Miami Hurricane, October 21, 1997

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VOLUME 75, NUMBER }5
in this issue
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MIDNIGHT MADNESS
■ The University ot Miami
men's basketball leam tipped
off their 1997-98 season
Friday night at the Knight
Sports Complex.
SPORTS, page 6
HORROR GENRE REVISITED
■ Last year's hit tilm .Scream
inhered in a new breed of teen
slasher films, the latest of
which is / Know What You Did
Lasl Summer.
ACCENT, page 8
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
■ Bulldozers, rlump-truik
anil ditth-dip^ers. What's
going on annual < ampus?
OPINION, page 10
news briefs
STUDENTS, FACULTY OBSERVE
RED RIBBON DAY
Students, laculty and statt oi
the University of Miami tied
red riblxins around trees on Ihe
(oral Gables (ampus yesiei
day from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
lhe project was planned l.i
relied the University's (ommit-
ment lo educate students on
responsible behavior, as it
relates to drugs and akohol.
The event uiinades with the
National Ked Ribbon Drug
(rec Initiative, whkh will take
place from Oct 24-11.
mm
's weather
Partly (loudy with a 20 per-
cent CtH«nC« >it showers. H^hs
in the lower 80s and evening
lows in Ihe lower (>()s. Surf
temperature H4.
N.iiinii.il Wv.itlivi Service
clarification
In the Friday, Oct. 17 issue ot
The Mitimi Hurruane, in the
story "Sigma Chi sane tinned,"
the Hurricane inadvertently
mis-staled the ( harge to which
Mil hael Schoeppner plead
guilty. Schoeppner plead guilty
to false imprisonment.
Cane Craze '97 ends
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21,11997
International
Studies, 6SIS
set to merge
|.|. GAMA LOBO / Photo I.dilor
FANTASTIC FINISH: Cane Craze '97 winners cheered last week on the Intramural Field.
■ Field events,
dance contest, help
bring students
together
By WAEL RAMADAN
Hurricane Staff Writer
"The Sixth Element." "Dirty
Ghetto Style" and other student
teams went head to head last week
on the Intramural Field tor the sake
nl healthy competition and student
unity during 'Cane Craze '97
"| "Cane Craze| is a great opportunity to bond with fellow studenls.
and have fun while doing it." said
participant Amber Mulchler.
Events ranged from aihletic events
like Hag football and solleyball. lo
mind games such as a scavenger hunt
and Scuttergories.
"It was great." said Cecil
Stodghill. the assistant  director of
intramurals and special events and
organizer of 'Cane Craze '97.
"Everyone was basing a great time."
The Rathskellei served as headquarters lor Cane Cra/e, holding the
opening ceremonies and dance contest.
Two members Irom each team participated in ihe disco contest. The
competition led lo a dance-off
between Dirts Ghetto Style and
Pearson Athletic Cluh in which Dirty
Ghetto Stsle vsi m.	
See CRAZE • Page 2
■ School of
International
Studies to open
Fall 1998
By VICTORIA BALLARD
Assistant News Editor
A faculty senate sole last
week created the new
University of Miami School of
International Studies, which
will begin offering classes on
both the undergraduate and
graduate levels in the 1998-99
academic school * ear.
A general proposal was
made in November of last scar
and initial discussions in the
laculty senate began in the
spring. The senate decided to
wait to vote until ihe new dean.
Roger Kanef. arrived.
"There has been support
across the university." said Dr
Jan Nijman. director ot
Undergraduale Sludies. "The
faculty senate voted with a
large majority on several occasions tor the new school."
Kanet slightly modified the
proposal with the assistance ol
faculty members.
"Several outside studies recommended merging the programs into a separate school."
said Kanet.
"Most other universities
have bolh graduate and undergraduate programs: the structure here was quite unusual."
Programs from the existing
Graduate School of
International Studies will he
incorporated with the geography and regional studies
departments of the College of
Arts and Sciences. The new
school will have an undergraduate program, professional
masters program and a
research intensive doctorate
program. Undergraduate students will be required to have I
second major.
"The school includes existing graduate programs with
modifications: geography
depart ment undergraduate program in international studies:
administration management
transfer. The content of courses
for foreseeable future will
remain Ihe same." said Kanet
See CLASSES • Page 2
Toppel helps minorities network for internships
■ Students talk
with company
representatives
By DENISE SIMON
Hurrii ane Staff Writer
Representatives Irom sis organizations gathered with sludenls in
the Flamingo Ballroom Thursday to
discuss internship opportunities for
minorities.
Over (SO sludenls attended the
informalion session, which was co-
sponsored by the Toppel Career
Center and Multicultural Student
Affairs and funded by Sun Tru.i
Bank of Miami
The firsl hall of the evening
included a series of presentations
Eadl organization was represented
by a former intern or stall' member
who explained Ihe history, applica
tion processes, requirements md
benefits of their respective programs.
Fach speaker stressed academic
excellence, community involvement
and strong interpersonal skills as
important factors in securing an
internship
The interns said their experiences
allowed them to gain exposure and
network with people in high places.
Rachel Wagnac. who worked al
Morgan Stanley through Sponsors
for Educational Opportunity (.SEO)
during Ihe summer of 1996, spoke
about Mandatory seminars, alter
which students spoke wilh corporate recruiters, CEO's, CFO's and
olher high-ranking executives.
"They know your resume hy
heart. They know exactly what
you're made of." Wagnac said. "I
can guarantee lhat alter SEO, you
will he a different person. I cume
out with a full time job even belore
I my | senior sen''
After the presenlalionti, students
were fisen the opportunity to network ssnh members of the sanous
organizations
Bach company offered literature
on their internship programs, and
some hail application forms as well.
Recruiter- •■Iressed the importance
of giving -indents an opportunity to
leam an.! .mow.
Fliz.ahdh Ruiz. Human
Resour. - C'onsultanl at Hie Miami
Herald, said her company oilers
progran ■ lor students interested in
compui i information systems.
Yola la Alter, another Herald
repres. illative who recruits interns
for th. Knight Riddei Minority
Intern ' ip Program, said lhe company usually considers interns lor
full-tune employment upon graduation
"|The internship programs] are a
tool we use to build our luture talent
at the Herald." Alter said "Sludenls
bring a fresh perspective. If Ihey
have ideas on improving the wus
we run our business, we listen to
them"
Craig Cunningham. Toppel's
assisiam director lor Fxperiential
Learning and facilitator of the program, said he was pleased with the
turnout and plans to repeal the session in I99K.
"I definitely think it was beneficial." Cunningham said "The
whole purpose was lo bring awareness of ihese opportunities to UM
students Hopefully, thai awareness
will spread and we'll hase more students do Ihese programs nexl year."
Cunningham said the number of
companies participating in UM's
internship program has increased
f>(H> perceni in the past two years
He added that ior the fall 1997
semester, there were more internships available lhan Ihere were stu
dents to fill them.
The event was open to sludents of
all majors and featured groups such
as the American Association of
Advertising Agencies and
INROADS/Mianu.
Representatives from the
Hispanic Association of Colleges
and Universities, SEO. Tlie Minim
Herald and the National
Association ol l.almo Flecled and
Appointed Officials (NALEO) were
also present.
There was also information available on minority-centered internships, provided by the
Congressional Black Caucus, the
Professional Golf Association . the
Sludenl Conservation Association,
the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
and several government agencies.
Students looking lor information
on local and national internship programs should contact the Toppel
Careei Center
Hispanic women speak
■ Hispanic
Heritage Month
celebrations
continue with
presentation by
PRSA
By JULIE ZACHARIAS and
MARGARITA MARTIN-
HIDALGO
(>t the Staff
As part of the festivities ol
Hispanic Heritage Monlh. the
Puerto Rican Students
Association (PRSA) sponsored a
seminar entitled "Hispanic
Women Achieving Success" lusi
week. The conference focused
on the societal role ol .!,..
Hispanic woman
Three Puerto Rican women,
who have seised as leaders of
health agencies in their homeland, spoke at lhe seminar
Their contributions have
changed the Health Department,
paving the road lor women who
now hold many leadership post
tions.
The Honorable Caly
Rodriguez Riseia. secretary of
the Department of Family of Ihe
Cabinet of the Governor,
encouraged Hispanic women to
enter the work force; to face
challenges and not gisc up on
their ambitions when they are
confronted by obstacles
"Get an education, be competitive, do not be alraul lo face any
challenge and never lei gender,
race or religion impede the
achievement ol your goals."
Rodriguez-Riviera said.
Rodriguez Rivera stressed the
importance of advancing in a
profession, while tending to Ihe
lesponsibilities of a family. "The
Ihree of us have always been
concerned aboul in.mil.lining a
balance at home while working,
studying und caring lor our famines," si.e said
Rndrlquez Risei.i said that
women should nol work alone.
bul share responsibilities with
men
"Women and men must work
side by side Women must leach
men that thes loo must assume
responsibility in raising children
We do not want |men| lo Ial I
behind; we want you lo learn and
OSCAR AGUILAR / Staff Phologi.iphci
CELEBRATING CULTURE: (.ity Rodrlguoz-Riveia addressed the*
Puerto Ricafl student association last week.
.aid
enjoy those tasks that we perform." Rodrlquez-Riveru said
Astnd Osolu. former head of
the Department of Alcohol.
Drugs and Mentul Health
Services Administration in
Puerto Rico, said thai it is not
easy lo manage a lamily while
working
"One needs support trom the
family. Our spouses need to be
our partners |Foi sonic |
Hispanic women. |n| is not e.iss
because in the Hispanic commu
nity there is chauvinism,
Astnd Oyola
According lo Oyola. iheie .ue
limes when the lamily structure
eun he endangered and one is
laced with the challenge ol prior
itizmg
"It is difficult, bul one needs to
make lhe effort to make the
time." said Oyola
Manna Filippelli. a student
who attended ihe presentation,
See HISPANIC* Page 1
UM 'Reads'
■ Students participate in
national tutoring program
By IVECHIKA OBINABO and MARGARITA
MARTIN-HIDALGO
Ot the Stall
As an elementals siudent. Umseisiiy ot Miami
freshman Jason 1 hompson had a hard nine learning.
"|ln elementary school]. I had difficulties I
wasn't going anywhere But. when I was in lhe
thud gracie. I had a teacher who worked with me
and helped me. She changed ms life." Thompson
s.nd
Today. Thompson series as a tutor in the
America Reach Program, hoping that he too can
hase an impact nn a child's life.
Through the America Reads Program.
I niscrsiis ol Miami students are helping children
in elcmemaiy schools and in .itiei school care
learn in read
President Bill Clinton proposed this initialise
to help ensure that children can read bs the thud
ei.ide Colleges and universities across the nation
are participating in the program and cooperating
with their communities to accomplish this effort.
The OUice ol Siudent Employment (OSE) at
I'M is coordinating this venture in coalition wuh
Dade County Public Schools. UM's School of
Education. Miami Dade Community College nd
See READS'Page 2