Miami Hurricane, February 06, 1996

              CANES SPLIT SERIES
Miami split the two-game series with the Gators, as freshman Clint Weibl (left) earned his first victory Saturday.
SPORTS, Page 4
RESERVE
A LOOK AT ADAM SANDLER
With his boyish charm and sense of humor Sandler dazzles during interviews.
ACCENT, Page 6
The Miami Hurricane
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI • CORAL GABLES, FLA.
VOLUME 73, NUMBER 32
NEWS
SEND A MESSAGE TO YOUR VALENTINE
The Miami Hurricane is accepting "Lovelines” from UM students until 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9.
This is an opportunity for you to send a message to someone special in the Tuesday, Feb. 13 edition.
Cost is 25 cents per word. For more information, stop by UC221 or call 284-4401.
FUNDAY CELEBRATES 15TH BIRTHDAY
This year marks the 15th anniversary of FunDay, being held at UC Patio, Sunday, Feb. 25, from noon to 5:30 p.m.
FunDay pairs over 300 special citizens with UM students for a day of art and crafts, music, dancing, games, a barbecue, and much more. The festivities also include a birthday cake and party favors.
"FunDay is important because it raises awareness and promotes understanding of persons with mental retardation." said Cristie Vidal, chairperson of FunDay. “The hope is that this spirit of friendship and understanding will last not only a day, but a lifetime."
For more information, contact the Volunteer Services Center at 284-GIVE or stop by UC 224.
CAREER FORUM OUTLINES JOBS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Toppel Career Planning and Placement Center is hosting a Social Sciences Career Forum at their offices in the UC, Monday, Feb. 12., at 7 p.m. The forum allows students the opportunity to investigate careers in the behavioral sciences.
Among those attending the roundtable will be representatives from The Village, Health and Rehabilitative Services, Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives, Metro-Dade Police, the State's Attorney’s Office, Teach for America, Federal Probation Office, Metro-Dade Child Development Services and Asilomar Psychological Services.
Following the forum will be a networking mixer. Students are advised to bring resumes.
OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER AVAILABLE
The Special Olympics Mini Meet is planned Feb. 11 from 8:30 a m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Florida International University North Campus. Be a buddy, volunteer or sponsor!
For more information, call 935-4733.
JUDGES TO APPEAR AT LAW SCHOOL MEETING
The School of Law and Dade County Bar Association will host a town meeting on ethics Tuesday, Feb. 13. For more information, call 284-5500.
YEAR
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CHILLED OUT
Cold front sweeps through South Florida, drops temps into 30s

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Temperatures cooled down this week after a cold front swept through South Florida.
Average Temp. Expected Temp.
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Sunday
59F
52F
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38F
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Source: Gary Travers, WFOR - Channel .4
By LOUIS FLORES
Staff Writer
The coldest outbreak of winter weather this year made its way to South Florida on Sunday, bringing with it a taste of the bitter cold from the North.
"This is the coldest weather we've had since 1989," said WTVG-Channel 6 meteorologist Sandra Peebles. "We’re not used to it. and so many people aren't prepared for
it. It could be dangerous for lots of folks."
Early Monday morning the temperatures dipped to 34 degrees with northwest winds of 20-25 knots, which made it feel like 15 to 20 degrees.
The National Weather Service reported sunny weather Monday with highs in the 50s and lows in the high 30s to low 40s.
UM students said they are pre-
pared for the cold.
Adnan Jafer, a junior from Chicago and Resident Assistant at Eaton Residential College said he likes the weather because it reminds him of home.
“I like the cold," Jafer said. "To me, weather is not a deterrent. If I had to go shopping, I would have no problem."
Jafer, who plans to wear his light spring jacket, said it would take 20
degree weather and a strong wind for him to put on his heavy winter jacket.
Most students were unaffected by the cold, but used it as an excuse to stay home and study.
"I have exams all week, so I'm going to be inside, studying for them," Reno Mathews, a junior, said.
The National Weather Service
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advised callers over the weekend to use caution if lighting indoor flame heaters because of possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
South Florida residents were also encouraged to bring pets and plants inside.
At the very least, plants that cannot be brought in should be watered or covered with newspapers for warmth.
Black Awareness Month begins
Bishop speaks at opening ceremonies
By CORI JANCKO
Staff Writer
Bishop Victor T. Curry, of the New Birth Baptist Church, helped kick off the events for Thursday's Black Awareness Month opening ceremonies.
Several students gathered at noon to hear Curry speak, but many African-American students involved in organizing this month's events feel the University has not helped them make Black Awareness Month big enough on this campus.
“I feel that we have very little support from the University for Black Awareness Month," said Michael Washington, president of the Black Filmmakers Association. "We've been doing this on our own and don't have the Financial support we should have."
United Black Students (UBS) and Black Filmmakers Association (BFA) were involved in planning many of the month’s events.
Curry’s motivational speech Thursday at the "Rock" was the first of these events, and addressed the apathy directed at the African-American community while uplifting its members. Curry stressed the idea of non-violent victory over racism.
He cited himself as an example of a man able to overcome many obstacles because of the color of his skin. Curry is president and general manager of the first black-owned radio
UBS plans lectures, ball, other events
By SYLVIA MORA
Stati Writer
Several guest speakers are scheduled to appear at the UM campus to help celebrate Black Awarness Month, including local writer Kitty Oliver and Miami attorney Marc Douthit.
According to the United Black Students calendar of activities for the month of February, there is an event scheduled almost every day.
Freshman Advertising student Karyn Obey, of Staten Island. N.Y., was amazed by the tremendous involvement and attention given to Black Awarness Month at the University.
“This is great!,” Obey said. "Back home, Black [Awareness] Month was only celebrated on Feb. 1 and [was] never mentioned again."
On Feb. 14 UBS is also sponsoring the play Our Young Black Men are Dying and No One Seems to Care in which three actors will perform monologues addressing the role of blacks in society.
Also planned is the Royal Heritage Ball on Feb, 16 at the Dadeland Marriot, where the five-contestants participating in the
"Miss Black UM Pageant will be formaffy imrot/ucci/. A// student» are invited to attend.
According to UBS and Black Film Maker's Association member, Shahida Sharif, a freshman Biology major who was supposed to participate in the pageant before she broke her leg. the planned events will "hopefully bring awareness to the campus."
UBS President Nicole Gordon planned the month's events in order to “inform all cultures, not just blacks" of African American heritage and its progress throughout history.
Events such as "Mama's Soulfood Cookout," scheduled for Feb. 12, in which a $5 plate will include homemade fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, yams, and poundcake, cooked by members of the UBS organization, have been planned in order to achieve UBS’s goal.
Gordon is hopeful of the month's happenings and is looking forward to seeing many students at these events as well as at her “President's Jam" scheduled for Friday, February 23rd. at the Rathskeller.
station in Miami, WMBM Nicole Gordon, president of UBS, said they are hoping to make everyone aware of the African-American culture. That is why, on this campus, it is called Black Awareness Month and not Black History Month.
Gordon said that she. too, is upset because the University is not doing enough to make this month very eventful.
“If you look at the calendar and at the events we’re doing and the University is doing, it is not a whole
lot," Gordon said. "And it is upsetting."
Some of the events scheduled for this month are the Royal Heritage Ball, a film festival, a Gospel Explosion, a movie day, a play, a family reunion picnic, additional
guest speakers, a soul food cookout and a President’s Jam.
"We're trying to make Black Awareness Month as big as Homecoming," Washington said. "Hopefully, it will be bigger and better next year."
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Goodsell, 66, passes away
Journalism Knight Chair started Latin American program
By WILLIAM WACHSBERGER
Managing Editor
James Goodsell, who taught Latin American journalism, international reporting and ethics, passed away from pneumonia Thursday night. He was 66.
TWo years ago Goodsell was named the Knight Chair in Journalism at the School of Communication. As a result of the endowed chair, Goodsell was also named director of the new Latin American Journalism Fellowship program at the School.
Prior to joining the School’s faculty Goodsell taught international reporting at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in New York — Goodsell had worked for The Christian Science Monitor for 35 years, mostly as a Latin American specialist, before joining Columbia's staff.
Goodsell started his career in journalism in 1945 as a copy boy
at The Chicago Sun, eventually working his way into a reporter's position.
After earning a Bachelor's degree in history at Principia College (Elsah, III.) in 1951, Goodsell attended Mexico City College, Mexico, where he received a Master's in history the following year. Goodsell returned to school in 1966, earning a Ph D in history at Harvard University.
After reporting for newspapers in New York and Cincinnati, Goodsell was hired by The Christian Science Monitor newspaper in Boston in 1956.
Goodsell's work on the PBS series Frontline earned the program the 1985 Peabody Award.
He returned to The Monitor working in both the radio and television divisions until 1992.
When named to the Knight Chair and starting the Latin American Journalism Fellowship program, he told The Miami Hurricane in a Feb. 4, 1994 interview that his greatest achievement was bringing “the humanity of Latin America ... the reality of Latin America to North Americans."
The underlying principle in his work was that he felt he had led a successful effort to portray Latin Americans as human beings to North Americans.
Edward Pfister, dean of the School of Communication, said in a statement Friday:
"Though with us for a relatively short time, [Goodsell] had an enormous impact on all of us professionally and personally."
Goodsell is survived by his wife Rhoda "Missy” Ford, a son and two daughters.
GOODSELL
Parking lots top locations list for criminal activity
By MARGARITA MARTIN-HIDALGO
Staff Writer
Figures released by the Public Safety Department show that most of the crime-related incidents reported during the Fall 1995 semester occurred in the University’s parking lots.
"One of biggest problems is burglaries to vehicles," said Maj. Henry Christensen of the Public Safety.
Residential colleges and apartment dwellings, followed by office areas, are next on the list. Public and street areas had the least amount of reported incidents.
"I have heard about problems around the dorms, but I feel [Public Safety is) taking the necessary measures to make me feel safe,” said Jacklyn Wilson, a freshman majoring in chemistry.
There were those who felt that security around parking lots and at dorm areas could be tightened.
"Personal security is not a problem," said Roy Horowitz, a student in the School of Communication. "It is property security that's a problem."
The Public Safety Department can be reached by calling 284-6666.
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