Miami Hurricane, September 08, 1995

              COMING ATTRACTIONS
The Cosford Cinema, located on campus, is about to become a first-run fheater
ACCENT, Page 6
ORANGE BLOSSOM CLASSIC
I ,rnmi German and Yatil Green may be the most explosive wide receivers in the nanon as the 'Canes meet FAMU.
MATCHUP Special Insert,
TERI HAMILTON RETURNS
SPORTS, Page 4
CHILD ABUSE BY LANGUAGE
PERSPECTIVES, Page 8
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1995
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI • CORAL GABLES, FLA.
VOLUME 73, NUMBER 4
BRIEFS
CENTER OF EMPOWERMENT TRAINS PEER EDUCATORS
The Center of Empowerment will be holding its annual "Peer Education Certificate Program" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Sept. 30 and Sunday. Oct. I in the UC.
The program is a two-day training program w hich covers topics including sexuality. sexually transmitted diseases, alcohol and drugs, sexual orientation, cults, sexual victimization, and eating disorders. Participants also will attend sessions on effective communication skills.
"The Peer Education Certificate Program is a great opportunity for students to become educated on these pertinent social issues, so they can in turn educate their peers on these same issues." said Cristina MaOaricua. director of public relations.
Last year's training was the first, and approximately 45 people were certified. This year, even more are expected.
The idea behind the training is to have student leaders learn how to identify personal problems within their organizations. according to Andrew N. Odze. chairperson and founder.
The Center of Empowerment, w hich designs the training, "is a coming together of the peer education efforts on campus." said Odze.
Applications for training are due Sept. 15 and are available in UC 209. A refundable $5 deposit is required.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS NOT AFFECTED BY UM AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
After UM reviewed its affirmative action policy, minority-related scholarships will not be affected in any way.
According to Martin Carney, director of Financial Assistance, the University does not choose the recipients of minority scholarships Outside organizations choose the recipients for these awards.
"None of them are awarded through the University. [They are] awarded by organizations outside the University," said Carney.
For instance, the Golden Drum Scholarship is awarded to University of Miami students, but the recipients are selected by an outside organization called Great Achievers.
In a memo from Robert Blake, general counsel for the University of Miami, to President Edward T. Foote II. there are currently 10 minority scholarships funded by the State of Florida that are given to students at the University.
Financial aid of any type can help a student. said Carney.
"Any source of Financial Assistance to help students attend university is great," said Carney.
Blake said that to his knowledge there are no pending suits against the University relating to race exclusive scholarships.
"I'm unaware of any." said Blake.
—Dolly Hernandez
COSO SELECTS ORGANIZATIONS AT LARGE MEMBER
Karen Gardner was nominated organiza-tion-at-large member of the Committee on Student Organizations Wednesday. This decision was made during a meeting of club presidents, and is pending the approval of William Butler, vice president for Student Affairs.
According to Marc Jacobsen, adviser for COSO and the Student Activity Fee Allocations committee, there are still two COSO organization-at-large position available. as well as one organization-at-large position on SAFAC.
Another meeting to select the remaining members will be held next Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in UC 211. For more information, contact Jacobsen in the Smith-Tucker Involvement Center, 284-6399.
TODAY IS LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES WITHOUT A 'W'
According to the 1995-96 academic calendar. today will be the last opportunity students have to drop classes without receiving a "W."
Students should speak to their individual colleges or schools for further information, ot consuu with their advisers.
Towing
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Hill: ‘Parking is available if students look’
Athletic Committee discusses drug woes
This is the view that might cost you around $95, plus a lot of inconvenience and aggravation. Is this a matter of students' convenience or the University's provision of parking spaces? According to Ronald Hill, director of Parking Services, cars are being towed in greater numbers than in previous years, but only because students have chosen to park illegally, rather than walk the extra mile from parking spaces that are available.
By RICK GOLD
Staff Writer
Year after year, parking at the University of Miami has been a source of complaints and general uproar among students and staff alike, and this year has been no different.
According to Director of Parking and Transportation Ronald Hill, more cars have been towed on campus at this point in the fall semester than any year in recent memory , and the result has been a countless number of ticked-off students.
Hill contends that parking is available if students just take the time to look for it. He pointed out that while cars were being towed in some lots on campus, the Scodella Lot behind the Graduate School of International Studies had over 300 empty spaces and is serviced by UM shuttle buses.
"We are doing everything we can to develop available parking resources, and the parking facilities on campus are clearly better this year." Hill said. "We dedicated the entire parking garage to discount parking and the second floor and above are almost empty. People just aren't utilizing much of the parking that is available to them."
Sophomore Kip Havel complained that there are no empty spots in the residence lots because commuter students often park there rather than in designated commuter
FAYE CAREY/Assistant Photo Editor
See TOWING • Page 2
UM expecting to receive NCAA penalty
By MICHAEL ROSE
Staff Writer
With NCAA punishment expected in the near future, a special administrative task force was formed to examine specific problems. most infamous, drug testing.
In an Aug. 30 memo to University of Miami President Edward T. Foote II. Executive Vice President and Provost Luis Glaser noted the results of the committees.
Changes include a new Drug Policy Committee, which will oversee results from
athletes and report any problems to the president and athletic director.
However, as most members of the UM community are aware, the changes have come too late to meet NCAA scrutiny.
One task force member. School of Business Administration management professor Carl McKenry, is expecting UM to receive a penalty.
"[The university] is going to get some penalty because these things happened under [UM] administration. They should
have had checks and balances to see that [problems] didn't happen."
In a statement made by Foote, difficulties were admitted to have existed in the football program.
"The [football] program had been free of major NCAA violations, but problems of misbehavior have lingered too long, overshadowing even the national championships." Foote said.
The drug testing policy is now the top agenda of athletic department, particularly
after the embarrassment suffered by the football program.
Warren Sapp, now in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, admitted drug use while at UM.
Former UM coach Dennis Erickson, now with the Seattle Seahawks, could not give m an explanation as to why Sapp was still allowed to play, despite positive tests by ^ Sapp.
Regarding UM's drug policy problems.
See ATHLETICS • Page 2
Student Activities, Organizations merge into one
Student organizations will now fall under Student Activities, but will still be located in the Smith-Tucker Involvement. Center.
BY DOLLY HERNANDEZ
Assistant News Editor Student Activities and Organizations have joined into
one. This move should make resources readily accessible for all student organizations on campus.
Mark Trowbridge, director of Student Activities and Organizations, said the organizations used to be strictly out of the ESmith Tucker Involvement Center *and that they are still located there, but that now. they are really a part of the Student Activities office.
"It's much more streamlined I think. It's a great model because
now when student organizations need resources they know where to come to and even better who to talk to," Trowbridge said. "There are about 150 student organizations which include sporting clubs and clubs that relate to people with different diversities.
"Certainly we have other activities and clubs that really meet any students' needs or interests," Trowbridge said. "There is something for everybody here in student activities and organizations."
Patricia Whitely. director of Student Life, said that it is convenient to have both Student Activities and Organizations as an entity.
"For us in Student Life and for me it's something that makes sense that Student Activities and Organizations are under one umbrella," said Whitely. "Hopefully that would efficiently and effectively provide student services."
Marc Jacobsen, assistant direc-
tor for Student Life, said that having Student Activities handle all student organizations is very efficient.
"So if someone wanted to know about student activities they w ould be sent to the department of Student Activities, but over there they wouldn't find anything about the hundred and something clubs we've got on campus," said Jacobsen. "Now all the student organizations fall under Student Activities as well."
City finds code violations on frat row, warns Greeks
By LOUIS FLORES
Associate News Editor
The agenda of the first Community Relations Committee meeting was dominated by a status report on code violations found over the summer at all seven University of Miami fraternity houses.
In an August 24 memorandum that ever-tually came before the Coral Gables city commissioners, the seven fraternity houses were noted >o be in property maintenance code violations ranging from vehicles parked ot h wns, mildewed roofs, broken windows, and plywood installed in place of broken windows.
The fraternities in violation were Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Tau Omega. Lambda Chi Alpha. Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi and Zeta Beta Tau.
Representatives of some fraternities informed the committee that the simplest of the violations were already taken care of, such as doubling the scheduled garbage pick-up to twice a week at Lambda Chi Alpha and at other houses.
Representatives from each of the seven fraternities except for Alpha Epsilon Pi appeared before the CRC to discuss updates on the resolutions of the code violations.
Josh Cohen, president of the Interfraternity Council and a member of CRC, addressed the comt littee in reference to the fraternity violations.
"Most of these problems occurred over the summer when no one was living there. ’ Cohen said.
See GREEKS • Page 2
DUNCAN ROSS Ill/Photo Editor
Parking on grass was one of the code violations found at UM fraternity houses, IS