Miami Hurricane, November 26, 1991

              INSIDE
NO. 1 AND DROPPING
After a close one at Boston College Saturday, the Hurricanes find themselves struggling to stay atop the polls as Washington closes in.
■ Sports — page 6
HOT OFF THE PRESSES
Some graduate students are learning the practical applications of journalism through their experience at the UM News Bureau.
■ Accent — page 5
NEWSBRIEFS
Three fires start on campus
Three different fires occurred on campus over the weekend, according to reports from the Department of Public Safety.
■	At 3:07 a.m. on Saturday, a fire ignited in the trash chute of Hecht Residential College. The Coral Gables Fire Department (CGFD) responded and extinguished the fire in the McDonald Tower, ruling it as accidental. The fire was confined to the dumpster only.
■	Early Friday morning, Stanford Residential College was the sight of a second trash chute fire. At 12:46 a.m., the trash chute in the Rosborough Tower ignited. CGFD responded and extinguished the fire, also ruling it accidental with no further information. This fire was also confined to the dumpster only.
■	On Thursday afternoon, the Sinkhole, located north of the James L. Knight Physics Building, caught fire. CGFD was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. CGFD said that the fire was possibly started by a lit cigarette thrown on the ground. They said the fire appears to be accidental.
— PAMELA WILFINGER
Thanksgiving closings
■	A»he Building — offices and services will be closed from 5 p.m. Thursday through 8 a.m. Monday.
■	Campus Sports and Recreation — closed Thursday, operating from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday; open 8 a.m. fill 2 p.m, Saturday; open 12 p.m. till 7 p.m. Sunday.
■	The Eye — closed 4 p.m. Wednesday through 8 a.m Monday.
■	Hurricane cafeteria — closed 2 p.m. Tuesday through 11 a.m. Monday.
■	Ibis cafeteria — closed 2 p.m. Wednesday through /:30 a.m. Monday.
■	Mahoney/Pearson and Hecht/Stanford dining
halls — closed 7 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Monday.
■	Otto G. Richter Library — closed Thursday, operating 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
■	Rathskeller — closed 12 a.m. Wednesday through 11 a.m. Monday.
■	University Center — swimming pool will be closed on Thursday, operating 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; the recre-ation/game area will be open until midnight Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday; remaining services and areas will be closed throughout the holiday.
TODAY’S FORECAST
PARTLY CLOUDY
Cool and Breezy HIGH: 72 LOW: 60
Souros: National Weather Service
FACE THE FACTS
Over the 1990 Thanksgiving holiday period, 47 people died in 41 fatal traffic accidents across the country. The data for that weekend also included:
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19% Under 21 I 88% Not using safety belts 34% Occurred on •tat» roads
53% Alcohol-related 43% Were driver*
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HIRAM HENRKMJEZ / Graphic Artel
December payment deadline to be enforced
■ All students who have not
arranged to pay their bills by Dec. 16 will have their classes canceled.
By MARY LEA HARDESTY
Associate News Editor
Spring classes for students who have not made payment arrangements with the Office of Student Account Services by Dec. 16 will be canceled, according to Scott Ingold, assistant dean of enrollments.
"The University registration policy requires that payment in full, or payment arrangements, be completed with the Office of Student Account Services by the established due date for each semester. As indicated on your Registration Statement, payment for spring 1992 is due on or before Dec. 16, 1991,” wrote Ingold in a memo to students.
Deborah Perry, vice provost and dean of enrollments, said the cancellation policy has been intact for a while, but on Dec. 16 it will be enforced.
"This year it will be Dec. 16. We will go ahead and cancel those students who haven’t paid,” Perry said.
Perry said Student Accounts has always canceled courses. "We just did it later,” she said.
“We want to make sure that the students who need the courses that are taken up by students not coming back will have those courses available to them,” Perry said.
She said every year the University of Miami has about 1,000 to 1,500 spaces available because of students not coming back.
Ingold said there are two reasons for the Dec. 16 deadline.
“One is that it will give us (Enrollment Services) a better idea of how many students are on campus. And more importantly, the cancellation will free up seats. Most cases, these are the students who don’t attempt
to make arrangements for payment,” Ingold said.
Ingold’s memo goes on to say if payment arrangements are not made, classes will be canceled and the student will have to re-register for classes during registration on Jan. 9 and 10.
“This should provide a greater selection of classes for students who desire to modify their class schedules during the drop/add period," wrote Ingold in his memo.
“I think they (Student Accounts) should at least talk to the student to see if other arrangements can be made,” Chometa said.
Student Dari Layne said it’s up to the student to make some kind of arrangement to pay.
”1 would think that it (the cancellation notice) would give the student the opportunity to make arrange-
ments by Dec. 16. They should have thought about making some arrangements to pay,” Layne said. “The school should be understanding if a student needs help with payments.”
James Wilson, freshman, said he does not agree with the school's policy. “I think it sucks for people who are financially strapped. It’s kind of hard to meet that kind of deadline.”
Robyn Barr, sophomore, suggested students should be given a chance to pay their tuition bills up until the day classes begin.
Bill Fannin, freshman, said if people are having trouble making ends meet, they have a real problem.
“It definitely needs to be changed. If you don’t meet the deadline, you won’t be able to go to school,” Fannin said.
PRESIDENTIAL SWITCH
Trading Places
■ University of Miami President Edward T. Foote II and junior Chris Paschke switched places on Thursday to give both students and the president an insight into how the other lives. The president became a student again, and Paschke became “president for a day.” Paschke was chosen from the group of students who participated in United Way service projects this semester.
THE PRESIDENT
By STEVE SABO
Staft Writer
President Edward T. Foote II arrived five minutes late but in good spirits for his art history class. He jotted down notes as Professor Paula Harper lectured on cubism and showed slides.
Students laughed as he was introduced as “Chris Paschke’s sub for the day.” Foote was there as part of the annual Presidential-Student Switch.
“I thought it was interesting having the president in our class-
room,” sophomore Paul Buchan-non said. “Our teacher made a big deal about him coming, but the class was just as boring as usual.” Foote said he enjoyed the class and his experience of being a student once again.
"It’s been 25 years since I was a student," Foote said. “It’s a real joy to be able to sit and think and learn, guided by a fine teacher. It’s such a special opportunity to have your mind challenged to expand.” Foote spent a little time after
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THE STUDENT
By MARY LEA HARDESTY
Associate News Editor
Riding in style in the president’s car with his telephone in his hand, junior Chris Paschke got to spend a day learning what it is like to be president of the University of	Miami
Thursday, as part of the second	annual
Presidential-Student Switch.
According to William Butler, vice president for Student Affairs, Paschke
Paschke was
selected from a pool of undergraduates.
"The only requirement was the student had to have classes during the day,” Butler said.
Paschke’s day began with a luncheon on the University patio to kick off the basketball season.
He then went to West Perrine with William Sandler, dean of students, and a Tactical Narcotics Team headed by Sergeant Ray Secades from Metro Dade Police for what Paschke described as a sobering experience.
"He showed us places where they had been making frequent arrests, undercover operations
Please see page 2/STUDENT
JAMES W. GIBSON/Assistant Photo Editor
SWITCH: President Edward T. Foote II takes notes during Art History 132 Thursday as part of the President/Student Switch. Chris Paschke, junior, tended to the president’s duties while Foote became a student for the day.
Workers criticize Ogden takeover
By FERNANDO BATTAGLIA
Assistant News Editor
Some employees of the University of Miami say they have been hurt by the University’s change in maintenance contractors. They say that the new contractor, Ogden Allied Services, is taking away the benefits they earned as loyal employees under ARA Services, the former maintenance contractor and making them start over at minimum wages.
But, administration officials say the employees have been misinformed.
“First of all, many of them thought they were being laid off, which they were not,” Alan Weber, landscaping manager for Facilities Administration, said.
According to Weber, many of the workers thought they would be overworked and underpaid.
“There were some benefits lost, but then again, no jobs were lost. You have to look at the big picture,” Weber said. "Nobody is without a job. The majority of benefits is still intact.”
Mary Ortiz, receptionist in the University Center, disagrees.
“The only people who have kept any benefits are those who work for UM and (were hired) 20 years ago (before UM used contractors),” Ortiz said.
Ortiz said that, in effect, workers were forced by the University to start a new job, as if they had been laid off and re-hired.
“It’s not fair,” Ortiz said. “They put everybody to work at night. All of them work from five to eleven. What happens to those who have children?”
John Kennedy, an Ogden representative who is helping in the transition, said Ogden has not had recent problems with employees.
“I think there were some initial concerns and apprehension before the takeover. We haven’t experienced any problems since then,” Kennedy said.
According to Kennedy, Ogden held orientation meetings explaining the conditions of employment to the workers.
FED UP: ARA workers protest pay cuts and loss of benefits due to a change in management outside of Eaton Residential College last week.
“The most difficult problem was that they had been employed with another previous employer. This did not entitle them to keeping certain benefits like vacation (time),” Kennedy said.
According to Kennedy, some personnel had transferable credits which would allow them to receive added benefits. Those who had previous experience working in Universities, would also be entitled to benefits.
Kennedy said some employees may receive raises after a 90-day evaluation period.
"Anytime you have a new employee, you have a probationary period,” Kennedy said.
However, Ortiz said that employees will not receive any real benefits after the evaluations.
"They have to wait three months for (an extra) five cents — if they get it," Ortiz said.
Weber also said some workers are better off with Ogden.
“The majority of the housekeepers who were making minimum wage under ARA are making a little more under Ogden,” Weber said.
Crime and Punishment II
■ A hearing has been scheduled to give former UM student Gregory Sheffield one last chance to respond to assault charges before he is sentenced.
By CONNIE PILOTO
Assistant News Editor
A mitigation hearing for Gregory Sheffield, the former University of Miami student who alledgedly assaulted Elizabeth Comesanas on campus during the summer term, has been rescheduled for Dec. 23 by William Sandler, dean of students, in an attempt to finalize the case.
Upset because Sheffield had not been sentenced, Comesanas and her attorney met with Vice President for Student Affairs William Butler and University attorneys. Butler informed her about the rescheduling at the meeting.
Sandler said a hearing was scheduled because, "There was an agreement that he could come to a mitigation hearing.”
According to Butler one final attempt will be made to conduct a mitigation hearing. Sheffield has not attended any of the previous hearings. Comesanas said Butler told her Sheffield will be sentenced at this mitigation hearing whether he shows up or not.
“He has been notified if he doesn’t show up a decision is going to be made," Butler said concerning Sheffield.
Sandler imposed a number of penalties on Sheffield, including denial of registration and graduation, withholding of his transcript and issuing a trespass warning against him. He never sentenced him, however.
“I am very pleased with the results of the meeting with Dr. Butler," Comesanas said.
"The outcome of the meeting was fair to everyone. Dean Sandler’s wishes for a mitigation hearing are being answered, Gregory Sheffield’s rights are being upheld and my wishes for this case to be adjudicated wiU be granted,” Comesanas added.
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