Miami Hurricane, November 07, 1986

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The ‘Howling’ begins
Homecoming festivities gear up tonight with a University Center Patio concert by Berlin.
Entertainment — page 6
UM adds new coach

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Sports — page 8
Volume 64, Number 18___University of Miami 	Friday, Nov. 7, 1986
USBG Court breaks constitution
By OLYMPIA ROSS
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
Despite the recent installment of two Undergraduate Student Body Government Supreme Court justices, the court is still incomplete, according to the requirements of the USBG constitution.
The appointments of Enrique Carrillo, junior, and Margaret Hurley, freshman, were ratified during Wednesday's USBG senate meeting.
With the addition of Carrillo and Hurley, the number of Supreme Court justices rises to four. Andrew Parker and Carlos Silva are also justices.
While there are nine seats on the Supreme Court, Article IV, Section 6 of the USBG constitution states that a set quorum of the Supreme Court "shall consist of a minimum of five (5) justices, including the chief justice."
The present Supreme Court fails to meet the minimum of five justices and does not have an acting chief justice.
According to USBG President Jose Garcia, Eddie Torres has been appointed to the Supreme Court and passed the screening committee last Friday but was unable to meet with the senate on Wednesday for approval.
"He will probably be ratified next week," Garcia said.
Garcia said less than half of the seats on the Supreme Court are filled because all but one of the justices who served last year graduated.
"We haven’t had a full Supreme Court in quite a while," Garcia said “We haven’t had enough people interested."
He added that the Student Supreme Court has been filled in the past according to necessity. "You do it when you have to," Garcia said
Bill Barzee, speaker pro-tempore of the USBG senate, said another reason the court is not complete is the need to "get people who have integrity and character.
“Jose could easily go out and appoint five of his
friends, but he’s waiting for the right people," Barzee said.
Supreme Court justices are appointed for their enrollment at the University by the president of USBG and approved by the senate Tasks include conducting constitutional revisions, hearing election complaints and acting as the authority between the USBG president and the senate.
“It’s basically the same concept as the American government" of checks and balances. Garcia said
Hurley formerly served as student government president of her high school. Garcia believes that the fact that she is a freshman and will be on the court for four years is a definite asset because she will bring continuity to the court.
Carrillo was described by Garcia as “the one student on campus who has the best understanding of the Honor Code." He presently works with the Academic Affairs Committee of USBG to advise students who must go before the Honor Council.
Carrillo said that he is aware of the "inactive" role
the USBG Supreme Court has had in the past and that he plans to make several changes
“I want to make sure that the Supreme Court becomes an active entity within the Undergraduate Student Body Government." Carrillo said. "I know I can make this work.”
Garcia said he is just as hopeful for the Supreme Court as Carrillo He stated that he will continue to appoint justices but pointed out that he is not determined to fill all nine seats His major concern now, he said, is defining the purpose of the court more clearly
“The job of the Supreme Court justices is to keep the constitution of student government an important part of all University activities,” Garcia said. Usually, the Supreme Court is most active during elections, he added
"The USBG constitution is well over 100 pages,” Garcia said "The members |of the Court| are familiar with the law."
Greeks want own plan
By MARA DONAHOE
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
A questionnaire has been been circulated to all Greek organizations on the University of Miami campus to assess future needs and concerns about the campus master plan and to devise a separate plan for the Greeks.
The goal of the questionnaire is to examine each Greek organization in the areas of member increases or decreases, use of facilities and space, financial resources and expenditures.
"Each college has its own plan,” said Oliver Bonnert, associate vice president for business affairs. "Now, the Greek plan will be incorporated into the master plan "
"The sheets will better enable
the University to access our needs," said Melody Alger, president of the Panhellenic Council "They will give us some direction to where we stand in the overall master plan."
Bonnert said the plan is aimed at "the total Greek system" and the need for more space on campus for fraternities and sororities
According to Bonnert, the ques-
‘There is no question that the Greeks will stay in the Panhellenic (Building| as long as they are in good standing.’
William Shceder, dean of
students
tionnaires will be good indicators of which Greek organizations have the members and financial means to require and deserve more space.
William Sheeder. dean of students, said the Greek plan is directed more toward fraternity row since there \r no question that the lease for the Panhellenic Building, where most sororities and four fraternities have their suites, has been renewed The lease on the building was renewed during an Oct. 21 meeting of fraternities and sororities in the Panhellenic Building by William Butler, vice president for student affairs, Bonnert and other University officials,
Butler said the lease is definitely renewed but now it is just a
question of "working out the details."
"There is no question that the Greeks will stay in the Panhellenic [Building] as long as they are in good standing," Sheeder said.
"We have a firm commitment now that the lease will be renewed," Alger said.
During the Oct. 21 meeting, a Panhellenic housing board was created to represent the needs of the fraternities and sororities that are presently located in the Panhellenic Building
The board, according to Alger, will negotiate the terms of the new lease and will be Involved
with the financial aspects of the building, including repairs and
maintenance.
The newly formed board consists of one voting member from
each fraternity and sorority that has a suite in the Panhellenic Building. The board is modeled after a typical condominium board, since the building is close to a condominium in structure.
Alger said that the board Is still in an initial development stage and that it will take commitment from both the administration and the Greeks for it to work.
By AMY FINEGOLD
Hurricane Staff Writer
Anyone who is even remotely interested in law should attend the first annual Undergraduate Law Day Monday at the University Center International Lounge, according to Maureen Biggers, coordinator of Pre-Law Services.
Biggers said this event is for students who are considering law school as an option, or for those who are already planning to attend law school
An informational fair from 9 a m.-noon will feature representatives from 30 law schools Five of the visiting law school
representatives have agreed to participate in a panel discussion, which will begin at 1:30 p m
At the fair, the representatives will answer questions about admission requirements, such as the Law School Admission Test and letters of recommendation, academic preparation for law school, types of law to study, costs, financial aid and career placement services
Some of the representatives are recruiters from the law schools; others are lawyers
"This is the place to gel a tremendous amount of information in a short time about legal education and careers to consid-
er," Biggers said
Information catalogs from each law school will also he available to the students
The panel will discuss topics such as "Why go to law school if you don’t want to he a lawyer,’ the admissions process for law school, financing a legal education, writing personal statements and skills necessary for success in law school
The panel members will also hear questions from the floor For more information about pre-law advising and the Law Day, Biggers can be reached at the Pre-Law Office at Ashe Building 223, or by calling 284-4333.
UM graduate to be next financial aid director
By INGE S. HOUSTON
Hurricane Staff Writer
A University of Miami graduate was appointed director of the office of Financial Assistance Services Monday, since the former director is moving to another department in the University.
Paul Orehovec will assume his position Dec 1, according to Dr. James Ash, associate provost for undergraduate studies.
"We are fortunate to have attracted him (Orehovec] for this position," Ash said. “Mr. Orehovec comes lo us with a wealth of experience in financial aid and student services at several universities."
Ash also said that Orehovec is "widely recognized as one of the leading financial aid experts in the nation among private universities."
Orehovec, who earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at UM, has worked in higher
education since he graduated in 1972. He has been associate dean of students and director of financial aid at the College of Wooster in Ohio since 1975.
Three other top administrative positions in Financial Assistance Services have recently opened. Orehovec said he will seek people to fill these positions as soon as he decides how the administration of the office will be organized.
Ernest E. Smith, the former director of Financial Assistance, recently assumed responsibilities as director of the newly-formed Enrollment Management Systems Planning Office
Smith said his new task is to bring the University out of what he called the "quill pen era" of registering and accounting for students.
He cited the academic advisor who is "still counting green cards" by midterm time instead of monitoring the students’ academic progress as an example of what must be changed.
"To automate doesn't make the system more impersonal," Smith said, "but, it frees people to be personal enough."
Scott Freedman, former associate director of Financial Assistance, is moving to California, where he will be deputy director of the California Student Aid Commission
His wife, Teresa Freedman, was assistant director of Student Employment at UM Besides these two positions, there is also a financial assistance advisor position available, according to Smith
Smith said he doesn't foresee any changes in the philosophy and goals of the Financial Assistance Office, but “you may be seeing some new faces."
Under Smith's direction, the University followed a national trend to enhance financial assistance services beyond the traditional role of administering federal funds, according to Deborah T Perry, director of admissions
The University established a Creative Financing Workshop two years ago to inform new studmts and their families of the variety of options available to finance higher-education.
This workshop includes "selective packaging which means putting together the best possible combination of university, state and federal fund available for each student
According to Perry, the University’s priority is to make sure all students know and understand the options available to them.
She said the University is looking into the possibility of holding a series of workshops throughout the year for enrolled students
Other options that will probably be studied. Perry said, are a job match program to help providr summer jobs and internships, a scholarship quers program to locate scholarships students might otherwise miss, and money and debt management counseling programs
Fair to feature law schools
Prospective students visit campus
By BARBRA SPALTEN
Hurricane Stall Writer
In the midst of all the Homecoming excitement today, one may encounter a group of students more interested in the campus than in putting finishing touches on plans for the week.
They can be identified by the buttons they wear, which give them full access to the campus
They are high school honors students, and they are here to find out if University of Miami is the school that they want to attend next year
Each student is staying with a current UM student host until tomorrow morning
Michelle Delaney of the Office ot Admissions and organizer of the Honors Day program said the students will be kept busy during their three-day /two-night stay.
The students are staying with hosts in the three residential colleges. The students bring sleeping bags, and mattresses are provided by the University
"We know that the student hosts are busy, and they are not expected to entertain the |high school] students, who have a full schedule of events planned," she said
Those events include campus tours throughout the stay, meals, class visits and other opportunities to learn about the University
At 2 pm today, they have thr opportunity to attend "Miami Advice," an information fair featuring representatives from campus groups
"There will be representatives from thr academic colleges, the financial aid office and student groups." Delaney said
Students will be able to ask questions about any topic, including majors, requirements, housing and activities
Delaney said that about HO students, predominately from north and central Florida, are visiting for this Honors Dav
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CHRIS HARVh Y/Humcane Staff
Military merit
Captain Jim Conlon. left, salutes Thomas Ross, center, and Mike Morns of the Air Force ROTC. Ross, a UM student, and Morns, a Florida International University student, were named cadets of the month Wednesday
FISH TALK
‘talks’ to fish
damselfish, a black-and-white fish that is three to four inches in length, is no exception.
"The little bicolor damselfishes produce sounds with the purpose of communicating to other members of their species." said Myrberg, who has taught marine biology at UM for 24 years.
Currently, Myrberg teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in animal behavior at
UM.
“Sounds can be used to notify others of physical presence,” he said “Males communicate their presence in territories to other males to inform them that this area is already controlled by another male. If one intrudes, there will be combat. It’s a ’keep-out’ sound."
He also said the sounds are made to advertise the readiness of the fish to breed.
Males play a complex role during reproduction, he said, they not only fertilize the eggs of females but, in many cases, actually tend the eggs
The males must keep predators away from the eggs, clean them, provide them with oxygen and prevent fungus from growing on them.
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Rosenstiel marine scientist
By LISA GIBBS
Hurricane Staff Writer
Until now, only Dr. Doolittle as been able to talk to the nimals.
But at the University of liami Rosenstiel School of larine and Atmospheric cience on Key Biscayne,
scientist Arthur Myrberg "talks" to fish — the bicolor damselfish, to be exact
In fact, by mimicking the sounds the fish normally make, Myrberg can control their mating behaviors.
Fish produce sounds for a variety of reasons, Myrberg said, and the bicolor
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