Miami Hurricane, January 24, 1984

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Volume 60 Number 30
Fun Day
‘The Kids Are Amazing’
Fun Day photos/Page 3
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane News Editor
It was 8:50 on a cold Saturday morning and approximately 500 anxious students stood on the intramural field. They were there to have fun — in the UM Special Olympics Fun Day.
Fun Day — in its third year at UM — is held in conjunction with the Association for Retarded Citizens, which brought some 400 kids from schools and clinics in Dade and Broward counties to campus Saturday.
What follows is the culmination of months of preparation by a group of dedicated UM students.
9	a.m.: It is 55 degrees and drizzling on the intramural field. Karen Greenberg, Special Olympics chairperson, is on the loudspeaker, asking volunteers to please not leave.
9:14 a.m.: Four groups of volunteers are formed — blue, green, gold and red. Now all that are needed are the Special Olympians.
9:30 a.m.: Volunteer Xavier Cortada wonders what his “kid" will look like. Cortada is there because “it's a fulfillment of the heart; it's enthralling.”
“It’s a nice way to spend the afternoon. Even if it's cold, it doesn't matter — there's the warmth of the heart to keep us warm.”
10	a.m.: Most of the kids have arrived and are being paired off. Over in the gold group, schoolteachers are auctioning kids
"This is Eric. He’s going once, going twice, gone!" jokes one of the schoolteachers.
10:16 ajn.: The UM Special Olympics executive committee is on a platform and ceremonies are about to begin. Committee member Sher-ra Greenspan peps up the crowd and introduces Greenberg; Lisa Deutsch, associate chairperson; and Robert Baskin, assistant chairperson.
“My heart is with you in this UM Special Olympics Fun Day and with the special people and retarded citizens of Dade County," says Baskin. “I welcome you with open arms and hope you have a great Fun Day."
Athletics Director Sam Jankovich is introduced.
"I would like to say that I’ve been involved in a lot of different professions," he says, “but in no time in my lifetime have I had greater fulfillment than when I had the opportunity and privilege to work with Special Olympics."
10:40 a.m.: The groups go their separate ways. The red group, still on the intramural field, tosses footballs and Frisbees.
Sue Jean, USBG speaker of the Senate and one of the volunteers in the red group, is experiencing Fun Day for the third time.
“I wouldn't miss it for the world," she says. “It makes me feel good to be out here.”
Several Hurricane football players are also out there — tossing the footballs.
“O.K., this is the game against Nebraska. All you gotta do is catch the ball and we’ve won,” says wide receiver Stanley Shakespeare as he prepares to throw a football to one of the kids.
11	a.m.: Meanwhile, the green group (which later in the day is to e dubbed "the loudest group") is at Campus Sports and Recreation,
itching an exhibition given by the Karate Club.
Afterward, Lucy BTnhack of the volleyball club demonstrates how to hit a volleyball correctly. “Any questions?" she asks.
There is. From one impatient Olympian: "When are we gonna
start?”
Volunteer Julius Adegunloye maintains that Fun Day is just as good for UM students as for the Olympians. "It’s an outlet." he says, “a time to let loose. And it’s also a way of reaching out to the community."
11:15 a.m.: Todd Payne, green group leader, looks on as his group plays volleyball and basketball. Payne first participated as a volunteer last year.
"It’s a worthwhile cause," he says. He adds that it gives Olympians a “chance to become part of activities they’re not always a part
of.”
Olympian Kaetty Tuchman of Montnarie School likes basketball best of all. But as the group prepares to leave for the Student Union, she is thinking of food, not sports. “Is there pizza for lunch? I heard there was pizza,” she says.
11:30 a.m.: Sylvia Rosabal, the other leader of the green group, watches as the kids disperse — some going to bowl, others to play pool, and others to the video games.
“I’ll probably be exhausted by the end of the day, but it’s worthwhile," she says.
12:30 p.m.: Clayton Randall and his buddy eat hot dogs in a very noisy Ibis Cafeteria. A participant last year. Randall says he returned this year because he had “such a great time last year working with the
kids."
“I see a lot of them that were here last year. It's great to be able to do something for these kids.”
12:50 p.m.: This group is supposed to have left the cafeteria 20 minutes ago. but out in the middle of the cafeteria, a young Olympian is breakdancing. Others soon join in, and it takes some time to finally get everyone out and onto the Patio.
1 p.m.: The red group is sitting on the floor of the Union's lower lounge watching a table tennis tournament. Outside, the "loud group” is improvising — the kids have all been piled on the stage to play “Simon Says."
1:30 p.m.: All the groups have been taken to the Union because of the weather; some are watching a karate exhibition in the Flamingo Ballroom, others the movie Dirty Harry in the International Lounge. There is another table tennis exhibition, and the game room attracts yet more participants.
2:07 pun.: The temperature is down — to 49 degrees — and plans to return to the intramural field for closing ceremonies have been cancelled.
In the Patio and in the Breezeway, the Olympians are tossing footballs, volunteers are tossing footballs, the executive committee is tossing footballs, and even the Metro Fire Rescue person is tossing footballs.
Inside the cafeteria, there is more breakdancing. As the hour to leave approaches, there is hugging and exchanging of phone numbers.
2:30 p.m.: Joan Applebaum takes the microphone and asks that the Olympians be grouped according to their schools. “It’s Important that they get back from where they came from,” she says frantically.
“No, we want to keep them," someone in the crowd shouts.
3 p.m.: Greenberg is in tears, searching for words to describe her emotions. Finally, she says, ’Tm Just real happy and the volunteers are amazing and the kids are amazing."
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Ana Casal and buddy Peter didn’t let the weather bother them during Special Olympics Fun Day
SAFAC denies more than 60% of UBS request
By RONNIE RAMOS
and
GEORGE HAJ
of the Hurricane Staff
Despite threats that its actions might be perceived as a lack of concern for black students, the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee has decided to recommend that United Black Students be given approximately 35 percent of its request for Black History Month
UBS requested $20,230 in emergency funds from SAFAC, but SAFAC recommended that only $7,010 be given. According to SAFAC Chairman Roy Kobert. Dean William Sheeder on Monday said he would approve the recommendation.
The allocation was made under the threat of being called unconcerned if the committee didn't give UBS the amount it requested. Kevin Morris, UBS president, was quoted as telling at least two members of SAFAC that the amount given to UBS would determine how much the student body cares about black students.
Morris had not been informed of the committee's recommendation, but he agreed to comment on the figures the Hurricane provided.
"Should the figures be correct," Morris said, "it would show me that SAFAC’s concern about black enrollment is about the same as the administrators’. Neither has put black enrollment and retention as a priority."
Patrick Howell, chairperson of Black History Month, said he did not agree. "I would have to say that is his view."
The recommended allocation, which passed 7-0 with one absention, was significantly less than what UBS received in 1983 for Black History Month. Last year, the organization requested $17,000 and received $14,095.	. ,	_
The request was also almost one-third of SAFAC s remaining budget for emergency requests. SAFAC has yet to receive emergency requests from International Week and Carni Gras, two organizations which received funds last year.
SAFAC found that of the $27,000 UBS proposed to spend on Black History Month, approximately $14,000 was what the committee considered justifiable. From that. SAFAC subtracted the approximately $7,000 UBS anticipated it would get from other sources.
Morris opposed the method SAFAC used to reach its recommendation. He particularly was opposed to subtracting the anticipated revenues from the total amount SAFAC deemed justified.
Among the sources identified by the requisition were the Board of Trustees ($500). the Office of the President ($1,000), and the Office of the Vice President ($3,000).
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Watt’s lectures not too cheap
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane News Editor
James Watt has been making the rounds — and getting paid well for doing so.
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Watt, scheduled to speak here Thursday (8 p.m., Gusman Hall), is receiving thousands of dollars for lecturing at universities around the country.
Watt is commanding as much as $15,000 in honoraria and fees for one-night appearances, his New York booking agency says. Watt began lecturing this month at colleges such as Texas A&M . Ford-ham, Marquette, and UM, according to Don Walker of Harry Walker Inc., the booking agency which is scheduling Watt's tour.
"Watt is one of the most sought-after speakers in the country right now," said Walker. "I won’t divulge exactly what he’s getting paid, but several newspapers have reported he collects $15,000 plus expenses for a standard honorarium."
The former secretary, who resigned last fall after a controversy over his characterization of the people he'd appointed to a government panel, hasn't always been one of the “most-sought after speakers" on the nation's campuses.
Organized by environmental groups, students at Yale, Western State College. Baylor, Arizona and the University of Washington, among others, participated in a number of "Dump Watt" rallies and petition drives from September through November 1981.
Student newspaper editorialists at Missouri, Penn, Alabama. Texas Christian, Southern Cal and Oregon State, among others, regularly targeted Watt for criticism during his tenure.
Ohio State students’ plans to picket a Republican fund-raiser scheduled at their union building last February forced the then-secre-
tary to move the banquet off campus.
Now that Watt is out of office, however, some schools are willing to pay him to visit for both educational and financial reasons.
Steve Winner, chairman of UM Lecture Series, said the committee chose Watt because he would be controversial. The lecture, he added, would be unique because it would blend governmental and environmental issues.
Over at Marquette, they have the same idea.
"We scheduled him because we wanted somebody to come in and speak on environmental issues, and we expect his appearance to generate a lot of local interest," said Judy Schields, Marquette's assistant dean of students.
Watt "won’t actually be giving a speech" when he appears at Marquette on Feb. 16, Schields said, “but will participate in more of a ’Meet the Press' forum, responding to questions from a panel of students and faculty.
“We expect a good deal of media coverage, and strong attendance from students, the general public and special-interest groups."
Schields wouldn't say how much Watt's appearance will cost the school, but she does think it will easily sell out the 1,200-seat theater where Watt will speak. Students "probably” will pay $2-3 a ticket, she added.
At UM, the lecture is free to the university community. It will be held in Gusman Hall, which seats 600.
Among some of the other popular speakers this year, said booking agent Walker, are former President Gerald Ford, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt.
This article was supplemented with material from the College Press Sen ice.
Inside
Special people
A photo essay on UM/ARC Special Olympics Fun Day, held last Saturday on campus. /PAGE 3
Campus beautification
Opinion Editor Alex Saitta looks at the changes UM is undergoing with the campus beautification plan. /PAGE 4
Cameiot
Entertainment writer Eric Seidel reviews Richard Harris’ performance in Cameiot, now playing at Sunrise. /PAGE 7
eeing off
The men’s and women’s golf team are getting ready to go all te way to the nationals. Story in sports. /PAGE 9
Parking lot along Ponce almost completed
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane News Editor
Another phase of the campus beautification plan — a bit behind schedule — is now in the last stages of completion. The 9.1 acres where married student apartments used to stand will soon be parking spaces.
The lot. being built along Ponce de Leon Blvd., was scheduled to be finished early this month. However, it won't be completed until mid-March, according to Clarence Le-fler, director of Physical Plant.
About 300 spaces will be created — probably a combination of faculty, student and visitor spaces. The lot Is part of the overall plan to have mostly perimeter parking.
Married student housing was torn^down to beautify that area be-
cause of the Metrorail system.
“The future use of the Metrorail cannot be precisely estimated but historic evidence is that students are heavy users of transit systems," says a written report prepared by landscaping consultants to UM. "The future use of the University by the entire South Florida community would emphasize the need to make the Metrorail an important part of the access to the campus.” The parking spaces are all part of the masterplan, which included the building of several new buildings and the fountain. The last phase of the plan is to relocate the swimming pool from the Student Union to a "sports area" and replace the pool with a garden plaza. However, this is only tentative.
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The new lot is part of the plan that emphasizes perimeter narking