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Hurricanes swept in home tournament

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The women’s volleyball team knew it was not going to be easy to face No. 9 Louisville, and the matchup certainly lived up to its billing. The Hurricanes put forth a tough effort and continued to battle back throughout the entire match, but they came up short when Louisville took its game to another level by winning 3-1 (30-32, 30-28, 30-23, 30-28) in the Orange and Green Tournament at the Knight Sports Complex.

Miami lost all three matches it played in the event.

“We will have confidence from playing a top 10 team,” said Head Coach Nicole Lantagne Welch. Miami came out with a lot of energy and won the first game. The Hurricanes were able to get the crowd into the match from start to finish, and the UM faithful supported the women, even when Miami fell behind later in the contest.

Lantagne Welch said she saw a lot of improvement in the team that played Louisville compared with the team that played Sacramento State in the first match.

“We got better in every match from last night to this morning and from this morning to this evening,” Lantagne Welch said. “We really began to handle the ball a lot better.” Some highlights came from the duo of Francheska Savage and Karla Johnson. The two combined for 39 kills in the match against Louisville.

Johnson continued her distinguished collegiate career by becoming second all-time in kills with 1,037, behind only Valeria Tipiana, who finished with 1,411.

“We rely on [Johnson] so much, and she has shined in that role,”Lantagne Welch said. “She has been a great leader too.”

Johnson added another item to her list of accomplishments: She was the only Miami player to be named to the All-Tournament Team. For the tournament, Johnson had a total of 57 kills.

Ann Gallo was solid throughout the entire three-match tournament, putting together totals for defensive digs of 20, 16 and 19 in the matches against Sacramento State, Michigan State and Lousiville.

Lantagne Welch stayed positive about the three matches over the weekend despite dropping all three. “We competed hard and it came right down to the wire,” Lantagne Welch said. “We were in every game. The only negative is that maybe we could be a little more aggressive.”

The other two matches were tough on Miami. The first contest was against Sacramento State, who won in straight games 3-0. In the second match, UM lost 3-1 to Michigan State.

“There is a good chance that all three teams will be in the NCAA tournament at the end of the year,” Lantagne Welch said. “We will be better for playing in this tournament.” Miami will be back in action on Friday in Boston College at 7 p.m. Denis Brown can be contacted at d.brown@umsis.miami.edu.

Briefs

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Men’s Tennis

The University of Miami won four-ofsix singles matches in straight sets while sweeping all three doubles matches against Georgia Southern Friday afternoon in its first action of the 2005 Fall season at the 2005 Hurricane Invitational at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

In singles play, junior Josh Cohen, who is ranked 20th nationally, cruised past Lasha Janashia of Georgia Southern, winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. Junior Luigi D’Agord, an All-SEC transfer from Alabama who is ranked 26th in the country, claimed his first win as a Hurricane, downing Vincent Patry of GSU, 6-4, 6-4.

Senior Tim Krebs-ranked 62nd- upended the Eagles’ Charles-Henri Trottet, 6-2, 6-1, while sophomore Vivek Subramanian overtook Neil Shine of Georgia Southern, 6-2, 6-1 and senior John Hoyes downed Phillip Prins, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.

In doubles play, Krebs and D’Agord defeated Patry and Prins, 8-3, Cohen and Subramanian downed Janashia and Tingen, 9-8 (5) and Hoyes and junior P.J. Passalacqua overtook Trottet and Shine, 8-1 as UM claimed all three doubles matches.

Women’s Soccer

Freshman forward Paulelett Ricks- Chambers of the University of Miami women’s soccer team netted a gamewinner in the 68th minute to seal a 2-1 win over Auburn Friday night at the AU Soccer Complex in Auburn, Ala.

With the score knotted at one-all, Ricks-Chambers footed a pass from UM (5-2-1) freshman midfielder Bryn Heinicke to score pass Auburn (1-5-1) keeper Anna Fiser at the 67:23 mark to give the Hurricanes the victory.

Auburn managed to out-shoot the Hurricanes by a total of 15-to-11, but managed to get off just five shots on goal, four of which were denied by UM sophomore keeper Lauren McAdam, who picked up her fifth win of the season.

The Tigers were the first to score with Kara Kasten sneaking a goal past McAdam in the 41st minute.

Miami answered quickly as sophomore Rebecca Tweneboah fielded a pass from sophomore midfielder Jessica Gillman to score the equalizer past starting AU goalkeeper Allison Whitworthy.

Following a collision in the box, Whitworthy was replaced by Fiser midway through the second half.

Ricks-Chambers would capitalize on the keeper change, scoring past Fiser on a feed by Heinicke for the game-winner in the 68th minute to lead the Hurricanes to their fifth win of the season.

Unforgettable victory for ‘Canes

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In my four years at the University of Miami, there have been many football games that will remain etched in my memory for years to come. After each one, I always tell myself that nothing could top that game, but somehow, the Hurricanes always find a way.

Saturday’s 36-30 triple-overtime win over Clemson definitely falls under that category. During the first half, we all had that same feeling of “here we go again” when the Hurricanes couldn’t get the ball in the end zone. Miami then came out in the second-half and dominated the No. 20 team in the nation.

Once up 20-10, Miami was on cruise control.We fans could finally take a seat on our comfy sofas and stop pacing around our living rooms. This is the Miami defense we were talking about here. All they had to do was stop Charlie Whitehurst (through the first three quarters he couldn’t find the ocean downfield if he was standing on the beach).

All of a sudden, the defense that had played so well vanished into the Death Valley air. Maybe it was indeed the Clemson mystique, where only one team had won in the last 28 years in its first visit. Either way, suddenly our positions on that sofa didn’t feel so comfy.

Credit must be given to many guys on this Miami team. Even though it blew a 10-point lead with seven minutes to play, the Hurricanes were resilient enough to come back and win.

Tyrone Moss demonstrated why he is the next great running back to come out of Coral Gables. Moss powered his way into the end zone three times, including twice in overtime. Not bad for a guy with a badly bruised shin, who was held out of practice much of the week.

Kyle Wright grew up even more on Saturday evening. Some of the passes he completed in the overtimes showed why he’s going to be one of the elite quarterbacks in the nation. One pass that I recall off the top of my head was on third-and-11, when Miami was out of field-goal range, thanks to one of its 14 penalties on the evening. Wright stayed in the pocket and fired a laser between two Clemson defensive backs, right into the hands of Ryan Moore for a first down.

Speaking of Moore, he is definitely back. Moore stepped up on Saturday and distinguished himself as the receiver many of us thought he would be a year ago. Staying on the offensive side, how about the play of Quadtrine Hill? If I had one game ball to give to the offense, it might go to him. Not only for what showed up on the stat sheet, his touchdown catch, but for his unbelievable blocking on running plays that allowed Moss to gain 139 yards. It seemed like on every replay, it was Hill busting a hole open for Moss to run through.

It was a heck of a win, and it keeps Miami’s championship hopes alive. There were moments when it looked as if the old Miami is back. We will find out more in the weeks to come. Douglas Kroll can be contacted at d.kroll@umiami.edu.

R E P O R T C A R D

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Quarterbacks: B

It’s time to start getting excited about what this football team can do, and it begins with Kyle Wright. Although he took five sacks, Wright came through on third down time and again in Clemson, finishing with 152 yards and a touchdown.

Running Backs: A

Many skeptics, myself included, were worried that Tyrone Moss could not continue strong performances over the course of a full game. Well, Moss was awesome through four quarters and even better in the three overtimes, so I am going to eat a slice of humble pie now.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: B

Greg Olsen was taken out of the game completely by Clemson, but Ryan Moore had some big catches and Sinorice Moss might be a better playmaker than Roscoe Parrish. Darnell Jenkins made two huge third-down grabs as well.

Offensive Line: B-

Five sacks are still not good enough, although Wright brought at least two of those sacks upon himself by not getting rid of the ball enough. The run blocking was strong, as Moss was able to find trucksized holes up the middle at times.

Defensive Line: B-

When judging defensive units in a game like this, you have to ignore the score, because only allowing 30 points in essentially seven periods is actually quite impressive. The d-line could have gotten to Charlie Whitehurst more throughout the game, however.

Linebackers: C+

Willie Williams finally saw some action at linebacker early on and made a nice tackle, but for some reason he was not in during crunch time. Rocky McIntosh played a spirited game for the Hurricanes, but the overall unit needs a lot of work.

Secondary: B-

Mark my words: The Phillips boys, Ken and Randy, will make Hurricane fans forget Sean Taylor and Antrel Rolle even existed. That’s surely a bold claim, but after what I saw from them in Death Valley, particularly with Ken, I think we could be looking at the 2001 secondary all over again in a few years.

Special Teams: A-

Brian Monroe and Jon Peattie were worlds better than they were in Tallahassee. I knew the Florida State game was an aberration, but we needed to see competency out of the entire unit right away. You are forgiven, Devin Hester.

Coaching: C

The offensive play-calling needs much improvement and Defensive Coordinator Randy Shannon has to patch up the holes at linebacker. While these are major concerns, they could be easy fixes if the right people are used.

Defying Death Valley

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The season is not over for the Miami Hurricanes just yet. Tyrone Moss scored a 25-yard touchdown and freshman safety Ken Phillips came through with a game-sealing interception in the third overtime as No. 13 Miami escaped from Death Valley with a 36-30 victory over No. 20 Clemson on Saturday.

The Hurricanes (1-1) blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter but never lost their swagger in the three overtimes. Moss had a breakout game of sorts, finishing with 139 yards on 31 carries and three touchdowns. Moss told ESPN he is confident he can carry on UM’s tradition of stellar running backs.

“I know I can be the man,” Moss said. “I can get the job done. There was no doubt in my mind.”

With Miami leading 20-10 late in the fourth quarter, Clemson (2-1) quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, who completed 31-of- 55 passes for 288 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, scored on a one-yard dive to pull within three points. After a Hurricanes three-and-out, Whitehurst drove Clemson all the way to the 10-yard line, resulting in a game-tying 27-yard field goal by Jad Dean with 15 seconds left.

The Hurricanes did their job in the first overtime, as a 20-yard reception from Sinorice Moss set up a three-yard Tyrone Moss touchdown run. Facing a fourth-andtwo from Miami’s six, Whitehurst connected with Curtis Baham to send the game to a second overtime at 27-27.

The Tigers could only muster a 40- yard Dean field goal in the second extra frame, and when Miami had third-andone from the two on the ensuing possession, it appeared Clemson would fall short. However, Tyrone Moss was stopped at the line of scrimmage on third down, and Head Coach Larry Coker decided to settle for a 19-yard Jon Peattie field goal and a third overtime.

Coker’s decision proved to be fortuitous, as Tyrone Moss broke free for a 25-yard touchdown. Miami’s mandatory two-point conversion attempt (after two overtimes, both teams must go for two) failed, so the Hurricanes had a 36-30 advantage.

After an incomplete pass to start Clemson’s drive, Whitehurst made his first and final critical mistake of the game. An errant throw was picked off by Phillips at the nine-yard line, and the ‘Canes avenged last year’s overtime loss to the Tigers. “Last year they took a piece of grass from our field,” Tyrone Moss told The Miami Herald. “This year we own the whole 100 yards. You can take up that [Tiger] paw and put a U down there.”

Had Miami lost, it would have fallen to 0-2 for the first time in 27 years. Coker told the Herald that his players were uplifted by the win after the team’s dramatic loss to Florida State in the season opener.

“This is a huge, huge win for us,” Coker said. “I’m really proud of our effort in a tough place to play, a tremendous college atmosphere. Our players are excited about getting home.”

Eric Kalis can be contacted at e.kalis@umiami.edu.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Perspective

On Sept. 14, 160 people lost their lives in the span of 24 hours due to terrorist bombings in Iraq. On the coast of the United States, millions of people lost their homes, thousands were missing and many were assumed dead. The Associated Press reported that we “had almost reached 1,900” referring to the 1,899 American lives lost in our efforts in the Middle East.

On Sept. 14 I learned that students were holding a candlelight vigil on campus. I am a strong proponent of a community coming together to mourn the loss of a loved one, to remember a tragic time and to collectively give thoughts about those in need or those who have passed. This candlelight vigil was for a tree.

The loss of the UC tree was sad to the UM community, and I am sure more so to those with significant ties to it. However, I believe human nature has taken a turn for the worse when we can, in good conscience and sound judgment, take time, effort and energy to mourn an inanimate object. It takes a bigger turn downwards when this can happen at a time when so many others need those energies, thoughts and prayers.

While some neo-liberals may have decided that tree mourning is an appropriate action, I pose a different approach. Next Spring, when finals are occurring, take time to remember May 8. When you are getting ready to come back to school, remember August 6.

For those of you have fallen victim to convenient remembrances, May 8 is VE day, celebrating the End of WWII in Europe. August 6 was the day “Little Boy,” the first deployed atomic bomb, was dropped on Hiroshima, killing 200,000. If you find yourself mourning objects, possessions or trees, stop and think for a second. Did you acknowledge these days? Let’s hope people of future generations give more time remembering the World Trade Center attacks and the people lost during Hurricane Katrina than this generation gives to events from our past.

Then again, maybe on Sept. 11, 2045, a group of UM students will congregate to cry over a dying bush.

Sam Phillips – Senior

Re: Living Wages for UNICCO workers

Stories of economic hardship and poor working conditions are always emotionally compelling; however, allowing oneself to be swayed by emotion with such issues can lead to counterproductive decisions that have a net negative gain to the community it affects. I fully support and respect the UNICCO workers and their advocates for using the democratic process to their advantage attempting to raise awareness and encourage response, but the other side of the coin should be represented as well.

UM is a private organization that works according to economic principles to expand itself and become a more formidable whole; with that in mind, it should not raise the wages of the UNICCO workers unless the net effect of doing such would go directly to that end goal of maximized benefit to the University. It is entirely possible that the University could make a calculated decision that it is its own best interest to raise the wages for a multitude of reasons, but absent of that finding, it should not be done.

The real problem facing the workers is one bigger than what the University can reasonably control: It is a problem present in the market that dictates UM can pay such wages to these people and still have a viable workforce. For those wishing to assist the UNICCO workers in securing “living wages,” other areas of our community and country should be scrutinized as well.

Don C. Donelson – BBA ’05

Rap is crap

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You know, I love turning on the radio and hearing some guy talking about how much money he has and how I’ll never be able to “step to him”, then turning the station and listening to how Lil’ Kim gives guys “high blood pressure like a diabetic.” Thanks, Kim, and by the way diabetics have high blood sugar, not pressure, idiot, but hey, anything to make the last word in your stanza rhyme, right?

It seems that the current stream of rap and hip-hop in the last two years has been nothing short of uninspired, unintelligent and purposeless drivel that has been packaged for an MTV-brainwashed generation. Gone are the days of Public Enemy, Run DMC and even early Tupac Shakur-rappers whose songs had purpose and a message. Now we have songs such as “Laffy Taffy,” “In ‘da club” or, one of my favorites, “Jones.” How a man can use his name as a background beat and call it music is beyond me. The fathers of rap must be shaking their heads in collective astonishment at how their creation has turned into an abomination.

Songs about social and political strife have vanished, with rappers now talking about how they “dug some hoe out.” Amazing lyrics about the struggle to survive on the streets have been replaced with lyrics of lavish excess and arrogant lyrical self-pleasure. Even those who feign in-depth thought like Kanye West and Jadakiss can’t resist the temptation to stroke their egos. Jadakiss, in his song “Why,” has to add several lines praising himself in what would otherwise be a thought-provoking song.

Now I beg the question-how would you like it if some guy came up to you and said, “Yo, I am better than you at everything you’ll ever do. I banged your girlfriend and your mom, then I stole your car; don’t be mad, it’s just part of the game.” Chances are you’d slug him so hard he’d fly out of his un-tied shoes (rappers don’t tie their shoes because tying your shoes makes you soft).

By buying one of those rap albums, you’re giving that same guy $15. Oh, and ladies, I know how much you want a guy whispering in your ear about how he’s going to “beat dat p**** up.” Such talk is degrading and disrespectful-get some class, morons.

I implore you to take a stand against such ridiculous music being put forward that has obviously affected our society so much that even a multinational company like McDonald’s has changed its slogan to the grammatically incorrect “I’m lovin’ it.” As a lexiconnoisseur I am appalled. The music propagates a society of materialistic, arrogant chauvinists and anybody supporting it is merely promoting this behavior.

Jovanni Bello can be contacted at j.bello2@umiami.edu.

UM Professor taught Shalala

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Imagine you’re sitting in a lecture hall taking notes as your professor discusses political theories. Now imagine the same scene 35 years back-the student, President Donna E. Shalala, the professor, Dr. Fred Frohock, chair of the political science department at UM.

Although it may be hard to believe for some, Shalala actually was a college student, having attended Western College in Oxford, Ohio. Afterwards, she continued her education in Syracuse University to pursue a doctorate. It was at Syracuse where she attended a graduate seminar required of all Ph.D. students in the political science department: Logic of Inquiry, created and taught by Frohock during his early years in Syracuse.

“The reading was very theoretical, at times quite technical and designed to acquaint doctoral students with the background concepts of research programs,” Frohock said. “I do remember Shalala as one of the very best students in that seminar.”

Afterwards, Shalala continued her career, while Frohock continued his, gaining recognition for the various published books he wrote on topics ranging from political philosophy to bioethics. But Frohock never forgot one of his best students.

“In fact, when I was chair of a search committee at SU some years ago, I tried to hire her there,” he said. “I’m glad now that she wasn’t interested!”

When Frohock came to UM in January 2005, the two would become connected again in a university setting-but in a different way.

Now under the auspices of a former student, Frohock tackles on the challenge of heading an entire department. Additionally he has taken the endeavor of raising the department’s status in the academic world-a responsibility he welcomes.

“I am very happy that she is president of the University of Miami. She is very talented with a great track record in both the academic and political worlds,” Frohock said. “I can testify personally to her abilities, and my conviction that she has the skills and intellect needed to take UM to the highest levels of academic excellence is one reason I decided to chair the UM political science department. So I am delighted that she is my boss even as I am not sure that the term ‘boss’ applies to a university setting.”

Frohock’s focus now is to raise the political science department’s profile. In trying to shift the intellectual culture of the department, Frohock encourages faculty and students to share their research in workshops and public presentations. Another goal is to connect the department with other parts of the UM campus and on a national level, with other school’s political science departments.

“I like a department characterized by open office doors, people exchanging ideas in formal and informal settings, generally a department with a robust flow of talk,” he said.

Also of high priority is the hiring of new faculty.

“It is often said that real estate values depend on three considerations: location, location, location,” Frohock said. “Well, in the UM political science department, our immediate and distal success will depend on three factors: hiring, hiring, hiring.”

Christian Martinez can be contacted at c.martinez7@umiami.edu.

CAUTION: CAMPUS CONsTRUCTION

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Taking the field

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College isn’t always about going to class and squeezing in some parties in between. Students spend hours in athletic practices, meetings, rehearsals, deadlines, jobs and a multitude of other things.

Each Friday, The Hurricane will run “Behind the Scenes,” a series spotlighting student groups and organizations that make the University a more dynamic place.

The story goes that in a 1948 halftime show at the Orange Bowl the public address announcer spontaneously gave the UM marching band, up to this point unnamed since being founded in 1933 by Walter Schaeffer, its name.

As the band was taking the field to play “Man of the Hour,” a piece by legendary march composer Henry Fillmore, the announcer voiced out “‘Man of the Hour’ played by the ‘Band of the Hour.'”

The name stuck and so has a band that continues to be the center of the Hurricane spirit.

“This is, without a doubt, one of the most spirited marching bands in the country,” Phillip Clements, Band of the Hour director, said.

Why?

Take, for instance, junior tuba player Kerry Donohue who attends Barry University (it is not required that band members go to UM to be part of the band). She relates her participation to that of athletes.

“I bleed orange and green,” she said. “So being in the band is like being on a team and we have the opportunity to represent the University just the same.”

The Band of the Hour has certainly had many opportunities. Seventh-year member and this year’s captain Mario Cruz has gone to the Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Orange Bowl as a member of the band.

“People don’t realize what marching in a band is like,” he said, referring to the stereotypes that often accompany the term “band member.”

“You meet so many new people and you are a part of something so big athletically that you want to come back year after year,” he said.

The band is also composed of the Hurricane Color Guard and the Hurricanette dancers, who bring a unique quality to the band.

“We are more provocative than a lot of other guards,” Samantha Bazzell, sophomore, said. “We incorporate dances into our routines, which is unheard of for most guards.”

What also goes unheard is how many hours each member puts in. Two-hour practices are held three days a week. On game days, band members usually arrive four hours before game time to play at pep rallies and at the president’s tent.

When all is said and done, however, the tradition of the band is what continues to strengthen their spirit. For Jonathan Espinosa, four-year member, it’s playing “Roller Fugue” right before the fourth quarter. For the band as a whole it was Monday’s “Famous First Rehearsal” when they played for President Donna E. Shalala, Dean William Hipp of the Frost School of Music and other administrators as part of a long-standing tradition that kicks off the new season every year.

“Despite its size this is the most talented band at UM that I’ve been a part of. They really care about the way they sound and proved it, especially the freshman, against FSU,” Cruz said. “And having Mr.Clements, who brings out our talents, is key.”

Paul Fajardo can be contacted at p.fajardo@umiami.edu.

ETC.

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UMNEWS – A landmark deal

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In a pact that aims to bolster South Florida’s biotech industry, create thousands of jobs and provide hope to the homeless, the University of Miami and the city of Miami have agreed on a land swap deal that will satisfy needs for both entities. Under the terms of the deal, the University will build a

1.4 million-square-foot bioscience research center on almost eight acres of land currently controlled by Camillus House, a charity serving the poor. In return, UM will give more than an acre of land on which Camillus House will build a new facility for the poor and homeless.

Located in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, the entire area involved in the land swap is bordered by NW 20th Street to the north, SR 836 to the south, NW 7th Avenue to the west and I-95 to the east. With the bioscience center, UM will double its employment in the city of Miami over the next five to ten years, said UM President Donna E. Shalala. In addition, the many health-related initiatives and programs of the University’s Miller School of Medicine will help support the impoverished of Camillus House, Shalala said.

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