at the event longer.

“Although we have been rescued, we are planning on staying out here and to watch some [Invisible Children] short films until the morning,” sophomore Steve Hernandez said. “President Shalala’s words have inspired us to keep fighting. She even promised to help in the ways she could. It is so important to have someone of her influence on our side. This is the first step in rescuing the child soldiers and returning them to their families.”

Pravin Patel may be contacted at ppatel@themiamihurricane.com.

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Music pirating is more than illegal; it is a poison that is ruining the music business.

– Victoria San Pedro, contributing columnist

by tiffany agam

Music piracy is theft, nothing more After reading Nick Moran’s article “Pirate Punishment,” I became very disappointed in his attitude toward the music industry and their efforts to prosecute music pirating.

Music pirating is a rampant problem. In my opinion, it is less of a problem concerning the “antiquated business models” used by the music industry and more one about our culture’s attitude toward “free music.” The music that consumers purchase does more than pay the salary of record company executives, it also fuels our economy in numerous ways. The $10 you pay for a CD or the 99 cents you pay for a song in turn pays for the minimum wage employees at the few CD stores left in this country, the engineer, the drummer, and the low-level record company employee who spent hours collecting and compiling information to type up the disc slip with all the correct information. The entertainment industry is responsible for six percent of the United States’ GDP and millions of jobs.

What you don’t realize is that by not purchasing your music you in turn do not give the record label or “independent company” any revenue. Whether you change the models or not, a company cannot function without money. A company, which is investing money in an artist, expects a return of some kind. If an artist sets itself up as an in-

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dependent corporation, it still needs to find investors to sponsor its music. In case you are unaware, it takes money to make music – hiring musicians, engineers, producers.

Why would a company even bother making a product if it expected making no return on its investment?

Record companies, publishers and artists put forth a lot of effort to produce the music that you hear on the radio. They are entitled to be compensated for their work.

You wouldn’t work for free, now would you?

So why should they? You wouldn’t walk into a store and take a shirt without paying for it?

So why are you so comfortable with downloading a song for free?

Music piracy is more than illegal; it is a poison that is ruining the music industry.

Music piracy is stealing, whether your attitudes towards copyright have you believe that or not. The next time you illegally steal someone’s music by downloading it online, instead of patting yourself on the back for teaching those evil record companies a lesson, think about the sales clerk who just missed out on the record sale, or the young intern who slaved for hours to get in her materials before the deadline. I urge you to reconsider your attitude towards the industry and taking someone else’s property.

Victoria San Pedro is a sophomore majoring in business management. She may be contacted at vsanpedro@themiamihurricane.com.

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“I want X-ray vision...you know why.”

Ahoure party provides opportunity for fans Far too often, the Miami fanbase is rapped as one that doesn’t support its teams and athletes nearly as much as it should.

Wednesday will present an opportunity for fans and students to answer that challenge with a great event that should be pretty darn fun too.

University of Miami sprinter Murielle Ahoure won the national title in the indoor 200-meter run at the NCAA championships in March. Miami has a proud history of track and field success, and Ahoure continues that legacy. To celebrate her victory, Category 5 will be hosting a celebration of her championship on Wednesday at 12:30 in the University Center lounge.

Track and field athletes, along with other non-revenue sports, don’t get the credit they so rightly deserve. Athletes like Ahoure and Julia Cohen, who you can see on the cover of the sports section, work just as hard as football and basketball players but don’t receive the accolades they should. Now is the time to show your support for what they do and what they mean to the university.

So go to the UC Wednesday. Have some pizza. Meet Murielle and Sebastian the Ibis. It’s a fun time and a celebration of Miami’s successes, something we can all rally behind.

JERARD ROGGIO Senior “I want to grow...you know why.”

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

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To view a slideshow from a dress rehersal of Hello, Dolly!, visit TheMiamiHurricane.com.

There, you can read the full preview of the musical and see the performers in action.

CHELSEA MATIASH // Photo Editor

PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES: Kaitlyn O’Neill and Sean Gorski star as Dolly Levi and Horace Vandergelder, respectively, in Jerry Herman’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’

HELLO DOLLY!

BY DANNY PARRA CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

In the pantheon of American musical theater, few works match the color and joy of Hello, Dolly! Between April 22 and May 2, the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre will host the University of Miami theater department’s production of the beloved musical.

Hello, Dolly! is the final play of the 2008-2009 Ring Theatre season, which was highlighted by successful performances of Cabaret, The Winter’s Tale, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Dog Sees God. Hello, Dolly!, which is set in turn-of-thecentury New York, is the story of vivacious matchmaker Dolly Levi Gallagher and her

Students tackle classic for final production

quest to nab a girl for the wealthy but crabby Horace Vandergelder. What ensues is a fanfare of laughs, romance and a memorable medley of songs that still dazzles audiences.

With music and lyrics by Tony Awardwinning UM alum Jerry Herman, Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway in 1964 to rave reviews. The musical won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The original Broadway production ran for 2,844 consecutive performances.

Considering the list of awards that show has won, and that fact that they’re performing at the creator’s namesake theater, the cast and crew feel a little pressure to live up to the musical’s illustrious reputation and give the Ring Theatre’s season a rousing finale.

“We always try to close [our season]

with a big musical that challenges our abilities,” said Vince Cardinal, the chairman of the UM Theatre Arts Department.

No matter how great the demand may be to impress, the actors on stage and the crew directing them can count on spiritual support from the theater legend. Herman himself sent a letter to the cast and crew bestowing upon them his best wishes.

“I’d like everyone connected with Dolly to know that my heart is with you, and what a special thrill it is to have it playing in my namesake theater,” he wrote. “If you should hear a strange voice singing along with the curtain calls – it’s me from Los Angeles.”

Danny Parra may be contacted at dparra@ themiamihurricane.com.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Hello, Dolly!

WHEN: April 29-May 1 at 8 p.m., May 2 at 2 and 8 p.m., Totally Tuesday on April 28!

WHERE: Jerry Herman Ring Theatre COST: Ticket prices for weekdays and matinees are $8 for UM students, $16 for seniors and UM faculty, staff, and alumni, and $18 for regular admission. Friday and Saturday nights are $10 for students, $18 for faculty, seniors, and alumni, and $22 for regular admission

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Miami artist Kiki Valdes exhibits recent works in private studio ‘Blunt’ works based on life experience

BY NICOLETTE ROQUE CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

In the mysterious outskirts of the blooming Miami Modern District, Cuban-American artist Kiki Valdes allowed admirers to tour his private studio where the very works on display were created. The youthful and

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LOVE LETTER: Kiki Valdes holds one of his pieces, a drawing of a woman over an old love letter.

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gifted artist mingled cheerfully with guests, opening his studio for the sheer pleasure of sharing his craft with those who wished to view it, leaving them inspired.

“Art is influenced by your surroundings, your upbringing, what you don’t approve of, what you do approve of. I don’t like to get too much into politics, but it’s definitely a part of my work,” said Valdes about his source of inspiration.

Much like his conversation, his art is clearly intuitive – a thick impasto here, a smoothly executed collage there. Sewn bits of canvas stripped over the heavy paint are characteristics of his creations. In a corner of the lustrous glass studio, a congenial assemblage commands attention.

“I wasn’t trying. When you’re painting, you know you’re sitting there and trying to create something,” he said. “That was just grabbing stuff I had already used when I was working, like my palette, my boots.”

Perhaps the most thought-provoking piece in the studio, a barren canvas with scribbled names like Picasso, De Kooning, Pollock and Kiki Valdes, gives us insight into what the artist had in mind.

“I think I’m influenced by a lot of those guys. If I’m thinking of Frank Stella or Hernan Bas, I’ll put it into my work,” he said.

“I think my work is kind of blunt, so let me make it more blunt. It’s like brainstorming without any editing.”

In the midst of so much “brainstorming,” Kiki answered a tough question: his favorite piece in the exhibit. He responded with the eloquence and honesty expected, “They’re all kind of like ex-girlfriends.”

Check out more at www.kikivaldes. com or on www.openzine.com/ kikivaldes.

Nicolette Roque may be contacted at nroque@ themiamihurricane.com.

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‘Caper Chronicles’ to screen

COURTESY STEPHEN INTERRANTE

DRESSED TO KILL: Austin Lazek, right, shares the screen in this shot from ‘Caper Chronicles’ with Stephen Interrante, who produced and acted in the film in addition to writing it..

BY ALEXANDRA LEON CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER

An elaborate heist scheme. A valuable medallion. A ruthless mob boss. An old foe and a vengeful villain.

These elements may seem like they came from the next James Bond blockbuster, but Caper Chronicles: Lot 129, is really a short film written, directed and produced by a group of University of Miami students that is technically for a grade.

The idea for Caper Chronicles began last year when senior Stephen Interrante began training in parkour. Similar to freerunning, parkour is the art of moving through an environment as quickly as possible while using objects and architecture to create obstacles. Inspired by the action, he wrote a short film called Caper Chronicles: Pros and Cons, which features characters using parkour to escape sticky situations.

Lot 129, the eighth part in what will hopefully become a 12-part series, incorporates some of the same characters from Pros and Cons. The story basically mixes the parkour action elements with a comic book-like adventure plot.

“The parkour is very interesting to watch because...there’s no tricks to it,” said Interrante who wrote, produced and acted in the film. “It’s exciting because it’s very realistic. Everything is being done, it isn’t fake or staged.”

Cast and crew are enthusiastic about the final product, which took more than six months to complete. It required the combined efforts of 30 students, a budget of more than $6,000 and the unfaltering support of professionals at Miami Freerunning and American Parkour.

“It was very humbling for us to have so many kids have faith in us and have these professionals have faith in us,” said senior Peter Saroufim, the director and editor of the project. “We’re just students and all these professional athletes are there listening to us and excited to work for us.”

Interrante, Saroufim and other crewmembers are optimistic about the future of their story and are considering expanding it into a Web or television series.

“This film is a step out into the professional world that says, ‘This is what we’re capable of while we’re students and don’t have a lot of money, so if you put faith in us, give us more time, and more resources we can do something much, much better,’” said sophomore Andrew Bryant, a producer and assistant director for the film.

Lot 129 will be screened at the Cosford Cinema on Monday, April 27, at 10 p.m. in a one-hour event which will include an exclusive performance by Miami Freerunning and behind-the-scenes documentary footage from the making of the film.

Alexandra Leon may be contacted at aleon@ themiamihurricane.com.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Caper Chronicles: Lot 129 WHEN: April 27, 10 to 11 p.m WHERE: Cosford Cinema COST: Free to the public

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I kind of just wish I started here at Miami...after the NCAA tournament last year, I decided that Gainesville wasn’t a great fit. –Sophomore Julia Cohen

” Cane at heart Julia Cohen succeeds as a Hurricane TENNIS PROFILE

No. 4 singles player transferred from UF

BY SCOTT BRAUN CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Gators and Hurricanes don’t mix. Everybody knows that, including sophomore Julia Cohen.

Yet the instate rivalry wasn’t enough to stop the University of Florida tennis star from skipping town to became a Cane.

“I kind of just wish I started here at Miami,” Cohen said.

“I can’t change it, but after the NCAA tournament last year, I decided that Gainesville wasn’t a great fit.”

In her freshman season at Florida, Cohen was selected as the Rookie of the Year, for both the SEC and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, finishing with a singles rank of 32 in the country.

This year she has raised her game to new heights under the tutelage of head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews. Cohen is currently ranked No. 4 by the ITA. “Since the beginning of the year, Julia has really improved,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “Her serve’s getting bigger. She’s adding a new dimension to her game slowly, which is what you have to do with Julia’s game. She is one of the smartest players I’ve ever seen in college tennis.”

Cohen had been cruising before the ACC championships, riding a 15-match winning streak before falling in the ACC championship match to Duke’s No. 16 Mallory Cecil. Her addition to the team has stacked UM at every singles spot. The Canes and the University of California are the only schools in the nation with three players in the top 30. YaroshukTews calls it “a coach’s dream.”

Miami was close to getting

Cohen right out of high school.

In her senior year, she had a tough time deciding between UM and UF. Though the Philadelphia, Penn. native initially gave Yaroshuk-Tews a verbal agreement to attend Miami, she later chose to go with Florida.

“I saw her play at the NCAAs, and I didn’t think she was playing great tennis,” Yaroshuk-Tews said.

“I was happy to have her. You’re always happy to land a good player, and I knew I could help her get better so I was excited.”

Cohen has felt right at home in Coral Gables because of her family ties to the school. Julia’s brother Josh played for UM from 2003 to 2007.

Josh, now an assistant coach with the University of Pennsylvania tennis team, says he savored every moment of his time at UM. “It was probably the best four years of my life,” Josh said. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.”

Cohen has had a better support system in Miami, which has helped her excel. She loves spending time with her new teammates and friends that she had from when her brother was at UM. “She needs to feel comfortable in her environment,” Yaroshuk-Tews said.

Florida was unfamiliar territory for Cohen.

“In Gainesville everybody knows you because it’s such a small city,” Cohen said. “Here, it’s more chill, and I can just kind of do my own thing because it’s such a big city.

“Everybody always asks me ‘why did you transfer from Florida to Miami?’” Cohen said.

She is used to it at this point and her quick answer back is, “I like the city better.”

Scott Braun may be contacted at sbraun@themiamihurricane.com.

BRITTNEY BOMNIN // Hurricane Staff

COACH’S DREAM: Sophomore Julia Cohen, a transfer from the University of Florida, is one of three Hurricanes ranked in the top 30 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

FUN FACTS In My Ipod: Wyclef Jean, Akon First job: Never had one Favorite meal: Matzah Ball Soup

Attribute I like best about myself: Concentration Favorite sport to watch at UM other than tennis: Basketball

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Tennis player I find my style most comparable to: Martina Hingis Dream Doubles Partner: Rafael Nadal

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BASEBALL COMMENTARY

Tough stretch of games imparts many lessons T h e U n i ve r s i t y of Miami baseball team finally ended a treacherous month-anda-half stretch during which they played

BY JUSTIN ANTWEIL six series SENIOR SPORTS against topWRITER notch ACC competition.

Five of the six weekend series were against teams ranked in the top 25.

The Canes finished the brutal 18 game ACC stretch 8-10. They won two of three against No. 7 Virginia in Charlottesville, then dropped two of three at home to No. 3 Georgia Tech. They beat archrival No. 23 FSU twice before falling in a series to No. 20 Clemson.

Finally, Miami was swept by No. 4 North Carolina and ended the stretch by beating Virginia Tech two of three.

The good news is the Canes have a favorable schedule the rest of the season.

They have an away series at Boston College, a home series against BethuneCookman and an away series against Wake Forest.

They do not play any more teams in the Coastal Division, which is far superior to the ACC’s Atlantic Division.

Boston College is having a surprisingly good season, as they are battling Clemson and Florida State for Atlantic Division supremacy. Bethune Cookman is a non-conference series and Wake Forest is struggling this year.

We learned a few things during this arduous six week span.

The Bad: Good pitching beats good hitting.

The Canes were 1-4 in Friday night games. The Canes looked befuddled against top ACC pitching. Their bats appeared stagnant and they could not come up with the timely hits. ACC aces Danny Hultzen (Virginia), Derek McGuire (Georgia Tech), Sean Gilmartin (FSU), Chris Dwyer (Clemson), Alex White (UNC) and Justin Wright (VT) all dominated the Hurricane bats.

Base-running blunders were the norm, instead of the exception. On numerous occasions Miami was picked off and caught napping on the bases.

They would stretch routine singles into

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INJURED IN ACTION: Chris Hernandez walks off the field after getting hit by a line drive to the face during Friday’s game. Hernandez was rushed to the hospital. Despite a few stitches, he is slated to play in the next game. doubles and get thrown out.

The hitting hasn’t been as hot as it was. The hits usually come in bunches.

The Good: Sophomore starter Chris Hernandez looks like he did last year.

He regained his form and found his command. He has won three of his last four starts and pitched well in a losing effort to UNC. His cutter is jamming right-handed hitters.

Junior reliever Taylor Wulf is nursing a sore right arm and has been out of the mix. There were many questions

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about the bridge to standout closer Kyle Bellamy but freshmen Sam Robinson and Daniel Miranda have been the answer, as they have shown they can perform in pressure situations in late innings.

Defensively, Miami has looked a lot better. Miami led the conference in errors before this stretch. Now they are in the middle of the pack. Junior Chris Herrmann looks more comfortable in left field and Harold Martinez has proven he is a quality third baseman.

In summary, pursuing a fifth national championship is definitely

possible. This team has the tools to do it, no matter how young it is. There is no better coach in the country at maximizing talent like the Jim Morris. The Canes are going to need to stick to their small ball formula and get timely hitting if they want a chance to play in Omaha.

Justin Antweil may be contacted at jantweil@ themiamihurricane.com.

To read a recap from this weekend’s series against Virginia Tech, visit TheMiamiHurricane.com.

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Switch to outfield and maturation catalyze breakout year for Hagerty Junior is tenth in ACC for slugging

BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Junior Jason Hagerty hadn’t taken a groundball since his sophomore year of high school. He had never played an inning in the outfield.

But with eight of last year’s Hurricanes taken in the 2008 MLB Draft, the 6’3” 220-pounder took any opportunity given to him.

“It’s been different. Any way I can get in the lineup, I’m going to do it,” said Hagerty, who carries three different types of gloves to each game. “I just want to help the team win any way I can.”

Heading into the weekend series against Virginia Tech, Hagerty was sixth in the ACC with 30 walks and 10th with a .636 slug-

ging percentage. He was second on the team with a .318 batting average to go along with eight homers, 38 runs and 40 RBIs. “He’s working hard and he’s very focused. He’s a guy you want at the plate right now,” head coach Jim Morris said. “Jason’s very confident in himself right now which you’ve got to be to play this game.”

Sophomore Yasmani Grandal took over the catching duties towards the end of last season and Hagerty saw less playing time.

Hagerty believes that the competition helps both of their games and that his own maturation since freshman year has led to his breakout season.

“I didn’t really have the right attitude. I thought I knew it all, basically. Learning from the older guys and listening has really helped me grow up in that sense,” Hagerty said.

For the first time at UM,

though, he’s gotten consistent atbats and seen pitches.

Much like Hagerty, this year’s team has been a surprise with a 29-14 record. On March 25, before going on a tough stretch of four weekend series against ranked opponents, the Hurricanes were 19-5 and No. 2 in the nation.

“Everybody seemed to have doubted us at the beginning of the year. I think we’ve proven a lot of people wrong,” Hagerty said.

Morris sees Hagerty playing either outfield or catcher in the majors sometime in the future.

“I would say the last third of the season, he’s MVP. He’s really swung the bat well and he’s done a great job for us at first base,” Morris said. “He’s one of the best athletes on the team. He’s contributed in many ways and I feel like he’s one of our leaders.”

Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com.

STEVEN STUTS // Hurricane Staff

READY TO GO: Hagerty awaits a pitch against Virginia Tech.

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Scuba Club a uniquely Miami opportunity

Track and field teams compete at prestigious Penn Relays event UM one of 1,200 schools participating

BY CHRISTINA DE NICOLA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

COURTESY IAN HEST

SETTING SAIL: Members of the Scuba Club, which has a membership of about 150 students, approach a body of water to begin a dive.

Club is among campus’ most popular, meets at UC pool

BY IAN HEST CONTRIBUTING SPORTS WRITER

Sophomore Nick De Meo was scuba diving in the Keys one day when he had a close encounter with a certain shallowwater carnivore.

“I saw a reef shark and it caught me off guard,” said De Meo, who is a member of UM’s Scuba Club. “It was awesome.”

This is just one of the many unique and amazing stories that members of the UM Scuba Club share.

The Scuba Club has become one of the largest student organizations on campus with a membership base of around 150 students. While that may be a lot of people, they do a very good job of balancing out their members to around 30 per dive.

“I knew UM had all of these clubs, but the one I really stuck to was the Scuba Club,” junior Anibal Herrera said. “It’s a really fun group to be a part of and they are a great group of people.”

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Members become certified in just a few weeks as they go through an accelerated program provided by a local underwater sports store rather than the typical semester-long certification process.

Expenses are very small compared to other scuba companies in the area. An average dive in Miami could cost around $100.

The Scuba Club charges $30 per dive.

The club doesn’t just go to one location, however. Its members have traveled as far north as Jupiter and as far south as Key West hitting stops along the way.

But the greatest part of Scuba Club is the fact that in Miami, they are presented with a unique opportunity that most other universities cannot replicate.

“This is the perfect location,” De Meo said. “The only other university that you can do anything like this is FIU.”

Sophomore Tara Thomas, juniors Kristy Whyte and Nene Kamate and senior Murielle Ahoure won the women’s 4x100 college final this past weekend at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

“The 4x100 ran really well today, very solid,” said Amy Deem, the track and field director. “They won convincingly, and anytime you win a race at the Penn Relays it’s a big accomplishment.”

Junior Deandra Doyley set a new personal record as she reached a career-best mark of 12.53m (41-01.50) in the triple jump and also placed third in the college women’s long jump championship for the No. 15 women’s track and field team.

“Deandra has had two big weekends in a row, getting her PR in the long jump at ACC’s and then coming in third yesterday,” Deem said. “Getting her PR today is

another example of how well she is jumping and we are excited for her going into championship season.”

Freshman Brittni Finch leapt 6.07m (19-11.00) in the long jump for second among the 24 competitors in the college division.

Kamate, sophomore Tameka Jameson, Ahoure and Whyte finished sixth in the women’s 4x400 Championship of America Saturday with a time of 3:38.40.

For the men, junior Mikese Morse leapt 7.59m (24-11.00) in the long jump, claiming the fifth spot and his third regional qualifying jump.

Since 1922, the Penn Relays has been the nation’s oldest and most prestigious track and field relay event. Besides hosting high schools and college track and field programs, amateur and professional athletes participate at Franklin Field. Over 1,200 schools competed in the three-day event.

Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams return to action in the UCF Twilight Meet, which takes May 9 in Orlando.

Christina De Nicola may be contacted at cdenicola@themiamihurricane.com.

Ian Hest may be contacted at ihest@ themiamihurricane.com.

MORE INFO Who: UM Scuba Club Website: www.umscuba.org E-mail: umscuba@gmail.com

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GOING THE DISTANCE: Miami’s relay team takes the lead during one of the events at the Penn Relays. The women’s 4x100 team won the college final.

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BRIEFS FOOTBALL

NFL DRAFT

Team and staff participates in Relay for Life

Adkins selected by Falcons

Head coach Randy Shannon and select UM players and staff members participated in the Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society Friday at the Miami Dade Job Corps Center from 6-9 p.m.

They teamed with Commissioner Barbara Jordan and the District 1 staff. Players interacted with the participants, took photos and made laps.

Senior linebacker Spencer Adkins was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round as the 176th overall pick on the second day of the 2009 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Adkins played in 11 games last season and registered 20 tackles (15 solo, five assisted) while adding six tackles for a loss and four sacks. He picked up ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after collecting two sacks and three tackles in the season-opening win over Charleston Southern.

–Christina De Nicola

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How can I explain my polyamorous relationship to the ‘rents?

, I have been in a relationship with two guys for two years now; we have lived together for a little over a year. The problem is that since things are starting to get serious, they want to be introduced to my parents, who are coming down for my graduation! We love each other so much, but polygamy is illegal so I can’t marry them both. I suggested that we find another girl to join us so we’d look like two couples, but they don’t like the idea. Should I just suck it up and tell my (conservative) parents the truth or would it be wise to keep our relationship under wraps?

Sincerely, -Polyglamorous

Dear Polyglamorous, There’s nothing like telling your parents that you’re going to introduce them to a perfect 10, and then bringing home two 5s…

All joking aside, polygamous relationships aren’t exactly the most socially celebrated bonds of love. Therefore it would not be logical to become involved with dual suitors without being prepared to face consequences from peers, parents and the law. So unfortunately, I cannot give you the magic answer that will result in boyfriends and parents holding hands and skipping off into the sunset together.

Things could get messy, but the best thing that you can do is be prepared. Let’s break the situation down:

dear ...

You’ve already acknowledged the fact that you can’t marry both guys. In turn, this means that you’ve entered the relationship knowing that you will have to end things with one (if not both) of these guys somewhere down the road. So that would mean that things couldn’t possibly be getting too “serious,” as you put it.

Because you realize that you must eventually wrap up the romance with at least one of these guys, tip the scale in favor of your parents. Allow your boyfriends to meet your parents, but explain to the guys ahead of time that you will be introducing them as your good friends.

After all, you are not sure which one, if either, will triumph as your hubby. It is unfair to both boyfriends and parents to

portray them both as such.

If your boyfriends take issue with this approach, explain to them how you feel and what I explained to you.

They should understand with your best interests in mind. Take this as a milestone in your relationship, and a constructive opportunity to reflect on where you stand with each of these gentlemen.

Congratulations on your graduation and best of luck!

Best of luck!

-V Have a question for V? Hit up DearV@ themiamihurricane.com.

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