Miami Hurricane, February 13, 1990

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UM Provost responds to outcry over tuition increase.
Opinion — page 4
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University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
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entries
dropping
Study: 1980s continue slide
By TOM B. HIGGINS
News Editor
Even as colleges around the nation increased efforts to recruit minorities, fewer black students enrolled in American colleges in 1988 than in 1987, according to a recent study by the American Council on Education.
This decline prolonged a 198Cs down trend in minority college enrollments nationwide, the Washington, D.C.-based group for college presidents found in its annual tally of black, Hispanic, Asian-American and Native American students.
ACE’s Annual Status Report Minorities in Higher Edueation found 28 percent of the nation’s college-aged African-Americans attended college in 1988, a drop from 30 percent the year before.
Conversely, more than a third of college-aged African-Americans attended classes at universities in 1976.
JmfltieHne !-evermore. president
of University of Miami United lilack Students attributed the slide in minority enrollments to mixed messages being sent by higher education centers.
“The colleges and universities are stretching out their right hand and asking minorities to get an education,” Levermore said. "However. in their left hand, which is behind their back, there is a list of disadvantages such as the rising cost of tuition coupled with the lack of financial assistance.
“Until they can shake a minority student’s hands using both of their hands,” continued Levermore, “the numbers will continue to decrease.”
Blandina Ramirez, director of ACE's Office of Minority Concerns concurred. “Our current financial aid programs are not working to encourage low- and moderate-income students to go to college."
Deborah Carter, co-author of the report, attributed the decline to growing numbers of middle-class black men who are choosing to join the armed forces instead of enroll-. ing in colleges.
Carter's report also found that, while a major proportion of college-aged Hispanics attending school increased from 28.5 percent in 1987 to 30.9 percent in 1988, the figure falls short of the 35.8 percent recorded in 1976.
“Since the mid-1970s, the col-
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Making a difference

Photos by EDWARD KATZIN/Special to the Hurricane
‘Buddy’ Elizabeth Molina of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity high-five’s her new friend Robert during Saturday’s Funday activities.
Funday buddies shine
By BETH EILERS
Assistant News Editor
“There were smiles and laughter all over campus,” said Ali Koshy, director of the Volunteer Services Center. “It was, without a doubt, the brightest day of the year."
Koshy wasn't talking about the latest football victory, the homecoming parade or Carni Gras. She was speaking of Funday, which matched mentally challenged citizens with University of Miami “buddies” for a day of activities and entertainment
“At first when people start, they’re unsure,” said Beth Susi, the University Center Funday Activities Coordinator. “But people are really learning what Funday can offer them. We have people coming back year after year.”
“This year, participation was much more than we expected,” added Sean Malloy, chairperson of the Funday committee.
Many groups contributed to Funday’s success. Pizzazz and the Sunsations danced, fraternities and sororities sent volunteers in force and students from all over campus dressed in costumes and provided entertainment.
Malloy said this kind of participation is important for college students.
"A ®t of people don’t know anythi* about the mentally handicapped.” he said. "Volunteering for Funday really does something. It’s not just another notch on your resume. It’s a very unselfish way to participate.”
Success stories of the day included the shy nine-year-old who got up to dance with the Pizzazz troupe at the UC Plaza. Oth-
VOLUNTEER WEEK
•	Today through Friday — Photo exhibit “A Day in the Life of A Volunteer,” in the University Center Lounge.
•	Today—Service Career Panel; service organization representatives will discuss career opportunities, 4-6 p.m. UC 241.
•	Tom'-.row — Pledge Day; pledge to serve your community during the spring semester,
UC Breezeway.
er stories were of small, private victories.
“A friend of mine from the dorms was a volunteer this time,” said Malloy. “Her buddy has to have surgery soon. She’s going to go to the hospital to offer comfort and to be with the family.” Coordinators said they hope the event will be an even greater success in years to come.
Volunteerism
highlighted
The University of Miami Volunteer Service Center is hosting Volunteer Awareness Week offering a variety of philanthropic events and chances for students to become aware of ways they can contribute to their community and environment.
Throughout the week, students will have a chance to meet representatives from the Metro-Dade Police, the Peace Corps and the United Way, and other student volunteers from the community.
“The week is a way to promote awareness and volunteerism.” said Ali Koshy, Volunteer Services coordinator. "We want to get students aware of important services, and hopefully that awareness will turn into activism when they graduate.”
Julia Harum of UM’s Sunsations dances for Special Olympians on the University Center Plaza.
Museum plans underway
By TOM B. HIGGINS
News Editor
A gem in the University of Miami’s master plan to improve the campus was made a reality last week when a Japanese company agreed to donate $1.3 million to begin plans to constuct a new art museum.
Tobishima Associates, an affiliate of Tokyo s Tobishima Corp., will donate the seed money for
the museum that will be built across from Metro-rail’s University Station on Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
The new center will expand the work of UM’s Lowe Art Museum, according to University President Edward T. Foote II.
“A new facility will permit us to enlarge our collection as well as extend our teaching and scholarship,” Foote said. “This generous gift will benefit
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UM reacts to Mandela release
From Stall Reports
Nelson Mandela’s Sunday release was both the culmination of almost 30 years of struggle and the beginning of a new era toward freedom for South Africa’s 28 million blacks.
Mandela, jailed since 1962 for activités on behalf of the African National Congress against apartheid. became a powerful symbol of
the fight against apartheid during his imprisonment. While others have been in the news and won international acclaim, most notably Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, it has been Mandela who South African blacks have looked to for leadership.
“This is clearly a major event in the country's history," said politics
and public affairs professor Dr. Owen Kahn, who is South African. “It’s not the end of something, it’s the beginning of a rocky path toward power sharing.”
Although Mandela's release has opened new a chapter in history, most agree these are only initial steps toward equality.
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Associate master returns to post
By MAUREEN MCDERMOTT
Insight Editor
Dr. Linda Farmer, coordinator of the undergraduate marine science program, has agreed to return to the position of associate master of Eaton Residential College, according to Dr. Stephen Sapp, master of Eaton.
“We are very pleased to get someone of Dr. Farmer's talents and experience in this position," Sapp said.
Farmer said she is looking forward to living at ERC again. “I got lonesome.” she said.
Also a member of the biology
Dr. Linda Farmer to replace Dawkins
department faculty, Farmer was associate master at Eaton last year. She replaces Dr. Martin Dawkins, who left at the end of last semester.
Farmer usually lives on her sailboat and is interested in racing and environmental issues. On weekends, she plans to visit her boat and have programs there.
In a memo to the University of Miami community, Sapp wrote. “I have known Dr. Farmer for a number of years and have always had the greatest respect for her intelligence, dedication and commitment
to undergraduate students.” Resident Assistant Julie Albeg, who has worked with Farmer previously, said she is excited to have her return. •
“She was great,” Albeg said. "She did a lot of programs with a lot of interaction with the students.” Although Farmer will not move back into ERC until spring break in March, Sapp said she has already begun to plan programs for the remainder of the semester.
“We look forward to having Dr. Farmer back with us and know that she will do an exceptional job as associate master,” Sapp concluded the memo.
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