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Volume 58, No.47
Friday, April 16, 1982
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New Academic Standards Go Into Effect In Spring
By JEAN CLAUDE de la FRANCE
Assistant Sports Editor
The new definition of “good academic standing" for the University of Miami will be put into effect in the spring of 1983, UM President Edward T. Foote announced Tuesday.	,
In a memorandum to Faculty Senate Chairman Dr Eugene Clas-by, Foote stated: “The policy concerning eligibility for participation in demanding, extracurricular activities by students representing the University has not been fully articulated.
“I believe this action to be impor-
not expecting it to affect our football team,” he added.
Nonetheless, Schnellenbeger said that Foote contacted him before making his decision.
“I told him where our athletes were and what I thought they were capable of doing,” he said.
The Undergraduate Student Body Government Senate drafted a bill which was sent to Foote F'ebruary 22, asking him to exempt present students from any policy implemented after they are enrolled at the university.
The requirements stated in the Student Bulletin the year that a student is admitted is binding to both
‘There has been a lot of attention paid to the football team but this is a university-wide policy that is going to affect everybody.’
Head Football (loach Howard Schnellenberger
tant |not only| as clarification, but also as emphasis of a fundamentally important principle.
"I am informed," said F'oote, that “our students have been allowed to participate in non-academic pursuits sponsored by the University, regardless of their academic jeopardy.”
The issue first attracted attention when sources revealed that as many as a dozen football players could become immediately ineligible to play football if the new requirements were put into effect.
“There has been a lot of attention paid to the football team but this is a university-wide policy that is going to affect everybody,” said Coach Howard Schnellenberger.
"Whatever the President decides will be in the best interest of the university in the long run, and I am
the University and the student, said' USBG Senate Speaker Eric Lieber-man.
“It is also a legal issue,” he added.
“The university has an obligation to abide by the rules it states in the Bulletin the year of a student's matriculation, just as the student has the obligation to abide by University policies slated in the bulletin." Lieberman wrote in a letter u> Foote.
Lieberman and USBG vice president Stacy Wein appeared before the Council of Deans, to present the bill they co-authored before sending it to Foote. The UM president had said he would act upon the recommendation of the dean's council.
The original bill originated from the Faculty Senate which asked for an upgrading of academic standards
at the University.
"I am also in favor of upgrading the University academic standards," Lieberman said, “what I am concerned about is the how of doing it.”
In the bill drafted to F'oote, Lieberman and Wein stated that "The University of Miami has a responsibility to maintain the policies which affect graduation stated in the bulletin under which the student enters."
Though the USBG Senate, Foote, the Faculty Senate and the Council of Deans are in agreement about upgrading academic standards, they have not yet agreed on whether ail new policies should be implemented immediately, affecting all students, or should be done gradually, only affecting new entrants.
There is a general consensus, said Lieberman, that policies affecting graduation should affect only incoming students.
While USBG maintains that the policy changes will affect graduation, Foote said that one had nothing to do with the other. “As I am concerned this is a totally different issue," he said.
“We are talking about student's eligibilty to participate in extracurricular activities,” Foote told the Hurricane.
In his memorandum, F'oote left the door open for “refinements.”
“I left the door open because there might be something that have not completely been looked into,” F'oote said.
Sobolarship eligibility in one of
those "refinements,” Foote said.
The new policies, scheduled to take effect in the spring of 1983. will require a 1.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale from students with less than 30 hours. Students with 30-39 hours will need a 1.63; 40-49, a 1.75; for 50-59, a 1.83: for 60-69, a 1.88; for 70-79. a 1.91; 80-89, a 1.94; and for 90 and above, a 2.0, or C average.
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Six Professors Honored
By JHANDRA ANDERSON
News Writer
On April 13 in Brockway Lecture Hall a tradition continued — the Professor of the Year Awards.
Task Force Examines Community Need
By TRISHA SINDLER
News Writer
During his inaugural address last December, President FMward T. Foote announced plans to create several special committees — each representing a school or major division of UM — whose responsibility it would be to thoroughly evaluate the work being done throughout campus.
The University of Miami-Greater Miami Community Task Force was the first of these committees to be established. Headed by a panel of 16, the Task Force concentrated on the community problems of violent crime, drug traffic, and illegal aliens. The force was also asked to analyze existing connections between UM and the Greater Miami community, the services UM provides to the area, and to explore ways for these services to be improved or expanded.
Michael Milakovich, professor of politics and public affairs, and a member of the Task Force, praised the committee as being a means for communication not only between school and community but within UM itself.
“We were able to develop connections between faculty members in different schools of the university, doing related research,” Milakovich said. “And within the university, it stimulated interdisciplinary research activity.
“Another important goal accomplished,” continued Milakovich, “is that for the first time we can quantify the extent of faculty involvement in community service activity."
Based upon data given by the university deans, faculty members devote approximately 45,000 hours to the community annually, in the study areas of violent crime, drug traffic, and illegal aliens. In addition, the Task Force estimated an excess of 19,000 hours contributed each year by the Board of Trustees toward community services.
Yet, as Task Force member John Romeo points ouf, the actual hours provided by UM to the community are significantly higher than the official ones reported. This, Romeo said, is because of the ways in which UM benefits the community that were not tapped by the Task Force Committee and because the 45,000 hours mentioned were on the part of only one hundred facultt members.
Romeo, the graduate assistant of married housing, and Milakovich referred to a wide range of services instituted by UM's Medical, Nurs-1	t
ing, and Law Schools, whose hours of assistance were not compiled into the’official report These services include clinics in Little Havana operated by the Medical School, community health centers run by the Nursing School, and free services given by the Law School, especially to refugees unable to pay large fees.
Another finding by the Task Force indicated that UM provides a vital impact in this community, economically. With UM’s overall budget in excess of $250 million, the “ripple effect” of university expenditures within the area creates a circulation of approximately $1.25 billion.
“The ripple effect,” Romeo explained, "is the cycle whereby students, faculty, and administrators buy products within the community. This money is then re-spent again and again.
"The members of the Task Force looked at direct and indirect UM
programs that have an impact. With many of the indirect ones, you can't pinpoint a dollar value."
As examples, Romeo cited civic services sponsored by the university’s religious organizations, blood drives, and community services offered by the sororities and fraternities.
Individual student imputs are important factors which show the reciprocal nature between school and community.
“All of our programs that require internships allow students to contribute to their community in many different ways,” Romeo said.
“F’or instance," he continued, “in student teaching, the student benefits, but he or she is also making an important impact on others."
Richard Dansoh, committee member and a graduate student at 1968 Complex, had enthusiastic words for the Task Force
“Personally speaking," he commented. “I was astounded by the
contributions made by the university in the areas of crime, drugs, and refugees.
“I'm delighted the president formed this committee, because no one takes the time to quantify the impact we make in the community."
Now that the Task Force's work is completed, it is succeeded by visiting committees, groups of UM personnel from each school which will concentrate on specific areas where the university could be of service to the community.
“Primarily, the university is committed to education and research,” Dansoh summarized. “However, in achieving that goal, we render vital services to the community for which we deserve some recognition.
“I’m not as concerned with the recognition we get as much as making people aware of the services we provide so they can take advantage of them."
This year’s awards program honored six outstanding professors — one from each of the university’s undergraduate disciplines. The recipients were voted on by the students of their respective undergraduate schools.
The Professor of the Year recipients were Robert Gower, School of Music; Dr. Jack Coffland, School of F.ducation; Nina Sank, School of Nursing; Dave Glassburg, School of Business; Tayeb Guima, School of Architecture and Engineering; and Dr. Harry P. Schultz, School of Arts and Sciences.
Gower has been at the university about eight years and teaches five music theory courses. He is also sponsor of the UM Singers. Coffland is a professor of elementary education and has been at UM since 1969. Sank, whose motto is “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again," is a first-year transcultural nursing instructor.
Glassburg is an accounting instructor with his CPA degree. He is
also currently working for his Juris Doctorate. Guima has been at the university for two years and is a member of Theta Beta Pi fraternity. Schultz has been at the university 35 years and is currently chairman of the chemistry department. He has published 47 publications and is member of Phi Beta Kappa.
There were also several speakers preceding the awards presentation, including Dr. James Ash. chairman of the Honors Program, and President Edward T. F'oote. Ash was the recipient of last year’s award, and he felt that “good teachers are the key to the university.”
F'oote gave a speech in which he thanked the Academic Affairs Committee for organizing such a program. He also thanked'the professors for their outstanding service to the students and the university. As Simon Smith, a member of the Academic Affairs Committee, said, “a truly outstanding professor instructs. motivates, and cultivates a desire to understand and learn."
Burns And Palles Elected
By GEORGE HAJ
Assistant News Editor
Howie Burns was elected editor-in-chief and Ada Palles was elected business manager of the Miami Hurricane in the Student Board of Publications meeting held Wednesday
“I want the newspaper to be informative and provocative," said Burns. "We will be instituting new departments in the newspaper that
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should prove to be the integral force in bringing the Hurricane its first Pacemaker since 1970,” he added.
The Pacemaker is the highest award available for collegiate newspapers.
Burns is a senior majoring in communications. He has been the assistant editorials editor, editorials editor, sports editor and contributing editor in his three years on the Hurricane staff.
“There will be quality people on the staff,” said Burns, “and if we all work together it will be a plus, not just for the Hurricane but for the entire University of Miami.
“It was the longest, highest mountain 1 have ever had to climb," he added, “but after today I can honestly say it was worth every step."
Palles is a junior majoring in communications who has worked two semesters on the Hurricane business staff. She is presently assistant classsified ads manager.
“My goals for next year,” she said, “are to increase local sales so we don’t have to depend on national advertisers and agencies for support. I am looking to increase the sales staff as well, basically from the business school, the American Marketing Association and the Public Relations Club. I’ll try to recruit from these areas."
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Business Manager Lydia Lopez praised the Board's choice of Palles. “I am pleased with the choice of the Board of Publications, and I have no reservations about their choice for Business Manager," said Lopez.
"I am looking forward to next ••?-mester.“ added Palles.
Their terms go into effect at the end of this semester Burns and Palles will be responsible for publishing the summer issue of the tlur ricane. which is mailed to all incoming freshmen, and the fall 1982 Hurricane.
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Drinking Patterns Revealed In Study
By MARSHA de SYLVA
News Writer
Did you know that college-age persons drink more heavily than any other age group?
You might have already figured this out from your own research at the Rathskeller, but have you ever wondered who does it most and why they do it? The Alcohol and Drug Education Task Force has just completed a three-year study to describe patterns and try to predict trends of University of Miami student’s use of alcohol.
Dr. Roger Durnham, a UM assistant professor in sociology, gave a presentation of the research on Tuesday, at the Wesley Center as part of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week held from April 12-16.
Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week was staged with the help of the UM chapter of BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning Un-versity Students), a national organization that supports responsible drinking. It also helps students to respect alcohol, and teaches them about alcohol's harmful effects.
To promote further education on drinking and its effects. Durnham presented his findings from his three-year research on 2,158 students to a group of 70 faculty, administrators, and guests.
A certain amount of consistency over the three years, and similarity in relation to other universities, lend credence to Durnham’s findings. The “age and college atmosphere seem to encourage drinking," Durnham said — thus the higher rate of alcohol consumption among the college students
In approaching his research, Durnham first separated the drinkers from the non-drinkers. For the non-drinkers, the two most frequent reasons for abstinence were religious reasons (34 percent) and concern for health (24 percent).
Durnham then categorized those students who drink into four groups: consistently heavy drinkers (4 to 6 drinks daily or 8 drinks or more every other day), infrequent but heavy drinkers (once a week or less, but a large amount of drinks), moderate drinkers, and light drinkers.
The combination of the consistently heavy drinkers and infrequent but heavy drinkers make up the class of heavy or problem drinkers. This class in university students is a larger percentage than in the general public. Yet the amount of problem drinkers has decreased in the last three years, from 42 percent in 1979 to 33 percent in 1981.
Within the class of heavy or problem drinkers, there are definite distinctions between sex, ethnic background, religion, and where the student lives. Men are heavier drinkers than women, 29 percent over 15 percent. As far as ethnic background, a high 41 percent of Anglos are heavy drinkers with "others" listed at 36 percent, Latins with 28 percent, and bla<-' with 26 percent Regarding religious differences, those with “no relip
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