Miami Hurricane, March 07, 1972

              Student Straw Vote Displays Political Force
By DEBBIE SAMUELSON
01 Th* Hurrieana staff
All over the state college students are casting their ballots in Florida’s "straw primary” today while in New Hampshire voters officially open the primary season.
Project 7 of March" is the first opportunity the nation has to see if there is a national student political block. Preceding the Florida primary by just one week students will be voting on reprints of the official ballots concerning both candidates and issues.
Voting in IJM's "straw primary” is limited to those UM students who are registered voters in the state of Florida. The voting is taking place in the Breezeway between the hours of
9 a.m. and 7 p.m., the same hours polls will be open in this state.
Originating from Florida Technological University in early November, "Project 7 of March” now is representing over 37 campuses. Florida's "straw primary” has reached national prominence and will be covered by network television.
The "straw primary” is aimed at five main goals.
1)	College students represent approximately 300,000 Florida citizens and yet have no viable political lobbying force. Through this activity students will be permitted to go on record regarding the potential nominees of both parties.
2)	Presidential aspirants might tend to concentrate more time and effort on the college campuses since this major poll
will be published just before the actual primary.
3)	By organizing political campaigns on the various campuses, not only do students tend to gain additional insight, but perhaps some voters apathy can be broken down.
4)	This activity offers the opportunity to show the true spirit of Florida college students. Working together within the system, the college students of this state will show all that are willing to see that we are able to organize behind sound goals and ideals.
5)	“Project 7 of March” is being used in conjunction with campus voter registration drives. Only registered voters will be permitted to participate in the project. As the campaign heats up and it becomes apparent that "Project 7 of March” could influence the actual primary vote, student registration
should be made easier.
‘‘Project 7 of March” has been endorsed by several political leaders including: Governor Rubin Askew, Senator George McGovern, Mayor John Lindsay, and Senator Lawton Chiles.
T he only primary of its kind Florida’s "straw primary” is being sponsored on college campuses by their respective student governments and is coordinated at Florida Technological University. Howard Zussman, SBG treasurer, is organizing the project at UM.
"It is important that many students vote. We have a big vote in this state. People tend to discount it and say the student won’t vote, but now that we’ve had the voter registration drive it would be a good idea to see how many of the students intend to vote,” Zussman said.
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IM's Annual Carni-Gras Includes Games, Rides, Booths And Food
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Carni-Gras Starts Next Week Featuring Games, Amusements
Bv PAUL SWANSON
Hurrican* Reporter
Beginning next week thousands of students and Coral Gables residents will enjoy UM’s annual Carni-Gras.
Billed as the “largest event at UM” by Carni-Gras Chairman Gary Olson, the week will begin with a tentative sky-diving exhibition at the Intramural Field on Monday at 12:30 p.m.
Ticket sales, to be held in the Student Union Breezeway today, will be promoted by the availability of free ice cream cones from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
In addition, a free UM license plate will be given with the purchase of each $3 ticket packet.
This year's Carni-Gras, expected to be the largest yet, will have about 60 organizations operating at least 90 booths for “fun and profit,” Gary Olsen said.
The booths will offer anything from corn dogs to chocolate covererd bananas, including a wide variety of games and amusements.
No cash will be transacted at the booths, according to Eliot Goodman, a spokesman for Carni-Gras.
However, five double-ticket booths will operate during Carni-Gras to sell the 25c, 10c and 5c tickets to be used at the food and amusement booths.
The festival itself will begin on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. on the Intramural
Field with the official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony by Iron Arrow. On Friday the festivities will begin at the same time and conclude at 11:00 p.m.
On Saturday, the final day of the festival, Carni-Gras will be open to the general public at 2:00 p.m. for a family day of fun.
Exhibition booths, sponsored by such groups as the Psychology and Engineering departments, will provide cultural and educational entertainment.
“What better way is there for the University to demonstrate its work to the public than at Carni-Gras?” asked Gary Olsen.
Rides, such as the double ferris wheel and bumper
cars, are also part of the attractions.
East year’s profits of about $19,000 are expected to be exceeded by at least $5,000 this year.
This money is devoted to the improvement of student facilities, Olsen said.
According to Goodman, adequate parking will be available and a Carni-Gras Control will be set up to take care of any problems that arise.
Carni-Gras week will be topped off by a concert by the Mahavishnu Orchestra on the Student Union Patio oo Sunday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m.
"Carni-Gras is just one hell of a good time,” concluded Goodman.
Alternative Credit Policies Studied
16 Cred
Remain
Maximum
BY KINGSLEY RUSH
Of Tht Hurrican* Staff
UM President Henry King Stanford indicated at the University Forum Friday that the reinstatement of the 18 credit hour limit for full time students would probably not take place next fall.
Stanford said that Urn’s Budget Committee has been studying alternative plans which would only affect some special Interest groups on campus. He also indicated that another plan which would involve banking unused credits from previous semesters was being studied.
Stanford said that the administration felt most students do not use the extra credits (above 15) and those who do take the excess credits usually drop them before the end of the semester. He said that this leads to students shopping for the best five out of six classes they take.
The 16 credit limit was adopted last fall, preempting the 18 credit limit. At that time the administration said the action was taken to provide additional revnue for UM and thus delay a tuition increase.
An increase of $300 per year for tuition was announced two weeks ago.
Stanford said Friday that the change to 16 credits was not taken to prevent a tuition increase. The tuition increase, Stanford «aid, therefore does not force the return of the 18 credit policy.
"The drop to 16 credits was
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—Hurrican* Photo by BRUCE POSNER
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Recreational Activities Featured This Week
By MARK TARGE
Assistant Nawt Editor
Skydivers, airboats, sports cars, All-American football players, and Dr. William Butler; its all part of UM’s fifth annual Recreation for Life Week.
Lift-off which began yesterday with William F. Butler, vice-president for student affairs, and William F. McLaughlin, UM’s business manager, in a tandem bicycle race from the Ashe Building to the Student Union, and a 120 mph-2,500 foot free fall by four sky divers into the student lake, is just the beginning of a week of exhibits to highlight recreational activities offered in the South Miami area.
BY DEBBIE SAMUELSON
Of Th* Hurrican* Staff
What if you were a UM junior stricken with polio whan you were 16 months old and needed a specially built golf cart to get to and from classes? What if your golf cart was stolen and vandalized? Lee Gioseffi is one such person. His cart was found in Lake Osceola Wednesday.
Gioseffi is able to walk with the aid of braces and crutches hut needs the cart to carry his books and make a trip of any length. A resident of 1968 Complex, his cart was chained and padlocked in front of the dorm when it was taken.
"About 11:30 p.m. Wednesday somebody called and told me to come down stairs, my cart was gone. My cousin went looking for it and found it in the lake opposite music library,” Gioseffi said.
Gioseffi called a towing service and had the cart pulled out of the lake for $20 and then called the company who had made the cart for assessment of the damages.
"Thursday afternoon I had the man assess the damage and he told me it would be cheaper to have a new cart made than to fix this one. The price of the cart is $1000,” he said.
Gioseffi, a work-study student, does not have the money to replace the cart and is presently being pushed around campus in a wheelchair by friends. This makes it impossible to work at the Faculty Club where he had been assigned and is waiting for a new job.
Since Gioseffi’s freshman year the cart has been damaged several times. The cart was set fire to during the food riot in the Pearson-Mahoney Cafeteria, had paint thrown over it and has been stolen and pushed to other parts of the campus.
-Hurrican* Photo bv MICHAEL NEWMAN
Lee Gioseffi’s Golf Carl Helped Him Gel To Glasses
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Special Tart Dragged From Lake
Vandles Victimize Disabled Student
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Highlighting today’s activities will be a rap session between students and professional football players.
Two UM alumni and All American football players include Ted Hendricks of the Baltimore Colts, and George Mira of the Miami Dolphins. Also featured in that discussion will be Miami’s Pete Ba-naszak, running back for the Oakland Raiders, and Ken Avery of the Cincinnati Ben-gals, son of UM drama department’s Paul Avery.
On Wednesday, in the billiard lounge of the Union there will be an exhibition between professional Steve Mezerak and two UM students John Johns and Barry Shaw.
Thursday will feature UM’s first snowskiing expedition, cross campus, with
English Lab Serves Notice
English 101-102 students who have been lax in their attendence at the labs are reminded that their chances of receiving credit diminish with each day’s absence. Students who earnestly desire credit in 101 and-or 102 should report to their instructors immediately for assignments.
It is later than you think.

Sky Diving Into Thr Fake
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— Hurrican* Photo bv MICHAEL NEWMAN
expert skier Ort Pengue; with a snowball fight following the expedition. Elsewherp UM’s staff architect, Charles Cotterman and the Everglade Archers will display their archery talents.
Friday, Keith Kingbay of the League of American Wheelman will speak on bicycles giving tips and a demonstration, while professional bowler Pauler Krumske will
give an exhibition match In the Student Union bowling center.
Saturday there will be a judo tournament in the Union’s lower lounge.
One Sunday, the last day of the UM’s fifth annual Recreation for Life Week, the Florida Gold Coast AAU Swimming Championships will top off the week of exciting events.
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Ring Theatre Production, ‘Ondine’ reviewed, p. 6
Read about the new sequel to Born E'ree; Living Free, p. 7
•	Retford ... 4
•	Editorials ... 4
•	Eye ... 2
•	Francis ... 5
Spoon-R i v e r to be shown in Players Theatre,
p. 6
Students should demand reinstatement of 18 credit ceiling, p. 4
*	Gremlin ... 4
*	Lang ... 4
*	McAloon ... 4
*	Nader... 4
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