Miami Hurricane, April 19, 1994

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VOLUME 71, ISSUE 47
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, CORAL GABLES, FLA.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19,1994
High tuition at UM keeps students on four year plan
By MADELINE BARO
Hurricane Stall Writer
Many students are not completing their Bachelor’s Degree in the traditional four years. Some students at the University of Miami choose to accelerate their study and graduate in less time while others opt for a longer course of study.
Mary Sapp, director of Planning and Institutional Research, said of the new entering freshmen in 1987, only 13 percent graduated on a five-year plan of study. Three percent graduated after six years and one half of a percent were still enrolled in the University after six years.
Both faculty and students said they believe the high cost of attending UM discourages students from taking more than four years to graduate.
“I wouldn't mind staying four years, but I'll probably graduate in three and a half because of the money factor,” said Supryia Ray, who plans to graduate in December.
Ray entered the University with 39 credits from Advanced Placement examinations. She has enough credits to graduate after three years, but taking an “extra” semester will allow her to complete a double major in political science and French, as well as give her the opportunity to work part-time for a law firm.
"I didn’t want to cut my opportunities short,” Ray said.
Paul McDougle, a professor in the mathematics and computer science department, said he has not seen a trend in his department toward taking longer to complete a degree, which he said might be due to UM’s high tuition.
Economics Department Chairman Philip Robins said he believes students are encouraged to graduate in less than four years in order
to reduce the cost of their education.
“Here it’s too expensive,” said Lisa Baertlein, a UM student pursuing a master’s degree in journalism.
“I think [the University] should accelerate it ... get people out and put them in internships starting their last years,” said Baertlein.
Baertlein received her bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona at Tucson after four and a half years. She said the additional semester allowed her to take less classes and gave her the opportunity to take on an internship.
“It helped me figure out what it was 1 really wanted to do," she said.
Kristie Teddie, a biology student who is graduating in May after five years of study has taken an additional year to graduate to complete requirement credits. Teddie spent her first two years in a community college; when she entered UM in 1991 only 56 of her community college credits were counted toward her degree. Many of those credits did not count for her mandatory chemistry minor.
Teddie said if she was given the opportunity again, she would have gone directly to a four year institution so that she wouldn’t have had to take another year.
The importance of a four-year education is not disputed by most.
“I think four years is valuable,” Robins said.
“It seems to me that you don’t get another chance like this in your life,” said Ray, who said she believes college provides people the rare opportunity to be constantly exposed to new and different ideas.
“This is probably one of the freest times we’ll have in our lives,” she added.
Kappa, PIKE win 1994 Greek Week
From Staff Reports
After a week of last-minute rehearsals and events nearly every day, the results are in. Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity won Greek Week 1994.
"We’re really excited. As a whole, the chapter put a lot into Greek Week and wanted to win it,” said Kappa President Laura Brennan. “It’s a great way to finish off the year — we won POP, Homecoming and ZBT Sportsfest this year.”
This is the first time since 1990 that Kappa won Greek Week. Delta Gamma, who placed second this year, has won since 1991.
"It’s great to finally win,” said Jennifer Holzap-fel, junior and Kappa sister. “Every year, we come so close to winning and finally we did it.”
Zeta Tau Alpha placed third in the sorority division. For fraternities, Alpha Sigma Phi placed second and Lambda Chi Alpha took third.
“We're really proud of how we did, especially with the penalties" said Louis Folres, sophomore and Alpha Sig brother. Alpha Sig, who won Homecoming this year, was penalized 250 points for running over the allotted time for Organized Cheer.
“We’re definitely one of the most up-and-coming fraternities on campus,” Folres said.
"It was really tight — it showed how tight the Greek system is becoming at this University,” said PIKE brother Taylor Germano. “Everybody had a good time and there were no major conflicts, like there has been in the past. Also, there was no clear-cut winner all week — it was really close until the end.”
Style
By SEANHEMMERLE
Hurricane Staff Writer
If you’re ever passing by The Rock and happen to see a crowd forming, it may be worth your time to stop and check out what’s happening.
That goes double if the men of Kappa Alpha Psi are caning. With energetic wit they entertain the throngs that form whenever they start their show.
“Stepping", explains Kappa member, Terrell Anderson, “originated from African dances. It has evolved into its present state of an amalgam of dance, monologue and improvisation."
The step or “cane” show the Kappa brothers performed as part of Greek Week, “shows unity within the Greek community”, said Anderson.
Friday thp six members of Kappa Alpha Psi “caning" were Terrell Anderson, Walter Owens, Ralph Brutus, Rashaan Carrington and Alfred "Finesse” Mitchell, the outgoing president of the fraternity.
If the size of the crowd that gathers to watch a performance has any indication of how entertaining it is, the men of Kappa are a hit. At their last performance perhaps as many as 200 onlookers gathered to watch the caners.
For about half an hour they step, stop to talk to the crowd, step some more, tell a few jokes and continue their unique brand of stepping. The crowd laughs and applauds for the entire time.
“We have our own method of stepping called ‘caning’ ”, says Anderson. The use of canes in their step show is, “a sign that Kappa men are men of distinction.”
in Cox Science Center, Eaton Residential College
Swastika found
The words "racism is good” with a swastika and "... the Jews” was painted in the men’s bathroom in the Cox Science Center sometime Friday morning. The graffiti was removed by Physical Plant Monday afternoon.
Biology Professor Steven Green found the graffiti.
“I’ve been here 15 years and I have never seen Anti-Semitic graffiti before,” he said.
A postcard addressed to an OJS student arrived at Hillel on Monday, referring to Jews as “Hebes.” The typed postcard said people are sick of hearing about the Holocaust and had Anti-Semitic and anti-Israel statements, including "Ever wonder why you people are the most hated race of people on earth.”
Rabbi Jamie Klein Aklepi , Hillel director, said the ad in the April 12
issue of The Miami Hurricane that claimed gas chambers were not used in the Holocaust may be responsible for the anti-Semitism.
Arthur Teitelbaum, the southern area director of the Anti-Defamation League, said there is no way to know if the advertisement is related to the graffiti, “but it would not surprise me. There is a steady flow of gutter-level anti-Semitism in a variety of forms
sometimes stimulated by newspaper stories involving Jews and Jewish institutions.”
Mark Trowbridge, residential coordinator for Eaton Residential College, said a swastika appeared in the Eaton elevator April 12.
A swastika was spotted near the elevator on the building’s east wing four weeks ago.
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m BOZO KNOWS: Jon Erman, Communication Professor Donn Tilson and sell noses in the Breezeway on Friday.
SEAN HEMMERLE/Staff Photographer
■ STEPPIN OUT: Terrell Anderson and Alfred "Finnesse" Mitchell, members of Kappa Alpha Psi, perform Friday at the Rock.
■ Need a ride to the Grove? One columnist wants the Hurry Canes shuttle to be his designated driver.
See Opinion, page 4.
■ Is that Mr. (Dr.) Dreyer or Mrs. (Dr.) Dreyer teaching your class next fall? Married professors make it hard to tell.
See Accent, page 8.
■ The Maniac sprays Chief Osceola’s arrow at the UM-FSU baseball series. See Sport«, page 10.
Cozzoli’s to accept UM’s Cane Express as payment
■y KIMBERLY WEISSMAN
Hurricane Staff Writer
Students hungry for off-campus food can enjoy a new benefit from their Cane Express account.
University of Miami students Jeff Brooks, Mary Doyle and Tom Stirratt arranged a deal with Cozzoli’s to allow students to use their Cane Cards to buy food at the popular restaurant, which serves pizza and other pasta.
“The Cane Card readers are extremely expensive, which made it difficult for many businesses to have one. Then Jeff Brooks' came along with the idea that the Student Activities Fees Allocation Committee (SAFAC) could pay for it with emergency funds,” said Stirratt, University Affairs Chairman.
“My committee, University Affairs, did
the legwork for the project to see what corporations would be interested in this, and why more organizations were not involved. We have discovered that the student activity fee is now something students can use even more to their advantage," Stirratt, a sophomore, said.
In addition to the convenience of using the Cane Express account, students will also receive a 10 percent discount on all menu items.
“We are not limiting our discounts to just pizza and cokes, but all menu items, including dinner entrees like lasagna and baked ziti,” said Barney Weinkle, new owner of Cozzoli’s and President of the Weinkle Group.
Weinkle bought the Dairy Queen formerly located under the same roof as Cozzoli’s and a new upscale ice cream and cookie shop will take its place. Cane Express will also be accepted at the ice cream shop. The same special discounts will be offered to students on all menu items, including cookies, brownies and other frozen desserts. The discount applies to any variation or size at any time and will be extended to delivery orders as well.
“We want to offer a new dinner and dessert aspect to dining here,” said Weinkle.
Weinkle, who took over new ownership of Cozzoli’s Feb. 1, said he is excited about his new involvement with UM.
‘'Cozzoli’s hopes to become more active with the UM campus by becoming involved with UM programs and offering special discounts to the students," Weinkle said.
Besides discounts, Cozzoli's will also hold drawings and competitions between Greek organizations and residential colleges, for whoever orders the most pizza each month. The winners will be rewarded with various food and gift prizes.
“If a particular dorm wins, instead of an individual prize, we’ll give away prizes that everyone can share or feel a part of,” Weinkle said.
Final planning includes finding $1,000 to fund the Cane Card reader, 15 percent maintanance fee and an installation and phone fee. Many companies have not been
interested in spending the money for the card reader, limiting its use to the campus and Dominos Pizza.
The organizers will be presenting their idea to William Butler, Vice President of student affairs, Alan Fish, head of Business
Services, Bob Fuerst, head of Academic Services, and will be in touch with Marriott.
Organizers said they hope this will lead to an increase in business for people who buy the card machine. Future prospects for establishing a Cane Express service include the popular clothing stores and local movie theaters.