Miami Hurricane, September 01, 1995

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CANE RECORDS ON DISC
UM'? own record label releases compilation CD of local bands.
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The Hurricanes, with new coach Butch Davis, travel to UCLA to take on the Bruins in the season opener.
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ERGONOMICS EXPERT HEADS UM GRADUATE SCHOOL
Dean Tarek Khalil, anationally and internationally recognized expert in the field of ergonomics, explains the direction the UM Graduate School is heading. For story, See Khalil.
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enjoy the great outdoors to the fullest have one campus organization to visit: the Outdoor Recreation Club. The club gives UM students the opportunity to see what is in South Florida besides the campus.
According to the group's president, senior Peter Gounares. past events have included fishing trips, camping excursions, and canoeing expeditions. Members also participate in hiking and biking activities.
"The benefit of the club is that we do happen to live next to a lot of unique natural resources and itis difficult for an individual alone to exploit them themselves," said vice-president Jonathan Rubinstein, a junior.
Sophomore Jenni Rose has a goal that she cannot achieve in any other campus organization: "I want to catch a trout.”
Students who want more information about the club can call Gounares at 689-4971.
DEBATE TEAM FACES NEW SEASON
The University of Miami Debate Team has been working hard over the summer to prepare for the upcoming debate
season.
The UM team of Geoff Anderson and Larry Wulkan has been invited to participate in the select Round Robin Tournament hosted by the University of South Carolina on September 20 and 21. They have been ranked as high as third nationally in preseason rankings.
Participation on the debate team is open to all UM undergraduates. No prior debate experience is required. For more information, contact David Steinberg at 284-2265, or visit the School of Communication.
MUSIC SCHOOL SEEKS SINGERS
The Choral Studies Program ol the University of Miami School ol Music is searching for new members for the 1995-1996 school year.
Ensembles with open positions include the ten-voice Menis Chorale, the 70-voice Womenis Chorale, and the 100-voice Civic Chorale of Greater Miami which perform a variety of literature.
All ensembles are open to both music majors and non-music majors. All students and faculty interested in singing are encouraged to contact the Choral Studies Office at 284-5164 for further information.
UM DOCTOR RECEIVES PEW SCHOLAR AWARD
Dr. Carlos T. Moraes is the lirst candidate from the University of Miami School of Medicine to receive the Pew Scholar Award from The Pew Charitable Trusts ol
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According to Moraes, The Pew Scholar Award grants $200,000 to each recipient over a four-year period, which will enable that doctor to progress in the research ol his
P The award exemplifies the caliber of doctors at the medical school, said President Edward T. Foote II
"I'm delighted about this good news and very proud of the good doctor, said Foote. "We have many great faces here and when one of them is singled out lor this honor, it makes our school look good.	,
Dr. Bernard Fogel, dean ol the School ot Medicine, said the award is proof ol Dr. Moraes' ability as a neuroscientist.
"It’s a showing that he is a lirst-rate neuroscientist." said Fogel. "U s a great honor not only for the department, but lor the
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The UM Department of Intercollegiate Athletics'drug-testing policies have been under fire.
By WILLIAM WACHSBERGER
Editor in Chief
This summer has been a hot one for South Florida.
It's been even hotter for the University of Miami's Athletic Department.
Since late May. the department has been under fire from the media due to allegations
of student-athlete drug testing policies not being adhered to.
After the reported concerns.
UM President Edward T. Foote II appointed a task force of senior University officers to investigate the allegations.
The task force of senior officers was chaired by Executive Vice President and Provost Luis Glaser while an ad hoc committee of trustees was chaired by Archie Monroe of UM's Board of Trustees Audit Sub-committee.
On Wednesday. UM President Edward T.
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Foote disclosed Glaser's interim findings, but reminded the media that a review will continue through the year.
The task force's conclusion: UM has a ''fundamentally sound Department of Intercollegiate Athletics," according to Foote's statement.
Glaser reported to Foote that the department has "functioned effectively, but requires some improvement.
"There is no question that the leadership of the department, as well as the
University, is fully committed to the highest standards of academic and athletic performance.
"Most of the department's policies, prac-tices.procedures ... have functioned well.” Glaser told Foote.
Since the allegations, improvements have been made in some policies and practices, Foote said.
Foote said he was not surprised by Glaser's findings.
"They [coaches, and associates) are peo-ple ot honor who have acknowledged and
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Wellness fee prorated after opening delayed
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DUNCAN ROSS III/ Photo Editor The George A. Smathers Student Wellness Center (above, right) is experiencing delays in construction that will postpone its opening, now slated for mid-November.
By LOUIS FLORES
Associate News Editor
Originally scheduled to open in mid-October. the new George A. Smathers Student Wellness Center is now slated to open in mid-November. Even with the delay, the University of Miami billed students $85 for this semester's Wellness Fee.
According to Norm Parsons, director of Campus Sports and Recreation, UM is planning to refund students a percentage ol this lee based on the percentage of the days in this semester the Wellness Center will be
closed.
Parsons, along with a committee of administrators which included Executive Vice President and Provost Luis Glaser, Vice President for Student Affairs William Butler. Dean of Enrollments Paul Orehovec and several others, prepared a statement for students explaining the refund procedure.
"Students will receive a Wellness Center credit, calculated on a pro-rated basis from the beginning of the semester until the facility is opened. The credit will be issued
to each student's account at the end of the fall semester." said the statement.
"Whatever percent of the fall semester that a student gets to use the Wellness Center, that's the percentage of the $85 fee that they will pay. The balance will be issued for the spring semester," Parsons said.
Bad weather is being blamed for the setback. Over the summer, the threat of Hurricane Erin slowed construction, Parsons said.
"Then we had that silly Tropical Storm
Gordon last semester." Parsons said. "Both of those shut down the University for about a week each. Then June was one of the wettest Junes."
* According to Parsons, the cost of the Wellness Center has increased from $11.3 million to $13.8 million. The rise in the construction cost is attributed to additions and alternates such as an 8,000 square foot addition called Centre Court.
Hard-hat tours will be offered to students interested in what the Wellness Center will
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Flotilla co-organizer speaks to student group on campus
By ARMANDO BONICHE
Staff Writer
In preparation for tomorrow’s protest flotilla by Cuban exiles, flotilla co-organizer Agustin Garcia gave a speech to a meeting of the Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos (FEC) Wednesday evening to explain the purpose of the flotilla. He also urged college students to participate in Cuba's struggle for democracy.
Garcia, who has helped organize many flotillas in the past five years, compared the Cuban struggle to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. He stressed that the time has come to stop talking and start acting.
"We are tired of people speaking." Garcia said. "Any negotiable action in politics is action."
During his speech. Garcia emphasized
that people are responsible for Castro's power.
"Our people have made Castro into a God." said Garcia. "The fears we have made him strong."
In discussing tomorrow's flotilla, Garcia described the participants as heroes w illing to risk their lives to encourage freedom on the island nation.
"[The] people get on those boats sensing their death," Garcia said.
Tomorrow’s flotilla will be unlike the flotilla orchastrated earlier this year, which encountered Cuban resistance after vessels and aircraft flown by Brothers to the Rescue entered restricted Cuban waters and airspace.
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Problems in the Hurricane Court were noticed by students during its first day|of operation.
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