Miami Hurricane, November 21, 1980

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THE MIA
Volume 57, No. M   g_>
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Friday. November 21, 1980
Phone 284-4401
Trustees Approve Stadium Study
By CHARLES LAVIN
.\cw.s Writer
The Board of Trustees lasl Tuesday authorized an
environmental impact study to determine the feasiblity
of building an on-campus stadium.
However, some faculty members and residents of
Coral Gables remain opposed to the 18-month-old proposal to build the 4 2.000-seat facility.
Head Football Coach Howard Schnellenberger had
requested that the board approve the concept in principle, and that it authorize the feasiblity study.
Billy Proulx. administrative assistant to Schnellenberger, called the board's decision "the most significant
break regarding the campus stadium." Proulx said construction of an on-campus stadium is the most serious
issue facing the UM athletics department.
"There are administrators on campus who truly believe that without athletics the University would be
doomed," Proulx said. "The key to athletics at UM is a
successful, solvent, and profitable football program. As
Coach Schnellenberger has stated, it is critical to the
football program to have a local, on-campus facility, for
athletics to meet these goals."
"The people for the project are |generally | professionals in the area of college athletics who have spent
one thousand man-hours of work investigating |the
feasiblity of the project|," said Proulx "Those opposed," he said, "have not had the time or experience to
delve into the ramifications of a successful athletic program."
Some faculty members believe constructing a stadium would hinder the growth of academic programs.
Local residents fear an increase in traffic and noise. But
athletic department officials and some students argue
that an on-campus stadium would help the University
and the ailing school spirit
According to Schnellenberger. a stadium had been
scheduled to be built on campus in 1926. The project
was abandoned, however, after a major hurricane
struck Miami in 1927. he said.
Schnellenberger said the present proposal suggests a
42,000-seat steel and aluminum stadium costing approximately $4.8 million. Originally, the proposed site for
the stadium was the land that is now the practice field
for the football team. This field is located behind the
Hecht Athletic Center.
The entrance to the stadium, which would stand directly behind Mark Light Kield. would be on San Amaro
Drive. However, the possibility of building the stadium
on the other side of the field, adjacent to Ponce de Leon
Boulevard. Ik now being _tudie<_
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
stated on Sept. 11. 1979 that "based on certain assumptions, operating a stadium on the campus would produce financial benefits."
The project has been endorsed by many organizations, including the Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) cabinet, the Coral Gables and South
Dade Chambers of Commerce, the UM Alumni Association, and the St. Louis Cardinals football team.
"If we had a stadium, we would already be locked
in a bowl." Proulx asserted. The Hurricanes are being
considered for a bid to the Peach Bowl in Georgia.
Proulx estimated that the UM athletic program would
receive between $300,000 and $400,000 if the Hurricanes were invited to the Peach Bowl.
Proulx argued that a strong football program would
attract attention to UM academic programs, and thus influence a prospective student's decision to attend UM.
Some faculty members, however, view the proposal
with skepticism. "The Board of Trustees mandated that
every division in the University pay its own direct
costs," said Dr. Robert Zaller, professor of history.
"This has generally been followed. The athletic department, however, is the great exception," he said.
Zaller maintains that the athletic department, with
its budget deficit, would have to rely on University
funds to finance the stadium "I am not against athletics," Zaller said, "but when the money is coming out of
the hide of athletics, the priorities should be reversed."
He said he would like to see an athletic program "scaled
and relevant to the University."
ln addition to the financial considerations, Zaller is
worried about the effects of the stadium on the campus.
'"There's a lot of valuable real estate out there." he said.
Another factor that bothers him is the "carnival atmosphere" which he feels is associated with a football stadium.
Zaller also expressed concern about the proximity of
the stadium to the dormitories, and about the reaction
of Coral Gables residents. "I don't think the people (residents of Coral Gables] would like it." he said.
Zaller believes that the best path for UM to take is
to improve the quality of students, teachers, and facilities. "We are just being recognized as a serious school,"
he said, noting that the University should work on improving that image.
Dr. Steve Green, professor of biology, agrees with
Zaller. Green objects to "the use of our limited resources for other than academic purposes." Survival of
the University depends on pursuing academic excellence, he said. Green believes UM can put the money to
more effective use, in areas other than athletics.
"If this were a university of significant means, then
the money could be spent on the athletic department,"
Green said. Building a stadium now, he said, would be
"a step in the wrong direction."
Some faculty members, including Dr. Richard earner, director of the Reading Clinic, support the idea of
building a stadium. "Almost every major university
does have a stadium of one kind or another." he said. He
believes that the stadium would be a center of focus for
the University and would create an atmosphere on campus which is lacking. "It |an on-campus stadium| may
be a way to combat apathy on campus." Carner said.
Many homeowners living near the Hecht Center expressed oppostion to the project.
"We have enough problems with people going to
ROTC |Reserve Officer Training Corps| events and
parking on the side streets," complained one neighbor.
Another resident was also opposed to the proposed sat-
dium. "but not strongly . . . only because of the cars."
"I don't want to take all that goes on with ball
games," said another resident. "I went to UM. 1 should
know."
Schnellenberger strongly believes in the project.
"UM needs its own stadium for a lot of reasons," he
stated. "It would serve to develop a school pride, tradition, and spirit on campus.
"Thousands of alumni would come back to campus
each year, visiting fraternities and sororities, the bookstore, the library," he said. Schnellenberger observed
that having the football games at the Orange Bowl
offers no incentive for alumni to visit the campus.
Schnellenberger said the on-campus stadium would
help to increase attendance. The Hurricanes have been
consistently unable to draw a capacity crowd at the 76.-
000-seat Orange Bowl. The on-campus stadium, with
less seats, would create a higher demand for tickets.
Schnellenberger said.
Citing a survey conducted by the athletic department, Schnellenberger explained that the location of the
stadium would make it more convenient for fans to attend the games. According to the survey, 76 percent of
UM students, instructors, and alumni live in South
Dade.
Schnellenberger stated that the construction of the
stadium would lead to financial self-sufficiency for the
department. "The only way for the athletic program to
survive is for us to have a stadium." he said. He argued
that the department would eventually be able to put
money back into the University fund.
Schnellenberger said that po.ssi.ble problems associated with the stadium can be overcome. He estimated
that the stadium would require 8,500 parking spaces,
and asserted that there is adequate parking space on
campus. The fact that games are played on weekends
means that no computer students would be on campus
when parking spaces are needed, he said.
Students seem to like the idea.
"It will be great for the school spirit," one student
responded.
"We need it." commented another.
"It'll beat having to drive all the way down |to the
Orange Bowl|," said a third student.
But not every student was so happy about the idea.
"The noise in the dorms will be unbearable," complained one student. "It's bad enough already."
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Robert Hall Tells Blacks
To 'Take Mental Approach'
USBG Starts Book Exchange
By DOVE MOR1SS1 ITE
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The Undergraduate Sludenl Body
Government (USBG) has developed
a Book Exchange System On Wednesday. Nov. 19. the USBG Senate
passed a bill which authorized lhe
setup of the system.
The bill, authored by Alan Lipay,
allocated $73 to help slari Ihe program. According to lipay. who will
coordinate the svslem. the aervice
will help students sell Iheir books
to other students.
Lipay said that in past years, students have posted signs on lhe door
of their dorms stating that thej ire
selling their books. He said lhal tbe
Book Exchange System will produce quicker results by advertising
their books on a wider scale
Lipay foresees few difficulties.
"One of the problems is that people
are going to buy the wrong edition
of Ihe book; also, some classes have
different pnffessors. and different
professors use different hooks for
the same class."
The student can overcome this
problem, said Lipay. by checking
with the Bookstore first, finding oul
names of the professors eif each Q_
his classes, and checking edition
numbers.
Buyers should take these precautions, said Lipay. because students
will usually not take a book back
once they sell it. "The bookstore
will give them |the students| their
money back if they have a receipt,
but most students will slam the
door in their face," warns Lipay
A seller could have a problem It
he files a card for his book and ne.
one ever calls. The Bookstore provides a solution to this. The Heieek
store manager does not usually buy
back books in January, but he wiil
Ihis year, according to lipay.
"Students will have M contact
Ihr  Bookstore»is soon as Ihey gel
back I from Christmas break | as io
when the dates for the buyback
are," said Lipay. "So. if bv trie lasl
buyback date thai the Bookstore
has, you haven't sold your book,
you might want to give up on the
|Book Exchange| System and lake
everything to the Bookstore."
To sell a book, the student should
deduct .'SO to 40 percent from the
price of the book when new. During the week of Dec 8-12. the seller
musl go to the USBG office, on the
second floor of the Student Union,
to fill oul a card for each book he
wants to sell. After the book is sold,
a phone call from lhe seller to the
USBG office, at X..082, will have
the card removed from the file.
The system will be set up from
Jan. li-9 in the Studenl Union
Breezeway Interested buyers iai.
le-ok in the files for the book they
need, bul should reme-mber to make
sure it is the right book before Ihey
buy it. said Lipay.
By MARTHA MARTIN
Hew* Writer
Robert Halt, talk show host for
radio station WMBM. spoke before
a group of black students Wednesday night in the Ibis cafeteria. His
talk commemorated the tenth anniversary of the founding of UM's
chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Hall's topic for the evening was
the awareness blacks should have
of "myths" which have been exploited through time concerning
whites and blacks.
He believes that Jesus was black.
"Jesus did nol have blonde hair and
blue eyes." Hall said, "he wa.s
black. Genesis describes him as
having hair of wool. Jesus said he
was the son of David David was
the son Solomon, and Solomon was
black."
He said that many greal inventions that have always been credited to whites are really the creations
of black men I'he automobile, electricity, the dictionary, and the elevator. Hall made the point lhal
blacks were the firsl lo gel to
America. He stressed thai Abraham
Lincoln's mother was black, as was
Alexander Hamilton's and Beetho-
Veen's.
Hall acknowledged thai black
people came from Africa, hut according to him. evidence exisls thai
they were in Asia before' Ihey migrated to the Dark Continent.
"There's not a place on the face of
Ihis earth thai blacks have- not Inhabited," he said
The transition period during lhe
depression ol lhe' I'l.'IOs was rough,
he said, bul. nol sei much for black
people.   "Blacks   were  eating   good
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. . . nltiii lii-d "myths'
Hall
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Mai'kn
because of Ihings like rent parties,
to raise money for those who
couldn't pay Iheir rent."
He   feels   lhal   blacks   in   South
Florida should gei more Involved.
"Below Atlanta, blacks aren't recognized." he said. 'Fhony says
there's nothing going on in Dade
Comty. There have been accomplishments made by blacks lhal
have been suppressed by government, like the black declaration ol
Independence."
According le> Hall, black activist
Dick Gregory is wasting his time
because people are' nol behind Ium
"Blacks have to change 1 li>-ir altitudes."  he  said.  "While' .lews and
UM Iranian Sludents
Financially Troubled
Cubans are laking over America
"We've proven we can be physical; now wi' should lake a menial
approach lo problems Reality is a
foot hole to the future.'' he said.
Hall's radio show is an open-
phone program for the black community thai is broadcast five days a
week. He lectures frequently for organizations and on college campuses. In December, he will be traveling to Israel for more research in
black history.
Kits Williams, president of
Alpha Phi Alpha, was pleased with
the turnout. "I think we had a good
crowd. We hope to have more
speakers next se-mester "
By MANUEL TEODORO
New Writer
Considering the intensity of the
Iranian situation, one can only wonder what the fate of the Iranian stu-
dens at UM is.
"Who cares," a lot of us mighl
say, "after all, we don't know whal
the fate of the 52 hostages is."
But by setting aside all the political differences between the U.S.
and Iran, and talking to a number of
the University's Iranian students,
one may see the fear, tension, and
sorrow in their lives.
Communications with Iran are
sketchy at best, according to some
of the students; a few have received
no news from their families in more
than four months.
Some Iranian students claim that
they are presently "having trouble
coming up with grocery money."
All assets in Iran are frozen, and
therefore no money can bt released
from the country.
The fortunate ones have "connections": their food, school, and lodging expenses are paid with money
whicf is channelled from European
banks to New York, or directly to
Miami.
There are many engineering students on campus from countries in
Ihe Middle East, and a number of
them are from the city of Abadan in
Iran. That city has been heavily
bombed by Iraqi forces, and these
students do not know what has
happened to their families. Many of
ihem do not know what their fate
as students is either.
One 22-year old Iranian student
said of her plans for the spring semester, "I have to worry about paying for my food and rent, first of
all.
"As far as paying for next semester's tuition and school expenses, all
I can do is pray, and hope I may
continue studying," she added.
When it was suggested that she
might get a job on campus, she replied, "That would be violating this
country's laws." Foreign students
who come to the U.S. on student
visas are not allowed to work.
"Besides," she continued, "who
would even think of hiring an Iran-
Wilker And Furgatch Elected
By RITCHIE LUCAS
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In the student publications elections lasl Wednesday. Debbie Wilker was elected editor-in-chief of the
Hurricane, and Andrew Furgatch
was re-elected as business manager
of student publications.
Wilker. a broadcasting major
from New York, has spent more
than two years on the staff of lhe
Hurricane She has held the positions of assistant editorials editor,
editorials editor, spotlight editor,
and is presently managing editor.
She is a member of Golden Key
and Alpha Kpsilon Rho honor societies, and is one of the hosts of the
"UM Tonight" radio show on
WVUM.
"1 have worked a long time lo
achieve this honor, and I know the
job of editor-in-chief will be a greal
challenge," she said.
"I hope lo maintain the high levels of excellence that previous edi-
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Wilker
tors have set forth." said Wilker.
Furgatch, a 20-year-old finance
major from New York City, was
re-elected after serving as business
manager for the summer mailawav
edition and the fall semester
Furgatch is a member of the Karate Club and the Pre-legal Society.
"I hope to continue to maintain
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profits for the Hurricane, as well as
continuing to provide our editorial
staff with versatility," Furgatch
said.
When asked about the elections.
Furgatch declined comment.
The editor-in-chief and business
manager receive free tuition, and s
$.50 stipend for the spring semester.
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