Miami Hurricane, October 18, 1996

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Volume 74, Number 14
University of Miami
Friday October 18, 1996
Bracing for the storm
Concert rained ; other events still on
By KELLY RUANE and ELVIRA PEREZ-ROURA
Of the Staff
In 1926 a hurricane delayed the opening of the University and threw the first days of class off schedule. Thursday Hurricane Lili forced the University of Miami 70th Anniversary Concert on the Green to be cancelled.
“Because of reports of impending inclement weather, [the administration] thought it would be better to cancel it,” said Conchita Ruiz-Topinka, UM spokeswoman.
The Concert, which had been scheduled since the summer, was planned for outside, on the lawn adjacent to the Richter Library.
Plans to move the Concert inside were also abandoned due to the weather, said Ruiz-Topinka.
“Because of the bad weather, the turnout would still be bad," said Ruiz-Topinka.
She said the administration is disappointed with having to cancel the Concert.
“A lot of time has gone into it and we put a lot of work into it,” said
Ruiz-Topinka. “We’re really disappointed.”
But despite the loss of seeing former alumnus, Dawnn Lewis, perform, students still got a piece of the UM Birthday cake Thursday at the University Center.
Ruiz-Topinka said the cake-cut-ting was not cancelled because the cake had already been made by Wednesday.
Other campus events, such as “Family Weekend,” which begins today and ends Sunday, are still running as scheduled.
“Family Weekend,” offers parents a chance to see what life at UM is like when classes are in session. This year for the first time, the University included graduate students’ parents in the activities.
“It is a great opportunity to welcome back the parents to visit the University and share their students’ experiences,” said Mark Trowbridge, director of Student Activities.
Trowbridge, who organized Family Weekend, said parents will be kept busy, but they will have plenty of time to spend with their chil-
dren.
Trowbridge added, this year’s activities are especially important because of UM’s 70th anniversary.
“The great expected turnout of 800 students and parents will produce a positive and anticipated experience for both parents and students,” said Trowbridge.
Parents will attend the traditional events which include: breakfast with UM president Edward T. Foote II, a faculty forum and the UM vs. East Carolina football game.
This year, there are activities new to the agenda, such as tours of campus including the Otto G. Richter Library and the Lowe Art Museum, an exhibition of student films at the Cosford Cinema, and the Coffeehouse and Night of Illusion at the Rathskeller.
“My goal was to continue improving Family Weekend by finding as many ways as possible to showcase thé great attributes of the University,” said Trowbridge. “That is why we have added on more activities to allow parents this experience.”
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JOHN ANEN/Asst. Photo Editor
SAFE HARBOUR: University buildings had their shutters installed Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in case Hurricane Lili decided to change her course and move towards Miami.
Happy Birthday UM 1 Jackson speaks at UM
SUNE WOODS/Photo Editor
SALUTING UM: The UM Jazz Band played for students, faculty and administrators Thursday who gathered to celebrate UM's 70th anniversary. A cake cutting ceremony was held at the Food Court after Hurricane Lili forced the concert and ceremonies to be cancelled.
The 175 lb. cake was in the shape of the Anastasia Hotel, more commonly referred to as the Cardboard College, the University's first home in 1926.
SUNi WOODS/Photo Editor
BRINGING A SMILE: Rev. )esse Jackson jokes with SG president Steve Roche after Jackson's powerful speech Tuesday at Gusman.
Lamar Alexander to speak today
Former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander will be speaking at the School of Law today at 9 a.m. All are welcome. Seating will be on a first-come-first serve basis. The speech will be held at the Law School Room 109.
By CORIJANCKO
Staff Writer
The reverend Jesse Jackson spoke to University of Miami students at Gusman Hall Tuesday, urging them to get out and vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Jackson's appearance was planned in three days, after Jeanette Galanis, a member of his advance team, called the UM Student Government, asking them to help set up a "get out and vote" rally.
SG Speaker of the Senate Jonathan Brill said SG was happy to help with the prepara-tions.
"Jesse Jackson is a prominent political figure of the late 20th century and we were honored that he chose to speak on campus," Brill said.
United Black Students president Nicole Gordon introduced Jackson at the Gusman Hall. Gordon spoke about Jackson's career achievements and battles for equality, economic and social justice.
Members of Sigma Chi fraternity spon-
sored a booth giving students the opportunity to register to vote and learn about who they need to contact to get absentee ballots.
Jackson began with an acknowledgement of the recent merger of his Rainbow Coalition with Operation Push, forming the Rainbow Push Action Network to fight for a more just society.
"I am concerned that the American dream is under assault without much resistance," said Jackson. "Many people are not clear of the dream and therefore are not ready to fight for it."
Jackson said the American dream is one big "tent" nation, providing everyone with equal protection under the law, equal access and fair share. But, Jackson said, this is not the reality. He said there are such privileged people, but they are conservatives.
Jackson said there is tension between these conservatives and the marginalized citizens looking to be allowed under the tent.
The liberals are those who want to let more people under the tent based on their person, not on their wealth, race or culture, said
Jackson.
Jackson tried to end some of the racial stereotypes he said force biased economic and race issues into the presidential r,~e.
"Most poor people aren't on welfare t work everyday, they drive cabs, clean do.ms, change beds in hotels, but when they get sick they don't iiave the health insurance to allow them to lay in the beds they make everyday," Jackson said.
The majority of poor people are not brown or black, but white, female and two-thirds are children, said Jackson.
"When we whiten its face, we change the debate from a race issue to a moral issue and it becomes national," commented Jackson about the issue of poverty.
Jackson stressed that racism must end in order to fairly vote on issues such as welfare, health insurance and job loss.
"Don't be limited by Rush Limbaugh-ism," Jackson said.
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A UM film student stars In a feature film, see page 6.
opinion
Find out if UM has anything to offer besides football on page 8.
See page 4 for a preview of the East Carolina football game