Miami Hurricane, April 23, 1996

              'CANES SWEEP TAMPA
Hurricanes continue home winning streak See SPORTS, Page 4
MEETING THE STARS
Hurricane Film critic previews upcoming Miramax releases.
See ACCENT, Page 6
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TUESDAY, 1996	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI • CORAL GABLES, FLA.	VOLUME 74, NUMBER ¿Kf
PRESIDENT'S 100 NEW MEMBERS
Students in President’s UK) maintain a working relationship with university faculty and administrators. and they serve as ambassadors to the community.
New members for the 1996-97 school year are: Nicole Adamo. Kim Albano. Michael Belasco. Michael Bordarne. Elizabeth Coston. Elizabeth Dahl, Lisa Dickerson, Marisol Gomez. Anthony Henry. Amee Joshi. Pooja Khutor, Beth Klein. Alexander Lopez, Laurie Martin. Carolyn Morse, Andrew Paul, Tracy Pottkerfishel, Matther Rosen, Christian Sawczyn, Carla Seeger, Robert Squire, Lisa Sutton, Herbert Williams. Pratik Desai. Cathreine Papafotis, Ritu Airan. Jenny Brandy, Mark Block. Melissa Capirò, Kristina Cusmano. Kristin DelVecchio. Jane Glastein. Anika-Ahsaki Gordon. Alex Hernandez. Suzanne Kctcham. Blaire Kitosser, Gregg Kuehnel. Mark Marin. Emily Melia, David Osterweil, Eric Paul, Deborah Prieto, Krista Sandor. Neil Schiller. Juan Small, Stacey Stout. Yordank Valdes, Lymari Zayas-cora. and Ali Ismail.
CLASS ON SPORTS MARKETING HAS FAMOUS SPEAKERS
A three-credit sports marketing class will be offered this fall as a public relations course. CPR 597 is open to students interested in acquiring a better understanding of the role of athletes, the media, endorsements and sponsorships in developing successful sports marketing programs.
Scheduled guest speakers include Marlins General Manager Dave Dombrowski and sports anchor and former Dolphin Jimmy Cefalo.
For more information, contact Bob Hosmon at 284-2265.
NO ONE AROUND TO PROTECT SECURITY GUARD
Daniel Severteno. a University of Miami security guard, was beaten Thursday morning by a yet-uniden-lified assailant. In the pre-dawn hours of last Thursday morning, Severiano was patrolling the parking lot adjacent to Pearson Residential College, until someone came up from behind him.
The unkown subject, identified as a black male, touched Severieno on his shoulder to get his attention. When Severieno turned around, the black male punched him in the forehead, rending Severieno unconscious. according to a police report.
When he came to consciousness. Severieno told campus police he saw the black mule fleeing the scene in an unkown black vehicle. Coral Gables rescue workers responded to treat Severieno.
Funding of speakers up to
By KELLY RUANE
Associate News Editor
The University of Miami Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 20 to continue using the student activity fee to fund controversial speakers.
University President Edward T. Foote \]l released a statement April 20 in response to the controversy over Nation of Islam Minister Rasul Hakim Muhammad's speech to the Black Students Union on March 28. Foote's statement concerned freedom of speech at UM. and ho>v it relates to the student activity fee.
In his statement. Foote said he personally condemns racism. However, he believes freedom of speech is the only way to preserve equality.
"For all our imperfections as a people," Foote said, “the vast good we have created in the United States is rooted in our reverence for the fundamental dignity of each human being, and our belief in equal opportunity for all.”
( "I believe...that the best way to preserve what is best among us. that goal of human equality, is to cherish and defend those precious freedoms that set us apart, beginning with the freedom of speech," Foote said.
The controversy over Muhammad's appearance involved the use of the student activity fee to fund the event.
"Student activity fees are levied by the University, but in accordance with a student referendum. The students 'tax' themselves." Foote said.
A student committee from the respective
student bodies — undergraduate, graduate and law— votes on how much money to allocate for guest speakers and other events. Foote said the University would only block funding if it were a violation of law or a "clear and present danger" to students.
Foote said the student activity fee has nothing to do with the University administration. The funding for speakers is not institutional.
“The University is perceived to sponsor or endorse the views of the guest speakets. That is not the case, nor has it ever been," Foote said.
Foote said the use of the student acitivity fees to fund any speakers or events is strictly up to the students.
"On behalf of the University of Miami. I reaffirm the freedom of students to decide how
International Week comes to a close with concert, banquet
MARK PEIKIN
Assistant News Editor
Students celebrated diversity in the midst of tragedy during University of Miami's 30th annual International Week.
From April 11 to 20. UM students had the opportunity to leam about the unique cultural traditions of 28 countries by attending events on the Whitten University Center Patio. This years theme was "Tradition Lives On."
Council of International Student Organizations President Leslie Suarez said that the purpose of International Week is "to get students to interact with each other, understand each other's differences and to break down any stereotypes and forms of ignorance people might have."
Events promoting recognition of cultural diversity and student togetherness were put on by international student associations in conjunction with COISO.
Sevgi Ural, secretary of the Turkish Students Association and vice-president of COISO, said that this year’s International
Week was a success.
"I enjoyed the whole event because it pulled everyone together." she said. "It brought unity among the international organizations."
International Week concluded with the International Week Banquet 1996 held in the Miami Airport Hilton on April 20. The African Student Union was awarded the "Most Outstanding Organization for International Week" at the banquet.
In lieu of April I3th's double homicide in an on-campus apartment, administrators had to decide whether to continue with the International Week festivities.
UM President Edward T. Foote II said that International Week would continue despite the murders.
Finite dedicated Saturday night's Indian Student Association "Celebrating Traditions Through Dance" event, and the remainder of International Week, to the memory of Marlin Bames and Timwanika Lumpkins
"President Finite came and spoke a little |at the dance] but everyone who probably
would have showed up. showed up." said Ural. "Yet, everybody’s spirits were down because of it [the murders)."
Suarez said she noticed that "the campus was slightly more morbid than it usually would be."
"It [the murders] had an impact, but it wasn't crucial." she said.
Israel Day was supposed to take place April 15 on the UC Patio, but it was canceled so that Finite could address the student body and their concerns about the murders.
In celebration of Israeli Independence Day. Hillel will sponsor Israel Day April 24 on the UC patio.
Now 30 years old. International Week has become an integral part of University life.
Ural said planning for next year's International Week will begin in the fall.
"We hope to continue on the tradition next year." Ural said. "Let s see what happens."
EMILY KEHE/Photo Editor
Mark Trowbridge and Birame Sock dance to the sounds of Pluto, a reggae band that played the patio on Thursday night as part of International Week.
students
to allocate money they have voted to raise by taxing themselves," Foote said. “That freedom is a corollary of the fundamental freedom of speech."
The UM Board of Trustees endorsed and adopted Foote's statement on April 20.
“In voting unanimously to endorse President Foote's statement, the .trustees expressed their unequivocal support for his position on this matter." said Leonard Miller, chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Sara Frederick, the chairperson of the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC), agreed with Foote's decision.
“I think this method of allocation is a good one," Frederick said. "It seems to have worked well for about the past 30 years."
DRUGS AND LIFE ON CAMPUS
Drug
policy
reviewed
‘Education’ vs criminal record
By LOUIS FLORES
Staff Writer
Second chances are rare in life. UM tries to give them out whenever it can. but Jennifer Sackek didn't get one.
A Florida State University student. Sackek got in trouble April 6, after overdosing on heroin at room 335 in Mahoney Residential College.
A UM student trying to save her life called 911 but Coral Gables policemen Eugene Gibbons and Dale Owens also responded.
Upon arrival the two officers found several small bags possibly containing heroin and heroin residue in the immediate area where Sackek was laying, according to the arrest report.
All the evidence was seized and packed by Coral Gables Detective Raymond Santiago then turned over to the two arresting officers, who transported the evidence to the property room at the Coral Gables Police Department.
Three hours later. Sackek was placed under arrest, while at HealthSouth Doctors' Hospital.
Sackek's arrest is a rare occurrence on campus. No UM student has been arrested this semester for possession of drugs despite two administrative searches for controlled substances on campus.
School cuts band’s scholarships
By DEBORAH PHILLIPS
Staff Writer
As a result of recent budget cuts by UM administration, the UM Band of the Hour will no longer be offering scholarship money to its members.
In the University's attempt« to cut costs, funding for the band has been reduced by a total of $ I <X),0(X). As of now, the band has compensated for this budget cut by taking away only scholarships, but Michael Mann, director of the Band of the Hour said that further reductions are possible, pending decisions of band officials.
Prior to the removal of these scholarships, band members were compensated for their participation through tuition deduction. First year members received a $650 scholarship and the amount increased by $100 for each continuing year. Members with elected leadership positions, such as drum majors, instrument section leaders, or band captain received $I,IXX) in scholarship funds.
Mann said he hopes that the lack of scholarships will neither affect participation nor decrease membership in the Band of the Hour.
"People get the impression that if you're not funded, then you're not cared about, Mann said.
Mann's main concern is that the image of the band may suffer as a result of these budget cuts, but he has faith in the existing m. .nbers and staff The Band of the Hour, Mann said, “has built up a tradition in recent years
FAYE CAREY/ Staff Photographer The Band of the Hour is no longer offering scholarships to it s members because of administrative budget cuts.
[such) that students will want to participate without expecting compensation.”
The loss .of scholarship money has affected the decisions of some band members as to whether or not they will return to the Band of the Hour.
See BAND «Page 2
Simpson attorney Shapiro to speak at UM Law School
By MAYTE PADRON
Staff Writer
Defense attorney Robert Shapiro, member of O.J. Simpson's "Dream Team" will speak at the University of Miami's School of Law moot court on Thursday, April 25.
The event, sponsored by Hurricane Productions, will start at 6 p.m. at the Law School.
Shapiro will be in Miami to promote his new book. The Search For Justice. His appearance at UM was made possible by Fred Fields, a good friend of Shapiro and the chairman of net programming at Network Event Theater in California.
Jean Joson, of Network Event Theater, said Shapiro agreed to come to the University of Miami when Fields asked him if he would visit the school since he was already in the area for his book tour.
“Fields thought it was a good idea for students to
hear about Shapiro's book, and the University of Miami was very convenient," said Joson.
Network Event Theater is a satellite network that has contracts with over 27 national schools “to come and place equipment such as a big screen and camera for live broadcasting," said Rosaline Anderson, also from Network Event Theater.
Network Event Theater, and The Princeton Review, which helped facilitate the event for Network Event Theater, are co-sponsoring the event with Hurricane Productions.
Other students from other schools around the country will be able to ask speak to Shapiro via Network Event Theater's satellite hook-up.
These other students will have the opportunity to ask Shapiro questions from their own universities.
"In other words, this will be an interactive session." Anderson said.