Miami Hurricane, March 30, 1993

              BRIEFS
FULBRI6NT GRANT COMPETITION BEGINS
Competition for Fulbright grants for the 1994-95 academic year officially begins on May 1. Fulbright grants are awarded for graduate study or research abroad and for professional training in the creative and performing arts.
After a UM student has completed the application, a committed composed of UM professors will meet with the student to discuss the application, said Eileen Campbell, assistant director of Programs in Honors and Privileged Studies.
"The committee can give the student some pointers, especially on the statement of proposed study. The purpose of the Fulbright grant is to help the student do what he or she always wanted to do,” Campbell said.
To be eligible for Fulbright grants for study or research, students must be U.S. citizens and have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to the beginning date of the grant.
SPORTS MARKETING CLASS OPEN, NOT LISTED
A three-credit sports marketing class is being offered under the School of .Communication’s Public Relations program as a 500-level course. Although not listed in the Fall 1993 schedule book, CPR 590 Sports Marketing is open to students interested in understanding the usage of athletes, sporting events, endorsements and marketing techniques to sell products and services to the consumer.
The class will also analyze case studies of the Federal Express Orange Bowl and Magic Johnson.
The class will be held 6:25 p.m. to 9:05 p.m. on Mondays and
£ades will be based on class atten-nce, participation in class lectures, debates and a written and oral final exam/presentation.
Jane Swanko, a public relations executive who runs a marketing and media firm in Coral Gables, will teach the course.
For more information contact Bob Hosmon at 284-2265.
POET« CONTtSTOPtll TO ASPIRING WRITERS
A poetry contest, sponsored by the Academy of American Poets and the Department of English, will be conducted to acknowledge a rising poet at UM.	, .
In its first year of existence, the Alfred Boas Poetry Prize will commemorate Boas, who began an informal poetry-reading group in Miami that has met for 26 years.
Students may submit one to five poems on any topic. There is no length requirement. Name, address and phone number of the poet must be attached to each poem submitted.	.	.
Poems can be judged as individual or as a collection of work. A drop-off box will be kept in the Ashe Building, room 319 for all
submissions.
FACE THE FACTS
Turnout for Studont Government presidential elections for the last five
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Candidates, SAFAC money on 1993 election’s ballot
FBG, Homecoming could get more money
PRESTON MACK / Photo Editor
■ QOODY TWO SHOE8: Adam Ant performed Friday night on the University Center Plaza. The concert was sponsored by Hurricane Production.
BY JASON ZDANOWnCZ
Assistant News Editor
Along with the candidates for Student Government offices, two funding referen-dums will be voted on by students in the SG elections.
One referendum would give the Federation of Black Greek Letter Organizations 3 cents per student to aid in binding their annual Greek Extravaganza.
The other referendum deals with the allocation of an additional 42 cents per student to fund homecoming activities.
David Diamond, SG president and author of the FBG referendum, said that the money would be used towards the event’s overhead costs so that additional money raised by FBG can go towards things such as prizes.
FBG currently receives $2,100 in SAFAC funding. As a result of the increase, FBG would receive approximately an additional $900.
Homecoming currently receives $15,000 from SAFAC. If the referendum is passed, the amount of money they get would increase from 33 cents to 75 cents per student. This amounts to an increase of more than $6,000.
Christine Deane, 1993-94 Homecoming co-chair, said the additional money would be
used to replace community •vcmam Tii't
. Vw lrtnt because of the etfecte ox nu*“ cane Andrew on the local economy.
This year, students have five tickets from which to choose their executive officers. Students vote for individual candidates rather than the ticket as a whole, therefore winners do not have to come from the same ticket.
All undergraduate students are eligible to vote in the election. Students vote for SG senators according to what school or college they are enrolled in.
For categories with more than one open seat, students vote for one candidate for each of the open seats. Because there are
SG ELECTIONS
These are the candidates running for olltce In the spring '93 Student Government Elections. Students can vote from 9 a m. to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday at the University Center Breezeway and the Memorial Building. Bring your Cane Card when you vote.
Bringing Culture to Miami B Jonathan Becker, president B Raymond Wheeldon. vice president B Martin Steinik. treasurer
B Eddie Stephens, president B Michael Brody, vice president B Herman Mayol. treasurer People Fire!
B David Doimsky. president B Paul David Diaz, vice president B Karen Voelkel. treasurer Rock the Boat B Jason Gordon, president B Sandy Rubinstein, vice president B Kechia Chin Nuke, treasurer We WIN Restore B Adam August, president B Augustin Abalo, vice president B Cristie Pecoraro. treasurer SENATE SEATS:
Arts A Sciences (three easts open)
B Rachel Beyelmen
■ Paul Merhlgo
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■	Michelle Rivera
■	Dan Schuister
School ol Business (two seats open)
■	Carmen Fanego School of Communication
m Ira Miller School ol Music
■	Esther Misdraji
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not enough declared candidates, one business, two junior class, one engineering, and one nursing senator will be elected by write in votes.
^ A CLOSER LOOK: ADMISSIONS
GETTING IN
TEST SCORES
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BY JENNIFER RARRACH and LANE FEIN8TEIN
Of the Staff
With an increasing number of applicants coupled with budget cutbacks, public universities across the country are expected to raise their minimum admissions requirements in the near future. But the University of Miami, like many other private universities, does not have these official minimum requirements.
Admissions procedures at UM are not expected to change in the foreseeable future, said David Poole, director/of recruitment in the Office of Admissions.
UM: Standards won’t change despite increases at public schools
’’Admissions is not an exact science,” Poole said. "In talking to my colleagues, none of them have indicated a change in their freshman class. When a situation arises, our office will deal with it.” Unlike public universities, admission decisions at UM are made on an individual basis.
“[State universities] admit people by computer,” Poole said. “They have a formula.” He said this method does not allow
consideration for extra-curricular activities or individual achievements, but relies solely on grade point averages and SAT or ACT scores.
For example, Cathy Green, who works in the admissions office at Florida International University, said freshmen admission to Flu is based on a sliding scale. If a student applying to FIU has a 2.0 grade point average in high school, then that student would need an
SAT score of 1,050 to be admitted, said Green. If a student has a 3.0 GPA, then to be admitted he or she would need an SAT score of 850.
There are approximately 15.3 million students attending college during the 1992-93 academic year, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, and that number is expected to increase steadily through the year 2000.
Officials say this anticipated mini "baby boom” is expected to put even more strain on the schools, which will increase the level of competition.
The increase in competition is also partially attributed to budget cutbacks caused by a generally bad
SAT (combined) ACT (combined)
950
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1190
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Source: Office ot Admissions
JEFFREY M. BROOKS/Oraphk» Edlof
economy, said John Hamming, spokesperson for the National Association of College Admission Counselors. He said one way schools have responded to the increasing lack of funds is by ' ;r admission
Poole said these budget cutbacks have not affected private institutions. He said his office will wait and see if any real changes actually occur in academic
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► DRUG ABUSE
Drag surveys to be given to students in classrooms
BY TERRY CHAVEZ
Hurricane Statt Writer
UM officials will ask several student* to fill out an alcohol and drug survey during the first two weeks of April.
According to Angela Abrahamson, assistant director for substance abuse, students within all levels and majors will be targeted. The survey will be distributed in the classrooms.	„
“We think the return rate will be a lot higher, Abrahamson said.	, .	,	.
William Sandler, dean of students, said that in the past, this survey was mailed to commuters and given to students in the residence halls, fraternities and sororities. But many questionnaires were never returned.	,	. .	. ..
"It’s easier and less expensive to have it done nght there and return to you and you have all of them. It a more efficient,” Sandler said.
Abrahamson said that the survey should assess the drug situation on campus.” But she said that she wants to let students know that the University has the resources to help them with drug problems.
h GREEK WEEK
Organizers say Week a success so far
BY IRENE MEDEROS and JENNIFER RAMACH
Of The Staff
A chariot race, tunneling apple juice and a 50-meter backwards race were only a few of the events during Olympic Day, part of the 1993 Greek Week competition. Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Delta Gamma sorority placed first in Olympic Day.
“Aside from the fact that I’m sunburned beyond belief, I thought it went really well," Greek Week Executive Committee member Karen Riley, who’s in charge of Olympic Day, said. “I was surprised how short it was. Olympic Day is an inherently long event.”
Some members of the seven sororities and 10 fraternities that participated said they thought Olympic y was a success.
“It’s one of the only events that shows the true athletes in the chapters,” Bob Philp,' co-chairperson for community service for Pike, said.
Philp said the obstacle course was his favorite
See pege 01 GREEK WEEK
Angela Clay and Sheila Sylla participated in Greek Week's Opening Ceremonies Friday afternoon on the University Center Plaza.