Miami Hurricane, April 14, 1987

              Saving the world
A UM graduate has founded the Let’s Save 'Em Group Inc., a nationwide organization to fight animal abuse, child abuse and pornography. _________ News — page 3
Stepping Stones
Tas Sheikh’s film, A Stepping Stone, is the first produced from the gradute program in motion pictures.
Accent — page 6
A bit off theater
Miami takes two of three games from Florida State University in a showcase performance.
Sports — page 8 < '
Volume 64, Number 45
University of Miami
Tuesday, April 14,1987

ERIK COCKS/Hurricane Staff
Last of the Lakeside
Daryl Pinsky, left, hams it up for the camera before the comedy duo Pinsky and Gray took the stage at the final Lakeside Dessert Cafe on Sunday. The event was
sponsored by the Student Entertainment Committee. Mark Cray, above, did hia routine with the help of Junior Dawn Benjamin.
Inn buyer
extends
deadline
By MARA DONAHOE
Hurricane Associate News Editor
Residents of the University Park apartments now have until June 30,	1988 to remain in their
apartments or until completion of their degrees, whichever comes first, according to Allen Harper, president of First Reserve Realty Inc., which is purchasing the property.
Students whose studies go beyond June 1988 will be allowed to remain in their apartments until June 30, 1989 on a “case by case hardship basis,” according to Harper.
Also any students who are not currently living there but would like an apartment until June 1988 will be given priority consideration.
"This is much better than any deal we ever got from the University," said Jane Whitehead, president of the Graduate Student Association.
Harper said he expects the closing to be completed by the end of May. After this he said he plans to spend about $100 “renovating the apartments and getting them back in shape.”
According to Harper, the rent will only “go up slightly" because ot renovation costs.
Other planned changes for the apartments include a new resident manager, who will live on the premises and supervisemainten-ance and upkeep.
Harper plans to develop the area Into professional office buildings once the land is rezoned for commercial use.
The Coral Gables Board of Adjustments approved the zoning change for the University Inn despite the fact that local residents opposed the change.
Residents presented the board a petition with 300 signatures of those opposing the rezonlng because of the Increased traffic flow that would result from the change, according to Andre Routh, cochairperson of the Graduate Student Association Housing Committee.
The apartments will not be considered for rezoning by the board until May.
“We are in a very weak spot,” Routh said. "But out of all this, it's the best thing that could have happened."
Less aid sends students to other schools
By STEPHANIA PERKINS
Hurricane Staff Writer
Some University of Miami students will attend summer classes elsewhere because of the limited financial aid offered at UM during the summer. However, they should make sure that the credits at other schools are transferable.
The cost of summer courses is preventing some students from attending summer classes at UM.
Freshman communication major Zachary Garvin plans to attend Miami-Dade Community College this summer.
"My scholarship does not cover tuition here during the summer," Garvin said, "and I Just can't
afford It.”
Leslie Coakley, a Junior and pre-med, also plans to attend MDCC this summer.
"It's more affordable and may offer courses UM may not offer this summer," Coakley said.
One to seven credits at UM costs $250 per credit hour. One credit costs $250, and seven credits cost about $1,785. Each credit after seven credits costs $300.
MDCC charges $28.50 per credit hour. Seven credits costabout $160. The charge per credit hour remains the same for any number of credit hours taken.
While financial aid is available at UM, Robert Whiting, assistant director of student financial assistance, said the summer financial
‘It’s more affordable and may offer courses UM may not offer this summer.’
Leslie Coakley, junior
aid differs from the aid offered during the fall and spring semesters.
Guaranteed Student Loans and college work/study will be offered for the summer, Whiting said. The work/study awards will be cut to about half the amount offered during the year.
"All students have a chance for summer assistance ... Those students who applied for assistance before the deadline will be offered aid first,” he said.
Students who decide to take classes at another school this summer should find out if the credits can be transferred to UM.A MDCC Courses and Comparable UM Courses packet, which shows which MDCC courses UM accepts as transfer credit, is available for reference.
Students should complete academic advising before they take courses outside the University to find out if the courses can be applied toward their major or University requirements, said Pro-
fessor Melvin L. DeFleur of the department of sociology.
“Some will go to a junior college and take a course and want full credit for it.” DeFleur said, "but junior colleges only offer 100-200 level courses, whereas our courses may be a 300-level course.
"Or they’ll take a course and say, ‘I took this really great course,' and want credit for it. But if we don’t offer the course here, we can’t give credit for it," he added.
According to the 1986-87 Student Bulletin, students’ last 45 credits mus,' be taken at the University, ai.d no more than 64 credits can be 'ransferred from a two-year institution.
Flu virus infects campus
By CAREN BURMEISTER
Hurricane Assistant News Editor
The respiratory flu is circulating around campus again.Students are coughing, sneezing and aching, and some are staying home from classes.
“We anticipate this (the fluj two weeks after every school break," said Dr. Eugene Flipse of the University of Miami Health Center.
Flipse said that there is a common flu cycle on campus. He explained that when students go home during spring and Christmas breaks, they pick up germs which they bring back to school.
The virus seems to be confined to UM, however. "There has been a decrease of the flu virus in Dade County compared to last year," said Dr. Myriam Ares, associate chief of disease revention In the Dade County ealth department.
“We urge any student that
has a fever or sore throat for four days or more to come in for a checkup,” said Flipse. If there is a bacterial infection, the Health Center will prescribe antibiotics, he added.
According to Flipse, antibiotics won't help viral infections. If the flu lasts more than about three days, however, it has become a bacterial infection.
Some teachers have noticed a decline in class attendance. When English Professor Au-dley Webster took attendance on Friday, only 20 of his 35 students were present. Webster said that the missing students were not those involved in sports or other activities that would have kept them from class.
Dr. Eugene Clasby, associate professor of English, has also noticed a decline in student attendance lately. He said some students are coming to class feeling pretty miserable and
‘We urge any student that has a fever or sore throat for four days or more to come in for a checkup.’
Dr. Eugene Flipse, Health Center director
that some of them have gotten the flu a second time.
According to Flipse. the flu vaccinations offered in the fall protect against only three or four of the approximately 20 respiratory viruses in circulation. He said the vaccinations are usually recommended for elderly people or young people with other serious health problems.
New tax law to affect aid
By YVONNE ORTIZ
Hurricane Staff Writer
How will the Tax Reform Act of 1986 affect you?
According to the March 1987 newsletter prepared by the senior tax staff of Coopers & Lybrand's, "The new act will significantly impact the business of education ... the costs of tuition for families, of financing for institutions and of giving for donors are all likely to rise."
The tax reform should have “no bearing on tuition,” according to Dr. Sidney Besvinlck, Interim associate provost and dean for research and graduate studies.	,
He also said that his office has been trying to keep faculty and students informed about any changes that may affect them.
The Tax Reform Act will affect all students who receive scholarships or fellowships which cover more than tuition, supplies and equipment.
Any money awarded to cover room and board will be taxable if awarded on or after Aug. 17, 1986. This money must be included as Income on the recipient's income tax return.	.	. .
The new law will not affect any awards granted before this date or any which apply to pre-1987 costs, which is the case for degree candidates.
For non-degree candidates, the full amount of any grant will be taxable.
‘The new act will significantly impact the business of education...’
Coopers & Lybrand's
Students whose employers pay for their education will still be able to exclude any scholarship awards.
According to Peter Lafferty. director of planned giving for UM, the amount taxed “depends on individual case ... and must be worked out with accountants.”
The new law Is expected to affect charitable donations to UM. but according to Lafferty, “There are ways around the Tax Reform Act.
“Planned giving is the answer ... through the use of charitable remainder trusts and other planned giving vehicles," he said.
Lafferty said he does not think the amount of giving will decrease.
"The history of other tax reform acts has shown that the amount of charitable gifts to the University has increased during the past 35 years."
Lafferty added, “With tax rates lower, people will have more money to spend ... more money In their pockets."
Graduating seniors face job search
By JOHNNY TAYLOR
Hurricane Staff Writer
At the end of the semester, many graduating students wonder what lies ahead.
"For most, the answer is quite simple — get a job,” said Sherra Greenspan, corporate trainer for Citicorp Savings.
Greenspan spoke to a small group of University of Miami students Thursday in the Eaton Residential College classroom about the job-hunting process.
While most people consider job-hunting simple, Greenspan said, searching through classified ads and waiting for responses to resumes is not sufficient for finding a first job.
"That's okay if you're working
already and just looking for advancement," she said, “but in your case it is not that simple."
According to Greenspan, the first step in a successful job search is deciding what type of job you want and where to live.
“If you don’t know what you want, then you won't get what you want,” she said.
A good resume may be the most important part of the search, Greenspan said. She distributed examples of good resumes.
“The rule is to make It sound good." she said. “You'd be su-prised how you can make a little job look so good, without lying.”
Greenspan advised students to arrange informational interviews to Introduce themselves to a company rather than tolnterview
for a specific position.
"Once you get In, then you must sell yourself," she said. “If you do well, then he will not forget you."
She told of her own experience when trying to find a job.
“I had mailed a resume out to every company in Miami." she said. "Most companies had probably thrown my resume out without even reading it, because I only got a few rejection letters. I was getting very frustrated."
Greenspan said she found out the hard way about the Job-hunting process.
"I went through a lot of trials and tribulations trying to find a job, and I promised that if I could help someone else avoid this, I would," she said.