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’CANES SWEEP PIRATES
Thanks to a powerful pitching crew, the UM baseball team swept a three-game series with the Seton Hall Pirates over the weekend.
■ Sports — page 8
FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS
Volunteer Services has created an easy way for students to get involved in service programs — something akin to 'pick-up game of volunteering.'
■ Accent — page 6
NEWSBRIEFS
Championship rings stolen
University of Miami running back Stephen McGuire and defensive lineman Mark Caesar had their championship rings from the 1989 football season stolen from McGuire’s Jeep on Feb. 3.
According to Department of Public Safety reports, McGuire and Caesar secured their belongings in McGuire’s open-style Jeep, which was parked in lot 436. When they returned, the rings were gone.
McGuire said the rings have not been recovered. He also said along with the rings, a Walkman and a bookbag were taken.
Their names are inscribed on the outside of the rings.
— JOE CALAPAI
Brennan returns to Law School
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Brennan Jr., now retired, is once again conducting a two-month seminar on the Bill of Rights at the University of Miami School of Law.
Open to all third-year law students, the seminar, which began on Jan. 14, discusses freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the death penalty and gender discrimination. Some of Brennan’s landmark decisions will also be debated during the class.
“Justice Brennan is one of the greatest American jurists. It is a high honor for us to welcome him to the University of Miami law school," Mary Doyle, dean of the School of Law, said.
All 15 students were admitted to the class after full completion of applications and faculty recommendations. Brennan was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters from UM at the spring graduation last May.
— PAMELA WILFINGER
TODAY’S FORECAST
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Wind: Northeast at 15 mph HIGH: 75 LOW: 62
Source: National Weather Service
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Notes for sale
Company will send note-taker to students’ classes for fee
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FEBRUARY 11.1992
By STACY BRYAN
Staff Writer
Attendance and note-taking have always been vital to a passing grade — except for students with some extra cash on hand.
An off-campus organization called Educational Center Services offers students lecture notes and old exams for $30 per month.
A minimum of 20 students from a class who want to receive the lecture notes would pay the monthly deposit and the service will mail up to 12 abstracted lecture notes a month and copies of old exams to the students’ homes within 48 hours, according to the company.
William Sandler, director of the Honor Council, said he feels notes should not be sold. Sandler said there is no problem with a student missing class because he or she is sick and getting notes from another student.
However, Sandler said he does see a problem with students selling their lecture notes to others so that they don’t have to attend class.
The organization and the act of selling lecture notes are being investigated to see if they are a breach of the Honor Code. If they are, students buying and selling lecture notes could face expulsion.
Despite repeated attempts, representatives from Educational Center Services could not be reached for comment.
The courses in which a student can receive lecture notes include Biology 112 and 113; Chemistry 111, 112and 201;and History 132.
Jeffrey Prince, associate professor of biology, said he feels organizations like Educational Center Services are a rip-off.
“It’s OK to get additional notes, but the students should also be in class because they are missing something every time they miss class,” Prince said.
Prince said students shouldn't pay for additional notes and old exams when they can go to the teacher if they have a problem understanding something and can get copies of the old tests from the Department of Biology.
Charles Mallery, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said similar services have been operating for years.
“It’s commonly done in many law and medical schools and I really don’t have a problem with it,” Mallery said. “If someone wants to go through the trouble of transcribing a professor’s notes, that’s fine. But the notes don’t guarantee a student will pass.”
Frank Stuart, associate professor of history, said he feels such organizations are unfair to the students. Stuart takes daily attendance in his classes. He said in order for the students to receive a valuable learning experience, they should attend classes.
“I don’t see anything wrong with the organization,” Kathy Charles, junior, said. “However, it encourages people to be dependent on others and doesn’t teach students to be responsible for their own academic success.”
UM architects design performing arts center
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By JOE CALAPAI
Staff Writer
A team of University of Miami architecture faculty and alumni have designed a plan for a performing arts center in downtown Miami.
The new performing arts center is part of what Raul Lastra, UM alumnus and contributing architect, called a “media and arts neighborhood.”
Lastra said the team also includes Jean-Francois Lejeune, Cesar Garcia-Pons, Jaime Correa and Dana Little. Lastra said the goal of the project is to make the area pleasing to the residents of Miami.
“I feel it’s important developers start looking at Miami as a place to live rather than a place to attract tourists,” Lastra said.
Lastra said he hopes the plan will center on the revitalization of area neighborhoods. He said the buildings will be low so they are more accessible to pedestrians.
The plan will call for an abrupt change in how people think about the city, Lastra said.
Lejeune, director of the architec-
U.S. 1 turn signal approved
By DEBORAH L. MOSKOWITZ
Assislanf News Editor
A green left-turn arrow will be added to the traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Stanford Drive thanks to successful lobbying by Student Government.
Jason Gordon, SG Cabinet chairperson for Commuter Affairs, worked with the county and the state to get the left turn signal approved. Gordon said about 1,000 people signed a petition circulated in the University Center Breezeway during October. The signed petition was presented to the Dade County Transit Department.
Gordon said the department did a survey at the intersection and decided there was a need for the signal.
"They were very helpful. They accepted the feasibility of the signal,” Gordon said.
In a letter to Gordon, Kenneth Vorce, district traffic operations engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation, stated “...the provision of a left turn lead will increase stops and delay to traffic on U.S. 1.”
Vorce said that the signal would only be operational during certain hours of the day.
‘Ifeel it’s important developers start looking at Miami as a place to live rather than a place to attract tourists'
Raul Lastra, UM alumnus architect
ture graduate program, called the plan a reflection of a large group of people.
Lejeune said the plan will have a lot of public and private financing, although there is no estimated cost yet.
The plan will involve two parts of the area, according to Lejeune. The first part will be the area from the Bacardi Museum to the 1-95 ramp by Dupont Park. The second part will be the Bicentennial Park area along Biscayne Boulevard.
Adam Lukin, urban design coordinator for the Downtown Development Authority, said the plan will
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JAMES W. GIBSON/Assistant Photo Editor
WE’RE #1: Members of SportsFest champion Vertical Smiles celebrate their victory at the awards ceremony held at the UC Plaza on Sunday.
Stanford wins SportsFest
By TRACYCARRACEDO
Staff Writer
A new tower has risen over the shadows of Eaton and Hecht residential colleges to claim its first SportsFest title.
Although the closing ceremonies on Sunday afternoon brought a few glimpses of rain, they also brought on perhaps the beginning of a new era. Stanford Residential College defeated Eaton by only seven-tenths of a point to claim the title of most dominant residential college on the University of Miami campus. Four-time champion Hecht came in third.
The Screaming Armadillos from Eaton dominated the female bracket. Several members of the team were on last year’s victorious team, the Spastic Arachnids.
On the men’s side, the defending champion Vertical Smiles withheld a late surge by Hard to
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SPORTSFEST ’92		
Colleges	Cume	Total
1 Stanford	27010.18	39.37
2 Eaton	14498.10	38.66
3 Hecht	24569.54	34.17
4 Mahoney	16973.89	26.11
5 Pearson	12062.29	19.46
Men'« Champions Vertical Smiles Stanford		
Women'« Champion» Screaming Armadillos		Eaton
JAMES W. GIBSON/ Assistant Photo Editor
TURN SIGNALS: A left-hand turn signal will be installed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Stanford Drive thanks to the efforts of Student Government.
Gordon said the county will operate the signal between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The signal will not operate during afternoon rush hour. Gordon said that he will be contacting the DOT to try and alleviate this problem.
“The light won’t handle all the safety issues, but will alleviate some of the problems facing students trying to enter the University,” said Irwin Raij, SG president.
“Dade County Public Works will pay for the light," Gordon said, "There will be no school money involved.”
“We concurred with the recommendations of the Florida Department of Transportation,” said Sheldon Pivnick of the Dade County Public Works Department.
The signal should be installed by the end of March, Gordon said.
Two-day break proposed for fall
By JENNIFER RAMACH
Stall Writer
Beginning next fall, students at the University of Miami may have a four-day weekend break if the Faculty Senate and President Edward T. Foote 11 approve a bill passed by the Student Government Senate last week.
The October Break bill would give students a Thursday and Friday off during either the first or second week of October, creating a four-day weekend.
The bill will be brought before the Faculty Senate for approval. If it passes, Provost Luis Glaser said he will consider it and make recommendations to Foote, who will make the final decision.
“I think this is something that the University should carefully consider and implement," SG President Irwin Raij said.
The break could have a positive affect on students' educations, according to Raij. In a memorandum to William Butler, vice president of Student Affairs, Raij quoted Malcolm Kahn, director of the Counseling Center.
According to Kahn, the break would improve student retention by providing a "respite from their studies and a greater sense of control.”
The effect of the bill on the university calendar is one issue being carefully considered.
“One of the concerns will be that we don’t take teaching time out,” said Glaser, who is also executive vice president of the University.
One option, according to Raij, would be to return to the University two days earlier in the summer.
“I usually come back two or three days early anyway and a four-day weekend would be a good break after being in school a month,” Margaret Krichgas-sner, sophomore, said.