Miami Hurricane, September 09, 1986

              New and improved
Last year's Eaton Hall is this year's Eaton Residential College — UM's third. After a fast-paced summer construction schedule, the new project is nearing completion.	News — page 5
UM gets painted ‘Red’
Simply Red didn t Hold Back' a thing in their patio show
Entertainment — page 10
Gator tail for dinner
The University of Florida Gators lose their growl in the face of a rising Hurricane
Sports — page 13
Volume 64, Number 1
University of Miami
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1986
‘Crack’
outbreak
concerns
officials
By DEBBIE MORGAN
Hurricane News Editor
Because of the recent publicity and popularity of the cocaine drug “crack." University of Miami officials are emphasizing strict enforcement of the University's drug policy and organizations for students to turn to for help with a drug problem.
Alkaloidal cocaine, or "crack," is almost pure cocaine suitable for smoking. When heated, a popping noise is made by the crystals of cocaine.
According to the July 18 issue of The Medical Tetter, "Epidemic use |of “crack"| has been reported, especially among adolescents; ov-erdosage is frequent, deaths have occurred, and a high percentage of users become addicted to the drug."
The University’s drug policy is printed in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. The first sentence of the regulation states: "The possession, promotion. distribution, use, or sale of illegal drugs, including marijuana, or abuse of prescribed drugs, will result in University disciplinary action."
"Because of ‘crack’ and its lethal nature, the University has decided to make a statement to emphasize to students there are places to get help," said William Sandler, dean of student personnel.
According to Dr. Eugene Flipse, director of health services, the Health Center is devoting most of its health education program to drugs because of the danger to the user.
The center has established an international peer advising program and is trying to obtain visual aids to start a loan program.
"There's always a risk of students experimenting with drugs when in a new environment," Flipse said. “We want to keep them from dying from 'crack.'
“The University has not changed its policy but is reemphasizing it to warn students
Please turn to page 7/DRUG
DOtIG SEHRES/Eturricane Staff
Freshman reflections
Brad Slotchiver, Joe Frortsceca, and Tony Trebelcok (left to right) sit on the dock at the President's Picnic held Sept. 3 at UM President Edward T. Foote's home in Cora! Gables.
Speaker highlights orientation
‘It is time this country that those of us who care about justice, civil rights and the solution to these problems realize that the burden must be shared by the comfortable just as [by] those who are not,’
J. Anthony Lukas. Pulitzer Prize-winning author
By DAVID A. BATAN
Hurricane Entertainment Editor
Over a thousand new University of Miami students attending an orientation lecture at the Lane Recreation Center were united by common ground: they were undergoing an assimilation into the University.
Common Ground was also the topic of the lecture, featuring J. Anthony Lukas, the Pulitizer Prize-winning author of the book of the same name.
The novel chronicles the lives of three Boston families during the school busing controversy of the mid-1970s. Lukasdescribed the families as being bonded by the "common ground" of their children attending the same school.
He focused his lecture on the findings that took him nearly eight years of research to collect. He said that although racism was a significant factor in the busing issue, it was not the primary source of conflict.
"This was less a battle over race in Boston as it was a battle over class." he said. Lukas emphasized that the battle over class was not even between blacks and whites but rather between the financially successful and not-so-successful white Irish.
“A large part of it was racism, in part — simple bigotry But it was also something considerably more significant — it was about
class disparity," he said.
According to Lukas, the working-class Irishmen resented being forced to follow laws created by fellow countrymen, who the working class believed had forgotten their roots.
Lukas used a 1974 protest rally incident to illustrate his point. Senator Ted Kennedy, a favorite son of Massachusetts, was asked to speak to the crowds and allay heir concerns. Within minutes, he mob was violent and out of rontrol, forcing the popular politi-•ian to run for cover.
He used this anecdote also secause it served as the inspiration or Common Ground. Then a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the New York Times, Lukas selieved that there was a story worth researching behind the incident.
This research led him to believe that the working class reproached
the Kennedys and similar Irish families, calling them "two-toilet Irishmen." The insult comes from the years just after the Second World War, in which class was distinguished in part by the number of commodes in a house.
Class, which Lukas called "America's dirty little secret," became the center of his lecture.
He stated how unfortunate he thought it was that a battle over class was projected onto those who were unable to protect themselves; namely, poor black children.
Lukas cited incidents in which school buses filled with black children were stoned by angry white protestors.
"It is time in this country that those of us who care about justice, civil rights and the solution to these problemsrealize that the burden must be shared by the comfortable just as |by| those who
are not," he said
Lukas, quoting the Christian Science Report, said, “Integrating races is very important, but it won't work unless you also integrate classes.” Lukas said that he felt that this will probably never happen in Boston because many of the privileged children have left the public schools for private, parochial institutions.
"It is constitutional for parents to send their children to private schools, and that law should not be removed, but inner-city public schools should be dealt with in a more respectful way. Otherwise, issues like justice and equality lose their importance because it won’t be for all,” he said.
Lukas said that he firmly believed the Boston schools had been unconstitutionally segregated and that it had been done intentionally by the school board. Again, he stated that he felt that the brunt of equality should be taken by those who are “better-equipped" to handle it. such as white, privileged adults.
Answering a question concerning how he felt about the future of civil rights, Lukas said that he was "not optimistic.
"I don't believe that |Supreme Court| Chief Justice | William | Rehnquist has made civil rights top on his list of agendas, but people grow in jobs like that He might rise to the occasion." he said.
Registration Reminders
Wednesday. Sept Friday, Sept. 12 Friday, Sept 19 Friday. Sept 19
10 ^I^st Day for Registration v' l ast Day to Add a Course t^Last Day to Drop A Course Without a "W" ^I.ast Day to Make a Change in Credit—Only Designation
Wednesday, Oct. 1 '■'Last Day for Applications for Degrees Wednesday. Oct. 15 ^Mid-Term Grades of “D"and “E” Due in Academic Dean’s Office by 9:00 a m. Tuesday, Oct 15	e"Couses May Not Be Dropped After This
Date
Honor Council to be selected
By KAREN PLAVE
Hurricane Associate News Editor
While every student was required to sign a card at registration promising to uphold the Honor Code, only 14 of them will be directly involved with its admnistration.
Applications are available in the dean's office of each school for students who want to be on the University of Miami’s first Honor
Council.
The names of the council members will be announced on or around Sept. 17, according to Bill Mullowney, assistant to the vice president of student affairs and secretary to the Honor Council.
The Council's purpose is to investigate complaints, determine the facts of cases and assign penalties to students who have violated the Honor Code
The Selection and Appeals Committee will interview applicants and select members based on factors such as grades and University involvement.
The committee consists of Dr William Butler, vice president for student affairs; Dr. Luis Glaser, provost; and Jose Garcia, Undergraduate Student Body Government president
As president of USBG, Garcia was able to nominate himself as the student member of the Selection and Appeals Committee However, he must be approved by the USBG Senate.
In case Garcia cannot serve, Mark Ostcr was named the alter-
nate for the student position
"When it's time for a change, it's good to have someone who represents different sections of the university," Garcia said, adding that his presence on the committee would strengthen the system
"We're looking for conscientious, quality, well-rounded students for such an important body |the Honor Council|, Mullowney said "We really want the cream of the crop.”
Because the council must consist of at least one student from each of the seven undergraduate schools, each dean will nominate two to five students. Faculty committees recommend the group of students from which the deans select.
Seven of the 14 Council members are randomly picked to hear each case. Members will be instructed to excuse themselves from cases in which they feel personal bias or conflict of interest. For example, if a member is in the class section in which the cheating occurred, they would not be able to hear that case.
Mullowney said members would be able to serve on the council for the rest of their undergraduate stay at UM. Each member will be evaluated regularly by the Selection and Appeals Committee
The council will elect a president and a vice president from its members. The president leads all council meetings, or the vice president when the president is absent. The vote of all members has equal weight
Heart attack takes freshman’s life
By KAREN PLAVE
Associate News Editor
A 17-year-old University of Miami freshman died from a heart attack late Friday night while visiting a friend at the University Inn, according to George Shoffner, director of Residence Halls.
John Redmer, who suffered
from congenital heart disease since childhood, collapsed and died in the bathroom of a friend's room at the hotel. Redmer's girlfriend was in the bathroom with him at the time
At 11:30 p.m. Fire Rescue was called Two people reportedly administered cardio-pulmonary repicase see page 5/DEATH
TOM ARNETT/Humeant Staff
V for Victory
Wide receiver Mike Irvin celebrates after his touchdown against the University of Florida Saturday. UM beat the Gators 23-15. For story, see page 13.