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RELIGIOUS LIFE

Students remain faithful to their religions

By Amanda Herrera News Editor news@themiamihurricane.com @_amandaherrera

Two UM students have found a way to stay true to their lesser known religious roots in college and overcome barriers along the way The word “college” is often associated with late nights at the library, parties, heavy drinking and experimentation. It’s not so often that college is synonymous with religious practice, especially if the religion someone practices isn’t well-represented.

However, two UM students have found a way to stay true to their lesser known religious roots in college and overcome barriers along the way.

Junior Portia Baudsich, a political science and broadcast journalism double major, said refraining from eating meat, “chanting” as a form of enlightenment and taking time to meditate were normal for her while growing up in Connecticut. The daily routines were part of her religion, Buddhism.

“I’ve just grown up a little bit differently than my friends,” Baudisch said. “I’ve never been to Sunday school or church or anything. Instead of church, we go to meditation.”

Buddhism is a religion based on various traditions, beliefs and

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spiritual practices taught by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, who became enlightened after practicing deep meditation and reflecting on his experiences in life. The religion aims to focus on the spiritual development of individuals and offer insight into the meaning of life.

According to the Pew Research Center, only 0.7 percent of the United States population practices Buddhism.

The United States’ largest religious group, Christians, represents 70 percent of the population.

Baudisch’s parents converted to Buddhism more than 20 years ago. Both were raised Catholic and remembered “disliking it.” Baudisch said her family’s Buddhist affiliation began with her father long before she was born, and when he met her mom, they both shared similar beliefs about the world.

Together, they raised Baudisch and her siblings in the Buddhist tradition.

Being part of an underrepresented religion in her hometown of Newtown, Connecticut – a small town where Baudisch said some of her local ice cream shops even had an ice cream named after the town’s priest – drew eyes.

“It was strange in a way,” she said.

“It gave me a lot of attention that was weird. When there’s a fifth grader that doesn’t eat meat, everyone’s mom freaks out ... I remember being so confused

when everyone was busy on Sundays.”

However, Baudisch said she got used to the practices and traditions over time and became proud of her religious identity.

According to the UM Factbook, 8 percent of students in fall 2016 responded that they affiliated with an “other” religion that did not fall into the categories of Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish or Protestant.

At UM, Baudisch said she has found her own way of continuing her practices.

She meditates regularly, reads Buddhist literature and maintains an open dialogue with her friends about spirituality to “discuss and debate” different issues. Baudisch said continuing to nurture her religion is an important component in her life as it has played an integral role throughout her college experience. One of the most important principles she has remembered is that “everything happens for a reason.”

“We’re all one big energy so when I get stressed or when things don’t go as planned, I always take myself back to my Buddhist practices and try to center myself and remember I am not this egotistical or ego being,” she said.

“I am just one small part of this whole working thing.”

Baudisch said even if she doesn’t go to temple as often as she used to

back home, it doesn’t make her any less devoted to Buddhism, because she puts the teachings into action in her day-today life.

“It’s more important to connect with people on a spiritual level in a sense of meditation and speaking with each other and how to respond to certain situations than it is to sit down and talk and practice it so seriously,” she said.

Senior Viraj Shah has also faced misconceptions about his underrepresented religion, Hinduism.

Like Buddhism, Hinduism is practiced by just 0.7 percent of the United States population, according to Pew. Approximately 4 percent of the UM student body in fall 2016 reported identifying as Hindu.

Shah said because Hinduism practitioners exercise worship rituals tailored to celebrate certain deities that serve different times and circumstances, many people believe that his religion is “polytheistic” and “extreme.”

Shah said the decision of which deities to worship is different for each person and is based on preference and family tradition, but it is a monotheistic religion.

“We believe in one God but we believe that one God has many manifestations and different situations,” he said. “The great part is it’s almost like a buffet, in my opinion. You pick and choose what you like the most. There’s

% OF UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION

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a lot of options but at the end of the day, it’s one God.” Shah was born in India, where the majority of the country practices Hinduism. In 2015, nearly 94 percent of the world’s Hindus lived in India. The United States holds one of the smallest populations of Hindus in the world.

Shah moved to the United States when he was three years old and considers himself a first-generation American but continues to cherish his religious affiliation from his native country. He said Hinduism inspires him when he sees people like his grandmother – who has many health problems – be motivated by the power of prayer.

At UM, Shah, president of the Indian Student Association, has found students with similar religious affiliations in the Hindu Student Council, a student organization that creates spaces for students who practice Hinduism to gather.

“Unlike other prominent religions, there’s not a specific place for Hindus to worship but the Hindu Student Council puts on weekly meetings,” he said. “It’s more so a talk and discussion about different issues more than prayer.”

Even though he is able to unite with other students with similar beliefs, Shah said continuing to practice Hinduism in college has been a constant and conscious effort. One of the most difficult parts, he said, is creating his own definition for his practice in the very broad religion.

“There’s not a single way to follow it,” he said. “India has a lot of different languages and cultural differences even between different states. It’s hard to have a set ritual or prayer time because everyone has different ones.”

However, for Shah, continuing to foster his own religion in his life is something that makes everything, including college, easier. He said when he lays his head on his pillow at night, he knows he can relax because God will take care of him.

“It reminds you that there’s something bigger than you in your life,” he said. “It brings you down-to-earth while at the same time motivates you to do things and strive for excellence.

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A FATHER’S FIRST: UM’s full-time Catholic priest, Father Phillip Tran, used unexpected experiences such as being evacuated to a hurricane shelter to bond with students throughout the semester.

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Tran utilizes first semester trials to bond with students

By Nathalie Mairena Assistant News Editor asstnews@themiamihurricane.com @mairenanathalie

This semester threw many people at the University of Miami for a loop, including UM’s full-time Catholic priest Father Phillip Tran. However, Tran has used the unexpected experiences during his first semester from weathering Hurricane Irma, to cheering on the winning Hurricanes football team, to assimilate into his role and bond with students.

“The weirdest thing to me to have learned was all their favorite music comes from the ‘90s, where I grew up,” Tran said, especially surprised when he heard students listening to “No Scrubs”

by TLC. “I’m like, ‘What the heck are

you doing listening to my music?’ This is what I grew up with.”

Though the beginning of the semester was a sharp learning curve, things were going well. Then Hurricane Irma hit, and like everyone on campus, Tran found his plans disrupted.

“It really set us back,” Tran said.

“But it turned out well. I think we’re just getting back into our groove. We experienced crazy times with Irma but I think it was par for the course. I’m just super happy because I was expecting once the hurricane came, this building wouldn’t be standing.”

Tran stayed in the shelter UM designated for students who couldn’t evacuate. It was there that Tran had what he considers one of the most memorable moments so far at UM: interacting with students he may have never met otherwise. He now calls those

who he shared his hurricane experience with his “hashtag shelter family.”

“It really does feel like a family because you’ve been together through something really scary,” Tran said.

“You grow such amazing relationships, doesn’t matter what color you are, it doesn’t matter their gender identity, sexual identity, religion and so to befriend people at that level, it was beauty in the midst of the hurricane.”

Despite the Irma setback, Tran and the students of the University of Miami Catholic Campus Ministry worked together to relocate and set up a retreat for students. In doing so, Tran discovered something about himself – the ability to lead.

Tran gave up his chance to have a family but said that at the university, he has discovered his own within the University of Miami Catholic Campus

Ministry. He tries to be as open as possible to all students, as he wishes he had a guiding presence when he was part of the organization during his time as a UM student.

Arianna Santamaria, a junior from Ecuador, has been in the ministry since last year and has felt the change of having a full-time priest first hand.

“Having Father Phillip Tran is really amazing,” Santamaria said. “I had the experience with and without and I think that is creating a strong community and good representation.

We’re not alone, we have a Father, we have guidance.”

The semester has been one full of surprise, both positive and negative.

Tran is especially grateful to return to UM at a time when the football team has finally bounced back. He’s a longtime fan, he said, wearing his green

and orange socks proudly. At the Notre Dame game, he was even asked to take photos and meet with the Notre Dame priest on the field.

In spring 2018, Tran will be preparing for Lent, a 40-day fasting period leading up to Easter. He hopes to reach out to the many Catholics on campus and beyond that, reach out to everyone.

“How do we teach everyone, not just Catholics, to discover their spirituality,” Tran said. “It’s a component of ourselves and the university acknowledges by churches in the middle of campus, the fact that I’m present here on campus. How do we nurture that? Because we need to take care of our emotional and physical needs and our spiritual needs as well.”

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GREEK LIFE

Sororities voice concerns over sexual assault at Greek meeting

By Amanda Herrera and Isabella Cueto News Editor and Editor-in-Chief news@themiamihurricane.com editor@themiamihurricane.com

Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Whitely called a mandatory meeting for all members of Greek life. Several deans, including Steven Priepke, who oversees fraternities, and Dean of Students Ryan Holmes, who started at UM over the summer, were in attendance. The ballrooms of the Shalala Student Center were filled with about 1,500 members of the Greek community throughout the night.

A week prior to the meeting, The Miami Hurricane published an editorial calling for fraternities to be held accountable for a toxic culture of hazing and overt danger to human life. The editorial received widespread response from Greek and non-Greek students, as well as faculty and staff.

The event was called a “candid

conversation” on Greek life. Attendees were separated by gender – sorority members met first, and fraternities met after the sorority discussion ended.

Whitely said she hoped it would create a “comfortable climate for positive discussion.”

But after the deans took an informal, anonymous cellphone poll asking the women to select their “number one concern for safety affecting the UM Greek community,” the conversation became a heated backand-forth.

It became immediately clear that the safety concern receiving the largest share of votes was sexual assault. The poll was intended to lead discussion, and was not a representative sample. Due to technical issues, only approximately 75 women of the 800 in the room were able to respond Whitely said.

But the poll did what it was intended to do: spark conversation.

In response to the results, attendees said the administrators encouraged

them to report the incidents in order to see a change being made. This caused an eruption of comments from the students. Women stood up and called on administrators to stop sweeping allegations “under the rug” and to educate students on available resources.

While sexual misconduct dominated the discussion in the women’s meeting, it was not addressed at length with the fraternities.

The regular Panhellenic Association meeting was scheduled for after the “candid conversation,” and the executive board decided to start the meeting with an open forum for sisters who wanted to voice further concerns.

More than 50 women of about 250 members present came forward to speak, said Emily Bajalia, president of the Panhellenic Association.

Because of the reaction during the Greek conversation, the Dean of Students Office has reached out to all sorority chapters to provide sisters with information on resources available to

them. They aim to have met with every sorority by Jan. 31, 2018 Bajalia said.

The women also decided to create their own campaign to raise awareness.

Students Evelyn Mangold and Maddie Xilas hosted a brainstorming session in the days following the Greek meeting to come up with a slogan that would describe the outrage they feel about the prevalence of sexual assault and to demand the university do more to support and educate the community.

“It isn’t appropriate to expect all these girls to speak out so I thought it would make a statement without forcing anyone to be uncomfortable,” she said in a Facebook message.

This brainstorming meeting, on a Wednesday night in the University Center, turned into K(no)w More.

Mangold and Xilas created T-shirts and tank tops with the slogan and are selling them to the campus community.

T-shirts are $10 and tank tops are $12; the price includes the cost of the shirt and a donation to Lotus House, a local

women’s and children’s shelter. The pair also created a Facebook event and are urging supporters to wear the shirts on Dec. 13.

By Dec. 4, 144 orders had been placed by members of all different sororities, fraternities and non-Greek organizations, including at least one member of the President’s Coalition on Sexual Violence Prevention and Education.

Title IX Investigator Maria Sevilla and Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Greek Life Cristina Luna will be holding two sessions to allow attendees to continue to voice their concerns over sexual misconduct and response. These meetings are open to everyone involved in Greek or not, and will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec.8 in Merrick Panhellenic Building Suite 108.

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CRIME AND SAFETY

Pedestrian overpass dedicated after years of delays

By Tej Joshi Contributing News Writer

Following the completion of the $6 million pedestrian overpass bridge, administrators and city officials commemorated the lives of those lost before its construction and the impact it will have on pedestrian safety in the future.

Ashley Kelly was a freshman at the University of Miami in 2005 when she was struck and killed by a car while attempting to cross the intersection of Mariposa Court and U.S. 1. Her death was one of three fatalities and several other injuries to pedestrians crossing U.S. 1 near the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus since 1989.

Now, after years of planning and delays, there is a pedestrian bridge connecting the University Metrorail Station to Mariposa Court.

Former UM President Donna Shalala issued a statement after Kelly’s death in which she stated her intent to ensure the future safety of pedestrians crossing the busy intersection – particularly students – by conducting a safety review and working with local and federal officials to explore the option of constructing an overpass.

It took nearly 12 years for that to happen. The overpass bridge was officially open to the

public in late August, in time for the start of UM’s fall semester.

On Sept. 13, city officials and UM administrators were expected to hold a dedication ceremony. However, Hurricane Irma postponed the ceremony until Dec. 2.

Among those in attendance included Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez, Coral Gables Mayor Raúl ValdésFauli and University of Miami President Julio Frenk.

Frenk, who succeeded Shalala as university president, continued the construction efforts immediately after he began his tenure.

“I arrived in August 2015, and I was presented with the proposal to start the construction, which I obviously green lighted immediately,” Frenk said.

According to a study conducted by Miami-Dade Transit, 1,300 people cross the intersection each day.

Frenk said, pedestrians, including UM students, will benefit from the bridge now and for years to come.

“Built out of steel and tempered by the even stronger young minds of caring and dedicated young students, this overpass will ensure the safety of countless thousands each year,” Frenk said.

The construction was a

Hunter Crenian// Visuals Editor BRIDGING THE GAP IN SAFETY: From left to right: UM President Julio Frenk. Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli, Alice Bravo, Marilyn Smith, Vince Lago, and Commissioner Bovo hold up the “U” as they celebrate the opening ceremony of pedestrian overpass above highway US-1 Friday Dec. 1.

collaboration between the city of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County and UM. The $6 million project was initially approved by the MiamiDade County Commission in 2007. Construction was expected to start in 2014 and wrap by the end of 2015. However, budget issues halted the project.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez, who presided over the ceremony, said that land acquisition was another factor

adding to construction time.

“We had a great delay trying to acquire some property from the owners of the mall across the street,” Giménez said. “They wanted some ridiculous price for two or three parking spots.”

The owners of the University Centre shopping complex refused to take $1.8 million in exchange for five parking spaces which would be covered by the overpass.

While Giménez spoke about the importance of the bridge for the safety of pedestrians, he also stressed that he and the other branches involved should be able to finish projects more efficiently in the future.

“We can get things done when we work together,” Giménez said.

“Hopefully though, next time when we work together we can get it done faster than 13 years.”

The UM student government also played an important role in pushing this project forward.

The day following Kelly’s death, the Student Government Senate at the time passed the Ashley

Kelly Resolution. The resolution called for the construction of an overpass bridge so students at UM could safely cross the street.

Frenk said without the involvement of UM’s student government throughout the years following Kelly’s death, the construction and completion of the project would not have been possible.

“We are forever grateful for their dedication, devotion and determination,” Frenk said.

Student Government Vice President Coleman Reardon, who was a fifth grader when the project first started and a senior when it was completed, emphasized that continued student outreach was key to moving this project toward completion.

The bridge is 120 feet long, and it passes directly over U.S. 1. The bridge also has two airconditioned elevators at each end, and the staircases have special tracks to make carrying bikes easier.

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RELIGIOUS LIFE

Shifts in faith increase number of religious non-believers

By Tej Joshi Contributing News Writer

The number of atheists in the United States continues to grow. According to a Pew Research Center study, the percentage of Americans who identify as atheist went from 1.6 percent in 2007 to 3.1 percent in 2014. Students at the University of Miami are not immune to the trend steering away from structured religion. Students, even those who grew up religious, are turning to becoming religion non-conforming.

Ozerk Turan, a junior psychology major, was raised as a devout Muslim. He prayed five times a day including every night before he went to sleep. Turan, of Turkish descent, abstained from eating pork as well as part of his

practice.

Turan maintained a connection to his religion until the beginning of his freshman year at UM. It was then, when he first started to stray away from Islam. Turan began to explore the sciences and saw his intrinsic religious beliefs clashed heavily with what he was reading.

“I started reading up into astrophysics and quantum physics a lot toward the end of high school and those realms really clash with the basics of religion,” Turan said.

For Turan, the nonadaptive nature of religion and its controlling uses are other reasons he no longer identifies as Muslim. He said he began to see how religion played a larger role in society and in its followers more than he was comfortable with.

“I also began to think a lot

about how religion never really adapts to society and how it is interpreted in millions of different ways and that really started bothering me,” Turan said. “And then I saw how the people in Turkey were so easily controlled by religious propaganda.”

Although Turan no longer identifies with a religion, he does not consider himself an atheist.

“I would say that I’m nonreligious but not specifically an atheist in the way that I don’t believe in nothing,” Turan said.

“I believe in some sort of higher power that cannot be perceived.”

Junior Eric Purcell, like Turan, was raised with a structured religious upbringing.

Growing up in southern Virginia, Purcell attended Catholic Church every Sunday. But, he now views organized religion in

a negative light. Purcell said he believes that much of the world’s violence is a result of religion.

“I have too many issues with organized religion and its association with violence,” said Purcell, an honors communication major with a focus on motion pictures.

“Organized religion has a history of violence. I think a lot of terror organizations of the world operate on a religious basis. In the past, a lot of wars have been based in religion like the Crusades.”

Unlike Turan and Purcell, senior Haley Walker was raised without an organized religion.

However, Walker said she consciously knew around middle school that she identified as an atheist.

Although Walker had a secular childhood, she and her family still engage in activities

that are rooted in certain religions including Christianity.

Walker said her family decides to focus on different aspects of the holidays and celebrations than what some traditionally do.

“I celebrate Christmas, but very secularly,” said Walker, a creative writing major. “My family emphasizes the giftgiving and family bonding aspects of it instead.”

Though Turan shares similar sentiments to many others throughout the world regarding organized religion and its practices, he said he still finds value in those who believe in a higher entity.

“I do have respect for those who spiritually use religion as a way to guide themselves,” Turan said.

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CaneStage Theater Company will be screening the musical “Little Women” this weekend. Based on the life of Louisa May Alcott, a poet and novelist from the Civil War era,

“Little Women” is a story of personal discovery and heartache about one of the most well-known female writers of the 19th century.

CaneStage is UM’s studentrun theater company, which produces both musicals and plays throughout the year along with sponsoring events such as acting workshops and spoken word poetry competitions. The organization’s goal is to provide “positive theatrical experiences” for the entire UM community and is open to all UM students.

Visionaries: UM Fine Arts Gallery WHEN: 6–9 p.m. Dec. 8 WHERE: University of Miami Art Gallery at Wynwood, 2750 N.W. Third Avenue, Suite 4

In honor of Art Basel Miami Beach, the UM Department of Fine Arts will display work by students earning a master’s in fine arts at UM on Dec. 8. The gallery will include sculpture,

photography and other forms of visual art. Located in Miami’s historic arts district of Wynwood, UM’s art gallery will be featuring the work of Patricia Cooke, Christine Di Staola, Karli Evans, Alex Hodge, Izia Lindsay and Jeannette Stargala, all students in the graduate program of fine arts. Their artwork, along with the work of other UM graduate students, will be on display through Jan. 19, 2018.

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Opinion EDITORIAL

New year warrants fresh look at friendship Whether we like it or not, the friendships we cultivate shape us.

So is it really worth keeping the bad ones around?

Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are. The words are trite but true – whether we like it or not, the friendships we cultivate shape us. So, is it really worth keeping the bad ones around? With 2017 on its way out, they should be, too.

While we often hear about ways to deal with a dysfunctional family, or a distant partner, friendships seldom receive the same amount of analysis – positive or negative.

Sure, that can be refreshing.

It’s a relief to not need to buy “friendiversary” gifts, or to call

your entire history into question when your friend ignores a phone call. But good friendships can be just as fulfilling as other relationships – and we should treat them as such.

If you can’t, then why not? Maybe you went home for Thanksgiving, and dreaded seeing your old friends. Maybe they wear you down with their words and their negative energy.

Cases like these call for a breakup. It can be like splitting up with a significant other – but less sticky. There are no relics to burn, for one thing. And while “ghosting” is typically not recommended when breaking up with a partner, it might be the best approach for a less-than-fulfilling friendship. Ease out of texting

and stop trying to make plans together.

Practically, there is not often need for a big sit-down talk – since by the time you start wanting out, that’s probably something you’ve already tried.

This can seem like a lot. We cling onto fruitless friendships because it’s convenient. But even one sour friendship can taint your ability to invest in the healthy ones. Make the cut, and resolve to be choosier about who you let in later.

While you have the scissors out, though, be careful not to cut out the wrong person. You can love, respect and care for someone without seeing them every day.

Just make sure that when you do

see them, you feel at ease – not unsure of where you stand.

Ultimately, while interests may change, your closest friends’ values and big-idea dreams should continue to complement the ones you’ve cultivated for yourself. That way, you have something sturdy to fall back on, even when you aren’t going out, or commiserating over failed midterms.

And even if you’re left with three or so truly close friends, well – that is worth the world.

Celebrate and embrace them for a better 2018.

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

FAITH

Despite adversity, faith in humanity can persist When believing in the big stuff is a challenge, pay attention to the small things that reaffirm your belief that there is inBy Kay-Ann Henry Contributing Columnist herent good in the world.

I was raised in a home with Christian values. Even though my family didn’t always follow the straight and narrow, I was expected to attend church every Sunday. As I got older, however, my dedication to Christianity weakened. I questioned things more and concluded that I’m not certain about anything in the Bible and that for me to be dedicated, I need that certainty.

Nevertheless, I still managed to maintain some type of faith – faith in humanity. Yes, that down-toyour-bones warm feeling that we as a humans have an inherent drive to do what’s right and good. But lately I haven’t been feeling this faith at all.

We can all agree that 2017 has been wild, unexpected and even bleak. There have been mass shootings, weird things happening in the White House and that “Cash Me Outside” girl is now a recording artist. It has tested my faith in God and the world, and it all started with Trump’s presidency. His agenda and policies threaten the lives of many women and men, including me. From Trump to the recent surge of sexual misconduct allegations against people in power, it’s been a crushing reality for us all, even those with a strong sense of faith.

Our country has also been

rocked by national tragedies such as the massacres in Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas. It can be hard to believe in humanity when things like that happen. What makes these events worse is that they force us to realize that life is fleeting. What is faith without a little existential crisis? Well, not faith. Most religions, especially Christianity, tend to encourage believers to be blind in their faith.

They’re not expected to ask deeper, doubtful questions and when they do, people suggest their faith is weakening. But faith can be strengthened through learning.

People question themselves and their faith throughout their lives, and that’s healthy.

Humans are complex, so things will never be static. Tragedies will happen, but I like to think there’s still some good in this world, no

matter how tiny the amount may be. Seeing babies smile, playing with dogs, watching good deed videos on Facebook and the financial aid allowing me to attend this school remind me of that.

Whenever I find myself lacking in faith, I try to remember that I’m working to be a part of the bigger good in this world. If you find yourself in the same predicament as me, think of your end goal for college – think of love, think of your favorite latte at Starbucks. You may not know it, but the simple things remind us there is good everywhere, and that there is always a reason to believe.

Kay-Ann Henry is a freshman majoring in journalism.

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FAITH

Embrace uncertainty instead of fixating on fate .There was one aspect of religion I could never quite reconcile: . fate.

Despite

By Dana Munro Contributing Columnist b e g i n n i n g my Hebrew school education in third grade, reading the Torah excerpts, studying how to write the characters and dutifully attending high holiday services – well, maybe not so dutifully – I found my true religious scripture in my junior year of high school: “Fate” by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

I never really found refuge

in religious pillars, but I couldn’t articulate why. But Emerson could.

“The Spartan, embodying his religion in high country, dies before his majesty without a question,” he wrote. “The Turk, who believes his doom is written on the iron leaf in the moment when he entered the world, rushes on the enemy’s saber with undivided will. The Turk, the Arab, the Persian, accepts the foreordained fate.”

This was the aspect of religion I could never quite reconcile: fate. I rejected the notion that there were guideposts I had to follow to achieve the favor of the higher power. As I thought about it, I

realized that nearly every theistic religion included some level of predetermination.

Calvinism, in fact, boils this notion down to two fates: “unconditional election,” a destiny resulting in salvation by grace, or “reprobation,” eternal damnation for all of one’s sins.

Though this is a bit of an extreme example, if you peel back some layers of modern religions, such as sects of Christianity, Islam and Judaism, it is evident that they all maintain some variation of this ideal.

Growing up and developing my own views, I have tended to side more with a spiritual perspective, which, to me, meant there was some force

beyond human understanding overseeing the trajectory of the world. I never imagined this force to necessarily be a person but perhaps simply a series of serendipitous events.

When I find myself needing somewhere to turn in hard times, I think of how my future is unknown, limitless. I might end up a Nobel laureate. I might end up a fry cook at Wendy’s. I might end up in the glamour of New York City. I might end up in the deserts of Phoenix. But wherever I end up, it will not be contingent on the master plan of an omnipotent being or on the quantity of my sins or acts of charity. I find the unknown and the lifelong support of some

amorphous spiritual power to be even more mysterious and motivating than an identifiable god figure.

I think Emerson said it best.

“Providence has a wild, rough, incalculable road to its end, and it is of no use to try to whitewash its huge, mixed instrumentalities, or to dress up that terrific benefactor in a clean shirt and white neckcloth of a student in divinity.”

For me, the intricacies and unexplained phenomena of life can be the most comforting belief of all.

Dana Munro is a sophomore majoring in musical theater.

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WHEN: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily through Dec. 10 WHERE: 4025 NE 2nd Ave., Miami CONTACT: 786-953 7384 COST: Admission is free

FAKE FULFILLMENT CENTER Shawn Kolodny, who has a permanent studio in the Wynwood Arcade, is bringing his colorful, pharmaceutical-motif paintings to life at his first interactive exhibit. For his first Art Basel appearance, he took inspiration from Yayoi Kusama’s famous “Infinity Room” and created walk through kaleidoscope-patterned rooms.

WHEN: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dec. 6 – 10 WHERE: 220 21st St., Boulan South Beach Hotel COST: Admission is free

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By Natalie Abatemarco Contributing Edge Writer

Art Basel attracts a great deal of attendance and attention every year so it’s important to rock a unique look.

Created in 1970, Art Basel Miami hosts annual international art shows with works from artists all around the world. New artists are able to showcase their art and exhibit their projects to a broad audience here. Art Basel attracts a great deal of popularity and recognition every year so it’s important to rock a unique look.

Be a stand-out at Art Basel Glamour Girl This chic earth-tone dress is great for a more elegant look. The heeled booties add to the look along with the fringe bag and natural makeup palette. The shimmer highlighter adds a little sparkle to the elegance of the overall outfit.

Tropical Miami This floral set is perfect for the Miami weather while giving a casual yet trendy flare for a visit to Art Basel shows. The sunglasses and platform espadrilles dress up the set by adding some height and style to the outfit.

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This contemporary satellite fair is a favorite mamong the college crowd due to its Instagramworthy art. The fair has a heavy reliance on artists that use neon signs, colorful paint and 3D art.

Denim is great for a trip to Art Basel. The baby blue fringe earrings and phone case are great accessories and the daisy platform sneakers are perfect for walking around in comfort and style.

WHEN: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 6 – 10 WHERE: 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 COST: Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com

Because the weather can be quite unpredictable in Miami, a plain T-shirt with a trendy sweatshirt jacket is perfect for a winter day in South Beach. The gray sneakers are practical for

Clean Cut Suede shoes are always a must during winter. These go great with khaki pants and a plain button down for a simple

walking around an art exhibit while still holding together the outfit nicely. The watch and matching wallet are two great accessories that would be very handy for a day at Art Basel.

but clean look to wear to Art Basel. The brown leather watch adds to the tidiness of the outfit while simultaneously accessorizing with taste.

BASEL HOUSE MURAL FESTIVAL The iconic three-night event during Miami Art Week features street art, music and food right in the middle of Wynwood. This year, the first mural in the neighborhood will be painted by a robot. After marveling at the art and eating from one of the 30 food trucks, take part in Street Skool, and join a panel of discussions, workshops and networking sessions.

WHEN: Noon to 3 a.m. Dec. 8 – 10 WHERE: RC Cola Plant, 550 NW 24th St., Miami CONTACT: baselhouse.com COST: Admission is free

1OAK X ROCKWELL New York City’s most famous night club, 1OAK, will be taking up temporary residence at one of Miami’s hottest nightclubs, Rockwell.

The two clubs merge into one during the week of Art Basel and guests such as Rick Ross and 2 Chainz will host. This event is notorious for its star

studded turn out including Kendall Jenner, Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne, who joined the party last year.

WHEN: 11:30 p.m. Dec. 7 – 9 WHERE: 1OAK at Rockwell, 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach CONTACT: 305-793-3882

THE NTH POWER The Wynwood Yard is hosting a New Orleans-inspired Art Basel party and promises to bring the funkiest, most soulful set to the art fair. Lemon City Trio, an American jam band that mixes rock, funk and jazz will be headlining the night.

Enjoy food truck bites and a

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 7 WHERE: Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami CONTACT: 305-351-0366 COST: Admission is free when you RSVP at eventbrite.com

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Frost welcomed big, booming sounds for the trombone choir

By Jason Donnelly Staff Edge Writer

It seemed that very few people in the audience in Gusman Hall were exactly sure what to expect.

Though dozens were seated, there was little chatter. Attendees silently looked around the concert hall and pored over the program, hoping to figure out how this ensemble would sound.

The 20-member ensemble, consisting of both undergraduate and graduate students in the Frost School of Music was directed by assistant professor of trombone Timothy Conner and featured conducting by two graduate students.

The ensemble’s performance of “Motet,” a piece by UM alum Christopher Reider, set the tone for

the entire concert. The sonorousness of the massed trombones is one that is truly rich and unique, and Reider’s contemplative and wistful composition was suited perfectly to it.

The group performed Gordon Jacob’s “Trombone Octet,” a threemovement piece full of variety.

This allowed the ensemble to show its versatility, with the music ranging from soft and delicate to loud and blasting sections that the 20 trombones pulled off superbly.

Jessica Hawthorne, a secondyear doctoral student for trombone performance, then took the podium to conduct an arrangement of a scene from Wagner’s “Die Walküre,” an opera best know for its famous “Ride of the Valkyries” excerpt.

Listeners might have recognized the music from a number of films and TV shows, most notably the film

“Apocalypse Now.” Hawthorne explained that her love for the trombone choir stemmed from her time at the prestigious Eastman School of Music, which has a very highly acclaimed trombone studio founded by Emory Remington, a famed trombonist and music educator. Remington founded the first ever trombone choir at Eastman in 1941.

Another student conductor, Thomas McKee, a first-year masters student in trombone performance, led the choir in his original arrangement of “Drones,” by the band MUSE. “Conducting the trombone choir and making music with them is such a fun experience,” McKee said.

Stepping away from the large, 20-person ensemble, the group shrunk to just a quartet, which

performed a new arrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns’, “Feuillet d’album.”

The piece, arranged and performed by sophomore music engineering major Aaron Geldhart, helped provide a nice change of pace in the concert. The simplicity and accessibility of Saint-Saëns meshed perfectly with the smooth and flowing sound of the trombones, contrasting nicely with the brash and edgy music that came before it.

With the whole group now reassembled, the choir then played Anthony Barfield’s “Dreamcatcher,” a tour-de-force piece that tested the limits of each player. The incredibly difficult selection featured tenor trombones soaring high, bass trombones blasting low and some very intricate technical lines that were performed expertly. It was clear that the ensemble had put in

a great deal of work in bringing out the nuance of the music.

As an encore, the group played an arrangement of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The choir surprised the crowd by playing the song with a soft, chorale-like section at first, before shifting rapidly into an audacious fanfare, a quick jazzy number that clashed with dissonance.

The result was a performance that left the audience both impressed with the musicality and chuckling at the absurdity of it.

“This type of performance is truly unique … The kind that you could only see at Frost,” said Kyle Elgarten, a sophomore majoring in trumpet performance.

The Frost Trombone Choir performs next at 8 p.m. on March 26, 2018 in Gusman Hall.

Distraction magazine attracts readers with scavenger hunt

By Alexandra Rothman Staff Edge Writer

The fun event not only shed light on the entertainment publication but on the museum.

Many came to partake in the hunt – some students came that had never even stepped into the museum before.

Step one: take out your phone and download instructions. Step two: walk around the Lowe Art museum and join the scavenger hunt.

In the gallery of African art, students were asked to find a mummified object and respond to what animal was mummified.

In the pop art display, students had the opportunity to learn about each artist and vote on their favorite. At the end of the scavenger hunt, students were met with snacks, drinks, music and a time to socialize.

UM’s student-run magazine, Distraction, led students and other attendees on an art-centric scavenger hunt around the Lowe.

Guests were instructed to walk

through each exhibit in the museum looking for different art pieces and are then prompted to answer questions about what they found.

Distraction’s staff came up with the event idea as a way to engage the university community and boost readership. which comes out twice a semester, and all the magazine has to offer such as articles on food, fashion and politics.

Right now, the magazine, similar to all print publications on campus, rely just on wordof-mouth and the green bins on campus for students to pick up and read the publication. However, this system becomes a problem when some students do not know where the bins are or when to look for new issues.

“The problem with the bins on campus is that nobody really takes the magazines,” said Gabby Rosenbloom, PR director for Distraction. “We put on this event because we definitely want more students to know ‘Distraction’ exists.”

The fun event not only

shed light on the entertainment publication but on the museum.

Many came to partake in the hunt – some students came that had never even stepped into the museum before.

Ali Goebel, a junior creative advertising major and a model for Distraction, went to the Lowe for the first time in her three years at the school just for the event.

“This is a really great way to not only evoke creative thinking, but it helps students get to know the campus,” Goebel said. “I lived right across the street and this is still my first time ever being in the Lowe.”

The latest edition of the magazine, which came out in October, highlighted five of the best museums in Miami. The Lowe was featured as number one on the list. The publication then partnered with the Lowe to host a

magazine distribution event.

“The Lowe already was planning a scavenger hunt night, so we decided to combine the two events into one,” Rosenbloom said.

Elizabeth Pozzuoli, a public relations major and assistant to Rosenbloom, handed out copies of the latest issue at the event.

“We wanted people to recognize us as a magazine on campus while also discovering the incredible art inside the Lowe,” Pozzuoli said.

Distraction has tried to incorporate more and more inperson engagement events this year. In May, when it released its “Love and Sex” issue, Distraction partnered with the Frost School of Music for a live music night and distribution party.

Distraction’s next issue comes out in early December.

For more information, visit distractionmagazine.com.

For more information about the Lowe, visit lowe.miami.edu.

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Miamiʼs 35-point loss to Clemson was the second largest defeat in ACC Championship history. The first was a 45-7 Florida State victory over Duke in 2013.

COMMENTARY

Loss shows Miami still has work to do

By Isaiah Kim-Martinez and Josh White Sports Editor and Senior Sports Writer sports@themiamihurricane.com @isaiah_km and @_JoshRWhite

For a moment, it felt like this was “the” season for the Miami Hurricanes.

Yes, many considered head coach Mark Richt’s program a couple years ahead of schedule, and the media often questioned the legitimacy of UM’s wins.

But when it came down to the numbers, no one could argue one fact: If Miami kept winning, it would have been selected into its first ever College Football Playoff.

Even after the Canes suffered their first loss of the season in a shocking defeat to the Pittsburgh Panthers in their regular season finale, fans could attribute the upset to complacency, which often affects even the best teams.

But in Miami’s heartbreaking 38-3 loss to the No. 1-ranked Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship Game, no excuses could be made.

The reigning national champions trounced Miami from start to finish, leaving Canes fans across the country asking the question: What just happened?

“They thoroughly whipped us,” Richt said. “It just shows they’re the class of our league.

Right now they’re the measuring stick. We’re going to get there.

We’re just not there yet.”

Richt is right. The Hurricanes got a rude awakening. The Tigers were simply better in every aspect of the game.

There is no doubt UM had a magical season, going undefeated through 10 games, reaching a national ranking as high as No. 2 and winning the Coastal Division

for the first time in program history.

“We’re the first team to ever make it here,” starting quarterback Malik Rosier said. “We’re the first team in seven years to beat Florida State. The first team since 1989 to beat Notre Dame.”

Miami deserves a great deal of credit for the immense strides it has made over the past two years. However, there is no doubt that as special of a ride the 2017 season has been to this point, UM is simply not at a College Football Playoff level just yet.

And for a team that has epitomized mediocrity for much of the last decade before Richt’s arrival, that is perfectly OK. In fact, it is normal in the process of what it takes to be a consistent national contender again.

“This was a first for Miami, and it obviously won’t be a last,” senior wide receiver Braxton Berrios said. “This has to be something that continues to move forward. The last two years, we’ve had a lot of firsts. I see, in the next two years, us doing the same thing.”

Despite the blowout loss, the future is bright for the Hurricanes.

The No. 10 Canes are set to close out the season with their first appearance in the Orange Bowl since 2004, where they will look to end 2017 with a win against the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers 8 p.m.

Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium.

“Before the year started, if you said we’re going to play for the ACC Championship and get a chance to play in the Orange Bowl, I mean, we would not have been too happy about not winning the championship, but dang sure excited about the opportunity to play in the Orange Bowl, one of the classic bowl games in America,” Richt said.

Against a Wisconsin team

Josh White// Staff Photographer HEALING THE WOUNDS: Senior wide receiver Braxton Barrios (8) embraces an assistant coach following an emotional 38-3 defeat to the No. 1-ranked Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 2 in the Bank of America Stadium.

that holds a record of 12-1 on the season, Miami not only has a chance to win its first ever “New Year’s Six” game, but it also has an opportunity to regain momentum and national respect going into 2018.

There are many good signs for Miami going forward.

In two years, Richt has culminated 19 wins to just six losses as Miami’s head coach, and UM will return the majority of its

starting lineup on both sides of the ball next year.

The Hurricanes also hold a consensus top-five recruiting class for 2018, including verbal commitments from highly touted prospects Lorenzo Lingard, Brevin Jordan and Al Blades Jr. UM continued its intense recruiting process fewer than 24 hours after the ACC Championship Game, in hopes of adding even more firepower to an already

talented young core.

“We have to continue to recruit and continue to get stronger in our off-season program,” Richt said. “We’ve got great players, like I said. We need more great players.” “ T h e o n ly m e s s a ge I would send is, ‘You see what’s happening,’” sophomore linebacker Shaq Quarterman said about his pitch to recruits. “Year one, year two, we’re getting better and better.

It’s a Miami Hurricane thing.”

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Hurricanes freshmen use faith to stay disciplined

By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Sports Editor sports@themiamihurricane.com @isaiah_km

In Miami basketball’s 7-0 start to the 2017 regular season, freshmen Lonnie Walker IV and Chris Lykes have solidified themselves as consistent contributors in the lineup.

The two guards have added to the Hurricanes’ already potent combination of shooting, elite athleticism and ability to beat defenders one-on-one.

But like most first-year players, they have dealt with the inconsistencies that come with being new to a college game. Yet, neither has let the challenges change his demeanor on or off the court – they remain unfazed by pressure.

Both Walker and Lykes attribute their composed personalities to their religious beliefs.

“We have faith that God will take care of everything as long as you’re doing the right thing and being good, genuine people,” Lykes said.

This devout trust in a higher power has minimized the worry Walker and Lykes, both practicing Christians, feel on a daily basis – whether it be for basketball or anything outside of it.

And the fact they can confide in this lifestyle with each other has made all the difference in their lives.

“Lonnie is really like my twin brother,” Lykes said. “He understands that nothing is possible without God, and I’m the same way, so we are both really religious.”

“It’s a vibe,” Walker said. “It’s indescribable.”

Walker’s favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 40:29, one that he cites often on social media.

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak,” the verse reads.

In no situation did Walker refer to this verse more than when he was recovering from a torn meniscus in his right knee, which he suffered during summer workouts in July at UM.

Josh White // Staff Photographer A COMMON GROUND: Hurricanes freshmen Lonnie Walker IV and Chris Lykes discuss the gameplan during Miami’s 90-59 win over Florida A&M Nov. 16 at the Watsco Center. Walker and Lykes have developed a strong bond both on and off the court.

The injury kept him out for three months, and since then, it has taken Walker some time to get back into game shape and readapt to the flow of both the offense and the defense.

But he never let the injury serve as an excuse. He quoted the verse on Instagram, while showing a picture of his right knee in a brace, saying he would be back better than ever.

And sure enough, despite a slow start to

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“I’ve never seen somebody so dedicated to getting back,” Lykes said. “Just by watching him, he was really excited to get back on the court. I think he’s even stronger now.”

Sophomore guard DJ Vasiljevic has taken it upon himself to be a leader and mentor the freshmen, and he has seen special traits from Walker, specifically during the rehabilitation process.

“Just his determination and the patience he’s had to take care of his body,” Vasiljevic said. “He didn’t rush anything. He just let the process take its time.”

Lykes’ favorite book of the Bible is the Psalms, and he spoke specifically about Psalms

23 and the impact it has on his outlook on life.

The chapter references having a sense of peace and not fearing any evil – two things Lykes has always done quite well.

“I don’t fear anybody on the court – I don’t fear anyone in general,” he said.

Coming to Miami has been an adjustment process for Walker and Lykes, like it usually is for any freshman first coming to college.

“This is a whole new life with a whole bunch of different players,” Walker said. “I didn’t know what to expect or how to react or how to gel when I first got here.”

But having their faith, and being able to share it with each other, has made the path a whole lot easier.

“I’m proud of the progress he’s made, and we’re making progress together,” Lykes said.

“I’m thankful for what God has given me.”

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Getting in the mood for love during cuffing season

Have a question for V? Email dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

The point is to be less “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado and more “Crazy in Love”

by Beyoncé.

Thanksgiving has passed, and that means it’s now the most wonderful time of the year, the peak of cuffing season.

For all the parents judgmentally reading this column in their child’s college newspaper and wondering what cuffing season is – it’s when people who are usually

into casual hookups get into relationships.

The point is to be less “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado and more “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé, if you know what I mean.

Usually cuffing season only affects our friends in colder places (you know, because consistent cuddling, fireplaces...), but I have confirmed cuffing season is in full effect in Miami and I want to participate.

Gone are the days of V letting anyone and everyone touch her. You’re gonna have to wife me up to get the goods now.

It is common knowledge among friends that V has has an exceptionally high body count, a record I am very proud of.

If there was a gold medal for hitting it then quitting it, I would be like Michael Phelps but with way more than 28 medals.

Except I don’t look like a horse man.

But if I’m being honest, the reason for my previous participation in “hoe activities” was that I was trying to find the right guy to catch feels for.

Random hookups temporarily filled the hole in my heart, and filled some other holes, too.

That gets boring and tiring though, and V is burnt out. I want to settle down, do wifey things and get in on that consistent cuddling that comes with cuffing season. I want to take the time to get to know someone special on a deeper level.

So, cuff me up, but not in a kinky way. V is moving on from her old ways (for now, at least).

Do you want to wife V up, or do you have questions about cuffing season? Let me know by emailing dearv@ themiamihurricane.com.

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