Miami Hurricane, November 12, 1996

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Volume 74, Number 21
University of Miami
Tuesday, November 12, 1996
KELLY RUANE
Of the Staff
Homecoming 1996 howled into action Friday afternoon during Opening Ceremonies at the University Center Patio.
Vice President for Student Affairs William Butler was among those who attended the Opening Ceremonies, which introduced the 1996 Homecoming Executive Committee. Homecoming Chairman Anthony Hernandez said Homecoming Week is an exciting time for students to promote spirit for the University.
The Howl-a-palooza ’96 concert took place Friday night. The opening act. 325 Meridian, was a local band named after the place where the residents formerly lived at. Following 325 Meridian was New York alternative band Marry Me Jane, who sang ballads. The band was featured on the soundtrack of the movie // Lucy Fell, with the hit song “21." Rap/ R & B act De La Soul came out to entertain the crowd after the two opening acts.
Melody King. Friday Groove
selection should have attracted a diverse crowd.
“It just seemed like people showed up for the band they wanted to hear and then left,” said King. “Or they didn’t show up until it was time for their band to go on.”
Despite this. King said she thought the concert was a success.
“Everything went really well,” said King.
A major part of Homecoming activities every year is community service. On Saturday, approximately 800 UM students volunteered for “Hurricanes Help the Hometown.”
Students representing fraternities, sororities, student organizations and residential colleges went to 34 service sites around Miami as part of the traditional Homecoming activities.
Mickey Rubenstein, director of the Volunteer Services Center and advisor for Hurricanes Help the Hometown said, “It's a huge, one-day service event where University of Miami students go into the com-
See EVENTS • Page 2
Miss UM crowned
By ZACHARY UNTERMAN
Staff Writer
She’s Miss UM of 1996...
Twelve girls stand detached, at a distance, straining to maintain composure as Master of Ceremonies Mark Trowbridge, and his cohort of the night, Mistress of Ceremonies Jennifer Sauder-Mullowney, announce the winner.
The evening of Sunday, November 10, has been an exciting—and lengthy—one for these 12 girls, who range in age from freshman to senior.
Aside from troubles and some slow points, Trowbridge and Sauder-Mallowney seemed confident and sure at the podium. And so did the contestants, who engaged in an interview, a talent competition, an evening gown and swimsuit competition.
Now, after hours of competition, practices and preparation the 12 contestants stood there, waiting, unable to exhale, unable to inhale. The name right on the tip of the announcer’s tongue. The name belonging to the girl who will compete in the Miss Florida Pageant and quite possibly could move on to compete in the Miss America Pageant.
See MISS UM • Page 2
NEW UM QUEEN: Former Miss UM Felicia Franklin hugs sophomore Luci Dow on Sunday at Cusmanas she is crowned the Miss UM 1997.
(Left) RAPPIN': Plug One of De La Soul raps to a crowded UC Patio during Howl-a-Palooza on Friday night as part the Homecoming opening ceremonies.
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LIVE CROWD: UM
students jam to the rhythms of De La Soul on Friday night.
Photos by SUNE WOODS/
Photo Editor
HOMECOMING 96 SCHEDULE	
Today	
10-4 p.m. Mid-day Event	UC Patio
Wednesday	
7 p.m. Mr. UM pageant	UC Patio
Thursday	
11:30 a.m. Spirit Tree Ceremony Ashe Building	
8 p.m. MasterCard Contest	UC Patio
Friday	
noon Alma Mater Contest	UC Patio
7 p.m. Parade, pep rally, boat burning.	
	UC Patio
Black fraternity celebrates Homecoming, 85th birthday
BY EMILY FRIEDMAN
Staff Writer
Omega Psi Phi fraternity celebrates their 85th anniversary this week with activities and fundraisers to promote “Omega Week ‘96."
The Omicron Della chapter of Omega Psi Phi was founded at UM on Sept. 21, 1971. It is one of the nation's oldest black fraternities.
“Omega Week" begins with a forum chaired by Donald C. Spivey, UM history professor.
“The forum will examine how changing technology will affect youth in the future,” said Omega Psi Phi brother Gregory Gibson.
Gibson said the week’s activities are a way to unite both black and white students on campus.
“It is important to unite the student body and enhance them both professionally and personally through our programs," said fraternity president Anthony Clemmons IV.
Omega Psi Phi will hold a fundraiser for sickle-
cell anemia on the UC Breezeway tomorrow. The brothers hope to raise money and awareness of the disease which primarily strikes African-Americans.
Omega Psi Phi will be showing the movies Higher Learning and The Tuskegee Airmen on Thursday. On Friday, the brothers will be in the Breezeway cutting a birthday cake for the fraternity-
“The Black Alumni Homecoming Ball” concludes Omega Week on Friday. The ball, which will be held at the Biltmore Hotel, is a black-tie affair co-sponsored by the Black Alumni Society of UM.
“We hope the ball will be a way to unite future alumni with present alumni to show how people live and function in society today and what they have accomplished,” said vice-president Zerion Simpson.
Gibson said, "All the proceeds from the ball will go to raise money for a scholarship drive for a
promising high school student who does not have money to go to college.”
Tickets for the ball can be purchased throughout Omega Week. The tickets are $40 per person.
Gibson said the brothers hope Omega Week will give students a chance to see what the fraternity is and what it stands for.
He said fraternity members are hard-working and driven and want the student body to know this.
Among the national fraternity’s alumni are Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan, political activist Jesse Jackson and UM medical school director of minority affairs Astrid Mack.
Omega Psi Phi fraternity participates in activities to promote achievement throughout the community. They have a national high school essay contest, a social action program, a talent hunt program and an illiteracy program.
“We embody the principle that if you work hard you can succeed," said Gibson of Omega Psi Phi.
DEA arrests UM janitor
By KELLY RUANE
News Editor
UNICCO janitor Jean Oreste Zamora, 42, was arrested Oct. 30 at the Otto G. Richter Library for drug trafficking, a UM Department of Public Safety police report said.
Two agents from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) asked for Public Safety's help in detaining Zamor so they could arrest him.
Zamor is originally from Port-Au-Prinee, Haiti, but is an American citizen, the report said.
An arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court on Oct. 9 for Zamor, charging him with conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
The police report said Zamor was found at the rear loading dock of the library and was taken into custody without incident.
At press time, UNICCO general manager Ken Gomulka and the arresting officers could not be reached for comment.
Major Henry Christenserfnf^ j UM Public Safety declined ’ comment on the arrest
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Is Homecoming ignored at UM? Find out on page 10.
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An inauspicious debut for UM's basketball teams. Page 6.