Miami Hurricane, October 04, 1994

              ACCENT
■ Yellow Rose Society performed its annual Genesis: Essence of Womanhood Thurday
night. _
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SPORTS
■ The Hurricanes' defensive line leads UM to a 24-3 victory over Rutgers as the Hurricanes start to prepare for "The Game" with Florida State.
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INSIDE
NEWS: Eaton Residential College conducted a panel discussion on the Holocaust and racial inequality. Page 2
OPINION: What happens when you don't hit the books. Page 4
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VOLUME 72, NUMBER 10
CORAL GABLES, FLA.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1994
i-llBRIEFS
GREEK IS A
FORGOTTEN LANGUAGE
One determined student who campaigned to reinstate Greek as a foreign language has failed.
Senior Carlos Atienza said he spoke with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures about getting the course resurrected, but was told there was not enough student interest.
“It wouldn’t be profitable for them to offer it and that’s why I think they didn’t allow it,” Atienza said.
After distributing flyers across campus, Atienza found five more students interested in participating in a Greek language course.
“1 wish the department would offer a wider variety of courses. I think there would be interest,” said senior Supryia Ray, who is interested in the Greek course. “They list a lot of things in the course book, like Chinese and Greek, which never seem to be offered.”
—SARA FREDERICK
DISABLED STUDENTS PLAN DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
The month of October is Disability Awareness Month, and the UM Disabled Students Union (DSU) has a number of activities planned.
■ Several speakers will discuss civil rights for people with disabilities at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 in the UC Flamingo Ballrooms.
■ Jim Parrish, a disability advocate, will discuss the impact of the American Disabilities Act at 1 p.m. Oct. 12 in the UC International Lounge.
■ Michael Auburger, from the American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT), will speak at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the UC Flamingo Ballrooms A and B.
Other plans for the semester include “How-to” seminars relating to and coping with disabilities, strengthening minority student group relations on campus, coordinating disabled services among colleges, universities, and high schools.
—TJ. KATZ
CHEATING STUDENT CAUGHT AND PUNISHED
Last semester, a professor found a student’s final exam in their office with an anonymous note attached.
The professor suspected academic misconduct and presented the claim to the UM Honor Council.
When questioned by the Council, the student said he/she was sick during the exam and gave it to a friena to give to the professor at a later date. However, a handwriting expert verified the handwriting on the anonymous note as a match to the original student’s.
The student was placed on disciplinary probation for one semester and is required to complete 20 hours of community service.
These reports must not reveal any personally identifiable information concerning the student or faculty involved.
—PAMELA WILFINGER
FACE THE FACTS
Following is the increase in the cost ol meal plans over the past five years.
$3,000
$2,750
$2,500
$2,250
$2,000
90-91	92-93	94-95
91 -92	93-94
SOURCE: UM Fad Book____________
NEIL HIGGINS/ Graphic Artist
Political groups plan for elections
By KEVIN D. FERNANDEZ
Hurricane Staff Writer
Preparing for the Nov. 8 elections, the UM College Democrats and College Republicans are seeking to increase on-campus visibility and student voter turnout by hosting a series of student-oriented activities during the next few weeks
Efforts by the UM College Democrats will culminate on Oct. 18 with “Lawtonpolooza,” a fundraiser geared specifically to college students and younger voters.
For a $25 donation to the campaign of Gov. Lawton Chiles, students will receive a pass for gaining entrance into 16 South Beach restaurants and clubs hosting various bands.
“Lawtonpolooza gives politically active students an opportunity to have a good time and work with the [Chiles/MacKay] campaign,” said Supryia Ray, co-president of the UM College Democrats. “We’re also expecting the Governor to be there."
The UM College Republicans are trying to increase awareness of Republican candidates for the elections.
“We will be distributing material at the Orange Bowl in the tailgate
lot for the UM-FSU game," saiu Jason Maxwell, youth coordinator for the Jeb Bush campaign. “Jeb may show up too.”
Although the two political parties are (¿ginning to intensify their efforts, many students feel they have kept an unusually low profile.
According to Maxwell, problems within the College Republicans have resulted in the recent on-cam-pus lack of visibility.
“You see this kind of thing in all large organizations - infighting has led to inactivity. People’s egos are the major problem which has brought a lack of productivity and visibility,” said Maxwell.
While organizational infighting has plagued the College Republicans, the College Democrats have denied inactivity.
“We’re not hiding,” said Carlos Cardelle, co-president of the UM College Democrats. “We’ve tried this year by having tables out. We want to carry out our message and attract students.”
Some students believe neither the College Democrats nor the College Republicans are active.
“They’re not very visible. You never see them on the [UC] Breezeway or the patio,” said
sophomore Shalin Shan. “If they had goals and an agenda, I would join. You just don’t see them.”
With the gubernatorial debate at the Doral Resort & Country Club in Miami last Thursday, the campaign is heating up.
“We’ve been pretty busy with the opening of the new Chiles/MacKay office in Coral Gables,” said Eric Delisle, a member of the UM College Democrats. “We are going to try to set up tables in the Breeze way.”
Both parties plan on registering voters at UM for the Nov. 8 elections, although no dates have been finalized.
FERNANDO BATTAGLIA / The Hunleane
ELECTIONS
Students not yet registered to vote may still do so, but must register by Oct. 11. To find out the nearest registration site, call 375-4600.
BALLOT ALTERNATIVES
These are the options and candidates that will appear on the ballot for Tuesday's state of Florida elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In order to vote, you need to bring your yellow voter ID card or driver’s license. Only Florida residents are eligible. Most University of Miami students are eligible. For more information, call 375-4600.
REGISTERED DEMOCRATS ONLY Congressional
United States Senator (vote for one)
■	Hugh E. Rodham
■	Mike Wiley
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS ONLY Commissioner of Education State Representative
(Vote for one)	116th House District (vote for one)
■	Frank T. Brogan	■ Peter J. Gonzales
■	Bob Morris	B Charlie Sadfie
117th House District (vote for one)
■	Eladio Armesto-Garcia
■	Carlos Lacasa
ALL REGISTERED VOTERS Board of County Commissioners
Member, District 8 (vote for one)
■	Larry Hawkins
■	Katy Sorenson
Scholarships and programs for educational opportunities (or Dade County residents at Florida International University.
■	Yes
■	No
Casino A vote
By ARMANDO BONICHE
Hurricane Staff Writer
On Nov. 8, voters throughout Florida will be deciding whether they want casinos to be part of the Sunshine State.
Proposition 8, which calls for 47 casinos to be built statewide, has become a heated issue.
Pro-casino forces, led by the Proposition for Limited Casinos, cite information which states casinos in Florida will revive the economy and strengthen the tourism industry.
The board of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association has also shown its support for the proposal. The board states casinos will get Florida out of its tourism slump and enhance the tourism industry in the area.
However, the opposition is equally adamant in their stance. A list of backers, led by No Casinos, a Dade anti-casino group, seek to block the passage of the proposition.
issued of luck
Some of the members, which include former Democratic congressman Dante Fascell, North Miami Beach Mayor Jeffrey Mish-con and the group Partners in Crime Watch, all cite an increasing crime rate, a tarnishing of the Florida image and possible negative impacts on the economy as reasons to oppose Proposition 8.
The Florida League of Cities, representing 400 municipalities statewide, also oppose the measure legalizing casinos.
Florida State University Criminology Professor Ted Chiricos published a recent study called “Casinos and Crime: An Assessment of the Evidence.” The study claims there is no direct correlation between crime rates and the pres- ( ence or absence of casinos in an area.
See page ,2/CASINOS
Photo Illustration by SEAN HEMMERLE / Photo Editor
■ GAMBLING IN FLORIDA: Proposition 8, which Is on the Nov. 8 ballot, will allow 47 casinos to be built in Florida it approved._______________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Mid-term reports change
By NATHANIEL STULL
Hurricane Staff Writer
When students receive a midterm progress report, they will find more details given as to why they are doing badly in a course.
According to Scott Ingold, associate dean of Enrollments and Registrar, the new Academic Alert Grade Roll system which the faculty fill out for the students will give students more feedback.
“We think it’s a better message,” Ingold said. “Now, they’re going to get a letter from us.”
The old reports only provided the name of the student along with the list of classes in which the student was having a problem.
Now the report separates problem areas into categories including:
■	Poor attendance,
■	Assignments done carelessly,
■	Unprepared for class,
■	Late to class,
■	Poor written component (papers),
■	Poor test results
■	Never attending class.
Ingold said the faculty asked for
the mid-term deficiency notices to be changed. They wanted to tell students about problem areas so students can fix the problem.
After the faculty turn in the forms to the Registrar’s Office, the
Academic Alerts will be mailed to the students' permanent address and campus address.
This semester, the grade rolls will most likely not reach the students before Oct. 13, the last day to drop a class.
Senior Greg Walker said the Academic Alerts are a waste of time an energy.
"I feel that if I was having problems in a class, like 1 did my freshman year, it would be my problem,” said Walker.
Sophomore Iddo Arad said the reports are beneficial to students, especially freshmen, who do not realize they are doing poorly in
classes.
"I wish I got one my freshman year before I got a D,” said Arad.
Charles Mangrum, chairman of the Graduate Program in Reading and Learning Disabilities, said the mid-term reports should help students alter their course and work on their grades.
“I think it’s a really good idea. 1 think the more information and feedback we can give the students, and the earlier we can give them this feedback, the better they’ll do,” Mangrum said.
SEAN HEMMERLE/
acAN MtMMERLE / Photo Editor
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Paul Steinle, director of the Journalism and Photography program, was captured on camera by freshman Andrea Donn at the taping of Journalism and Photography Career Day last Saturday.