Miami Hurricane, April 03, 1987

              To Russia with love		Excuses, excuses, excuses...	I	Fraser’s breaks 1000th mark
A student and * professor from University of Miami visited Jews in the Soviet Union who have been refused permission to leave the country.		Students and professors tell some of the creative and not so creative excuses that they have heard or come up with for missing class or not doing | Accent — page 6 — -		Ron Fraser’s ’Canes defeated the University of Arizona Sunday to give him his 1000th victory. Sports — page 8
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Volume 64, Number 42
University of Miami
Friday, April 3, 1987
Student must seek treatment
By KAREN PLAVE
Hurricane News Editor
A student who pleaded guilty before the Honor Council to stealing a test and trying to sell it must continue psychological treatment as part of the penalty, said Bill Mullowney, secretary to the Honor Council.
According to Mullowney, the student has been meeting with a psychologist from the University’s Guidance Center since allegedly stealing the test
The sophomore business student was not a student in the School of Continuing Studies class in which he stole the test, Mullowney said This fact raised before the council the question of his motivation for stealing the test.
At the hearing, the student introduced letters from people who attested to his psychological state.
"Due to his mental state ... the council found it so compelling that it affected the penalty," he said "They gave him something constructive."
The student is now on final disciplinary probation for the remainder of his undergraduate career at UM.
The penalty also includes 16 hours of service to the University. Mullowney said that the student and the psychologist will determine the nature of the service, which must he approved by the Honor Council.
The student must also continue counseling with the psychologist.
“It was a well-thought-out case," Mullowney said. "What could have been a capital case was considered in a holistic way.”
The student did not appeal the decision or the penalty.
In another case, a student who was suspended has appealed the decision of the Honor Council for a second time. This decision came after the council heard new evidence concerning the case on Friday
The case had been remanded to the council by the Selection and Appeals Committee on the grounds of procedural violations and new evidence. The student's professor did not testify, and the testimony of one of the witnesses contained contradictions.
Although Mullowney would not comment on the case because it is pending, he did say that he expects the case to be closed by next week
Registration to begin April 7 for fall semester
Registration for the fall semes-
ter 11167 will take place April 7-10 at the University Center for all undergraduate day students who are currently enrolled and will not graduate in May
To participate in the registration process, students must be advised, complete a trial schedule form and have it approved by the academic advisor and pick up a registration
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Office, Memorial Rulldlng tit
In addition, all students will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $125 (payable toward tuition and fees) on or before July 6 Those students who do not pay the fee will have their registrations cancelled
For more Information, contact Sidney Weisburd at 284-5455
New grad school dean appointed
Trophy
Carlos Menedez is supported by Peter Nielson and Dantee Navarro as he imitates a trophy during Greek Week for the fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi The event was held on the University Center Patio Tuesday night. For more on Greek Week see Accent, page 6.
By BARBRA SPALTEN
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
Dr Pamela Ferguson, a professor of math and computer science, has been named dean of the Graduate School and associate provost Ferguson is currently director of the Honors Program and master of Faton Residential College
An internal search for a new dean began last December when a search committee was formed. According to Dr David Wilson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and chairperson of the search committee, 20 candidates were considered for the position
“We were looking for someone with experience in graduate programs and some administrative experience," Wilson said
"it's a lot of exciting challenges and opportunities," Ferguson said She will assume her new position June 1
"There's a lot to learn,” she added. She also said the current Graduate School dean. Sydney Bcsvinick, has been very helpful and cooperative
Dr. Ross Murfin nominated Ferguson for the position
Dr James Ash. associate pro vost, said the internal screening committee narrowed the candidates down to three finalists Ferguson's education and academ ic credentials made her a good candidate, he said.
“The primary responsibility (of a dean > is to maintain high
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on behalf of the University to the importance and future of quality graduate studies." Ash said. "She should be very popular with students."
A new director of the Honors Program will be appointed, but Ferguson said she will stay in-
‘We were looking for someone with experience in graduate programs and some administrative experience.’
David Wilson, dean of the < allege of Arts and Si icnces
volvnl with it bt-ijii.e n int .ins .1 lot to her
Ferguson said she can do all the Jobs
"I have a high energy level." she said
Jane Whitehead, president of the Graduate Students' Association, said she had not been informed oi Ferguson's appointment
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school has had a number of interim deans in the past decade She also said the search for a new dean has been going on because Itesvinick is retiring
"They normally send a memo," Whitehead said "I really don’t know what to say "
University supports, recruits biack enrollment
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By JIM CARTY
Hurricane Staff Writer
According to a recent Newsweek on Campus article, black student enrollment at predominantly white American colleges has fallen to a crisis level.
The University of Miami, however, has been able to buck the trend with active recruiting and continuing support for blacks who are enrolled, said Ivory Jones, assistant director of admissions.
"Black admissions here have stayed in the 5 to 7 percent range for the past five years," Jones said. "Most of our black students come from the Broward-Dade
area, but we also recruit in a number of northern cities."
According to Newsweek, the number of blacks enrolled in colleges nationwide has fallen from a high of 11.7 percent in 1977 to 6.9 percent in the fall of 1986.
The article attributes this drop to large cuts in financial aid by the
Reagan administration, the rising popularity of predominantly black schools, a rebirth of racism on some campuses and the tendency of colleges to focus recruiting only in the top-two percent of black graduating classes.
Jones said UM recruits actively to make black students aware of
‘The high cost of UM may initially frighten many black students and their parents.
Ronald Hammond, director of Minority Student Support
Services
the University.
“We work through the high schools, civic organizations and churches to find students who will get the most out of what we have to offer here at UM," she said
As another measure against decreasing black enrollment, the University employs a full-time black recruiter who follows up on
referrals and visits the homes ot promising black students.
However, the high cost of private colleges such as UM may drive black students toward public colleges, according to the article.
Financial problems tend to work disproportionately against blacks, the article reported l ow-income parents can be terrified of private
school costs.
"The high cost of UM may initially frighten many black students and their parents," said Ronald A Hammond of Minority Student Support Services
In many cases, students who are intitially able to enroll at UM must drop out after three or four semesters because of financial difficulties
To address the difficulties of enrolling and retaining hlaik students, UM formed Minority Student Support Services in 1985
"We re here to find the maximum amount of aid to keep these students in school and otherwise support them." Hammond said
Programs designed to help black students include the tutorial Men tor program and scholarships such as the John F Kennedy. Martin Luther King and Golden Drum awards
The Mentor program, first instituted with the freshman class of 1985, has been particularly successful
The program allows UM administrators and faculty to act as individual mentors for incoming black freshmen, thus providing a "buddy system."
These faculty are then available for the students to turn to with any questions or difficulties they mav face.
Low voter turnout may be from rain
USBG 1987 Election Results
By BARBRA SPALTEN
Hurricane Auisiant News Editor
Nearly 1400 students voted In the Undergraduate Student Body Government election last week Election Commission chairperson Tullo Quirantes attributed the weak showing to bad weather
"The rain on both days contributed to the low turnout." Quitantes said
Quirantes said the campaigning went relatively Well
"There were no malicious attempts,” he said “It was 'let's see how we can promote ourselves.' Everyone agreed to the rules and got things approved "
Choice campaign manager Tom McCuin said he was happy with the results The Choice ticket took two of the seats. School of Education senator and Junior at-Large senator.
Yes presidential candidate Bill Barzee received 730 votes, defeating opponent T.J. Mannix by 252 votes. Ross Copeland was a distant third with 62 votes. Over five write-in candidates got two votes or less each.
Amparo Braniella was elected vice president with a total of 714 votes, a 222 vote lead over Brian Schriner.
The office of treasurer had the most candidates, although only one name, that of Wayne Pass, appeared on the ballot. He won with over 1000 votes, beating out
his competitors who included the Gumby character.
The first referendum on the ballot, which proposed to continue allocating $3.50 of the student activity fee to The Miami Hurricane, passed by over a 2-1 margin However, the referendum to disband the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee and replace it with a Senate Allocation Committee did not pass
Campaigners against the SAFAC referendum were allowed to approach the polling areas, unlike the candidates, because they were not running for seats,
Juan Diaz, chairperson of SAFAC, led the “Vote NO" campaign.
"The students made an educated choice," he said. "No organization wants student government to control the student activity fee.”
Diaz said that SAFAC and student government should not be in competition.
"Both groups are composed of students, and students should work together."
Barzee said it was responsible of student government to place the question on a referendum instead of going through the administration.
"It's always up to students," Barzee said "It was a question of great magnitude, and it's important to let the students decide. They made a decision, and 1 will stand behind it 100 percent "
The inauguration of the execu-
President
Bill Barzee.....(Y)......730
T.J. Mannix.....(C)......478
Ross Copeland.....(I).....62
Vice President
Amparo Braniella..(Y)....744
Brian Shriner.....(C)....522
Treasurer
Wayno Pass......(Y).....1052
S.E.C.
Usa Hernandez.....(Y)....726
Michael Novo ...(Y)......687
WUUard Woodrow.....(Y)...681
Carter.....(Y)......663
Smith.....(C)......521
y Gardner....(C)....521
Resnick.....(C)......500
Arnold Rodriguez ......0)274
Senior Senator
Freddie Traub.....(Y)....166
Edward LaCasa.....(Y)....184
Jones......(C).......122
Navarro....(C)....116
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Senator
Girnum......(Y)....
Keefe......(C)....
Frias.......(C)......
Arts and Science Senator
Maria Valdez.....(Y)....
Rick Azrin......(Y)
.47
.92
.90
.65
Sally Schudder...
Business Senator
Eric Vandermarei....(Y)..214
Juan Mas-Canosa....(Y)...190
Frank Del Castillo..(C)...102
Omar Vazquez........(C)...81
Communications Senator
Louis Aguirre.....(Y).....79
Laura Lee Lewis....(C)....42
Engineering Senator
Elsa Chi.......(Y).......120
Patrick Nugent.....(I)....36
Rodney Morejon.....(I)....34
Architecture Senator
Frank Nola......(Y).......36
Education Senator
Martha Zimmerman.....(C)...5
Amy Reid........(Y)
Music Senator
Elaine Rinaldi.....(Y)....6i
Charlie Klngery....(C)....2C
Jordan Peck.......0).~
Nursing Senator Marla Buschel......(Y)....1£
Speakers elected at senate meeting
250
237
■Martinusen		(Y)	. .219
y McFarlane		(C). .	...188
ette Stacey....	....(C)....	....184
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Referendum #1 hurricane
Approve.................943
Disapprove..............374
Referendum F2 SAFAC
Approve.................451
Disapprove..............874
•The names in italics denotes the winners Y. C and I denotes the tickets Yes, Choice and the Inde-pendent candidates.______________
By LINA LOPI Z
Hurricane Copi tdil"r
The Undergraduate Student Body Government Senate eleeted freshman Dean Furman as speaker and Freddy Stehbins as speaker pro tempore at Wednesdav s meet ing.
Furman is the oni> freshman in USBG histnrv to holii that office The new speaker is not new to USBG. however, having served as parliamentarian this past semester
Furman, who is majoring in public relations, philosophy, and politics and public affairs said that his unprecedented step does not necessarily indicate he is Interested in holding a higher office in the future
"Right now (being speaker is a big job I'm concentrating on that first," Furman said Furman plans to "strengthen the link between the senate, the rest of USBG and the student body” by
publicizing office hours held hv senators through the use of bright yellow flyers which are soon to be put up around campus
After all." he added, “knowing who you represent is the mo t important thing "
Stehbins, a public relations major, was assistant campaign manager for the Yps ticket during the recent student government elections
Furman was elected by a 2 1 14
vote Stehbins won by a 18-1 1 1 vote
The newly elected senators were sworn in at the meeting The new USBG executive officers will be sworn in al a reception on April 22 in the Flamingo Ballroom. USBG w ill send out 500 invitations to campus leaders, faculty and administration, although ail students are welcome to attend the event.
University of Miami President Edward T Foote II will speak at
the senate meeting April 8.
Elections for Hurricane newspaper, Ibis yearbook to be held on April 6
tive officers will be at I p m April
22 in the University Center Flamingo Ballroom. Arpception will be held at 3:30 pm In the
Flamingo Ballroom, prereeding the Inauguration All students are welcome to attend both the reception and ceremony
Flections for editor in chief of the Ibis yearbook and editor in chief and business manager of The
Mtumt llumcane will be held April 6 at 4 p m
on
\ppllcations for candidacy maybe puked up at University Center 221 Students must have a 2 5 grade point average to qualify, (all Pam Hernandez at 284-4401 for further Information.
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