Miami Hurricane, January 26, 1982

              Financial Aid Report
-See Pages 3 & 4
THE /WIA
URMCANE
Volume 58, No.27
Tuesddy, January 26. 1982
Phone 284 4401
Commission Covers Financial Aid Cuts
R> MAH I HA MARTIN
I he Klorida Student I-man.
sistance Commission (KSFAC) held
a hearing in Tallahassee last week
tn give private and public institutions an opportunity to discuss the
repercussions of financial aid cut-
bat ks In their schools
Presidents and directors ol financial aid from communit; colleges,
and private and puhlu universities
from the stat
da   A_M   t
■ i"
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isting
v hat : ■
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■ i ommissii
mmendatio
nor Bob Gr
dent
th
.un ial
said Dr William B it-
of I sl   .C and vil e
tudent Affairs al I'M
nig to %l\
nity to spread
happening to
aid cutbacks,'
ler,  chairman
president of s
Ron Hammond, director of financial aid at I'M, recommended keeping the pressure at the appropriate
points to gain the ni 11 essary recognition by lawmakers of the importance of financial aid programs
"The Florida Student Assist.ll n i
Program hy now should he funded
at around $20 million, set it's still
around $12 million and it'-, likely to
go below that it we don'l get the
funding from the federal government," Hammond said " I he lack of
that federal funding will create at
the University of Miami a potential
loss of -tun students "
Although it is too earh lo tell exactly how mueh funding will decrease. I.d Marsh from Klorida State
I niversit. said lie expects their financial aie to he cut approximate!)
10%. Marsh said the community
has to be alerted of the financial .nd
situation so they can help in trying
lo influence the legislature He cited
the social security issue as an example of what can he done when the
community pulls together for a
cause.
"There is time; the continuing
resolution runs through March 30, I
believe," Marsh said. "We have
some time and then Ihey. of course,
have some time to turn things
around
One topi' discussed by some was
the validity of the Florida Tuition
Voucher. Critics of the Vout her
Program say that is heing used to
subsidize non-needv students
I hose  in   tavor  i :   ' I t    pt
hkf Hammond, di lag - i
"It serves as a ver) nab
soune to a number of 'ud
Hammond said. "It serves as
• iding factor tor man)
Alio are considering 'hm'. I
state of Florida to attend privt
stitutions elsewhere
l>r   Walter  Smith,  pres
I lor,da A&M, expressed his
about i uts in aid while tuil
continue to soar.
"It's going to be vet
students to be able to meet
uanciai obligations in  post
ary   education   with   a   tu
II ease al the same time tin i
t line in tmain ial as ' i •
said
Smith stressed tha
oppose tuition nn reasi - be
feels they are necessar) .
hut he finds it diffil nil to 1
tion increases, stabiht, "
ment. and declining finani
ance at the same time
Hill   Mullowney.   I:
Student  Body Government (USBG)     provi
president, felt that with the federal      age!
CUtS in financial aid, private institu- "It
tions in Florida will no longer he an lo In-
affordable choice. He said 111.it con- stitui
sequcntly, students are turning tn anotl
state   universities  ami   community,
neep a.' .'.i.g    ,.• _i   siuaeni
private    institutions?"    Mullowni
asked   " \ra.  v. Inn thc   time i  >" i
I   di i   it   air, mort
■     an    goini
real   world
wi'l. ■ ,   • ■   '       • paddle "
it   Miami   alone
ed a  two  million  dollar
total  financial aid from
affi cted i   illege Work
■.  '   n il Direct Stu-
I, i isii Education-
nit)   (Irani  i Bl OG
ti eil student I oan (GSI I
■   .'-I",  ni thi
imi  form ot
lina I  v ings
the) '   ' eceived
•s   Iii  the  1981-82
gi id •      here   were   1.000
less      dents than what the univer-
I estimated   Butler says this
is due ti ft sity's inability to
b i  finani Ial aid pat k-
,,'■ doesn't do something
■ :i  pi \ ate and public in-
■   said, "we'll have
drop   in   enroli
Florida Regents
Nix New School
Pre-Law Honor Society Organized
H\   IRISHA SIMM I It
Never before have pre-law sludenls been recognized fot outstanding achievement This vear. how-
ever, a group of interested students
combined in initiate UM's firsl Pre-
1 aw Honor Soi iet) (PI HS)
Particular-, unique is that this so-
cietv distinguishes itself as being
the sole Pre-Law Honor Societ) ou
any U.S. campus: Ihe I'I HS president. Craig Mont/, is quite proud ol
this fact
"This is a first tor I'M and lor the
country," Mont/ said, "il has been a
pleasure to be able to recognize oui
standing pre-law stude
Fully approved b) I M's I ommit-
tee on Studenl Organizations in Oi
tober. 19K1, the PI HS conducted its
first   tappings   last   Thursday,   in-,
creasing its membership to 1! The
tappings were a suprise to the selected students, as officers went
into their classrooms unanounc ed lo
tell them of their indue uncut, and
to invite them to a banquet in their
honor.
Those honored were Kalhv Gregolet, Raquel Rodriguez, Kristin
Tomonto, Gerald Heinz, Kiona
Roache, John Dul, Stacy I ipner and
1 dward Davis Officers are Mont/,
president; Marina Angleton. vice-
president; .lames Vnkers. treasurer.
< una Rodriguez, secretarv. and
Mark Cheskin. sentinel
I'I ITS membership requirements
un hide a cumulative average ot .-; i
and HO credits completed   Prospei
tive members must have also demonstrated intense interest in the
pursuit of the CS legal system, exceptional aptitude in leadership and
character, and  have contributed  lo
the L'M community
However. Mont/ Is quick to sav
that those having completed till
credits and have a 3.4 average are
not automatically nominated No
specific major is required for admittance.
The process of selection is a ditti-
cult one. Prospective members musl
first be nominated bv a present
member in good standing All nomi
nations are then  presented  in tin
Executive Board, which includes all
the officers. Professor Richard
Grande (adviser), and Dean How-
sler of the UM I ave School A unanimous approval by the hoard is
needed for a nominee to hi- tapped
The Society is also open lo I,., ul
ty. administration, and alumni "I
the LIM law School for honoran
membership
"The Pre-LaW Honor Soeietv is a
real plus for the Univerait) of
Miami." said Angleton "We anticipate that the PLUS will catch on al
other colleges So when people tsk
where this society originated. I M
can take credit."
B) MAR) CRONIN
Head \. .,    M     -
A   CM   proposal   io   ■ ital
state-funded school of public health
was turned down last week by tin-
Florida State Board oi Regents
The Regenls. who control thi
state's publii universitv system,
turned down UM's proposal, citing
management problems
ants, as well as Cham I
Newell, had recommended lhal a
school be established at CM
"It is not the total wipeoul that
the Miami Herald indicated :in last
Friday's edition!." said Roberl Duncan, director of UM's Master of Sci
ence in Public Health program
"We have a good relationship
with the people in the State System
and the Regents recommended to
the State Hoard of Education Iha; ;'
contract with the Cniversitv ol
Miami to support graduati
grams in public health.'  he added
I'M Presidenl 1 dward  I   I oote   1]
agreed with Duncan
"We're disapointed that ihe decision was made to pm a school elsewhere, but pleased that we can re
ceive funding from tin- state fot
publii- health programs " I oot<
said
"W c did not introdui e
jfor   a   public    healtl
were just asked to re-spomt to a pi"
posal. We decided lhal we could do
it, and do it well, so vee submitted
our proposal." he added
"Whal I intend to do nov
said, "is to pursue tin        ..     ■ out
Studenls Sponsor
Special Olympics
By C MARYS.   SIMM 1 R
Special Olympians ot all ages
will arrive to the CM campus Sat
urday for a Special Olympian A< uv
ity Day. Each of the 300 Olympians
willhave a student sponsor from the
university student body to spend his
or her day with and watch and participate in various activities
The activities include: Earthball,
frisbee and football on the intramural field; bowling, billiards and
ping-pong at the Student Union;
and karate, judo and gymnastics exhibitions at the Lane Recreation
Center.
Then there will be a concert bv
the cm Jazz Band to top off the
day's activities.
The day will  be one  filled  with
friendship and sharing for Ihe Spinal   Olympians   and   the   students
wiping with the Special Olympian
Activity Day.
"The mosl Important  part of the
Special   Olympian   Activity   Hav   is
the   Interaction    between   the   stu
dents and the kids." said Geoff Roberts, chairman of the program
Special Olympian Activity Day
will not onlv benefit the actual participants, hm wm he an experience
lor everybody involved
"I feel that this e, an extreme!)
important program tor the students.
the) re going in gel a really good
feeling out of it." said Roberts
"I think that 'his is the type of
community event that universities
hke ourselves have- an obligation to
perform." said Ken I.ise, one of the
coordinators of the- program, "and
hopefully this particular even! will
continue to expand and change in
the v ears to come "
The program is sponsored by the
Mahoney-Pearson Governors' Council in conjunction wilh the Association of Retarded Citizens. Those coordinating the program include
Geoff Roberts Kenneth 1 ise. Debbie Moyer. and Holl) Byer.
In order for Special Olympian
Day to be the comph te success that
It can be. students a-'- needed to assist Io underhne the importanci nt
student volunteers. Residence Halls
office is offering a $1 50 prize to
the residence hall with 'he greatest
percentage of volunti •
For those intert
I meeting at I hi Maho
nev   desk.   For   n
call Oeoff   Rob)
Kennrith Llseal
•existing programs to seek othei
sources and expand the progra
nn et lh.   needs of Smith Florida    :
Dun* ii   s.ud.  "I  will  sei
we can go        ' 'here is a den
for   .i  sch'.'"!.   we  can  bi
si hool, if not vv e will ren a
gia;     "   He  Cited  ollie.
i n    ins of funding sui
ni disputed i he i	
■ ms     i harge     made-
Management problems? t >ur  ri
sponse to that was that it work- al
i ot nell,  it  could   . ork   in n     ind
we're   willing   to   make
here."said Duncan
He  said   the  Regents    plan   lor   a
public  health  School   was  based  on
Cornell University's School nt Pun
he Health, a stale-funded program
al a private institution
"Not   onlv   is   th'--    i M    ,,   good
place to establish a Si hool ot public
health for training,  it   is al   i i it
for the community. The Mia
threatens to become overrun with
health   problems   bei .. ;i.mi
grants bringing in tro|
the   pollution   probli m      and   Ihe
aged," said Dum an
I he     Regents     '.o|e,i,     -,,i   . ,
spend $650,000 m planning mom
for public health graduate prog;.
al lhe Cniversitv of Central Florida
(Orlando), the University nt South
Florida ( I ampa I. and the Cmv ersitv
of Florida (Gainesville), with tin
possibility of  setting  up a  publii
See page It/Hi Al  1 H
A woman was
struck by a car ot
the Ponce de
Leon and Stan
ford Drive intet
section Saturday
afternoon.
Maria Gonza
ez 36. walkea
into the side of a
1970 Chevrolet
driven by Hayward Goodson.
The driver was
headed south on
Ponce de Leon
and was slowing
down to a red
light when she
walked into the
car s side.