Miami Hurricane, November 17, 1992

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SPRINGING AHEAD
UM diver Dean Panaro, the defending NCAA 1-meter springboard champion and NCAA Male Diver of the Year, is looking to propel himself into the same status as the legendary Greg Louganis.
■ Sports — page 8
RING THEATRE
The Ring Theatre's production of Crimes of the Heart out shines Hollywood’s interpretation.
■ Accent — page 6
CORAL GABLES. FLORIDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17. 1992
NEWSBRIEFS
Vigil to be held for POWs, MI As
A vigil for American prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action will be held at the University Center Rock today and tomorrow.
A bamboo cage will be set up with an Arnold Air Society member inside as a symbol of soldiers captured or missing. A booth will also be set up selling POW-M1A bracelets.
Karin Fairbanks, a senior Air Force ROTC member, said she feels the event will remind students of how the Vietnam War ended, with many soldiers missing or keot as prisoners.
"Every Arnold Air Society chapter at campuses across the country holds a vigil for Veteran’s Day,” Fairbanks said. "Our vigil is to help people become aware of the fact that there are many American soldiers missing or unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.”
The vigil is sponsored by the Arnold Air Society of the University of Miami, a community service organization made up of Air Force Reserve officer candidates.
—GREG LOGERFO
Golden Key inducts 250 initiates
Golden Key National Honor Society will induct 250 new members during the organization’s annual ceremony to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the Univer sity Center Flamingo Ballroom.
All of the initiates will receive certificates of mem bership during the ceremony. Scholarships will also be announced to the junior and senior recipients.
This vear’s honorary members include Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Rita Deutsch, Carrie Edmondson, coordinator of Volunteer Services Center, and Blockbuster magnate H. Wayne Huizenga.
Meteorologist Bryan Norcross, who will also be inducted as an honorary member, will give the keynote address.
—PAMELA WILFINGER
Additional financial aid coming for victims
By CRISTINA I. PRAVIA
Staff Writer
Additional financial aid is on the way for students who were affected by Hurricane Andrew. The University of Miami has received an estimated $3 million in additional aid for hurricane victims
“It’s a significant sum and we are pleased,” Paul Orehovec, associate dean of enrollments, said. "But we could alwavs use more.”
The University’s financial aid package award was more than anticipated, Orehovec said. The aid comes in the form of college work-study jobs and supplementary educational opportunity grants
Sophomore Jose Sepulveda, a resident of unincorporated Dade, said, "Because of the hurricane, my college work-study award was increased over $500.”
“I applied for the additional financial aid a while back,” said freshman Carlos Cuervo, a former resident of South Dade who now lives in Pearson Residential College. “I went to Student Accounts to see when I’d be getting the money and they said to come by every week and ask since the aid would be coming in soon.”
“We just ask that students be patient,” said Orehovec. “We are aware of the severity of the situation. It’s going to take some time because we are reviewing individual cases of every student from Dade County.”
Students who were at all affected by the hurricane may apply for additional financial aid.
“I decided to attend UM instead of NYU because the scholarship and the financial aid I’d be getting from UM made it more affordable in this most difficult time for my family,” freshman Dimple Jethani whose house in Country Walk was completely destroyed, said.
“It’s not too late to apply,” Orehovec said. “Just drop by the financial aid office and fill out an application.”
Students who applied should hear from the financial aid office by the end of this semester with the revised data work.
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FLOAT WINNERS: Zeta Tau Alpha and Kappa Sigma's float placed first in the competition. The floats were displayed Friday night during the parade down Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
1992 Homecoming winners announced
By IRENE MEDEROS
staff Writer
Eaton Residential College , Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos, Zeta Tau Alpha and Kappa Sigma were the winners in this year’s Homecoming competition.
“It was a lot easier this year [for our organization to compete] than in other years that I’ve been involved with Homecoming,” Carlos Rodriguez, publicity chair
nization did very well compared to other organizations here that were involved.”
Kappa Sigma said they were pleased with their performance.
“We’ve done well in Homecoming the last three years,” Eddie Hughes, a member of Kappa Sigma, said. "This year we worked really hard and it finally paid off.”
Members of the Homecoming Executive Board said they think this Homecoming Week was a success.
"This Homecoming set a precedent for future ones,” Hutch Craig, a member of the Homecoming Executive Committee, said. 'T didn’t expect the organizations to turn around so quickly.”
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what the ideal Homecoming would be, they said they realized that the week-long series of events needed some changes.
According to Josh Braman, Homecoming Executive Committee Chairperson, the main emphasis for 1992 was for students to have an inexpensive, fun time.
See page 6/ HOMECOMING
PRESTON MACK/Photo Editor
PYROTECHNICS: Following the parade, a pep rally and boat burning, a fireworks display lit up the sky above Stanford Residential College for about 40 minutes.
Foley honors Fascell at UM breakfast
FOLEY: ’It must be a great satisfaction for Dante | Fascell | to know he played such a vital role jin his district!.'
By SIMON P. DUVALL
Associate News Editor
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Thomas S. Foley visited the University of Miami on Saturday, honoring UM graduate and U.S. Rep. Dante Fssccll.
Foley spoke about term limits, the future of education and reminisced about his first year in Congress at the Law School’s 44th Annual Homecoming Breakfast. He was presented with a Hurricanes jacket by Law School Dean Mary Doyle.
Foley spoke for nearly 45 minutes, devoting much of the time to praising FasceU, who received the UM Alumnus of Distinction award at the breakfast. He said Fascell worked to serve his district and the University of Miami fot 38 years.
“He’s had a lot of concern for this institution,” Foley said. “It must be a great satisfaction for Dante to know he played such a vital role (in the development of his district].”
"This nation is very fortunate to have a man of such intelligence, integrity and dedication,” Foley said.
Foley discussed President-elect Bill Clinton's victory and the preparations Congress is making to ensure a smooth transition to both a Democratic President and a Democratic-controlled Congress for the first time in 12 years.
“People really wanted change and we’ve gotten it,” Foley said.
Foley vowed that Congress will be ready to work with Clinton come Inauguration Day in January. Congressional leaders are meeting earlier than usual
this year to begin planning sub-commit-tees and other items so they can be in place on Jan. 20, Foley said.
“We’re determined to be organized before the inauguration,” he said.
Foley said steps need to be taken soon to improve elementary and secondary education because the future of the nation depends on a strong new generation rising up and meeting the problems of tomorrow.
He opposes term limits because they deny voters total choice. Foley cited Fascell as an example — South Florida would have missed out on over 30 years of leadership if Fascell was stopped from running.
Fascell will be teaching a class at the UM Law School next semester.
Clinton policy on gays may affect ROTC
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By CRISTINA GONZALEZ
Stall Writer
When President-elect Bill Clinton takes office in January, he may implement a policy reversing the ban on homosexuals in military service. Such a policy would affect the University of Miami ROTC.
Late last week, Clinton vowed to honor his pledge to allow gays and lesbians in the military.
"I am required to follow and I follow all Department of Defense directives,” said Lt. Col. August Bremer, professor of military science and commander of the UM Army ROTC.
If the policy changes, Army ROTC must abide by it, he said.
"Anybody at the University of Miami, regardless of race, sex, age or sexual preference has the privilege of enrolling in any class at UM,” Bremer said. “[The ROTC basic course is] a regular University course.”
Students in the Army ROTC program must sign a contract that, in part, states they are not homosexual.
"To progress into the advanced course, which is their junior and
senior years, one must meet Army regulation, which is Department of the Army and Department of Defense policy. One must meet commissioning requirements,” Bremer said.
Members of ROTC “sign a contract that indicates they are in compliance with all Department of Defense policies,” Bremer said.
“At present, Department of Defense policy is that homosexuality is incompatible with military service.”
Bremer would not comment on his feelings about the policy change and would not speculate about how it would affect Army ROTC, but he did say, to the best of his knowledge, no one has been dismissed because of sexual preference.
The regulation currently states homosexuality affects the assignment and deployment capability of members who frequently must live and work in close conditions, affording minimal privacy.
According to The New York Times, the military has dismissed over 17,000 homosexuals in the last 10 years because of the policy.
U.S. District Court Judge Terry
Hatter ruled last week that the Navy had to reinstate Keith Mein-hold, a gay sailor who had been discharged after announcing his homosexuality on ABC News in Mav
UM students enrolled in ROTC said they could not comment on the policy but did have some concerns about troop morale if gays and lesbians are allowed in the military.
Some soldiers feel uncomfortable around homosexuals and this could affect their performance in war time, one student said.
The last time the military faced a similar controversy was during World War II when black and white soldiers were placed in different platoons.
That policy was changed in 1948, when President Harry Truman issued an integration order to the Army.
Jeff Lurie, steering committee chair of the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Community, said he has not heard of anyone at UM being turned away from ROTC programs because of their sexual orientation.
"I’m very excited about the change because it’s going to put this issue in a very public realm,” Lurie said.
Rumors of Foote’s political future fly
University of Miami President Edward T. Foote IPs connections to the new administration of President-elect Bill Clinton have led to rumors that he may be headed to Washington, D.C.
Foote’s father-in-law is William Fulbright, formerly a Democratic senator from Arkansas. Clinton is a former intern for the committee Fulbright chaired in the senate.
Rumors have placed Foote in contention for an unnamed job with the new administration.
“I have no word either I way,” Dave Levy, a press liai- Foote son at Clinton headquarters in Arkansas, said. “We don’t confirm or deny names being considered for positions.”
Foote has denied the rumor saying he has “one of the best jobs” and is not looking for work.
“In a time of transition there’s always a whole lot of talk and a whole lot of rumors,” Foote said.
He told The Miami Herald that he has had conversations with people who are close to Clinton.
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