Miami Hurricane, November 15, 1983

              Volume 60 Number 23
Tuesday, November 15, 1983
Miami Hurricane/RONNIE RAMOS
Miami Hurricane/GEORGE HAJ
Jeff Davis gets a victory ride after kicking UM into the Orange Bowl
The engineers of UM’s 10 victories, Howard Schnellenberger and Bernie Kosar
By RONNIE RAMOS
Hurricane Editor in Chief
TALLAHASSEE — On a cold, dry Saturday night in this college-capital town, the University of Miami football team made history.
The Hurricanes did it in the classical. last-second fashion which makes one consider seriously the phrase "team of destiny."
UM, 10-1, probably will be ranked fourth in today's UPI poll, and they are headed for the Orange Bowl against what many consider the best college team ever, Nebraska Heady stuff.
UM and the Cornhuskers. for what might turn out to be all the marbles on Jan. 2 at Miami’s home stadium. That’s a perfect ending to what Coach Howard Schnellenber-ger called "a fairybook story with a fairybook ending "
Miami’s 10th consecutive victory was not easy. Florida State gave UM all it could handle. Jeff Davis won it, 17-16, with a 19-yard field goal on the last play
It was ironic — or destined — that UM’s biggest game in its 56-year history came down to the last play.
It was proper that UM's biggest game lived up to its billing "It’s fitting that the game went down to the fourth quarter and even to the
Please turn to Pane 9/GAME
Supreme Court: Iron Arrow case moot
By GEORGE HAJ
Hurricane Opinion Editor
The United States Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the Iron Arrow Honor Society’s appeal was moot and ordered the case sent back to the appeals court with instructions to dismiss it.
This seems to be the final chapter in the seven-year court battle between the honor society which is recognized as the highest honor that can be bestowed upon UM students, faculty and alumni.
What was not clear as the Hurri-
cane went to print last night was whether the court had decided the case on its merits. There were various interpretations of what the court meant, with Iron Arrow Chief Ken Lise believing that the "court has vindicated our decision."
The court ruled that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals was wrong when it decided that the case represented a live controversy and was not moot. The court declared the case moot because the UM trustees in 1980 adopted a policy stating that Iron Arrow not be allowed back on campus until it admits
ODK initiates new members
By LOURDES FERRER
Hurricane Associate News Editor
The tappees of the University of Miami’s Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national leadership and scholarship honor society, were initiated Sunday in a ceremony at the Faculty Club.
The 16 initiates, including undergraduates and graduates, were recognized for their leadership and service in their college activities and for future undertakings.
“You’ve been selected not only because of your being involved in the intellectual development of this university, but because you (initiates] care about this institution," said Dr. William Butler, vice president of student affairs and an ODK alumnus of Ohio State University.
This fall’s initiates are Steve Brasington, John Crout, Maria Cullel, William Dykes, Steven Eisenberg, Lourdes Fernandez, Richard Finale, Carlos Gonzalez. Sherra Greenspan, Cristina Moura, Julio Plutt, Ronnie Ramos, Leslie Silverberg, Julieta B. Skokan, Thomas Streit and Juan C. Verdeja.
Also initiated, as honorus causa, was Alva Chapman, president of Knight-Ridder Newspapers, which publishes the Miami Herald and 30 other newspapers across the country.
ODK is a national leadership honor society for college men and women. It was founded to recognize and encourage superior scholarship and leadership by men and women of exemplary character. Membership in ODK is a mark of highest distinction and honor.
ODK also is known for starting the tradition of Homecoming at
UM.
Among those present at the ceremony were alumni members of ODK’s UM Circle from as far back as 1930.
“Leaders in our community come through the student body of UM," said Sloan McMrea, 1930 ODK alumnus. "A graduate from UM can hold their head high .... The university is a great giver to the community."
Inside
Gala Italian banquet
Italian Club hosts a black-tie affair at the Omni Hotel. The event was the club's annual banquet /Page 3
Statue support
Columnist Richard Swirvney states why the Statue of Liberty Fund should be supported by UM students /Page 4
A chat with Jerry Herman
The creator of Hello Dolly and a UM graduate discusses what UM was like when he was here /Page 6
The best season ever
UM wins its 10th game of the year, the most ever in a single season /Pages 9-11
women.
According to Iron Arrow attorney Joseph Klock, "the Supreme Court vacated the decision of the 5th Circuit, and it held in the process of doing that that they would not deal with the issue."
Klock considered the opinion a victory and said that "it is highly unlikely that the current Department of Education would take the same position as HEW did seven years ago.
"Whether or not Iron Arrow comes back on campus will not be determined by the federal government or the courts, but by the membership of Iron Arrow," Klock said.
Klock emphasized that any altercation between UM and Iron Arrow is a victory for no one and that he and the members of Iron Arrow "are hopeful an accommodation can be worked out" to get Iron Arrow
back on campus
“President Foote is trying to do what is best," he said. "If everyone can come to the table in the same spirit, we can work something
out.”
UM President Edward T. Foote II said yesterday afternoon that "an organization like Iron Arrow should not discriminate against women. The next step is for Iron Arrow to make its decision. I hope that Iron Arrow will convene its membership" to vote on whether or not to admit women.
"The university's position has been clear for a long time," Foote said.
According to a spokesman at the public information office of the Supreme Court, the decision was a per curium one, in which five members of the court stated: “We conclude that the case is moot and the court
of appeals had no jurisdiction to decide it."
The court majority granted the writ of certiorari, vacated the court of appeals judgment and remanded the case to that court with instructions for the court to give the appropriate order to the appropriate district court to dismiss the case.
Apparently, while the Supreme Court decided to hear the case, it summarily disposed of it without setting it on the calendar and having it briefed and argued before the court. It determined that the court of appeals had no right to hear the case and ordered that court to issue the appropriate order telling the district court to dismiss the case
There were two dissents, those of Justices Brennan and Stevens. On the issue of mootness, Brennan stated that he would grant certiorari, vacate the judgment of the court of
appeals and mhand the case to be heard. Justices Blackmun and Marshall would deny certiorari
The next step for Iron Arrow, should this indeed be the final court case, is for it to vote on whether to admit women According to Lise, the Iron Arrow leadership will soon “sit down with the administration to get their opinion on what the situation is and tell them how we feel.” Lise said that he would be meeting with Foote and University Counsel Paul Dee to discuss the situation sometime soon
After that meeting. Iron Arrow will begin to take steps to inform the tribe of the Supreme Court's ruling and soliciting feedback from its membership. "If the tribe wants to proceed with it. then we ll proceed with the vote,” Lise explained "It’s all up to what the tribe wants to do."
Lecturer highlights
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By ANGELA GREGORY
Hurricane Stajf Writer
Irish Republican Army sympathizer Michael Flannery, who lectured Friday evening at UM, said he was in South Florida “trying to educate against false British propaganda, give a little history honestly,” and look toward Americans for aid in raising money for his Irish Northern Aid Committee.
Flannery briefly described Ireland’s historic struggle against British dominance, which began in 1189 when England first invaded Ireland.
"There is no logical reason now why England won’t get out |of Ireland],” said Flannery. "You’d think they would want an ally in Ireland, not an enemy,”
He further stated that if "the sword was the only method of getting freedom," then that was the method they would have to use.
Flannery joined the Irish Republican Army after the 1916 Eastern Rebellion and served in the Tipperary Brigade in the war for independence against England.
In 1927, Flannery was forced to leave Ireland for
his participation as an original member of the IRA , and in 1970 he helped found Irish Northern Aid, also known as NORAID, to provide financial and moral support to Irish Republican political prisoners and their families.
In March 1983, Flannery was overwhelmingly elected to serve as the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, despite behind-the-scene maneuvering by the British government and the New York City Catholic Church hierarchy. He also gained unprecedented publicity for the Republican Movement by appearing on ABC-TV’s Nightline, CBS-TV’s Night watch, The Freeman Report and even the BBC.
Since then, Flannery has continued to provide American audiences with the Irish-Republican point of view on the ongoing war in Northeastern Ireland He also remains an officer of Irish Northern Aid and an active supporter of those involved in seeking a reunified Ireland.
"Every generation fights some new battle," said Flannery. "English rule was never accepted in Ireland.”
Michael Flannery
UM Chaplain Minich celebrates 20 years
By CYNTHIA HUDSON
Hurricane StafJ Writer
Today marks the 20th anniversary of F’r. Henry Minich as chaplain of the University of Miami Chapel of the Venerable Bede.
Minich has been an Episcopal priest for 25 years, the last 20 of which have been spent helping students and the community here at the University of Miami. Minich has seen many changes here since 1964, but he says that more students have been coming to church in the last two years.
He feels there is more involvement today because people want hope. He said faith is built-in. and it goes through many phases.
"People come closer to the church in the death/resurrection experience phase, when they experience life for the first time — a death in the family, a marriage, or children." Minich wants to help students today to be able to cope with
life 10 years from now
A poster in his office reads, "Something of ourselves remains wherever we have been." This definitely applies to Minich, who has seen between 200 and 300 students a year and has taken care of a wife and three children.
Minich has been very active in the University and the community. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, University Chaplain’s Association, Behavior Sciences Subcommittees for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research, and Iron Arrow Honor Society. He is also chairman of the Board of Students Publications and teaches bioethics at the law school
Minich will celebrate his anniversary with his wife, brother, mother and three bishops in a solemn mass in his honor. He finds Miami to be a fascinating place and has always enjoyed his job — but wouldn't mind a change
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Family Day magic
Jon Sylvester looks on as David Gindy — “David the Great“ — performs a rope trick as part of the Family Day events last Saturday at the Student Union Patio.