Miami Hurricane, March 22, 1985

              HURRICANES ARE NO.I!
University of Miami’s baseball team jumped to a No. 1 ranking, having won their 20th consecutive
game Tuesday night
SPORTS — page 10
USBG ELECTIONS
Profiles on all candidates vying for a position in University of Miami’s student government
NEWS — page 4
GREEK WEEK
Fraternities and sororities participate in a week of activities: contests, a dance-a-thon, skits and a Greek ball
ENTERTAINMENT — page 8
Document examines undergrad life
By SANDRA JARAMILLO
Hurricane Copy Editor
This is the first in u two-part series on the recommendations made by the task force on undergraduate education.
A 28-member task force appointed last summer by Provost William F. Lee and chaired by Associate Provost James L. Ash has completed one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the nature of undergraduate education at the University of Miami. The task force also made a number of recommendations for implementing the goals of the five-year Strategic Plan.
With extensive cooperation and input from faculty from a wide cross-section of schools and departments and three student representatives who were a part of the task force, recommendations were made in four specific areas: curriculum, teaching, enrollment, and campus life. The resulting 47-page document was the work of four separate subcommittees who looked into each area.
According to the report, one of the most important revelations which emerged in the process of gathering data is the need for "an uncompromising and unambiguous commitment ... to undergraduate studies of the highest quality. The need for strong graduate programs must not be allowed to diminish the quality of undergraduate studies.”
The report referred to many courses at the University which "emphasize routine academic tasks at the expense of intellectual development and emphasize an undergraduate experience based upon minimal subject mastery, training, rote memorization, and compartmen-
talization [which] detract from the excitement of true teaching and learning."
One of the most important recommendations to alleviate this situation, according to Ash, was the establishment of a general education committee. The committee will approve courses to be included in the program, monitor quality, and review each course approved for general education every three years.
"I think our curriculum can compete favorably with many major universities today," said Ash. “The thing is we want to be better. We want to be an elite, absolutely top-of-the-heap institution. The report reflects an elitist perspective of higher education, and we think that’s important for a private university. We have to justify, among other things, the tuition differential.”
While seeing improvement as necessary, Xavier Cortada, chairman of the committee on academic affairs of the Undergraduate Student Body Government, believes that the elitist attitude the University is trying to project is not taking into account the interests of the majority of the student body now. "You have to do things gradually. You don't switch from one program to another overnight."
Still, Cortada said that the recommendations for curriculum were “more than justified.”
l he subcommittee on curriculum also recommended an increase in the undergraduate general education requirements, applicable to all the students from all of the University's schools and departments. Some immediate revisions of the current requirements were proposed for the fall 1985 including English composition, one year of mathematics, six credits in one science, two sequential courses (six credits) in one of the
humanities, two sequential courses (six credits) in one of the social sciences, two upper division courses (six credits) in one area other than the area of major concentration for the Bachelor of Arts degree, and two upper division courses (six credits), one from the humanities and one from the social sciences, for the Bachelor of Science degree.
In addition to the above, future recommended requirements include foreign language credits and no credits for remedial English or mathematics courses.
Other recommendations made by the subcommittee on curriculum, which was chaired by Jay Savage, chairman of the biology department, include providing integrative learning situations such as freshman seminar programs taught by a distinguished faculty member and senior seminar programs available to nonmajors; establishment of a University-wide study abroad committee; and revision of the University catalogues.
In the task force report, the subcommittee on teaching, chaired by James Foley, professor of economics, made a number of specific recommendations, including the offering of small-to-medium classes (15 to 45 students) at the freshman and sophomore level taught by full-time faculty (a move Cortada sees as an important step for the University); adding faculty lines to understaffed areas, particularly to the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business, and eliminating part-time instruction, particularly in freshman and sophomore classes; limiting the use of televised lectures; and the addition of discussion sessions to large lecture classes,
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Cruising
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Crooning
Tickets state their positions
Students cruise along the Strip in search of each other (left), while Celia Cruz belts out a Latin standard at Calle Ocho Festival during spring break
By AHMED SHORF.IBAH
Hurricane Assistant Sews Editor
The two full tickets of this year’s Undergraduate Student Body Government elections propose such diverse ideas as an on-campus bank and the hiring of a private accountant to prepare a tuition budget plan.
Lightning, with Scott Kornspan running tor a second term as president, covers several broad categories, including tuition, parking, residence halls, and student life.
Among the major Lightning proposals are: creation of a centralized Office of Pre-Legal Studies, analagous to the office that currently serve pre-medical students; centralization of all student support services in the recently proposed enrollment center; increased funding for the Student Entertainment Committee and the Lecture Series Committee; and increased and improved microcomputer, music storage, music practice, and food service facilities.
A proposal for a full-service banking facility is not included on the platform but it would be worked on by a Lightning administration, according to Kornspan.
Debate
A debate between Undergraduate Student Body Government presidential candidates Jose Garcia and Scott Kornspan will take place Monday from 2:30-4.30 p.m. in the Student Union International Lounge.
The debate was organized by Alex Tachmes, head of the USBG academic affairs committee and editor of The University Times. Questions will be asked by student journalists from several UM me-
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Kornspan, in an interview, stressed the experience of the members of the Lightning ticket.
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Miami liurricane/GEORGE ALVAREZ.
UM calendar shortened
By MARILYN GARATEIX
Hurricane Staff Writer
Students have something to look forward to when classes begin again in the fall — the academic calendar for the school year 1985-1986, approved by President Foote on March 11, contains less school days.
The fall semester will begin later, on Sept. 9. Payment day for students who participated in April -regristration will be Sept. 3 and 4. Registration will be held on Sept. 5 and 6. Classes will begin on Sept. 9.
School will break for Thanksgiving on Nov. 27 and classes will resume on Dec. 2.
Classes are scheduled to end for Christmas on Dec. 19. The only revision at this point in the schedule is that final grades for the fall semester will be due in the Academic Dean’s office on Dec. 23 instead of Dec. 20.
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By DEBBIE MORGAN
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
The new 960 Residential College will not have music floors, it was decided yesterday.
“That’s not part of the residential college," said George Shoffner, director of Residence Halls The decision was made by Shoffner, Dr. William Butler, vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. James L. Ash, associate provost for Honors and Undergraduate Studies, and Dr. Tim Mescon, the new residential college’s master.
Music students will be accomo-
The spring semester schedule also contains changes in comparison to the schedule used this school year. Classes will resume after the Christmas holidays on Jan. 21, extending the break approximately to a week longer than last year.
Spring break will then be from March 15 to March 24. The spring semester will end on May 8, as it will this semester, completing a school year that will have less days than the present UM academic calendar.
Revision of the calendar was based upon recommendations of the Faculty Senate Council, the Academic Deans and student leaders.
According to the Office of the Registrar. UM's calendar was compared to the calendars of various other university institutions and it was found that UM was unique in having such an early fall semester.
dated in the college but not on specified floors, according to Shoffner. Out of 144 total residents that applied to live in the college, 41 were music students.
“With only 28 percent of the music students electing to stay here, I can see why they didn’t grant us the music floors,” said George Feldner, sophomore music student. “We will still have a music community within the residential college system.”
Only 100-125 returning residents will be selected to return to the 960 complex next semester.
The administration hopes that this new calendar will encourage students to attend the University.
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The registration in April for the fall semester 1985 will take place in the Student Union Tuesday through Friday, April 9-12.
All undergraduate students who are currently enrolled and not graduating in May will be allowed to register in April for the 1985 fall semester. The academic advising period is scheduled for Monday, March 25 through Friday, April 5, in the student’s academic department.
Class schedules should be available in the registration office in the Memorial Classroom Building, room 111 on or before March 25.
To participate in the April registration, the student must be advised, complete a trial schedule form, have it approved by the academic adviser, and pick up an appointment slip at the registration office, which will tell the student the date, time and place to register (April 9-12)
In addition, every student will be required to make a non-refund-able deposit of $125 (payable towards tuition and fees) on or before July 8, 1985. Cashiers will be available on the first floor of the Student Union for those students who wish to pay their $125 deposit during the April registration.
Those students who do not pay the non-refundable deposit to the bursar will have their registration cancelled.
If a student wishes to cancel his registration he must notify the registrar in writing on or be fore July 8, 1985.
Sept. 5 and 6 will be the "mop-up" registration for the fall semester. Late registration and drop/add will take place on Sept. 9 and 10 for all students
music floors 960 College
Kosar leaves UM for pros this spring
Bernie answers
Bernie Kosar spent his Spring Break working on a research paper and making the biggest decision of his life: the decision to forego his final two years at the University of Miami and enter professional football for an estimated multi-million dollar contract. This is what he had to say about his departure:
Q: What will volt miss most about playing college football?
A: I will miss the excitement of playing football in the Orange Bowl with the players that I've become friends with over the last three years.
Q: What excites you the most about the chance of playing professional football?
A: I look forward to the challenge of playing with and against
the best people in the United States.
Q: Arc you scared about entering the "real" world?
A: Not really, it’s a new challenge for me.
Q: What have you learned here at UM that will help you later in life?
A: I’ve learned the art of dealing and relating to people.
Q: How important will your June diploma be to you since you'll most likely be a millionaire by then?
A: My diploma is very important to me because it gives me something to fall back on.
— By MICHELLE KAUFMAN
By JOHN BF.AUI.IEU
Hurricane .Sports Editor
Last week University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar ended more than two months of speculation when he announced that he would forgo his junior year of eligibility at the UM to enter his name in the April 30 NFL draft.
The decision, which was finally reached by Kosar last Wednesday night while he was on spring break at his home	in
Youngstown, Ohio, came as no surprise to those involved — especially to Kosar’s coach.
"We’ve talked about his leaving for some time now," said UM Head Football Coach Jimmy Johnson after Monday’s practice. "Everyone has anticipated for some time that he would be leaving."
Kosar's decision to leave opens the door for junior Vinny Testav-erde who will take over as the Hurricane signal caller. Last season Testaverde saw limited action as the backup behind Kosar, the second-team All-American: Testaverde completed only 17 of 34 passes for 184 yards and no touchdowns. But now, the job has left the hands of Kosar and been given to Testaverde.
"Let me tell you," Johnson said "I’m more interested in talking about Vinny Testaverde right now than I am about Bernie Kosar. We can just leave the NFL to talk to Bernie Kosar."
Johnson indicated that he’s ready to start with his new leader
and said that he would like to forget about Kosar for now Kosar has indicated that he would very much like to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Currently, the Browns have the seventh pick in the draft. The Buffalo Bills have the first choice in the April 30 draft but have already signed Virginia Tech defensive lineman Bruce Smith This leaves the Houston Oilers, who own the second choice, in the driver’s seat, but the Oilers aren't looking for a quarterback since they signed Warren Moon to a lucrative contract last season. The Minnesota Vikings have third choice in the draft and have indicated their interest in Kosar. Former UM quarterback coach Marc Trestman is now an assistant with the Vikings.
Both the Browns and the Vikings have been trying to make deals with the Oilers so that they might be able to draft Kosar But the Los Angeles Raiders have recently expressed interest in trying to trade up to draft Kosar as well, and the USFL is sure to come knocking on Kosar's door.
"With this situation," Johnson said, "I know that he’ll be an asset to whatever type of club he goes to in the NFL."
The highpoini uf Kosar's two-year UM career came during his freshman year in the 1984 Orange Bowl Classic when he threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns as Miami defeated Nebraska 31-30 for the National Championship He was named the Most Valuable Player of that game.
With the national spotlight on Kosar and the Hurricanes during last season, including a Sports Illustrated cover picture of Kosar with the Dolphin's Dan Marino. Kosar answered with a fourth place finish in the Heisman balloting to go along with his second-team All-America status.
During last season's 8-5 campaign, Kosar passed for 3,642 yards and 25 touchdowns — both single season UM records. His best game of last year came against Boston College when he passed for 447 yards, but UM lost on a last-second touchdown pass by Doug Flutie._______________________
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