Miami Hurricane, October 10, 1989

              New Horizons
Two UM students travel to Hisoaniola to experience other cultures.
Insight
Moving in	
I Student find unique wavs to make their dorm rooms a 1	
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UM s men’s golf team opened the fall season at the University of Illinois.
Sports — Page 6
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Volume 67, Number 12
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
Tuesday, October 10,1989
Abortion debate shifts from courts to states
By MICHAEL R. MORRIS
Opinion Editor
This is the first in a series on the abortion debate.
Courts have been the battleground for the abortion fight over the past 16 years. Now, the focus may shift to the state legislatures as pro-choice and anti-abortion forces react to the most-recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. Complicating the issue are three cases the Supreme Court has agreed to hear this term.
The Supreme Court ruled July 3 in Webster v. Human Reproductive Services that a Missouri law restricting abortion was constitutional. The Supreme Court also signaled states now have greater powers to regulate abortion than they were allowed in the years following the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
The Missouri law requires doctors to perform via-bilty tests on 20-week-old fetuses, bans the use of public funds, facilities or personnel for abortions, and states life begins at conception. Florida Gov. Bob Martinez was the first governor to call a special session to deal with the July abortion ruling. The session, which will discuss possible restrictions on abortion in the state of Florida, begins today.
Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled a woman’s right to privacy outweighs the state’s interest in regulating abortion during the first three months of
Students go to state capital for pro-choice rally
By TOM B. HIGGINS
Staff Writer
Because of their belief in the right of a woman to have an abortion, four University of Miami students left this morning for Tallahassee, Fla. to attend a pro-choice rally, in response to Florida Gov. Bob Martinez’s decision to hold a special legislative session on abortion.
Leslie Miller, Lolin Pallares, Staci Schoenfeld and Amy Heimeich, who are also involved in the forming of a UM chapter of the National Organization for Women, intend to voice their views to the Florida Legislature.
The session begins today and lasts through Friday. Martinez called the session to discuss the addition of restrictions to abortions in Florida.
"The anti-choice contingency will be there too,” Miller said. “We’ve got to represent our views."
The purpose of the rally is to send a message to the Legislature and the governor that abortion restrictions will not be tolerated, Miller said.
"My mom worked to pass Roe v. Wade, now it is my turn,” added Miller. “The torch is being passed on."
“Those students who can’t make the trip can wear lavender arm bands,” Pallares said. "If they didn’t get one from us, they can make one to show their support.”
Pallares said, “I’m doing something, anything I can do to make a difference. Everyone on campus can feel that way, too.”
Dade County NOW is paying for the majority of the costs of the trip, Miller said.
pregnancy. The justices ruled 6-1 the privacy provision of the Florida Constitution guarantees a woman’s right to privacy, and 4-3 that it applied to minors.
Twenty-seven percent of the 82,000 abortions per-
formed annually in Florida are performed on women under the age of 19, according to a report in The Miami Herald.
Pro-choice leaders regard the sweeping decision an
Practice
rooms
needed
Music students demand space
By CINTHIA MANZANO
Slat! Writer
University of Miami School of Music students must practice late at night or pace the halls for hours during the day to find practice rooms at the Foster Building of the music complex.
“It is very rare to find a practice room during the day,” said junior Rob Bigley, a vocal principle. "There are usually six or seven people standing around in the halls waiting for them."
Trumpet principle Olivia Rodriguez said she has also experienced this.
“Last Wednesday, I had an hour to practice before my lesson, but by the time I found an empty room, it was time to go. You need to practice before your lessons and all you can do is pray that you’ll find a room to use.”
Associate Dean of the School of Music Ted Crager said the University has long-range plans to build a faculty and administration building. Upon completion, all rooms presently occupied by faculty members will be converted to practice rooms.
“We’ve been short of practice rooms for as long as I’ve been here," Crager said. “We’ve sought additional space, wherever we can find it.”
Crager added that, to better accomodate students, the rooms have been available until 2 a.m.
Freshman music composition major Mike Haines said he practices at the music complex at night.
“I haven't had too many problems finding a room, because I go late at night to practice. I’ve seen the huge lines in the afternoons, but I never wait around.”
Practice room rules do exist. All practice rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any room left unattended for longer than 10 minutes may be claimed by another student. Piano, jazz piano, percussion and organ principles also have special rooms in which to practice.
Piano major Maria Kim said, "They |the administrators jshould have more practice rooms and more pianos, but I guess they can’t afford it."
“The situation is getting worse," Bigley said, noting planned construction may add to the problem. “Since they are planning to tear down the (Volpe Administration! building, they've moved some studios to Foster. Now there are even less practice rooms.”
Crager said although he is sympathetic, he does not see an immediate solution to the problem.
“Everyone wants to practice at the same time,” Crager said, suggesting students might spread out the demand for practice rooms.
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important victory.
"The |U.S.| Supreme Court ruling gave states broader authority,” said Robyn Blummer, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Florida. “What our court said was that our legislature doesn't have any authority |to further regulate abortion).”
"Florida will respect the right to privacy,” said Lolin Pallares, of the Dade County National Organization for Women. She called the decision a victory.
Anti-abortion forces are not pleased with the decision and pointed out some of the possible outcomes of the case. Pro-lifers also vow to remove the justices when they are up for re-election in 1990.
“Obviously, we’re extremely disappointed, as are all right-to-life groups," said Ray Rojas, executive director of Miami Right to Life. "This will do nothing more than expose young girls to abortion-mill operators who care more about profit than about the long and short term mental and physical health of the girls.
“Right now, a 15-year-old girl can get an abortion, but she can't get a driver’s license. Young girls can’t go to R-rated movies, go on a school field trip without a permission slip from their parents or have their ears pierced. But now they can go to an abortion mill and
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NOW tries
to form
on campus
Taking a stand
Lusan Vaneskahiart, a member of the Florida Public Interest Research Group, collects signatures Friday on the UC Plaza for a petition opposing off-shore oil drilling in the Florida Keys.
GPA for SG may change
By ROBERT MILLER
Assistant News Editor
Two bills aimed at changing the minimum grade point average requirements to hold Student Government office will be considered at tomorrow’s SG Senate meeting.
One bill, sponsored by SG President Troy Bell, would removethe present 2.0 minimum GPA from the SG constitution and instead require students be in “good academic standing" to participate in SG.
According to the current University of Miami Undergraduate Bulletin, in order to be in good academic standing, a student must not be on probation and, depending on the number of credits a student is taking, must have a GPA above anywhere between a 1.7 and a 2.0.
Bell said the purpose of the bill is to make SG’s constitution consistent with the University’s guidelines for participation in extracurricular activities.
The University only requires that student organizations require their members be in good academic standing in order to participate, and Bell said SG should go along with that policy.
“If, in the future, the University wanted to raise the requirements for good academic standing, then we would already agree with their levels," Bell said.
He said he also wants the bill passed because it would make SG more representative of the student body.
However, some SG senators say they believe this
bill is too vague and sets the minimum requirement too low, and have introduced their own bill.
Sophomore Senator Mike Marcil has co-authored a bill that would raise the minimum GPA requirement from the present 2.0 to a 2.5. Marcil said it is not unreasonable to have higher standards for SG because of its importance to the students and because of the amount of time participation it consumes.
“Because SG is so demanding, anyone with below a 2.5 should not be involved, but should be concentrating on their studies," he said.
Marcil said his bill has the support of members of the University administration, including Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. William Butler.
According to Marcil, those in support of the bill believe the University’s academic reputation is growing, and higher standards should be required to hold SG office.
Bell claims Marcil’s proposal would make SG an elitist organization, and it would exclude many people from SG who need to be represented. Marcil denies this.
“It would be elitist only in the sense that it requires members to be able to handle the rigors of Student Government,” Marcil said.
Some SG senators said they believe Bell's rumored GPA problem is the reason why both bills were introduced. Bell denied he is sponsoring the bill to keep himself from losing office, saying the bill in its present form would not affect him.
Both bills will be debated and put to a vote during tomorrow’s senate meeting.
By TOM B. HIGGINS
Staff Writer
If approval is given by the Council of Student Organizations Thursday, the University of Miami will have its own chapter of the National Organization for Women.
Leslie Miller, a junior who would be president of the organization, said UM NOW would be “action-oriented.”
"We want to raise the concious-ness of men and women on this campus,” Miller said.
Lloyd Burrows, assistant director for Student Organizations, said, “Their constitution is in order, and if the committee feels that the group is an organization that benefits the students, chances are quite good that they will be approved.” Miller said 180 people, both men and women, signed a petition indicating they would be interested in getting involved with UM NOW Ten members of the University community are required to sign a constitution in order for any new campus organization to be approved.
Rita Deutsch, director of freshmen advising and an English professor, would be the group's advisor, Miller said.
“Everyone at the University can get involved with UM NOW," added Lolin Pallares, a senior who would be vice president of the group.
Miller added, “We would wel-
come all UM students, faculty, staff and administration. Race, religion, sex or sexual orientation is not an issue.”
The group plans to work on many issues, but a pro-choice stance on abortion “is in the forefront because of timing,” Pallares said.
Miller said UM NOW will be nationally oriented due to its direct affiliation with Dade County NOW.
“They say the UM campus is apathetic. This is not true,” added Miller. “All we need is a cause. Parking and food service problems are only temporary concerns for students who will only be here for four years. The response to the abortion question will affect me and future generations.”
The group also plans to work on other issues such as the environment, pay equity and the assertion of minority rights. They also plan to start a campus-wide recycling project.
Miller also said UM NOW will have auxiliary leadership from Dade County NOW.
“This is a great way for students to meet community leaders who believe like they do — men and women working together to exercise their rights,” Miller said.
Pallares said, "We hope everyone will unite together. We’re like a branch of a tree. I hope we have a lot of leaves.”
"It’s a very strong tree,” added Miller. "A unified front is a strong front.”
Athletes won’t be integrated
By JOHN ROG
Staff Writer
University of Miami President Edward T. Foote II recently announced athletes on scholarship will remain housed in athletic housing instead of being moved into regular student housing.
This decision came as a major disappointment to many faculty who petitioned the president last
spring to integrate the players into general student housing.
In his decision, Foote followed the unanimous recommendation of a three-member committee designed to study the issue. The committee consisted of Sam Jankovich, athletic director; Dr. William Butler, vice president of Student Af-fairs;and Dr. Luis Glaser, provost.
Foote then made his recommendation on the matter to the executive committee of the UM Board of
Trustees, who made the final decision.
“I don't like segregating students," Foote said. "However, under the current situation, 1 am comfortable with the decision.”
The issue has divided the campus community, each offering arguments to support their position.
One of the advantages Butler mentioned for keeping the players
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Trustees chair to speak Thursday
James McLamore, co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Burger King Corporation and chairman of i the University of Miami Board of Trustees, will be the guest lecturer Thursday in the UM School of Business Administration Distinguished CEO
ries‘Ure SC' McLamore
McLamore will speak at 3:30 p.m. in Gusman Concert Hall. His topic will be “The Burger King Story: The Glory and the Mistakes.” Admission is free and the public is welcome.
McLamore is a pioneer of the
fast food industry. Co-founding the Burger King Corporation in 1954, he extended a food service career which began in 1947 when he graduated from the College of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. At the age of 21, he opened a 14-seat counter service restaurant in Wilmington, Del., called the Colonial Inn.
He moved to Miami to open his second restaurant in 1951, selling them both in 1954 to team with David Edgerton in starting Burger King Corporation. From one small franchised self-service hamburger restaurant, Burger King has become a world-wide organization of 5,967 restaurants with systemwide sales of $5.4 billion a year.
McLamore also leads the current five-year campaign for UM, which has raised $481.1 million as of Aug. 31.
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