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Summer 1990
University of Miami	Section A
DAVEBFROMAN/Firgl Impression Photo Editor The annual commencement ceremony was a proud time for both UM students and their parents.
Promising future awaits 1990 graduating students
By TOM B HIGGINS
News Editor
Tears through cheers was the most common sight on the morning of May 11, as about 2,000 students received their degrees on the central lawn of the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus.
As the graduates congratulated each other and said goodbye, it was easy to sense the close of one of life’s chapters and the opening of a new one.
Students received 1,135 undergraduate degrees, 486 graduate degrees, 425 law degrees and 174 medical degrees.
New Ynrk Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Russell Baker gave the commencement address. He also received an honorary doc toy of letters degree, one of six honorary degrees.
Baker, 64, who has been a journalist for more than 4») years, is known for the social satire of his “Observer” column, which appears in the Times
Other honorary degree recipients were: Nobel Prize winner Camilo Jose Cela, doctor of letters; biochemist Mildred Cohn, doctor of science; children’s advocate Marian Wright Edelman, doctor of laws; Miami-Dade Community College President Robert McCabe, doctor of humanities; and art historian and
educator Vincent Scully Jr., doctor of humane le.tters.
Lina Lopez, who graduated this year with a bachelor's degree in English, said the ceremony was both happy and sari for her.
"That morning on the lawn, your undergraduate years come together. As the speaker is telling you all the things that await you in the world, you look back," Lopez said.
“It’s a time to reflect on what you’ve done for thé school and how much the UM community still has to offer you as an alum.”
Toni McGraw, who graduated from the University with a bachelor of music degree in music media and industry echoed some of Lopez’s sentiments.
”1 had mixed feelings," McGraw said. "I was excited because I’m starting a whole new life, and 1 Jiave a lot of things ahead of me. I oidn't want to leave my friends and the security of the University."
“If I had it to do all over again," McGraw continued, ”1 would not have gone anywhere else. 1 love it here."
Lopez said she was impressed hv the presence of so many alumni at the graduation ceremony.
"| love seeing older alumni,” she said. “They each carry a little of the Unversity's history, and they have about 100 stories to tell. I hope to someday be able to tell 100 stories of my own about my UM days."
Mail registration eases the hassle of course selection
Bv TOM B. HIGGINS
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After its successful debut year In 1989, class registration by mail returns this fall as University of Miami freshmen choose their Has ses at home.
In the dark ages of class registration, incoming stqdents were made to stand in line as they chose their courses But that inconvenience came to an end last year, when the University instituted its stream lined i lass selection process
All freshmen need to do is fill out a form, mail it to the I Imversity and UM does the rest When the incoming freshmen arrive on campus in the tall, they'll lie able to pick up 'heir i last, schedule and then meet
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¿indents who do not send in then registration form- will have to go
through registration once they arrive on campus.
When choosing classes, students wiH list their preferences, as well as any time constraints they anticipate having in the fall due to extracurricular activities such as atMet ics, marching band or ROTC
If students notice a problem with the class schedule provided by the University, they should consult with their academic adviser. Changes can lx- made through the regular drop/add procedure opce the (all semester begins.
So don’t forget to take advantage of the mail-in registration process.
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UM class of 1994 boasts achievers
Bv TOM II HIGGINS
News 1 rjitor
The University of Miami welcomes a group of achievers when the ( lass of 1994 enters this (all
Of the approximately 1.800 stu dents in the class of 1994. 77 of these young women and men graduated as the valedictorians or salu-tatorians of their high school class
According to Mary Conway, UM director of admissions, students entering in the fall of 1989 had combined Scholastic Aptitude Scores within a "mid-range of 970 to 1220.”
Conway said 52 percent of the im inning freshman class is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, 21 percent in the School of Busi in ., and 9 percent each in the ( ol-lt is of Engineering and the School of C ommunication. The remaining students have enrolled ill a program m architecture, music or nursiqg.
( onway ».ud around 38 percent ol the iiiciiimiig class are Honda native,, 58 percent reside in other stan md 7 percent are international students.
By targeting students from the
western portion of the United States, the University is attempt mg to broaden the national scope of the- student txxty.
These increased recruitment activities have generated a grow mg number of students from this region, with California and Texas sending record numbers of sin dents to UM.
While continuing to retain their past popularity, UM’s dual admissions honors programs remain highly selective. A limited number of students are admitted simultaneously to undergraduate and grad uate programs in medicine, law. marine and atmosphere .science. international studies, business administration and engineering
As undergraduates, these sin dents are required to maintain a 3.4 grade txnnt average and fulfill the curricular requirement- of each program before entering the grad uate program.
Shining with promise and airibi lion, this year’s incoming class i-destmed for greatness With its lal ent and diversity, the class of 1994 will undoubtedly enhance the grow mg national reputation i< ’b> Urn versity of Miami.
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RHONA WISE / Special to First Impression
Welcome to the University of Miami the land of the Hurricanes and the home of Sebastian the Ibis. Your college career has begun, and within these pages, you will find all yoi i need to know to get you started. More Miami momen ts/8A
Orientation helps students adjust to UM
By YVONNE ALVAREZ
Assistant News Eefitor ••
The time is quickly approaching for you to begin your new life at the University of Miami. New friends, new teachers and new experiences await you as you begin t he best four years of your life.
You’ve heard college is an exjie rience you’ll never forget, hut what are you supposed to do once you gel to UM? And how do you register? What if you want to change a class you already registered for? Where will your classes lx-?
All these questions and more are answered during Orientation ’90. Orientation is five days of exciting activities designed to help new students adjust to their life as a college student at UM
A staff of over 200 student Orientation Assistants are trained and available to help students with ativ
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have. Students wilt be divided into four categories; resident, commuter, international and transfer. Groups of 10-15 students will he meeting with an OA. who will involve students in activities espe dally designed for their needs According to Karen Me.lino, director of student development and orientation services, handicapped students will be receiving more attention. This is the first year OAs will he trained and available to help handicapped students with their needs.
All this is in keeping with the theme for this year: “We (are About You.” The University will he stressing the importance of the stu debt's spiritual afl4-physical welt ness with special healthy meals.
OAs are the University’s official well ciming committee.
“They are the first contact tier son the students have when they arrive on campus," Meliim said.
And it all begins on Saturday, Aug. 18, when international students from over 100 countries check in. In its second year, this day is tailored to help the international students bridge the culture gap in their new country and help them become acquainted with UM.
Students will be involved ill ilifor mat ion aes.-noiix starling at 9:30 a.in., followed by an international student video and a campus tour from 11:30 a m. to noon.
Barents will also lie receiving more attention with programs scheduled throughout Sunday, Aug 19. Melino ( alls it a “mini versilv’
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Cane card: ticket to survival on campus
University IP opens doors to food, cash, sporting events and services
He YVONNE Al VARE/
Assistant News t ditor
As you begin your journey through the University of Miami, there is one thing yixi won’t he able to live without. *t immediately becomes invaluable to ,uiv student on campus.
It's purpose is to let you eat, relax, study, play and. even stay clean.
What is it?
Your Cane Card
What exactly is a Cane Card? Well, it is a student identification card that has your pitture, signature and encoded identification number on it. Mure than that, it quidjly becomes y Our means to stay alive at UM
And now, the multi-purpo*» I.D, card alto acts as a debit tard — that w, a credit card « reverse
Parents will he able to deposit money, (at least $100), into a Cane Express Account, and then "Junior” will lx- able to charge the things he needs once he gets on campus.
What kinds of things?
Washers and dryers for starters. Each residential college comes equipped with washers and dryers with a reader that automatically deducts the appropriate amount of money from your account. Now you won't have to worry about having change Or not having clean clothes.
A new convenience store, similar to 7-11, will be open in the University Center to satisfy late night cravings. No more driving around searching for a bag of Doritos.
According to Robert Fuerst, director of academic services, vending machines may be the next
machines to start accepting the Cane Card.
But that's not all. Do you need to make copies? The Lakeside Copy Center has started accepting the Cane Card. Most importantly, it serves as a meal card once you get it validated by University Dining Services.
It also works as an ID card <jround. campus. Want to catch some rays by the p<H,l? Make sure to take your card to get in at no charge
You’ll need the card to get liito the Otto G. Richter Library, the facilities at the Lane Recreation Center, football games and concerts out on the University Center Plaza.
Interested in bowling, playing ping-jxmgor billiards in the University Center? Better have your Cane Card with you. It also serves for
< at( lung a qun k snack at the Hum cane cafeteria, the Rathskeller or the Eye Snackbar.’
If you are planning on getting hack to your residential college after midnight, make sure you show it at the d(K>r. Remember to also show it when you vote in Student Government elections.
Living on-campus without that small piece of plastic isn’t.ca.sv, so make sure you get it early It is available to students during orientation from 9 a.m. to 5 p in., Aug 20 to 22 in the Hurricane cafeteria If you live in the residential colleges, you can get your Cane Card on Aug 19, you will need it for your meals.
Alter Aug. 22, students can pick up their Cane Card in the Office of Enrollments, Building W 121 A. across from the Rathskeller