Miami Hurricane, March 28, 1980

              Rubin, 4U’ Team Capture Elections
By LORI BARR1ST
News Editor
Presidential candidate Alan Rubin and the majority of the University ticket swept to victory in the Undergraduate Student Body Government Elections (USBG) held Tuesday and Wednesday.
The results of the election were announced late Wednesday night in the Rathskeller amid beer-drinking, disco-dancing, and cheers of "U Gotta Believe!”
With only about 1,900 of UM's approximately 9,000 undergraduates voting, the University ticket won the race for president, vice president, and treasurer.
Rubin beat the US ticket's presidential candidate. Bob Knapp, by a vote of 1,146 to 732.
Rubin, a junior business major, has been involved in University politics as a senator for International House, Mahoney/Pearson, and the sophomore class He is presently chairman of USBG’s University Affairs Committee and has served on the minor disciplinary hearing panel and the residence halls council.
"There’s not much you can say. Everyone went out there and did their work the past few days. We all put out a super-human effort. It’s (the victory) outrageous. Right now. 1 think I'm going to relax and catch up on my school-work,” Rubin said.
University's Marina Angleton won the vice presidency by beating US's Judi McGillicuddy 1,166 to 703.
Angleton, a sophomore communications major, wants to make students aware of the variety of organizations on campus. She is USBG's Arts and Sciences senator and
chairperson of USBG’s Community Affairs Committee. Screening Committee, and Council of Chairpeople.
"It feels so great to have won. We fought so hard and W'e did it clean. I plan to start working on all
the projects we planned. We have already researched them. Now, all we have to do is put the finishing touches on them,” Angleton said Bill Mullowney is USBG's new treasurer, having beaten US’s can-
didate, Daryl Trawick, 1,225 to 660.
Mullowney plans to become actively involved in the financial and budgetary matters of both the University and USBG. The sophomore international finance and marketing
major is chairman of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) Fraternity Resource Committee, a member of the USBG Executive Cabinet, and the Sigma Chi representative to IFC.
“For all the hard work and team-

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Memo Criticizes International Studies
By RICK HERM1DA
Hurricane Staff Writer
A confidential internal memo from the newly appointed assistant director of UM's t enter for Advanced International Studies lists a "checklist of those aspects of the Center’s operations which need to he systematically reviewed, and, where necessary, altered."
The memo, written by Ur. Wesley Fisher, was issued March 17, 1980 and was addressed to Center Director George Wise.
Fisher, who was recently brought in to improve the Center, referred to the memo as a "checklist only. They were the observations of a person who has only been here two weeks. The points raised by the memo were gathered by my conversations with Center professors and students.”
Students at the Center, however, claim the memo “candidly ignores students presently enrolled at the Center, focusing instead on a rather ambiguous future.”
According to the students, the memo urged the scrapping of Center departmental programs in eco-
nomic development and society. The memo Itself states, "students whose primary interest is in international relations are good candidates lor the Ph D. program that the Center otters, but those who ar-> primarily interested in world regions front the standpoint of economic development, society, etc. are not
"I think." Fisher continued, "that we would do well to limit students in those departments that do not offer PhDs to obtaining the MA degree only through the Center."
"In other words," a Ph D. candidate said, "most of us in area studies are right out the window."
The memo also notes the Center's much criticized policy on academic fellowships. Quoting Fisher, “Regarding fellowships for continuing students, 1 believe that past problems can be alleviated by my informing students what they can rationally expect and seeing to it that their hopes are not unnecessarily raised.”
Previously, the Center nationally advertised "the availability of six graduate fellowships. totaling 54.000 dollars "
I Ion nit ory Ii To Get Renovations
By CELESTE SAPORI I O
Humean« Staff Writar
This summer, beginning May 12, ceilings in the Mahoney-Pearson dorms will be renovated.
The ceilings now consist of a soft asbestos material that is sprayed on. The substance contains 7 percent asbestos and was inexpensive and commonly used years ago, before it was discovered that asbestos can be harmful to health.
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By AMY JACOVES
Assistant N«ws Editor
Manual Advanced Registration (MARS) will be held April 7 through 11 in Brockwav Lecture
Hall.
Students can be academically advised for registration now through Apr. 4 All students must be a advised prior to registering through the MARS program.
In addition, students must pick up permits to register in S-100. The permit will give information on the date and time to register.
"In order to participate in the MARS program, you must be a currently enrolled, undergraduate student in good standing who has not applied for graduation To begin MARS Registration, you must have vour approved trial schedule and a
125 deposit payable towards the
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Jack Sargent, assistant director of Residence Halls for Physical Environment. said, “Our insurance company took air samples and no asbestos was detected in the atmosphere in any of the dormitories. The ceilings are simply an old maintenance item that need changing "
Residence Halls officials were more concerned about the aesthetic-value of the rooms, since Sargent says safety is no longer an issue. Many of the ceilings have been vandalized by students writing in the soft material. The graffiti has made the dorms rooms unfit for incoming students
Repairs began last year in Mahoney Hall, where the majority of the damage is. Pearson Hall suffered little defacement until it became a coed dorm
The old ceilings will be scraped and then restuccoed, making it possible to simply paint over any writing that might be done. The new ceilings, which are good sound-absorbers, have been satisfactory in Eaton Hall
The decision to rejuvenate the ceilings was made several years ago and finally approved by the University. Total cost of restoration, estimated at $234,000, is being provided by a bond. It is hoped that the project will be completed by July 31. 1980
Several other improvements are being made in the dormitories, including the purchase of new furniture and the installation of study lounges and fitness centers. Residence Halls also plans to upgrade the music room in Pearson* Hall by improving the acoustics. There are also plans to change thé soiled car-petine in the I960 and 1968 Complets to tiled floor
The fellowships were never awarded; Director Wise cited “academic incompetence" within the applicant pool. "I wanted researchers as well as scholars." Wise said, "there were none in the applicant pool."
A Ph D. candidate who asked not to be identified believed Wise's statement to be inaccurate. "The fact that I was actively involved in research at the time of mv fellowship application was unmistakable to anyone,” the graduate student said.
There waj, no evidence to suggest (hat a "departmental infrastructure" was created to handle and/or screen the fellowship applications. According . to one student, "Dr. Wise was the only individual to actually tell us that there was indeed a (fellowship) committee. Dr.(Clyde) Wingfield informed us that there was a cofnmittee of two!”
To establish a fellowship, an autonomous administrative committee must be approved by the University to allocate the funds and define the criteria for acceptance.
Among criteria defined in the Center's national advertisement is
"applicant proficiency in more than one language." A Language Competency Committee, specified by the national ad. and established to screen prospective fellowship applicants, did not exist.
Of particular importance to Center administrators is "the appearance of the Center — nationally and internationally." The faculty memo revealed administration plans that would "not only assist us in the planning of programs of teaching or research, but would also allow us to make the Center look very large indeed. at least on paper ”
The student alleged that the memo "deemphasizes the impor-
tance of the Latin American Program." Wrote Fisher, "I believe that you (Dr. George Wise) have already had discussions with Dr. Warburg (Center's Middle l ast expert) on a question of library sup, port for Middle Eastern Studies. Regarding the Soviet area, I believe I can provide the Center and the University with the necessary publications at no cost to the institution."
The memo omits any examination or evaluation of Latin American publications by an expert in that fie'd, an omission Fisher denies. "There was no undue concentration. whereby Latin American
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Studies would be omitted, said.
Finally, the memo notes the "ad-\ ¡.■»ability” of retaining the Center's publication — Journal of Inter American Studies and World Af juirs. Said one irate student, "You wouldn't use the word retain’ unless the journal was on the way out." Fisher emphasized the "strengthening" of the Journal and never its elimination.
Fisher feels the memo to be “nothing more than a checklist — nothing more, many of the things in there were merely primary observations."
it. I think I’m going to go to sleep now," Mullowney said
In other election results, Alan Lipay (University) and Susan Liss (US) were named junior-at-large senators. Joy-anna Misenti and John Palka, both of the University ticket, won senior-at-large senate seats.
All four University candidates were named to the Student Entertainment Committee. They are Bruce Tanner, Barbara Leibovitz, Owen May, and Maria Barbett.
US candidate Evelyn Torres won the music seat, University candidate Rosemary Shea won the education seat, and Beatriz Bezos (University) is the new senator for the School of Engineering and Architecture University’s Beverly Banta won the nursing seat.
Arts and Sciences senators are Maria Dorta-Duque (University), Aurelio Quinones (University), and Bill Estevez (US).
University’s Donna Marrone and Marina IglesiaS are the business school senators.
The athletic referendum, which provided that students would continue to contribute $10 per semester of their student activity fee to the athletic program, was voted down, 1023 to 865 The University administration will now decide on the proposal
.The Lecture Series referendum passed, 1335 to 557. One dollar from each student's activity fee will go to promote better speakers on campus.
“I think that the University ticket beat the odds and got an honest message across to the students. I'm very pleased that the students responded the way they did," said current USBG president Paul No-vack.
Novack said that the "honest message" was the difference between the platforms of the University and US tickets
Rubin. Angleton. Mullowney and other members of the University ticket plan to establish a teaching assistant training program through which graduate students would learn how to teach before they get into a classroom.
A textbook exchange program will be set up to enable students to locate texts belonging to other students for exchanges and purchases
A monthly listing of activities and events sponsored by campus organizations will be compiled and distributed In addition. University plans to look into the feasibility of having cooking facilities for all dorm residents.
Improvements are also planned in campus lighting, entertainment, and educational lectures and presentations.
Highlights Of Cultural Week
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By NEAL FUTERFAS
Hurricane Staff Writer
Sights and sounds from Africa. Latin America, and the Middle East filled the patio and Breezewav this week as International Week got underway. By the end of the week, hundreds of students will have sampled dozens of delectables, and danced to the tunes of many an exotic melody
Things began last week with the official opening and fashion show in the Ibis. Then Haiti, Guyana, and Jamaica were represented w'ith art. foods, bands, costumes, and dance, which, for the professional party-goers among the student body, lasted until the wee hours of Saturday morning
Saturday night, the Turkish Students Association presented a taste of the "old country" with a slide show, vibrant Turkish music, and the coffee which has made connoisseurs around the world smile when the Middle Eastern country is the topic of conversation
Israel came alive Monday with posters depicting various scenes from the Jewish homeland. In addition, the Israel Action Committee served its best felafel yet to hundreds of famished students and faculty.
Monday night, the Venezuelan Students Association presented their special foods and music. On Tuesday, the Nigerian Students Association brought their own
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Fla. Students Have Easy Eligibility
first OÍ 4 Uve Vari Series
By JANE L. MARCUS Editor-ln-Chi«f
( Financial Aid )
Many students are unaware of the various types of financial aid available at UM There are numerous types of Florida grants, government loans, scholarships, and work/study programs The first segment of the financial aid series will deal with Florida grants and vouchers.
Students who have been residents of Florida for the past two years can apply for the Florida State Assistance Grant (FSAG) and the Florida Tuition Voucher (FTV).
The FSAG is for students who have a financial need and have been residents of Florida for the two years prior to applying for the grant
According to Michelle Winchester^‘mancial aid adviser, the dead-
line for the FSAG is April I. The financial aid form must be put into the mail to Princeton by Tuesday.
Students at UM can receive up to $1,200. “and you can get it every year as long as you're enrolled full time" and get a 2.0 and have 24 credit-hours each year
The amount of the grant, according to Winchester, is determined by the mean of the tuition rate and fees — depending on the University. “At UM, the grant will be the maximum amount for the average student.”
The FTV is not based on financial need Anyone who graduated from a Florida high school and has lived in Florida for two years can receive the tuition voucher. The voucher applies4>nlv to private institutions
Students who are eligible for the FTV can receive up to $750 and must fill out an application.
There is no deadline for the voucher. However, for the 1980/81 academic year only freshmen and sophomores are eligible. For the 198 Vi 2 year juniors will be included and the following year all students will be eligible.
Winchester said that both are very easy to apply for and the money does not have to be paid back
According to Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. William Butler, there has been a steady growth in financial aid programs In three years the money available for financial aid has increased from $16.5 million in 1976/77 to $30.7 million this year f
Butler said that most of the increases have resulted from greater availability of state and federal dollars for students.
"I'm pleased that the Hurricane is conducting this seFvice program in the series of financial aid stories, which will be designed to inform returning students of financial aid opportunities next year,” Butler said
Also available to students with financial need are: the College Work/Study Program (CWSP). which enables students to earn money by working on campus, the National Direct Student Loan (NDSL). a three percent loan that must be repaid after graduation, and the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, a grant that requires the applicant to pay for half of the tuition.
Deadline is April 1. For financial aid applications and more information, visit the Financial Aid Office (Building 32).	J