Miami Hurricane, November 26, 1985

              Halley’s holds surprises
A University of Miami professor sheds some light on the much talked about arrival of the mysterious
comet
News — page 3
Kate who?
In the wake of the not-so-mighty Hurricane Kate, UM’s Hurricanes make up for the lost fury in Homecoming Week
Entertainment — page 6
A basketball legend returns
Former University of Miami basketball All-American Rick Barry stopped by the Miami-Citadel game to talk about the past and present
Sports — page 8
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Volume 63 Number 23
University of Miami
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1985
Hooters concert relocated off campus
By USA GIBBS
Hurricane Editor in Chief
The Hooters concert, originally planned for Dec. 8 on the Patio by the Student Entertainment Committee, has been tentatively relocated to an off campus location.
Because the University Center Board of Governors did not approve the requested reservation date of Dec. 8, SEC is negotiating to take the concert to Club 1235, the former Club Z, according to Director of Student Activities David Brown.
“SEC is doing its best,” said Brown.
UCBOG, in a phone vote conducted Monday, did not approve the reservation because of a conflict with a School of Music event in the Ibis Cafeteria on the same night, said Keith Fishe, UCBOG chairperson.
University Center practice dictates that concerts cannot be scheduled on nights when the Ibis Cafeteria is in use, said Keith Fishe, chairperson of UCBOG
According to Fishe, the School of Music had turned in its reservation application in October, while SEC turned in its application Nov. 7.
Because the concert would have taken place five days before exams and three days after round-the-clock quiet hours are imposed in the dorms, the concert would not have been approved by UCBOG anyway, according to Fishe.
‘If it hadn’t been a group like the Hooters, SEC wouldn’t have attempted to conduct a concert under these conditions.’
Jeff Zirulnick, UC director
Any event that occurs less than seven days before finals must be approved by the full UCBOG board, according to Jeff Zirulnick, director of the University Center.
However, a UCBOG subcommittee voted Friday to recommend to approve the scheduled concert after a presentation by Brown
“It recommended to approve it," said Fishe, "but not to set a precedent of having concerts so close to final exams."
“If it hadn't been a group like the Hooters, SEC wouldn’t have attempted to conduct a concert under these conditions,” said Jeff Zirulnick director of the University Center. "But it's a justifiable denial."
Zirulnick said Friday he expected the concert to be approved because of the Hooters' popularity.
Dr. Timothy Mescon, master of the 960 Residential College, said Friday he was against the scheduling of the concert oncampus so close to finals.
“I vociferously said |to Fishe| I thought it was a lousy idea." said Mescon. "It directly precedes the exam period, and there's a tremendous amount of energies expended during the period
"Frankly, I don’t think it's appropriate."
But Marc Katz, SEC chairperson, said that the relocation of the concert will hurt the students.
"The administration is stabbing the students in the back," Katz
said
"There’s 24 hours in a day," Katz said "Two hours won't take away from students' studying time It’ll be a nice study break "
Katz said the concert will be a South F'lorida exclusive. The Hooters ("All You Zombies” and "And We Danced") were named by Rolling Stone the fifth highest-grossing concert in the country, he said "They're not chopped liver.”
“As it is we’re struggling to get concerts Here we have a South Florida exclusive — it’s a major breakthrough in our reputation We can show other agencies we have ability to handle this kind of major talent "
Anchors away
R HON A A. WISI /Hurricane Staff
Zeta Beta Tau submitted the winning float for the parade held Thursday night and were overall Homecoming winners for the third year in a row. See Entertainment page 6 for more on Homecoming
Student Union gets new name for new look
By DEBBIE MORGAN
Hurricane Associate Sews Editor
After extensive renovations, the University of Miami's Student Union was renamed the Norman A Whitten University Center during an outdoor rededication ceremony Friday.
The late Norman Whitten was the first director of the facility which opened in 1965.
Renovations of the Center, including remodeling of the first floor lounge and the bowling and game room area, were partially funded by UM students through a special fee paid this year
Without the students’ help and financial assist ance, the University Center "would only be a theory and not a reality," said Dr. William Butler, vice president of Student Affairs.
Activities held at the University Center in the past have included concerts, lecture series, class registra tions, meetings, 20 years of student government and 20 years of planning for Homecoming, according to Butler.
An average of 10,000 people daily pass through the Center, which employs over 100 students, Butler said.
But times have changed for the Center Butler recalled that in 1965, girls were not allowed to wear bikinis to the swimming pool
However, the purpose of the Center has basically stayed the same, he said
"|The Centerj ¡s a place of recreation, vitality and fun," Butler said "It is a site for educational growth of students."
In addition, UM President Edward T l-'oote said "The people will change, but the connections j to the Center! will not.”
The first Undergraduate Student Body Govern ment president, Jim F'lemming. said. "The Student Union (the Center! was our home and we luxuriated in it, and I hope you all will luxuriate in its newness again ”
1RS may help catch cheating loan applicants
College Press Service
‘There seems to be an attitude that there are a whole bunch of people out there cheating.'
Dallas Martin, National Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators
The Internal Revenue Service, recently enlisted to help corral students who default on their student loans, may now get in the business of deciding if students are telling the truth on their aid applications.
To "catch errors" on student aid applications, the Office of Management and Budget said last week it will ask Congress to give federal agencies access to IRS records.
When Thanksgiving break comes to University of Miami this Thursday, cafeterias, as well as classes, will shut down.
However, some students on the meal plans believe they have paid for meals they will not receive.
"I am very upset about this situation because in the meal plan construct. It |the contract! said that I would be receiving 14 meals per week," said Belinda Wilder, a graduate student working toward her master’s in business administration.
But Ed Hover, general manager of Marriott Services, said students’ meal plans are determined by the number of serving days during the semester and closing for holidays, such as Thanksgiving, is a yearly routine.
“The OMB is a watchdog over all government spending," explained Robart Whiting, Assistant Director for Program Operations at the University of Miami.
Claiming student loans have the "highest error rate" of any federal benefit program, OMB spokesman Steve Tupper says the plan could save the government at least $1 billion.
Whiting feels that Tupper’s error rate of $1 billon is too high.
And some student officials say
"Our meal service coincides with school being shut down," he said. "The price of the contract is predicated on our serving days."
But students still are concerned about eating alternatives during the holiday.
Angie Hartl, a graduate psychology student said she counts on the cafeteria service for meals.
“I rely on the cafeteria very much, especially before my finals," she said
UM cafeterias will be serving a turkey dinner tonight and meals Wednesday, yet the cafeteria will close Thursday and reopen Mon day morning.
The Eye cafeteria in the University Center will be open.
Thanksgiving dinner will be held at the Wesley Foundation Thursday from 11 a m to 2 p.m
the OMB insists on overestimating the error rate.
“There seems to be an attitude that there are a whole bunch of
people out there cheating," said Dallas Martin, head of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
"But our experience has been that people are very, very honest." he said.
“There are probably some people who cheat the system," Whit ing said. "Most people are fairly accurate in their figures submitted to our office." he added
Tupper is quick to say he doesn't believe students are "cheating," though he does call the measure “very necessary" and said Martin “is very wrong."
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The National Orientation Directors Association has judged the University of Miami's 1985-86 Student Handbook and Calendar the most outstanding handbook in the nation for this academic year
"The NODA is comprised of over 1,200 members representing approximately 700 colleges and universities from all 50 states and all but two Canadian provinces," said William B. Sheeder, dean of students and assistant vice president for student affairs.
“In addition, the brochure for the 1985 fall orientation program was ranked as the third best nationally,” he said
Sheeder, who is responsible for the overall production of the handbook, said, "I am extremely
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Thanksgiving break closes cafeterias
By STACEY GABY
Hurricane Staff Writer
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