The Miami Hurricane: September 11, 2018

Vol. 96, Issue 3 | September 11 - September 17, 2018

IRMA’S

ANNIVERSARY

UM community reflects one year after historic storm

Keeping the ibis spirit Opinion // Page 8

Turnover 2.0: UM football’s new bling Sports // Page 14

Happy Birthday!

V turns 10 V’s Take // Page 15

ONE YEAR LATER: Coconut Grove felt the devastating influence of Hurricane Irma’s winds last year as it left many boats completely devastated at the marina.

Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor

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One year later: How UM is recovering from Irma

File Photo The University of Miami lost more than 2,000 tons of debris after Category-4 Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

By Emily Dulohery Editor-in-Chief editor@themiamihurricane.com @edulohery

Hurricane Irma, the first Category 4 storm to impact Florida in more than a decade, made landfall in Miami one year ago on Sept 10. In the months since, the University of Miami has striven to recover from the physical and financial burdens of the storm and implement policy changes for the upcoming hurricane season.

Though close to 2,000 tons of debris were left in Irma’s wake, the campus was fully cleared by the time students returned to campus three weeks later.

“We lost a lot of vegetative debris—everybody saw a lot of pictures of that last year,” said Director of Emergency Management Matthew Shpiner.

“But Facilities and Operations has done a ton of work to bring the campus back to where it was before. It’s nice that when you walk around campus, you would have to explain to somebody that a hurricane happened.”

Not so easily rebounded from, Shpiner said, is the financial strain left on the university. The storm cost the state of Florida $19.4 billion and left the university thousands of dollars behind as well, though an exact number has not been released yet.

UM is currently seeking reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, though the process could be slow, Shpiner said.

“It’s historically something that takes years

to work through because there’s a lot of layers of government that come with that,” he said.

On top of money lost to repairs and maintenance in the aftermath, the university faces costs incurred from delays in the forthcoming Student Housing Village project, which was recently pushed back a full year. Construction crews were forced to halt work on the site while the city evacuated, and had to redo foundation work torn up in the hurricane-force winds.

The Emergency Management team typically starts planning for hurricane season in March, Shpiner said, but it’s been “nonstop work” since Irma this year.

“We conducted a comprehensive after-action process that’s something that comes with any type of large-scale emergency, and we look for both big and small opportunities to make those policy changes,” he said.

The biggest change for this season: an increased evacuation window before a storm hits.

The university will now issue evacuation orders 72 hours ahead of the predicted landfall, 12 hours more than the university’s previous policy and one full day ahead of Miami-Dade County.

“We’re trying to do everything that we can to give people the most amount of reasonable time to take action to take themselves safe,” Shpiner said, “but it’s a fine line balance between having the right information to make the right decisions at the right time.”

Tommy Fletcher // Managing Editor IN THE KNOW: Matthew Sphiner has served as the Director of Emergency Management since June 2016. His office is responsible for tracking all potential storms and implementing evacuation plans as needed.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Students reflect on peak of hurricane season

By Natalia Rovira Contributing News Writer

Around this time last year, Hurricane Irma devastated South Florida. The Category 4 storm left a serious mark on the South Florida community, including the University of Miami’s campus. UM students had to evacuate on-campus housing and classes were canceled for almost three weeks.

“One of my friends told me that it was bad,” said Aryaman Puri, a freshman from Mumbai, India. “All his exams got moved to the final two weeks of the semester. I’m not prepared for that happening.”

Although UM recovered quickly last year after the university dispatched crews that worked around the clock to repair water damage and clean up debris, remnants of Irma’s destruction still haunt some parts of the Miami area.

Miami’s tropical climate and coastal location make it particularly hurricane prone, yet many UM students say they are unprepared to deal with the consequences of another hurricane.

“I have no plan,” said Puri, a financing major. “I’m going to wing it. If there is a hurricane tomorrow, I’d ask my friends from Miami what to do.”

Katerina Beini, a freshman international student, expressed concern about being in a foreign country without family during a hurricane.

“I’m really not prepared,” said Beini, who a business management major. “My family is in Greece and I don’t have family here, so I probably wouldn’t be able to stay.”

But some upperclassman said they learned their lesson after living through Irma.

Kentucky native Caroline Culbreth, a second-year graduate student, said she learned how to prepare for hurricanes for the first time during Irma.

“You really need to think about it before it happens,” said Culbreth, who is pursuing a degree in community and social change. “Be prepared really well in advance because things are not going to be available once it comes up. I didn’t realize how much of a pain it would be to

Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor Large boats were seen overturned and forced on land near Grove Key Marina last year. The pedestrian walkway was taped off and restricted from public access until further notice.

do that.”

Aileen Cruz-Lezama, a sophomore microbiology and immunology major from Lakeland, Fla., said she already has a plan for buying supplies in the event of a hurricane. She said that Hurricane Irma taught her the importance of preparation, especially for those who’ve never experienced a major storm before.

“Keep track of the weather and if something comes up, go ahead and book a train ticket and hope you just don’t need to

use it,” Cruz-Lezama said.

Tropical storm Gordon threatened South Florida Sept. 3, just a few weeks after the start of peak hurricane season in late August. However, the storm veered from the predicted path and made landfall in the Gulf Coast Wednesday.

UM’s Emergency Management Office encourages students to ask their families about a plan of evacuation well before a storm hits.

At prepare.miami.edu, students can

find a list of hurricane-preparation steps that address the various components of storm readiness. These include a range of subjects such as communication, supplies, protection of valuables, protection of data, transportation and shelter.

Miami-Dade County provides additional tips for preparedness in their online 2018 Official Hurricane Readiness Guide and the National Hurricane Center.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Students back #AtTheRat for Bid Day, full menu

By Abigail Adeleke and Coco Rominger Contributing News Writers

Rolling out its full restaurant menu, longer hours and free tank tops, the Rathskeller marked its 2018-19 school year last week, pumping students to return throughout the semester for more special events.

Popular activities include Trivia Tuesdays, DJ Fridays and game day watch parties.

Although the grand opening was Tuesday, Sept. 4, the Rat has been reaching out to new and returning customers since the campus started to come back alive in August.

The Rat sponsored a trivia game during orientation and a create your own sign activity where students made signs to decorate their dorm rooms and apartments.

The Rat also gave out free wings to the first 50 students who showed up to the UM v. LSU Watch Party on Sept. 2.

“I feel like the Rat is diverse, and I love bringing events together,” said Kerra Masso, vice chair of the Rathskeller

Advisory Board, which plans events for the restaurant.

Part of the fall Rat ritual is fraternity bid day, a celebration of new pledges following two weeks of meet and greets, barbecues and other events sponsored by University of Miami’s 13 fraternities. Fall recruitment focuses on transfer students and sophomores. The fraternities extended 116 bids this semester, said Cristina Luna, assistant dean of students and director of Greek life.

Students of legal drinking age began waiting in line at 9 a.m. Aug. 31 outside of the Rat for the 5 p.m. bid day ceremonies to begin. The goal: capturing one of the Rat’s coveted gliders.

Jake Spadaccini of Sigma Chi was one of the first in line.

“Frat Bid day is my favorite day of the year especially now that I’m a senior and can enjoy the Rat with all my brothers,” Spadaccini said. “I wanted to make sure we had a glider, so I woke up early and here I am.”

The Rat, which officially opened on

IF YOU GO WHAT: The Rathskeller WHERE: On the ground floor of the Shalala Student Center, the Rathskeller is located off Lake Osceola on the Coral Gables campus.

Coco Romiger // Contributing Writer Tank tops were given out to students attending the Rat’s celebration of the return of its full menu.

Dec. 18, 1972, has seen many changes over the years, including its demolition in 2011 to make way for the Shalala Student Center. After the center was completed, the Rat re-opened in 2013 in its current location.

Sophomore Jenelle Cranston said she enjoys the ambiance of the campus hot spot.

“It’s got a hip, trendy teen vibe,” Cranston said.

CONTACT: For information about the Rathskeller and its events, follow on Instagram @UMRathskeller WHEN: The Rat serves a lunch and dinner menu and offers beer and wine for customers 21 and older. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 12 p,m.- 4 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m.-7.p.m.

Sundays; Check the Rat’s Facebook page for special advertised activities.

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UM NAACP chapter to build future leaders of color

By Esther Animalu Contributing News Writer

The newly founded UM chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is hitting the ground running by planning various functions including upcoming events, outreach initiatives, fundraisers and collaboration efforts during their first meeting on Aug. 28.

“As the very first division of NAACP at UM, we want our club to be a place where all who share the common goals of both combating the plight, as well as advancing and stimulating colored people,” said sophomore Stephen Ewing, president of the NAACP chapter at UM. Florida State University, Florida International University, the University of Florida and many other colleges and universities across the state already have

NAACP chapters, but UM is the latest to start its own.

“I am pleased that there will be a college chapter at UM,” said Brad Brown, vice president of the Miami-Dade branch of NAACP. “Given the current situation in the country where civil rights are being attacked, it is very important that college students become involved in this organization on their campuses and around the community as well.”

Brown said that one of the goals of UM’s NAACP is to eradicate the “Stand Your Ground” Florida law. It also operates at the national level on a variety of civil issues.

Organizers of the UM chapter of NAACP said that, as a school organization, the chapter will be geared toward service and fostering a more caring relationship amongst peers and minorities as a whole.

“We aspire to collaborate with students who are passionate about civil

activism and making a difference beyond our campus borders,” said Ewing, a business technology major.

Club leaders discussed the formation of small committees within the organization in order to handle specific subject matters such as environmental justice, juvenile outreach, and finance and charity services, among others.

The chapter’s vice president, Miles Pendleton, said the club noticed that many students of color and other backgrounds were not connected enough on campus.

“We wanted to create a central body in which we can all come together in order to combat black injustices and issues,” said Pendleton, a sophomore majoring in Africana studies, political science, sociology, and criminology. “We are a very diverse campus, however, by creating this chapter it will help create a common ground for students to engage and speak about similar experiences and concerns as

people of color.”

In addition to obtaining insight behind the NAACP, prospective members were able to ask questions and register for club updates.

“I decided to join this club because I really want to make a change, not only on the University of Miami’s campus but beyond,” said Dill Scott, a freshman health science major. “There’s a lot of people struggling within the black community and around our city. I feel that the NAACP will allow me to engage in community service and give back to those who need it the most.”

UM students can become involved within the organization either through OrgSync or by registering with the executive board.

“In the NAACP, we believe that colored people come in all colors,” Brown said.

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Living the ibis legend

They say the ibis is the last to leave before a storm, and the first to return after. Last year, Hurricane Irma proved that old axiom of the UM community (in case there was ever any doubt).

In that uncertain 11th hour before storm conditions set in, staff and students made their way to a shelter, an unprecedented move for a school that had never before been evacuated.

They made the move at a time when campus, Coral Gables and much of South Florida were, effectively, ghost towns. Talk about “last to leave.”

Meanwhile, many more (TMH staffers among them) spent the storm in their homes around South Florida.

It’s sort of the local way, after all—walk around any Publix in that pre-storm rush, and you’ll hear people tell of their plans to “hunker down”

and “ride it out” ad nauseum. It’s as if a tendency to stay put and persevere is rooted in our regional parlance.

Granted, that isn’t to romanticize the “stick around” mentality. If you’re told to evacuate, you certainly ought to do that. It’s also worth noting that the decision to stay in town is often prompted by a lack of resources, not just some impeccable, ibis-derived unflappability.

But our legendary mascot isn’t just known for being the last to leave—it’s the first to return, too.

At this time last year, we saw exactly this: students and community members cleaning up, collecting donations and getting creative with ways to regain some sense of normalcy.

Classes had not even begun before students traversed tree-laden streets to

come out and help clear the way, on campus and off.

Lending a hand like this is, naturally, helpful. In more ways than one.

A community impacted by a storm needs TLC in the aftermath. But so, too, do the people who went through the weather firsthand. Those two needs— helping the community, and helping oneself—are not mutually exclusive.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Hurricane Preparedness & Resource Guide for Individuals and Families,” volunteering and doing things for others are practical ways to reduce one’s anxiety in the time surrounding a storm.

The guide also explains that “helping others and contributing to our

communities strengthens us and offers a framework for healing.”

Granted, other matters are likely to run through your mind during the leadup to a storm—like, maybe, “where can I find a 24-pack of water for my stockpile?” But as you check items off your list—water, canned soup, flashlights, batteries—be sure to check off the intangibles, too. Hope. Peace of mind. Resilience and reaching out to your friends, neighbors and family members in the storm’s path.

As the “first to return” after a storm, we are equipped to come home, rebuild and help those in need.

A hurricane is as much a measure of practical preparedness as it is of altruism and our capacity for care.

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

CULTURE

Women in journalism deserve a better story The role of the journalist has always been an important one.

It’s a field that is deeply enveloped in a code of ethics that both sexes should (and

By Kay-Ann presumably do) Henry follow.

Contributing Yet time Columnist and time again, portrayals of women journalists in the media say otherwise.

Recently, the Atlantic published a piece detailing the phenomenon of the “unethical female journalist.” The unethical female journalist is a woman who uses her body to get stories, sleeps with her subjects and completely abandons all common sense. She takes pride in her job and initially seems to know how to do it well, yet has sexual relationships with her sources, boss or even both.

She is seen in the depictions of Camille Peaker in the HBO series “Sharp Objects,” Judy Greer in “Three Kings” and Chelsea Brown in the movie “Top Five.” I also remember watching “House of Cards” on Netflix, and recall two women reporters who notably bragged of their willingness to “suck, screw and jerk anything that moved just to get a story.”

The unethical female journalist is not, however, seen every day, and does not represent the average female reporter working in a newsroom.

At its heart, this depiction reinforces the sexist ideals that still seem to run rampant in our society. In film, fiction and TV, women journalists are essentially made out to be incompetent.

While in movies, male journalists like Jake Gyllenhaal in “Nightcrawler” or George Clooney in “Good Night and Good Luck” are praised for their brilliant minds, their female counterparts are forced to parade their bodies as the main attraction. This hurts not only women, but everyone, as the image of equality in

the workplace becomes tainted.

In her article for the Daily Intelligencer in 2015, Marin Cogan talks about how two teenagers thought she had sex (or were going to have sex) with the football player she was there to interview for the profile she was writing.

Similarly, for her 2015 article for the Guardian, Hadley Freeman gave an anecdote on how her friend warned her to cancel her plans upon her telling him that she was going to interview a well-known actor. Seen with these reporters, and probably many more, there is already the implication that their work will be derived from their carnal ability to retrieve it. Fictional depictions have a way of hurting the negatively stereotyped in real life. Women lose the credibility they’ve worked so hard to earn and their work accomplishments become illegitimate in the public eye. No matter how far women advance in their respective fields, cultural representations always seem to do us a disservice.

This is an issue for all journalists, though. In a time where the press is

constantly being attacked and trust in our field is waning, the role of the ethical journalist is needed more than ever. Whether in fiction or real life, we need to bring back strong portrayals of ethical journalism and reporting.

Students of journalism, such as myself, are often told the industry’s integrity and importance is waning.

Negative representations mustn’t sway us, but instead, motivate us to be steadfast in our mission to properly educate the masses.

In this cultural climate, where men in journalism are being fired for sexual misconduct allegations and the president seems to hate the press as much he loves tweeting (and boy, does he love to tweet), I want to see a show with a female reporter who does her job and does it ethically. Can Netflix make an original series about that?

Kay-Ann Henry is a sophomore majoring in journalism.

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Digital divide hampers hurricane preparedness Since experiencing the widespread devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017, South Florida legislators have taken steps to address much-needed repairs. While proBy Ben Estrada curing $1.4 billion in Contributing federal aid has been Columnist a step in the right direction, comprehensive policy making and greater outreach to Miami’s disconnected population is needed to best prepare for upcoming hurricanes.

South Florida’s susceptibility to major hurricanes is exacerbated by its most contemporary conundrum: the digital divide. In 2015, two South Florida cities were listed in the top five worst-connected cities in the United States, using information from the U.S. Census: In Hialeah and Miami, 34 and 37 percent of homes have no internet access, respectively.

Oftentimes, a lack of internet access is more prevalent in low-income and impoverished communities. This may lead to a vicious cycle, in which the impoverished have no means by which to improve their circumstances.

Nowadays especially, the internet is crucial for job searches, paying bills, applying for welfare benefits and staying informed about how to best prepare for a storm—so much so that internet access is becoming more of a necessity than a privilege.

Having a working internet connection is also paramount to a successful post-storm recovery.

Communicating with relatives and loved ones, as well as the necessary authorities, is all made possible by the internet. Without the internet, a dire situation can’t be properly helped, as communicating how dire it is is out of the question.

The internet availability statistics have major implications for hurricane preparedness in the region. When families have little or no access to the

internet, they are excluded from the wealth of information and resources they’d otherwise have access to. For example, Miami-Dade County’s mobile applications include information on public safety and emergency preparedness.

But disconnected communities are at a disadvantage.

Lawmakers should prioritize providing affordable or free internet to those who are on the bad side of the digital divide. Such measures would ensure that more South Floridians can prepare for a hurricane, given that the required resources would be more readily available.

However, even when the county makes storm preparedness and evacuation resources available on digital media, they aren’t always as useful as they should be. According to Miami-Dade County’s Hurricane Irma Report & Recommendations, information on evacuation centers prior to Hurricane Irma was not upto-date. This led to residents going to centers that were either closed, or never

designated as evacuation centers in the first place. In addition, there was a lack of information on what residents should bring to shelters, and the 3-11 information phone line could not support the volume of phone calls it received.

To maximize South Florida’s readiness for another major hurricane, policymakers must work together to implement meaningful change, as opposed to simply throwing money at a problem and expecting it to be fixed.

Community outreach is key here, as legislators will have to determine on a case-by-case basis what each community or area needs to best prepare themselves for a major storm.

For instance, a measure was passed in Broward County which required generators in assisted living facilities such as nursing homes. This rule came into place following the deaths of individuals who lost electricity while residing in a nursing home. Here, lawmakers identified the specific issue in their community and acted accordingly.

Currently, Miami-Dade County has Community Emergency Response Teams, or CERTs, which aim to educate and train the public in disaster response and preparedness. Spreading awareness of CERTs should become a priority for local leaders to maximize their communities’ participation and education in storm-related practices.

Preparing for a major storm takes considerable effort on all levels of our society. Lawmakers must introduce impactful legislation and identify what their constituents need, while members of a community should also do their part and work together to ensure the highest possible level of preparedness.

Most importantly, internet access in disconnected communities must be ameliorated, as many storm-related resources and emergency systems rely on it.

Benjamin Estrada is a freshman majoring in communication honors – journalism.

COMMUNITY

Don’t leave immigrants’ lives to luck Amid more than 25,000 homicides in 1998 alone, I was born into one of the murder capitals of the world: Colombia.

According

By Daniela Perez to the Department Contributing of Homeland Columnist Security, more than 40,000 Colombians immigrated to the United States between 1990 and 1999. These figures include only immigrants who obtained legal permanent status; the numbers are estimated to be substantially larger for all Colombian immigrants.

Among those 40,000 immigrants were four with the last name “Perez.”

Now, I read articles and op-eds, and hear stories of families like mine.

However, there’s one crucial difference

between us…I was lucky, and they weren’t.

“Lucky,” synonymous with “fortunate,” “favored,” and “prosperous” is a word that I never imagined would separate my family from other immigrant families. How do we define the line that decides who is fortunate enough to lay their feet on American soil?

In January 2018, while I was celebrating my 20th birthday, Nolbiz Orellana was making his journey from Honduras to the U.S.-Mexico border to request asylum. (With a murder rate “20 times that of London,” Associated Press journalist Alberto Arce told The Spectator “on the streets of Honduras, you smell blood.”)

Orellana, then 17, was among the potential victims when his abusive mother’s gang-related friends held a gun to his chest, threatening his life.

With a case for asylum,

Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent him to the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children, approximately 30 miles from the University of Miami.

With hopes of being released to his family in Nebraska, Orellana stayed in the South Miami-Dade shelter until April 8, his 18th birthday.

According to the Miami New Times, ICE arrived at the shelter, handcuffed Orellana, shackled his legs together, and drove him to the “infamous” immigration jail in Pompano Beach, the Broward Transitional Center. There, within 24 hours of legally being considered an adult, Orellana was placed among men “twice his age.”

Orellana’s harrowing transition is not only appalling, but illegal.

According to the Miami immigration attorneys who have managed to release several other 18-year-olds facing the

same dilemma, arresting Honduran refugees “seems to have become ICE’s national policy.”

Orellana’s attorney, Lisa Lehner from Americans for Immigrant justice, told the Miami New Times that “when they turn 18, it’s basically, ‘Happy birthday,’ and then they slap on handcuffs and take them off to adult detention centers.”

The Homestead center has witnessed at least 14 children being arrested on their 18th birthday since April. At least one of those children was separated from their families under the Trump administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy, Lehner said.

Orellana, only two years my junior, is enduring devastating psychological impact. With hopeful innocence directing him to his Nebraskan relatives, he’s only discovered more pain in the United States than he experienced in Honduras.

ICE’s illegal policy in the Homestead shelter has affected not only Orellana, but several more children in our own backyard.

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Hispanics and Latinos of any race make up for 23.2 percent of the American population with 8 percent (4.3 million) residing in Florida.

Amongst those 4.3 million, you’ll find me, and several others on campus, lifting our hands and throwing up the “U.” However, while we cherish our Miami pride, within 30 miles from us, there are children expecting the American Dream for their 18th birthday. Not a prison.

This now begs the question... when do we start caring for all of our Hispanic children?

Daniela Perez is a junior majoring in journalism and political science.

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‘Love, Simon’ screening offers personal connections for student audience

By Jordan Lewis Edge Editor edge@themiamihurricane.com

Though Cosford Cinema wasn’t packed full Thursday night, the theater’s first screening of topgrossing Fox film “Love, Simon” elicited plenty of responses from students in the audience.

The LGBTQ+ coming-ofage story centers around Simon, a very average teen with a very average family living a very average life. There’s just one thing no one knows: He’s gay.

When his secret is threatened, Simon, played by Australian actor Keiynan Lonsdale, must deal with his own feelings as well as those of his classmates, friends and family, all while keeping up an anonymous online relationship.

A corny yet inclusive take

on a typical teen love story, the film came to Cosford six months after its release in March—but the audience at UM’s screening was still enthralled. During serious moments, the theater was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

During shocking scenes, gasps cluttered the air. Romantic scenes prompted “oohs” and “awws” from the audience, and when main character Simon finally found the boy he loves, a round of applause spread across the room.

For sophomore Zoe Prescod, the movie hit close to home. “I cried because it was relatable,” she said. “I haven’t come out to my father because I’m terrified to do that, but the scene where he came out to his makes me think it might not be that bad. I’m glad the school showed it because it shows they’re supportive. Other schools, more conservative ones, may have been very against it, but

ours wasn’t, and they did it for free so everyone would be welcome.”

Hurricane Productions and the Cinematic Arts Commission have partnered up to offer twiceweekly screenings of new releases and classic movies for all UM students. Admission is free with a Cane card.

With the success of movies like Moonlight, Call Me By Your Name, and now Love, Simon, senior Allison Kadampelil said it’s easy to forget that the LGBTQ+ community is still often erased or used as tokens in the entertainment industry.

“I think ‘Love, Simon’ is the cute, queer movie we needed. It shed some light on coming out to people who typically don’t have to [come out],” Kadampelil said.

Others, like senior Tamara Popovska, kept their opinions very simple. “It’s a damn good movie,” she said.

IF YOU GO WHAT: HP and CAC movie screenings

WHEN: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 p.m.

WHERE: Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146

CONTACT: Visit cosfordcinema.com or the Cinematic Arts Commission Facebook page for movie listings.

COST: Free to all UM students with Cane card

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7 foods to keep on hand for hurricane season

By Osarume Ikhinmwin Contributing Writer

While Hurricane Irma meant an impromptu three-week break for some UM students, many Canes had no option other than to stay in South Florida and brave the storm. Amidst the blackouts and water shortages, there was still one thing on everyone’s – food. Ordering in wasn’t an option due to a never-ending list of restaurant closures, and dangerous storm conditions made grocery shopping impossible.

Here are seven foods to keep on hand this hurricane season:

2. Bottled water and juice boxes

during these difficult times.

6. Fruit

Though they don’t technically qualify as food, water and juice can’t be left out.

Families guzzled water to stay hydrated and drank juice to get a little happiness amidst the chaos.

After all the candy and chips, students needed something to balance their diet.

7. Bread

Not only does bread taste good, it also keeps you full for extended periods of time, which made it the perfect go-to for families and students running low on food.

3. Chips

Though they provide little to no nutritional value, comfort foods are a must, especially when surviving a hurricane.

Power or no power, chips will always be there in your time of need.

Jordan Lewis // Edge Editor

4. Peanut butter and Nutella

Peanut butter and Nutella both have incredible shelf lives, are tasty, and are somewhat nutritious- the perfect recipe for Irma-proof snacks.

1. Macaroni and Cheese and Ramen Noodle Soup

Easy Mac and Ramen are both quick and easy to make. So these were go-tos for families that had access to a generator or were able to seize a rare moment when power returned.

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5. Candy Jordan Lewis // Edge Editor

Although candy is definitely not an essential portion of the food pyramid, it helped many students keep their sanity

Jordan Lewis // Edge Editor

Legion M CEO talks entrepreneurship and upcoming film

By Camila Munera Contributing Writer

Legion M, founded by Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison, claims to be the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company.

The pair previously co-founded MobiTV, an entertainment media company that won an Emmy for Technical Achievement in Advancing Television. They’ve used their knowledge and connections to create what they call “a business model with the potential to change Hollywood forever.”

On Sept. 13, “Mandy,” a film which the company has backed since its inception, will be screening across the country. The Hurricane got the opportunity to talk to CEO Paul Scanlan about the company, its projects and getting started in the entertainment industry.

The Miami Hurricane: You are the cofounder of both MobiTV and Legion M. Where did your passion for entrepreneurship come from and how did you make it a reality?

Paul Scanlan: I’ve always been an entrepreneur. I’ve always loved the culture of a startup – bringing people together and taking on an ambitious task together. Our goal with Legion M was to positively disrupt the

entertainment space. My co-founder Jeff and I started MobiTV together, so we are used to doing things as a team. We saw an opportunity to start the first fan-owned entertainment company.

TMH: What exactly is a fan-owned

entertainment company?

PS: If you take a look at Hollywood, most of the major studios aren’t owned by fans, they’re owned by Wall Street. There’s nothing wrong with that, but Wall Street is going to be purely driven by the bottom line. That’s why most big projects are just remakes and reboots of anything with an existing audience. Jeff and I wanted to build the audience and then make the content. Instead of rebooting the next “Star Wars,” we want to create the next “Star Wars” franchise.

TMH: Why is the concept of a fan-owned

entertainment company so special?

PS: The most successful projects in Hollywood have three things: money, the best creatives, and an audience. At Legion M, we’re fusing together the money and the audience and using that to back great artists. When you have a built-in audience, that’s the silver bullet in Hollywood that everyone wants. When “Mandy” hits theaters, it already has a fanbase

and Legion supporting it. We supported production, we supported it at Sundance, and now we’re introducing it to the community.

That’s something the industry needs these days.

TMH: How did people initially react to the

idea?

PS: To start a company, you have to really believe in what you’re doing, because as many entrepreneurs find out, not everyone agrees with your idea all the time. It can be scary. Jeff and I were real believers in this idea, and when we put it out, we were really warmly received.

The world reacted how we wanted them to.

This is where having a good an idea and good timing came together. If we had launched this project a year earlier, it wouldn’t have been possible.

TMH: What advice would you give someone who wants to be doing what you’re doing?

PS: It sounds strange and a bit self-serving, but I would say join the Legion. We want the community to be a lever to open the gates of Hollywood to everyone. You don’t have to invest to join, and we don’t make a distinction between those who invest and those who don’t; we’re taking everyone along for the ride. We do frequent updates on what we’re doing and

why we’re doing it, and I think it can be really educational for people who want to get involved and learn. It’s a great way to network because we encourage our community to get together through events like meetups. It’s a very diverse community, but the thing we’re all focused on is our passion for entertainment.

TMH: What else do you want people to

know?

PS: One thing I want to make sure gets across is that Legion M is a growing community. We’re interested in people joining, getting involved, learning, and participating in the creation and release of new content. Our meetups have been a great way for people to meet other entertainment lovers and co-owners.

We’re creating a movement to bring creativity, originality, and more voices to the mainstream industry.

The company’s most recent project “Mandy,” which premiered at Sundance and currently has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, is coming to theaters for a one-night screening Thursday, September 13. Among the theaters it will stream at are Regal South Beach Stadium 18 and Regal Kendall Village Stadium 16 in Miami.

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The Hurricanes tied a program record for most points in a game against Savannah State FOOTBALL

Four takaways from Miami’s record-tying performance

By Isaiah Kim-Martinez Senior Sports Writer @isaiah_km

You can only learn so much from a University of Miami team matching up against Savannah State University – an FCS school that completed just one pass in its first game.

Most oddsmakers had the Hurricanes winning by at least 50 points, so Miami did what it was supposed to do and then some in a 77-0 blowout win in its home opener against the Tigers.

This was a much welcomed first victor y after the Canes were utterly outplayed by LSU during week one of the season. Miami limited Savannah State to 78 yards of total offense, caused 4 turnovers and blocked both a field goal and a punt.

Despite the clear mismatch, a game like this brings a unique chance to see the second and third-string Hurricanes and what they bring to the table.

Here are four things we learned from the Savannah State against Miami battle…

Freshman tight ends have potential When junior Michael Irvin II went down with a knee injury during the preseason, UM knew it would have to rely heavily on highly-touted freshman tight ends Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory to carry the load.

Despite neither having prior collegiate game experience, Jordan and Mallory both have the ability to have an immediate impact catching the ball.

And they did just that against Savannah State.

Jo r d a n , w h o d i d n o t record a reception against LSU despite getting open on multiple

occasions late, particularly made his presence felt Saturday evening.

Jordan recorded seven catches for 52 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Hurricanes. He ran clean routes and showed the capability to make plays down the field, evidenced by a 21-yard reception in the first quarter.

“This was the perfect way I envisioned my first game at Hard Rock,” Jordan said.

As for Mallor y, just one reception for two yards, but it was an impressive two-handed touchdown grab where he went over the top of the defensive back for the catch.

It’s impossible to say whether these two can continue this level of proficiency in the passing game once the Hurricanes play tougher opponents, but they more than proved their wor th Saturday evening.

Hunter Crenian // Photo & Visuals Editor NOTHING BUT SMILES: Redshirt senior quarterback Malik Rosier shares a similar with redshirt freshman N’Kosi Perry after a Hurricanes’ touchdown against Savannah State.

it with one hand or two hands.”

N’Kosi Perry has Jeff Thomas is more to prove to win the starting job still “too fast” After a subpar performance Miami’s starting slot receiver continues to show the strides he’s made from his freshman year.

Thomas, arguably the fastest player on the team, bur ned Savannah State’s secondary and special teams unit for 183 allpurpose yards, including a 67yard, catch-and-run touchdown where the defender simply could not keep up with him.

“It was a good start for me,” Thomas said. “We needed the motivation, so we can take it into next game.”

It was an impressive encore to a career-high 132-yard receiving performance against LSU in week one.

Thomas will likely give defenses fits the entire season.

“He’s a dynamic guy,” said head coach Mark Richt. “He’s got great leaping ability. He can catch

from starting quarterback Malik Rosier in the season opener, fans across the country were eager for the Savannah State matchup for one primary reason – to see what the Hurricanes are working with at the position.

They got what they wanted in the second quarter.

After a three-touchdown performance from Rosier, who was expected to play well in the matchup, Richt elected to put in redshir t freshman N’Kosi Perry once the Canes carried a comfortable 21-0 lead.

And despite the fact that many fans want Perry to take over right now, it still looks like he has plenty of work to do if he wants the starting spot.

He threw three touchdowns, which is quite good on paper. He showed his ability to make passes

on the run and the arm strength to get the ball down the field to a talented group of receivers.

However, even though he completed 9-of-14 passes, Perry showed similar lapses in judgment and accuracy that Rosier has dealt with since last season. He threw a bad interception in the third quarter that went right to a Savannah State defender and missed open receivers on a couple routine throws.

“I think they all had their moments,” Richt said about his quar terbacks. “They had some good moments. Probably everybody had a play or two that they wish they could have back.”

Even some of the passes Perry completed, such as the seven-yard touchdown throw to Jordan, were slightly off target.

On that play, Jordan had to make a terrific diving catch.

Perry also only amassed 93 passing yards, despite playing in six drives for UM against the weakest opponent he will see all season.

The dual-threat quarterback didn’t have a bad game by any

means, but nothing jumped off the page that says hands-down starter, and that is exactly the problem.

Turnover Chain looks a little different this year

UM fans got to see the Turnover Chain for the first time this season, but with a new look to it.

Cor nerback Trajan Bandy forced a fumble and recovered the football in the second quarter – one of four turnovers forced by the Canes in the contest – and rocked the 2.0 version of the Cuban link chain, this time sporting an old school “Sebastian the Ibis” emblem in place of the “U” logo.

The Canes seem to love it already.

“The ibis is iconic to our program and to our university,” said defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. “The changes in the detail – it is a sight to see in person.”

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TURNOVER CHAIN 2.0: Sophomore cornerback Trajan Bandy becomes the first Hurricane to celebrate with the new “Sebastian the Ibis” Turnover Chain. The new Cuban link medallion is decorated with more than 4,000 stones and weighs roughly six pounds. Miami broke out its new chain four times in its 77-0 blowout victory against the Savannah State Tigers at Hard Rock Stadium Sept. 8.

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Students react to ticket policy changes

By Maxwell Trink Senior Sports Writer @MaxwellTrink

The University of Miami Athletics Department implemented a new ticketing system for UM students who attend Hurricanes football games throughout the 2018 season. The new procedure requires students to reserve their ticket online at least one day prior to game day and show their Cane card.

Many students have mixed feelings about the new policy and had different expectations going into the game.

“I think the new ticketing policy is a very good idea,” said

Andrew Burkly, a senior who experienced the old ticketing policy for the past three years.

“It gives everything a sense of organization. By the time you get to the stadium, you are guaranteed to get in.”

Many fans anticipated extended waiting times to enter the stadium because of the policy change.

“It was easier than I expected it to be,” sophomore Haley Nepple said. “I was a little upset about it because I liked how I was able to just walk in and show my student ID last year. But, it was super easy to get into the stadium.”

Students said they found it

easy it to locate the student ticket page and reserve their seats.

“Tickets were very easy to obtain,” Burkly said. “All the directions and steps were laid out very easily.”

While many students said they were pleased with the new change, there was one problem others encountered when trying to obtain their ticket.

Peter Aronson, a sophomore, said many of his friends didn’t go to the game because they did not make their ticket reservation on time.

“It doesn’t seem necessary for most games and it seems like it will hurt student attendance,” Aronson said.

Although many top football programs across the nation have similar student ticket processes, many UM students said they miss the old process.

“I prefer the old way just because it was easier,” said sophomore Rakhi Mira Patel.

“All I had to do was show my ID before.”

While fans can print out their tickets to the game, many students decided to keep their ticket on their phone, via Apple Wallet or using an emailed mobile ticket.

“I thought it was kind of inconvenient,” senior Vincent LaBarbara said. “I’d rather use my Cane Card to get in just in

case my phone dies at a tailgate.”

Going forward, some students remain concerned about ticket availability for marquee matchups against ACC rivals.

“I have a feeling that for the FSU game, it will be a lot more difficult to obtain a ticket,” Nepple said.

Miami will play its second home game of the season against crosstown foe Florida International University 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Hard Rock Stadium. Student tickets will be available midnight Sept. 16 on hurricanesports.com

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It’s V’s 10th Birthday, y’all!

Have a question for V? Email

dearv@themiamihurricane.com.

It’s V’s tenth birthday y’all, and you know what that means – birthday sex. I don’t mean actual penetration, I just mean blasting the song “Birthday Sex” by Jeremiah because I’m depressingly single.

Catch me hanging out in my birthday suit, laying in bed with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and the only two men I need in my life – Jack (Daniel’s Tennesee Whiskey) and Tito( Handmade Vodka).

Just to clarify, I’m not actually a ten-year-old girl – that would make literally everything I’ve told you about a felony punishable by a mandatory prison term of at least five years.

And you all know I am far too pretty for prison.

It’s more of an anniversary, shall we say. For the last ten years, V has given you advice on everything from your partner’s tiny penis to what to do if he knocks you up, and from achieving orgasm to giving an Iron Arrow an ‘iron arrow’ at Homecoming. (We got some heat for that one.)

Things have changed – we’ve gone from letters to columns where I just complain about my life and push the limits of what is able to be printed in a college newspaper. But despite all of this, you still don’t know who I am.

You could have just swiped right on me or slid into my DM’s. (If I didn’t respond, check out some helpful tips here.) You could have hooked up with me at your last champagne shackles, or I could have been your date to formal.

I could be sitting next to you in class, or we could be talking this very moment.

I may not even be a woman (even though we all know that sh*t is f luid anyway).

The truth is, you don’t know who I am, but that’s the fun of it. Your anonymous letters and my anonymous advice are what has made V’s Take the most-read sex column in a University of Miami student publication.

The only way you’ll find me is if you follow the sweet sound of Jeremiah’s “Birthday Sex” to my apartment. If you find me, we won’t need candles and cake, just need your body to make some real birthday sex that I will write about next week, and hopefully for the next ten years.

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