Miami Hurricane, April 25, 1997

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FRIDAY APRIL 25,1997
in this issue
CANES DECLAW PANTHERS
■ Canes get off to a slow start but finish off with a win on Wednesday night against
FAU.
SPORTS, page 6
AMAZING FACTS?
■ Did you miss any of lorge's Amazing Facts? They're all here—Every fact since the beginning of time.
ACCENT, page 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
■ Students express extreme disappointment with this year's Ibis Yearbook. Find out how they feel.
OPINION, page 1 2
news briefs
WVUM ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF
Campus radio station WVUM 90.5 announced its new executive board members. They are: Lafontaine Oliver, general manager: Tina Gross, program director; Brian London, training director; Clint Kolvait, music director; Hilary Goldberg, production director; Melissa Perez, underwriting director; Joyce Masongsong, promotions director; Lisette Gonzalez, news director; Matt Greenstein, sports director; Suzette Espinosa, PSA director; Justine Masters, public relations director; James Eiselman, traffic director.
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER SPONSORS BREAKFAST
The Women's Resource Center will hold a breakfast tomorrow morning from 9:30 a m. until noon to raise money for the Women's Resource Center. Admission price is $5 for students, $15 for nonstudents. Door prizes and entertainment will be featured.
today's weather
WARM TEMPERATURES
Your last day of classes for this spring semester will be partly cloudy with little chance fo rain. Daytime highs will be in the mid 80s. Winds will be out of the east at 15 m.p.h.
- National Weather Service
reminder
FINAL ISSUE THIS SEMESTER
Today's edition is the last issue of The Miami Hurricane for the 1996-97 semester. The Hurricane will be back on the newsstands August 29, 1997. Good luck with finals and have a great summer!
Earth Day ‘97 comes to UM
■ Students plant tree, learn from each other
By JOSE DIAZ
Hurricane Staff Writer Wednesday, the University of Miami joined the entire nation in celebrating Earth Day. The University Center Patio was the site of Earth Day Fest ‘97 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Live bands played as students enjoyed the atmosphere and the various booths.
The Flemp Awareness Council displayed several reptiles and snakes.
“It should be Earth Day every day, as they say,” said Lydia Ladue as a huge boa constrictor slithered up her arm at the Hemp booth.
South Beach Smoothie provided complimentary shots of their smoothies.
Brian Nagy said, “The students were real nice,” as he observed the other tents in action.
Tania Uruski sat around the Patio and enjoyed the weather.
“I think Earth Day is a good thing because it celebrates doing good for the environment and we get to hear other bands play," Uruski said. Other organizations present
See EARTH • Page 2
Ibis met with criticism
F.HUNTER CAREY / Photo Editor
CLOSE WITH NATURE; Osmosdious'tbe snake), enjoys intertwining with students at Earth Day on Wednesday on the U.C. patio.
■ Students angry at poor quality of book
By KELLY RUANE
News Editor
The Ibis Yearbook was distrib uted this week to students, some ol whom were not happy with this year's edition.
John Dodds, Ibis editor, said he has received a positive response “Overall it’s been a pretty positive response," Dodds said.
Dodds said this year the staff chose to go with a more photographic layout, using less text.This decision, Dodds said, was based on suggestions made by a sample of students last year.
“We asked a bunch of people about last year’s [yearbook!,” Dodds said. "The sample of students said they’d prefer more photos and that’s how we arrived at that.”
Some students said they did not like this format.
‘There’s three articles in the whole thing, and hardly any
words,” said senior Leslie Suarez. “The most decent thing they could have done is at least put captions so we know who is in the picture.”
Suarez said she thought the yearbook was “disgraceful" and represented the University in “a negative light."
She said the lack of emphasis on academics was one of the main problems with the yearbook this year.
‘There’s nothing educational representing academia," said
See IBIS • Page 2
Cuban archives open to all
■	Library has Cuban history on record
By SARAH GUARNACCIA and JAHNAVI GOLDSTEIN
Of the Staff
It is easy to become connected with the country of Cuba, said Esperanza Varona, thanks to the Cuban Archive Collection at the Otto G. Richter Library.
"The archives contribute to the Cuban culture and history, as well as the history of Florida and the United States," Varona said.
A visit to the archives was made last night as a part of “3 Days of Cuban Culture,” an event designed to help the University become
Seniors
■	UM returns registration fee to graduates
By KELLY RUANE
News Editor
After paying University of Miami bills for years, graduating seniors have a chance to get something back.
Graduating seniors can stflp by the Office of Student Accounts to pick up a check for $200, the registration fee they paid freshman
more culturally aware of cuban culture.
The Federation of Cuban students invited over 100 people to leant more about the archives at this special presentation.
"We'd like to appreciate it and learn more about it so that we can share it with others," Raisa Garcia, chairperson for 3 Days of Cuban Culture.
With over 50,000 books located on the eighth floor, students, faculty, staff and the community can access Cuban matenals of the present and those that date back to colonial times.
Contributed throughout the years from Cuba, the United States, Europe and South America, the archives consist of literature, posters, illustrations and memora-
bilia. There are also personal collections, such as the memoirs of the late Lydia Cabrera.
With 255,000 Cuban exile periodicals, the archives hold the largest collection in the world
According to Varona, many students, Cuban and non-Cuban, and historians use it frequently.
The archives have been used for researching such things as documentaries, novels and movies. ■ftie historians for the 1990 Robert Redford film Havana used the archives for two months to do research on Cuba. A total of 192 photos from the archives were used. With the help of the association called The Amigos of the University of Miami Library
See ARCHIVES • Page 2
get money back
year.
This year will he the last year students will receive checks at graduation time. The policy has changed.
Now, when freshmen pay the $200 registration fee, the money is credited to their account for the spring semester.
“It just gets put back in the student's account for the spring semester," said Alma Lago. a UM student account representative.
Lago said the University sends out letters informing students that they have checks waiting for them at Student Accounts.
Students can also fill out questionnaires before they receive their
checks.
The questionnaires give the students an opportunity to donate the money to students.
“If they don't pick up their checks then we mail the checks out unless they want to donate it to the University,” Lago said. “Usually we send them some questionnaire to ask them if they want to donate it to the University.”
Students who do not pick up their checks will have them mailed to them.
Unsung
Heroes
Unsung Heroes are chosen for selflessly contributing to the University and to the betterment of mankind, striving to improve the quality of life for other individuals, while at the same time overcoming unusual challenges.
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EARL LITTLE
Earl Little is recognized most often for his exceptional talent on the football field hut this devoted athlete and father has made an even more profound impact on the Miami community. He has served as a motivational speaker at Miami Westview Elementary during Black History Month and at Charles Drew Elementary for Career Day. hut serves his community best through the "Right Trak" program established to provide positive role models to underprivileged youths in North Miami. He is a co-founder, with Lawrence Wright of UF and the late Marlin Barnes. Despite Marlin's death. Earl has continued to be a driving force in the community and on the football field and merits recognition for
MARSHA GLICKFIELD
Marsha is currently completing her final semester as a graduate student in the specialization of nu-se-midwifery. Marsha has been able to dedicate her time to commun'ty service concerning pregnant women through her child birth education series. She has maintained a GPA over 3.6 and clir'cal excellence in spite of insurmountable obstacles Nevertheless, she has always had time to "take care' of her classmates as well as her clients, and anyone else along the way who needed a kind word or thoughtful deed. Marsha is a credit to her profession and is indeed an Unsung Hero.
JUAN CARLOS GONZALEZ DEL VALLE
In the four years J.C. has spent at the University, he has participated in almost all aspects of student life. From the greek system to FunDay.
J.C. has dedicated his time and efforts to helping others. He has also taken leadership roles and helped the Federation of Cuban Students become more a prominent student organization on campus. However, what makes J.C. so special is not only his participation in campus activities. hut also his dedication to his family and friends. His unselfish giving and compassion for others make him a true Unsung Hero.
ARDIS GONZALEZ
Ardis is a senior majoring in broadcast journalism. An avid supporter of tradition on the campus. Ardis has worked to keep the Hurricane spirit alive. She has been a member of the Homecoming Executive Committee. Orientation and FunDay She is a producer and anchor with UMTV. where she has been recognized for her excellence in communication. Most noteworthy. Ardis has worked endlessly to indoctrinate her fellow Hurricanes into the proud traditions of our young university. Whether it is the Spirit Tree celebration each year or a pep rally before the annual FSU football game, her continual efforts help remind all students of our university 's roots. Truly, Ardis Gonzalez is an Unsung Hero.
KEVIN GOODMAN	4
Kevin is a senior graduating in May. His efforts during his time at the
University have gone largely unnoticed yet have contributed greatly to the quality of life. He has been a tireless supporter of such organizations as COISO and the Volunteer Services Center. He is a student who helps fill the gaps and lend that needed extra hand. This has been true of his work with COISO and such groups as Hurricane Productions. He always seems to arrive just in time to help make the chain stronger by providing that vital link. Kevin and his contributions make him an ideal Unsung Hero.
REBECCA BIT MENTHAL
Rebecca Blumenthal has made outstanding contributions to the University of Miami community. Her focus throughout her years at the University has been on volunteer service and peer education. Becca served as a peer educator for the Center of Empowerment. CHOICES. BACCHUS and AWARE. Through these organizations. Becca educated fellow students on issues dealing with AIDS/HIV. responsible alcohol consumption, eating disorders and drug abuse. Through the Volunteer Services Center, she worked on A Week for Life. LINK and FunDay Becca has been a dedicated sister of Zeta Tau Alpha since first joining the sorority. Rebecca is a senior studying within the field of social work
ROSE PHILIPPE
Rose has served the campus in many different aspects. She is a merrbe of Tau Beta Sigma, the music fraternity, in which she served as membership educator and vice president. She was also captain of the Hurricane Guard Team for the University of Miami Band of the Hour. Rose has also been active in other areas of the UM campus such as the Orientation Staff, and was an Alternative Spring Break participant, where she aided people infected with HIV and AIDS in Atlanta Rose has also served on the executive committee for A Week for Life and as TrLHibleshooter for FunDay *97. In her spare time. Rose has also done volunteer work at the Canterbury Pre-school.
MIKE LOPEZ-CAO
Mike Lopez-Cao serves his community and campus in a variety of ways. He is a peer leader with the St. Brendan's Youth Group and an active volunteer at area schools and hospitals, where he reads to children. He has volunteered at local schools like Shenandoah Middle School and Palmetto Elementary, where he speaks about the importance of staying in school. His summers are occupied by UM's baseball instructional camps, but what is most commendable about Mike is his tenacity and drive to play baseball. His hard work and countless hours of practice have paid off by being named starting catcher. Although he receives no athletic scholarship, he is only one of 2 seniors on the team to graduate this year. His devotion to his team, his campus and his community are worthy of recognition.
RICK SAGGESE
Rick Saggese is a committed student and varsity baseball player who has overcome much adversity to reach his current level of success.
W hen Rick was younger, he could have walked away frnm baseball when emotional challenges arose for him and his family. He persevered yet was sidelined by two injuries that required surgery and could have easily ended his career. He has come back even stronger and mor e dedicated than ever, and has maintained focus during times of crisis.
His friendly and helpful altitude and ability to overcome these challenges mold him into the type of student and student athlete that exemplifies the Hurricane spirit.
STEPHANIE LINAMEN and JONAURA HISDOM
Stephanie Linamen and Jonaura Wisdom are both members of the University of Miami's Sunsaiions Dance Team. Along with performing at all home foolhall and men's basketball games, they also perform at many other campus activities and attend many community service projects across Dade and Broward counties. Although an important part of our Athletic Department, they are not eligible for any NCAA recognition or other honors because the NCAA does not recognize Sunsaiions or cheerleaders as a sport. Despite this, these women practice many nights a week and most of every Sunday so that they may give unselfishly of their lime and talent to the University and community at large.
Congratulations to all the winners!