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Page 2: UM professors teach middle school students about science fiction multimedia storytelling as part of the Imagine the Future Project.

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Page 4: Hillel is currently undergoing renovations for new Braman Miller Center for Jewish Life.

Page 8: Hurricane Bhangra holds auditions for this year’s dance team and prepares for upcoming competitions.

Page 10: The Miami Hurricanes football team defeated Florida Atlantic University 44 to 20 during Friday’s away game, establishing at 2-0 record.

WHAT’S ONLINE Nick Gangemi // Editor-in-Chief

FRAMING THE FUTURE: President Frenk introduces his “100 days of listening period,” which he calls “intensive, immersive, iterative” at the Town Hall Meeting Thursday evening. In his new role, President Frenk summarized Milestone 1 as the pursuit of excellence in all domains. His second milestone marks his official inauguration as UM’s sixth president on Jan. 29, 2016.

Frenk to foster open dialogue

By Isabella Cueto Assistant News Editor

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niversity of Miami president Dr. Julio Frenk launched his “100 Days of Listening” campaign with a town-hall style meeting in the BankUnited Center Thursday night.

Frenk used the town hall meeting to answer concerns, announce new initiatives and share his “roadmap” to success with the UM community.

The university distributed more than 2,000 tickets for the event, according

to Elizabeth Amore, executive director of Media Relations .

The event was moderated by Bryan Llenas, national correspondent for Fox News Channel and reporter at Fox News Latino, who graduated from UM in 2010. Stuart Miller, chair of the board of trustees, introduced the president and explained qualities the Presidential Search Committee looked for in potential candidates and how Frenk fulfilled them all.

“We embarked on a mission of finding a bold and visionary intellectual with a proven record of success as a transformational leader,” Miller said. “Our new leader had to embody the aspirations and dreams of many voices.”

Frenk took the stage to a standing ovation initiated by the section closest

to the stage: the student section. The nearness of the students to the new president was ref lective of Frenk’s connection-based approach to becoming familiar with the university.

Throughout his speech, he emphasized the importance of maintaining a dialogue with the university community. The “roadmap” Frenk presented had three kinds of listening at its core: intensive, immersive and iterative.

He verbalized aspirations he has fostered since being named president in April. One was the relevance of UM as an example for the larger society, as well as on a global scale.

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‘Roadmap’ to guide early presidency Also in the roadmap is his plan for continued excellence in all areas of the university, including the much-buzzed-about topic of athletics. Since the university announced Frenk as the president-elect, social media exploded with questions about the future of Hurricanes football.

Frenk did not comment on the issue until the Q&A part of the town hall meeting on Thursday night.

“Make no mistake, I also like to win,” he said.

He described athletics as an integral part of the university setting, saying it builds a sense of community and belonging, but not without poking fun at his own athleticism.

“I can’t throw and I can’t run the ball.

But my main job as president is to create the conditions to ensure the success of our student-athletes, on the field and off the field,” Frenk said.

Students asked a number of questions during the Q&A about subjects such as UM’s financial accessibility, cultural diversity on campus, UHealth programs and funding at the Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

Several members of UPride asked Frenk about plans to make the university more welcoming for the LGBT community. Although UM has launched a task force to evaluate LGBT life on campus and propose initiatives for making it more LGBT-friendly, some students and alumni feel there is a long way to go.

Trevor MacDonell, a transgender student at UM, spoke to Frenk about the difficulty trans students face. MacDonell specifically pointed out discriminatory forms in housing, where students must identify as either male or female and he said he was not allowed to identify himself as a man.

Frenk said he has been receiving updates from the task force and announced that UM will offer gender-neutral on-campus housing as of fall 2016. He did not disclose details on whether that housing will be combined with or separate from the other residence halls.

In reference to both LGBT life and diversity of all kinds at UM, Frenk said he wanted the university to be a place of belonging, where everyone feels safe and welcome.

“I want the university of Miami to be that place, the place where all of us feel we belong,” he said.

COMMUNITY One student told Frenk he felt excluded as an art student. He explained the major downgrades the art department has endured over the past couple of years, including the loss of the ceramics studio.

Even the on-campus Lowe Art Museum has started hosting middle school and high school exhibitions instead of those by UM students. Art students are forced to travel out of their way to reach their classes at the Rainbow building and on Levante Avenue.

Frenk sympathized with art students and recalled his own family’s relationship to art. Half of his siblings went into creative fields and the other half went into the sciences.

“I am not just respectful, but enormously appreciate of the value that the arts have in a university,” he said.

As with other situations students touched upon during the Q&A, Frenk thanked the student for bringing the struggles of the arts to his attention and promised to look into it.

He also announced a plan to visit each one of the schools and colleges within the university. To further the “vigorous dialogue,” Frenk will meet with students, faculty, administration, donors and community partners over the next 100 days.

In closing, the “Hurricane-in-Chief” (as he was called by Miller) launched a website specifically for his 100 Days of Listening where the UM community can create a forum for discussion and submit questions, concerns and suggestions. He also expressed his excitement for the coming year.

“I am super motivated. I am super pumped,” Frenk said.

Dr. Frenk’s official inauguration will follow the period of listening and will take place Jan. 29, 2016.

Hallee Meltzer // Photo Editor

SEEKING ANSWERS: In response to junior Morgan Owen’s question during the town hall meeting, President Frenk announced that UM will provide gender-neutral housing beginning Fall 2016.

Nadijah Campbell // Contributing Photographer

FOSTERING FUTURE: Middle school students from Miami participate in Project IF on campus Saturday. The project is organized by UM’s School of Education and Human Development and aims to aid development of skills and understanding in science and writing.

Professors promote skills through science, storytelling

By Nadijah Campbell Staff Writer

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he University of Miami welcomed local middle school students interested in creating science fiction multimedia Saturday morning as part of the Imagine the Future Project (Project IF).

Project IF, headed by Department of Teaching and Learning Associate Professors Ji Shen and Blaine Smith, is a 10-week long program hosted by the UM School of Education and Human Development. The goals are to develop interests, knowledge and skills in reading, writing, science and technology as well as give children skills early on that can propel them into other opportunities.

“They’re going to write science fiction to think about the future of humankind, and the other aspect is the future of themselves,” Shen said.

During the program, students will break into teams of three to create multimedia science fiction stories with a final project theme of environment and human health. Team members will get to choose which tasks they’re taking on from researching, designing, writing and ultimately presenting their projects.

“I would say it’s not one direction we want to push,” Shen said. “We want to inspire kids to see which direction they want to pursue.”

Throughout the weeks there will also be special guest speakers to show students the

many paths available to them in the science fields.

Guest speakers Eric Swain and Troy Bernier, from the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival, set the bar as the first guest speakers. They spoke to the students about the connection between science and storytelling.

Bernier wanted to talk to the students and inspire them to pursue their ideas and reach their full potential.

“They’re probably the most creative human beings on the planet,” Bernier said.

Shen hopes for a collaboration between Project IF and the festival for students to showcase their multimedia to a larger audience.

Aside from supporting students, Project IF also serves as a way to assist the School of Education to learn what works and what doesn’t when it comes to educating students.

“We want to see whether in their final story they present the skills and understanding of science and writing,” researcher Shiyan Jiang said. “We will also look at the process of how they interact with each other.”

The team of researchers consists of two professors, an undergraduate student and four Ph.D. candidates. Shen said this is the second part of the program. It was first held at Ponce Middle School as an after-school program, but the time constraints brought the program to UM’s campus for Saturday sessions.

Project IF has 15 students and is completely free. Shen hopes his team can win a grant from the National Science Foundation to expand it internationally and fulfill his dream of kids from all over collaborating on projects online.

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CRIME AND SAFETY

Fair spotlights new safety app

By Sophie Barros Staff Writer

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he University of Miami Police Department’s (UMPD) annual Safety Fair took over the Rock on Thursday afternoon and brought together a variety of educational resources for students, faculty and staff.

This year’s fair was unique because it generated awareness for UMPD’s new UGuardian app. The free app, available for iOS and Android devices, allows users to call UMPD or 911 with the touch of a button, input optional personal information, activate location services to allow the police department to locate you and, most importantly, connect with people via the app to establish virtual safety escorts.

“This is a community initiative where you can connect with friends or ‘guardians’ through the app and they can watch you as you travel from one point to another one,” said John Gulla, UMPD’s Crime Prevention Specialist.

“The idea is to keep people safe by watching over each other’s back. UMPD still offers 24/7 security escorts, but this is another easy option for students who, for example, leave Richter library at 2 a.m. after studying for a final.”

As well as promoting UGuardian, UMPD showcased its partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in advocating their Put it Down Campaign, which aims to educate drivers about the dangers of

distracted driving and, particularly, texting while driving.

“FDOT has been partnering with the University of Miami for over five years to address traffic safety concerns in the community,” said Carlos Sarmiento, Community Traffic Safety Program coordinator for FDOT. “I think people are slowly starting to change their habits, but with this campaign as a constant reminder and with the partnership that we have with other agencies, we have the opportunity to address other traffic safety concerns as well. It definitely helps to address this to the younger drivers who are beginning to drive and still haven’t mastered the one thing that is really driving, let alone trying to multitask. But in reality, this affects everyone who drives, young and old.”

Between now and mid-November, FDOT will be touring college campuses and high schools in Miami-Dade County and Monroe County to disseminate education for the prevention of distracted driving.

Now in its fifth year, the UMPD Safety Fair has grown over the years to incorporate new community partners and on-campus initiatives.

“Over the years we have been able to grow the amount of resources that come from outside of campus and bring them here so students can be aware of it,” said Gulla. “For instance, this year we have the Roxy Bolton Rape Treatment Center, and they are teaming up with the It’s On Us Campaign on campus for education on sexual assault. We also have the Miami-Dade Police County bus on Stanford Circle and it has a bunch on information regarding home security. We do have commuter students and faculty and staff that live off campus, so these are some new resources that we hadn’t incorporated in previous years.”

The It’s On Us Campaign began as an effort by the president’s coalition for sexual violence prevention education, and a decision to attach themselves to the White House’s national campaign on the same matter. The idea is to create an all-incorporating information drive to make students aware of all the resources UM offers.

“It’s really an effort to spread the word about preventing sexual violence,” said Dean Tony Lake, who is helping spearhead the initiative. “The university has some great tools available here and this is going to be a way for us to share those tools and resources a little bit more easily. We had PSAs play on the football

buses and on the game for the first game and we are planning on doing more. We are different in that we really don’t need to be our own table, but you will see us around at different events handing out resources to make people aware.”

Other organizations present at the event included Pier 21, UM’s drug and alcohol education center, and the Office of Emergency Management, which distributed starter emergency kits to all attendees. From attempting to walk on a straight line while wearing fatal vision beer goggles to learning about bicycle laws, attendees had an all-encompassing safety education experience.

Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer

LIFE-SAVING LESSONS: During Thursday’s annual Safety Fair, the Put It Down Campaign promoted awareness of the consequences of texting while driving. Students also had the opportunity to walk on a line with “drunk goggles” that simulate the vision impairment that comes with drinking while driving.

NEWS BRIEFS

9/11 Remembrance ceremony

Giancarlo Falconi // Assistant Photo Editor

NEVER FORGET: Students sign a memorial banner on Friday in remembrance of the lives lost on Sept. 11th, 2001. The Butler Center for Service and Leadership coordinated a memorial service with firefighters from the Coral Gables station.

Students, faculty and staff honored the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 with a day of service and remembrance at the Rock Plaza Friday.

The Butler Center for Service and Leadership hosted the event. Beta Theta Pi fraternity collected toiletries

and personal hygiene items for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Miami. In support, students signed a poster to be sent to the Fire Department of New York by the National Panhellenic Council.

Carrer expo and graduate school fair The Toppel Career Center will host a career expo and graduate school fair at the Bank United Center Sept. 18th from 2-6 p.m.

Companies from the healthcare, communication, government,

business, nonprofit, science, technology and other industries will be on hand to expose students to different career paths, internships and job positions.

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Hillel renovations to add resources

By Israel Aragon Contributing News Writer

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n early 2014, the Braman and Miller families joined forces in a philanthropic effort to transform the Jewish community at the University of Miami with a $2.5 million gift designated to UM Hillel. More than a year later, Hillel announced that the Braman Miller Center for Jewish Life, which is currently undergoing construction and renovation, will be open to the public in early November, with the official dedication of the building taking place on Dec. 9.

Since construction officially began in October 2014, the building has undergone a significant makeover.

“We had to do a complete gut to the building with all new wiring and plumbing while maintaining the integrity of the outside structure,” Hillel’s assistant director Robyn Fisher said.

Aside from having the opportunity to see a rendering of the upcoming center on the UM website, most students have been left in the dark about the specific changes to the building, but as the overseer of all programming and engagement activities on campus, Fisher went over the copious details of Hillel’s drastic renovation.

“We did add a f loor and reconfigured the interior spaces,” Fisher said. “The courtyard will be the heart of our little building where we will have a kosher café, which is unnamed at the moment.”

She also mentioned how the University of Miami and Chartwells have agreed to include the cafe in the dining dollar program, which will be great news for those who are currently on a university meal plan and wish to enjoy what Fisher called “topnotch, healthy, organic food.”

Shreya Chidarala // Staff Photographer

UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS: The renovations on Hillel’s Braman Miller Center for Jewish Life are expected to be completed by November. New features include a game room and a center courtyard with a cafe. UM and Chartwells have agreed to include the kosher cafe in the dining dollars program. An opening ceremony is planned for Dec. 9.

Out of all the changes that would enhance the social environment at Hillel, one of the most notable is a gaming area with a pool table, television and other games.

For those who wish to have a more laid-back experience, there will also be plenty of hangout space for students to come to their “home away from home,” as Fisher said. They will have the options to relax, study, meet new friends, or reconnect with the old ones.

“What has really changed is the concept,” said Igor Khokhlov, the current executive director who recently joined Hillel’s staff. “It’s no longer just a synagogue on campus. Instead, the Hillel Braman Center will become a hub for innovation, self-exploration and celebration of Jewish Life. The important part is that the decision behind using this new center is to make

sure that it is a very welcome building and well-integrated within the diverse community at UM.” Though the center’s purpose is to transform social opportunities for the Jewish community, Fisher hopes the building will be a resource for everyone, regardless of their religious affiliation.

“We’re not just building it for the Jewish community,” Fisher said. “We’re building it for the entire university so that we could all enjoy the benefits that this beautiful, state-of-theart building brings to the campus … the place is welcome for everybody.”

Ref lecting UM’s culturally inclusive atmosphere, the center will serve to unite students from various backgrounds and beliefs.

“Jewish students have nonJewish friends,” Khokhlov added. “They’ll bring them with them, so there will be natural

dialogue and potential partnerships between Jewish and nonJewish students, whether it be in regards to student organizations or just the personal level. I’m very excited about that.”

Assistant Director Robyn Fisher and Executive Director Igor Khokhlov will attend the official dedication ceremony on Dec. 9, along with President Julio Frenk.

The Miami Herald and Amicon Construction

SNEAK PEEK: A rendering of the Braman Miller Center for Jewish Life building’s new two-floor lobby.

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UM app desperately needs update In April, the university launched a sleek, redesigned website to replace the plain, lackluster homepage that many encountered when first applying to the University of Miami. The dull greens and oranges were superseded by vibrant, graceful color schemes and plain pictures were replaced by eye-catching slideshows. It was visually appealing, well-organized and easy to use.

With the new polished website, it is high time for the UMiamiMobile phone application to catch up. The current application, last updated in 2012, is designed for the iPhone 4 screen and is in desperate need of an update. The app’s website, www.miami.edu/mobile, features pictures of devices rarely found in stores today.

Much like the phone it was designed for, the user-unfriendly application has not realized its full

potential. The application includes 17 features, most of which are dysfunctional and outdated.

Some of the features have become embarrassingly neglected. The “Videos” feature has one broken link and the “Images” feature is a static album of 100 photos that has not been updated for years. However, students particularly attached to the old standalone Rathskeller would be happy to see that it still exists in the application’s school map.

More frequently-used applications, such as shuttle tracking and UM dining, are hard to navigate and often glitchy. Switching back and forth between pages is tedious, and sometimes the information displayed, including shuttle times or dining facility hours, is inaccurate or loads very slowly.

If the application’s purpose is to be an effective one-stop shop for all things UM-related, then it must develop a cleaner interface, update its information and fix glitches. If it’s meant to be a useful tool, the application needs to remove un-

necessary functions and add features that meet students’ practical needs, such as reserving rooms in the library or navigating to classrooms.

An update is extremely plausible; Mosaic, the app developer that took over for the original UMiami platform, Blackboard Mobile Central, has already updated interfaces for other university clients for newer operating systems. In addition, many of Mosaic’s previous clients, such as fellow ACC school Duke, have left Mosaic’s platform and published their own, streamlined application.

If an improved product was released, wellmaintained and widely promoted across campus, it would be much more frequently used by students. But for now, it feels as if the UMiami app exists simply for the sake of having an app. A digital makeover is long overdue.

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

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THE MATURITY COLUMN

Take second chances

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t six-foot-six, Giancarlo Stanton stared down at me as words clumsily stumbled out of my mouth.

It was the Miami Marlins’ first baseball game of the season, which happened to be their first loss as well. So I guess you could say it was the perfect scenario for my first interview with professional athletes. In particular, the irate 240-pound one who had just

By Danny New struck out in the bottom of the ninth.

Humor Columnist “Giancarlo,” I choked. “How did your new contract affect the pressure you felt in the game?” The sentence splattered like the last blast from a depleting bottle of ketchup.

The three-time All-Star slowly churned his tree stump of a neck towards me.

“Zero!” he bellowed, with eyes that stared so deep into my head, they converted all five of my “Inside Out” emotions into fear.

I found out the next morning on 104.3 FM as they repeatedly played my interview question for six minutes that I had insulted him with my (as my friends put it) “implied doubt.”

But can you imagine if that was the last time I ventured into a locker room? If the sole headline of my sports career was: “Stanton’s stare forces student to defecate?”

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If I hadn’t chalked that up as a learning experience, I would have never realized how rewarding it can be to interview professional athletes. Just last week I helped out with a piece on Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Anthony Johnson, and I only required two adult diapers this time.

As you learn about and visit new organizations this fall, make sure to at least return for a second go-around. As I just showed you, first times are just...awkward. You’re too busy feeling out the situation to know where to feel it in the first place it.

For example, if a year was defined by New Year’s Day, then each would be marked “the year of sleeping all day and wearing sunglasses inside.”

Regardless, Canefest already passed, so I know you have more club fliers than digits of Pi. Therefore, you have two options for those brochures: Feed the pile of papers into the recycling bin and forget about it, or actually make use of the information and show up to some club meetings. And then go back again.

Not everything is a Drake song, zooming from “zero to a hundred real quick.” Let an experience hit its stride before you measure its speed. You just don’t know how much you might enjoy something after you give it some time to stick – like the second season of Parks and Recreation.

Because you know what? I didn’t let the radio roasting stop me. Later that month, I worked the Miami Heat’s last press conference without earning any unwanted media coverage.

And after asking a player a question, even “Inside Out’s” joy made a cameo.

So please do your friend Danny a favor and stay on each merry-goround for an extra ride, and, most importantly, read his next column, too.

Danny New is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism.

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O’Malley strongest Democratic challenger to Sanders, Clinton

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hursd a y ’s Quinn i piac poll from Iowa showed that Bernie Sanders jumped

By Annie Cappetta ahead to take Politics Columnist the lead in the state at 41 percent, one percent higher than Hillary Clinton’s 40 percent. Of course, early polls tend to favor idealist, anti-establishment candidates, and Hillary has not historically been popular in Iowa.

Yet these polls still hold weight as part of mounting evidence that Democrats would prefer any challenger, even one who calls himself a socialist, to a Clinton presidency. It is worth the time to look into each challenger and weigh his merits against Hillary.

As a challenger, Sanders is very attractive to liberals. Clinton has a reputation of being too conservative on fiscal issues compared to other Democrats.

Part of the reason she isn’t doing well in Iowa is because that state is facing severe poverty.

According to a CNN report from Aug. 31, a whopping 28 percent of Iowa residents fall into the category of “low-income working families,” and child poverty is a serious issue. Clinton only has vague plans to alleviate poverty, whereas Sanders has outlined strong steps to help the working class, including consistent criticism of trade partnerships that move industrial jobs overseas and a proposal to more than double the national minimum wage.

But Sanders is unlikely to gain any measure of success in a general election as an unabashed socialist – he is simply too liberal. However, his attractiveness as a primary candidate stems from the fact that he will force Clinton to the left on important economic issues.

Clinton has nothing to gain from staying moderate even in the general election, because Republicans have already branded her as the liberal sweetheart who represents everything wrong with her party. If Sanders’s liberal presence forces Hillary to lose her moderate views, it will help her energize her base in the general election. Sanders is doing more of a service to Clinton than representing a real threat.

Martin O’Malley, on the other hand, is quite a serious candidate despite his lack of name recognition or popular knowledge of his stances. In 2008, Clinton was a frontrunner before a relatively obscure senator from Illinois caught up and stole the nomination.

A similar comparison can easily be drawn to Martin O’Malley. Although he has aggressively promoted himself as a candidate, establishment Democrats have not embraced him.

Once he becomes more visible and people take time to listen to his perspective in debates, this will change.

In a December profile of O’Malley published in The Atlantic, he emerges as an ideal candidate. “In two terms as the governor of Maryland, he’s ushered in a sweeping liberal agenda that includes gay marriage, gun control, an end to the death penalty and in-state college tuition for undocumented immigrants,” wrote staff writer Molly Ball. “He’s trim and handsome; he plays in an Irish rock band; he even served as the basis for a character on ‘The Wire.’”

According to a New York Times article in August, O’Malley’s latest crusade as a candidate is his criticism of the Democratic National Committee for changing the debate protocols to benefit Clinton, as he claims.

O’Malley is being especially at-

tentive about these debates because he knows when massive audiences get a chance to see and hear him, people will start to take him seriously as a great candidate.

MARTIN O’MALLEY ... IS QUITE A SERIOUS CANDIDATE DESPITE HIS LACK OF NAME RECOGNITION OR POPULAR KNOWLEDGE OF HIS STANCES.

Any review of the Democratic challengers would be incomplete without mention of Joe Biden and Al Gore. Biden has been more vocal about his interest in running, but it may inf lame party leaders who would prefer to focus on Clinton. Biden has also consistently stumbled over political gaffes. From getting a little too close to the Defense Secretary’s wife in February, to dropping the f-bomb at the presidential signing of the Affordable Care Act, to referring to himself as a “white boy” at a meeting with black clergy, Biden has proved to be undisciplined. As a candidate, this could be either a burden or a boon, given the enthusiasm for politically incorrect candidates like Trump.

Gore has shown the least interest in running, but many would love to see him run. The story of a man cheated out of the presidency in 2000, but who brushed it off to do arguably his most important work as an advocate for environmentalism, makes him very attractive to liberals. He has the experience, record and beliefs to position him for a strong candidacy – if he would decide to run.

I’m waiting for more campaigning and debating to pan out before I decide who I’m supporting. Hillary may seem like an inevitability, but I will definitely be considering these alternatives up until Election Day. Annie Cappetta is a sophomore majoring in political science.

Fiorina still in 2016 race

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f we have learned anything this summer, it is this: never count out Carly Fiorina.

After being relegated to what was mockingly known as the “kiddie table” debate for the bottom seven-polling candidates on Fox News at Aug. 6, she made this debate appearance count. Fiorina was articulate, focused and confident. The media and the polls agreed that this deBy Eitan Snyder bate was Fiorina’s coming out party.

Contributing Columnist From the beginning, the Fiorina campaign has been one of the most fascinating to watch. She has balanced appearances on political shows like “Morning Joe” and “Hardball,” as well as more mainstream programming like “The View” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” appearing with Meyers a month before Bernie Sanders did.

Fiorina’s career prior to her 2016 campaign is pretty fascinating in its own right. She started out as a secretary in a nine-person real estate firm before getting an MBA and moving up the ranks to become CEO of Hewlett-Packard (HP). Her tenure at HP was rife with controversy.

Fiorina’s detractors say that she came in from the outside and destroyed everything HP stood for, though she and her supporters argue that her actions as CEO were necessary for the company’s survival. After being fired in what she described as a “boardroom brawl,” surviving breast cancer and launching an unsuccessful Senate campaign in 2010, Fiorina is back and aiming for the highest office in the land.

To be clear, Fiorina is not a perfect candidate. She is basing her potential leadership in the Oval Office on her tenure as CEO of HP, which, depending on how one views her time at HP, that could either mean strong leadership in tough times or chaotic mismanagement and destruction of institutional success. Those are huge extremes and voters will need to believe that her presidency will mean the former and not the latter.

ON EVERY ISSUE, SHE TAKES A PRINCIPLED STAND, WHICH ENDEARS HER TO AN ELECTORATE THAT IS TIRED OF POLITICIANS WHO SEEM TO ONLY BELIEVE IN WHATEVER WILL GET THEM RE-ELECTED.

On national issues, Fiorina is a rock solid conservative with views some progressives could appreciate. She takes climate change seriously while understanding that the middle class cannot afford to pay more for pricey renewable energy technologies. She believes that common core standards are limiting how teachers should teach, stating that standardization is “always going to drive achievement down.” On every issue, she takes a principled stand, which endears her to an electorate that is tired of politicians who seem to only believe in whatever will get them re-elected.

So far, she has been able to turn the post-debate momentum into a more long-term attempt at name recognition and has seen poll bumps in both Iowa and New Hampshire. All eyes will be on her at CNN’s GOP debate on Wednesday, as she attempts to repeat her debate dominance against stronger candidates such as Trump, Bush and Walker. As the debate nears, remember what we learned: never count out Carly Fiorina.

Eitan Snyder is a sophomore majoring in music business.

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By Haley Walker Contributing Writer

While it’s important to follow the basic rules of dressing for an interview, internship or job, dress codes can get confusing. What exactly is “business casual?” Are jeans appropriate for work?

Understanding these concepts can help avoid an office blunder, so check out this guide to dressing both stylishly and professionally.

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Business professional Casuall Friday id iis an opportunity i to iincorporate lloud louder colors and patterns, casual silhouettes and denim into your office wardrobe. Keep it professional with a dark-wash, straight-leg jean and button-down shirt. Add a bright sweater and ankle boots for personal flair.

Trousers, knee-length skirts and blazers are business casual standard. Shoes should be simple and sophisticated, like these suede flats. A little color-play is appropriate – jacket, blouse and bottoms don’t need to match. Finish the look with beige nails and a structured purse.

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A business professional outfit should be classic and monochromatic. Pair a matching black suit with a white button down. Wear heels, but make sure they are low and easy to walk in. Accessorize subtly with a watch, bag and minimalistic earrings.

For a more formal look, swap the jeans for patterned trousers. A chiffon blouse in a neutral color and pointed-toe flats make this outfit office appropriate. Accessorize with subtle colors like maroon and forest green.

Dress appropriately chic in this high-neck, knee-length shift. Add a loud patterned heel and dark lip for interest.

Don’t over-accessorize. A simple clutch, watch and pair of earrings is all you need to pull this look together.

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DANCE TEAM EXHIBITS ETHNIC ENERGY

By Melissa Ostroff Contributing Writer

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n Tuesday, music and dance took over the University Center Storm Surge room as the University of Miami’s Bhangra dance team held an introductory workshop to teach students the classic steps of Bhangra. The event aimed to help dancers master the moves before team auditions on Wednesday.

As new members join, the team is beginning to prepare for this year’s competitions. During the fall semester, the dancers will attend the India Festival on Nov. 7 in Tampa and the Diwali Festival of Lights on Nov. 21 in Fort Lauderdale.

The distinct style of dance coined “Bhangra” hails from Punjab in the northern region of India. It was originally developed to celebrate the harvest, but has since migrated to the United States and now incorporates other dance elements, such as hip-hop and contemporary styles.

Hurricane Bhangra started as a dance team in 2003 and has since become a club sport. The team holds performances on campus, most notably during Orientation, and at community events in an effort to share Indian culture and dance with the UM community and surrounding areas.

“I wanted a taste of Indian culture and to get some exercise,” freshman Manvi Seth said. “It was exciting to see everybody so pumped up and enjoying what they do.”

While precise steps and a connection between members is important in the dance, Bhangra is ultimately about entertainment. It takes more than just mastering the moves – a Hurricane Bhangra dancer must also captivate the audience at all times. But according to current members, all the steps to a successful dancer can be learned without prior experience.

“You don’t need to have experience to try out,” said Viggy Kumaresan, the team captain. The main things that the team members look for during tryouts are students with high energy, a commitment to learning the dance moves and a consciousness of keeping the audience entertained.

Once on the team, dance members are invited to attend a number of events throughout the school year, which include competitions, weddings and Indian ceremonies.

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COLORFUL CULTURE: During ‘Cane Kickoff at this year’s orientation, Hurricane Bhangra performed. The group has been a dance team at UM since 2003.

Last year, the team traveled to notable cities like Washington, D.C. and New York. In competition, they placed first at the India Festival and second at Vaisakhi.

In preparation for competitions, practices are typically six hours or two threehour practices a week. These practices are meant to help new dancers understand the props, etiquette and music that goes along with Bhangra.

To see Hurricane Bhangra in action, attend the Focus on India panel at the School of Business’s Storer Auditorium at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Alisha Kabir // Contributing Photographer

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: University of Miami’s Bhangra dance team holds a practice in the University Center Storm Surge room Tuesday evening to teach students classic Bhangra steps as part of a workshop to help dancers before team auditions.

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Consecutive games in which Sophomore quarterback Brad Kaaya has thrown a touchdown

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Canes outlast Owls to pull off 44-20 win

By Mark Singer Sports Edior

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or the second week in a row, inclement weather caused a delay in the first half of the Hurricanes game, and for the second straight week it didn’t matter as the Canes rolled over Florida Atlantic 44-20 in Boca Raton on Friday night.

While Miami blitzed Bethune-Cookman following the weather delay in the season opener, the Canes looked sluggish and disorganized coming back from the 67-minute long delay against FAU. The 15-minute break at halftime straightened out the Canes as they proceeded to outscore the Owls 24-3 in the second half in front of 30,321 fans, the largest crowd ever at FAU Stadium.

“We knew what we were getting into coming up here,” Head Coach Al Golden said. “We faced a lot of adversity early on. I thought we made some corrections at halftime. We tackled better, we stopped the run better in the second half and we converted better in the red zone.”

FAU shredded Miami’s defense in the first half, outgaining the Canes in total yards 292 to 231. Junior running back Jay Warren lit up the Canes for 132 yards and one touchdown

on 11 carries. Two FAU fumbles, including one by Warren on a monster hit by junior defensive back Jamal Carter, kept Miami in the lead at the half.

Sophomore running back Joseph Yearby led Miami with the best performance of his career as a Hurricane. The five-foot-nine, 202-pound Miami native finished the game with 243 total yards – 146 on the ground – and two touchdowns.

“I worked hard all week. It didn’t really surprise me because I knew how hard I worked throughout the week,” Yearby said. “My mindset is that one man can’t tackle me.

Last year everyone was saying I was too small, too little, so I’m trying to prove everyone wrong this year.”

FAU (0-2) tied the game at 20 with a field goal on the opening drive of the third quarter, but Miami went on to score 24 points unanswered thanks to three turnovers by the Owls.

Running back Mark Walton rushed for three touchdowns in his second collegiate game. The freshman out of Booker T. Washington High School finished the drives with scores from inside the five-yard line after Yearby got the Canes near the end zone.

After a quiet first half, sophomore quarterback Brad Kaaya ended the night with 287 yards and one touchdown on 21-of-32 passing. Redshirt freshman Malik Rosier came in for Kaaya in the middle of the fourth quarter with the win safely in the bag.

The Canes outgained the Owls 526 to 389 in total yards and scored 13 points off the FAU turnovers.

Courtesy Jessica Marshall // Caneshooter.com

SECOND-YEAR STUNNER: Sophomore running back Joseph Yearby eludes FAU defenders during Friday’s game at Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium. The Canes won 44-20, bringing their record to 2-0.

“There’re a lot of things we’re fixing right now,” Golden said. “FAU is exactly what I told our guys were going to be. The atmosphere, the energy, all of it. I think it was good our guys weathered the storm and stayed together and they climbed out of it.”

The Hurricanes take on Nebraska at 3:30 p.m. next Saturday at Sun Life Stadium.

SOCCER

Team boosts intensity, extends winning streak

By Mark Singer Sports Editor

T Gian Piero // Contributing Photographer

POWER PLAY: Freshman Ainsly Wolfinbarger drives past a UNF player on Sunday. The Canes won 5-1 to University of North Florida.

he Hurricanes won their third game in a row by scoring a season-high five goals in a 5-1 rout over North Florida at Cobb Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Miami (3-4) jumped out to an early lead on a penalty kick goal by senior forward Amy Schmidt in the 16th minute.

The Ospreys tripped freshman midfielder Ainsly Wolfinbarger in the box to give the Canes a shot from the penalty mark.

Less than a minute later, Schmidt found junior Gracie Lachowecki by the net and the forward knocked it past goalkeeper Victoria Ekeli to put Miami up 2-0.

Sophomore Grace Rapp decided to take on the Ospreys by herself in the 30th minute and cut through the North Florida defense to put the Hurricanes up 3-0 in the first half.

“I said before the game that what we struggled with in the past is having intensity from the first few minutes,” Head Coach Mary-Frances Monroe said to HurricaneSports.com.

“So that was our goal, to just come out and fight, be intense, to have energy and high pressure. That’s what they did.”

Miami broke through again in the 67th minute to take a commanding 4-0 lead on senior forward Jasmine Paterson’s first goal of the season.

The Ospreys (1-6) responded quickly with a penalty kick goal of their own in the 68th minute. Senior midfielder Lanie Keating put North Florida on the board with the only shot of the day to get by redshirt freshman goalkeeper Phallon TullisJoyce.

Rapp wrapped up the game with her second goal three minutes later off a rebound to put Miami ahead 5-1. The Canes last scored five goals back on Sept. 6, 2013, in a 6-1 win over Cleveland State at Cobb Stadium.

The Canes open up ACC play with a match against Wake Forest at 7 p.m. Friday in Winstom-Salem, North Carolina.

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SHARING SPIRIT: Students watch the football game against FAU during the Rat Advisory Board and Category 5 first watch party of the year at the Rathskeller Friday evening.

The watch party featured free chicken wings, halftime competitions and giveaways. The Rathskeller hosts watch parties for away games as a way to bring students together.

Dear V, I’m a freshman guy in college and I’m pretty chill. I go to parties, drink, have fun with friends and all that good stuff – there’s just one thing ... I’m a virgin. I’m not inexperienced with girls, though. I grew up in a rural area where everyone was religious, so I enjoyed the time I spent with the girls I dated – but it never went further than that. They wanted to wait until marriage. Now, coming to a

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major city for college where nostrings-attached hookups are not only assumed, but also almost expected of me during these next four years, I’m feeling culture shock. I want to put myself out there and mess around a little bit, but I’m afraid of making, well, a mess. Casual hookups aren’t in my field of expertise and I’m hoping to avoid as many awkward run-ins as possible.

How would you recommend I go about trying this out?

Sincerely, First-Time Freshman Dear Freshie, Unfortunately, there’s no cutand-dried method to hooking up.

Hookups are innately complicated – there’s awkward eye contact passing them on the way to class, there’s the realization that you

and your bud are Eskimo brothers – the list is endless. Next semester, you might end up doing a group project with a girl who called you the wrong name in bed.

If you want to try hookups, you’ll have to deal with run-ins.

You could be a casual partaker and only have a fling when you’re trapped in a dry spell and date other girls on the side, or one-night stands could become part of your weekend routine. So long as everything that goes on between the sheets is protected, sober and consensual, nobody should concern themselves over your bedroom business but you.

However, judging from your mixed emotions, it sounds like you enjoyed dating in high school.

Contrary to what pop culture would have you think, plenty of girls here in Miami can appreciate a good ol’ movie and dinner date, too.

Don’t be in such a rush to

give it away if that’s not your style. Sure, hookups are fun and no strings attached makes things simple. By all means, go for it.

But, if your virginity means something to you, that’s nothing to be ashamed of. The right moment (and girl) will come along soon enough.

It may seem like all of your friends have mastered the art of “Netflix and chill” without you, but I guarantee the majority of them are listening to Beyonce’s “Feeling Myself” alone instead of getting frisky.

Do whatever is best for you and don’t worry about what anybody else is doing when (if) they get freaky.

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