Miami Hurricane, October 05, 1982

              Volume 59 Number 11 Phone 284-4401
A Tale Of Two Runners — see page 8
Butler
Named Commission Chairman
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UM President Edward T. Foote Joins Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre And Other Dignitaries In The Dedica tion Of The Conference Center
Dedication Of Knight Center Offers Hope For Miami Rebirth
‘The most important thing [about the Center] is the strength of different people, brought together in what is common and good about us all.’
UM President Edward T. Foote
By GEORGE HAJ
Humcane News Editor
The University of Miami and the City of Miami joined Friday to dedicate a new center that is being described as the beginning of the rebirth of downtown Miami.
Friday's ceremonies marked the end of a four year struggle to build a convention center in downtown Miami.
The UM/City of Miami International Center, located on the Miami River at 400 S.E. Second Avenue, is a $139 million dollar complex. It is made up of three major elements: the Miami Convention Center, the University of Miami Conference Center, and the 615 room Hyatt Regency Hotel.
The Conference Center, which UM will operate, consists of two auditoriums seating 440 or 125, along with several smaller rooms that can be used for meetings and classes.
The effort to build the Center began with $5 million in city funds and a $2.5 million grant to the University of Miami from the James L. Knight Charitable Trust. Construction of the complex took over four years, complicated by delays and cost overruns.
“As mayor of the City of Miami, I am pleased and indeed honored ... this is a very upbeat day,” said Mayor Maurice Ferre, as he welcomed some 300 guests to the dedication ceremonies.
Joining Ferre were Miami city commissioners Joe Corollo, J.L.
Plummer. Miller Dawkins. Demetrio Perez and county commissioners Clara Osterle and Beverly Phillips.
Representing UM was President Edward T. Foote.
Plummer credited Ferre as being the guiding light for the project “We would not be here today if it was not for the tremendous amount of vision of Maurice Ferre," Plummer said.
“You are standing in what I feel is the rebirth of this downtown — not just this convention center, but a sparkplug to tell the rest of this community that Miami is definitely for me," he said.
Perez said the Center is the “first step in the process of converting Miami into an international convention center,"
Foote thanked those who made the project possible, including Dr. Robert Allen, dean of the School of Continuing Studies.
“The most impo-tant thing (about the Center) is the strength of different people, brought together in what is common and human and good about us all," Foote said.
“This building symbolizes what this city is coming to represent,” Foote said. "I am deeply moved to represent the University of Miami. This community is becoming one of the most important in the world. This is but one step; a step full of strength and a step full of hope.
Alvah Chapman, president of the Miami Herald Publishing Company, represented Knight at the ceremonies. Knight, who shuns ribbon-cut-ting ceremonies, is chairman of the board of Knight-Ridder Newspapers.
"This is a day for dreamers,” Chapman said.
“James Knight has been part of the fabric of this community for 45 years. He dreamed of doing something significant at UM and also help in the revitalization of down-
town.“ Chapman said. This Center allowed Knight to contribute to both at the same time.
“This is the first great project in the revitalization of downtown," Chapman said. Although Knight did not attend the ceremony. Chapman said Knight's “eyes are twinkling, and his heart is full," at the thought of the dedication of the Center.
Ferre said that "there are an awful lot of heroes in this place." He credited former UM President Henry King Stanford and Dean Allen, among others.
The structure has 28 meeting rooms, classrooms and auditoriums seating from five to 5,000.
The facility features:
•	A plush 5,000 seat theater-style convention hall for entertainment attractions, sports or general sessions with arena-style stage, theatrical rigging and lighting systems, an simultaneous translation capabilities for up to six languages.
•	A 12,000 square foot Ballroom that accommodates up to 1,000 for meetings and 950 for banquets and can be divided into separate function rooms.
•	Two luxurious auditorium-style lecure halls seating 440 or 125
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College Republicans To Start UM Chapter
Drugs On Tomorrow
By RHONDA GINSBURG
Humcane Staff Writer
Drugs will appear on campus tomorrow. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a unique drug display will fill the lower lounge in the Student Union.
“Open Door About Drugs" is sponsored by Open Door, with assistance from the Student Union and other groups such as Bacchus, Lifelines, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Program Council, and Up Front. Students from Dr.	Kreis worth's
HPR557 class are also participants.
The display will feature a variety of booths and exhibits that will present educational information to UM students on drugs and drug abuse
There will be fifteen different displays created to cover various drug topics. Dr. Barry Zwibelman. coordinator of the program, said: “The idea is to make the display appealing and to attract the students. There has been a need for a formal presentation of drug information to
Campus At Union
students. “ ‘Open Door About Drugs' will provide information on beneficial and/or detrimental drugs used today."
The display will utilize a factual and scientific approach to drugs and those involved are non-judgmen-tal." said Zwibelman. He added that Open Door does not advocate that drugs are intrinsically good or bad. It is only the individual's drug use and what he or she is taking that can be beneficial or detrimental, said Zwibelman.
The display will include a variety of drug topics such as “Making Decisions About Drugs.” There will be informative displays on marijuana, cocaine, quaaludes, tranquilizers, hallucinogens, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol and other drugs. There will also be information about prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin.
However,there will be no illegal substances at the display tomorrow Zwibelman urges students to take notice of the causes and effects of drugs in our society and the impact that they have on many lives today
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
College Republicans, a national group for Republican students, has just established a chapter at the University of Miami. Adolpo Linti-gua, president of the Florida International University chapter, is in charge of establishing the UM chapter.
Officers will be appointed sometime soon, according to Mike Johns, who is the only candidate for president. Presently, UM College Republicans are conducting a survey among UM students.
The Campus Canvas, as the questionnaire is called, contains four questions concerning political preferences. The results are sent to the national headquarters, located in Washington. Each state has a College Republican Chairman that oversees the operation of each chapter in his state.
“We're asking those who say they are Republican if they want to join our group,” said Johns. He added that the group has about 75 members and they expect to recruit another 100 people through the questionnaire.
"Concerning our objectives, the first one is to develop a dynamic group and to provide through an organization a means to participate in the activities of the Republican
party.” said Johns.
He said they will also promote the platforms and candidates of the party. "We also want to represent the views of the college community to the leadership of the Republican Party," Johns said
He added that the group will benefit UM in that the “Republicans on campus will be able to strive for goals in the community and benefit the Republicans in Dade County ."
The UM chapter is stressing membership right now. since they have just been organized. Johns said they hope to bring Republican leaders to the college to speak. Also, College Republicans are campaigning for local candidates
Johns said he believes that the smaller the federal government, the better. He also said that it was better to talk to other countries when one was strong, instead of having “one's back against the wall.
“United States involvement in every war in this century has been under Democratic leadership, but none while Republicans were in office.”
Johns added that, as far as welfare is concerned, the government and society should provide for the needy, but those getting assistance should have the goal of becoming self-supporting, productive citizens with pride in their independence Johns said that anyone interested in joining should contact him at X-6826
By HOWARD BURNS
Editor-In-Chief
Dr. William R. Butler, the University of Miami’s vice president of Student Affairs, was re-elected chairman of the Florida Student Financial Assistance Commission for 1982-83 last Thursday afternoon.
Butler’s re-election means that he will chair the commission for a third consecutive term.
In addition to Butler, two others were elected to the commission's executive council. They are Dr. Steve Korcheck. President of Manatee Junior College, who was also elected as vice president of the commission: and John L. Cody, III, a real estate loan executive for Glendale Federal of Pompano Beach.
The commission was established in 1977 by the Florida Legislature, and administers more than $185 million annually in student grants, scholarships, loans, work opportunities and loan guarantees for students attending both public and private institutions in the state.
This comprehensive program includes the Florida Student Assistance Grant Program, Florida Tuition Voucher Program, Florida Scholarship Program for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans, Florida Scholarships for Seminole and Miccousukee Indians and the Florida Scholarships for Teachers of Exceptional Children.
The commission is also responsible for servicing and collecting a portfolio of $4.2 million in loans originating throughout the state by students who have attended educational institutions during the past three decades.
In addition, it administers the Florida Academic Scholars Fund created in 1980 by the Florida Legislature to encourage meritorious students to attend public and private colleges and universities in Florida.
Butler said that the role of the commission is more important now
Dr. William Butler
than ever before due to the fact that the severity of federal legislation regarding financial aid is only now starting to be felt nationwide.
Butler: “The commission intends to keep Governor Bob Graham. Education Commissioner Ralph Turlington and our state legislators fully informed about the impact of the federal cutbacks and the impact on students who are attending both public and independent colleges and universities.”
Upon being re-elected, Butler commented: “I am extremely honored the Commission has re-elected me for the third consecutive year as its chairman in order to serve the students and the citizens of our state.
“Financial assistance to students in Florida today is so extremely critical to all Florida residents enrolled in both the public and private sectors.
“Because of federal cutbacks, we must all double our efforts in seeking additional state funds this coming year for needy students enrolled in post-secondary education."
Zaller Elected Faculty Chairman
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
History professor Robert Zaller was elected chairman of the UM Faculty Senate on Friday. Zaller defeated Professor Charles Calhoun during the Faculty Senate meeting by a vote of 24 to 14. This was the second meeting of the 1982-83 Faculty Senate.
The duties of a chairman include presiding over the Faculty Senate Council (a select group of senators) and the Faculty Senate.
Zaller's opponent was Professor Charles Calhoun, head of the accounting department.
In brief speeches before the voting, both senators urged for better communication between the faculy and the administration.
Calhoun said there were many issues that came up before the Council in which the administration had already made a decision. “Hopefully, this kind of thing can be lessened in the future."
The two most important issues for him, Calhoun said, were creating a spirit of collegiality between the faculty and administration and doing something about the tack of quorum in many of the meetings. This problem, he said, could be corrected “through effective legislation.”
Zaller also stated that he seeked to maintain dialogue with the administration.
"Communication, not confrontation, is the way to resolve our problems,” Zaller said.
“The chairman of the Faculty Senate is in a unique position,” he said. “He speaks for 1,600 colleagues and must represent them all. I look forward eagerly to this kind of relationship with you. I want to be chairman for everyone
‘I want to be chairman for everyone. My door will be open to all of you and 1 hope yours will be open to me.’ Dr
Robert Zaller Faculty Senate Chairman
My door will be open to all of you and I hope yours will be open to me."
He added that he wanted to establish more communication with the entire faculty and to start a faculty newsletter. Zaller also said he wanted to put the Faculty Senate committees “back on their feet."
"The effective function of the Senate body is the best argument we can have for the effective function of the university,” Zaller said "There is no prouder claim men and women can make then that they govern themselves — and wisely.”
After the vote. Zaller said he "was very grateful for the confidence of my colleagues."
Dr. Eugene Clasby, past Faculty Senate chairman, said about Zaller: "We’ve got a first class leader here We’ll be able to work together effectively as a senate."
Engineering Professor Murray Mantell was unanimously elected vice-chairman.
One senator expressed the disappointment at the turnout for the election. He called it “embarassing that 20 percent of the Senate didn't take the time to vote. When 20 percent is not here, that’s a reflection on me and everyone here."
Index
Students React To Massacre
Jewish and Palestinian students nationwide comment on the Christian Phalangutts’ September massacre in Beirut /PAGE 3
Get Your Feet Wet
The Hurricane takes you on a journey through the Miami Seaquarium /PAGE 6
BMI Awards
Broadcast Music Inc. announces their 31st annual awards for student composers /PAGE 6
Hurricanes Fricassee Cardinals
Coverage of Miami’s 28-6 trouncing over the Louisville Cardinals /PAGE 8
The Deadliest ‘Flea’ In Town
A profile of Jeff 'The Flea’ Davis — Miami's fluent field goal kicker /PAGE 9
Opinion /PAGE 4	Entertainment /PAGE 6
Sport* /PAGE 8	Classifieds /PAGE 1«
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