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University reveals new dean for College of Arts & Sciences

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The University of Miami announced Monday that the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will be Michael R. Halleran, currently the divisional dean of Arts and Humanities and a professor of classics at the University of Washington in Seattle.

“In addition to the social sciences and sciences, Dr. Halleran understands the complex needs of the rest of our institution,” UM Provost and Executive Vice President Luis Glaser said.

Halleran received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1981. A specialist in Greek literature and Greek intellectual history, he has been teaching the classics at the University of Washington since 1983. In 1997, Halleran was appointed to the position of divisional dean of Arts and Humanities, oversaw the re-creation of the Simpson Center for the Humanities, created a new Center for Digital Arts and launched a revision of foundation courses at the college.

“Out of such an exceptionally strong pool of candidates, he emerged as both a superb scholar and someone who gets glowing reviews as an administrator,” UM Librarian William Walker, who chaired the search committee, said.

Selected by a committee made up of both faculty members and College of Arts and Sciences students, Halleran said that he was attracted to UM because it is setting an example for other universities in the future.

“When I think about what universities will look like in 10 to 12 years I think a lot of them will look like UM because of its cultural diversity of students,” Halleran said. “I think it’s a wonderful university in one of America’s greatest cities.”

Halleran will be replacing Dean James Wyche, who announced his resignation from the position in May.

His main focus upon arriving in Miami will be to learn more about the University and how he can contribute to the College of Arts and Sciences.

“I don’t come in with a ten-point plan,” he said. “What I need to do is a lot of listening-to chairs, faculty, students and staff. Every campus has its own culture, so I need to learn more. That’s one of the things I find exciting. I think I’ll learn a lot.”

Since UM is a relatively young school, founded in 1925, Halleran looks forward to working with the potential that the University has for furthering its reputation.

“It’s a young campus-I like that. Being younger makes one more nimble. You don’t have tradition telling you ‘this is how you do it,” he said. “I’m thinking about faculty and students. Those are the two main ingredients. I’m thinking, ‘Can I recruit people to an exciting place that has a strong upside and opportunities?’ and the answer is yes.”

A native of New York, Halleran has lived in Seattle for the past 22 years and will move to Miami with his wife, Rebecca, and three kids in July. He looks forward to taking on the responsibilities that await.

“My job as a dean is to create a culture of opportunity. That’s my main focus as a dean. That’s what education is really about. There are a lot of things in place at UM so that one can extend that culture of opportunity.”

Natalia Maldonado can be contacted at n.Maldonado@umiami.edu.

Breaking NEW ground

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President Donna Shalala, along with Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dean Colson and Mayor of Coral Gables Don Slesnick, officially broke ground on University Village last Wednesday, March 23. The Village will be on 12 landscaped acres near Red Road and Brescia Avenue. This will be the first new housing development on campus in 35 years, with 800 singles in 271 units for upperclassmen, law and graduate students. Shalala hopes that the creation of such housing will help encourage students, who may otherwise have lived off campus, to stay involved in campus activities.

“Our students are thrilled about this new housing option which will allow them to stay involved in the UM community,” Shalala said.

As of now, only 27 percent of students can live on campus. The Village will include landscaped lawns, additional security for the area and extra parking for residents. The complex will also have a full-time manager. After 13 years of planning thusfar, University Village is scheduled to be completed by 2006.

POLICE BEAT

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Pick up the paper every Friday to read the Public Safety call log and learn ways to protect yourself and your belongings
Safety Tip of the Week: Here are some safety tips from Director Christensen of Public Safety.
Credit Card Security precautions:
The fraudulent use of credit cards is not limited to the loss or theft of actual credit cards. A capable criminal only needs to know your credit card number to make numerous charges, including cash withdrawals against your account.
* It is a good idea to copy both front and back of all your credit cards and keep the copies in a safe and secure location. This will enable you to cancel your credit cards as soon as possible if they are lost or stolen.
* Endorse all credit cards as soon as they arrive and carry the minimum number of cards that you actually need.
* Unless you are sure you are dealing with a reputable company, never give your credit card number over the phone.
* There is a current scam in operation around the country. This involves the con artist asking to verify your credit card number in order to win a prize. The thief informs the victims that if their Visa card begins with the number four, the victim wins a prize, however all Visa cards begin with the number four and all Master cards begin with the number five. The victim is asked to produce personal information including their credit card number. The only prize that the victim gets is a fraudulent charge on their bill.
If you are a victim of a crime, call the Department of Public Safety at 305-284-6666 or if calling from a campus phone dial 8-6666.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 9
2:04 a.m. 1311 Miller Dr. Theft

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16
1:04 a.m. 1239 Dickinson Dr. Theft
1:00 p.m. 5185 Ponce De Leon Theft

FRIDAY MARCH 18
2:40 p.m. 5050 Brunson Dr.
Vandalism
3:40 p.m. 1101 Stanford Dr.
Burglary
5:30 p.m. 5500 San Amaro Dr. Theft

MONDAY MARCH 1
10:27 a.m. 5501 San Amaro Dr. Theft
8:31 p.m. 5185 Ponce De Leon Assault
Disorderly

Untying a controlling boyfriend’s ropes

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Dear V,

My boyfriend likes to tie me up to my loft during sex. Something about the bondage really drives him crazy! I really don’t mind doing it because he likes it so much, but when I ask to tie him up, he flat out refuses! He really hasn’t given me an explanation about why he’s the only one who is allowed to tie, but I suspect that it might have something to do with the fact that he likes to be in control. The only thing is, now that I know he won’t let me tie him up, I’m kind of nervous about telling him to stop. I don’t want this to be a sore issue between the two of us.

All Tied Up

Dear Reader,

Um, moron, you’re scared of telling your boyfriend-the person with whom you share your complete self-that you want him to stop tying you up? Wow. Ladies, ladies, ladies, it’s time to grow some balls and foster some self esteem, because this totally passive attitude is going to get you nowhere in life but to a battered women’s shelter or an early grave. I know that sounds extreme right now, but if you let guys put their strangely controlling powers upon you, they’re going to go right ahead. I’m assuming that you’ve heard the saying “give an inch, take a mile,” and that’s kind of what you’re letting him do to you. Sure, today it’s all innocent bondage fun and games, but tomorrow who knows!? And will you have the guts to say “no!”? Probably not.

I hope that you realize that you’re training yourself to live a wishy washy, passive life where everything is beyond your control. Do you let your professors get away when they’ve mistakenly graded your papers? Do you let your friends borrow your clothes and not say anything when they’ve trashed your favorite shirt? Hopefully, you see what I’m getting at; the way in which you allow yourself to be treated by others is a reflection of how highly or lowly you think of yourself. The amount of respect that you have for yourself shows in every area of your life. Essentially, the decisions you make to speak up or shut up shape the ways in which other people perceive you. Don’t let other people victimize you because you’re too scared to speak up for yourself. Teach yourself self-respect and others will treat you better.

As for this bondage issue, obviously your boyfriend has serious a need to dominate and be in control. It’s not that the practice of bondage is highly unusual- everyone has his or her own fetish-even though it’s kind of creepy that you practice his on an unstable loft. Stand your territory and fight! If he denies you your right to tie him up and refuses to stop tying you up, then screw him. He can find someone else to tickle and torture! Maybe you should start practicing the Kama Sutra, though; it’s far gentler, and those rope burns on your wrists will disappear in no time.

Best of Luck,

V.

Fact O’ the Day…The absolute record for most male orgasms is 16…in one hour! Oy! XXXstasy!!!!!!

Dear V is published every Tuesday and Friday. All submissions and inquiries are kept completely confidential. V can be contacted at DearV@hotmail.com or through the office of The Hurricane.

WVUM’S top 10

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1 STARS

Set Yourself On Fire

2 MASHA QRELLA

Unsolved Remained

3 KEREN ANN

Nolita

4 BOOM BIP

Blue Eyed In The Red Room

5 JENNIFER GENTLE

Valende

6 AMON TOBIN

Chaos Theory

7 LCD SOUNDSYSTEM

LCD Soundsystem

8 PATRICK WOLF

Wind In The Wires

9 IRON AND WINE

Woman King [EP]

10 CROOKED FINGERS

Dignity And Shame

– Chris Bennett

General Manager, WVUM 90.5 FM

EXTRA

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Stolen Material?

So apparently, Trump and NBC Universal are now dealing with a law suit, filed by a man from California who claims that he pitched the idea of the show, then called “C.E.O.” to NBC heads in 2001. Interesting.

A DEATH IN THE WORLD OF BOOKS

Sci-Fi novelist and fantasy author Andre Norton died at age 93. Norton was the author of the popular “Witch World” series.

The Kills are solid but are no wow

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Dramatic and strong from the first note, The Kills have a consistent sound that flows through their whole album, the beats varying only slightly from track to track. However, the lack of extremely noticeable change works for this odd duo of an American girl and a London boy.

The album, titled No Wow, starts with the title track, taking listeners on a journey full of angst, drama and sultry crooning. The voice that drifts out through the speakers is edgy and raw, adding a soulful and passionate feel. Completely indie rock, the tracks evoke the scene of a small smoky bar with groupies and hipsters.

Their second album, No Wow, has 12 tracks and is perfect as a background track for students who are trying to study or are in deep philosophical conversations over Starbucks. The simple guitar rifts and drum beats are easy to listen to.

Joanna Davila can be contacted at j.davila1@umiami.edu.

Aida lights up the stage

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After attending a performance of Aida at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, I realized I’ve been missing out.

The theater, located on Miracle Mile, is small. The audience there ranged from young children to mature theater goers.

Directed by David Arisco, with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, Aida was pleasing overall.

The actors were skilled performers, some of which were Floridians, though many were touring professionals. Amneris, played by Melanie Penn, sang beautifully, captivating audience members with her delicate but powerful voice. Radames was performed strongly by Christopher Kent. The lead, Aida, was performed by Desmon Walker, who clearly stole the show. Her voice far surpassed the voices of her fellow actors, and her presence demanded attention. Currently working for the Miami-Dade County Department of Park and Recreation/Devision of Arts and Culture, she should be encouraged to pursue a professional, full-time acting career.

The plot of the musical revolves around Aida, a Nubian Princess. After being captured, she is made Amneris’ personal slave. Amneris, also a princess, is to wed Radames, who falls in love with Aida. Aida’s father, the Nubian King, is captured, only then to be helped by Radames and the Nubian slaves to escape. Aida remains with Ramades and the two are persecuted for their actions and sentenced to death.

Just as the story begins with a scene of a museum, it ends with Aida and Ramedes as modern characters who make eye contact in the museum and realize a past connection, ending the show with a kiss.

The show will continue through April 10th, with performances Wed. – Sat. at 8p.m. and Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m.

>> For more information, visit www.actorsplayhouse.org.

Aj Sarcione can be contacted at a.sarcione@umiami.edu.

Enuff Z’Nuff, Let’s Rock and Roll

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Rock and roll is making a comeback in South Florida.

Purdy Lounge and Se

INTRAMURALS

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Reminders

The deadlines to sign up to play intramural softball and sand volleyball-the last events of the school year-are March 23 and April 6, respectively, by 5 p.m. in the Wellness Center.
Basketball Playoffs
Men’s ‘B’ Division
Miami Rockets – 43
Chrome Uzis – 37

Team Breakfast – 46
White Boys – 41

Med 2 – 66
The Ballers – 41

Free Michael – 66
Supreme Court – 22

Donkey – 47
12 Angry Men – 36

Hammerin Heebs – 71
F3 – 21

Med 3/4 – 48
Salty Seamen – 33

Knightriders – 58
Cash Money Records – 41

Shawn Kemp’s Kids – 42
Kings – 28

The Department – 51
Quick Thinking – 30

Cuban Jews – 55 (OT)
Miami Rockets – 52

Team Breakfast – 53
Med 2 – 47

Donkey – 48
Free Michael – 34

Playmakers – 47
Hammerin Heebs – 34

Med 3/4 – 47
Knightriders – 39

The Department – 40
Shawn Kemp’s Kids – 15

Men’s ‘A’ Division
Smuggling YoYos – 55
Next? – 47

The Ligers – 47
The Real H – 37

Fast Break – 40
PT Docs – 36

Southsmoke.com – 61
Sofa Good – 30

The H – 62
The Real COGs – 37

Big Dawgs – 56
Springs Boys – 51

Punishers – 10
PBR Street Gang – 0

XPi – 57
Royal Court – 31

Smuggling YoYos – 56
WC Regulars – 37

Game Cocks – 53 (OT)
Ligers – 48

Boss Players – 61
Fast Break – 46

Club 332 – 53
Southsmoke.com – 35

The H – 70
Big Dawgs – 43

Punishers – 74
XPi – 63

Co-Rec Division
Team Cubano – 78
Springs Boys & Girls – 64

Tortfeasors – 71
DPT 1s – 45

Boss Players – 77
Hoof Hearted – 27

Panhellenic Division
Alpha Delta Pi – 34
Zeta Tau Alpha – 29

Women’s Division
Usual Suspects – 62
DPT 1s – 11

Da Squad – 34
Hot Shots – 27

Greek Division
Alpha Sigma Phi – 10
Kappa Sigma – 0

Sigma Alpha Mu – 38
Sigma Chi – 28
Indoor Soccer Playoffs
Men’s Division
Brown Baggers – 10
Springs Boys – 5

Eaton Fishsticks – 7
The Eagles – 1

Bafana Bafana – 7
FC These Guys – 2

Summary Judgement – 5
Med 4 – 4

Cattenaccio – 3
Napoli Soccer – 2

Balls Mills – 4
Boa Vista – 1

Buck Fush – 9
Brown Baggers – 3

Bounce Back Ability – 6
Ottoman Power – 4

Eaton Fishsticks – 5
Biggest Dolo Olo – 1

Red Devils – 6
Bafana Bafana – 2

Gunga Gunga Gulunga – 5
Chess Club – 1

Panama FC – 5
Summary Judgement – 1

Greek Division
Sigma Phi Epsilon – 10
Sigma Alpha Epsilon – 1

Women’s Division
Freestylers – 4
DPT 1s – 3

Golden Girls – 11
PT Players – 1

Usual Suspects – 10
Med Girls – 0
Innertube Water Polo Playoffs
Greek Division
Lambda Chi Alpha – 10
Sigma Alpha Epsilon – 0

Pi Kappa Alpha – 33
Sigma Phi Epsilon – 20

Pi Kappa Alpha – 33
Lambda Chi Alpha – 18

Men’s Division
Elian’s Return – 25
Springs Boys – 21

Campus Championship
Pi Kappa Alpha – 43
Elian’s Return – 29
Ultimate Frisbee Playoffs
Men’s Division
Springs Boys – 10
Sofa Good – 0

Corey Feldman Fan Club – 18
Med – 9

Green Lanterns – 11
Dixie Normus – 10

Corey Feldman Fan Club – 16
Springs Boys – 3

RT 9’ers – 14
Green Lanterns – 7

Corey Feldman Fan Club – 13
RT 9’ers – 12

Greek Division
Pi Kappa Alpha – 15
Sigma Chi – 9

Lambda Chi Alpha – 13
Sigma Alpha Epsilon – 12

Phi Delta Theta – 18
Sigma Alpha Mu – 7

Sigma Phi Epsilon – 13
Pi Kappa Alpha – 9

Lambda Chi Alpha – 16
Phi Delta Theta – 8

Sigma Phi Epsilon – 13
Lambda Chi Alpha – 11

Campus Championship
Corey Feldman Fan Club – 16
Sigma Phi Epsilon – 7

Briefs – BASKETBALL

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Men’s Basketball

University of Miami sophomore guard Guillermo Diaz was named second-team All-ACC, junior guard Rob Hite was named honorable mention All-ACC and sophomore forward Anthony King was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team by a vote of the league’s media members on Monday.

Diaz has started all 27 games this season averaging 18.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He leads Miami in scoring and has scored in double figures in 25 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the ACC, and scored 20 or more points in nine of the Hurricanes’ 16 league games this season.

In league games only, Diaz is averaging 20.7 points and 2.13 steals per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range. He is the only player in the ACC to rank among the top 10 in scoring (2nd), field goal percentage (8th), three-point field goal percentage (10th) and steals (3rd).

Hite is averaging 17.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game this season. He has scored in double figures in 24 games this season and ranks among the ACC leaders in scoring (3rd), rebounding (21st), steals (12th), three-point field goal percentage (12th) and three-point field goals made (4th).

This season Hite became the 27th player in UM history to record 1,000 career points. He currently ranks 22nd on UM’s career scoring list with 1,123 points.

King has started all 27 games this season at center averaging 6.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game. He ended the regular season ranked No. 2 in the ACC in blocked shots and was fifth in rebounding. Earlier this season King set a UM and ACC record with 13 blocks against Florida Atlantic (11-29-04). He currently ranks second on UM’s single-season blocked shot list with 83 and needs just two blocks to tie Miami’s all-time single-season record.

PLAYER PROFILE – Olympic hopeful

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On Oct. 11, 1985, Tim Harris entered this world with athletic blood running through his veins. Fast-forward 19 years later and a 5’9”, 160-pound Harris is receiving the Nike Athlete of the Year Award for his stellar performance on the track and field team.

Harris decided to come to the University of Miami because he wanted his parents and younger brother to get a chance to watch him run in college. He grew up in Overtown, which is just north of Downtown Miami. Even through Harris lives on campus, he is not far from home.

Recently on the track Harris has consistently outrun his competition. On Feb. 19 he received All-ACC Honors in the 800-meters with a second place finish at the Indoor Track and Field Championships in Chapel Hill, N.C. Prior to that, Harris set the record in the Florida High School State Final in 2004 by running the 800 meters in 1:49:75.

As a youth, Harris participated in a variety of sports, and at age 11 he began to run track. He stuck with track and made the team at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami. Harris’ work ethic stems from his desire to exceed expectations. Critics who doubted his ability only motivated the young man to work harder.

“I work hard but I always feel there is room for improvement,” Harris said.

Harris said he juggles dual responsibilities.

“It’s a struggle everyday to run track and be a full time student,” he said.

According to Harris, UM athletes do not get special privileges or breaks from teachers. His schedule is very tight with morning and afternoon workouts. Harris recalled high school being much easier but looks forward daily to handling his responsibilities.

Harris is adjusting quite well to being a freshman at the University of Miami. He offered this advice to senior high school runners who will venture onto college campuses this fall.

“Don’t let anyone stop you from reaching your goal and don’t be realistic but work hard,” Harris said.

Even with these accomplishments, Harris expects improvement. He wants bring at least two NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships to University of Miami in his next four years here. With a major in Sports Administration, after college Harris plans to stay on “track.”

“I want to be a professional athlete…and right now I am working hard to be in the 2008 [Summer] Olympics.”

Paul Campbell can be contacted at p.campbell62@umiami.edu.

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