Miami Hurricane, October 24, 1995

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			NEWS Page 2
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	crowned Miss UM 1995 during	Homecoming game by barely defeating	
•	Homecoming festivities.	them 17-16 Saturday.	POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1995	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI • CORAL GABLES, FLA.
VOLUME 73, NUMBER 17
MEDIA 2000:
A DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE MEDIA
Miami Book Fair International presents “Media 2000: News and Views for the 21st Century.” Join a televised press conference for young journalists at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Studio C of the University Cablevision Building, located in the Learning Center.
Explore the future of old and new information delivery systems with modem media teachers and writers. Participants include Tom Fiedler, political editor of The Miami Herald; Michael Woulfe of WINZ Radio 940; and Alejandro Aguirre of Diario Las Americas.
For more information, contact Professor Joe Angotti at 284-6408.
YALE LECTURER PRESENTS HOLOCAUST TESTIMONIES
Yale University Professor Geoffrey Hartman will be speaking on “Holocaust Testimony: History and the Shapes of Memory,” at 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Bill Cosford Cinema in the Memorial Classroom Building.
Hartman, the Sterling Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Director of the Fortunoff Video Archive of Holocaust Testimonies, is regarded by Holocaust scholars as the man responsible for opening the field of collecting video testimonies. Because of his efforts, Yale is the only non-museum to host the survivors’ testimonies collected by Steven Spielberg.
The lecture is free an open to the public. For more information, contact the Judaic Studies Program at 284-4375.
WTVJ HEAD TO SPEAK
The UM chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists presents Don Browne, president and general manager of WTVJ Channel 6 television. Browne will be speaking to students at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Studio B of the University Cablevision Building, located in the Learning Center.
Browne will answer questions about jobs in television, the local news market, and the “channel swap” between Channel 4 and Channel 6.
For more information, contact Vanessa Kraft at 284-6408.
'NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC' PHOTOJOURNALIST TO SPEAK AT COSFORD
Kenneth Garrett, photojoumalist with National Geographic magazine, will speak on “A Photographer’s View of the Maya World” at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Bill Cosford Cinema in the Memorial Classroom Building.
The lecture, co-sponsored by the department of photography and the Institute of Maya Studies (IMS) also features the latest, not yet published, archaeological discoveries at Copan in Honduras.
Admission is $5 for students and IMS members, and is $7.50 for others.
For more information, contact Christine Breslin in the department of photography at 284-2726. For information on other IMS programs, call 856-0907.
MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOLD OPEN PRACTICE
The 1995-96 men’s basketball team, coached by Leonard Hamilton, will hold an open practice at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Knight Sports Complex.
WVUM 90.5 FM will broadcast live from the practice, which is open to the public, free of charge.
The ’Canes, who finished 9-9 in the Big East and played in the NIT Tournament, will begin their season in November.
During the week of the United Nation's 50th anniversary, the University of Miami community gathered to see the world in one day Thursday at the Patio for the 40th annual U.N. Day. Bosey Foote (above), wife of UM President Edward T. Foote II, participated by having her hand painted at the India kiosk. Nations from the Middle East, Africa, the Orient and Haiti (right), to name a few, were represented.
Photos by FAYE CAREY
Assistant Photo Editor
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By HAMIZAL MAHMUD
Staff Writer
UM students once again had the chance to see the world in one day last week when international organizations celebrated the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Thursday on the UC patio.
Johann Ali, president of the Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO), which organized the annual event, said it was the 40th time COISO celebrated U.N. Day at UM.
“It’s the only day throughout the whole year that all the clubs are together in one place at one time," Ali said. "This year, what’s kind of new is we had a presentation from the U.N. It’s called the CITES
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of Endangered Species] program.”
The day started with a breakfast open to everybody at the Rathskeller. The ceremony was officiated by Patricia Whitely, director of Student Life. Guest speakers included John Masterson, vice provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and Teresa de la Guardia, director of International Student Services.
Ali said the objective of the event was "to foster, encourage and display the fact that we can work together and live together in harmony.”
“What we try to project is the fact that we come from all these different countries in the world.
See U.N. DAY • Page 2
Voter turnout improves for SG fall election
By AMIE PARNES
Staff Writer
One campaign slogan in this year's Student Government fall election read "Canes Can!” and they did, sending 631 students to the polls.
Last week, UM students had the chance to vote for candidates running for the available seats in the SG Senate.
Candidates filed their applications between Sept. 18-29 in the Student Activities office.
Junior Chris Buckley, who won the seat of Commuter North Senator, said he did not do much to campaign for his office.
“I put up one banner in the Breezeway,” Buckley said. "I didn’t put up or hand out any fliers.”
Buckley said he believed that his affiliation with the College Republicans and the ‘Cane Commuter Organization at UM may have helped him win the seat.
Buckley said he hoped to make campaign laws a little less stringent while he holds his seat in the Senate.
"I think that if the campaign laws were a little looser more people would run for office at UM,” Buckley said.
Andrew Paul, chairperson for the Elections Commission said that no violations of campaign rules occurred this election.
"There were no violations of any kind this year,” Paul said. “We had clean campaigns with absolutely no problems.”
Paul said the student voter turnout increased substantially in this election. During the 1994 fall election, only 177 students voted, compared to this year’s 631, Paul said.
Speaker of the Senate Mindy Young agreed with Paul.
"This particular election went very smoothly,” she said.
Young said in this election. Student Government had “the best turnout” it has ever had.
“We had a lot of candidates running,” Young said. “It got more competitive this year than any other year. 1 think it will keep becoming more and more competitive.”
Jim Fatzinger sighs in relief at being named one of this year's Freshman Senators. The results of the election were announced Thursday at the Rathskeller. The number of voters in the Fall SG Election increased from 177 last year to 631.
Emily Kehe
Staff
Photographer
ELECTIONS
The following is a list of the winners of the Fall 1995 Student Government Elections:
NAME	OFFICE VOTES	
Jim Fatzinger	Freshman	121
Reece Hoverkamp	Freshman	117
Mike Belasco	Sophomore	34
Gigi Costa	Sophomore	46
Chris Buckley	Commuter North	25
Andres G. Silva	Commuter North	20
Amanda Johnson	Commuter Central	34
Alexander Llosas	Commuter Central	32
Marcos Beaton	Commuter South	36
Sara Perea	Commuter South	35
Matt Richter	Fraternity Row	31
Chris Brownlee	Apartment Area	12
Joshua D. Glazer	Eaton	34
Michelle M. Licata	Hecht	79
Michael Anthony	Mahoney	30
Aaron Dubner	Pearson	35
CHRISTINE KINSEV/Graphics Editor
Peer 21 to hand out red ribbons
By LOUIS FLORES
Staff Writer
Students wearing red ribbons tomorrow are taking part in increasing awareness about substance Abuse.
Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Center for Substance Abuse, Education and Prevention, otherwise known as Peer 21, is sponsoring Red Ribbon Day at UM.
Assistant Dean of Students Allison Gillespie said the ribbons will be passed out “to signify the support of a healthy and drug-free environment.”
Students can pick up the ribbons at a table set up in the UC breezeway. Gillespie estimates that approximately 1,000 red ribbons will be passed out.
“The University participates to show that we care for a drug free environment,” Gillespie said. "We are encouraging all students to participate. In the past, we’ve conducted information presentation in the residential colleges. This, week we are stressing awareness.”
Gillespie said Red Ribbon Day is one example of the Center’s importance to students.
"The Center is a resource for everybody. About 200 students a year come to us for information,” Gillespie said. “If [students] have concerns for themselves or others, they can stop by.”
UM students are reacting positively in advance of Red Ribbon Day.
Senior Anthony Lau said he thinks wearing ribbons will definitely help students think about the problem of substance abuse.
"I think anything helps,” Lau said. “Even a simple symbol, like a red ribbon, if it is recognized by people, can contribute a great amount”
Scott Mussak, a graduate student, said he plans on stopping by the Center's table to pick up a ribbon for himself.
“It's a worthwhile cause,” Mussak said. “I think raising awareness is important.”
Students may call 284-6120 for more information.