Miami Hurricane, April 20, 1993

              WEATHER
HIGH:81 LOW:69 WEDNESDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH: 85 LOW: 61
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■ ROTC participated
in a series of exercises this weekend.
orld Hunger Days
I sponsored by Link
■ World I
were i to raise awareness of hunger issues.
■ What are
students' reactions to the verdict in the
Rodney King case in L.A.?
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EXIT INTERVIEWS.
■ Today is the last day of exit interviews for graduating seniors who have loans. The interviews are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Flamingo Ballroom.

INTERNATIONAL
WEEK
■ Indian and Turkish organizations displayed their food and dance.
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THE MIAMI

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SPRING GAME
■ Quarterback Ryan Collins led the White to a 21-14 victory over the Orange in the final spring scrimmage of the year.
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VOL 70, ISSUE 47
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ■ CORAL GABLES, FLA.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 20,1993
► ATHLETICS
BRIEFS
Haggard leaving UM for Atlanta Olympics
GEORGE BUSH’S SON TO SPEAK ON CAMPOS
Jeb Bush, former Secretary of Commerce in Florida and son of former president George Bush, will speak on campus at 6:30 p.m. April 21 in the UC Flamingo Ballroom.
The discussion, which is sponsored by the Economics Club, will focus mainly on economic issues affecting Florida and the United States.
Economics Club member Barbara Suarez said the organization is bringing Bush to campus so the student population and faculty can give him feedback on what they want to see handled in the future.
BY JASON MOLINET
Assistant Sports Editor
A help-wanted sign officially went up Saturday in the window ofthe Hecht Athletic Center.
University of Miami Athletic Director Dave Maggard is leaving UM to become the sports director for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Saturday.
Maggard held a press conference at halftime of Saturday’s UM game in the Orange Bowl to confirm the report in the Journal-Constitution. The official press conference was held Monday in Atlanta.
"I leave here with a tremendous feeling about the University of Miami,” Maggard said! "It has been a very enjoyable, challenging situa-
tion.”
Maggard, who has three years remaining in a five-year contract, said he informed UM Resident Edward T. Foote II of his decision to leave on Friday. Maggard said Foote indicated he had no difficulties with his leaving. Maggard’s contract only required him to stay one year.
“Dave Maggard did a fine job for UM,” Foote said. "I m sorry that he's leaving but I understand his decision. The Olympic job is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
As the sports director, Maggard will be in charge of setting up venues for the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. He replaces Leroy Walker, who vacated the position six months ago to become president of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Former UM baseball coach Ron Fraser and Sam Jankovich, Maggard’s predecessor, are considered the top candidates for the vacancy, according to ABC college football analyst Bob Griese.
“I’m sure the selection committee or whoever makes that decision will take their time and make the decision they feel is best for the department, as well as the University,” UM baseball coach Brad Kelley said. "Whoever that person is, I’m sure he or she will do an adequate job.
“Obviously, Coach Fraser knows the program and the community as well as anybody. Certainly, he is qualified for the position. Whether or not he is their choice, or if he has an interest, remains to be seen.”
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■ Maggard
“We thought he would be an interesting and timely speaker as he has had experience in Florida politics,” said Suar
arez.
Bush is officially a declared candidate for Florida governor in the 1994 election.
INVOLVEMENT AWARDS PRESENTED AT CEREMONY
Eleven awards were presented at the third annual Vice President’s Community Service Award Ceremony. Each honorée was appointed by a selection committee comprised of faculty, students and administrators.
“These people are just extraordinary in terms of what they do for our Miami community. I’m amazed at how much they contribute of themselves. I’m so proud of them,” William Butler, vice president for Student Affairs, said.
Five students received the award: junior Christy Ezellë, senior Jens Brewer, third-year medical student Stacy Roskan, junior Carolyn Bonvissuto and second-year medical student Paul Sygall.
"I’m so happy,” recipient Jens Brewer said. didn’t really know what to expect. I wasn’t told what this luncheon would be about. I’m overwhelmed.”
Faculty members Diane Homer, dean of the School of Nursing: Lee Kjelson, program director of choral music; Laura Horsley, director of financial assistance at the School of Medicine; Jill Funk, UM hurricane relief coordinator; and Dr. James Schultz, director of medical student teaching for the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health.
A special commendation award was presented to the Pediatric Van Health Care Team for their work in South Dade following Hurricane Andrew.
Butler created the service organization Students of UM Move On Need in 1966.
“In order to give Student Volunteer Services extra special encouragement and motivation, I decided to set up the Vice President’s awards,” Butler said. “It’s just another way of symbolizing the importance of community service.
FACE THE FACTS
Th# following ara tha UM athlatic directors In tha school's history:
Jack Harding 1948-1963
I Charlll'YiiÄiÄW®^’*!'
Poto Ell,ot	1974-Ì978
Lou
Harold Mallioa
Sam Jankovich 1983-1991
Dave Maggard
► RALLY
Source: UM Football Meda Guide
JEFFREY M. BROOKWOrtpf*» Edtof
■ CONFLICT: Protesters (from left to right) Michael Quay and Antonn Gaskins discuss the African-American student's demonstration with Norman Moss, senior staff assistant at the Whitten University Center, and Laura Zel, director of student activities at the Hillel Jewish Student Center. Monday's demonstration at the UC Rock conflicted with a scheduled Holocaust vigil.	__________________________________________
Students protest against King verdict
BY JENNIFER RAMACH and JASON ZDANOWICZ
Ot the Staff
A group of 11 African-American students chanted "There won’t be a next time” and “1 ain’t goin’ down like Rodney,” Monday afternoon on the University Center Rock.
The students were apparently demonstrating the verdict in the trial of four police officers accused of violating Rodney King’s civil rights when they arrested him in March of 1991 in Los Angeles. Two of the four were found guilty Saturday.
The demonstrators, who left the Rock and walked, chanting, to the Rathskeller, refused to comment to Hurricane reporters.
The protest interrupted a vigil being held in memory of Holocaust victims.
"We don’t have a problem with their right to protest, but they’re disrupting a peaceful vigil,” said Laura Zel, director of Student Activities for Hillel Jewish Student
J.C. RIDLEY / Pnoio tonot ■ MAKING A STATEMENT: Gary Watson (left) and Patrick Faublas (right) lead chanting African-American students on a protest down the Whitten University Center breezeway Monday afternoon.
Center, the organization sponsoring the vigil. “This campus is large enough that they could bring their message somewhere else.’
F HARASSMENT
► IBIS YEARBOOK
Ibis Yearbook distribution delayed until fall
BY JENNIFER RAMACH
Assistant N*w* Editor
The traditional spring distribution of the Ibis yearbook will be delayed this year — until the fall semester.
Raymonde Bilger, student publications financial adviser, said she does not
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remember any previous delays m the distribution of the Ibis in the 21 years she has served as advisor.
Robert Miller, editor in chief of the Ibis said production problems, including . those caused by Hurricane Andrew, are yearbooks in the responsible for the delay.
“The hurricane put us a month and a half behind from the beginning,” Miller said. "Senior portraits had to be rescheduled and they take a lot of time. You can’t rush senior portraits.”
Miller said the decision to delay the distribution of the Ibis was reached by both the Ibis and the company which prints the yearbooks.
"I think initially people will be disappointed because they art used to getting : spring,” Danielle Parks, managing editor of the Ibis, i
Suchlicld
Continuing undergraduates who have paid their activity fee will receive their copy of the Ibis during the first week of fall 1993 classes at the University Center Rock.
The Ibis will be mailed to graduating seniors, at the same address as their diploma, free of charge.
Miller said there will be no additional charge to the University for mailing the yearbooks directly to the graduate’s
Suchlicki: Valenta misused funds
BY LAURIE POWELL
Hurricane Staff Writer
Professor Jamie Suchlicki, former director of the Institute of Latin American Studies at UM, testified April 9 that UM director of Soviet and East i
Studbew l\r\ V wtenta mlnaaed portv
Cuban American National Foundation grant.
The grant was intended to fund the Graduate School of International Studies.
In a 33-page deposition, Such-1 licki, the second defense witness in Valenta’s defamation suit against Professor Vendulka Kubalkova, said Valenta’s mismanagement of the funds included: depositing donor’s money in his personal account, cash payments to mem-' bers of a 1990 Russian delegation to Miami and paying his ex-wife $4,000 for working at a film festival.
“You cannot deposit monies that have been donated to the University into a private account or a phony account,” Suchlicki said. “This is money laundering.’’
In his deposition, Suchlicki stated Valenta also requested reimbursement for airfare to Key West for a party for a Russian delegation. Suchlicki, the principal investigator responsible for endorsing payments from the CANF grant, said he denied this request.
Suchlicki said he complained to at least five people in GSIS concerning Valenta’s mismanagement of money-
"I sent memos to [Ambler Moss) and to Valenta.
My assistant, Maria Urizar, communicated these problems to Annette Kmetz, who was the sort of comptroller for the Graduate School of International Studies,” Suchlicki said.
Valenta’s lawyer Kathleen Burgener could not be reached for comment.
Neither Counsel Paul Dee nor Provost Luis Glaser would comment on Suchlicki’s allegations concerning Valenta.
UM denies negligence in hiring Valenta
BY LAURIE POWELL
Hurricane Staff Writer
The University of Miami has denied all allegations that it negligently hired, retained and supervised Professor Jiri Valenta since 1986, claiming that Ana Miyares, a 10-year employee of the University, and Andrea Ewart-Simon, a former graduate student, were not subjected to sexual harassment by Valenta.
In a 13-page deposition filed March 29, the University claimed Miyares and Simon’s charges of sexual ^ harassment exceed the statute of limitation. The ~l deposition also states the University’s employees did not act in any manner which constitutes sexual harassment.
‘If Plaintiffs’ rights were violated, such violations occurred outside the scope of employment and without the consent or knowledge of the University,” the deposition states.	f
Miyares, Valenta’s staff assistant and student, contends Valenta consistently subjected her to sexual harassment including uttering sexual comments, touching and rubbing ner body in an offensive way and subjecting her to coercive intercourse.
The University’s response states, “If a physical relationship between Miyares and Valenta occurred, Miyares willingly participated in that relationship.”
The University’s deposition urges the court to dismiss the complaint and deny awarding damages to Miyares and Simon based on the contention that “the Plaintiffs have not suffered irreparable harm.”