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Radio station joins relief effort

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Members of both the UM and Coral Gables communities joined together, donating money, supplies and blood for hurricane relief just outside the Convocation Center Tuesday.

Sponsored by Y100.7 radio station, the event ran from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., with live broadcasts by Adam Bomb and Melly Mel, the Florida Blood Drive bus and a tent of volunteers collecting supplies to be loaded into a tractor trailer headed for New Orleans.

Though not centrally located on the campus, many UM students dropped by to give blood or donate money. However, the majority of those who got involved were not students, but rather UM staff and community members in the Coral Gables area.

“I saw signs for it but I didn’t know what was going on,” Kinsey Yee, senior said, referring to the blue Y100 signs that were located along U.S. 1 and the entrance to the Convocation Center.

Bao Tram, freshman, commented on knowing little about the event. Had she been aware, she said, she would have definitely helped out, as she said she grieves for close friends who lost everything in New Orleans at the hands of Katrina.

But with or without overwhelming support from UM students, the event proved to be a success.

Enthusiastic radio deejay Adam Bomb estimated raking in more than $2,000 by mid-afternoon, and at the end of the night, the total jumped to $8,000. “We also filled an entire tractor trailer, plus two locker rooms in the Center with supplies,” he said.

The loaded tractor trailer took off for New Orleans early Wednesday morning, with another on the way to carry the leftovers being stored in the locker rooms.

“I’ve been loading boxes filled with everything from baby food, to blankets, to bottled water all day,” said MG, an intern deejay for Y100.7, who goes by her artistic name.

Deejay Melly Mel recalled a few interesting incidents of the day: the most heart-wrenching, a young girl who cheerfully said goodbye to a brand-new scooter that she received as a birthday gift. A mother and daughter selling avocados added their income for the day to the barrel of checks, bills and change. But both deejays agreed that the most inspiring and entirely unorthodox incident was the man who literally stripped off his clothes, donating everything but his boxers.

Taylor Pashley can be contacted at t.pashley@umiami.edu.

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: Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Students are targets too. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from becoming a victim:

* Don’t give personal information over the phone.

* Guard your mail.

* Do not provide unnecessary personal information.

* Protect your Social Security number.

* Carry only ID and credit cards actually needed.

* Watch out for promotional scams.

* Check your credit score once a year.

* Make sure you log off computers in public labs.

* Protect your computer password.

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 AUGUST 31

8:57 p.m. 1241 Dickinson Dr.

Simple Battery

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1

4:43 a.m. 1241 Dickinson Dr.

Trespassing

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6

8:45 a.m. 1211 Dickinson Dr.

Burglary/Vehicle

12:35 p.m. 1210 Stanford Dr.

Hit and Run

Facing mixed feelings over a gay sibling

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Dear V,

I think that my brother might be gay. It’s not that I care or anything, and I really don’t have that much evidence, but I think that it’s kind of strange. I have no idea why I’m thinking like this because I have a lot of gay friends. I just think that it’s weird. I feel kind of like a hypocrite for feeling this way, but I can’t help it.

Gay Brother?

Dear Reader,

Well, I think that it’s kind of cool that you’ve decided to actually deal with your feelings regarding your brother’s sexual orientation as opposed to bottling them up and completely denying that you are weirded out by your brother’s choice in partners. I’m sure that your reasons for feeling this way are warranted because you have already decided to welcome people (i.e. your gay friends) of different walks of life into your own. Perhaps you’re worried that your brother will face unending bouts of discrimination and be treated poorly by those who can not take the time to accept others regardless of their race, sexual orientation, gender or religion. I am certain that there are people out there who would deny that those of sexual and racial minorities must still battle bigots because we, as a collective whole, have been brainwashed to believe that we live in a tolerant and “civilized” country where the melting-pot ideology prevails; it’s a fallacy, we still have a lot of work to do here.

Before I get sidetracked on some political strand, I think that there are tons of things that you can do to both let your brother know that you are completely accepting of him and his lifestyle and to acclimate yourself to a life with your gay sibling. Your definite first step is education, but I’m not saying that you should familiarize yourself with irksome statistics. Robert Gottieb’s book, Side by Side: On Having a Gay or Lesbian Sibling, is one that might be able to help you learn from others who have been in your shoes. On that note, you should probably brush up on your ability to empathize and to picture life from another’s perspective. It also might be helpful to discuss your brother’s sexuality with him, with other members of your family and even with a therapist.

If you still are having problems coming to grips with your brother’s lifestyle, you must rely on time to help you. Like anything else that seems puzzling, time (and occasionally effort) is the only soother. However, the passage of time is not an excuse to give into your “weirded out” feelings, and if you refuse to stave off those nasty feelings you’re hardly supporting your brother.

Best of luck!

V.

Fact O’ The Day…Internationally, Baywatch is the most popular television show in history…yeah, Hasselhoff! Oh wait, a twofer…condoms are six times thicker than plastic wrap.

Please send probing inquiries to DearV@hotmail.com or drop V a line in her box in the office of The Hurricane. All questions and comments will remain anonymous.

E X T R A

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OFF TO THE ISLE

Bob Denver, the actor who played Gilligan in Gilligan’s Island, died this
week at the age of 70. Denver, who was the star of the popular ’60s TV
show, died of terminal cancer.

THE BIG EASY ISN’T SO
EASY

New Orleans has seemingly started to bounce back from the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, complete with a new name, now known as N.O.

SCREEN STAR
DOWNSIZES

From the big screen to the small screen, Oscar winner Charlize Theron
will be joining the cast of Arrested Development on Fox. Theron has
signed to play the love interest of lead star Jason Bateman. The new season premieres on Sept. 19

Songs for Silverman falls just short of spectacular

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Ben Folds’s sophomore effort of his solo career had fans hopeful with the release of his crowd-pleasing single, “Landed.” The heartfelt and moving song enjoyed airplay this summer, but alas, a complete album one glorious song doth not make. Songs for Silverman, while on par with Folds’s work with his now-defunct band, falls short of expectations that were raised sky-high with the release of his 2001 album, Rockin’ the Suburbs. In his first foray as a solo act, Folds showed he was capable of perfection, which sharply contrasts with this CD rife with disappointing, bland filler songs.

When a listener is familiar with Folds’s usual fare of insightful lyrics, literal tracks that lack poeticism are inexcusable letdowns. Case in point: While tunes like “You To Thank” and “Sentimental Guy” sparkle with his characteristic virtuosoquality piano riffs, they can’t compare to the supreme caliber of Rockin’.

Folds does manage to redeem himself with a handful of fantastic tracks: the profound “Jesusland” unapologetically critiques the syndrome of waning individuality in small-town America, and “Bastard,” the roll, coming-of-age disc-opener. And, to his defense, all of his songs sound nice and could easily serve as soothing background noise.

But most unsatisfactory is the last track of the CD, where Folds compromises the content of the entire album by tacking on a second, strings-fortified recording of “Landed.” While gorgeous strings enrich with new ebbs and surges in song flow, this version is essentially a duplicate song that wastes play time on the album.

Most artists-scratch that, most people-experience the “sophomore slump,” when a second effort doesn’t quite measure up to past work. Hopefully, Ben Folds has already moved past his Songs for Silverman lull to keep producing the musical greatness his fans know and love.

WVUM CHARTS TOP 20

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# ARTIST
1 SONS AND DAUGHTERS
2 WOODEN WAND
3 ORENDA FINK
4 FREE DESIGN
5 COCOROSIE
6 LAURA VEIRS
7 JOHN VANDERSLICE
8 ENUMA ELISH
9 RICHARD HELL
10 ROSEBUDS
11 PAJO
12 FELT
13 INNAWAY
14 KALLIKAK FAMILY
15 SUPER FURRY ANIMALS
16 CHAD VANGAALEN
17 ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE
WE KNOW
18 EMPTY
19 PORTASTATIC
20 APOLLO SUNSHINE		 Recording
The Repulsion Box
Harem Of The Sundrum
And The Witness Figg
Invisible Ones
The Now Sound Redesigned
Noah’s Ark
Year Of Meteors
Pixel Revolt
Leviathan
Spurts: The Richard Hell Story
Birds Make Good Neighbors
Pajo
Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet
Innaway
May 23rd, 2007
Love Kraft
Infiniheart
Soundtrack
More Positive Material
Bright Ideas
Apollo Sunshine

Sweat Records brings some indie to Miami’s glamorous aura

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MJ Hancock, the singer of Miami band Awesome New Republic, appeared

to be bleeding profusely from the lower half of his face, bright red driblets of perspiration flowing down his neck and bare chest. “You have to wait until Halloween before they start selling sweat-proof face paint,” he explained. “It’s a good time.” It was an evening of blood, sweat and butterfly wings at Sweat Records on Friday, Sept. 2. A crowd of more than 250 gathered in the back lot to watch four bands comprised entirely of UM students and alumni. As the captive audience clapped and sang from roofs of cars and danced the Hoo-dee-hoo, there was a tangible feeling of excitement in the air, a chemical reaction set in motion by the resonant frequencies of the speakers.

The catalyst for the seemingly overnight explosion of homegrown talent is Sweat Records, founded a year ago by recent UM graduates Lauren “Lolo” Reskin and Sara Yousuf. Started to “provide Miami with a local music source worthy of its inhabitants,” Sweat features an extensive collection of works by local musicians and visual artists, an almost nightly series of concerts, and a monthly book club where people gather to discuss Naomi Klein’s No Logo and other highbrow fare.

The concert on Friday was a perfect showcase for the impact Sweat has made in less than a year. “I can’t remember the last time I saw this many people at a local show,” Reskin said.

The evening began with ANR’s MJ Hancock and former drummer Bob LaDue performing as Purslipping, coaxing otherworldly sounds from two TV sets, a CD player and their heavily processed voices, plastic disguises obscuring their faces.

Next was Cassette, a five-piece outfit that played UM music student Devin Smith’s recently completed album of 35 songs in 36 minutes in its entirety. The rhythm section of Richard Hargett and Rajan Purcell effortlessly handled the complex time signatures as Devin sang catchy songs about ladybugs, cartographers and his computer, pink fairy wings sprouting from his back.

By the time the Dead Hookers Bridge Club, Miami’s champions of punk, had arrived, a sizeable crowd was on hand to shake their hips and fists to instant classic “Hung Like Whales.” The band ended its set with the “Hoo-dee-hoo,” a dance invented by ANR’s MJ that got the entire crowd doing the twist and the mashed potato.

ANR, about to embark on a month-long tour, played last, stirring the crowd into a frenzy with their chaotic soulful anthems. During “Tape They Don’t Want You to See ,” MJ tossed a plastic dismembered hand into the audience, hitting a dazed girl squarely in the face. A nearby fan picked up the hand and raised it defiantly in the air, like the flag of a new movement, a declaration of creative independence.

Matt Gajewski can be contacted at m.gajewski@umiami.edu.

Eenie meenie miny mo

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Pink, yellow, red, green-this week all the colors of the rainbow are stepping out in style via fraternities and sororities. Part of the shameless promotion of Greek Life recruitment every Fall semester just a few weeks after the beginning of classes, T-shirts have seemingly become an absolute necessity to Greek life.

As if the numerous brightly colored and sometimes obnoxious T-shirts from formals and mixers aren’t enough, this Fall the T-shirts have been

brighter and better than ever, attracting potentials from all walks of life. Whether Greeks will admit it or not, T-shirts are another lure to the world of sisterhood, brotherhood, mixers, school events and an overall Greek experience.

So watch out for the pink, the yellow, the best, the brightest, the winners, or the ones with high standards because those T-shirts provide more insight to what goes on inside the life of a Greek than you know. So pick

and choose, because this is your chance.

If you aren’t interested, well, here is chance to just be entertained.

Briefs

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Football

The 2005 Miami Hurricanes football roster includes 11 players who have already received their undergraduate degrees, the highest total in the NCAA this year.

1. Miami: 11

2. Auburn: 9

Boston College: 9

4. Louisiana State: 8

Virginia Tech: 8

Miami’s graduates are: OT Rashad Butler, DE Thomas Carroll, WR Tanard Davis, PK Mark Gent, FB Quadtrine Hill, CB Kelly Jennings, CB Marcus Maxey, LB Rocky McIntosh, TE Buck Ortega, G Tony Tella and OT Eric Winston.

In addition, 10 more Hurricanes are on schedule to graduate in December:

DT Baraka Atkins, DT Orien Harris, WR Ryan Moore, WR Sinorice Moss, DE Javon Nanton, PK Jon Peattie, C Alex Pou, S Greg Threat, LB Leon Williams and C Anthony Wollschlager.

Cross-Country

Junior Tom Berry recorded his first career victory to lead the University of Miami to the team title at the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Invitational in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Berry completed the five kilometer course in a time of 16:52.

Miami had six runners finish in the top-10 individually. Two Hurricane freshmen were impressive on Saturday. Eric Miller, competing in his first collegiate meet, placed third with a time of 16:55 while Ryan Woodlee finished sixth in a time of 17:04.

Other ‘Canes were junior Jon Scheiner who finished eighth (17:15) and junior Zach Castiglione who placed ninth (17:18).

Freshman Andrew Carnes finished 10th with a time of 17:19.

For the women, freshman Melissa Hornor placed fifth in a time of 19:28 to lead the University of Miami women’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Invitational in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Schultz working to finish ahead of pack

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Melanie Schultz is off to a running start in her senior year on the women’s cross country team.

A vital lifeline of the entire program, Schultz served the role of top UM female runner in every meet during the 2004 cross country season. In five of the six races the ‘Canes participated in, Schultz finished in the top three.

Schultz has an athletic appearance which can be attributed to her self-disciplined training and eating habits. She can be frequently found on campus running or studying while taking in a balanced meal.

“I see running as a counterpart to academics. My work ethic and dedication to running come from the type of student I am,” Schultz said. “When I need a break from school, I run. If I need a break from running, I can always pick up a book and start studying.”

In addition to her classes, Schultz took on a large-scale internship this summer, forcing her to cut back on her normal routine. The added activities were no match for the raw talent Schultz exudes at every level.

“I had less workouts, but I am at exactly the same place I was last year,” she said.

In an attempt to take her performances to the next level, Schultz and the coaching staff decided to have her focus more on the bigger races leading up to the regional meets. This means that Schultz will not run in the invitationals around the state and the smaller-scale races that make up the typical cross country season in South Florida. The primary reasoning for this is to have more time to prepare for the other meets. The experiences gained from in-state races are rarely useful in cold, higher altitude conditions that are characteristic of the larger scale races.

“I’m going to be focusing more on Notre Dame and the big races,” Schultz said. “The goal is to make it to Nationals.”

Schultz has the potential to reach her goals this season, citing motivation as the key ingredient to a successful season.

“It’s hard to stay motivated at times,” Schultz said. “I think about how good it feels when I’ve finished a run. You say to yourself, Wow, that was hard, but I ran 14 miles.”

Before a race, Schultz has to concentrate on calming down so she is able to pace her running.

“If I get nervous, I start out too fast,” she said.

Schultz’s philosophy is that she would be running even if she wasn’t part of a team because it helps her feel better physically and it is part of who she is as a student.

“I just wouldn’t run at 6:30 in the morning,” she said.

Stacey Arnold can be contacted at s.arnold@umiami.edu.

Lightning sirens could cost football team

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Most teams in the country have to worry about cold weather and snow disrupting practices during their college football seasons. The Miami Hurricanes however, have to deal with a completely different type of weather: South Florida in the summertime.

The lightning detection system that was installed at the Greentree practice facility has caused havoc for both players and coaches in recent weeks. The system, which can be heard on campus as well, lets a siren go when it senses that lightning is in the area. But in South Florida, there seems to always be lightning in the area this time of year.

When afternoon thunderstorms form nearby, they prevent players from getting outside and having practices the team desperately needs before game day. Last week, the Hurricanes missed practice on Tuesday and Thursday because the detection alarm went off. That does not include the practice cancelled on Aug. 26 because of Katrina.

When this happens, the team is forced inside to go over mental aspects of the game, have meetings and workout in the gym. There is only so much mental work that can be done before a game. Getting out on the field is extremely important, and to be honest, could hurt the team.

I was out at practice on the days that were cancelled; it didn’t even rain. Yes, there were dark clouds forming around the field, but there was no immediate danger. If we fast forward a few weeks and set up the same scenario, but at the Orange Bowl, facing Colorado, the teams would have kept playing.

I am all for keeping the players safe, but there comes a point where things start to get ridiculous. There was bright blue sky over the fields; I was even getting a tan watching the beginning of practice, when once again we all heard that dreaded sound of the lightning siren going off.

It is one thing for the coaches to be frustrated with not getting out and doing the things they want to do everyday, especially when it comes to game week. Each practice missed is a huge deal because of how much is accomplished everyday. By the end of last week, the players were starting to get frustrated as well, which for me, is indeed a bit scary.

UM teams lived without the system every other year that there’s been football at this school. Sometimes technology can be too good. Detecting lightning within a three-mile radius from the field in the summertime just doesn’t cut it. Something needs to be done so our football team can get the practice in that it needs.

Some have suggested building the team a bubble to practice in, like the ones seen at many Big 10 schools. But I have a much cheaper and easier solution than that. Climb up to the roof and take down that detection system. Then everything will be okay.

The Hurricane went to press Sunday before the UM-FSU game.

Douglas Kroll can be reached at d.kroll@umiami.edu.

Rookie Sensation

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The women’s soccer team, led by freshman midfielder Bryn Heinicke’s two goals, including the gamewinner, defeated in-state rival Florida Atlantic University on Friday afternoon 2-1 at Cobb Stadium.

Heinicke, a true freshman, was invaluable to the Hurricanes (3-1 as of Sunday night) offense, scoring her second and third goals of the season. The first goal came in the ninth minute of play off a penalty kick and the second from about 20 yards out to seal the match with under 12 minutes left.

Head Coach Tricia Taliaferro said Heinicke was one of several newcomers who played well in the victory for the Hurricanes.

“I was impressed with our team play, especially with all of the freshmen,” Taliaferro said. “It was a great win for us, coming back to win a game after losing to Stetson, where we felt like we really controlled the tempo, is very important.”

Taliaferro was also proud of the team’s organization during the game, which was the first of the weekend’s 2005 Miami Tournament.

“I was very pleased with our effort out there today,” she said. “We were creating shots and really looked organized. It was nice to see how well our team responded, coming out with an effort like this after the loss to Stetson earlier this week.”

The Hurricanes lost to Stetson 2-1 at Cobb Stadium on Wednesday in a heartbreaker. The ‘Canes out shot Stetson 19-8 but couldn’t hold off two second half goals.

The Hurricanes and Owls were more evenly-matched offensively, going back-and-forth and combining for a total of 27 shots and 13 shots on net.

After nine minutes of scoreless play, Miami freshman forward Paulette Ricks-Chambers drew a foul in the box, giving the Hurricanes a penalty kick. Heinicke took the shot for the ‘Canes and scored past FAU goalkeeper Jessica Badders.

The Owls (2-1) responded with a goal of their own when Susanna Lehtinen received a cross from teammate Ashley Mannario 10 minutes later and scored past UM keeper Lauren McAdam.

Heinicke broke the tie in the 79th minute of play, giving the Hurricanes a lead they would not relinquish.

“That was one of the most exciting goals I’ve ever scored,” Heinicke said. “Being in college and playing for University of Miami is just such a great experience. Scoring your first few collegiate goals is just such a beautiful feeling.”

UM continued to put pressure on FAU players after gaining the lead, showing that the coaching staff has this team well-conditioned and able to go the full 90 minutes.

“It’s something we’ve been working really hard on; playing a lot of games in the heat and moving more players into the rotation,” Taliaferro said.

“Those last few minutes were a full out team effort,” Heinicke said. “We were just pushing and leaving everything out there. The adrenaline was just rushing through.”

In the last game of the 2005 Miami Tournament, the Hurricanes upset No. 14 Princeton 3-0 Sunday afternoon with freshman Rachael Rigamat scoring two of Miami’s goals.

Sunday’s win was the first time UM beat a ranked opponent since 2003, when the team beat then-No. 10 UConn.

“Coming into this game we knew Princeton was an extremely talented team,” Taliaferro said. “They were very organized and well coached, but we knew we had an opportunity. We were able to take advantage of the opportunities we created and because of our defense, we were able to limit their chances.”

Miami held the Princeton tigers to just seven shots-only three of them on goal-throughout the game.

“This as a great win for our team,” Taliaferro said. “For us to respond the way we have to a number of factors, including the loss to Stetson and having to play four games in seven days, has really been impressive.”

The Hurricanes will return to action next weekend, taking on Indiana and Marquette in the Hoosier Classic in Bloomington, Ind.

Mike Holt can be contacted at m.holt1@umiami.edu.

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