Miami Hurricane, February 22, 1972

              Editorials
For Hurricane Sports Publicity’s Step-Child,
see p. 4

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Voi. 47 No. 31
Tuesday, February 22, 1972
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Hurricane Explores New Marijuana Findings, see p. 2

Fla. Courts Consider 18 Year Old Jurors
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Who are these men? What are they mb doing? Are they looking for the legendary • fountain of youth? Or maybe a buried treasure? Have they found Howard
Hughes’ real hiding place? Maybe they’ve found a short cut for travel to China? More likely they are digging up the water main at the 960 dorm which broke Saturday morning and left its many residents without water.
New ‘Search’ Policy Specifies C onditions
• By PAUL SWANSON
Hurrlc*n* Reporter
The new search and seizure policy, presented to UM President Henry King Stanford last Friday, clearly specifies the conditions for a room search.
Although the new policy is similar to the one printed in the student rights handbook, certain major differences exist.
Unlike the previous policy, a full-time professional staff member of the Division of Student Affairs, as well as a head resident, may apply for authorization to search.
In obtaining authorization, certain procedures must be followed for the search and seizure to be legal.
SBC Vice-President Sami Burstyn, a member of the ad hoc committee which designed the policy, said that the procedures were included in the document to avoid careless and discriminatory searches.
Each application must be prepared in duplicate and contain the name of the person initiating the search, the date, the room or apartment to be entered, and the names of the persons whose belongings are to be searched.
Among other facts, the ap-
plication must state the circumstances leading to the search and a description of the things to be seized.
After these items have been noted, the initiator of 'the search must present the application to any Minor Disciplinary' Hearing Panel (MDHP) Magistrate, who is a student.
If a magistrate is unavailable or denies authorization, the application may be approved by the director of residence halls or his assistant.
“This puts the importance of having a student authorize the search next to tokenism because the student is not the final authority,” said Burstyn.
In either case, “probable
cause" is the determing factor in the legality of the search.
“Probable cause,” states the policy, “is something more than mere suspicion, hut something substantially less than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“This is the broadest area of the document,” said Burstyn. "Because of it, probable cause will have final determination at a hearing.”
Before entering a room or apartment, the persons authorized to conduct the
By DEBBIE SAMUELSON
Of Th« Hurricon* Staff
Were 18-21-year-olds granted the right to serve on juries along with the right to vote? The Florida Supreme Court is currently deliberating on this question. Under a present Florida statute persons under 21 years of age are not permitted to serve on juries.
Judge Milton A. Friedman requested the court to rule on tile question of 18-21-year-olds serving on juries and if the system of selecting juries in Dade County is constitutional.
It was presently discovered that juries in Dade were being selected prejudiciously with regards to sex, race, occupation, religion, political party and name.
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dersons, 40 would be picked, and 60 of them would be eliminated. If 16% of Dade County is Black only 16% of the jurors selected would be Black,” he said.
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search must knock and state their purpose. If, however, there is no response, the authorized persons may enter.
Searchers may examine “every part” of a student’s possessions, conducting the search "in a reasonable and proper manner,” and may only seize contraband or items described in the application.
All items seized, states the policy, must be described on both copies of the application.
Searchers may not exclude the registered occupants of the premises during a search, and are required to give a duplicate copy of the application to the person whose room or apartment was entered.
Items seized in an invalid search, the policy notes, may under no circumstances be used as evidence at a disciplinary hearing.
“I urge each student,” Burstyn said, “to obtain a copy of the policy and familiarize himself with it in order to protect his rights in the residence halts,"
“If anyone has a question about the policy, he should contact either me or Dennis Dimaggio, another student member of the ad hoc committee,” Burstyn concluded.
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Sponsors Local UN
132 Countries Represented
By COLLEEN JOYCE
Hurrican« Reporter
The Council on International Relations and United Nations Affairs is sponsoring their fifth annual UM invitational model United Nations on March 2-5.
CIRUNA is a collegiate affiliate of the United Nations in New Yprk City and the model UN Is an attempt to be similar in every way to the United Nations in New York.
Students will represent the 132 member countries as their delegations in the UM invitational model United Nations.
Resolutions are debated, compromises are made and issues are discussed. Since CIRUNA obtains direct relations with the UN, resolutions deemed worthy are taken to the UN and to the U.S. delegations.
The students take on the character of the countries they represent while they experience in international politics, in debating and in research.
Choice of countries are on a “first-come, first-serve” basis and are assigned according to preferences whenever possible.
For all interested students, it is suggested that several students join together and form a delegation to permit far more important countries to he assigned than might otherwise be possible. Individuals will be assigned the smallest countries.
Delegations will take part in the General Assembly and its four working committees; the legal, the political, the social, cultural and humanitarian, and the special political.
For additional information, contact CIRUNA, Whitten Union S213-C, telephone 284-3603.
There are several ways to make a random selection. You might take all the names and put them in a big box like the national draft or take numbers from 1-100 and select a number. Then lake every number that comes up 22nd,” Judge Friedman said.
Judge Friedman pointed out that the Jury Commissioners felt they were making their selections fairly according to Florida Statute 4 .01 subsection three which states "judgment of a juror’s good judgment and intelligence is left up to the Jury Commissioners” rather than pure random selection.
Judge Friedman said that Florida made no provisions for 18-21-year-olds under the law when the voting age was lowered.
“The requirements in respect to the purchase of alcohol or the signing of legal contracts were not lowered along with the requirement for serving on juries.”
He said that in most cases he felt 18-21-year-olds would be qualified to serve on juries but there are a few exceptions.
“If you have a contract suit which is very complicated anyone between 18-21 who hasn’t had business experience will have a hard time. Of course this holds for people even 24 or 25 who have had no business experience to a great extent. But in other cases such as negligence, such as in a case involving an auto accident, I feel that an 18-year-old can identify with pain,” Judge Friedman said.
Judge Friedman felt that the younger jurors would not be necessarily sought after but that they may be able to bring a different point of view to the courtroom, especially in cases involving other youths.
“18-21 year old kids have been into smoking marijuana Unfortunately they would be sympathetic to others brought up on this charge. It would bring a good cross section of thinking to the court. But this won’t change the court operation or the jury system. This generation gap is a lot of baloney. There are at present 522.000 names on the recommended jury list and only 18,000 18-21 year
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SBG At Forum
By KINGSLEY RUSH
Of Th« Enf«rtainm«nt Staff
Student Body Government (SBG) President Ray Bellamy continued his drive to set up a vocational training program at UM at the University Forum a week ago.
Bellamy said there was a definite need for such a program on campus.
“We must do something for the people who go through HEP (High School Equivalency Program) and the students who are now in academic programs who wish to take up a trade,” he said.
In response to claims that an adequate vocational training system already exists in Dade County, Bellamy still maintained that a vocational training program is needed at UM.
“I feel that the University can provide a »«»vice to the community as well as getting some benefit nom having such a program. I do not believe that there is any program in the area that will fulfill the specific needs here,” he said.
Bellamy also attacked the Hurricane during another discussion at the Forum.
He said he felt that the Hurricane was not fulfilling its duty as a student newspaper. He also referred to the paper as "the sleeping giant” at UM.
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UM Marijuana Users Top National Average: 73% Have Tried It
By ERIC BALOFF And DEBBIE SAMUELSON
Ol Th* Hurrican* Staff
In a recent national poll, it was revealed that 51% of U.S. college students have tried marijuana at least once. This week’s poll of 100 students attempts to see how UM compares with the national average. Here’s how it went:
Have you used marijuana in the past 30 days?
YES	NO
53%	36%
Have you used marijuana at least once?
YES	NO
73*	27%
It is apparent that the UM has a higher percentage of marijuana users than the national norm. Only 30% of all students said they had used marijuana in the last 30 days as compared to 53% of UM students.
A surprisingly high 73% of UM students have tried marijuana at least once, as compared to a national average of only 51.%. These findings also show that a great majority of those who admitted to trying marijuana at least once, are also recent users.
“There’s nothing to do here that’s entertaining, so I smoke a little dope and entertain myself,” said one student who admitted being a steady user.
The table below represents a breakdown of those students polled this week:
This survey also points out that a greater percentage of male students are smoking marijuana. It is also evident from responses of male students that most female students do not buy marijuana; instead depending upon being "turned on” by someone else.
The sophomore class and the junior class share the distinction of having the greatest number of smokers. The freshman class shows definite trends toward increased use of marijuana.
“I smoike every chance I get, but I’ve found it pretty difficult to find any grass to buy,” said one UM freshman.
If there is any truth to the report that states that marijuana users outgrow the “weed,” it shows 'up clearly in the UM senior class. The fewest number of users appears amongst seniors.
Graduate students also represent a small percentage of smokers.
According to area of study, students studying in the fields of humanities and so-c i a l science produce the greastest percentage of smokers. Students in the areas of business, math, and science produce the smallest percentage of smokers.
Because of the large percentages of marijuana users on campus, we explored the area of prices.
Over $225 .......... 21%
UNDECIDED ............3%
A majority of students said that they pay between $20 and $25 for an ounce of marijuana and between $200 and $225 for a pound.
“We have a definite marijuana problem here. Their prices are too high and there’s never enough. Too many people are getting into dealing, and too many middle-men cause inflation,” said one student.
Although the national survey gave evidence that the use of marijuana may be lev-ling off, it is apparent that it is not leveling off on the UM campus.
“I’ve been here for four years and I’ve never seen so much pot floating around as I’ve seen this year,” said one senior.
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NO OF STUDENTS	100	What is the average price		
SEX		per ounce ot marijuana in		• Preview of upcoming
Male	57	Miami during the	school	Ring Theatre productions,
Female	43	year?		p. 6
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CLASS IN SCHOOL		$10*14		■ • 0%	bust, know new Search
Freshman	22	$15-$ 19 		. 15%	and Seizure policies, p. 5
Sophomore	21	$20-$25 		. . 69%	
Junior	20	$26 $30		• • 11%	• Relford.	4
Senior	21	UNDECIDED 		5%	• Burger	9
Graduate Student	16			
		What is the average price		• Crimmins	5
AREA OF STUDY		per pound of marijuana in		
Humanities	27	Miami during the	school	9 EYE	3
Social Science	12	year?		• Fran and Maud .... 6
Education	16			
Math-Science	30	S100-$ 140 		... 3%,	• Goldstein	8
Business	3	$150-$174		.. 13%	• Kelly	«
Engineering	2	$175 $ 199 		.. 27%,	
Undecjded	10	$200-$225 .......	.. 33%	• Swimming		 10