Miami Hurricane, September 23, 1997

              UM OUSTED FROM POLLS
■University of Pittsburgh shocked Miami by winning 21-17 last thursday night.
SPORTS, page 4
FESTIVAL MIAMI
■ Internationally renowned musicians come play at Gusman Concert Hall.
ACCENT, page 6
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
■ Get up-close and personal with some critters at Hecht Residential College.
OPINION, page 10
news briefs
UNIVERSITY HOSTS LECTURE ON COPING WITH BREAST CANCER TONIGHT
The University of Miami's College of Arts and Science Alumni Association will host a free lecture, "Coping with Breast Cancer," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the UM Faculty Club, 1550 Brescia Avenue.
Guest speaker and UM Professor Charles S. Carver, Ph.D., will discuss the biopsy-chosocial issues women with breast cancer experience.
Carver, whose research has been supported by the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society, is also associate director of the B ¡«psychological	Research
Center at UM's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The lecture will be followed by a reception.
To reserve a seat, call the College of Arts and Science's Alumni Office.
WOMEN OF COLOR BOOK CLUB STARTS TONIGHT
Tonight, the University of Miami Department of Multicultural Affairs will host an informational meeting on its new "Women of Color Bookclub" at 7 p.m. in Building 21-P.
Be a part of "Enrichment through Reading." For more information, call Edwina Hamilton at 284-5511.
Large crowd at MSA, UBS picnic
|.|. GAMA-LOBO / Photo Editor
DEF JAM: Students of color danced to the rhythyms of the D| on the University Center Patio to welcome each other back after the summer break.
■ Leadership classes, picnic co-sponsored by UBS
By ROGERS WILLIAMS
Hurricane Staff Writer
Students belonging to Multicultural Student Affairs and United Black Students met together at the “Get Acquainted Day Picnic," and Back to Basics leadership workshop entitled "The ABC’s of Leadership" last week.
“I felt that the Get Acquainted Day Picnic was a success, in spite of the weather. We had a very gcx>d turn out with over 200 people," said Steve Clark, director of MSA. “UBS along with MSA worked very closely together in order to get students out to the picnic.”
Clark said the event brought st jdents together.
‘It is an opportunity to bring students together, to introduce returning students to new students. and also to have faculty and administrators to come out and welcome our new students to the University," Clark said.
Students attended the picnic for a variety of reasons.
Freshman Athena Towns said, "I came for the food, but I like the whole diversity, the music and the atmosphere. It’s very laid back."
“I wanted to nee some new
faces, meet some new people, and to honk up with people that I haven't seen yet on campus. Usually this is where everyone comes to meet when they lose contact with people over the summer." junior Regina Bennett said.
“1 see a lot of nationalities out there, at least ten different countries, so I think that MSA is doing what it is supposed to do.” said Ngassum Newman.
The leadership workshop that was designed for current and future student leaders, was held Iasi Saturday and lasted six and a half hours.
"People don’t like to get on the bandwagon when it's broken; they like to get on when it’s rolling," said David Cole, a representative from Floridu International University who was the guest speaker at the Multicultural Student Affairs' Back to Basics leadership workshop on Saturday.
MSA encouraged students to "get on the band wagon" and be involved with campus and other events.
Saturday's Back to Basics
workshop was a program aimed u> talk about the importance of
student involvement and how leadership enhances student life on campus.
Cole also discussed the influences students possess and the power they can exercise if they stand up, participate and voice their opinions in the right manner.
Sophomore Liana Mentor said, “I came today just to get the basis of what leadership was all about and what I can do to better myself and become more active and learn how to make a stand for myself around campus."
The leadership seminar was not a lecture, but a discussion of moral, campus and student
issues.
In the discussion, Cole said that students; concerns can not he heard or addressed unless students say something and try to make a difference Complaining does not accomplish anything, unless it is complemented hy action, Cole said.
“We [MSA | continue to stress the importance of academics, but helping students develop and enhance their leadership skills is also important,” said
Steve Clark.
Students said the leadership
skills were helpful
"I came to enhance my leadership skills," said junior Shahidah Sharif. “At every other leadership workshop they teach how to be a leader, but this one taught the ABC’s, the howto.. .not just be a leader but more specifically. A lot of people perceive themselves as gtxxl leaders without understanding the concepts of how to be a gixxl leader."
The leadership workshop, which is not meant to replace the leadership summit in January, was an expansion program.
“The entire idea came from students saying that we need a leadership workshop that reflects and could help us develop who we are." said Clark.
In response to their concerns, he took the initiative to talk to different people within the division of Student Affairs and collaborated and crafted this event with Marjorie Thomas, assistant director of MSA.
First-year graduate student Fran Vincent said, “I’m here
See MSA »page 2
LUIS COBAS / Hurricane Photographer
ONE VOICE: Live Wire host Sprite Crawford speaks to students on WVUM every Sunday at 12:30p.m.
Radio show needs listeners
■ New live talk show covers student issues
By SARAH CUARNACCIA and KARIN MORALES
Of the Staff
In their third broadcast, WVUM's new talk show, Live Wire, is working steadily to bring student issues to the forefront.
According to Lisette Gonzalez, news director and prtxlucer of Live Wire, the show does not repeat the news that students get from The Miami Hurricane and UMTV.
She said it is not about reporting the news, but rather commenting on it.
"They tend to dance around the subject. We don't do any dancing," Gonzalez said.
In (his live show, students are urged to call the studio with questions, ideas and comments on the topics at hand.
"We're getting more calls and good questions," said Sprite Crawford, Live Wire host and training director.
Despite a slow start and scarce feedback, Crawford said that she expects the interest to increase simply hy advertisement.
"As soon as we get more advertising out there, it's going to be a great show," Crawford said. "I believe using word of mouth is all there is to tell people about the show."
Live Wire is a half-hour show on Sunday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. According to Crawford, the show should have a large audience considering students are usually not busy duiing that time. Also the talk show is between two popular old shows, Crawford said.
In the past, WVUM has made an effort in bringing about a show of this nature, but it had been taken off the air.
According to Gonzalez, it was Assistant Dean of Students Kim Adums who came up with the idea to bring it back, with a few changes.
"This is a little different than anything that's ever been done," Gonzalez said.
Since their installment three weeks ago. the show has covered student activities, volunteer services and the Sexual Assault and Response Team (SART).
According to Crawford, sexual assault on campus is a compelling topic that a lot of students have opinions about.
"It's a big thing on campus. We're targeting a student audience. Things like that need to be known," Crawford said.
"The past topics have not given much to talk about, hut when we talk about sexual assault on campus and affirmative action, people |arel willing to call," said Husman.
Gonzalez said that the show's purpose is not to ruffle the feathers of the administration, or to revolutionize. It is simply to provide a forum in which students can become more involved and concerned with campus issues.
"We re not out to picket. We just want to make students aware," Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez said that she wants the listeners to hear every side of an issue.
"We want the pros and cons on every subject," Gonzalez said. "There are certain lines we can't cross. But for the most part, whatever is going on, we talk about."
The awareness that Live Wire raises will aid the lack of unity the campus has, Hausntan said.
"The campus has a lot of problems with unity. The show is to enhance unity,“ Hausman said.
According to Hausman, the show will ulso bring awareness to outside listeners, since WVUM is broadcasted throughout Miami and Coral Gables.
Future shows will include discussions with the president of the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community and the creators of Attitude Magazine.
"Every show is a new experience and we re learning as we go along," Crawford said.
Week ends with beach clean-up
■ Students take part in beach clean-up during Volunteer Awareness Week
By SARAH CUARNACCIA and MAHA ARMUSH
Of the Staff
The Volunteer Awareness Week events drew to a close last Saturday when students traveled to Key Biscayne and cleaned The beach clean-up. sponsored by Hecht Residential College, was not just for those who were interested in community service. Most of the students who attended had a
concern for the ocean and the environment.
"I love the beach and I wanted to help clean it up," said junior Jon Sleekier.
From 9 a.m. to noon, students collected trash that has been polluting the islands surrounding Key Biscayne.
"I see the way man abuses the earth, and this was my way of helping undo the damage," said senior Heather Hundlausen.
Taking a 45-minute boat ride, students came across piles of plus-lie and styrofoam that had been washed up from the Key Biscayne parks. With large trash hags, the pollution disappeared as students volunteered all morning.
"My eyes were opened to a new experience. 1 don't want to use
plastic anymore," Hundlausen said.
According to some students, the coral floor of the ocean led to scrapes and cuts.
“Ouch. I wish 1 hud been more prepared," Hundlausen said.
Overall, the volunteers left the beach feeling better about themselves, knowing that beach was a little cleaner than it was before.
“I've enjoyed the luxury of the beach, so I wanted to help preserve it so other people can enjoy it," said junior Erik Andrews.
Even with a few bruises and water-log, the students were glad that they went
“I had sand in my pants and gurbuge in a bag. Boy, was this a good time," said senior Tim Bingham
MAHA ARMUSH / Hurricane Photographer FOOT PATROL: Students fill their bags with trash found on the shores of various islands at Key Biscayne last week.