Miami Hurricane, April 24, 1984

              Volume 60 Number 52
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Foote Undergoes rFests for Exhaustion
‘We were working almost literally around the clock. I got too tired; it’s as simple as that.'
— UM President Edward T. Koote
By LOURDES FERNANDEZ
Hurricane News Editor
University of Miami President Edward T Foote spent two and a half days in South Miami Hospital last week undergoing tests for exhaustion and recovering from a hectic week.
Foote recently returned from Japan, where he had been delivering a commencement speech at
Tokai University. "1 was flying back and forth [in Japan], and when I got back to Miami. I started picking up various strands," he said.
One of these strands, he added, was the final report of the long-range planning committee, which is to be presented at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday in Key Largo. Foote and other administrators have been working on the overall university strategic plan for two years.
“We were working almost literally around the clock, I got too tired; it’s as simple as that," he said Foote, at the advice of friends, checked himself into the hospital Saturday night after a football awards banquet. Foote arrived at the banquet, a suit-and-tie affair at the Coconut Grove Exhibition Center, late and dressed in shirtsleeves. Foote attributed this to being tired.
He said he checked himself in
mainly to get a "couple of days of rest.” He was released early Tuesday.
Foote said he is now taking it easy. “This past weekend, I went fishing with the kids ”
Foote
$62,000 allocated
UBOG hinds	imin ove l nion
By LISA GIBBS
Hurricane Associate News Editor
The Union Board of Governo. .. the policy-making body of the Student Union, decided Tuesday to allocate $62,000 of its budget toward improvements of the Student Union.
The $62.000 will go toward the purchase of new sound equipment, a computer, an alarm system for the game room, new office furniture, a new truck for loading supplies and equipment, additional tables and a word processor.
The improvements are badly needed, according to Jean Claude de la France, UBOG chairman. "Four years ago, UBOG allocated money to refurnish the lower lounge," said de la France. "It’s in the same vein that the Board voted Tuesday to take another step toward improving our facilities for students.
"Historically, students have had to take a leadership role in Union improvement."
The computer system will improve bookkeeping, and will allow the Union to keep better track of room reservations and available equipment, said de la France. The sound equipment replaces the “badly outdated" equipment currently used during Midday Recess and concerts.
The alarm system will be installed in response to
the recent burglary in the Union game room; the furniture will mainly be used for the new Student Development Department to be started next year
The new department will he "primarily responsible for services for student leaders," said de la France "It will give them programs to better their skills."
The $62.000 figure was decided on after receiving tentative estimates on the new equipment The money will come from a surplus in the UBOG budget
From the activity fee paid at the beginning of each semester, $10 per student is allocated to UBOG for the payment of a mortgage on the Student Union As the mortgage is paid off, said de la France, UBOG is left with a larger surplus. This year, UBOG has about $190,000 left over in its budget
"Some UBOG members had questions as to whether money can be put to Union improvements.' said de la France. The money is only supposed to be used to pay the mortgage on the Union
This year, UBOG has rewritten I 1 major policies of the Union, said de la France. "UBOG is one of the few truly tripartisan, nonpolitical bodies of this campus he said
"We have students, faculty and administration who have given unselfishly of their time to put together what, in my opinion, is one of the most productive years in the history of the Union ."
Student Activities* Slolan leaves alter seven vears
By GEORGE HAJ
Hurricane Stufi Writer
After seven years of helping students, John Stofan is leaving the University of Miami. Stofan. the acting director of student activities, will be leaving in a month to pursue other interests
By MARY ( HO\I\
Hurricane Staff Writer
Three University of Miami students were selected for a prestigious arabic language summer school program at Yarmouk University in Irbid. Jordan
The students, Maggie Ortiz, Brian Zimmer and D.J. Connors are among only 40 American students nationwide selected for the intermediate and advanced language training program They will have a short orientation seminar in New York City on June 12 before the start of the program, which runs June 16 through August 8.
"I think it’s an amazing thing We have a very small, fledgling Arabic program.’ said Dr. Michael Schub. ‘‘Smart students study Arabic at the University of Miami. This is what this proves This reflects on the intelligence and dedication of the students,” Schub added
“I sat in suspense for two months and now- they’re giving me the opportunity to study,” said Zimmer, a senior majoring in philosophy "For me it’s such an honor to be offered the chance, and to be selected for the program was beyond my expectations. Dr. Schub is an outstanding Arabic professor and he deserves the credit."
Maggie Ortiz echoed the sentiments of Zimmer. "I’m definitely planning to go. 1 think it’s reallv
great It proves that the propie involved in Arabic are really .: • - * ed in Middle Eastern sturiii Ortiz said
’Tve never been to the Middle East before.” Ortiz added "I’d like to go for the loreign experience I want to be able to put all of the knowledge I've acquired at Miami to use "
Zimmer said he hopes to eventually work for the State Department in the Middle East. Ortiz said she is planning on graduate school fur Middle Eastern studies and then hopes to work for an international corporation that has business in the Middle East. D.J, Connors could not be reached for comment
Schub said the selection of the three students should show thi young Arabi< and Middle Eastern studies program in a positive lij;ht The program. Schub said, "is <nrti ing together "
I here are 16 students in Arabic 101 and 12 students in Arabic 102 "This Is the first time Arabic 101 has been offered in the spring and we have quite a geographic mix There are many Malaysian Muslim students who have great inter, st as well as a Nigerian student, a Ugandan student, I a*in students it American students
Ehe Arabic courses should serv* as part of the basis fur the new Middle Eastern program at the School of international Studies " Srhub said
He has worked in the student activities area for seven years as advisor to the programming area of student activités, including Homecoming, Garni Gras and the Student Entertainment Committee
He began his work at UM as assistant director for student activities, later becoming acting director for student activités He then took the newly created position of program director He lias served most of this 'ear as acting director for student activities
Three students selected lor program in Jordan
Stofan was critical of what he called the lack of interest among the upper echelon of the administration for student affairs.
“Student activities has raised more money (than any other arca| for its own purposes. Homecoming and Carni Gras has had to go outside the university to get adequate funding. I think that’s an indication of what the higher administration thinks [of student activities).”
Stofan praised his colleagues in the student affairs division, saying, “they’ve got some really good people and a lot of students go to the student life people for help It's important that those type of relationships go on."
As for the future. Stofan plans to vacation this summer, and then cither work for. or begin his own. promotion firm beginning in the fall.
"I'd like to give a special thanks to all the students in student activities,” Stofan said. "They've done a lot without me being around all the
Stofan
time [this year; "I'd like ah. thank Dean [William Sheeder f .r his continual support over th» years. It’s been a great, ea v rein tionship."
Miami Hurricane UVEE GOTTLIEB
Getting smashed
The car and skeleton, up against a tree on the Rock, were used to drive home the message that drinking and driving don t mix. The exhibition was part of “Under tne Influence," a two-day event hosted by BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) last week. _ _____
Purdy guards rare books
By GEORGE DORSTE
Hum. uri' Stull Writer
For 36 years, Helen Carmichael Purdy has been guarding one of the University of Miami's most precious treasures — a collection of priceless rare books and papers tucked away on the eight! flOO >1 the Richti r Library
Purdy, a diligent woman, wants to share what she calls a "treasure trove" with faculty and student researchers.
“I am deeply concerned because our scholars appear to overlook this rich storehouse of information I suspect," she adds, “that there mav
be some contusion of how to make adequate use of these rare and priceless items, because of certain restrictions,"
These restrictions are necessary because of the fragile condition of some of the items, she added. The collection Is irreplaceable and any loss or damage would constitute a great loss.
Purdy said that, basically, the special collections are related to Florida. Purdy, an avid reader, confessed that she is enamoured with the fine collection of rare books and Florida memorabilia.
As a Floridian, she is very enthused about the collection of papers, manuscripts, books and poetrv
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written by the prolific Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
This collection, presen'lyon lnan to UM, includes man scripts of many of her published . <rks. such as The Everglades; Rlverlof Grass, Florida: the Long Front fund u Juvenile novel, Alligator I i ini Said Purdy, "This ctllection is available to the serious researcher. Permission can be obtaifed by writing to the contemporary author ."
Douglas, 94 and alip'st blind, is currently writing a Lography of William H. Hudson, a British natu; ralist and author of Green Man sions.
Among the rare books are 12 copies of the voluife- of the Ifol in shed's Chronicle/ published in 1587. According tf her, many researchers believ a that William Shakespeare used he chronicles to write his historic Pays.
Among the ct/ection are books, papers and authentic photographs of the Holocaug Purdy explained that some of tf-' materials in this collection are/printed in German, Yiddish, Poli# and Engli-h It is unique in thi it contains information revealiry Hitler’s plot to fulfill his mission 4 genocide
A long rd- of m tal file cabinets is used to tore papers of former UM pres.# ts. To obtain access to these f / . permission must be granted f) the Office of the President Pyrinission is usually granted if the 4 plicant is willing to state
’leave turn to page 3/PURDY
"It's been a good experience,' Stofan said of his time at UM. Tvt seen i lot of changes over the years We've come a long way." He cited the stage cover on the patio, the Bass Ticket Outlet and a vastly improved Film Series as some of the things that have changed over the years.
The other thing he has seen change are the students
"I've seen a great change in the students' ability," Stofan said "While the number of students has gone down, the quality of students has gone up. When I started here, there were some students — I didn't know how they got into the school.
"I'm proud of the student population as it is. The students here are basically nice, e..ger, enthusiastic, and more innovative than any group of people I've ever worked with."
As for his secret to success, Stofan says, "I treat everyone the same I've given the same treatment to everyone, no matter who they are. That's important because students are looking to fewer and fewer administrators they can trust."
Parkin" decal hike rejected
The University of Miami Parking Authority Friday voted 4-2 against a proposal to increase the price of parking decals by $10.
The new and old presidents of the Undergraduate Student Body Government, Scott Kornspan and Mark Cheskin, were one of seven undergraduate students present. All the students argued against the increase
The increase would have gone toward parking lot improvements and for a parking garage.