Miami Hurricane, November 02, 1984

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Volume 61 Number 20
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Friday, November 2, 1984
Crime and Discipline Increase at UM
By LISA GIBBS
Hurricane News Editor
Crime is up at the University of Miami.
Both the number of disciplinary measures in the dorms and the number of crimes reported have gone up since August.
“It’s been kind of a wild semester," said Lt. Chuck Habermehl of the department of Public Safety.
According to Habermehl and Lt. Berford Barnard, the beginning months of a year are typically more crime-ridden, however, they've seen a marked increase so far this year.
One reason for the increase could be the larger number of freshmen, Barnard said. "Each year, new freshmen try new things," he said. “They’re naive about the way to behave."
But Barnard also said that the UM administration is less tolerant of unlawful behavior. “What is a suspension now was a probation years ago,” he said.
"The University administration feels an obligation to create an environment which is conducive to study," said Dr. Jerry Askew, assistant to the vice president for Student Affairs. “In fact, our students are demanding that we take forceful steps to insure that such an environment exists."
The following are examples of the October cases
Funds needed to aid starving Ethopians
By LISA GIBBS
Hurricane News Editor
Shepherds International will sponsor a fund drive for Ethiopia, an African country suffering from drought and hunger, Monday through Friday in the Student Union Breezeway.
The drive is going on all over the world, according to Julius Adegunloye, founder of Shepherds International. “It's an acute problem that’s taken approximately 100 lives a day,” he said.
“They |Ethiopians| need us at this time,” continued Adegunloye. “We need to show concern for the international problem. We want to bring the faculty out for this drive also."
The money will be given to the American Red Cross, which will use the funds for relief aid (food) to be sent to Ethiopia.
reported to Public Safety:
•	Two UM students were the victims of sexual battery Oct. 13 in Walsh Tower, according to a report from the department of Public Safety dated Oct. 18. This was the first case of its kind since January 1983.
The victims will not press criminal charges, but the “University is conducting a full investigation," according to Pat Whitely, residence coordinator for 960 Complex.
The two 18-year-old females were drinking, according to one victim's report. "|She| realized that she and |the| other victim were in an unknown room in |the| dorm with two unknown white males," the report stated.
Reports also state that the two offenders were not UM students.
One of the victims was taken to the rape treatment center at Jackson Memorial Hospital for a medical examination.
Witnesses have turned over written statements to Whitely, who has since turned the statements over to Public Safety and Student Affairs.
•	Mrs. Victoria Allman was hit in her left side, near her ribs, by a pellet gun shot from a Walsh Tower window on Oct. 18. She did not require medical attention.
The pellet gun, as well as marijuana, were discov-
ered the next day on the seventh floor of Walsh Tower following an extensive search of the building. The offender has since left Residence Halls.
According to Whitely, fireworks also were discovered during the search. Habermehl said, “They (Residence Halls] turned some stuff over to us. We're not going to pursue any criminal charges.”
• An investigation of purse thefts conducted Tuesday by Public Safety resulted in the arrests of two UM freshmen (one female, one male) and one non-student
Two thefts Sunday and one last Friday at the Rathskeller led to the final arrests after victims' identification was discovered in the possession of the suspects
These thefts are only a few in a series of purse thefts since August believed to be initiated by those arrested
The number of suspensions at the University of Miami in the summer months and September has risen from only one in 1983 to six this year, according to a report of disciplinary cases from the Office of Student Affairs.
Three cases involving drugs and drug parapherna-
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lia and four cases involving "false testimony or information and falsification of records" were heard by William W. Sandler, dean of Student Personnel, from April 30 to Sept. 17.
In addition, nine strict disciplinary probations (up from seven in 1983), three final disciplinary probations (up from two last year) and 17 disciplinary warnings (up from 15) have been reported.
A strict disciplinary probation, according to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, “serves notice to a student that his behavior is in serious violation of University standards." Another violation of policy could result in suspension or expulsion from the University.
A student whose behavior is in “flagrant violation of University standards" is given final disciplinary probation, on record for the remainder of the student’s attendance at UM. and another violation would, at the minimum, result in suspension.
A disciplinary warning is a minor sanction which is removed from the student's records after one academic semester of attendance.
Strict and final disciplinary probation cases and disciplinary warning cases are heard by either residence coordinators or an administrative assistant from Dean of Students Office.
Shuttle bus to
ease congestion
By LISA GIBBS
Hurricane News Editor
Beginning Monday, a shuttle bus will transport University of Miami students from undesignated parking at Mark Light Stadium to Miller Drive Circle at no charge.
The service is part of a six-week trial pilot program designed by the Parking Authority to "alleviate some of the parking congestion on the west side of the campus," stated a release from the Department of Pub lie Safety.
At 8:15 a.m. the bus, chartered from American Sightseeing Tours, will leave a lot located on Ponce de Leon Blvd., just outside Mark Light Stadium, make one stop at the lot outside the soccer field on Hurricane Drive, and continue to the Miller circle.
The mile-long run will be made every 15 minutes, except for a lunch break.
Ridership statistics will be kept by the bus driver each day. At the end of six weeks, if the program works, the bus will be leased and possibly bought, according to Executive Director of Public Safety Joseph Frechette.
Frechette hopes students will take advantage of the service. "The lot [by Mark Light) is never full,” he said. Students will be able to park in the lot, no matter what decal they have, and arrive at their classrooms in a matter of minutes, he said
“A bus will be comfortable, especially when it rains and in the winter," he said.
Should Florida raise its drinking age to
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By JAENE GARCIA
Hurricane Staff Writer
Last summer, President Ronald Reagan signed a federal transportation act with a clause requiring all states to raise the drinking age to 21 by Oct. 1.1986.
States that don't will lose five percent of their federal highway money in 1986 and 10 percent in 1987.
Primary targets of this federal legislation are the so-called "blood borders" which teenagers cross to
legally buy liquor. A uniform drinking age would solve the problem of young people crossing state tines to drink.
Other arguments supporting the bill have been that it would reduce highway deaths and accidents, and that it would reduce alcoholism among young people who obtain alcohol from legal-drinker friends.
Opponents of the bill claim that raising the drinking age will not stop youths from drinking. A nationwide survey found that the same proportion of high school students drank in states where the legal age was 21 as compared to those states where it was lower.
Opponents also point out that
those old enough to vote, serve on juries, marry and enlist in the armed forces should be allowed to drink alcohol (in the early 1970s many states lowered the drinking age, influenced by a constitutional amendment giving 18-year-olds the right to vote and by the Vietnam War, in which 18-year-olds fought and died).
Legislation to raise the drinking age to 21 in Florida did not pass during the last congressional session. So, what can we expect in Florida following this congressional mandate?
"Legislators are going to try to push through raising of the drinking age in this upcoming session,"
Florida could lose nearly $20 million in alcohol-related taxes if it raises the legal drinking age from 19 to 21 next year instead of waiting the two years allowed by Congress ____________
said Bill Dodd, manager for Traffic Safety AAA. Eastern Florida. "What they might do is phase it in, make it 20, then 21."
Dodd believes that the grandfather clause will be attached to any
Debate poses questions about issues
By SANDRA JARAMILLO
Hurricane Paste up Editor
Republicans at a University of Miami debate accused Democrats of throwing money at everything to solve problems, while the Democrats charged that President Ronald Reagan has yet to establish how he will maintain the current recovery.
With the Nov. 6 presidential election only a few days away, the debate between the UM Young Democrats and Youth for Rea-gan-Bush was taped Wednesday afternoon and will be aired at I and 9 p.m. daily on the UM student-operated cable station until election day.
The debate is being sponsored
Geography to change course
By WENDY LEWENGRUB
Hurricane Staff Writer
Beginning spring semester 1985, the University of Miami’s geography department will change its introductory course to Geography 105, World Regional Geography.
Since 1981, Geography 110 was offered in this slot providing a topical approach to geography. However, members of the department now feel a world survey course based on an integration of geographical concepts and regional overviews is a more appropriate introduction to the field of geography
Chairman of the geography department. Professor Peter O Muller, said. “The course will prepare students (or work in a nation whose internationally-linked economy is becoming more and more competitive
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by the Miami Hurricane and the UM cable station.
Moderated by UM senior Barry Leffler, cable station operations manager, the debate centered on a series of questions compiled by the Hurricane and The Miami Tribune ranging from what the presidential candidates for each side are doing for education to what is the major issue concerning college students.
Alberto Quirantes. a senior majoring in politics and public affairs and a Reagan supporter, said having a job in the future is one of the biggest concerns a student faces today.
"I want to be able to use the diploma I'm working so hard for," said Quirantes. “I think it is also important for a student, like me. to have a secure future ... I think I'll be in much better shape if Ronald Reagan gets elected than if Walter Mondale were elected."
While conceding that economic issues are important to students, David Lotz, a senior majoring in politics and public affairs and a Democrat, countered that "Ronald Reagan has not indicated how he will save the recovery." Lotz said the recovery is operating on borrowed time.
Joining Quirantes on the Republican side was Alex Diaz, a junior double-majoring in politics and -public affairs and philosophy Joining Lotz on the Democratic side was Sean McAteer. a junior majoring in computer information systems
Neither side knew before the debate what questions would be asked Leffler alternated giving one member of each side the same question, allowing a three-minute resjionse, then giving the other member of each side a one-minute rebuttal
“I think both |sides| did an adequate job of presenting the issues." said Lotz.
Some of the issues discussed included education, the deficit, problems in Central Amerita and the Middle East, terrorism and the equal rights amendment
On the issue of what the candidates were doing for education, both sides conflicted According to Quirantes, “Reagan has eliminated waste and abuse in [the Pell grant, guaranteed student loan and work study| programs ” Lotz < wintered that “Reagan s record in education is one of cutting funds "
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legislation related to the drinking age. “I don't see the state telling someone who has he< n drinking to stop drinking and do it successfully "
A senior economist in the Office of Planning and Budgeting said that Florida could lose nearly $20 million in alcohol-related taxes if it raised the legal drinking age from 19 to 21 next year instead of waiting the two years allowed by Congress.
The potential 1987 losses of highway funds for Florida, if it does not raise the age to 21, is $24 2 million (these estimations are based on the five percent funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation).
The loss of federal funds will be too great for many states not to act
Laws in 23 states provide for a 21-year-old drinking age for all alcoholic beverages Another eight states and the District of Columbia have combination drinking ages — generally 21 for distilled spirits and 18 to 19 for beer and wine. The drinking age is 20 in four states. 19 in 12 states and 18 in three others.
Statistics reveal that over the last 10 years, 250,000 Americans lost their lives in alcohol-related crashes However, those under 21 may not be the worst offenders. According to a 1982 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 42 percent of fatally injured drivers aged 16 to 19 years old were legally drunk. 54 percent of those 20 to 24 years old and 59 percent of those 25 to 31 years old were drunk.
Many people agree with the idea of raising the drinking age. The disagreement is with the federal method used to achieve it.
“In an era in which we expected to see more authority returned to the states, and in which more states are imposing tougher sanctions for drunk driving, federal pre-emption in this area is especially inappropriate,” said Rep. Roy Hausaues, chairman of the Council of State Governments.
The measure moved swiftly through Congress after being attached to a $5 billion highway bill by U.S. Rep. J. Howard (D-N.J ), chairman of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee.
But this is not the first time federal “blackmail" has played a key role in passage of legislation. A bill 10 years ago penalized states unless they passed a 55-mph speed limit. In the future there might be mandatory state seat belt legislation
"Personally, I am very upset.” said Don Avenson, Iowa House Speaker. "I am tired of federal mandates in areas I believe the constitution reserved to the states. These pre-emptions can only go on so long before there is a back lash."
Along the same lines, Rep. Patrick H. Meenan of Wyoming claims that raising the drinking age is not the issue but that the federal governments interference in State affairs was. "I was surprised. It seems contrary to everything Reagan said he would do as far as states' rights."
<.radnation date changed
The date for the December commencement ceremony has been changed from Dec 15 to Dec 9 For further information, contact Sue Seranski at 284-2698